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January 2012 |
Polar Plunge set for Jan. 28
Once again, hearty souls will go jump in a (very cold) lake to raise money for Special Olympics Kansas..
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
November 2011 |
Christmas Around Town set for Dec. 3
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for Shawnee’s annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Christmas Around Town, set for Dec. 3.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
November 2011 |
Visitors Bureau leader named to state committee
Kevin Fern, Convention & Visitor's Bureau Executive Director, was named to the executive committee of the Travel Industry Association of Kansas (TIAK). Fern, who began serving on the Board this year, was elected secretary for the 2012 calendar year. |
October 2011 |
Kansas City selected as 2012 Top Destinations by Frommer's
Frommer's editors, authors, and experts from around the world settle on a list of top destinations each year, and Kansas City was a Top 10!
by Frommer's |
October 2011 |
Talk to explore history through architecture
The next Shawnee Town Speakers Series program will take a look at history through architecture.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
October 2011 |
Historical Hauntings set for Oct. 29 at Shawnee Town
Shawnee Town 1929’s annual Historical Hauntings event will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Shawnee Town, 11600 Johnson Drive.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
October 2011 |
Kickoff meeting for next year’s Old Shawnee Days is Oct. 26
Planning for the 2012 Old Shawnee Days festival will get under way later this month, and organizers are putting out the call for anyone interested in helping with Shawnee’s biggest annual event.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
October 2011 |
Pumpkin derby, canine costume contest are Saturday at park
Two family-friendly fall events are coming Saturday, Oct. 22 to the Shawnee Mission Park Marina parking lot. The Big Bad Pumpkin Derby begins at 10 a.m., and the Big Bad Canine's Costume Contest and Parade begins at 11 a.m.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
Memorial 5k set for Oct. 8
The second John Glaser Memorial 5K Run/Walk is planned for Oct. 8, with runners and walkers launching from Shawnee Fire Station 71, 6501 Quivira Road, at 8 a.m. A kids run is planned for 9:15 a.m.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
Historical Society plans informative hike, picnic
The Monticello Community Historical Society is planning a free, family-oriented hike Saturday, Sept. 30, to the mill site on Mill Creek.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
Tar Baby-Q takes top prize at 2011 Great Grillers
Grand Champion of the 2011 Shawnee Great Grillers Blue & Barbeque State Championship was Chris Boland and team Tar Baby-Q. Reserve Grand Champion was The Slabs.com, led by Stephanie Wilson. The 17th annual barbecue contest took place Sept. 23 and 24 at Shawnee Town 1929.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
Judges get serious for BBQ showdown
Trays laden with Styrofoam boxes are pouring through the door of Shawnee Town Hall. Table captain Robert Hill, Paola, carries one to his designated table, opens the first container and displays it to six judges it as if he’s revealing a queen’s necklace in a velvet-lined box.
by Sara Shepherd, The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
Pit bosses gear up for biggest barbecue yet
Participants say city’s annual contest has maintained family atmosphere.
by Sara Shepherd, The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
Annual craft fair coming to Shawnee Town 1929
Shawnee Town 1929 will be abuzz with crafters and food vendors during the 36th annual Shawnee Town Arts and Crafts Fair. The fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at Shawnee Town, 11501 W. 57th St.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
China is focus of upcoming museum program
The next family program connected with the Johnson County Museum’s immigration exhibit will focus on China. New Immigrants and the American Dream: Spotlight on China is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the museum, 6305 Lackman Road.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
Group hayrides coming to Shawnee Mission Park
Johnson County Park and Recreation District is offering its annual hayrides at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, which groups may schedule any day between Sept. 17 and Nov. 20.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
September 2011 |
Wonderscope Children’s Museum closed through Sept. 16 for spruce-up
This week the pretend chickens stopped laying eggs and the toy hay baler went silent — at least temporarily — at Wonderscope Children’s Museum in Shawnee.
by The Kansas City Star |
July 2011 |
Free concerts coming to city parks
Project Chameleon, a regional rock cover band catering to diverse audiences, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday for the Shawnee Summer Concert Series. The free concert takes place at Swarner Park, 63rd Street and Lackman Road.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
July 2011 |
Local chef to serve up a side of history
The Shawnee Town Museum’s speaker series continues Tuesday at 7 p.m. with “From Farms to Forks,” a presentation by Chef Mark Mollentine.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
June 2011 |
Academy's new Shawnee location begins classes
The Academy of Arts and Science Institute is adding a temporary location in Shawnee this summer to complement camps offered at the Shawnee Civic Centre.
by Steven Montemayor, The Shawnee Dispatch |
June 2011 |
Flags for Freedom display arrives June 26
More than 3,000 American flags will wave June 26 through July 5 in downtown Shawnee and downtown Merriam for this year’s Flags for Freedom display.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
June 2011 |
This year's Garden Party features butterfly theme
Butterflies are the theme of Shawnee Town 1929’s fifth-annual Garden Party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 25, at the museum, 11501 W. 57th St.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
June 2011 |
Theatre in the Park opens Thursday, new ticket options offered
Theatre in the Park kicks off its 2011 season this week at Shawnee Mission Park, and patrons can purchase tickets to productions online.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
June 2011 |
Staff reduction spurs museum to close Sundays, open Mondays
The Johnson County Museum has a case of the Mondays — and facility leaders hope that will be a good thing. As of Wednesday, the museum, 6305 Lackman Road, is closed on Sundays but open on Mondays instead, adding three more hours of operation to its weekly schedule but eliminating the need for employees to come in on Sundays.
