FISHERS, Ind. (July 27, 2009) High School Musical’s ‘Kelsi’ (Olesya Rulin) will be at Conner Prairie on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, for an autograph session and balloon voyage sweepstakes. Rulin will be available to the first 300 Conner Prairie guests from 1-2:30 p.m. for autographs and will take a special balloon voyage with sweepstakes winners at 2:45 p.m.

Rulin, a Russian-American actress and singer best known for co-starring in the first three films of the High School Musical as Kelsi Neilsen, will provide headshots for guests during the autograph session. The first 300 Conner Prairie guests will receive wristbands to guarantee a spot in line for Rulin’s autograph session. Distribution of wristbands will begin at 10 a.m. when Conner Prairie opens. Radio Disney will also be on site beginning at 12 p.m. to provide entertainment and free giveaways.

Ten lucky guests will win a free flight for two with Rulin in Conner Prairie’s new 1859 Balloon Voyage. Five winners will be randomly chosen in advance and notified on Friday, Aug. 14. The additional five winners will be chosen on site the day of the event at 12 p.m. and must be present to win. Entrants must be 14 years or younger and can enter to win at Indianapolis area BP am/pm stores, Conner Prairie or connerprairie.org. Full rules and a list of participating BP am/pm stores are available at connerprairie.org.

Rulin is part of the 150th Anniversary of Air Mail celebration at Conner Prairie Aug. 15 & 16. A special buy one, get one free general admission coupon for this event can be found at connerprairie.org. The autograph session and Radio Disney entertainment and giveaways are available for general admission guests and members of Conner Prairie. General admission is not required for the balloon voyage sweepstakes.

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Conner Prairie interactive history park, created by Eli Lilly in 1934, is Indiana’s only Smithsonian affiliate. Families of today engage, explore and discover what it was like to live and play in Indiana’s past. Explore five themed historic areas on 200 beautiful, wooded acres including the newest exhibit, 1859 Balloon Voyage. This exhibit educates guests about Indiana’s aviation history and culminates with a voyage 350 feet above the prairie in a tethered helium balloon. Every visit is a unique adventure that provides an authentic look into the history that shapes us today. Admission to Conner Prairie: $12 adult, $11 senior, $8 youth ages 2-12, free for members. For more information about Conner Prairie visit www.connerprairie.org or call 317.776.6006 or 800.966.1836.



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