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 Neewollah 2008 - Welcome to "Our Town!"
A Message From Generalissimo Marty Reichenberger
Neewollah 2008…Welcome to "Our Town!" I want to personally invite you to participate in Kansas' largest annual celebration, as hundreds of volunteers work all year long to bring you a fun filled event from October 17th through the 25th in 2008!
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', a Broadway musical, will grace the Memorial Hall stage with 3 performances to kick off the nine full days of festivities. The Medallion Hunt; chili cook-off, a Fun Run and 5K race; and a bicycle ride provide active opportunities for everyone the first weekend of the celebration.
On Monday evening, the Queen Neelah talent show begins followed by the coronation of Queen Neelah LXVII on Tuesday night. The Little Princess contest, involving the very youngest girls aspiring to be Queen candidates, is an annual feature for the gala evening.
On Wednesday, the Ottaway Carnival comes to Our Town with loads of games and rides for people of all ages. Food vendors will be set up along Penn Avenue with a smorgasbord of food always to include the favorites: turkey legs, jaffles; corn on the cob; Philly steak sandwiches, blooming onions; caramel apples and apple dumplings; cinnamon rolls; and ice cream. While enjoying the street fare, festival-goers are entertained by local and regional talent, bands and a variety of vocal and instrumental performers from the downtown bandstand. A Great Pumpkin contest for young pumpkin carvers is held; and a free children's show, featuring a ventriloquist, is offered late Friday afternoon.
Parades - the Doo-Dah on Thursday; the Kiddie Parade on Friday; and the Grand Parade, complete with an Armed Forces flyover on Saturday, will draw tens of thousands to Our Town. The Neewollah Arts and Crafts show features spectacular pieces of work from all over the area. A Marching Band festival, held at Riverside Stadium, draws bands from schools throughout the three-state area. The event will be capped off with a Top 40 Country Artist (to be announced soon!) to perform on Saturday night. Sure to be the biggest show EVER to come to Our Town.
If you have a question for me, please scroll down and submit your question.
Neewollah 2008… Welcome to "Our Town!'
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Ask The General 2007
Dear General Drew,
I have only lived here a few years but I have a question that may sound foolish. I watched the Doo Dah Parade last year on Cable One. I enjoyed the broadcast and the broadcasters but I really don't understand it. Could you explain it too me a little bit more.
Sincerely,
Confused Parade Watcher. Click to view Response
Dear General Drew,
Money is tight for my family this year but we still want to participate in Neewollah. Are there any activities going on that won't cost as much for us this year?
Dear General Drew,
I have read in your column and seen on the website that the Clydesdales are returning to
Independence for Neewollah. Why can’t we have them every year?
Dear General Drew,
We are new to Independence. I have visited your website. I have heard that the Marine Corps Band is going to have a concert, but I cannot find the date and time. Also, I assume the Clydesdale Horses are going to be in the Grand Parade. Could you please give me the date and time of the concert? Will tickets be sold for this?
Thanks!
Dear General Drew,
I am so excited about Neewollah this year but I have some questions about tickets. I appreciate that I can now buy these through the mail but I have always enjoyed being able to exactly pick out my seats in beautiful Memorial Hall. However, I hate to be a bother but is there any way for me to get tickets early?
Thank you for bringing the Oak Ridge Boys back to town.
Neewollah Nellie Click to view Response
Dear General Drew,
My family moved here a little over a year ago. Last fall my parents visited us during Neewollah. They were amazed that such a fabulous celebration can be pulled off in a town of this size. They keep asking me how it is organized and put together.
Thank you for this information and this year they are coming back and bringing my sister and her three children.
Just Curious Click to view Response
I heard that Neewollah is celebrating its 50th year but I thought it was started in 1919 so why is Neewollah just now celebrating this milestone?
Dear General Drew,
I am a night owl and don’t want to call and disturb people late at night to find out answers about Neewollah. Where can I get information and ask questions without bothering people?
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