by Sara Shepherd, The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Annual Old Shawnee Days festival kicks off summer
Take a step back in time, witness life as our ancestors lived during the first half of the last century by walking the grounds of Shawnee Town 1929 during Old Shawnee Days, an annual festival honoring our heritage. Each year Old Shawnee Days marks the start of summer for thousands of families who come and enjoy this weekend-long celebration.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Amos family matriarch chosen as 2011 grand marshall
A look around Shawnee Town 1929 — which draws thousands of visitors each year during Old Shawnee Days — reveals a number of achievements Margaret Amos had a hand in. She helped the effort to move the historic Hart farmhouse from 75th Street and Quivira Road to Shawnee Town, her daughter Amy Ruo said. She helped save and rebuild the jail and helped stock the undertaker’s parlor with museum pieces. When Shawnee Town Hall was under construction, she helped supply meals for the workers.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Parade honors 150 years of statehood
The Old Shawnee Days Parade is one of the largest in the state of Kansas. Awards will be given in categories including Most Spirit, Most Creative, Best Kids Entry, Most Unique Vehicle and Best Vehicle Group. The “Grand Marshal’s Award” will be presented to the unit that best depicts the parade theme and the “Mayor’s Award” will be presented to the best overall unit.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Rolle bolle tournament to again crown state champion
It’s a Belgian tradition to play rolle bolle and an American tradition to butcher its name. So says Dennis Busby of the Shawnee Sister Cities Committee. On Saturday at 1 p.m., Busby and dozens of others will compete in the 15th annual rolle bolle double-elimination tournament at Sister Cities Park on the corner of Johnson Drive and King Street.
by Steven Montemayor, The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Master Gardeners on hand at Shawnee Town gardens to explain their handiwork
The Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners designed and maintain the gardens at Shawnee Town 1929. You will find them working the gardens on Friday mornings from April through October. They also staff the gardens to answer visitor’s questions at special events like Old Shawnee Days. Many visitors return to the gardens each year to see the changes and receive ideas for their own gardens.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Old Shawnee Days festival starts next week
Old Shawnee Days is just around the corner, with this year’s festival planned for June 2 through June 5 at Shawnee Town 1929. The parade is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, in downtown Shawnee.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
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May 2011 |
Bloody Mary party is June 1
Shawnee Town 1929 has planned its Bloody Mary Roll-Out Party for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the town gazebo, 11501 W. 57th St. The evening is planned to celebrate Shawnee Town 1929 and kick off the annual Tomato Roll Fundraiser. Cost is $25 per person, which includes two balls for entry in the tomato roll.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Submissions sought for Old Shawnee Days pin design contest
The Shawnee Lions Club is again sponsoring a contest to design a commemorative pin for Old Shawnee Days, as it has done since 1985. This year’s pin will depict the Monticello log cabin next to the creek.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
"Day in the Park" activities return to Shawnee Mission
“A Day in the Park” is back this summer, with a bevy of free activities planned June 4, at Shawnee Mission Park. The Johnson County Park and Recreation District is offering free admission to park beaches, free pedal boat and canoe rentals and free fishing permits. The event coincides with the district’s and the state’s free fishing weekend, during which fishing and boating permits are waived.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
New bar seeks to shake building's old reputation
Skeeter’s is now up and running at 6505 Nieman Road, a space formerly home to Hawg Wild and a string of other bars in recent years. Owner Steve Skeet said he’s trying to shake off the building’s biker-bar reputation by operating a cleaner, more “inviting” local restaurant and bar.
by Sara Shepherd, The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
City pools open Saturday
Shawnee city pools will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 28.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
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Tons of sand, creative vision to highlight new event
By first thing Friday morning, three days’ worth of deliveries will have deposited 135 tons of sand outside Wonderscope Children’s Museum, 5705 Flint St. By the time the air horn blows at 4 p.m., dozens of hands will have transformed the sand into jumbo sculptures ranging from the Death Star to Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz.” At least that’s the plan for Sand in the City, coming this weekend to Shawnee.
by Sara Shepherd, The Shawnee Dispatch
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May 2011 |
Historical society plans breakfast, speakers in the park
The Monticello Community Historical Society will play host to a Trails ‘N’ Tales Campfire Breakfast on Saturday, May 21. The event is set for 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Garrett Park, 47th and Anderson streets.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Summer reading begins
The 2011 summer reading clubs at Johnson County Library begin on Monday, May 23, and run through Saturday, August 6. The theme for this year’s program is “One World, Many Stories.”
