Royal Round Up
2016 - Volume 1

2016 Volume 1 - This issue was the first installment of the Royal Round Up e-Newsletter.  It featured the announcement to move the American Royal World Series of Barbecue® to the Kansas Speedway along with several articles on events that occurred early in the year.

Neighborhood Schools Program

August 31, 2016

FIRST YEAR IS A SUCCESS! The Neighborhood Schools Program allows us to partner with four local schools to provide agriculture education. In 2015, the four pilot schools included – Allen…

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Blue-Ribbon Volunteer Appreciation Party

August 31, 2016

MANY THANKS TO OUR FANTASTIC VOLUNTEERS On Tuesday, April 19, nearly 175 American Royal volunteers, Governors and staff members gathered for a good, old-fashioned State Fair-themed appreciation party. Revelers roamed…

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Chairman’s Club Royal on the Rooftop

August 31, 2016

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT BRINGS NEW GOVERNORS On June 15, the American Royal Chairman’s Club hosted Royal on the Rooftop at Three Points at the historic Lowe + Campbell building in…

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What’s Your Why? – Carol Petrus

August 31, 2016

Hundreds of volunteers, competitors, students, and business partners engage with the American Royal annually. We recognize that much of our success can be attributed to their support and commitment to…

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Smokers!

August 31, 2016

SMITHFELD, WORLD SERIES OF BARBECUE® PRESENTING SPONSOR Left to right. American Royal Board Chairman Angie Stanland, Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren, American Royal Chair-Elect Charlie Tetrick and President & CEO…

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Boots & Business After Hours

August 31, 2016

On September 6, you are invited to ‘show us your boots’ at the 2016 American Royal Boots and Business After Hours at The Gallery in the Power and Light District….

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