Photo archive for September 20, 2007
Emporia High junior Corey Bacon had a standout game last Friday against Washburn Rural, catching four passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in the Spartans’ 35-0 victory. Bacon has played on both offense and defense for the Spartans this season. View photo
Emporian Marie Russell is a pro at pinning tacos for the annual Sacred Heart Mexican Supper. She’s missed only one year of the 34 suppers held to raise funds for Sacred Heart School. Friday’s supper begins at 4:30 p.m. at the parish hall, 102 Exchange St. View photo
A turbine sits on a trailer still wrapped. The turbine will be used at the Westar Energy plant that is being built. View photo
Two large water towers have been built at the Westar Energy plant. The water in the towers will be used with the turbines at the plant. View photo
Ray Root, left, and Kenny Schuler helped fry 950 pounds of beef on Wednesday for Friday’s taco supper at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 102 Exchange St. View photo
An assembly line of volunteers pinned tacos for eight hours Wednesday for the Friday's annual Sacred Heart Mexican Supper. Volunteers pinned 9,000 tacos using wooden toothpicks that are removed after frying begins at 7:30 a.m. Friday. Serving at the Parish Hall, 102 Exchange St., begins at 4:30 p.m. today. Tickets cost $7 at the door. View photo
The North Lyon County rec-league football team throws candy from its float. The team, which competes in the Emporia Recreation Commission's tackle football league, is made up of fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders from Admire, Americus and Reading schools along with some students from Lebo. View photo
The Northern Heights High School football team arrives at the Homecoming parade on a trailer pulled by a Ziegler Soil Excavation Freightliner. "Only in Allen," one fan said. View photo
Northern Heights juniors surround Leann Baird, left, and Kylie Sprigler on their class float during Wednesday night’s Homecoming parade in Allen. Leann and Kylie were staging a mock fight between Northern Heights and Herington, which travels to Allen for Friday night’s game. Kylie, representing Heights, won every time. View photo
King and queen candidates Chelsi Kaiser and David Hanks View photo
King and queen candidates Caleb Pate and Caitlin Weakley View photo
King and queen candidates Katie Fehr and Michael Glass View photo
King and queen candidates Bailey Ziegler and David Ziegler View photo
The North Lyon County middle school band marches during the Northern Heights Homecoming parade in Allen. After finishing the parade, many band members handed off their instruments to waiting parents then raced back to the parade start to hop on other floats. View photo
The Homecoming prince and princess, Reid Crawford and Layla Burris, ride in a convertible driven by Sally Anderson, counselor at NorthernHeights High School. Layla, 6, is the daughter of Eric and Jacque Burris; her mother teaches at the high school. Reid, 4, is the son of J.T. and Amy Crawford. His dad, who teaches as Reading School and is the head junior high football coach, was throwing candy from the convertible during the parade. View photo
Three members of the North Lyon County middle school band play their instruments while walking with the Riverside 4-H Club. After marching with the band as the seventh parade entry, the girls ran back to join the 4-H members, which were the 19th entry. View photo
The Northern Heights High School sophomores decorated their float and the truck that pulled it. View photo
The Northern Heights High School cheerleaders and band provide spirit Wednesday night during the Homecoming parade in Allen. View photo
The North Lyon County junior high football players reach through the windows of their bus to throw candy during the Northern Heights High School Homecoming parade Wednesday night in Allen. View photo
Northern Heights seniors ride on their Homecoming float, which took first place in the parade Wednesday night in Allen. View photo
Amanda Steele, 10, grabs candy while 7-year-old Vance Auchard waits for the next handful to be thrown. The two students at Admire Elementary School were attending the Homecoming parade in Allen with their families. View photo
Members of the Northern Heights cross country team walk in the parade. View photo
Northern Heights sophomores ride on their float. View photo
The Northern Heights High School sophomore class float featured a mock miniature train to represent the Herington Railers, the Wildcats' opponent in Friday's Homecoming game. View photo