Studio 11, at 11 E. 4th in Emporia, is hosting a bake sale today to help out Reading residents. Reading was hit by an EF-3 tornado on May 21. Nearly every house in Reading suffered damaged. Quite a few were totally destroyed. The bake sale was planned by the kids of Studio 11. Money raised …
Hey, Manhattan!
Attention, Manhattan-area folks! I will be at the Strecker-Nelson Art Gallery, 406 1/2 Poyntz, on Friday, May 27, from 5 – 7 p.m., signing my book about what it’s like to live in Kansas – Flyover People: Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State. I would love to meet you and hear your …
From Marysville…
A black squirrel from Marysville made an appearance at the Kansas Sampler Festival in Leavenworth.
Riding the Rails
The Marshall County Railroad Historical Society had a hand-pumped rail car set up next to the authors’ tent this past weekend at the Kansas Sampler Festival. Above, Susie Haver and Tammy Britt of Concordia give Marci Penner of Inman a ride. Don’t forget the brake, Tammy! Susie and Tammy are wearing birthday candle hats in …
Dry Creek Buffalo Burgers
Dry Creek Buffalo Burgers of Wamego was one of the food vendors at the Kansas Sampler Festival this weekend in Leavenworth.
Elaine Lierly Jones
Elaine Lierly Jones of Gardner works on one of her pastels today at the Kansas Sampler Festival in Leavenworth. ***
Heather and Cricket
The previous post was 2010; these pics are from today. Same duo, same venue. Heather Mellott and Christine ‘Cricket’ Pugh perform as the Peri’s onstage at the Kansas Sampler Festival in Leavenworth. The festival continues tomorrow from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Ray Miller Park at 4201 S. 4th in Leavenworth. Come on over …
The Kansas Brag Book
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: Harland Schuster and Marci Penner, both seated, autograph the 8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook for fans of Kansas. Meanwhile (left), Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower look on. THE KANSAS BRAG BOOK Monument Rocks. Arikaree Breaks. The Konza Prairie. These are just three of the many places …
8 Wonders Book
Harland Schuster and Marci Penner sign copies of their brand new book “8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook” – released today at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. Over the past few years, the Kansas Sampler Foundation has had nine contests voted on by the public to determine the various 8 Wonders of Kansas. …
EPL Book Sale
Friends of the Emporia Public Library SPRING BOOK SALE 110 E. 6th Ave. 620-340-6462 www.emporialibrary.org Thursday, April 14 Friends Preview Sale Life Members 5 pm to 8 pm All Members 6 pm to 8 pm Friends memberships can be purchased at the door. Friday, April 15 – 9 am to 6 pm Sale opens to …
Kansas Opera Houses
Jane Rhoads signs a copy of her book “Kansas Opera Houses: Actors & Community Events, 1855-1925” for me this afternoon at a Meet the Authors event at the Kansas Originals Market in Wilson. I was there with my book and about 10 other authors signed books as well.