Annual Report 2011

     It has been a great year of recovery for Shawnee tourism. Are we there yet? No. But have we made great strides? Absolutely! Occupancy is returning to normal. People are coming to Shawnee for barrel racings, rodeos, art shows, water garden workshops, professional training, weddings, reunions and more. These people are spending less but they are traveling and that is a great sign for our community and those around us.
     So here you will find the 2011 ANNUAL REPORT for the Shawnee Convention & Visitors Bureau. We have tried to make the information simple and as interesting as possible. We make mistakes so if you find one try not to throw stones to hard. And of course... if you have questions please ask. This is simply meant to provide a snapshot of information on our year and could never be all-inclusive. We really do want everyone to know the good news about Shawnee and we are open to sharing all the inner workings of what we do if you have the time to sit a spell and visit. 
    ~Thanks for allowing our staff to serve you for another great year~
      Gordona Rowell, Executive Director
      gordona@visitshawnee.com             

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Shawnee is home of the first SONIC Drive-In prototype which originally opened in 1953 as the Top Hat Drive-In. In 1959, the name was changed to SONIC. In 2005, Shawnee became home to the 3000th SONIC Drive-In as well.