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04/27/2003 Archived Entry: "COUNTING THE DAYS TO INDEPENDENCE"

COUNTING THE DAYS TO INDEPENDENCE

There is a huge tidal wave moving from the west to the southeast across Kansas comprised of people of all ages, gear, musical instruments, art work, props, signage, dancing shoes, soap boxes, food and everything you ever wanted to know about 150 or more Kansas communities.

This mass will begin to gain momentum toward the end of the week as it arrives in Independence Kansas for the weekend. All eyes are on Independence and the yearly Kansas Sampler Festival. It is the most important two days of the year for Kansans to learn about Kansas. More and more people are coming to realize that each year and taking advantage of a great weekend of fun.

I can only guess at the number of people who will be in Independence Saturday and Sunday for the Festival, but last year there were 7,100 visitors, as I recall. The numbers will probably increase by a thousand or two this year as each year the event has more and more attractions to draw people to the Festival.

You can scroll down my daily blogs and find schedules and lots of information about the Kansas Sampler Foundation, the Festival and the Explorers Club. Or...you can go directly to the Kansas Sampler Foundation website where nothing is left to chance by clicking HERE and getting all the straight information about this organization that does so much for so many.