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HUTCHINSON — The Kansas State Fair has announced that in celebration of “Ye Old Mill’s” 100th birthday, the 2015 Kansas State Fair Museum’s exhibit will be “The Year Of The Ride.”

“It is a perfect theme” says State Fair Museum Director, Charlotte Summers. “There is so much history and great stories about Ye Old Mill, Royal American Shows, and the other featured fair rides.”

Summers and the museum volunteers are busy collecting and identifying artifacts. If anyone is willing to loan or donate information or artifacts for the display contact The Kansas State Fair [email protected] or 620.669.3600

The Kansas State Fair Museum, located in the Lair White House, opened in 2014 with the inaugural exhibit dedicated to J.B. Holdren, “Bardo the Clown”.

Even though it is the “Year of the Ride,” Holdren’s work, as it relates to the rides, will be featured.

Additional museum items will include a Ye Old Mill original boat, vintage photos, history of the carousel horse and much more.

The State Fair Museum will be open during the Fair and admission to the museum is free.