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WFI has prepared a 12-question survey with questions relating to Riverfest events, entertainment, how did you hear about the Festival, etc. Your feedback will help determine how WFI moves forward in 2010.

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Thanks in advance... and Good luck!

Going Paperless

Over the course of the past year, in attempt to save money… and a few trees along the way, WFI went paperless.

Sort of!

Instead of sending out entry forms for all of the Riverfest participatory events this past year, a postcard was sent to former participants, notifying them that all entry forms were available online at wichitariverfestival.com.

This year, we will continue our ‘Going Paperless’ endeavor, sending out invitations, brochures, as well as the participatory event entry forms via e-mail this year. Not only are we saving money (and our precious trees!), but we are staying with the times and moving to the digital world.

We realize that not everyone has the capability to download the information from our website. If you need a hardcopy of a brochure, an entry form, etc., give the WFI office a call at (316) 267-2817 and we can drop one in the mail for you or have you stop by our office and pick a copy up!

Be sure that you’re not left out and send us the e-mail address you want to use for getting Festival updates to info@wichitafestivals.com. Then be sure to watch your inbox for news and updates!

Keeping the Groove

Well, the ninth day is here. The Admiral is happy to have met so many Wichitans and visitors from all over....last night's Oldies Concert brought to you by KEYN was a great evening even if we did need to go inside the Exhibition Hall.

GROOVE ALERT: You can keep it....or get it...today with a full schedule. Join the Admiral and Mrs. Admiral for the Via Christi Walkfest, the car show, take in PLUNGE sponsored by Aeroflex and finish with the Koch Industries Twilight Pops and Capitol Federal Fireworks. I've heard the sound track and it celebrates the 40th anniversary of Woodstock.

Be there and make a promise to be a part of this and furure Riverfests.

All for now, I'll have a post-Riverfest blog with my favorite memories. See you down by the river!

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A Royal Evening

The color purple is associated with royalty. As the prime color in Riverfest '09 materials, purple is PERFECT for tonight's Mardi Gras celebration which includes the ever-popular Cajun Food Fest sponsored by......Goodwill Industries Easter Seals of Kansas, Boeing IDS - Wichita, AT&T Yellow Pages and the American Culinary Federation - Wichita Chapter.

Kennedy Plaza's stage will be jumping with the LSI Big Easy, including the Mud Bugs and featured entertainer Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band. Billed as "zydeco maniacs", Chubby and his friends will PROCK RIVERFEST.

Admiral's tip: Arrive early to ensure that you get a heaping plate of Cajun grub, and to get transformed into bayou mode. And don't miss the bread pudding!

See you there.....
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Sprint to the Finish, Wednesday Through Saturday!

Tuesday update from The Admiral:
I forgot how cool the Art Museum is....lots of great exhibits for all ages.

Partying with the Naughty Astrounauts is fun...they like the Admiral, Operations and our Command Center. Turkey legs too!

Everyone is in town....I met Festivalgoers from Tajikistan, Indonesia, Russia, Scotland and Derby Monday and Tuesday.

.....ramping up for the second half of Riverfest including Wild Wild Wednesday, Cajun Food Fest and the Block Party.

Get your groove on, or keep it if you have it. As the Beatles sang in 1969, Here comes the Sun!

See you downtown for Wild Wild Wednesday and the KFDI Country Concert with Pat Green......

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....Havin' too Much FUN!

Sunday
....time on our hands. The Prarie Schooner Mates and I killing time before introducing a concert at West Bank Stage. Never a lack of activity around them!

Botanica is in the afterglow of a slammin' Sunday, over three thousand people touring the gardens and seeing floral displays normally found only in books.

Monday
Today is a great day for the 4th annual Bob Struble Memorial Golf Tournament in honor of our dearly departed friend.......

The groove continues tonight, grab a bite at the Meritrust Food Court (today I will have that Philly steak sandwich) then slide by the adjacent Kennedy Plaza for the Senseney Music Battle of the Corporate Bands starting at 5:30 and running till about 9:30.

Thanks to all the crowds at the evening concerts this weekend. Several performers commented on the great Kansas rockers......no problems getting the groove on!

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Saturday ROCKS RIVERFEST!

The Admiral and Prairie Schooner Mates had a great day, in the afterglow of Friday night's high energy KANSAS concert. Update: Several band members were seen Saturday cruising the Art, Book & Craft Fair at Century II, looking to score some memetos....

.....highlights of Saturday:
Firing the cannon to start the Bank of America River Run 10K race, and watching son Scott cruise through the finish line hardly breaking a sweat(!)

Sharing breakfast with LOTS of Festivalgoers at the Admirals' Pancake Feed.

Hanging out with the Prairie Schooner Mates (PSMs) and just enjoying what Riverfest has to offer (see the photo...Shelbie and Alex scrambling up the Coconut Climb at Cessna Kids Korner. Admiral tried but didn't do so well....)

Texas Red's barbeque brisket sandwich and La Mesa enchiladas. Today: Probably Hoopingarners Philly steak sandwich.

SEE YOU THERE. Happy Mother's Day from The Admiral and PSMs
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