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EIGHT WONDERS OF KANSAS VOTING
DEADLINE DECEMBER 31ST
Scott State Park, Cheyenne Bottoms among
24 finalists
Dec. 6, 2007 - Voters have until Dec. 31
to decide on the top eight attractions in Kansas. The Kansas
Sampler Foundation announced 24 finalists in June. More than
16,000 votes have been cast.
Two Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks recreation
areas are among the 24 nominees Scott State Park and Cheyenne
Bottoms Wildlife Area (co-nominated with Quivira National Wildlife
Refuge).
"We've had packets of paper ballots sent from
churches, nursing homes, and schools," said Marci Penner,
Kansas Sampler Foundation director. "We've also had votes
from just about every state in the U.S. Some people send personal
notes on why they love Kansas. It's just a wonderful project
to stir up Kansas pride."
"Many of the attractions have told us that
they are getting extra visitors who say they are on a journey
to see every one of the finalists," Penner said.
Chase County Chamber of Commerce Director Deb Zeiner
agreed with Penner. "We've had a lot of visitors indicate
to us that they've traveled to all 24 finalists which if great
for all the communites and the state. I really hope everyone
votes for the Chase County Courthouse. It's a grand old building
currently undergoing a complete interior restoration. It's one
of the things that brought us to Cottonwood Falls on a regular
basis when we lived in Wichita. Now we live a few blocks from
it and love it here."
In addition to Scott State Park and Cheyenne Bottoms/Quivira,
the 24 finalists include the following:
* Arikaree Breaks, Cheyenne County
* Ball of Twine, Cawker City
* Big Brutus, West Mineral
* Big Well, Greensburg
* Brookville Hotel, Abilene
* Chase County Courthouse, Cottonwood Falls
* Cimarron National Grassland, Morton County
* Constitution Hall State Historic Site, Lecompton
* John Steuart Curry Murals, State Capitol, Topeka
* Davis Memorial, Hiawatha
* Eisenhower Museum and Library, Abilene
* Fort Larned National Historic Site, Pawnee County
* Garden of Eden, Lucas
* Gypsum Hills Scenic Drive, Barber County
* Kansas Cosmosphere, Hutchinson
* Kansas Underground Museum, Hutchinson
* Keeper of the Plains, Wichita
* Monument Rocks/Castle Rock, Gove County
* Pawnee Indian Museum, Republic County
* St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria
* St. Mary's Catholic Church, Benedict
* Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Chase County
One month remains for the public to cast their
votes to determine the top 8 Wonders of Kansas. To vote, go online
or call 620.585.2374 for a paper ballot. The voting deadline
is December 31 at midnight.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius will recognize all finalists
in a private ceremony in the state capitol on Kansas Day, January
29, 2008 before publicly announcing the top 8 Wonders of Kansas
in the rotunda.
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