Nominate People Places and More in Atchison County
as the 2011 Wonders of Atchison County
The Atchison County Historical Society announces this year-long program to highlight the wealth of history and hertiage of our county. Kansas Day, January 29, 2011, the 150th Anniversary of Kansas joining the Union as the 34th Star, opened the nomination period for "The 10 Wonders of Atchison County," with nominations being accepted in six categories: History, People, Events/Customs, Businesses, Restaurants/Cuisines, and Art & Architecture. You are encouraged to make as many nominations as you wish - especially to nominate historic sites, businesses, people, etc. that you know well or are in your neighborhood in Atchison County. Please see the list below for more info on the categories, dates nominations are accepted and voting details (currently 3/30/2011 - 4/30/2011 in the People category), or you may download the pdf file (immediatly below) for all the details and a printable nomination form. Nominations are accepted by email - complete the requested info in an email and send it to the link below - or you may mail the form you print to the Atchison County Historical Society, P.O. Box 201, Atchison, KS 66002 or drop it off at the Santa Fe Depot.
Download a pdf of the Wonders of Atchison County Nomination Form
Email your nomination - make sure to include all requested info
View the winners in the Wonders of Atchison County History
View the winners in the Wonders of Atchison County People
events or community custom unique to Atchison County citizens or communities (examples: rose festival, religous gathering, clubs or social gathering that have a unique flair
businesses former or existing that made a significant contribution to Atchison County
Places, events, gatherings (of a regularly scheduled nature - bi-annual, annual, semi-annual, etc.) that feature unique, ethnic, or other food offering that are special
works of art either public, occassionally open to viewing or well known but not open (but allowed to be photographed for Atchison County Wonders), or significant architectural features of homes, barns, farms, businesses, or any other built structures that give a special flavor to Atchison County (examples: public art - Earhart Earthwork, carved art in local cemeteries or private home with wealth of unique features).
To make a nomination or nominations - please include your name and contact info (phone or email in case we need additional info on your nomination), the Name, Descriptions and Physical Location of your nomination. You may include a photograph if you have one available or if the nomination is on private property please note if photographs would be allowed for the Wonders of Atchison County contest.
Nominations so far... keep them coming
Businesses: John Seaton Foundry/LFM/Rockwell/Atchison Casting/Bradken, The Exchange National Bank, Hekelnkaemper's Bottling, The Atchison Brewery - Ziebold & Haegelin, Blair Feed and Milling, Bailor Plow, Atchison Agrol to MGP Ingredients founded by Cloud L. Cray Sr., Atchison & Pikes Peak Railroad to Central Branch Union Pacific, Steinite Radios & Fred Stein, Massasoit Hotel, the Sumner Gazette, Bromley Quarry, Nell Hills-Mary Carol Garrity, Most Wanted Vodka, St. Benedict's & Mount St. Scholastica to Benedictine College
Restaurants/Cuisine: Lopez de Mexico, Boldridge German Chocolate Cake, German food at Oktoberfest, Paolucci Begley - multi-generations, Moctazume Chili Parlor - Jo Hildman for info, Bacon-bread-and a drink from the branch for 50¢ (Atchison County's first paid meal)
Art & Architecture: The Atchison Mall (business district), Amelia Earhart Earthwork, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Potato Hill, Mount Vernon Cemetery- monument art, Falter Art Home (pending listing), WPA Projects across Atchison County, Soldier's and Sailor's Orphans' Home
200 S. 10th Street, Santa Fe Depot • P.O. Box 201 • Atchison, KS 66002 • 913-367-6238