By The first stop on yesterday’s Emporia Garden Tour (sponsored by the Lyon County Extension Master Gardeners) was at Mike and Ann Scheller’s residence. In addition to vegetables and flowers, the Schellers also had this beautiful waterfall and water garden. Wade and Wilma Malone have a gorgeous yard, front and back. These daylillies help brighten the …
Readings on the Porch – 2
The William Allen White Community Partnership presents The 2007 June Series of Readings on the Porch William Allen White House State Historic Site 927 Exchange St., Emporia This program is free of charge, however donations in support of the site are appreciated. Limited seating is available and participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. …
Kansas Authors
Here’s more from Saturday’s Author Extravaganza at the Town Crier Bookstore in downtown Emporia… Mike Everhart of Derby talks to a shopper about his book, “Oceans of Kansas.” I have occasionally checked Everhart’s website to try to comprehend Kansas’ ancient history, but I think that having his book in my hands (as I do now), …
Saturday morning
At today’s Farmers Market: I saw Flyover Friends. Here’s Doris. And Tom. Later, Tom was helping put boards in place on the Farmers Market kiosk. They weren’t quite fitting into place as a counter top. He thought someone should climb up and stand on them. He looked at me, “You’re flexible,” he said, “Aren’t you …
Capitol shots
Emporia’s William Allen White is one of four statues on the second floor rotunda at the Kansas Capitol. The others are Eisenhower (as a General), Amelia Earhart, and Arthur Capper. It was difficult to find a good angle to take a picture of WAW because of his portliness. Most angles just accented his big belly. …