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Kansas Sampler Festival earns praise and We Kan awards
The Kansas Sampler Festival in Ottawa drew about 9 000 attendees despite cold winds. Local volunteers and organizations led by Murray McGee and Robyn Bowman coordinated efforts, with Troop 77 keeping portables clean and the Next Generation tent thriving under Jo Ann Duvall. The Kansas Sampler Foundation awarded Ottawa the We Kan award for Bringing Kansas Together, thanking the community for a successful festival and previewing 2001 plans.
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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
Richmond Library
Williamsburg Library
Pomona High School
Ottawa Lions Club
Elks and Eagles
Baldwin Maple Leaf Festival Committee
First Baptist Church
Ottawa City Commission
Forest Park
Public Works Department
City of Ottawa
Kansas City Star
Kansas State Bank
Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing
Franklin County Convention & Tourism Committee
Deborah Barker
Jack Beauchamp
Charles Gillette
Brad Howard
Mike Karytkowski
Debra Larcom
Lisa Wingate
Joan Tyson
Virginia Lancaster