Kanopolis State Park Anniversary Celebration, May 7, 2005

Kansas State Parks are celebrating 50 years of providing quality outdoor experiences for the citizens of Kansas. The celebration is going to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Kanopolis State Park.  FREE ENTRANCE will last all weekend with a full day of events on Saturday.  The schedule of events is below.

Kanopolis State Park

KANOPOLIS STATE PARK ANNIVERSARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Time

Event

Location

All day

Display Then-Now

South Shore Beachhouse Shelter

9am-11am

Guided Hike

Buffalo Tracks Canyon Nature Trail

11am-Noon

Boat Parade

Starting in the Marina Cove

 

Kids Fishing Clinic

Kids Fishing Pond

1 pm-2pm

Entertainment

 
 

Horse Rides

Goverland Stage Line (East Shore)

 

Native American Dancers

South Shore Beachhouse Shelter

 

Guided Hike

Kanopolis Wildlife Viewing Area

 

Horse Drawn Rides

Goverland Stage South Shore Ball Diamond

2pm-3pm

Ceremony

South Shore Beachhouse Shelter

 

Color Guard

Western Legacy Riders & Ellsworth Veterans of Foreign Wars

 

Master of Ceremonies

Keith Sexson, Asst Secretary, KDWP

 

Invocation

Susan Smith

 

Welcome & Recognition of Dignitaries

Keith Sexson

 

Address

Mike Hayden, Secretary, KDWP, Shari Wilson, KDWP, Commissioner

 

Formal Presentation

Jerry Hover, Park Director

7pm-11pm

50's Dance

South Shore Beachhouse Shelter