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Your Mission: Find Those Mom & Pops and Report Back I confess. My earliest childhood years occurred in a big city—Chicago, to be exact. But, it was there I learned the importance of mom and pop businesses to a local economy. Walk a mile or two in either direction from my childhood home and you would have trouble finding any kind of chain or national store. The five-and-dime, the bakery, the florist, the ice cream store, the delicatessen (one formerly owned by my grandparents)—even the now famous Ashlee Bishop is the fourth generation in her family to work at Superdawg Drive-In—were all familyThe Cozy Inn, where burgers come with “onion and an attitude.” owned businesses supported by the locals who would be aghast at the thought of anyone purchasing an item at a large light all of the worthy establishments in this chain store before checking whether the neighissue and would love to hear from you about borhood establishment carried it. your local food finds this summer. Send photos To this day, my first inclination when purand information to editor@kansascountryliving. chasing any goods or services is to seek out and com or find us at Facebook/KansasCountryLivshop the locals. ing and we will share it in a future issue. Mom and pop businesses are vital to all Speaking of locals, Kansans are the brains communities but especially rural areas where behind two well-known frozen concoctions you the upcoming summer travel season can make are bound to encounter on your travels. Read or break the bank. about Freddy Simon and Omar Knedlik on I urge you to seek out the mom and pop pages 20-22. establishments on your travels across the state Until June, happy and safe travels! KCL this summer. On page 10, we introduce readers to five mom and pop drive-in eating establishments that have stood the test of time. Whether seeking cool treats or homemade eats, these places are worth the detour. We could not high- VICKI ESTES, EDITOR
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Mom & pop drive-in restaurants worth the stop.
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Art fairs, children’s events, unique festivals—Kansas has it all.
20| Ice Cream Dream Freddy Simon on family, friends and french fries.
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Executive Order Calls for Review of Clean Power Plan BY B R U C E G R A H A M
Bruce Graham
The Trump executive order simply allows co-ops to continue innovating and moving toward cleaner energy production while keeping traditional energy resources in the mix.
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On March 28, President Trump signed an executive order to promote energy independence that also calls for review of the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP). That executive order is far from the end of the process. It took several years to create the Clean Power Plan and this action to amend or unwind probably requires a rulemaking route that could take just as long. It wasn’t only the Trump Administration that had substantive concerns about the breadth and impact of the CPP. The Supreme Court actually put the CPP on hold Feb. 9, 2016, nine months before the Presidential election. “Electric co-ops have two key missions— providing electricity and other services to more than 42 million consumers and empowering the communities they serve,” said Jim Matheson, chief executive officer at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the national service organization for the nation’s more than 900 electric co-ops. “The Clean Power Plan jeopardizes the co-ops’ ability to accomplish both. “If implemented, the plan would hit many of our electric cooperatives extremely hard by forcing them to prematurely shut down existing power plants. Those co-ops would in essence be charged twice for their electricity—once to continue paying down the loans on the closed power plants and again for the cost of purchasing replacement power,” he said. Electric cooperatives put the interests of their members first when deciding how to best meet their energy needs. The Trump executive order simply allows co-ops to continue innovating and moving toward cleaner energy production while keeping traditional energy resources in the mix. Here in Kansas, our cooperatives have demonstrated that innovation and initiative by
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constructing two of the first solar farms in the state, contracting for wind resources, encouraging energy efficiency and promoting load management to curb demand during peak periods. Our desire is to incorporate generation options that are environmentally responsible as well as affordable and reliable. The Administration has also stated its objective is to be good stewards of our natural resources, while avoiding regulations that hurt our economy and kill jobs. So as the process unfolds, the cooperatives in Kansas will be working with NRECA to build consensus on the framework and goals for a possible new rule. Therefore, it will be important to be at the table to offer real and constructive information that should help key people make good decisions. Electric cooperative representatives have been meeting with major players in the Trump Administration, including Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and Energy Secretary Rick Perry. I was recently invited to participate in a meeting and power plant tour with Mr. Pruitt in Missouri as he becomes more familiar with industry issues and moves forward to implement the executive order. In addition, a group of Kansas cooperative leaders just completed a trip to Washington, D.C., to communicate our hopes for political progress to update the Endangered Species Act, invest in grid modernization/security, protect the Rural Utilities Service program, and address other topics affecting rural electric co-ops. Working with political and policy leaders is critical in any Administration and so we look forward to connecting with President Trump’s and the new Congress to advance our common goals and improve the lives of every rural American. KCL BRUCE GRAHAM is Chief Executive Officer of Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. in Topeka.
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Are you an angler, a cyclist, a foodie? A to arrive in the affected area for one of the family traveler or road tripper, bird watcher best and longest views. (www.TravelKS.com/ or motorcyclist? A history buff, a hunter, or solareclipse). an outdoor adventurer? Whatever your travelffAnother pathway, this one etched deep in ing persona, your home state has an adventure Kansas soil, marks its 150th anniversary in waiting for you. 2017. All along the storied Chisholm Trail, The TravelKS.com website has all the tools Kansas’ historic cow towns are reviving their and information you need to plan an unforgettarowdy roots with longhorn cattle drives, ble trip, with a regional map accessible anywhere chuck wagon dinners, gun fights, parades on the site, from any web-enabled device, and and cowboy music and poetry. Catch the trip-planning options based on varying personas. action in: Need road trip ideas? Whatever your cup of ABILENE (Sept. 1-3) tea—or cowboy coffee—be sure to check out our CALDWELL (May 5-7) Yellow Brick Road Trips online and find the one CLEARWATER (Sept. 16-17) that’s just right for you. ELLSWORTH (Aug. 18-19) Do you already have a favorite place in WELLINGTON (July 12-16) Kansas or something you love to do in the state? WICHITA (Sept. 2-3 at Old Cowtown We want to see it! Share your photos with us by Museum); and using the hashtag #NoPlaceLikeKS and tell us HISTORIC DELANO (Oct. 6-8) your favorite way to explore Kansas. Don’t forget and other stops along the trail to tag your location so that others can explore (www.ct-150.com). with you. Your image could be featured on For more details on these events and many TravelKS.com or even featured in our national others happening across the state, be sure to read advertising. pages 12-17 in this issue of Kansas Country Living If you are looking for inspiration, the foland the event calendar on TravelKS.com. lowing is information about special events that Whether you long for a relaxing trip along would be a perfect backdrop for those photos: a scenic route or an action-packed adventure, ffOn, Monday, Aug. 21, the state’s northeast There’s No Place Like Kansas! KCL corner will be a part of the first total solar eclipse to affect the United States coast-toKELLI HILLIARD is the Public Relations and Travel Development Manager for Kansas Department of coast since 1918, bringing its spectacular Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. show and celestial celebrations to Atchison, Hiawatha, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Marysville, Troy, Wathena and surrounding skies. The eclipse will reach the state at 1:02 p.m. and will cover 41 miles before exiting the border at 1:09 p.m. Short but sweet, indeed, but Kansas communities in the path of totality plan full-fledged watch parties for the throng of Kansas cow towns will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Chisolm Trail eclipse chasers expected with longhorn cattle drives, chuck wagon dinners and other activities.
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Dear Jim: I want to improve my outdoor lighting for better security and when entertaining. I want to do it efficiently and do some of the work myself to lower the cost. What are some tips?—Tom G. Dear Tom: It is important to plan your outdoor lighting scheme or it may increase your electric bills significantly. Keep in mind that the best security lighting is not always the best for entertaining. It would be wise to make two lighting layouts on different switched circuits. Study electrical codes and follow them—never attempt shortcuts! You can calculate how much it costs to operate outdoor lights per day, first by totaling the wattages of all the bulbs. Multiply this total by eight hours and then multiply by your electric rate ($ per kilowatt-hour). Divide this by 10 to get the number of cents per day. You might be surprised at the total. People often think that brighter lights provide better security when, actually, lower lighting levels are more effective. This is because it is difficult for the human eye to quickly adjust from a very bright area to a darker area. If the lighting is less bright, it is often easier to see and pick up movement in the darker areas where someone might be hiding. Before considering more security lighting, walk around your house and look for spots where someone might hide. Do this at night because street lights or neighbors’ lights might already provide adequate brightness. Minimize light pollution by following tips The is a cutaway from the International view of an LED Dark-Sky Association, www. floodlight. Four darksky.org. Sometimes, just white LED's are clustered to focus a tall landscaping light can light on a relatively be effective. small outdoor Wall lanterns by a front area. door or garage are effective 8
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for welcoming guests and for security. When using one by each door, the fixture size should be onethird the door height. When using a pair of lights, each should be one-quarter the door height. This might sound large, but from the street, they typically appear to be about one-half their actual size. CFL (compact fluorescent lights) and LED (light emitting diodes) produce much more light output per watt than standard incandescent bulbs. For example, an L22 array LED fixture uses less than 25 watts to produce the same light output as a 100-watt incandescent bulb (approximately. 1,800 lumens). The life of an LED bulb is up to 50,000 hours. For this reason, they are often built into the light fixture and the bulb is not replaceable. The fixture will likely degrade or break before the bulb burns out. LEDs are not affected by outdoor temperatures. CFL’s require time to reach full brightness, particularly at cold temperatures. When using LEDs, use ones with a color temperature less than 3,000 degrees K. Higher temperature, whiter light output causes glare and can disrupt humans’ circadian rhythms at night. Many homeowners choose to use PAR38 floodlight bulbs. Halogen ones are about 25 percent more efficient than standard incandescents. Be sure to check the beam angle for each bulb. It can range from 9 degrees to 40 degrees for similar-looking bulbs. The beam angle determines how much area is illuminated and its intensity. Motion-sensing lights are the most efficient and effective for security. When the light comes on, a thief assumes he has been seen. Select ones with two-level lighting. Switch it on for low-level background lighting and it only switches to full brightness when motion is detected. If you have an existing floodlight, add an inexpensive motionsensing device to it. Solar-powered LED motion-sensing models are the easiest to install yourself. Any type of floodlight should be located 9 feet above the ground to be most effective. KCL Send inquiries to James Dulley, Kansas Country Living, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.
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Drug Companies Fear Release of the New AloeCure Big Pharma stands to lose billions as doctors’ recommend drug-free “health cocktail” that adjusts and corrects your body’s health conditions.
