Trading cards, Hawk stuff new at fair

The KU Bookstores will be offering merchandise and memorabilia at a new booth at the 2005 Kansas State Fair Sept. 9-18 in Hutchinson.

“ Many of the 300,000 visitors to the KU booth at the Kansas State Fair have asked why we didn't sell Jayhawk merchandise,” said Margey Frederick, director of special events. “Consequent-ly, this year we asked the KU Bookstores to set up shop beside our informational booth, and they agreed.

“ We are thrilled because the demand for KU items in central and western Kansas is huge. We will also use this opportunity to showcase our new KU logo.”

Besides printed materials available beside the KU informational booth, fairgoers will also get free Jayhawk face stickers, bookmarks, athletic posters and schedules, and “Be a Jayhawk” fans. New this year are trading cards featuring images of Jayhawks through the decades since the first was created in 1912.

Daily drawings at the booth will feature five “Be a Jayhawk” T-shirts. The bright blue T-shirt also will be worn by the 120 KU faculty, staff, and alumni who volunteer to work the booth, handing out materials and answering questions about KU's programs and events. The KU Bookstores' booth will be staffed by employees.

For more information, contact Margey Frederick at mfrederick@ku.edu.