Riverfest 2010 is May 7-15!

See www.wichitariverfestival.com for full details.

SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES

Would you like to get your staff, organization, a group of friends, etc. interested in volunteering? Have us come out for a visit. Let us show you how fun and beneficial volunteering can be. Learn more.

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Wichita Festivals Inc. Announces
New Board Members & Officers

(press release)

WICHITA, Kansas – Wichita Festivals, Inc., (WFI) a non-profit corporation with the purpose of community celebration, announced today its newest members of the Board of Directors: Kay Monk-Morgan and Reuben Eckels.

“We are pleased to have Kay and Reuben join our board, to share their expertise and experience as we continue to improve Riverfest and create other new signature events for our community,” Janet Wright, President/CEO of WFI, said.

Monk-Morgan and Eckels might be new to the WFI Board, but have been a part of the Wichita community for years. Monk-Morgan is currently serving as the director of Upward Bound Math and Science at Wichita State University, while Eckels is a pastor at New Day Christian Church and head of the Wichita Ministerial League.

New officers for 2009-10 are Tim Richards, Chair; Clay Bastian, Fidelity Financial Corporation - Chair Elect; Richard Honeyman, Secretary-Treasurer.

Other members of the Board of Directors include:

Lucy Burtnett
Bill Gardner
Gary Gibbs
Patrick Goebel
Todd Johnson
Chris McElgunn
John Philbrick
Peter Salmeron
Shari Solomon

For more information about Wichita Festivals, Inc. or Riverfest, please contact Allyson Clark, Communications Manager, at (316) 267-2817 or at allyson@wichitafestivals.com.

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The Fall 2009 issue of Festivities is now available!

Thank you to everyone
that participated in
Stuff the Bus 2009!

Your generous donations go to support two Wichita area domestic violence shelteres, Catholic Charities Harbor House and the
YWCA Women's Crisis Center.