Drug company execs are nervous. That’s because the greatest health advance in decades has hit the streets. And analysts expect it to put a huge crimp in “Big Pharma” profits. So what’s all the fuss about? It’s about a new ingredient that’s changing the lives of people who use it. Some call it “the greatest discovery since penicillin”! The name of the product is the AloeCure. It’s not a drug. It’s something completely different. And the product is available to anyone who wants it, at a reasonable price. But demands may force future prices to rise. TOP DOC WARNS: DIGESTION DRUGS CAN CRIPPLE YOU! Company spokesperson, Dr. Liza Leal; a leading integrative health specialist recommends AloeCure before she decides to prescribe any digestion drug. Especially after the FDA’s stern warning about long-term use of drugs classified as proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec®, Nexium®, and Prevacid®. In a nutshell, the FDA statement warned people should avoid taking these digestion drugs for longer than three 14-day treatment periods because there is an increased risk of bone fractures. Many people take them daily and for decades. Dr. Leal should know. Many patients come to her with bone and joint complaints and she does everything she can to help them. One way for digestion sufferers to help avoid possible risk of tragic joint and bone problems caused by overuse of digestion drugs is to take the AloeCure.
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Dining Detours Younger diners will pull up to Don’s Rainbow DriveIn in Oakley and owner Wayne Boll will hear them say, “This guy must be trying to imitate Sonic.” Boll shakes his head, and sometimes he will give the youngsters a history lesson before serving up food that is “hand-made with premium ingredients and care, just like they did back in the 1950s.” The confusion shouldn’t be surprising, really, since Sonic is the nation’s largest chain of drive-in fast-food restaurants in the country and it’s hard to drive too many miles without running into one of its nearly 3,500 franchises in 44 states. But nostalgic diners remember that roadside restaurants emerged as early as the 1920s to take advantage of the rise in automobile travel. Driveins hit their heyday in the 1950s, with more cars on the roads and teenagers looking for a place to hang out. Most were mom and pop establishments, and even Sonic had origins as a onelocation root beer stand called Top Hat that opened in 1953 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The Shull brothers—Don and Glenn— opened their first Rainbow drive-in restaurant in Colby in 1953 and eventually owned several throughout western Kansas. Don’s in Oakley opened in 1982 and it is the only surviving Rainbow location. Today, drive-thru fast food restaurants are everywhere but there are a limited number of one-location drive-ins offering friendly service and made-to-order burgers, fries, ice cream and limeades. Thankfully, Boll and others like him are keeping the drive-in restaurant tradition alive in Kansas by purchasing and operating these long-established eateries. To complement this travel issue, we’ve highlighted a few of the surviving mom and pop drivein restaurants offering delicious detours for Kansas travelers.
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Enduring mom and pop drive-in restaurants are worth the stop
Miller’s Five Drive-In
In 1964, Lee and Judy Miller bought an established Tastee Freez restaurant on State Street, the main artery of downtown Augusta about 20 miles east of Wichita. When the license ended in 1971, they changed the name to Miller’s Five Drive-In. Although there were in fact five members of the family, the name came from the items Lee felt were their best: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, barbecue beef, thick shakes and shaved ice. All three of the Miller children helped out in the business over the years but they all have careers in the aviation industry. Lee passed away in 2010 and Judy kept it open until 2013, just shy of the 50th anniversary of the drive-in. It closed briefly before a long-time customer bought it and reopened it.
A drive along State Street in downtown Augusta may entice you to stop and sample Miller’s made-to-order menu items.
Don’s Rainbow “Our family has been going to Miller’s since we moved to the Douglass/Rose Hill area in 1978,” said Curtis Marache, 47, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Lisa. “My usual at Miller’s was a hickory burger, tots and a pineapple shake. Mom knew where I always wanted to go eat on Saturday afternoons.” The set-up (a walk-up window and picnic tables) and the menu has stayed the same (limeades replaced shaved ice while the Millers still owned it). They make their own chili, barbecue sauce and they slow-cook the brisket for the barbecue beef sandwiches. “We agreed we would try to buy it only if everything stayed the same,” Marache said. “The Miller family helped train us on the business and all the recipes to keep it the same. There were other interested parties in Miller’s. One of them wanted to tear it down for the land. That would of been a shame. It’s a major staple of Augusta.” MILLER’S FIVE DRIVE-IN, AUGUSTA, 316-775-9989, SEARCH FACEBOOK Dining Detours continued on page 18
The Cozy Inn OK, so technically The Cozy Inn isn’t a drive-in restaurant but we think a restaurant that sells its burgers by the sack and has a popular carry-out window deserves to make the list. About three miles south of I-70 in downtown Salina, The Cozy Inn serves an average of 1,300 1-ounce sliders every day. The menu is simple: burgers, bags of chips and cans of soda. All burgers are hand-rolled into balls then smashed on the grill with onions. Cheese is not an option. “Inside round is the cut we use, and it’s ground locally the morning I order it,” said Steve Howard, a Salinan who became owner in 2007. “Inside round is less fatty and it’s easier to work with. I want it as lean as I can get it and we gain moisture by putting all those onions on it.” The eatery’s name is appropriate: the lobby is just 200 square feet, including a small grill and six stools—all original from when the restaurant opened in 1922. White Castle started in 1921 in Wichita, and no doubt influenced founder Bob Kinkel. Besides the limited seating inside, the walk-up window is popular for
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Boll worked as a car hop for Don Shull for 15 years then left to pursue farming in Goodland. He was gone for one year when Shull’s health forced him to put the business up for sale. “I left what I had planned to do with my life to come back and keep this place alive,” said Boll, 41, who purchased the business in 2015. “That’s how important it is to me. This place has a national reputation, and I’m damned determined to continue it.” The drive-in, two miles off Interstate 70, has 13 stalls and an area for walk-up orders. Boll said he has customers from Denver and Hays who drive to Oakley just to eat a meal. A Facebook group titled “I Love Don’s Drive-In in Oakley, KS and I’m Proud of it!” has nearly 900 members. Hamburgers are the most popular item on the menu, including a pizza burger with a recipe so top secret that Boll said a contract limits what he can say about it. Other topsellers are curly fries, onion rings and pickle-o’s, all handbreaded in a beer batter. “Everything that pops out here is super hot, super fresh. We buy premium products and part of our secret is a 35-year-old grill that is well-seasoned,” Boll said. “This restaurant is a special piece of history that I intend to preserve.” DON’S RAINBOW DRIVE-IN, OAKLEY, 785-672-3965, SEARCH FACEBOOK
another reason: you’ll smell like onions for hours after sitting at the counter. In 2002, the restaurant opened the window on the north side off its parking lot and there are picnic tables on the sidewalk nearby. If the line at the window is long, you can call in or order to go from the lobby. THE COZY INN, SALINA, 785-825-2699, WWW.COZYBURGER.COM
These burgers begin with locally ground inside round that is hand-rolled into balls then smashed on a grill with onions. MAY 2017
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EVERY FRI, SAT, SUN THROUGH SEPT. Drive-In Movies, Kanopolis. Bring your family and friends to watch a new movie each weekend. 785-472-4786, kanopolisdrivein.com.
EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH DEC. 9 Farmers Market, Salina.
Located at the Waters TrueValue. Waters TrueValue, 460 S. Ohio, 785-614-5309.
MAY 6 Funky Junk Vintage Garden Flea Market, Atchison.
Vintage finds, retro items, re-purposed pieces, antiques, and up-cycled treasures on the Commercial Street Mall. 400 Commercial, 800-234-1854, atchisonkansas.net.
MAY 6 Herb Day, Wichita. Learn about selecting, planting,
THROUGH MID-MAY The Story of the Quilt Museum,
maintaining and cooking with herbs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seminars, plant sales, children's activities, magazine and books sale, vendors, and door prizes. 7001 W. 21st St. North, 316-660-0138, jleatherman@ksu.edu.
MAY 3 Active Aging Expo, Paola. Expo promotes positive attitudes
MAY 6 Kansas Voices Writing Competition Winners Reading, Winfield. Winners from poetry and short story (prose) categories will read their winning material. Food will be served. Winfield Arts & Humanities Council, 700 Gary St., Ste. A-B, 620-221-2161, WinfieldArts.org.
Garden City. Exhibit features a small group of quilts and comforters, two dating back 100 years or more; 1 to 5 p.m. Finney County Historical Museum, 403 S. 4th St., 620-272-3664.
about aging and encourages individuals to be active physically, mentally and financially. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lighthouse Presbyterian Church, 1402 E. 303rd St., 785-229-3520, agingexpo.k-state.edu.
MAY 4 Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Emporia. The pre-show
fun begins at 6 p.m. with kids activities, Star Wars trivia and a costume contest. 807 Commercial St., 620-343-6473.
MAY 4-7 Putnam County Spelling Bee, Hutchinson. This
quirky, hysterical one-act musical promises an evening of musical theater you have come to expect from Stage 9. 9 South Main, 316-350-7529, hutchtheatre.com.
MAY 4-OCT. 12 Farmers Market Season, Garnett. Thursdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Enjoy special "Chef Challenge" market events where area cooks make a fantastic meal and demonstrate right in front of you. Garnett Farmers Market, 100 E. 4th Ave., 785-448-5496. MAY 6 BINGO, Lincoln. Bingo for all ages. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Live entertainment at intermission. Concessions available. Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce, 144 E. Lincoln Ave., 785-524-4934.
MAY 6 Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Emporia. Celebrate Hispanic culture all day with folkloric dancers, food and live music. Downtown Emporia, 620-366-1094. MAY 6 Cinco de Mayo in the Square, Great Bend. Begin
with a parade at 11 a.m. and continue the fun at Jack Kilby Square for queen crowning, food, dancing, singing, raffle prizes, piñatas and more! 1400 Main St., ExploreGreatBend.com.
MAY 6 Friends of Animals Pet Fair, Walk for Life, Junction
City. Bring your pet for low-cost vaccination clinic, micro-chipping and more. Geary County 4-H/Senior Citizens Center, 1025 S. Spring
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MAY 6 Lala Land Dinner & Movie, Emporia. This original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams. Enjoy a Hollywood inspired meal as well as a give away starting at 6 p.m. Emporia Granada Theatre, 807 Commercial St., 620-342-3342. MAY 6 Trail Hawks/Skyline Shuffle Running Race, Lawrence. Tough enough for veterans, short enough for beginners, this is a rugged romp up grassy slopes and through woodlands. Clinton Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 798 N. 1415 Rd., 785-213-8975, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Clinton. MAY 6 Rural Route 13.1 Run/Bike, Esbon. Runners, walkers and
bikers will enjoy a scenic tour of rural Jewell County. Events include a half marathon bike/run/walk and a 10K bike/run/walk. RaceEntry.com.
