Photo archive for August 16, 2008
Shelters such as the one shown here are buried, anchored in place by concrete blocks and chains. The sealed, lockable shelter door sticks about eight inches above ground when the shelter is put into place. View photo
A door opens to an underground fiberglass storm shelter. The steps are molded into the shelter. View photo
Flint Hills Beef Fest Blues & Barbecue competitors fire up their smokers. The two day event included cattle judging, barbecue judging, a ranch horse competition, a kids’ tractor pull, a cow-chip toss and an evening dinner with entertainment. View photo
Sophia Seeley, 6, jumps into the pool. View photo
Early Childhood Education Center students enjoyed their swim time. From top, Tiernyn Sirico, 6; Krew Walburn, 6 and Madeline Smith, 7. View photo
Madeline Smith, 7, dives into the pool at the Emporia State University HPER building during the swimming events of ESU's Early Childhood Education Center's mock olympics Monday, Aug. 4. View photo
Madeline Smith, 7, left, Taylor Thomas, 7, Teghan Wilson, 8, swim with teacher Allison Miller during the swimming events of ESU's Early Childhood Education Center's mock olympics Monday, Aug. 4. View photo
Teacher Allison Miller helps Madeline Smith 7, float in the pool. View photo
Taylor Thomas, 7, left, watches as Madeline Smith, 7, jumps in the pool at the Emporia State University HPER building Aug. 4 during the swimming events of ESU’s Early Childhood Education Center’s mock Olympics. The center’s staff and students learned about the Olympic games and participated in their own opening ceremonies and other events. View photo
Brianna Dougherty, 9, climbs out of the pool. View photo
Emma Persinger, 8, dives into the pool at the Emporia State University HYPER building during the swimming events of ESU's Early Childhood Education Center's mock olympics Monday, Aug. 4. View photo
Krew Walburn, 6, swims the length of the pool. View photo
Madeline Smith, 7, waits to dive during the mock olympics swimming events Monday, Aug. 4. View photo
From left, Jacob Wheeler, 9; Krew Walburn, 6; and Sophia Seeley, 6, are reflected in the pool as they listen to instructions from lead teacher Colleen Stucky. View photo
Kids competing in the mock Olympics being held by the Early Childhood Education Center at ESU get instructions from lead teacher Colleen Stuckey, right, and Allison Miller before the swimming portion to begin Monday, Aug. 4. View photo
Mazie Kolterman, 10, of Emporia plays with a kitten. View photo
A cat waiting for adoption is bathed in sunlight by a window at the Buck Fund’s new Catty Shack, a fostering and adoption center in downtown Emporia. View photo
A cat leaves a cat playhouse the Catty Shack. View photo