Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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group of °Sneed-goers play in the mud between acts Juno 27 during Country Stampede 1999 at Tuttle Creek State Park . Mud fights and mud wrestling became a popular actnnly after heavy rain saturated the grounds. Emergency Medical Service learns treated orthopedic injuries. including a dislocated shedder caused by mud wrestling. (PAW° by Ivan Kozat) ans roach out for Chris lef)oux ' s hand during his performance of ' Cadillac Ranch. LeDoux performed the finale for the evening kickoff party Juno 24 before tho start of Country Stampede. Tickets cost 535 for a one- day pass and S70 br a three-day pass. (Photo by Reed Dunn) country stampede

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Country music fans party, dance, play IN THE MUD Country music fans braved sun, wind and rain to enjoy a four-day concert at Tuttle Creek State Park. More than 40,000 people attended Country Stampede June Ninety-degree temperatures kept fans exposed to the sun for the first two days of the parking was prohibited for Sunday ' s concert followed by rain early Sunday concert. Patrons parked in CiCo Park morning, which caused flooding in on Kimball Avenue, and drivers from the camp- the Junction City Bus Company grounds. bused them to the campgrounds. Despite Fans endured up to three hours of knee-deep waiting to get into the concert. water, Despite delays, parking officials damaged said the plan worked well. vending We had a plan in place, Michael stands and, Quintanar, parking traffic manager, in some said. We hoped we wouldn ' t have to places, use it. floating The flooding supplied some enjoyment for fans, especially those Potties, who camped for the weekend. most ticket Concert-goers took advantage of holders showed up for Reba Mcatim ' s the mud and standing water Sunday performance on Sunday. afternoon and many of them partici- Because of flooding. campground pated in mudslides and mud- continued on page 10 oping for autographs from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Scott ' Scooter Kraus of Ma Vista. Kan., holds up his Confederate flag and a sign Arne 26. The crowd sang ' Sweet Home Alabama with Lynyrd Skynyrd. About 40.000 people gathered June 24-27 to see more than 20 bands and musicians perform. (Pho?o by Reed Dunn) It ' s kind of a country Woodstock. It ' s Cornstalk. Bill Engvoll comedion 8 student life

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Fans take pictures of country singer John Berry during his periormanffe June 26. The sold-out VIP section contained 2,000 seats. Mist machines helped keep the section ' s audience cool in the degree weather. (Moro by Nan Kozo° During his opening song. John Bony shakes hands with audience members. He released his fifth album. ' Wildest Dreams: Sept. 28, three months alter his pedonnanoa. (Pfau by Ivan Kezar) Reba McEntire, the event ' s headliner, sings -ro Rather Ride Around With You ' Juno 27. Fans came to see McEntire even though two inches of rain caused flooding and prevented parking in designated areas. According to Pottowatomie Co. Undersheriff Big Henry. weather changes were the biggest concern of Stampede officials- ' Evacuation because of severe weather would be difficult: he said. The crowd never had to evacuate. (Phoio by Reed Dunn) 10 student life