MAY 6 Stock Car Races, Goodland. Cruisers, bombers, super stock and modified. Sherman County Stock Car Racing Assn./ Speedway, 417 N. Main St., 785-399-8041, shermancountyspeedway. com. MAY 6-7 Millfest, Lindsborg. The 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mill operates once a year for this event. Must be 13 or older to tour the mill while in operation. Live folk music, quilt show, wood carvers and more. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. 120 Mill Street. MAY 6-OCT. 28 Farmers Market, Bonner Springs. Every Saturday
at Kelly Murphy Park in downtown, shops located on Front Street/32 Hwy, Oak Street, Cedar Street and 100 block of North Nettleton. 126 Cedar St., 913-721-1075, shopbonner.com.
[ A RT ] Railroad Excursion Train, Abilene. A chance to experience early American travel. Call for times and special charters. Abilene & Smoky Valley Excursion Train, 200 S.E. 5th, 785-263-1077, asvrail@gmail.com, asvrr.org.
MAY 7 29th Annual Mid America Mopar Car
Show, Great Bend. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All makes and models welcome. Brit Spaugh Park, 620-786-7059.
MAY 7 Discover Salina Naturally, Salina.
the rails of history on the Excursion Train as it tours through 10 miles of the Smoky Hill River countryside. Abilene & Smoky Valley Excursion Train, 200 S.E. 5th, 785-263-1077, asvrr.org. MAY 18-20 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championship, Hutchinson. Don’t miss this National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Gowans Stadium, 600 East 11th, 620-665-3530.
MAY 1-JULY 31 Scottish Highlands Exhibit, Lindsborg.
Enjoy Jim Richardson’s new exhibit on Scottish Highlands for National Geographic magazine Mon.-Thur. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 127 N. Main St.
MAY 5 First Friday, Emporia. Held the first Friday of every month. Our mission is to connect the community with local artists, musicians and businesses in order to promote cultural growth. 5 to 9 p.m. Downtown Emporia, 620-343-6473, kailaelainemock@gmail.com.
Celebrate your place in nature and your community at this festival voted a finalist in the Salina Journal's Readers' Choice Awards for a community event in 2016. Lakewood Park, discoversalina.com.
MAY 19-20 Tiny Church-Sponsored Rodeo, Argonia. Two great evenings of rodeo entertainment beginning at 8 p.m. at the Argonia Rodeo grounds one mile south of town. 620-435-6721.
MAY 7 The Pulitzer Project in Kansas, Alma. "Free Speech in Times of Crisis" at 2 p.m. by Steven Wolgast explores issues related to the freedom of speech, the life of William Allen White and democracy today. 24098 Volland Rd., thevollandstore.com.
MAY 20 Flatland Cruisers Car Show, Emporia.
MAY 8 42nd Street, Manhattan. The quintessential
connected with the Flint Hills culture with live music, food vendors, and tons of children's activities. Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S. 3rd, 785-587-2726, FHDC@ cityofmhk.com, flinthillsdiscovery.org.
MAY 11 Mom's Night Out, Emporia. Moms bring your girlfriends and shop till you close the mall with a chance to win lots of prizes. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Flint Hills Mall, 1632 Industrial Rd.
MAY 20 A rmed Forces Day, Salina. F ree admission for all active and retired military and their immediate families. ID required. Lunch special at the Overlook Restaurant, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rolling Hills Zoo, 625 N. Hedville Rd., 785-827-9488, rollinghillszoo.org.
MAY 11 Art & Wine Walk, Great Bend. No tickets
MAY 20-21 Peony Festival, Stockton. Enjoy gardening and landscaping demonstrations, gardening with kids activities, games, parade, chicken coop tour, and barn quilts. Presentations by the American Peony Society. 787-415-2081, stocktonchamber@ruraltel.net.
MAY 12 Art Walk, Lindsborg. Main Street will become “Makers Street” and is a chance for visitors to see art and craft makers’ exhibits. The public is invited into the studios not only to view the art work, but also to discuss the work with the artists. 5 to 8 p.m. 212 S. Main, 785-227-2217.
MAY 20-OCT. 28 Reno County Farmers Market, Hutchinson. From 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning mid-June. Downtown, W. 2nd Ave., 620-694-9100, downtownhutchinson.com.
MAY 13 Hutchinson Art Fair, Hutchinson. Showcasing the talent of nearly 80 regional artists on display and for purchase. Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar, 620-6631081, info@kansasstatefair.com, kansasstatefair.com.
MAY 21 Catfish Chasers Tournament, Atchison.
& Rachelle Siegrist, Montezuma. Sixty-five exquisite miniature paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist as small as 1¼ inch in diameter, but what they lack in size is made up for in substance. Stauth Memorial Museum, 111 N. Aztec St., 620-8462527, stauthm@ucom.net, stauthmemorialmuseum.org.
backstage musical comedy classic is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story. 207 McCain Auditorium, 785-532-6425.
MAY 11 “Singing in the Rain,” Concordia.
Starting at 7 p.m., enjoy a free movie. Concessions available. The Broadway Plaza, 606 Washington St., 785-243-2010, broadwayplazaconcordia.com.
MAY 12-14 Mother's Day Market, Marysville. Antiques, crafts, food, flea market, handmade items, novelties, junk, home grown goods and tours. Koester House Museum, 10th & Spring, 785-562-8374, marysvillemuseumsks.org. MAY 14 Wild About Moms, Salina. Treat your
mom to a day at the zoo and enjoy fried chicken, scavenger hunt, orangutan games and crafts and keeper talks. The first 100 moms receive a gift. Rolling Hills Zoo, 625 N. Hedville Rd., 785-827-9488, rollinghillszoo.org.
MAY 13 Heartland Coursing Dog Field Trials,
Lawrence. A course is mapped out with a guided lure for the dogs to chase for the fastest time. Clinton Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 798 N. 1415 Rd., 785-379-5430, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/ Locations/Clinton.
MAY 13 Second Saturday Acoustic Jam,
Newton. Play bluegrass, gospel, country-western, folk. Acoustic instruments only, please. Listeners welcome. From 1 to 4 p.m. East Side United Methodist Church, 1520 E. Broadway, 316-283-0134.
MAY 13 The New Red Onion Jazz Babies,
Approximately 100 cars, trucks, and motorcycles, rock & roll music, and door prizes. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Downtown Emporia, 801 Commercial St., 620-481-9211.
MAY 20 Flint Hills Festival, Manhattan. Get fully
This is the ultimate fishing tournament series in the Midwest. Share the experience of catfishing at its finest. Catfish Chasers, 102 E. Atchison St., 800-234-1854, catfishchasers.com.
Country Homes & Barns Tour, Abilene. Ride
needed for this event. Each business will feature the works of an area artist. Shoppers are invited to visit each business, view the art, and try the free wine and food samples. Silent auction until 7 p.m. Downtown Great Bend, 620-793-4111.
JUNE 4-SEPT. 13 Exquisite Miniatures: The Art of Wes
AUG. 25 Art Walk, Pittsburg. Showcasing local talent
Starting at 7 p.m., enjoy a free concert by Jessica Paige. This event is B.Y.O.B. The Broadway Plaza, 606 Washington St., 785-243-2010, broadwayplazaconcordia.com.
MAY 13-OCT. 14 Abilene & Smoky Valley
work from area artists and craftspeople, the event features live music, food vendors and family activities. Historic park offers wading pool, summer band concerts, art fairs, and playground equipment. Explore Lawrence, 1130 Massachusetts, 785-856-5282, jellis@lawrenceks.org, lprd.org/parks/southpark.shtml.
MAY 21 Stock Car Races, Goodland. Dare to watch dirt track racing, 3/8 mile, semi bank, dirt track. Cruisers, bombers, super stock and modified. Sherman County Stock Car Racing Assn/Speedway, 417 N. Main St., 785-399-8041, shermancountyspeedway.com.
MAY 13 Air Fair, Garnett. Open cockpit airplane
Louisburg. Need to find your next project? Looking for the perfect item? Grab your friends and head to the cider mill to peruse the vendor booths. Louisburg Cider Mill, 14730 K68 Hwy., 913-837-5202, louisburgcidermill.com.
MAY 7 Art in the Park, Lawrence. Along with the finest
JUNE 15 Third Thursday Annual Art Tour, Hutchinson. Featuring numerous artists, refreshments, entertainment and socializing for the whole family. Downtown Hutchinson, 125 East B, 620-694-2677, jims@hutchgov.com, downtownhutchinson.com.
stop on their pilgrimage to Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Participate in the “flag line” and welcome these veterans to our community. Heritage Park, 6th & Washington St., 785-238-2885, www.rftw.org.
MAY 23 Garrison Keillor, Salina. Writer, humorist,
MAY 13-AUG. 12 Junk "N' Donuts Swap Meets,
the sculptures unveiled at 11 a.m., enjoy the entertainment at Campbell Plaza, and stroll downtown through the SculptureTour. Vote for your favorite. City of Salina purchases the sculpture with the most votes as the “People’s Choice” sculpture for their permanent collection. 120 W. Ash, 785-827-9301, sculpturetoursalina.com.
MAY 21 Run for the Wall, Junction City. Veterans
Junction City. These Kansas City musicians recreate the New Orleans Jazz sound and specialize in traditional Jazz, Dixieland, Ragtime, Blues and Stomps. C.L. Hoover Opera House, 135 W. 7th St., 785-238-3906, jcoperahouse.org.
and Jeep rides, vintage and specialty aircraft displays, special appearance by the KC Bettys and more. Garnett Industrial Airport, 1202 E. 4th Ave., 785-448-6931, https://garnettksonline.com/airport.html.
MAY 6 SculptureTour Unwrap Party, Salina. See
and downtown businesses. The Art Walk features food vendors, music, art demonstrations, and beautiful work from local artists. Downtown, 401 N. Broadway, 620-230-5536, downtownpittsburg@gmail.com, pittks.org/index.aspx?NID=458.
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best known for live radio show “A Prairie Home Companion.” Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe, 785-8271998, stiefeltheatre.org.
MAY 25 Jessica Paige Concert, Concordia.
