Photo archive for June 16, 2008
Emporia author Beverley Buller signs a copy of her book, “From Emporia: The Story of William Allen White,” for fellow author Annette Wood at the annual Authors Extravaganza on Saturday at Town Crier Bookstore. Buller’s book is billed as the first William Allen White biography written for children. View photo
Authors Mike Halleran and Roy Bird chat during the second annual Authors Extravaganza on Saturday at Town Crier Bookstore. The event brought together 24 Kansas authors. View photo
Jim Hayes looks on as his wife Alma shops during the Flint Hills Folk Festival in Cottonwood Falls Sunday, June 15. The couple traveled form Oklahoma to sell their arts and crafts. View photo
Karol Klamm, Cottonwood Falls, works on a loom during the Flint Hills Folk Festival in Cottonwood Falls Sunday, June 15. View photo
Emporia Blues center fielder Brett Lechien stretches out to make a catch during Emporia’s loss to Andover in the championship game of the Wendy’s Tournament at Soden’s Grove on Sunday. View photo
Emporia Blues second baseman Brine Gonzales throws to first to complete a double play after getting Andover’s Kyle Johnston out at second. Emporia lost to the Andover Jaguars, 6-0, in the championship game of the Wendy’s Tournament at Soden’s Grove on Sunday. View photo
The Emporia Blues' Matt Fry rounds third on his way home during Sunday's semifinal against Manhattan Manko at the Wendy's Classic at Soden's Grove. Emporia beat Manhattan, 9-8. View photo
Austin Esslinger (right) and his cousin Nathan Esslinger battle it out with cushioned poles during Madison Days Saturday, June 14. View photo
Madison Klopman, 11, Dallas, Tex., digs for coins and toys that are buried in the sand during the Madison Days Scavenger Hunt on Saturday. View photo
Madison High School custodian Raymond Martin looks on as people line up to dunk him during Madison Days Saturday, June 14. Martin was one of the volunteers at the dunk tank which was raising money for the Boy Scouts of America. View photo
Ashton Clopton, 9, Dallas, watches for more candy during the Madison Days Parade Saturday, June 15. View photo
Dillon Cox, 19, drives in for a lay-up during the three-on-three basketball tournament at Madison Days Saturday, June 14. View photo
Cassidy Barnard, 12 reaches for a water as she and Morgan Thompson, 13, enter into the 30th minute of the hula hoop contest a during Madison Days Saturday, June 14. The water was Barnards downfall as she was kocked out of the contest moments later. View photo