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Readings on the Porch
Thurs. 6/28 - 7 p.m. - The Last Year and Death of the Sage of Emporia
Location: William Allen White House State Historic Site, 927 Exchange.
Featuring Amy Sage Webb of the ESU English Department. She will read the eulogy Henry Haskell delivered at White’s funeral in February 1944 at Kenyon Hall on the College of Emporia Campus
Limited seating is available. It is encouraged that participants bring a lawn chair. Those who wish may take their lawn chair on to the 8 p.m. Emporia Municipal Band Concert in Fremont Park at 4th Ave. and Exchange St. The historic site porch is ADA accessible and restrooms are available in the visitor center on-site. In case of rain, the program will be held in the visitor center.
Free, but donations happily accepted.
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Toad Hollow Daylily Farm
Sat. & Sun. June 30/July 1 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daylily Tour
Located off of I-35 at exit 135. Take Road R-1 south to Road 170 and turn east.
Free, but donations accepted for Camp Wood, YMCA Camp near Elmdale.
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Emporia’s Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Tues. July 3 - 7:30 p.m. Kelley Hunt in Concert - Albert Taylor Hall, ESU, $10. For more info, contact Emporia Area Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau.
7:30 p.m. - Opening Act: Callie Agler Chambliss, formerly of Emporia, and her husband Micahel Chambliss.
8:15 p.m. - Featuring internationally known Kelley Hunt, Roots R&B/Americana singer/songwriter/piano player, formerly of Emporia
Wed. July 4 - 10 a.m. Parade - Commercial Street, downtown Emporia
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Street Festival Downtown. Food, entertainment, arts and crafts
9:30 p.m. - Fireworks - Lyon County Fairgrounds
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