MAY 25-27 Shrine Rodeo & Demo Derby,
Tonganoxie. It’s the greatest sport on dirt with rodeo action and cars roarin’. Leavenworth County Fairgrounds, 22618 McLouth Rd., AbdallahDays.com, 913-362-5300.
MAY 26-28 Yellow Brick Road Festival & Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival, Sedan. Enjoy a free block party, parade, vendors, 5K run and variety of music. kimarjos@gmail.com.
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MAY 6-OCT. 29 Abilene & Smoky Valley
[KIDS] MAY 6 Webster OK Kids Day, Stockton. Outdoor
activities for youth 4-12 years of age include: archery, laser shoot, fishing clinic, K-9 demonstration, boater safety, art in the park and sand castle building. Webster Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 1140 10 Rd., 785-425-6775, kdwpt. webstersp@ks.gov, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/ Locations/Webster.
JUNE 2-4 Day Out With Thomas the Train,
Baldwin City. Help welcome Thomas the Tank Engine back with his best friend Percy. Come join the fun from 9 to 11 a.m. Call 913-721-1211.
JUNE 3 Outdoor Kansas Kids Day, Norton. Spend
the day at Prairie Dog State Park with activities for kids and family including fishing, archery, demonstrations, lunch and games. Call 785-877-2953.
JUNE 10 Cedar Bluff OK Kids, Ellis. Events begin
at 9 a.m. with registration and a kids fishing tournament, followed by a free hot dog lunch, trap shooting, minnow catching, laser hunting and more. Cedar Bluff Reservoir, State Park and Wildlife Area, 32001 147 Hwy., 785-726-3212, CedarBluffSP@ksoutdoors.com, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/ State-Parks/Locations/Cedar-Bluff. JUNE 11 Kids Fishing Clinic, Webber. Register by June 5 for children 7-15. Fishing instructional clinics will begin at 8 a.m. Registered participants will fish with an adult mentor; prizes awarded. Lunch provided. Lovewell Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 2446 250 Rd., 785-753-4971, lisa. boyles@ks.gov, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/ Locations/Lovewell. AUG. 12 Animal Program at OK Kids Day, Lawrence. Come for the chance to get a close up look of our live animals on display. Show-n-Tell @ Shelter 6 in Campground 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. Clinton Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 798 N. 1415 Rd., 785-842-8562, ClintonSP@ksoutdoors.com, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/ State-Parks/Locations/Clinton.
MAY 26-29 Avenue of Flags, Memorial Day Celebration, Garnett. View more than 300 American flags at Garnett Municipal Cemetery, each representing a veteran laid to rest within the cemetery. Visitors welcome for laying of a wreath, guest speaker, gun salute and Taps , 27554 NE Neosho Rd., 785-448-5496.
JUNE 2-JULY 28 Winfield Municipal Band Outdoor Summer Concert Series, Winfield. Enjoy music by the oldest continuously running municipal band in the country. Summer concerts are held every Friday night. Winfield Municipal Band, 700 Gary St., 316722-6389, winfieldcommtheatre.com.
MAY 27-SEPT. 4 Highlights in History, Fort Scott.
These feature talks, tours, demonstrations, and living history programs about Fort Scott's role in pivotal events in the place where it happened. Fort Scott National Historic Site, Old Fort Blvd., 620-223-0310, nps.gov/fosc.
JUNE 3 DK200 Bike Race, Emporia. Dirty Kanza 200 is a solo, self-supported, non-stop, 200-mile-long bicycling endurance challenge on the gravel and dirt roads of the Flint Hills region in east-central Kansas. 11 W. 8th, 913-982-7958, dirtykanzapromotions.com.
MAY 27-OCT. 8 Abilene & Smoky Valley
JUNE 3 Hays KS Airport Fly-In, Hays. Featured
Railroad Steam Engine Train Rides, Abilene. Enjoy an educational adventure down the rails of history on an excursion train comprised of antique railroad equipment. Abilene & Smoky Valley Excursion Train, 200 S.E. 5th, 785-263-1077, asvrr.org.
MAY 27-OCT. 28 Abilene & Smoky Valley
Railroad Dinner Train, Abilene. Experience fine dining while riding through the Smoky Valley countryside learning about the history of the railroad in Abilene and Enterprise. Abilene & Smoky Valley Excursion Train, 200 S.E. 5th, 7852631077, asvrr.org. MAY 27-OCT. 28 Silver Flyer Railbus, Abilene.
Ride the rails of history on the Excursion Train as it tours through 10 miles of the beautiful farmland and scenic Smoky Hill River countryside. Abilene & Smoky Valley Excursion Train, 200 S.E. 5th, 785-263-1077, asvrr.org.
MAY 28 Fort Wallace Rodeo, Wallace. One of the longest-running pro/amateur rodeos in Kansas. Many fortera artifacts, cemetery, and Custer's 7th Cavalry Cenotaph. Fort Wallace Memorial Association, 2655 Highway 40, 785-821-1564, ftwallace.com. MAY 28 Heartland Coursing Dog Field Trials, Lawrence. A course is mapped out with a guided lure for the dogs to chase for the fastest time. Clinton Reservoir, State Park, 798 N. 1415 Rd., 785-379-5430, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Clinton.
AUG. 12 KIDS Fishing Derby, Lawrence. Learn fish
ID’s, improve your casting skills and how to bait your hook and fish for a chance to win a fabulous prize. Poles and bait provided. If you wish, you may bring your own equipment and avoid the line for a fishing pole. Clinton Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 798 N. 1415 Rd., 785-8428562, ClintonSP@ksoutdoors.com, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/ State-Parks/Locations/Clinton.
JUNE 1-3 Rock N' Country Festival, Winfield. Back-to-back country and rock & roll acts. Demolition derby on Saturday. Pitch your tent under the stars. Winfield Fairgrounds, 1105 W. 9th Ave., 620-229-0470,winfieldks.org/index.aspx?NID=50.
AUG. 12 OK Kids Day - Archery, Lawrence.
JUNE 1-4 Grassland Heritage Festival, Elkhart.
Instructors will be on hand to give your child the knowledge and confidence to try out this exciting sport. All targets and equipment provided. Clinton Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 798 N. 1415 Rd., 785-842-8562, ClintonSP@ ksoutdoors.com, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/ Locations/Clinton.
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Children's day at the Morton County Historical Museum, fishing derby at Cimarron National Grassland. 370 E. Hwy. 56, 620-360-0037, mtcoks.com/museum.
JUNE 1-4 National Orphan Train Celebration, Concordia. Museum celebrates 10 years, Orphan Train Heritage Society of America celebrates 30 years and the Union Pacific Depot, which houses the Orphan Train Museum, turns 100. The celebration features an Orphan Train Statue Stroll, presentations and mystery tour of Orphan Train sites. 785-243-4471, orphantraindepot.org. JUNE 2-4 June Jaunt, Great Bend. Main Street
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Cruise and outdoor movie on Friday. Saturday enjoy vendors, music, jumbo yard games, kids zone & beer garden. More fun Sunday at Veterans Park (17th & McKinnley St.) with sand volleyball, picnics. 1400 Main St. facebook.com/ExploreGreatBend, 620-793-4111.
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aircraft will be the B-17 WWII bomber. Rides are available in the gunner positions with donation to the Commemorative Air Force. 785-628-7370.
JUNE 3 Junker's Jamboree Flea Market, Bonner
Springs. This event is great for all people who love to find hidden treasure within others "junk.” This and That Antiques & Collectibles, 126 Cedar St., 913-200-2231, kcthisandthat.com.
JUNE 3 National Biplane Fly-In, Junction City. A
celebration of antique, vintage and modern biplanes. Pilots will fly to Kansas from as far away as Washington State and Florida to attend. Freeman Field, 18th & Jackson St., 785-210-7500, junctioncity-ks.gov.
JUNE 3 Nature Walk, Fredonia. Meet at the Old Iron Club building. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.; tours at 9 a.m. Identify and discuss native wildflowers and grasses, trees, birds and insects, maybe even the occasional mammal or amphibian. 10392 Jade Rd., 620-378-2866. JUNE 3 Robinson's Summer Craft Show,
Hutchinson. Join us from 9 a.m. til 3 p.m. at the Domestic Arts Building on the fairgrounds for craft fair with 70 vendors. Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar, 620-665-7049, kansasstatefair.com.
JUNE 3 Rollin’ Nostalgia SuperCruise,
Pittsburg. All years and models of cars, trucks and hotrods are welcome. Cruise all you want to show off your ride, or bring your chairs to power park and enjoy the show. Downtown Pittsburg, 401 N. Broadway, 620704-4420, pittks.org/index.aspx?NID=458.
JUNE 3-SEPT. 30 Walnut Valley Farmers Market,
Winfield. Shop the locally-grown produce, meats, nuts, jams, baked goods, hand-crafted items and flowers. Local musicians featured throughout the season. Open Saturdays 7:30 to 11 a.m. Features local music. Walnut Valley Farmers Market, Island Park, 620-229-3351.
JUNE 4 Sherman County Speedway, Goodland.
3/8 mile, semi bank, dirt track. Cruisers, bombers, super stock and modified. Sherman County Stock Car Racing Assn/Speedway, 417 N. Main St., 785-399-8041, shermancountyspeedway.com.
JULY 4 T he Avett Brothers, Salina. C oncert. Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe, 785-827-1998, stiefeltheatre.org. JUNE 6 Pony Express Home Station Breakfast,
Marysville. Enjoy a hearty breakfast while helping raise funds for the Pony Express Home Station. Held in conjunction with the Pony Express Reride; from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Home Station. 106 S. 8th St. 785-562-3825.
JUNE 6-JULY 25 Municipal Band Concerts,
JUNE 2-4 Pioneer Days, Caney. Family fun with
old tractors, fly wheel engines, demonstrations of early machinery, parades, pulls, and a flea market. 620-879-2918.
Hutchinson. Bring your lawn chair, find shade, and enjoy the weekly concert by the Hutchinson Municipal Band. 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Downtown, W. 2nd Ave., 620-6942677, downtownhutchinson.com.
JUNE 2-11 “Mamma Mia,” Abilene. Worlds collide on a tiny Greek island in a musical wedding extravaganza. Great Plains Theatre, 401 Cottage St., 785-263-4574, greatplainstheatre.com.
