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DODGE CITY CONSTRUCTION
Aerial photos courtesy of Dodge City
Community College Helicopter Program
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Steel beams are now being erected to finish the west/dirt end of the building which includes a free-span section to accomodate equistrian and other events. The North annex which houses restrooms, offices and a kitchen/concession is also now built and enclosed. With the concrete floor poured 1/2/12, work continues inside as well as outside the building. Aerial taken from the North looking South. The show grounds become more visible every day at the intersection of U.S. 283 and U.S. 56/400. Aerial taken from the South looking North. You can see by the concrete footings, the building will be much larger soon! Aerial taken from the South looking North/Northwest. The entire show grounds are really beginning to be defined and take shape! The South building annex which includes restrooms is built and enclosed. Part of the roofing is on, and concrete trucks will begin pouring the building floor today! View of the front of the building from U.S. 56/400. Can you believe the building will be even larger, extending West with an additional free-span area?! The "skinning" continues . . . . Beginning to "skin" the building. Aerial close-up of building progress. Aerial from the corner of U.S. 283 and U.S. 56/400 bypass. Continued progress erecting steel beams! The first piece of steel is erected! Jerry King, Ford County Commissioner/Ford County Public Building Commission President Pat George, Kansas Secretary of Commerce Eddie Estes, WKMA President/CEO Pat George, Kansas Secretary of Commerce; Christy Granlund, WKMA Administrative Assistant; Eddie Estes, WKMA President/CEO Flags mark the corners (3 of 4) of the Dodge City Expo Center building, new permanent home of the 3i SHOW. This billboard will be placed at the corner of U.S. 283 and U.S. 56/400 bypass during construction. Concrete building footings poured today! Concrete building footings poured today! View from U.S. 283. The Dodge City Raceway Park is visible in the background. Movement on the construction site of the new Dodge City Expo Center which will be home to the 3i SHOW beginning 2012!!
Steel beams are now being erected to finish the west/dirt end of the building which includes a free-span section to accomodate equistrian and other events. The North annex which houses restrooms, offices and a kitchen/concession is also now built and enclosed.
2011 3i SHOW
Garden City
High School Ag Career Day
Governor Sam Brownback performed the ribbing cutting, officially opening the 2011 Garden City 3i SHOW. Also in attendance was Secretary of Commerce Pat George. High Plains Journal representatives are always hard at work getting subscriptions at the 3i SHOW. The 3i SHOW is the best place for farmers to visit with company representatives and see equipment first-hand. Tools always seem to be a hot item! US Senator Jerry Moran and US Congressman Tim Huelskamp answered questions regarding the Kansas and US economy. The Congressional Forum on Friday, May 6, drew an excellent crowd! This year's Trucks and Bucks Kansas Lottery giveaway was a 2011 GMC Canyon ZQ8 Crew Cab. The drawing was held on the show grounds at the close of the show Friday, May 6. And the winner is . . . Pat Peterson of Topeka.
Governor Sam Brownback performed the ribbing cutting, officially opening the 2011 Garden City 3i SHOW. Also in attendance was Secretary of Commerce Pat George.
2010 3i SHOW
Great Bend
2010 Great Bend Committee Chairs Chairman Jan Westfall and Co-Chair Jim Vopat Opening Ceremonies and Ribbon Cutting
The Great Bend Avenue of Flags greets all who attend the 3i SHOW! The 3i SHOW runs smoothly thanks to multiple committees and hundreds of volunteers! GMC continues to be an extremely valued partner for the 3i SHOW, hosting many activities including Opening Ceremonies. Moly's live cattle demonstration continues to be a popular exhibit. The 3i SHOW is the place to be to see multiple brands of equipment in one place! The infield parking fills up as show attendees arrive! The 3i SHOW has been around for generations and generations of families to enjoy, this one being the 56th Annual. The 3i SHOW was host to some exciting speed action in 2010 with electric remote control car races providing fun for ALL AGES!
The Great Bend Avenue of Flags greets all who attend the 3i SHOW!
2009 3i SHOW
Garden City
GMC Tent 2009 Garden City Opening Ceremonies Golden Plains Ag Tech / Mid-Continent Mfg. Kansas Lottery Trucks & Bucks Linweld / Miller Road Show Foley Equipment Company / Ag-Chem
Dennis McKinney, Kansas State Treasurer, opened the 2009 3i SHOW. The ribbon cutting was performed with Garden City Chamber of Commerce representatives, WKMA board members, and show chair Wes Allred. Loyde Davis, long-time WKMA board volunteer and Active Member. WKMA is proud to continue working in sponsorship with the Kansas State Lottery and GMC. A 2009 GMC Sierra All-Terrain E85 Crew Cab was given away in a second-chance drawing . The winner is drawn every year prior to close the last day of the 3i SHOW. Jon Mollhagen set up a very successful live cattle demonstration at the 2009 3i SHOW. Lang Diesel represents many brands including Sunflower, AGCO, Gleaner, Hesston, Mille Sprayers and Massey Ferguson. This first-time exhibitor drew the attention of show attendees with its interesting display models of Argo, Tank, and Kameleon. Attendees fly into Garden City from other states in private planes to attend the 3i SHOW.
GMC Tent 2009 Garden City Opening Ceremonies
Dennis McKinney, Kansas State Treasurer, opened the 2009 3i SHOW. The ribbon cutting was performed with Garden City Chamber of Commerce representatives, WKMA board members, and show chair Wes Allred.
2008 3i SHOW
Great Bend
Toyota Prove-it! Promotion
Great Bend welcomes 3i SHOW attendees with the exhibitors Avenue of Flags. Eddie Estes, President/CEO of WKMA, sponsor of the annual 3i SHOW, opens the 2008 Great Bend show with Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson and Secretary of Commerce David Kerr. Jan Westfall, the first female 3i SHOW Chair, thanks all the volunteers, chamber members and exhibitors for making the 3i SHOW such a great tradition and success. Jim Vopat and Ron Straub were the 2008 3i SHOW Co-Chairs. They have both been involved in the 3i SHOW in many capacities over many, many years. GMC has been a great partner of the 3i SHOW, bringing live music and allowing their exhibit tent to be utilized for MANY 3i SHOW functions. GMC representatives David Burch and Gene Hynes were asked to participate in opening ceremonies and were thanked for their continued support! Barton County Community College sponsored the 2008 High School Ag Career Day. This year was the biggest crowd ever. Thank you BCCC! The room was filled with participants for the 2008 High School Ag Career Day. KFRM held a meat-testing event at the 2008 3i SHOW. The Kansas Lottery sponsored the Hot Lotto Sizzling Sierra promotion and gave away a 2008 3i Show Special Edition GMC Sierra E85 Crew Cab Truck.
Great Bend welcomes 3i SHOW attendees with the exhibitors Avenue of Flags.
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