The Scrambler
by Jenny Revitz Soper
Title
The Scrambler
Artist
Jenny Revitz Soper
Medium
Photograph - Digital Enhancements
Description
Every year, in Independence Kansas, the streets close down near Halloween, for the annual Neewollah festival. Neewollah (Halloween spelled backwards) began in 1919 as an effort to provide positive activities for kids of all ages in place of the typical Halloween pranks that occurred in the community. In the beginning the events centered on parades, morning, afternoon, and night on October 31. The parades consisted mainly of decorated cars and carriages. Queens and princesses from area festivals rode in the parades, along with our own Queen Neelah who was selected based on votes bought at a penny each. The Great Depression and World War II interrupted the Neewollah celebration but in 1958 four businessmen revived and elaborated on the Neewollah theme bringing it back as a 3-day celebration.
Today Neewollah is the largest annual celebration in Kansas. The city of Independence will grow from a town of just under 10,000 inhabitants to 75,000 in the final days of the now 10-day celebration. Today's celebration includes 3 parades, a Doo Dah Parade, a Kiddies Parade and a Grand Parade. The main downtown is filled with 30 plus food vendors, a large carnival and bandstand for nightly entertainment. Check it out: http://www.neewollah.com/
Tied for SECOND PLACE in the People In Midwest America photography contest sponsored by the artist group: Midwest America Photography 4/30/2017.
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February 9th, 2017
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Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… ART TO ENJOY - GROUP MEMBERS ONLY! F/L
Gary F Richards
Amazing The Scrambler composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Karen Kaspar
Wonderful capture Jenny! Nominating for special feature in the 1000 views on 1 image group.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L Congratulations on your features!
Mary Deal
A fantastic capture. I can remember riding these. They made me feel and see just the way this image shows. Great finishing on this photo.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted in the SUBJECT IN MOTION contest!
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful artwork has been featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
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