JUNE 8-11 Smoky Hill River Festival, Salina. Catch the excitement at the Midwest’s most inclusive, vibrant, outdoor arts and entertainment gathering with live music, roving entertainers, fine art & craft exhibitors,
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festival food, and kids’ area. Oakdale Park, 730 Oakdale Dr., adjacent to the Tony’s Pizza Events Center, 785309-5770, riverfestival.com. JUNE 8-JULY 27 City Band Concerts, Bonner Springs. The band, consisting of more than 85 members, performs 10 concerts during the summer season at 8:30 p.m. in the park. Downtown Bonner Springs, 129 Elm St., 913-422-7010, shopbonner.com. JUNE 9-10 Horsepower on the Plains, Great
Bend. Enjoy the street racing on the track out at the Great Bend Expo Complex and historic SRCA Dragstrip. srcadragstrip.com, 620-793-4111. JUNE 9-11 Paradise Creek Festival and Rodeo,
Plainville. The KPRA Rodeo begins at 8 p.m. each night. Other events include games, turtle races, vendors, pet show, mud volleyball and free barbecue in the park. Paradise Creek Festival and Rodeo, 222 W. Mill St., 785434-2841, plainvilleks.com. JUNE 9-11, 16-18, 23-25 “9 to 5,” Salina.
Performance. Hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Salina Community Theatre, 303 E. Iron, 785-827-6126, salinatheatre.com.
JUNE 10 Cow Creek Bluegrass Festival, Pittsburg. Bands play bluegrass, gospel, folk, and oldtime music. Lincoln Park, 813 Memorial Dr., 620-231-8310. JUNE 10 Prairie Days, Independence. Discover
the pioneer way of life of the Ingalls family at this reconstructed log cabin made famous in the series of children's books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. 2507 County Rd., 620-289-4238, littlehouseontheprairiemuseum.com.
JUNE 11 Sunflower Pioneer Power Association's Antique Tractor & Machinery Show, Almena. At the association’s multi-acre park with a parade of antique tractors, corn shelling event, quilt displays, musical entertainment and concessions. 785-202-0410.
men and women of aviation and aerospace with children's activities, parade of U.S. and foreign flags, honorees' ceremony and speakers. International Forest of Friendship, 17862 274th Rd., 913-367-1419. JUNE 16-17 Lenora Jubilee, Lenora. This event
features Nashville music artists as well as good old family fun including a parade, games, and kids’ entertainers. lenorajubilee.com.
JUNE 11 Whistle Shop History Ride, Blue Rapids. Ride the rails while experiencing railroad history and living history performances in the historic Waterville Opera House. Dinner at the Weaver Hotel followed by ice cream social along the rails. 785-799-4294.
JUNE 16-17 Swing Into Summer Fest, Stockton.
JUNE 13 David Blaine Live, Manhattan. Magician,
JUNE 16-18 Washunga Days, Council Grove.
illusionist, stunt artist, David Blaine. McCain Auditorium, 207 McCain Auditorium, 785-532-6428, ksu.edu/mccain.
JUNE 15-17 Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival, Overland Park. Featuring more than 700 quilts made by the 16 guilds hosting the Festival plus lectures and workshops taught by national and regional instructors. Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., 913-232-8732, opconventioncenter.com. JUNE 15-17 Smallville Kansas Festival, Hutchinson. Live music, vendors, and numerous other activities are planned. Downtown Hutchinson, 125 East B, 620-314-2552, downtownhutchinson.com. JUNE 15-18 Frankfort Sesquicentennial Celebration ~ Honoring Our Past~Embracing Our Future, Frankfort. Walking/riding historic tours, street dance, fireworks, parade, car show, skeet shoot, movie night, swim Olympics, 1860 ball game, ecumenical church service, picnic. 213 North Oak, 785-799-7638. JUNE 16-17 International Forest of Friendship
Celebration, Atchison. Annual celebration honoring
Free movie Friday night at the Nova Theatre followed by Cruise Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday events conclude with car races at the fairgrounds. City of Stockton, 102 Hwy 24, 785-415-2081, rookscounty.net.
Council Grove, once the site of a Kaw reservation, honors the last full-blooded Kaw chief, Washunga, with a Kaw Inter-tribal Pow Wow at Allegewaho Memorial Park and other activities. 207 W. Main St., 620-767-5413.
JUNE 17 Midsummers Festival & Kubb Tournament, Lindsborg. A national Swedish holiday celebrating the start of summer with food, music, dancing, art, games and the raising of the Midsommarstång (Midsummer Pole). Lindsborg CVB, 104 E. Lincoln St., 888-227-2227, visitlindsborg.com. JUNE 17-18 Comic Con, Salina. The first-ever event
will feature comics, toys, cards (both sports and nonsports), artwork and more. Local and several out-ofstate vendors will buy, sell and trade. There might be a celebrity or two attending, as well. Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Heritage Hall., SalinaComicCon.com.
JUNE 17 Juneteenth Celebration, Salina. To
promote and cultivate knowledge and appreciation of African American history and culture, with games, food, contests. St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, Caldwell Plaza, 785-829-1508, salinajuneteenth.org. MAY 2017
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JUNE 19-21 Works!, Lawrence. Brings together professionals dedicated to the principles of recycling, waste reduction and composting. Workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speaker. 200 McDonald Dr., 785-2333771, register at https://works2017.eventbrite.com. JUNE 24-25 Smallville ComicCon, Hutchinson. A pop culture and comic book celebration with celebrity guests, artists, writers, vendors and more. Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar, 620-669-3600, kansasstatefair.com. JUNE 29 Bonner Blast 4th of July Celebration & Patriotic City Band Concert, Bonner Springs. The Patriotic Band will play music followed by fireworks at 9:45 p.m. and ice cream social. Downtown, 129 Elm St., 913-667-1020, shopbonner.com. JUNE 29 Reckless Kelly, Salina. C oncert. Stiefel
Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe, 785-827-1998, stiefeltheatre.org.
JUNE 30-JULY 4 HutchFest 2017, Hutchinson. Games, food, entertainment, roller derby and car races on July 4. Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar, 620-259-9434, kansasstatefair.com. JUNE 30-JULY 4 Sundown Salute, Junction City. The largest free multi-day Independence Day celebration in Kansas with vendors, crafts, animals, carnival, car show, food, bands playing nightly and a fireworks extravaganza. Heritage Park, 6th & Washington St., 785-238-3103, junctioncity-ks.gov.
JULY
JULY 1 Lake Association Fireworks Show,
Webber. An approximately 30-minute fireworks display beginning at dusk. Lovewell Reservoir, State Park and
Wildlife Area, 2446 250 Rd., 785-753-4971, kdwpt.state. ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Lovewell. JULY 1 T oto, Salina. T oto in concert. Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe, 785-827-1998, stiefeltheatre.org. JULY 4 4th of July Celebration, Fort Leavenworth. Events start at 4 p.m. with concessions, games, concert, "Salute to the Union" and fireworks at dusk over Merritt Lake. In case of rain, fireworks July 5. Fort Leavenworth, Grant Ave., 913-684-2580, visitleavenworthks.com. JULY 4 4th of July Parade, Hutchinson. Annual 4th of July Parade will start at Ave B and Main at 10 a.m. and proceed north on Main to 12th Avenue. Downtown Hutchinson, 125 East B, 620-662-4486, downtownhutchinson.com. JULY 4 Fourth of July Celebration, Norton. Enjoy the day’s activities starting with a 5K run walk. Evening events include watermelon feed and a patriotic program by the local Legion Riders with a concert to follow. One of the largest fireworks displays in the region fires off over Sebelius Lake. 785-877-2501. JULY 4 Freedom Run, Olathe. Runners can choose from the 5K, 10K, or the 1 Mile Fun Run. Be sure to stay for the Sundown Salute Parade at 10 a.m. Heritage Park, 6th & Washington St., 785-238-3103, jcprd.com. JULY 5-9 Barton County Fair, Great Bend. Enjoy
ATV Races, commercial booths, carnival, antique tractor pull, Kids Day at the Fair, musical entertainment, 4-H and open exhibits, quilt block contest plus many more. 455 W. Barton County Rd. bartoncountyfair.com. JULY 7-8 Norton Classic Cruisers Car Show,
Norton. Attracting enthusiasts from four states sharing classic automobiles, hot rods and muscle cars. Held
around the courthouse square in historic downtown. Drag Races sponsored by the Chamber follow the show. Call 785-877-3207 or 785-877-2501. JULY 11-17 Wyandotte County Fair, Kansas City. Enjoy carnival rides, food, games, entertainment and activities for all ages. Tues.-Fri., 5 to 10 p.m.; Sat., 12 to 10 p.m. Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, 13700 Polfer Rd., 913-721-2333, wycofair.com. JULY 14-15 Junction City Rodeo, Junction City. Contestants compete in a variety of events plus kids' events. Junction City Rodeo Association, 1025 S. Spring Valley Rd., 785-210-6536, darryl blocker@yahoo.com, . JULY 14-16 41st Annual Meriden Threshing Show, Meriden. Daily threshing, antique/classic tractors, gasoline engines, garden tractor pull, parade daily, flour milling, blacksmithing, flea market, live music. 8275 K-4 Highway. 785-633-9706, meridenthreshers.org. JULY 15 Amelia Earhart Festival, Atchison.
Events include downtown fair with arts and crafts, entertainment, food and children's activities, aerobatic performances, aviation displays and spectacular fireworks over Missouri River. 200 South 10th St., 800234-1854.
JULY 19-22 Lincoln County Fair, Sylvan Grove. 4-H and Open Class Horse Show, Ranch Rodeo, Demolition Derby, barbecue contest, archery, and a kids pedal pull. Sylvan Grove Fair Grounds, 301 S. Main St., 785-5244432, facebook.com/LincolnCountySylvanGroveFair. JULY 19-22 Pretty Prairie Rodeo, Pretty Prairie.
Kansas' largest night rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and an 80-year tradition for this extraordinary small community. Pretty Prairie Rodeo, 202 Elm St., 620-664-6093, pprodeo.com.
JULY 21-23 Four State Farm Show, Pittsburg. With
approximately 700 exhibits including major lines of farm machinery and equipment as well as innovative products from agribusiness firms across the country. Four State Farm Show, 201 W. 4th St., 800-356-8255.
Family Fun!
Public art, museums, art center and cinema, theatre, music and festivals; zoo, golf course and parks; local and regional dining and warm hospitality!
JULY 22 37th Annual Carp Derby, Norton.
