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Neewollah 2009: "Thoroughly Fun!"
A Message From Generalissimo Sean Clapp

Neewollah 2009…Thoroughly Fun! 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 24th through the 31st in 2009!

'Thoroughly Modern Millie', 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.

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 2009… Thoroughly Fun!
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Sean Clapp
general@neewollah.com

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Generalissimo Drew Demo getting his courtesy car from Quality Toyota

Quality Toyota Loans Cars to Neewollah

Every year Quality Toyota donates several vehicles to the Neewollah cause. We would like to express our deep appreciation for their continued support. This is a picture of 2009 Generalissimo Sean Clapp picking up his Courtesy Car from Quality Toyota.

Dear Dan Hunte   Full Story
Dear Generalissimo: My father is a life long resident of Independence and has enjoyed the huge Saturday parade. Several years ago he moved to assisted living facilities and has not attended the parade since then. Each year he watched it on television, though. The other night he told his grandsons he would really like to go to the parade, to see the floats, the Queen candidates, smell the food, hear the bands and see the antique cars. We want to make this happen. Is there a way he can watch the parade from the car? Thank you, Dan Hunte

Dear Interested Parent   Full Story
Dear Sean: We are the parents of an eighth grader and have only lived here for a few months. I would like to know more about the Neewollah Queen competition. Generally speaking what is the purpose of the contest? Why is there one? We do know that if our daughter is interested, the time to start thinking about it is now. Sincerely, Interested Parent

Dear Mother of three   Full Story
Dear Generalissimo Sean: I read recently in the newspaper that the city commission changed the Trick or Treat night from Saturday back to Friday. Is this true? My three kids are young enough not to recognize any change but I am curious as why this was done. I am looking forward to Neewollah this fall. It is the best week and half in Independence the entire year! Sincerely, Mother of Three

Dear A Happy Mom   Full Story
Dear Generalissimo: Our daughter is now old enough she wants to attend the Talent show and Coronation during Neewollah and my husband is really excited about Smash Mouth so we have been saving some money each week. I told him I would go to Smash Mouth if he would go to the queen’s crowning. He agreed! Now, my question is when do the tickets go on sale and where? A Happy Mom

Dear John Jacobs   Full Story
Dear Sean: I love music and I love Neewollah. Last year I missed having the Saturday night show in Memorial Hall but the "Street Concert” was excellent. I read Smash Mouth is coming this year and that the concert will be back in Memorial Hall. That is great! My friends and their families are really excited to see the change to a different type of music and we’re all looking forward to a fun night of entertainment! Thanks. Sincerely, John Jacobs

Dear Aaron Green   Full Story
Dear Sean, I was at a 5K run in Wichita this summer and heard that you usually have a run at your festival. We have a running club and might be interested in coming down to try our skills against the runners in your part of the state. Please provide any information that you might have. Sincerely, Aaron Green

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