Oh hey, I’m going to be on Kansas Public Radio tomorrow (Friday) morning – at 6:35 and 8:35 a.m. My commentary will be about Kansas at 150 – Listen here. So, please tune in. In Emporia, it’s at 89.7 on the FM dial. Lawrence, Topeka, KC, 91.5. Manhattan, 99.5. Junction City, 91.3. Or wherever you …
Proud Kansan
From the KSHS: An anonymous Kansan has generously donated 10,000 “Proud Kansan” bumper stickers to commemorate the Kansas 150. Pick up your free bumper sticker at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka or at one of the state historic sites across Kansas. I picked up mine at the William Allen White State Historic Site …
What to wear…
In celebration of the state’s 150th anniversary of statehood, the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum has a fun display called “What to wear to the Sesquicentennial,” showing apparel worn in Kansas over the years. A small part of the collection. These Kansas Centennial front plates were on a lot of cars when I was a youngster. …
“Sunflower” and the arts
The Lawrence High School media class created a video for the song “Sunflower” for the state’s sesquicentennial and then, this week, submitted it to the Rachel Maddow Show in support of Kansas Arts. A little background: Gov. Brownback has signed an order to begin dismantling the Kansas Arts Commission. He claims it is a fiscal …
The Kansas Archipelago
Tuesday’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: Dr. Jay Price listens to a question from the audience following his Kansas Day presentation at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Museum. THE KANSAS ARCHIPELAGO When it wasn’t being called part of the Great American Desert, the Kansas landscape was often compared to a sea because, well, …
Kansas on our Walls
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: Casey Wilson, Jim Richardson, Harold Gaston KANSAS ON OUR WALLS In his gallery talk for the “Iconic Kansas” opening at the Emporia Arts Center on Jan. 19, Jim Richardson said that during his growing-up days he found it a bit odd that paintings and photographs …
A beautiful day
God smiled on Kansas today. What gorgeous weather. No coats necessary. Happy 150th birthday, dear old Kansas! Southbound on the Kansas Turnpike between Emporia and El Dorado.
Happy Kansas Day, my friends!
One hundred and fifty years! This entire year we’ll celebrate, but today in particular. Today, find some way to recognize, celebrate, treasure Kansas. If you’re looking for ideas, check the calendar on the Kansas 150 site. Or you can look over Marci Penner’s list of Kansas Day-ish places in every county. And, if you’re not …
Ad Astra Per Awesome
Ha! My Astra Per Awesome t-shirt arrived today! Just in time. It’s gold on dark brown. (back)
About that stamp…
Tom Parker on the state’s new stamp and its windmills … and cell towers, grasshoppers and gnats, the proposed assassination of the arts, pancakes, chiggers and humidity… Blight on the Land. *** And, if you’re on facebook, I’m posting lots o’ links to Kansas events, newspaper articles, etc. Jump on over and “like” 365 Days …
Celebrating Kansas
2011 is the year of Kansas and it’s being celebrated in a number of ways. This morning at 10 a.m. at the Kansas Historical Society there will be a ceremony and this stamp recognizing the Kansas Sesquicentennial will be issued. Tonight, Louis Copt, one of five recipients of the Governors Arts Awards, will give a …