Two-person teams will compete to get the most carp by either rod and reel or archery, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A catered meal follows the awards. 785-877-2501.
JULY 22 G ladys Knight, Salina. C oncert. Stiefel
Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe, 785-827-1998, stiefeltheatre.org.
JULY 22 Stock Car Races, Goodland. Dare to
watch dirt track racing. Check website or call for dates and times. Sherman County Stock Car Racing Assn/Speedway, 417 N. Main St., 785-399-8041, shermancountyspeedway.com.
JULY 22 Summer Sidewalk Sale, Great Bend.
Stores will be slashing prices to get rid of summer stock. Shop local and save! Downtown Great Bend. 620-793-4111.
JULY 23 Cider Mill Century, Louisburg.
Tour the beautiful countryside of Miami and Linn counties, starting and ending at the Louisburg Cider Mill, complete with a police-escorted mass start to insure a safe trip. 14730 K-68 Hwy., 816-905-3315, louisburgcidermill.com.
JULY 24-27 Geary County Free Fair, Junction City. Live entertainment, pedal pull, inflatable amusements, ice cream social, horse-drawn carriage rides, kids' activities. Geary County Fairgrounds, 1025 S. Spring Valley Rd., 785-238-4161, geary.ksu.edu. JULY 25-29 Cherokee County Fair, Columbus.
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Carnival each evening at 6 p.m. Entertainment each evening around 8 p.m. 4-H and open class entries. Livestock shows. Maps of the best fishing and hunting locations. Pheasant and quail hunt outfitters. Hot Air
[UNIQUE] JULY 25-AUG. 1 Norton County Fair, Norton. Events
AUG. 5 Lovewell Fun Day, Webber. Co-Ed Mud Volleyball Tournament; SandPile Treasure Hunt; Rock/ Paper/Scissors Tournament. Lovewell Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 2446 250 Rd., 785-753-4971, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/ Lovewell.
JULY 27-30 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Car
AUG. 5 Smoky Valley Classic Car Show, Lindsborg. Calling all gearheads and auto buffs to the Smoky Valley Classic Car Show. Check out more than 100 classic automobiles in the shade-filled Swensson Park with vendors galore. Lindsborg CVB, 104 E. Lincoln St., 888-227-2227, visitlindsborg.com.
include horse and rodeo shows, 4-H and animal exhibits, gospel concert, mutton busting, watermelon feed and the Norton Idol music competition. Amusement rides, midway games and stock car races at Elmwood Park Speedway. Elmwood Park. 785-877-5755, 785-877-2501.
Show, Salina. Thurs. Sundown Cruise 7:30 p.m., Show & Shine, Fri.-Sun., Fri. evening Run-What’ya-Brung Drags, Sat. One Night with Elvis & Roy Orbison tribute, vendors, pin stripers, vintage marketplace, movie and TV stars, Vintage Bicycle Spoke-tacular. Oakdale Park, 417-847-2940, kustomkempsofamerica.com.
JULY 28-29 Czech Festival, Wilson. Events include
Czech Queen Pageant & Princess Pageant, parade, dancers, rides, games and vendors. Live performances by Jimmy Dee & The Fabulous Destinations, Freddy Fox & The Hotrods and many more. 785-658-2272, czechfestival@wilsoncom.us.
JULY 28-AUG. 6 Dodge City Days Festival, Dodge
City. Events include rodeo (Aug. 1 to 6), classic car show, arts and crafts, KidFest, professional barbecue contest, parade and crowning of Miss Rodeo Kansas and Miss Rodeo Kansas Princess. Dodge City Days, 311 W. Spruce Ave., 620-227-3119, dodgecitydays.com.
JULY 28-29 Dam Music Festival, El Dorado.
Evening music and daytime DJ will keep the good times rolling by the water. El Dorado Reservoir, State Park & Wildlife Area, 618 N.E. Bluestem Rd., 316-321-9100, kdwpt. state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/El-Dorado.
JULY 29 Kansas Shrine Bowl, El Dorado. This non-
profit charity raises funds and for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, by hosting this high school football all-star game. BG Products Veterans Sports Complex, 400 S. Haverhill Rd., 913-602-8656, butlergrizzlies.com/ information/BGProductsStadium/index.
AUG. 5 S tephen Stills with Judy Collins,
Salina. Concert. Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe, 785827-1998, stiefeltheatre.org.
AUG. 9-13 Tri Rivers Fair, Rodeo & Draft Horse Pull, Salina. Parade 7 p.m., Aug. 8, demo derby, carnival, benefit Color Fun Run. Saline County Livestock & Expo Center, Kenwood Park, 900 Greeley, 785-8274425, tririversfair.org.
AUG. 2-5 Crawford County Fair, Girard. Livestock
exhibitions, arts and crafts, competition between county FFA and 4-H clubs, livestock auction, rodeo and live music, plus the demolition derby on Aug. 5. Fairgrounds, 249 E. 47 Hwy., 620-231-1212, CRCOFair@gmail.com.
AUG. 2-7 Central Kansas Free Fair, Abilene.
Carnival, demo derby, fair exhibits, contests and Wild Bill Hickok Pro Rodeo, 4-H/FFA - Dickinson county only open class - all Kansas residents fair exhibits and contests include clothing construction, equine show and Tough Enough to Wear Pink night on Aug. 4 benefits Elsie Brooks Memorial Cancer Fun. Central Kansas Free Fair, 619 N. Rogers, 785-263-4570, ckff.net.
AUG. 3-5 Kansas Biggest Rodeo, Phillipsburg.
World champion rodeo cowboys and cowgirls duke it out with young gun contenders. Mutton busting, rodeo clowns, queens, bullfighters. Phillips County Rodeo Grounds, Highway 183, 785-543-2448. AUG. 3-7 Cowley County Fair, Winfield. This great
event features family-fun favorites such as carnival rides, a tractor pull, demolition derby, figure 8 race, and rodeo. Winfield Fairgrounds, 1105 W. 9th Ave., 620-221-1400, winfieldks.org/index.aspx?NID=50.
AUG. 4-6 Emancipation Day Celebration, Hutchinson. Celebrate African American Historical Heritage. Friday concert in Avenue A Park; Saturday parade, picnic, boxing, "Old School Jam" at the Fairgrounds Encampment building. Sunday Gospelfest at HCC Stringer Fine Arts Center. 620-474-2213.
Events and activities include a tractor cruise, wacky parade, bike rodeo, marble demos, food, live entertainment, marble art and invention contest and Running of the Pinkys. Downtown Bonner Springs, 126 Cedar St., 913-422-7242, tourism@bonnersprings.org, shopbonner.com.
MAY 16 The Illusionists Live From Broadway, Dodge City. On the heels of a highly successful multi-city tour and run on Broadway, the world’s best-selling touring magic show will play United Wireless Arena. United Wireless Arena, 4100 W. Comanche, 620-371-7390, ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, unitedwirelessarena.com. MAY 26-28 Lawrence Busker Festival, Lawrence. Three days of family fun with some of the most talented freaks, geeks, artists and musicians around. Five street stages with over 25 different acts playing for tips and applause. Explore Lawrence, Massachusetts & Vermont St., 785-330-5110, downtownlawrence.com. JUNE 17 National Festival of Breads, Manhattan.
boat out of cardboard and duct tape that can hold two people and be paddled on a set course. The Gathering Pond, 785-238-2885, junctioncity.org.
Festival features bread baking contest with exhibit booths and demonstrations. Kansas Wheat and NFOB recognizes wheat farmers, millers and ingredient companies, and honors amateur home bakers during wheat harvest. Kansas Wheat, 410 South 3rd St., 785-539-0255, kswheat@kswheat.com, kswheat.com.
AUG. 12 Party in the Park, Great Bend. Event
JUNE 17 Lavender Harvest Festival, Salina. Farm Tours,
AUG. 12 F loat Your Boat, Junction City. Build a
runs from 8 a.m. to midnight at Veteran’s Memorial Park and includes obstacle mud run, parade, inflatable fun zone, car show, dog park fun, concert, fireworks over the lake and so much more! 17th & McKinnley St. Facebook.com/ExploreGreatBend.
AUG. 14-19 Rooks County Free Fair, Stockton.
The "Fair of Champions," as it is known, features nationally-known entertainment, motorcycle & car races, demolition derby, exhibits, plus carnival. 900 S. Walnut, 785-425-7189, rookscounty.net.
AUG. 16 T he Piano Guys, Salina. C oncert. Stiefel
Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe, 785-827-1998, stiefeltheatre.org.
AUG. 18-20 K&O Steam & Gas Engine Show,
AUGUST
MAY 6 Marble Day Celebration, Bonner Springs.
Winfield. The show features a tractor rodeo, garden and antique tractor pulls, arts-and-crafts show and other attractions. Camp along the banks of the Walnut River. Winfield Fairgrounds, 1105 W. 9th Ave., 620-506-7246, winfieldks.org/index.aspx?NID=50. AUG. 19 Campground Christmas, Webber.
Decorate your campsite in yuletide theme, register for the contest, and possibly win a prize or come out and view the decorated campsites. Lovewell Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 2446 250 Rd., kdwpt.state.ks.us/ news/State-Parks/Locations/Lovewell.
AUG. 24 M ountain Deer Revival, Concordia. Free
concert at the Broadway Plaza. 606 Washington St., 785-243-2010, broadwayplazaconcordia.com.
demonstrations, lavender plant sales, music by Don Wagner, Sarah & Tim Crews, Ruby Tilton and Mike Mattson & Teresa Weaver, and Anissa Wallingford, artists from Kansas ‘Plein Aire’ Painters, lavender-accented food, Prairie Fire Winery & Vineyard will do wine tasting, children’s activities. No pets please. Prairie Lavender Farm, 785-488-3371, prairielavenderfarm.com.
JUNE 18 Float Your Boat Contest, Webber. Participants
must design and build a cardboard boat and bring it to the Southwinds Beach to see whose boat can float through the designated course without sinking. The boat’s “captain” must be aboard to qualify. Lovewell Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 2446 250 Rd., 785-753-4971, lisa.boyles@ks.gov, kdwpt.state. ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Lovewell.