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Marina opening soon for summer season
The Shawnee Mission Park Marina is scheduled to open daily for the summer season beginning May 28. Prior to that date, the marina will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Shawnee boutique unveils original clothing line
Classy, timeless and just right for any age or occasion. That’s how Tamara Hudson describes the original clothing line she unveiled this month for her downtown Shawnee shop, Encore Unique Boutique.
by Sara Shepherd, The Shawnee Dispatch |
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Visitors bureau names “Good Starts Here” award winner
The Shawnee Convention & Visitors Bureau named Donna Sawyer the 2011 recipient of its “Good Starts Here Award” this week. Sawyer, who serves as chairwoman of the Old Shawnee Days Society, accepted the award Wednesday, May 11, during the annual Shawnee Tourism Celebration luncheon at Shawnee Town Hall. Sawyer is the third person to receive the award, presented for outstanding service to Shawnee tourism.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
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May 2011 |
Truck Farm re-creates city’s agricultural roots
Ramie DeGraeve has heard his father talk about life on a Shawnee truck farm, at least the snippets he could recall from elementary school age. Truck gardening — particularly by Belgian immigrants like the DeGraeves — was a major fixture of Shawnee’s landscape in the 1920s. Now Ramie DeGraeve, as Shawnee’s parks and facilities manager, is partially responsible for re-creating that landscape in the Shawnee Town 1929 Truck Farm, which opens to the public next week for its first sneak-peek tours.
by Sara Shepherd, The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
City announces parade theme, new entry category
The Old Shawnee Days Committee has announced this year’s theme, as well as the creation of a new award category for participants of the annual Old Shawnee Days Parade, set for June 4. The theme — a tribute to the state’s sesquicentennial — is “150 Years of Kansas Pride.” The new award will go to the best entry by a neighborhood association.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
May 2011 |
Talk to chronicle area's immigrant settlers
If, like most Americans, your ancestors came to the United States from another part of the globe, you won’t want to miss next week’s Speakers Series at Shawnee Town Museum. Professor Isaias McCaffery from Independence Community College will chronicle the story of immigration and settlement in Kansas. The free event is part of Shawnee Town Museum’s Speakers Series.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
April 2011 |
Shawnee awarded Bicycle Friendly Community
The American League of Bicyclists again awarded the City of Shawnee the Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze level. Shawnee received the original “bicycle friendly community” designation in 2003 and was the first city in Kansas to receive this distinction.
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April 2011 |
Shawnee Courtyard by Marriott honored for guest service excellence
For the fifth year in a row, the Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Shawnee has been recognized by Marriott International as a brand leader in guest service excellence earning the hotel the coveted Gold Award. |
April 2011 |
Shawnee named a Tree City USA Community by Arbor Day Foundation
Shawnee was recognized by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. Shawnee has earned this national designation for 14 years.
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March 2011 |
2011 Spring/Summer Parks & Recreation brochure now available
Stay active this Spring! Get information on recreational programs and activities offered for people of all ages from April to July 2011. |
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March 2011 |
Senior Softball USA Tournament coming to Shawnee
The Shawnee Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced it has won the bid to host the Midwest Championship for Senior Softball USA. The tournament will be July 5-10 at the Mid-America Sports Complex in Shawnee. |
February 2011 |
2011 Spring/Summer CityLine now available
The brochure offers citizens current and reliable information about ongoing projects, meeting dates, special events, and government initiatives. |
February 2011 |
‘Linedrives and Lipstick’ opens at museum
A new exhibit at the Johnson County Museum tells the untold story of women's baseball.
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
February 2011 |
Stars hockey team moves out of OP, into Shawnee
New partnership taking over management of Ice Sports arena, considering future expansion.
by Sara Shepherd, The Shawnee Dispatch |
January 2011 |
KidScape now permanent at Museum
KidScape, which first opened as a changing exhibit in September 2008, has become a long-term exhibit at the Johnson County Museum.
by The Shawnee Dispatch
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November 2010 |
2011 Winter CityLine now available
The brochure offers citizens current and reliable information about ongoing projects, meeting dates, special events, and government initiatives.
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November 2010 |
2010/2011 Winter Parks and Recreation brochure now available online
The brochure contains information on nearly fifty recreational programs and activities for people of all ages from December 2010 to March 2011. |
November 2010 |
Visitors Bureau website wins honors
by The Shawnee Dispatch |
October 2010 |
CVB Website Awarded “Best Overall Website in State”
The Shawnee Convention & Visitors Bureau has been recognized by the Travel Industry Association of Kansas (TIAK) for having the best overall website in the state. |
August 2010 |
2010 Fall CityLine now available
The brochure offers citizens current and reliable information about ongoing projects, meeting dates, special events, and government initiatives. |
August 2010 |
2010 Fall Parks and Recreation brochure now available
The brochure contains information on recreational programs and activities for people of all ages. |
July 2010 |
Shawnee ranks # 17 in Money's list of America's best small cities
Shawnee among small cities that boast plenty of jobs, great schools, safe streets, low crime, lots to do, charm, and other features that make a town great for raising a family.
Money Magazine |
July 2010 |
Scouts Set Up Old Glory for Annual Flags for Freedom Display
by Caroline Boyer, The Shawnee Dispatch |
June 2010 |
Officials View Old Shawnee Days A Success
by Caroline Boyer, The Shawnee Dispatch |
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