The Kansas Heritage Foundation is sponsoring a Halloween Oktoberfest Fundraising event beginning Thursday, Oct. 29 and concluding Saturday, Oct. 31 with a Halloween Family Fun Day. This event will raise money for Washburn University student athletes. The Washburn “Williams Fund,” similar to the Williams Fund established at Kansas University many years ago, has been created for this purpose. The program is to help the athletic program at Washburn University compete in the tough MIAA conference.
On Thursday and Friday, at 10 a.m., the gates of the Matrot Castle and Vineyard, 6424 SW Huntoon, will open for a huge garage sale. Gates will close at 5 p.m. Washburn Alumni have contributed art and property including antique automobiles, rustic cabins and rustic wood carvings, bronze statuary, Yoder Amish wood furniture and wood products, paintings, sculptures, Artesania (Molas) from Panama, as well as clothing, furniture, household items, and much more. We will also feature the Kansas State Fair chainsaw artist who has carved many of our bears, and other rustic art.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, we will conclude our Oktoberfest with a Halloween Family Fun event. Gates will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. The Chainsaw artist will be offering his art for sale at an auction to be held on 4:30 p.m. as a fundraising event to benefit Washburn students and interns and other Kansas Heritage projects. There will be art/crafts on display and for sale in addition to the wood carvings, and the Matrot Wine Cellar will be open for free wine tasting!
We will host tours of the Matrot Castle to see the “ghosts of Matrot” in the attic of the Castle, free wine tasting in the Matrot Wine Cellar, woodcarving activities, costume events, kids games, music, etc. There will be fun and games for all ages with the Wittmer “Der Wiener Wegen” to serve brats, wieners, crout, etc.
The Washburn “Williams Fund” invites anyone who would like to donate property to the fundraiser to call 785.272.8989.
For media information, contact: Jill Bronaugh, 785.224.1851
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