JULY 17 Drums Across Kansas, El Dorado. This affordable, family-fun event is a must see. BG Products Veterans Sports Complex, 400 S. Haverhill Rd., 316-321-9100, butlergrizzlies.com/ information/BGProductsStadium/index. AUG. 5 Sand Castle Contest, Webber. Teams create their best sand castle or sculpture for judging at noon. Prizes awarded. Lovewell Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area, 2446 250 Rd., 785-753-4971, lisa.boyles@ks.gov, kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/StateParks/Locations/Lovewell. AUG. 21 Total Solar Eclipse, Atchison. Atchison will
experience two minutes and 19 seconds of total darkness during the solar eclipse at 11:40 a.m. and reach totality at 1:06 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime event. Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 South 10th St., 800-234-1854, president@atchisonkansas.net, atchisonkansas.net.
AUG. 26 Bullmania, Pretty Prairie. For all who like to see a thrilling bull ride. Gates open at 6 p.m. Pretty Prairie Rodeo, 202 Elm St., 800-638-2702, pprodeo.com.
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AUG. 26 Lindsborg Annual Street Dance, Lindsborg. King Midas rocks Lindsborg playing hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. 100 block of N. Main St., Lindsborg CVB, 104 E. Lincoln St., 888-227-2227, visitlindsborg.com. AUG. 26 Yoder Heritage Day, Yoder. Lots to see including tractor pulls, horse drawn events and the annual parade, buggy races, food, fireworks and entertainment. 620-960-0439, yoderkansas.com.
KANSAS TOURISM
Balloon Regatta. Columbus Chamber, 116 E. Country Rd., 417-529-3144, columbus-kansas.com/chamber.
AUG. 27 Kansas State Fiddling & Picking
Championships, Lawrence. Resembling a reunion, musicians form circles jamming under trees; food vendors, artists. Explore Lawrence, 1130 Massachusetts, 785-691-7314, lprd.org/parks/southpark.shtml. KCL
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Tri-Mee Drive-In
Buying Tri-Mee Drive-In gave John and Tina Humphrey a chance to move back to their southeast Kansas roots after living in Russell for several years. That was 21 years ago and they’ve raised two children and employed hundreds of high school and college students since then. “Tri-Mee is a hometown place,” Tina said. “People move away and when they come back to visit, the first thing they want to do is come to TriMee.” The Humphreys are the fifth owners and believe the drive-in opened in the early 1960s. The parking lot can fill up quickly—especially when school lets out or on weekends. Customers order at one of two windows and wait nearby to hear a knock when their order is ready. Tri-Mee serves an extensive menu of items you’d expect to find at a drive-in and a few unique meals. They serve quarter-pound hamburgers but also are known for the beefburger, a loose meat sandwich with a sloppy Joe texture. Another specialty is Rex chicken, which is made on-site by
Tri-Mee’s offers a $1.89 special each weekday and they are known for their soft serve ice cream.
dicing up chicken breasts and coating the pieces with a hand-made breading before dropping them in the deep fryer. They offer a $1.89 special each weekday and are known for their soft serve ice cream and drinks made with crushed ice as much as their food. “If someone wants a peanut butter shake, we make it with real peanut butter,” Tina said. “If someone wants a strawberry Dr. Pepper, it’s made with real strawberries. Our limeades are mixed using carbonated water, the old-fashioned way.” TRI-MEE DRIVE-IN, FREDONIA, 620-378-2624, SEARCH FACEBOOK
Toot’s Drive-In Jack and Mary Giesey opened Toot’s Drive-In in 1955, putting Mary’s nickname on the sign of the restaurant that sits along State Highway 99. The restaurant has changed hands over the years but it’s so well recognized, the name remained. “It makes us happy that no matter where you go, people know where Toot’s is. It’s been good for the community,” said Susan Morgan, a life-long Howard resident who worked in the restaurant in the 1960s and then owned and operated it from 1985-2002 with her husband, Carl.
Regular burgers are $3.50, but if you stop by on a Wednesday they sell $1 hamburgers, cheeseburgers for a quarter more.
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Morgan’s aunt and uncle were the second owners of the drivein, and in 2015 Morgan’s daughter and son-in-law, Carla and Matt Hilton, purchased the restaurant. Morgan remains involved by making the pies—73 in a recent month and more during the busy summer months—that are sold whole or by the slice. Diners can park and walk up to the window to place to-go orders, or indoor seating for about 20 was added in the early 1980s. Thousands of Boy Scouts travel Highway 99 each summer weekend to Quivira Boy Scout Camp in nearby Sedan. They fill up on hand-pattied burgers and fries—crinkle cut or curly—or other items from a big menu of diner favorites: pork tenders, chili cheese dogs, lots of fried sides, ice cream and limeades. A favorite that’s been on the menu as long as Morgan can remember is Fudge Monkey, which is layers of ice cream, bananas and hot fudge served in a cup. “When we bought the restaurant, an ice cream cone was 35 cents and a hamburger was 80 cents,” Morgan said. “Prices have changed since then but it’s still good food and friendly service.” KCL TOOT’S DRIVE-IN, HOWARD, 620-374-2345, SEARCH FACEBOOK
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Frederick “Freddy” Simon is nothing short of a national treasure. After a lifetime of working hard and raising a family, in 2002 he became the beloved face behind the namesake restaurant, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, which he co-founded with his sons Randy Simon and the late Bill Simon, along with their friend and
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taurants in Kansas alone, meaning you are likely to encounter the nostalgic red and white Freddy’s sign if you are hitting the road for vacation this summer. Freddy grew up on a farm near Colwich, Kansas, and never lost his love for the Kansas countryside, though life has taken him on many adventures. Freddy was denied entry into the Army due to his young age when he first tried enlisting after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. But in 1943, after high school, he enlisted, trained at Fort Riley, and served as a Private First Class on the first wave of ships at Leyte, Philippines. For his service during WWII, Freddy was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained and the Bronze Star for valor. Following World War II, Freddy earned an accounting degree from Wichita State, and after the repeal of prohibition, joined a wholesale liquor distributor company where he was employed for 56 years, working his way from accounting to sales to president. Over the years, Freddy and his brothers spent time visiting their cousin in Wilson County and enjoyed hunting together. In 1968, he saw an ad for a small farmstead in that area and decided to take a look. “He knew it would be a great place for not only quail hunting and fishing,” said Freddy’s son Jon Simon, “but also for spending time with his sons and friends.” Freddy bought the property as soon as he could arrange financing, thus beginning his electric cooperative membership with Radiant Electric. Over the years, Freddy’s intentions proved true, as he and his family have spent as much time there as possible, farming and cattle ranching, but always building and maintaining wildlife habitat and making memories with family and friends. Known for his sage advice or “Freddyisms,” the consummate businessman offers the sort of wisdom that comes from a lifetime of public relations and customer service. His most notable: ff“SMILE, even though times get tough occasionally—it is a proven fact that smiling adds at least seven years to your life.” ff“EXERCISE and keep in shape so you can enjoy Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at least twice a week.”
If you are in the right place at the right time, you may receive one of Freddy’s famous hugs, as he often visits the Wichita Freddy’s restaurants.
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some of your own, help your children be successful, so they can name a business after you!” His smile lights up the room, and if you are in the right place at the right time, you may receive one of Freddy’s famous hugs, as he frequently visits the Wichita Freddy’s restaurants to greet guests and eat dinner (His favorite? The patty melt combo.) Freddy Simon’s family values, hard work, insistence on hospitality, and tradition of service to his country are the foundation of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. From the far west to the deep south and everywhere inbetween, Freddy’s restaurants offer a glimpse of Midwestern life in the late 1940s and early 1950s: a post-war era of optimism and pride. Freddy’s legacy of service to others spans decades, and we are proud to serve Freddy as an electric cooperative member. KCL
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When the weather is hot, nothing is as refreshing as a cold, half-frozen, flavorful drink, otherwise known as the ICEE. Generations have enjoyed this tasty, frozen concoction, but did you know that the inventor came from rural Kansas? Omar Knedlik is the founder of what became the ICEE Company. He was born in 1916 in Barnes, which is located in Washington County southwest of Marysville, and grew up on a nearby farm. He served in World War II and returned to Kansas, where he used his military pay to purchase an ice cream shop after the war. He eventually bought a Dairy Queen franchise in Coffeyville in the late 1950s. Knedlik didn’t have a working soda fountain in his store. Instead, when the weather got hot, he improvised by putting bottles of soda in his freezer and selling them to customers super-cooled and semi-frozen. He noticed that his customers loved the icy drink and he began advertising it as the “coldest drink in town.” It was a big hit. Knedlik’s innovative mind went to work on devising a machine that could create and dispense a similar frozen carbonated beverage on demand. He tinkered with an old ice cream machine until he came up with a device that produced a slushy, icy drink. Knedlik took his primitive machine to a company in Texas to refine and produce it. After five years, he finally developed a machine that yielded drinks with the slushy consistency that he desired and received a patent for it in 1960. After debating what to name his product, a local artist and friend of Knedlik’s suggested the name ICEE, complete with a logo including snow and icicles hanging on the letters. The Texas company
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began building and selling the ICEE machine, and according to the ICEE Distributors website, the company was soon faced with “an avalanche of sales orders and an overwhelming volume of field service and customer service requests.” In 1965, the 7-Eleven company bought several ICEE machines and began selling the product under the name, “Slurpee.” If you have ever heard the sound of a car full of kids enjoying those drinks through straws, you can guess the reason behind the product name. These frozen products have proven immensely popular, and today a variety of flavors including fruit and other sodas, entice consumers. The ICEE company, now headquartered in California, estimates that 500 million ICEEs are sold each year coast-to-coast in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, China and the Middle East, and the company employees about 850 employees with more than 100 service centers across the nation. ICEEs come in 32 flavors but the most popular are cherry, blue raspberry, and cola. (Cherry is the best, based on a scientific survey of my kids and me.) The company celebrates its 50th “ICEEversary” this year. Knedlik eventually moved his family to Joplin, Missouri, where he died in 1989 at age 73. Several generations of hot, thirsty families are grateful for his innovation and creativity that produced this refreshing frozen drink. KCL Article courtesy of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development, a partnership of the Huck Boyd Foundation and K-State Research and Extension. Read more about rural Kansans at huckboydinstitute.org.
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I was but eight or nine and had but $7 or
from the era of ready-to-cut recipe cards. The recipes not only triggered my budding culinary imagination, but also my curiosity for characters. Some of the contributors—deceased by the time I was aware of them—and their concoctions were mysterious. Sweet treat recipes offered from a neighbor, who was somewhat my mom’s baking godmother and taught her how a jelly roll rolls. A recipe for Moravian Sugar Rebecca Howard Cookies came from the kitchen of a woman named Mrs. Olsen (I imagined the lady from the coffee commercials). A fellow named “Glick,” who once ran a local chili parlor, contributed his “famous” chili formula. Through a faintly scribbled and batter-spattered recipe for what was considered a crown jewel of a chiffon cake, I tried to conjure images and affect of my late grandmother, who died just before I turned one. The recipe box held the secrets to such simple kitchen comforts as homemade noodles (my mother made, rolled out and cut thin sheets of egg-y dough into long strips with a long, sharp knife), dumplings, meat loaf and applesauce spice cake. It also contained recipes that were more complex (and less-often made), like homemade and bottled chili sauce and “Orange Barb Teal” (barbecued duck). Frequently, it was a resource for desserts—creamy whipped icing that topped all manner of cakes, oldfashioned bread pudding and many, many cookies—made with everything ff 1/2 cup shortening ff 3/4 cup buttermilk from Jell-O to M&Ms, that served as ff 2 cups flour (part room temperature butter) refreshments at Tupperware parties or ff 1 cup sugar ff 1/2 tsp. soda our classroom treat days. ff 1 egg ff 1/2 tsp. salt My mom consulted her recipe ff 1 tsp. vanilla box for the cookie sessions that sent Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar together until light my sister and I to the floor, where we and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla, then mix in buttermilk until smooth. lay under the warm, sweet air from the baking sheets she fanned over us Sift together the flour, soda and salt. Mix into wet ingredients. Drop by to cool. Her favorite cookie recipe, rounded tablespoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar (mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon with 1/3 cup sugar). and one that likely became the most plucked card from the recipe box, was Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies. one for Cinnamon Jumbles, simple drop cookies (done pre-cookie scoop Tip: No buttermilk? It can be easily made by pouring 1 Tbs. white vinegar into era with a good old spoon) made a measuring cup, then adding enough regular milk to make 1 cup. Stir and allow to sit at least 10 minutes. with shortening (remember that?) $8 when I bought the recipe box for my mother. I’m not sure where I had procured my funds, but I do know I had saved up for a bit and hatched a plan to pick out a gift for her myself. I was indulged a rendezvous after school with my dad, who took me to Gibson’s department store, where I’d hoped to find just the right present. When I saw the wooden recipe box, the search was over. It was long and narrow, gleaming varnished, a swirl of caramel tans and blondes with the word “RECIPES” branded in front. It had two inner chambers, ready to hold a culinary collection, and its heady cedar smell alone, like the woodsy clean of a newly sharpened pencil, was enough for me to lay my coins and wadded dollars on the counter. In a short period, that box was filled with the cards I was drawn to throughout my childhood, many collected before I was born. Some were handwritten or typed on plain index 3-by5s; many were written in my mother’s clear, lively print on versions illustrated with a cast iron cook stove. A large number of them were extracted from the back of C&H Sugar boxes
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In a short period, that box was filled with the cards I was drawn to throughout my childhood, many collected before I was born.
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that turned out like soft, puffy vanilla cakes, sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar. The recipe, copied from an old cookbook by my mother (and expanded at left), represents the best in her baking shorthand— some knowledge of experience...or watching your mom—is required. Over the years, the box crowded with the interests of the whole family and included clippings from my dad, printouts from home ec class from my sister, and my first meanderings into recipe writing (a “deconstructed” cinnamon toast that involved melting butter). Recipes in recent years I have printed from the internet for my mom have also been squeezed into the box, now bursting to capacity. When I visit home, inevitably at some point, I find my arm reaching long into the high cupboard shelf (formerly requiring some help from a chair) to pull down my old friend. Over the years, it has developed a kitchen “patina” of grease, dust, batter and wear that has mottled it some, but it still stands up sturdy and smells faintly of cedar and the dusky odors of all the cookings and bakings that absorb into well-visited recipe cards. And while our digital age encourages storing recipes—along with everything else—in some invisible electronic holding tank, it does me good to know there are still real boxes out there, holding so much more. KCL REBECCA HOWARD grew up in Kansas and received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from Kansas State University. She currently writes the food blog, “A Woman Sconed.” MAY 2017
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Straw bale gardens are a non-traditional form of container gardens. As with traditional containers, the height of the bales appeals to gardeners who dread kneeling to the soil surface. Contrary to conventional containers, straw bales decompose throughout the season creating a warm, nutrient-rich growing environment. Fully decomposed bales can be incorporated into the soil returning nutrients to the garden. This intriguing gardening method combines many benefits resulting in a low-maintenance gardening solution. Straw bale gardens can grow on any surface, including concrete, and any soil type eliminating the need for testing and amending soil. Begin with bales of harvested straw so seed heads are not intact to prevent a weeding nightmare. Once wet, bales will be heavy and could fall apart if moved, so find a location with full sun where the bales can remain for the season. Position them with the cut side facing up, the strings holding the bales together on the sides, and the folded end of the straw on the ground. If bales are placed on an unpaved surface, put several layers of newspaper or cardboard down first to keep weeds from growing up through them. Two weeks prior to planting it’s time to condition the straw bales. This process expedites decomposition within the bales creating an optimal environment for root growth. Sprinkle ½ cup of nitrogen fertilizer (3 cups if you’re using organic) over the entire top surface of the bales and water thoroughly. The following day water the bales again. Repeat this process for six days. On day seven, reduce the amount of fertilizer to ¼ cup (1½ cups organic) and apply daily for three days watering each time. Monitor the internal temperature of the bales with a thermometer. It should reach more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit during this process. On day 10 add 1 cup (3 cups organic) of a 10-10-10 fertilizer. The bale will be ready to plant at approximately day 12 once the internal temperature of the bale is below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Straw bales can be used to grow most crops. To support taller crops secure metal T-posts into the soil at the ends of the bales and run wire between them. Perennials aren’t a practical plant
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selection because the bales only last one to two years before falling apart due to decomposition. To plant transplants into your straw bale, dig a hole in the top of the bale and add sterile, planting mix. After placing the plants, fill around them with more planting mix. To plant seeds cover the surface of the bale with a two- to threeinch layer of potting mix. Spread the seeds over the soil and cover with potting mix to the depth recommended by the seed packet instructions. A good method for watering the straw bales is with a soaker hose on top of the bales. This ensures the water is going directly to the bales. During the growing season the bales should be fertilized monthly, but the remaining maintenance will be minimal. Properly conditioned and planted bales present fewer weeds and pests than traditional gardening practices. All that’s left is to enjoy the growing season and the rewards of this creative venture. KCL CYNTHIA DOMENGHINI is an instructor and coordinator for Kansas State University’s horticultural therapy graduate certificate program.
This newly planted straw bale makes a perfect salsa garden with bell peppers, chives and tomatoes. Notice the cardboard barrier beneath the bale blocking weeds.
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This simple egg casserole is a great way to bring family together in the morning.
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Grilled Panzanella Salad
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This quick and delicious dish can serve a small group using a few basic ingredients.
ff 1-1/2 cups yellow grape tomatoes, halved ff 1/2 cup Nicoise or Kalamata olives, halved if large
Asiago cheese
ff 1/4 cup grated
fresh basil
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Grilled Panzanella Salad ff 8 ounces day-old sourdough bread ff 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil ff kosher salt ff 1 clove garlic ff 1 cup roasted red bell peppers, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
Heat grill or grill pan to medium heat.
Balsamic Vinaigrette ff 1-1/2 Tbs. golden balsamic vinegar
virgin olive oil
ff 1/4 tsp. minced garlic ff 1/4 cup extraff salt, to taste ff pepper, to taste
For salad: Cut bread into 1-inch thick slices. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt. Grill bread on both sides until toasted and grill marks are present. When bread is cool enough to handle, rub garlic clove on both sides. Cut into 1-inch cubes. In large bowl, combine bread, peppers, tomatoes, olives, basil and cheese. For balsamic vinaigrette: In small bowl, combine balsamic vinegar and garlic. Whisk in olive oil in slow stream until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss vinaigrette with salad and serve immediately. Garnish with additional fresh basil and grated cheese, if desired. Serves 4-6. COURTESY EDNA VALLEY VINEYARD
pie filling, divided
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ff 1/4 cup flour ff 3 eggs ff green gel food coloring (optional) ff 1 can (21 ounces) blueberry
Blueberry Key Lime Cheesecake Bars ff 30 vanilla cream-filled cookies ff 1/4 cup butter, melted ff 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened ff 3/4 cup sugar ff 3/4 cup sour cream ff 1/3 cup key lime juice ff 1 Tbs. key lime zest
Place baking sheet on bottom rack of oven. Fill halfway with water. Heat oven to 325 F. Line 9-by-13-inch pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Using food processor, pulse cookies until crumbly. Stir together crumbs and butter. Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Beat cream cheese until creamy. Add sugar and sour cream, and beat again until smooth. Add key lime juice, zest and flour, and beat until mixed thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat gently after each. Add green food coloring to cheesecake mixture, if desired. Spread cheesecake batter evenly over crust in pan. Add 1 cup of blueberry pie filling over top of cheesecake. Use butter knife to gently swirl pie filling into cheesecake. Do not let knife go through to crust. Place pan on oven rack above tray of water. Bake 45-48 minutes. Remove immediately and place on wire rack for 1 hour then place in refrigerator until completely chilled. Cut into 24 squares and serve with whipped topping, remaining pie filling and key lime wedges COURTESY LUCKY LE AF
Easy Egg Casserole ff 1 cup lean ham, cubed ff 1 cup frozen seasoned potatoes with onions and peppers ff 3/4 cup frozen spinach, chopped
Swiss cheese, shredded
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ff 6 eggs ff 3/4 cup milk
Heat oven to 375 F. Lightly coat 8-by-8-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Arrange ham, potatoes, spinach and cheese in bottom of casserole dish. In large bowl, beat eggs and milk together and pour over ingredients in casserole dish.
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ff green onions, chopped (optional)
ff 1/2 cup ranch dressing ff 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
or other shredded cheese
Bake 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
Buffalo Chicken Dip ff 2 cups shredded cooked chicken ff 1 package cream cheese (8 ounces), softened
or buffalo wings sauce
ff 1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce
Heat oven to 350 F. In shallow, 1-quart baking dish, combine all ingredients. Bake 20 minutes, or until mixture is heated through. Stir.
Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips, crackers and/or vegetables.
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