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Kansas Sampler Festival praised for Ottawa turnout and teamwork
The Kansas Sampler Festival drew about 9 000 attendees on a cold weekend in Ottawa. Organizers credited wide community effort including Troop 77 cleaners, the Next Generation tent led by Jo Ann Duvall, and extensive volunteer support from 150 people, with praise for local media coverage and sponsors. The event, themed Bringing Kansas Together, highlighted Ottawa’s hospitality and planning for next year on October 6 and 7, 2001.
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Kansas
Jo Ann Duvall
Pomona
Ottawa Herald
Murray McGee
Franklin County Convention & Tourism Bureau
Robyn Bowman
Chris Campbell
Kansas Sampler Foundation
Ottawa
Marci Penner
Dave Rossman
Performance Electric
Ottawa Police Department
Ottawa Bpw
Deb Barker
Ottawa Public Library
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Society
Ottawa Middle School
Franklin County
City of Ottawa
Kansas City Star
Kansas State Bank
Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing
Franklin County Convention & Tourism Committee
Richmond
Ramsey Printing Co
Joan Tyson
Peoples Bank
Soroptimist International of
Intrust Bank
Haley Abstracts & Title Co
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Leo & Mary Ferguson
Ottawa Sanitation Services
Allegre Pharmacy
Eckan
Jim and
Doris Grogan
Steve Grogan
Todd’s RV
Shadeland Stock Farm
Kansas National Guard
Mickey Allen
Deborah Barker
Jack Beauchamp
Charles Gillette
Brad Howard
Mike Korytkowski
Debra Larcom
Lisa Wingate
Virginia Lancaster