THE WAYMAN family, who paid for the renovation of the bandstand in Fremont Park. The bandstand was re-dedicated before the 2009 summer season.
• Waters True Value Hardware, which is sponsoring the Smokestock BBQ event. The event will take place June 13 at Peter Pan Park. To register, call Mark Shook at 343-2800.
• The Emporia State University baseball team, which was runner up in the NCAA Division II National Championship game.
• State Sen. Jim Barnett, who announced his intention to run for Congress. He is seeking Jerry Moran’s 1st District seat that will be vacated in 2011.
• Rick Robidou, who will expand his Laser Expressions business into the Jock’s Nitch building.
• Lorene Bethurem, who celebrated her 100th birthday recently.
• The law officers from Lyon County who participated in the 25th annual Kansas Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. A special salute to those participants in the first torch run, who showed up to support this year’s runners.
• The people of Chase County, who have made the Flint Hills Rodeo one of the biggest events in eastern Kansas. The rodeo, which begins today, is in its 72nd year.
Chris Walker
Editor and Publisher
RTMS (anonymous) says...
All listed are certainly worthy of a pat on the back. It would be good to also include the crew at Heartland Racing, especially Jim Cummins and Joel Dyke, who put on the "Dirty Kanza 200" bike race this past weekend. The considerable efforts of these folks brought in 85 racers and probably three-fold that number of family and friends to Emporia. All these visitors filled motel rooms, went out to eat (a lot), bought supplies and generally developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of the Flint Hills.
June 5, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )