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Explore Kansas through small town autumn festivals that celebrate local heritage, traditions and, of course, food that brings us all together.

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Family time doesn’t have to end with summer. Use those weekends wisely to plan your fall and winter travels with over 185 events to experience, communities to explore and food to sample.

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ON THE COVER Bing Futch, a master of the mountain dulcimer, Native American flute and ukulele, is a nationally touring solo performer and headliner for this year’s Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Sept. 18-22.

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As Temps Cool, Events Heat Up Around the State

(ISSN 0091-9586) SEPTEMBER 2019 VOL. 69, NO. 9 ©KANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, INC., 2019 WWW.KEC.COOP

Bruce Graham

Chief Executive Officer

Vicki Estes

Director of Communications, Editor

Carrie Kimberlin

Manager of Creative Solutions

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butterflies and freedom have in common? Each will be center stage at its own Kansas-based festival this month, and all are included in the nearly 190 event listings in this special fall and winter travel issue. Our biannual Discover Kansas section begins on Page 12. Family bonding doesn’t have to stop now that school is back in session. Use your weekends to expose your family to the unique festivals and events planned throughout the state. From the World’s Largest Spinach Salad in Lenexa to the butterfly magic show in Great Bend, much of Kansas is an undiscovered playground of festivals and fun this time of year. The Freedom Festival at Osawatomie’s John Brown Memorial Park, attracts reenactors from Iowa and Oklahoma to recreate the Battle of Osawatomie, a key moment in the fight to make Kansas a free state. The event runs the weekend of Sept. 21-22. Find more details on Page 15. This month’s feature article explores five festivals in each section of the state in the cities of Garden City, Garnett,

Mound City, Oakley and Winfield, home to the Walnut Valley Festival and subject of this month’s cover photo. There are festivals dedicated to food, such as the Taste of Kansas in Leavenworth and the Festa Italiana in Frontenac, and others that showcase diverse music and musicians, celebrate our differences and help us find commonalities among the crowds. Discover Kansas this fall and winter and send us photos of your travels to photos@kansascountryliving.com. KCL

VICKI ESTES , EDITOR

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BY B R U C E G R A H A M

IN MY JULY column, I mentioned that the Kansas

Bruce Graham

... knowing the experience in other states, it is hard to imagine an objective consultant could conclude anything but ‘buyer beware.’

Legislature had approved a bill calling for a comprehensive study of 29 electric utility-related topics to be done by an independent consultant. The Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC), made up of seven leaders from the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives, was tasked with selecting the consultant. During the LCC’s first meeting in May, it was projected that the study’s price tag could range from $1 million to $10 million—with members of Kansas electric co-ops paying about 30% of that fee. The good news is that the LCC’s choice of consultant, London Economics International of Boston, bid $309,000 plus expenses to do phase one of the study, which is due Jan. 8, 2020. London Economics did not bid on phase two of the study so the LCC plans to issue another request for proposals to complete the rest of the report by July 1, 2020. This study could have a significant impact on the state’s electric utility industry and so we hope the work product is thorough and objective. Electric cooperatives are keenly interested in hearing a forthright opinion on topics such as:

ffWhether electricity providers in surrounding

states are subject to similar state laws, regulations and oversight as Kansas utilities;

ffHow rate increases or the associated rising costs

of Kansas investor-owned electric public utilities impact the retail electric rates of Kansas electric co-ops and municipal utilities;

ffThe costs and benefits incurred by Kansas rate-

payers for transmission investments in Kansas used to export energy out of Kansas; and

ffWhether Kansas’ retail electric rates are a mate-

rial barrier to economic development in Kansas. Another of phase one’s study topics is whether “competitive markets for retail electricity can benefit all Kansas consumers.” Sometimes referred to as retail wheeling, knowing the experience in other states, it is hard to imagine an objective consultant could conclude anything but “buyer beware.” Retail wheeling would require consumers to choose their provider of electricity. Most likely, your current electric provider would still be responsible for maintaining and operating the poles and wires

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to deliver electricity, but consumers would need to evaluate different rate plans and carefully select another company to secure the kilowatt-hours needed to keep their lights on. We regularly hear proponents tout the Texas model and, of the states that have approved retail wheeling, it is probably the most active and could provide some good lessons. Unfortunately, those lessons include brownouts in 2011, 2014 and 2015. Brownouts are often coupled with higher prices and clearly a market price doesn’t mean a lower price. On Aug. 12 this year, the Texas wholesale electricity price spiked to $9,000 a megawatt-hour. And it wasn’t a lone event in the Lone Star state. Over a few days, the price averaged $6,537.45, a 36,000% increase. That same day, Kansas wholesale prices averaged $34 a megawatt-hour. Do we really want to be exposed to such a volatile energy market? Texas also had to invest millions in consumer education and protection efforts to help residents make wise choices, sort through teaser-rate traps, and protect them from unscrupulous power marketers. Headlines like the following are far too common: “Texas’ electricity markets riddled with deceivers, manipulators and violators.” Retail wheeling boosters bring rosy claims that consumers can save money, even though a comprehensive study completed by Christiansen and Associates Energy Consultants says otherwise. After reviewing the status of retail choice for the past 20 years, the authors found little evidence that restructuring has yielded any significant benefits. Electric co-ops hope London Economics will focus on the Legislature’s specific charge to study whether ALL consumer classes can benefit—not just big businesses that might be able to hedge their energy purchases and hope they come out ahead. Stay tuned to Kansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. through social media (Facebook and Twitter: Kansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. and KS Energy Facts), www.kec.coop, www.ksenergyfacts.com and Kansas Country Living for the latest on how this study unfolds and the impact it may have on your co-op and your utility bill. KCL BRUCE GRAHAM is CEO of Kansas Electric Cooperatives

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I installed an aluminum roof on my own house five years ago. It consists of 1x2-foot interlocking panels with a special heat-reflecting paint coating. The panels are made of recycled aluminum from soda pop cans and formed to look like cedar shakes. Aluminum is an efficient roofing material because the underside surface is bare and never rusts. Bare aluminum blocks heat from the hot metal top surface from radiating through the roofing lumber and attic insulation to rooms below. When selecting an aluminum roof, choose one with a contour that provides at least a 1-inch air gap over the sheathing or old roofing for its low-emissivity properties to be effective. After my simulated shake roof was installed, the second floor bedrooms stayed much cooler on summer afternoons. A simulated clay tile aluminum roof is also effective with the many deep air gaps under it. One drawback to an aluminum metal roof is you must be careful not to step on the high shakes edges which may dent it. In areas where you walk often, such as to clean a skylight, install molded foam inserts under those panels. In snowy climates, have small snow stops glued to the roof to hold snow in place as it melts. Painted steel roofs are also available in many colors and simulated contours. The steel is treated with layers of corrosion-resistant coatings so rust is not a problem. Those with aluminum-alloy coatings are particularly durable. Steel is very strong, so there are fewer issues when walking on it. Since your old shingles are likely cracked with curled edges, it should be removed before new shingles are installed. Most metal roofs, because of their rigidity, can be installed over existing shingles no matter their condition. This saves the cost (often about $1,000) for tearing off the old shingles. Regardless of the roofing material you choose, install an attic ridge vent (see July 2019 issue of Kansas Country Living). Adding a ridge vent is a minor additional expense, but adequate attic ventilation is needed for both summer and winter energy efficiency. KCL Send inquiries to JAMES DULLEY, Kansas Country Living magazine, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.

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Mexican Fiesta in Garden City Mexican Fiesta is the second longest running community celebration in the state, said lead volunteer Angelica Castillo Chappel, and consistently draws 5,000 attendees to Garden City, population 27,000. “It’s important that people from around the state understand this is not just a Mexican event, it’s an event for everyone,” Chappel said. “It’s a fiesta, a party, that happens close to Mexico’s Independence Day but it’s also about cultural awareness here in Garden City. This event allows us to celebrate our diversity as a community—the number of languages spoken in our schools is up to 50—and to come together no matter our background.” The event starts with a Miss Garden City Fiesta scholarship pageant Friday night and then moves into a full day of festival activities on Saturday in downtown Garden City. A parade starts at 10 a.m., followed by family-friendly activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is live music and a DJ, folkloric dancing demonstrations, kids activities, a market and plenty of food vendors. Food booths represent cuisine from Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, Guatemala, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, as well as Thai and Vietnamese food. “This event was started by some of the first Mexican families that came to Garden City because they wanted to bring their roots and culture and history to their new home,” said Chappel, whose family moved from Mexico to Garden City 30 years ago. “I now have two daughters of my own who were born here, and I understand that it’s important to teach them about the culture.” THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND MEXICAN FIESTA. FIND MORE INFORMATION AT GCFIESTA.ORG.

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Walnut Valley Festival is so linked to its host town of about 12,000 people that most who have attended or are planning to attend just call the five-day music festival Winfield. And while it’s simple to refer to it as a bluegrass festival, that’s inaccurate. While it started in 1972 to host the national guitar flat-picking contest, the event has always been broader than bluegrass. Stage performances typically range across traditional and progressive bluegrass, Americana, old-time country, cowboy, folk, Celtic, blues, jazz and swing, among others. The original lineup of two contests and 10 acts has grown to eight acoustic instrument contests and about 30 acts on four stages. Plus there’s a juried arts and crafts fair, workshops, jam sessions in the campgrounds and a day music camp for kids. Camping on-site has become an integral part of the experience. “My advice for first-timers, or really anyone, coming to the festival, is to come down and camp to get the full feel of the festival,” said Rex Flottman, a Winfield resident who serves as media director of the Walnut Valley Association. “More than 80% who attend probably play an instrument and a high percentage bring their instruments with them. Almost any time of day there will be somebody out in the campgrounds playing, and at night there are full jam sessions. If nothing else, walk through the campgrounds; you’ll find friendly people who are fine with you strolling into the edge and listening for a while.” Each year organizers balance bringing back regular acts that attendees request and inviting up-and-coming acts or newto-Winfield talent. John McCutcheon will be making his 38th appearance at Winfield, while Appalachian Road Show is making its first. The newly formed five-man, not-quite-bluegrass band includes veteran musicians, and they are up for New Artist of the Year in the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. Their first radio single, an Appalachian version of the Steve Miller Band’s “Dance, Dance, Dance” is nominated for Song of the Year. Single-day tickets are $45, two-day passes start at $65 and full festival tickets are $95 in advance; prices are higher at the gate.

What started as a full day Anderson County Corn Festival has become Cornstock Concert on the Hill, an evening event with a festival atmosphere at Garnett’s North Lake Park. William Clark Green will start the show at 5:30 p.m., followed by Whiskey Myers at 7 p.m. and Charlie Daniels at 9 p.m. The event drew its biggest crowd in 2018, an estimated 5,000 for headliner Trace Adkins. Typical crowds top 4,000 in the town of 3,200, said Susan Wettstein, who helped dream up the event in 2004 to celebrate the area’s agricultural heritage and specifically the impact of corn as East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC ethanol plant began operations in Garnett in 2005. Fans from about 15 states come for the intimate atmosphere: a stage set up in front of the lake and attendees bringing lawn chairs for festival-style seating on the hill, which creates a natural amphitheater. Camping in a nearby section of the park is available with a two-night minimum stay. There is a cornhole tournament, a disc golf tournament, exhibitor booths and food vendors. “We have some people who will come just for the food, it’s that good,” Wettstein said. “Of course we have to have roasted corn, and we get some from Iowa who want to come see what our corn is about. But we also have a diverse selection of other food, including local groups that sell food as fundraisers. Our hope is that these local organizations can raise money through this event to fund their operations for the entire year. We’re an all-volunteer run event and we donate a lot of the money back to the community.”

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SEPT. 1 Labor Day Celebration, Logan. Held at Logan Gold Course on Highway 9. 785689-4846, hansenmuseum@ruraltel.net, www. hansenmuseum.org. SEPT. 1-OCT. 27 Lower Fox Creek

Schoolhouse, Strong City. Learn about the importance the school played in a rural education. 2480B KS Highway 177, 620-2738494, nps.gov/tapr. SEPT. 2 Labor Day 5K, Natoma. Run or

walk the 5K course beginning and ending at City Park. Registration at 7 a.m., race at 8 a.m. Natoma Labor Day 5K 2019 on Facebook. SEPT. 5 Dancefestopia, La Cygne. Immerse

yourself in natural beauty and camp near the lake or in the forest. 7095 W. 399th St., 877987-6487, www.bordaproductions.com. SEPT. 6 First Friday Food Trucks, Garden

City. Food Trucks in Stevens Park from 11 a.m.7 p.m. 620-276-0891. SEPT. 6 First Fridays, Chanute. 620-431-3350. SEPT. 6-7 Old Settler’s Days, Elk City.

V ariety of events including sports tournaments, vendor entertainment and car show Saturday. SEPT. 6-7 Greeley Smokeoff, Greeley. Kids games, vendor booths and the Larry Schaffer Memorial Coed Softball

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Tournament. 100 W. Brown St., 785-448-4304, greeleysmokeoff@yahoo.com. SEPT. 6-7 Pontiac Uprising, Great Bend. R aces and car show at the SRCA Dragstrip. 455 W. Barton County Rd., Mike Cooper 316-6551408, SRCA Dragstrip on Facebook. SEPT. 6-15 Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson. Ten-day event showcases Kansas agriculture, industry and commerce, with entertainment and exhibits. 2000 N. Poplar, 620-669-3600, kansasstatefair.com. SEPT. 7 Firefighter’s Antique Tractor

Pull and Kids Pedal Pull, BeverlyWestfall. Kids pedal pull begins at 1:30 p.m., Tractor pull at 3 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks available. Jon 785-488-6770. SEPT. 7 Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, Kingman. Registration 9 a.m.-noon. Awards at 2 p.m. 400 N. Main, 620-532-5274 or 620-314-5006, kcomuseum@gmail.com. SEPT. 7 High Plains Music Fest and Fall Fling Craft and Vendor Show, Hugoton. Before the concert begins at 6 p.m. at Dirtona Raceway, spend time at Eagle RV Park for the High Plains Fall Fling Vendor & Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1471 Rd. 13, 620-544-4305, hugotonchamber@gmail.com, eaglervparkks.com.

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SEPT. 7 Miss Southwest Kansas Scholarship Pageant, Ulysses. Young ladies compete for Miss Southwest, Miss Santa Fe Trail and Outstanding Teens. Kepley Middle School Auditorium, 620-356-4700. SEPT. 7 Spinach Festival, Lenexa. Experience the world’s largest spinach salad, let your kids enjoy a variety of activities or enter our recipe contest. 87th St. and Lackman Rd., 913-477-7100, parksandrec@lenexa.com, www. lenexaspinachfestival.org. SEPT. 7 Uncork the Music Concert Series-Banditos, Winfield. Originally from Alabama, Banditos is a group of six 20-somethings operating out of Nashville. 23622 Springhill Farm Dr., 620-229-9463, info. wswco@gmail.com. SEPT. 7-8 Mollie “B” Performance,

Cuba. T ickets limited, so get them early. Saturday performance 7-10 p.m. and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. J.E. at 785-527-3297 or Karen at 785-729-3874. SEPT. 8 3D Archery Tournament,

Webber. Mens, womens and youth divisions. Prizes. 2446 250 Rd., 785-753-4971, lisa.boyles@ ks.gov, ksoutdoors.com/kdwpt-info/kansasoutdoor-events. SEPT. 8 Extreme Timber Challenge,

Bonner Springs. A 4-mile course with 40-plus unique obstacles located in wooded

acres. 12829 Loring Rd., 913-538-1229, info@ kctimberchallenge.com, zipkc.com.

competition at the indoor arena in Scott City. VisitScottCity.com.

SEPT. 8 Wheels and Dreams Car, Truck

SEPT. 14 Bale Decorating Competition,

and Bike Show, Shawnee. 300-plus antique cars and hot rods. 11501 W. 57th St., 913248-2360, dwolfe@shawneekschamber.com, visitshawneeks.com. SEPT. 10 Customer Appreciation Picnic,

Pittsburg. The SKIL Resource Center invites you to a free picnic at the Frisco Event Center, 210 E. Fourth St. from 5-7 p.m. Food, drawings and prizes. 866-927-6780, skilonline.com. SEPT. 10-12 Maker Space Boot Camp,

Independence. Learn how to create the mindset and maker space to revitalize your rural community. Jim 620-252-5349, jcorrell@ indycc.edu, fablabicc.wildapricot.org/Learnabout-Community-Boot-Camp. SEPT. 12 Free Movie, Concordia. Watch

“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” beginning at 7 p.m. at Concordia Broadway Plaza. 785-243-2010, broadwayplazaconcordia.com. SEPT. 13 The Four Italian Tenors: “Viva

Italia,” Manhattan. A program of the most famously beloved Italian opera arias and songs. 1501 Goldstein Cir., 785-532-6428, mccain@ksu. edu, ksu.edu/mccain. SEPT. 13-14 Mexican Fiesta, Chanute. 620-

431-3350. See Page 10 for event information. SEPT. 13-15 Sunflower Futurity Barrel

Racing, Scott City. The annual barrel racing

SEPT. 14 Night Lights Sky Lantern

Burns. Grab friends to decorate a big, round bale for cash prizes. Walter’s Pumpkin Patch, 10001 N.W. U.S. Highway 77, 316-320-4150. THROUGH SEPT. 14 Sunflower Festival, Buhler. Walk the trails through the sunflower field and enjoy the tranquility of 16-plus acres. 1 3209 E. 82nd Ave., 620-543-3073, info@ kansasmaze.com, kansasmaze.com. SEPT. 14 Dinner Train with Hitching

Post Restaurant Prime Rib, Abilene. Enjoy dinner while riding the train. Advance purchase required. 200 S.E. Fifth St., 785-2630118, asvrr.org. the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., pre-show at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. 301 S. Hickory, 785-214-0013, grandoopry@ gmail.com. SEPT. 14 Karaoke Kabaret, Dodge City. A

fresh take on the classic karaoke setup. Tickets available at the door. Depot Theater Company, 620-225-1001. Powwow, Wichita. An annual Native American Powwow (a gathering of family and friends). 650 N. Seneca, 316-253-7545, Rkenyon702@gmail.com. SEPT. 14 Lebanon Bash, Lebanon. A day

of events including pedal pulling, kids beauty

Festival, El Dorado. We can’t wait to light the night skies with you. Held at El Dorado Lake and State Park. nightlightsevent.com. SEPT. 14 Community Independence

Festival, Ulysses. Held from noon-9 p.m. on Main Street, the celebration includes food trucks, music, booths, kids zone, museum exhibit, folkloric dancers and car show. Shayla 620-952-0402. SEPT. 14 Oktoberfest, Abilene. Come

SEPT. 14 Grand O’ Opry, Ottawa. Held at

SEPT. 14 Intertribal Warrior Society

pageant, fishing, inflatables and concert by Jason Boland and the Stragglers. Lebanon Bash on Facebook.

for authentic German food, drinks, music and entertainment by the Kansas City Blautaler Schuplattler Dancers. 327 N. Broadway St., 785263-2231, abilenekansas.org. SEPT. 14 Quilt Show, Ottawa. From 10

a.m.-5 p.m., this show will include 200-plus quilts, vendors, boutiques and quilt drawing. Live auction at 3:30 p.m . Goppert Building, 705 W. 15th St. SEPT. 14-15 TengaiCon Gaming

Convention, Manhattan. Newly released game demos, open tables with lending library of board games, mini strategy and collectible card game tournaments. 1710 Avery Ave., 785776-8829, www.visitmanhattanks.org. SEPT. 15 International Festival, Dodge

City. Celebrate Dodge City’s diversity, ethnicities and cultures during National Welcoming Week. Food, vendors, art and

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entertainment. Downtown, Main Street, 620-225-8267.

agriculture and business. Begins at 7 p.m. at the Grant County Civic Center. Buttons available in advance or at the door. 620-356-4700.

SEPT. 15 Sacred Wheels Car Show,

Atchison. Saint Benedict Church hosts a car show with awards, food, drinks, music, kids zone and more. From 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Register at stbenedictatchison.org. SEPT. 15-16 Catfish and Carp Tournament, Scott City. Enter the fishing competition for catfish, carp or both! Lake Scott State Park, Chamber.Scottcityks.org. SEPT. 17 Hamburger Feed and

Music Crawl, Winfield. All proceeds go to improving downtown buildings. 123 E. Ninth Ave., 620-221-2420, admin@ winfieldchamber.org. SEPT. 17 American Heritage Music Mini

Fest, Winfield. Continuous bluegrass music all day. 700 Gary St., Suite. A-B, 620-221-2161, winfieldarts@gmail.com, www.winfieldarts.org. SEPT. 17 Grant County Home Products

Dinner, Ulysses. Homegrown, homeprepared dinner celebrating the diversity of

SEPT. 18-22 Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield. Enjoy the music and be a part of the festival through the continuous campground jam sessions or as a contestant. 1105 W. Ninth Ave., 620-221-3250, hq@wvfest. com, wvfest.com. SEPT. 19 Fall Festival, Stockton. From noon to 5 p.m., event features apple cider-making, weaving and the running of a steam engine. 921 S. Cedar 785-425-7217, museum@ruraltel.net. SEPT. 19-22 NHRA Lucas Oil Division Drag Race Series, Great Bend. 455 W. Barton County Rd., 620-792-5079, SRCA dragstrip on Facebook. SEPT. 20-21 Little Apple Classic Car and

BBQ Cook Off, Manhattan. Inaugural barbecue cook-off with events scheduled outside Midwest Dream Car Collection. Sanctioned contest. 3007 Anderson Ave., 785776-8829, littleapplebbq@yahoo.com, www. visitmanhattanks.org.

SEPT. 20-22 Threshing Bee, McLouth. Threshing daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with live entertainment, drive-in car show and tractor pull. mclouththreshingbee.com, McLouth Threshing Bee on Facebook. SEPT. 20-22 U.S. Highway 36 Treasure Hunt. Follow the 400-mile route for 28 townplus roadside garage sales from Elwood to St. Francis. ushwy36.com. SEPT. 21 Blocktoberfest, Paola. Focus on our German heritage and our community spirit with fun, food and fellowship. 34151 Oak Grove Rd., 913-849-3687, phaley72@gmail.com, Blocktoberfest Paola on Facebook. SEPT. 21 Buffalo Bill Century Ride, Leavenworth. A beautiful ride through Leavenworth County on one of four routes. 123 S. Esplanade, 913-758-2948, contact@leavenworthbicycleclub.com, riverfrontcommunitycenter.com. SEPT. 21 Butterfly Festival, Great Bend. Festival includes a butterfly magic show, kids crafts, games and door prizes. Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 877-243-9268, wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu. SEPT. 21 CAMP Leavenworth, Leavenworth. Craft vendors, live entertainment and a fireworks display. 320 S. Esplanade St., 913-758-6725, klee@firstcity.org, visitleavenworthks.com. SEPT. 21 DCRP World of Outlaws Spring Cards, Dodge City. Boot Hill Showdown plus IMCA Sport Modifieds beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dodge City Raceway Park. SEPT. 21 Fall Fest/Oktoberfest, Garden City. More than 100 vendors, kids activity area, food and car show. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 309 N. Main St., Downtown, 620-276-0891, gcdowntown.com. SEPT. 21 Farm-to-Table Dinner, McLouth. Join us for dinner featuring locally sourced and sustainably grown ingredients. Seating limited. 785-331-5284 or Stony Ridge Farms McLouth KS on Facebook.

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SEPT. 21 Hahn Brothers Shootout, Great

Bend. H osted by professional riders Wil & Tommy Hahn at the Motocross Track. 455 W. Barton County Rd., Great Bend Expo Complex, gbmxpark.com.

SEPT. 21 Prairie Harvest Festival, Strong City. Living history characters prepare for winter by preserving food and making cider. 2 480 B Kansas Highway 177, 620-2738494, tapr_interpretation@nps.gov, www. nps.gov/tapr. SEPT. 21-22 Freedom Festival,

Osawatomie. Re-enactors recreate the Battle of Osawatomie, a key moment in the fight to make Kansas a free state. 10th and Main St., 913-755-4385, Freedom Festival on Facebook, osawatomieks.org. SEPT. 21-22 Walter’s Pumpkin Patch

Opening Weekend, Burns. Admission fee; many fun family activities. 10001 N.W. U.S. Highway 77. 316-320-4150. SEPT. 24 Women’s Expo, Great Bend.

V isitors will see the latest in the worlds of fashion, health and professional development. 3111 10th St., Great Bend Events Center, 620-792-2750. SEPT. 26-28 Free Fair, Kincaid. Still going strong after 115 years. 100 N. Commercial

St., 785-204-1545, kincaidfair@gmail.com, kincaidfair.com. SEPT. 26-29 Fall Fest, Conway Springs. J oin the fun with a parade, carnival, food trucks and games. conwayspringsks.com/things-todo/fall-festival.

SEPT. 27-28 Old Settlers’ Day, Smith Center. “Red Line Velocity” will play Friday from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday parade at 11 a.m. 219 S. Main, 785-282-3895, scchamber@ smithcenterks.com, smithcenterks.com. SEPT. 27-28 SRCA Drag Racing, Great

Bend. D rag races at the SRCA Dragstrip. 455 W. Barton County Rd., 620-792-5079, SRCA dragstrip on Facebook.

SEPT. 26-29 Wilson County Old Iron

Days, Fredonia. Demonstrations and exhibitions with a featured tractor brand, Oliver, at Rollin “Red” Vandever Memorial Park. 10392 Jade Rd., Jeff at 620-212-8309, oldironclub.org. SEPT. 27 Fly Kansas Air Tour, Kingman. A ircrafts on display beginning at 5 p.m. Food trucks and entertainment at 6 p.m. Kingman Airport, Ezra at 620-532-1279, airportmanager@ cityofkingman.com.

SEPT. 27-28 Taste of Kansas, Leavenworth. Follow Lincoln’s footsteps as he launched his presidential campaign in Kansas. kshs.org/event/leavenworth-taste-ofkansas-2019/20199. SEPT. 27-29 Community Theatre Fall

Presentation, Chanute. 620-431-3350.

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Agriculture, El Dorado. Make several stops in the area including Butler CCC Ag Farm, Stapleton Oil Well, Walter’s Pumpkin Patch and more. Jim 620-682-0079, singlesinagriculture. org/kschapter.

SEPT. 27-28 Bit & Spur Saddle Club Rodeo, Chanute. 620-431-3350.

SEPT. 27-29 Peace Treaty Festival,

Concert Series Cary Morin Concert, Mankato. Free and open to all. There will be food vendors and a beer garden. Mankato City Park. 7-10 p.m.

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Rodeo, Peace Treaty Pow Wow and special events at The Stockade and Carry A. National Home museums. peacetreaty.org.

made southeast Kansas what it is today. 1 Raider Dr. (E. McKay), 620-249-5914, www. frontenacedfoundation.org

SEPT. 28 Artist Alley Festival and Free

SEPT. 28 Grand O’ Opry, Ottawa. Special

Concert, Chanute. The 50th anniversary of the festival that started in a downtown alley in 1969 and concert by the Retro Rockerz. 620-431-3350.

guests Rex Peterson and SuLin Boswell. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Ottawa Memorial Auditorium, 301 S. Hickory, 785-2140013, grandoopry@gmail.com.

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Music Festival, Garnett. Get ready for the coolest country music party in Kansas. North Lake Rd., 785-448-6767, tourism@garnettks.net, simplygarnett.com.

Chili Cook-off, Newton. Held from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. features live music and a craft beer vendor. Main St., 316-283-7101, http:// tonewton.com, harveyunitedway.org.

SEPT. 28 Free Concert, Concordia. King Midas & the Muflers from 8-11 p.m. at Concordia Broadway Plaza. 785-243-2010, broadwayplazaconcordia.com.

SEPT. 28 Masonic Lodge Pancake Feed,

Chanute. 620-431-3350.

SEPT. 28 Oktoberfest, Dodge City. Celebrate Oktoberfest with food, beverages, a raffle and volleyball tournament. 620-225-4000 or 620-255-5834.

SEPT. 28 Endless Summer Car Cruise,

Phillipsburg. Hang out with fellow car enthusiasts. Car show at 6 p.m. and cruise at 7 p.m. 205 F St., 785-543-2321, phillipscountykansas.com.

SEPT. 28 Public Library Book Sale,

Chanute. 620-431-3350.

SEPT. 28 Red Hot Chili Pepper 5K,

SEPT. 28 Festa Italiana, Frontenac.

Newton. Little Pepper run at 8:30 a.m. and 5K at 9 a.m. Walkers welcome for this scenic chip-

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timed course. N. Poplar and W. Fifth streets, 316-284-3642, tonewton.com. SEPT. 28 Whimmydiddle, Scott City. More than 200 exhibitors from across the U.S. featuring original art including metal, pottery, wood and jewelry. Food available. 620-214-3295, whimmydiddle.org. SEPT. 28-OCT. 6 Ciderfest and Craft Fair, Louisburg. 14730 K68 Highway, 913-837-5202, louisburgcidermill.com. SEPT. 28-OCT. 27 Long Pumpkin Patch, Great Bend. S aturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Call 620-792-3503 to schedule field trips or group events. 163 N.E. 30 Rd., Dana or Roger 620-792-3503, LongPumpkinPatch on Facebook. SEPT. 28, OCT. 13 & 20 Mini Series, Scott

City. A barrel racing competition held over three weekends at Scott City indoor arena. VisitScottCity.com.

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OCT. 2 The Kingdom Choir, Manhattan.

Known for its show-stopping performance at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. 1501 Goldstein Cir., 785-5326428, mccain@ksu.edu, ksu.edu/mccain. OCT. 4 Customer Appreciation Picnic, Fredonia. The SKIL Resource Center invites you to their free public picnic from 5-7 p.m. Grace First Assembly Church, 1102 Washington, 866-927-4881, skilonline.com. OCT. 4 First Friday Food Trucks, Garden City. Fresh-cooked food by a variety of food trucks. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 502 N. Main St., First Friday Food Trucks, 620-276-0891, gcdowntown.com. OCT. 4 Oktoberfest, Shawnee. Visit Shawnee for a German celebration with authentic food and fare. 13817 Johnson Dr., 913631-5200, visitshawneeks.com. OCT. 4-NOV. 2 Exiled—Trail of Terrors,

Bonner Springs. Prepare yourself for over a mile of hiking through heavy dark forest infested by a deranged freak show. 12829 Loring Rd., 913-538-1229, info@zipkc.com, zipkc.com. OCT. 5 F&E Auto Auction, Great Bend. Car show with doors open at 8 a.m. 455 W. Continued on page 17

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Barton County Rd., Great Expo Complex, feclassiccarauction.com. OCT. 5 Hunt for Red Rocktober,

Hutchinson. Fun excursion into the Mine to select unique and colorful salt rocks. Registration required. 3650 E. Ave. G, 620-6621425, info@underkansas.org, underkansas.org. OCT. 5 Rosewood Rodeo, Great Bend.

ctivities include face painting and horseA drawn wagon rides. 455 W. Barton County Rd., Great Bend Expo Complex, Anna at 620-7935888, rosewoodservices.com. OCT. 5 Street Race and Car Show,

Argonia. 1 0 a.m. car show; 1 p.m. drag races; food vendors available. Register by Sept. 15. 620-435-6553, cityofargonia.com/events. OCT. 5 Art in the Park Festival,

Winfield. Features more than 50 juried artists. 200 N. Main St., 620-221-2161, winfieldarts@ gmail.com, www.winfieldarts.org. OCT. 5-7 Fall into the Holidaze Craft and Antique Show, Winfield. Freeadmission shopping event filled with 80-plus vendors. 1105 W. Ninth Ave., 620-218-2395, davidsmith32@cox.net. OCT. 5-26 Pumpkin Patch at the Farm at Quail Valley, Winfield. 9315 194th Dr., 620-402-6781, info@thefarmatquailvalley.com, thefarmatquailvalley.com. OCT. 10 Siudy Garrido Flamenco Dance

OCT. 12 Girls Day Out, LLC Fall Show, Oakley. Crafters as well as home-based businesses will be on hand with prizes given away and concessions. 217 Kaler, 785-672-4670, jodiewright900@gmail.com. OCT. 12 Monster Myths by Moonlight, Milford. Ride the hay rack and explore the nature trail by moonlight. Learn the truth about spiders, snakes, bats, owls and other “Halloween Monsters.” 4312 State Park Rd., 785-238-5323, http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/ KDWPT-Info/Locations/Museums-and-NatureCenters/Milford-Nature-Center. OCT. 12 Talking Tombstones, Hutchinson. Actors portray local residents who have died. Eastside Cemetery, 500 S. Cleveland, 620-665-0009, stage9hutch.com. OCT. 12-13 Lake Garnett Grand Prix

Revival, Garnett. Event begins with a barbecue. Saturday and Sunday schedule filled with autocross, car show, parade, lunch, track events and awards. 600 N. Lake Rd., 785-4485534, info@lggpr.org, simplygarnett.com. OCT. 12-13 Tired Iron Show, Larned. Demonstrations, displays and activities for people of all ages including blacksmithing, sawmilling, tractor pull, wheat threshing, anvil shoots and antique tractors. 1349 K-156 Highway, 620-285-2054, museum@ santafetrailcenter.org, santafetrailcenter.org.

Williamsburg. Take wagon rides and pick your own apples and pumpkins. Food, kid’s activities and wine tasting. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. 785-746-5492, Pome on the Range on Facebook.

OCT. 10 Taste of Newton, Newton. Held

OCT. 12-13 Vintage Motorcycle Show,

OCT. 11-12 SRCA Drag Racing, Great Bend. D rag races at the SRCA Dragstrip. 455 W. Barton County Rd., 620-792-5079, SRCS dragstrip on Facebook. OCT. 12 Columbus Day Festival, Columbus. Held in connection with Hot Air Balloon Regatta. 320 E. Maple, 620-4291492, columbuschamber@columbus-ks.com, chamberofcolumbus.com.

OCT. 13 Russian Renaissance, Manhattan. Stunning performances of everything from tango and folk to classical and jazz. 1501 Goldstein Cir., 785-532-6428, mccain@ ksu.edu, ksu.edu/mccain. OCT. 15-JAN. 1 Midwest’s Largest Christmas Tree Display, Lecompton. Celebrate Christmas at the Territorial Capital Museum with 170 antique and vintage decorated trees. 640 Woodson, 785-887-6148, lecomptonkansas.com. OCT. 17 Business Development Expo, Clay Center. Twenty ways to start and grow your business including breakout sessions and vendors. Clay County Economic Development Group, 785-632-5974, ccedg@ claycountyecodevo.com. OCT. 18-19 Rock-N-Q on the Plains,

Expo Complex, Great Bend. I ncludes an invitational barbecue championship. 455 W. Barton County Rd., Great Expo Complex,

OCT. 12-13 Pome on the Range,

Theatre, Manhattan. Garrido has dedicated her life to the globalization of the art of flamenco. 1501 Goldstein Cir., 785-532-6428, mccain@ksu.edu, ksu.edu/mccain. from 5-9 p.m., the festival features vendors, musicians and dancers. Main St., 316-284-3642, tonewton.com.

3 083 U.S. Highway 83, 785-671-1000, info@ buffalobilloakley.org, visitoakleyks.com.

Alma. Live music Saturday night and food trucks. Bring your motorcycle to display. 24098 Volland Rd., 785-499-3616, abby@ thevollandstore.com, thevollandstore.com. OCT. 12-13 Vintage World Market,

Hutchinson. Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2000 N. Poplar, 620728-9494, vintageworldmarket@gmail.com, kansasstatefair.com. OCT. 12-13 Corn Festival, Oakley. VIP

Corn Cook-Off, cornhusking demonstration and the Kansas State Cornhusking Contest.

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wheatstatetickets.com/e/rock-n-q-onthe-plains. OCT. 19 Craftique Craft Fair, Luray. Largest indoor craft festival around with more than 270 booths from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More food vendors this year! Proceeds benefit Luray Food Pantry. At 281 and K-18 intersection, halfway between Hays and Salina, luraycraftique on Facebook. OCT. 25 Haunted Tours, Fort

Leavenworth. Newly redesigned tour is no longer just in the housing area but all across post. Tours tailored for adults. Grant Ave., Zais Park, 913-651-7440, visitleavenworthks.com. OCT. 25-26 SRCA Drag Racing, Great

Bend. D rag races at the SRCA Dragstrip. 455 W. Barton County Rd., 620-792-5079, SRCA dragstrip on Facebook. OCT. 26 Boo at the Zoo, Hutchinson.

Dress in costume and trick or treat in a safe environment. 6 Emerson Loop E, 620-694-2652, hutchinsonzoo.org. OCT. 26 Trick-or-Treat Downtown,

Dodge City. 101 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd., 620-2279501, mainstreetdodgecity.org.

OCT. 26 Zoo Boo, Great Bend. T his family-friendly visit to the zoo kicks off the Halloween season. 2123 Main St., Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo, Christina Hayes, 620-7934111, http://www.greatbendks.net. OCT. 26-27 Cedar Cove Prowl-o-Ween, Louisburg. Fun for families and the animals at the Cedar Cove Feline Conservancy. Educational presentations with trick-ortreating. 3782 Highway K-68, 913-837-5515, saveoursiberians.org. OCT. 27 Ken Jeong, Manhattan. Actor, producer, writer and comedian Ken Jeong has established himself as one of today’s top comedic stars. 1501 Goldstein Cir., 785-532-6428, mccain@ksu.edu, ksu.edu/mccain.

NOVEMBER

NOV. 1-30 Explore Great Bend Month,

Great Bend. E very weekend has a fun-filled theme with shopping and site-seeing. 1209 Williams St., participating stores, Christina Hayes, 620-793-4111, greatbendks.net.

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NOV. 2 Banner Art Auction, Garden

City. Purchase tickets for a rib-eye dinner. Original works of art auctioned off by 26 local artists. 1911 E. Kansas, Samy’s Steakhouse, 620276-0891, gcdowntown.com. NOV. 2 Chili and Soup Festival,

Hutchinson. Taste the chili and soup then vote for your favorite. Enjoy music, entertainment and shopping. Main St. from Ave. C to Sixth Ave., 620-694-2677, downtownhutchinson.com. NOV. 2 Little Apple Marathon,

Manhattan. USATF certified and Boston Marathon qualifying race. 5800 Tuttle Creek Park, 785-320-6363, bensigle@manhattanrunningco.com, manhattanrunningco.com. NOV. 2 Plant to Plate Dinner, Burns.

Entrees of various squashes grown at the pumpkin patch and paired with wine from Grace Hill Winery. Walter’s Pumpkin Patch. 10001 N.W. U.S. Highway 77, 316-320-4150. NOV. 2 Turkey Dinner, Yoder. At the

Journey@Yoder Activity Center from 11 a.m.6:30 p.m. enjoy a homemade meal of turkey and traditional fixings. 3605 E. Longview Rd., 620-663-4244, juditho@hutchchamber.com, yoderkansas.com. NOV. 2-3 Kansas Orchid Society Fall

Show, Wichita. Exhibits of all varieties of orchids; plants will be judged for AOS awards, ribbons and trophies. 701 Amidon, 316-283-1265, wdspnr46@outlook.com, botanica.org. NOV. 2 & 9 Find the Wine, Burns.

Roam through the corn maze to find wine samples from Grace Hill Winery. Walter’s Pumpkin Patch. 10001 N.W. U.S. Highway 77, 316-320-4150. NOV. 5 Fredi Lajvardi, Hutchinson. Lajvardi kindles your sense of ingenuity with his firsthand account of how he transformed high school students into a national champion robotics team. 700 E. 11th, 620-665-3505, DLSrsvp@hutchcc.edu. NOV. 9 Historic Candlelight Tour,

Strong City. Re-enactors tell the stories of the ranch and American Indian culture on the prairie with first-person vignettes of prairie life on a winter night. From 5:30-9 p.m. 2480

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B Kansas Highway 177, 620-273-8494, tapr_ interpretation@nps.gov, nps.gov/tapr. NOV. 9 One Stop Christmas Shop,

Benton. A craft and direct sales market to get your Christmas shopping off to a great start. Vendor registration open. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 14300 S.W. 20th St., bentononestopchristmasshop@ gmail.com. NOV. 11 Veterans Day Parade,

Leavenworth. The oldest Veterans Day observance in the nation and the largest parade west of the Mississippi. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the parade. 416 Cherokee St., 913-758-2948, dsmith8325@kc.rr.com, visitleavenworthks.com. NOV. 14-17 Sunday in the Park with

George, Hutchinson. This show merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and creation of art. 405 N. Washington, 620-665-0009, hutchartcenter@ gmail.com, stage9hutch.com. NOV. 17-DEC. 30 Isle of Lights, Winfield. Extraordinary Christmas light display throughout Island Park. New displays added yearly. Open nightly from 6-10 p.m. Free admission; donations appreciated. 200 Main St., 620-229-3955, ks_guide@yahoo.com. NOV. 19 42ft–A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels, Manhattan. The action is full of theatricality and a modern sensibility, showcasing a galloping mechanical metal horse and a rotating tent frame for strongmen, acrobats and aerialists. 1501 Goldstein Cir., 785-532-6428, mccain@ksu.edu, ksu.edu/mccain. NOV. 23 Small Business Saturday, Lindsborg. Shopping, coffee, warm Swedish pastries, cozy dining sound good? Support local merchants and find one-of-a-kind gifts. 888227-2227, visitlindsborg.com. NOV. 23 Sip ’N Shop, Garden City. Sip holiday beverages while shopping from noon-4 p.m. 120 E. Laurel St., Downtown Garden City, 620-276-0891, gcdowntown.com. NOV. 24 Reno County Toy Run,

Hutchinson. Line up street legal bikes downtown starting at 10 a.m. on Washington. Meet us at the Moose at the end of the ride for toy drop off, chili feed and

auction. 125 E. B-City Hall, 620-662-2972, downtownhutchinson.com. NOV. 25 Christmas Parade of Lights

and Chili Cook Off, Dodge City. 1 01 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd., 620-225-8186, mainstreetdodgecity.org. NOV. 29 Fabulous Light Parade and Christmas Opening, Oakley. Supper and photos with Santa from 5-6:30 p.m. at VFW. At 7 p.m. view Christmas lights parade and vote for people’s choice. Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. followed by a movie at 9 p.m. at Palace Theater. 317 Center, 785-672-4862, oakleycc@st-tel.net. NOV. 30 Cookie Contest, Great Bend.

T aste and vote for your favorite cookie and register to win great prizes. 1209 Williams St., Participating Stores, 620-793-4111, greatbendks.net. NOV. 30 Evening of Lights Christmas Parade, Garnett. Enjoy the parade of illuminated floats and then photos with Santa. Fourth Ave. and Oak St. Town Square, 785-448-6767, director@garnettchamber.org, garnettchamber.org.

Lights, Mayor’s Tree and display in Jack Kilby Square. 1209 Williams St., 620-793-4111, greatbendks.net.

decorated to look like a winter wonderland. 6709 W. Highway 61, 620-662-0559, stutzmans.com. DEC. 6 Final Friday, Dodge City. Dodge City’s performing and visual arts take over downtown for an evening of fun, art, spirits and fellowship. 400 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., 620-2258186, visitdodgecity.org.

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DEC. 1 Oak Ridge Boys: 2019 Christmas Tour, Manhattan. The Oaks bring four decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition to the stage. 1501 Goldstein Cir., 785532-6428, mccain@ksu.edu, ksu.edu/mccain. DEC. 1-24 Hometown Rewards, Great

Bend. D on’t forget to reward yourself as you shop local this month. We want to give you money back for supporting them. 1209 Williams St., Participating Stores, Christina at 620-793-4111, greatbendks.net. DEC. 5 Parade of Lights, Newton. All floats in this classic Christmas parade are illuminated, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Following the parade, spectators can shop many downtown stores. Main St., 316-284-3642, tonewton.com.

DEC. 6 Letters to Santa, Garden City. 5-7 p.m. Kids can write and mail letters to Santa. Activities and treats at various retailers. 314 N. Main St., 620-276-0891, gcdowntown.com. DEC. 6 Murder in the Mine, Hutchinson. Murder mystery dinner theater, 650 feet underground. Reservations required. 3650 E. Ave. G, 620-662-1425, underkansas.org. DEC. 7 Artists’ Studio Christmas Open House, Lindsborg. Rare opportunity to see local artists working in their private studios. Pick up map at Red Barn Studio to serve as your guide. 888-227-2227, visitlindsborg.com. DEC. 7 Five Places of Christmas, Newton. A collaborative event among

DEC. 6 Evening Aglow, Hutchinson.

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Great Bend. S mall businesses gear up to provide you with treats, samples and fun all for shopping local. 1209 Williams St., Participating Stores, 620-793-4111, greatbendks.net. NOV. 30 Tree Lighting, Garden City. Lighting of the trees in Stevens Park and Santa and Mrs. Clause will be there; 6-7:30 p.m. 502 N. Main St., 620-276-0891, gcdowntown.com. NOV. 30-JAN. 1 Trail of Lights, Great

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It’s a Breeze to Grow a Fall Salad ‘Bag’ Garden

Cynthia Domenghini, Ph.D.

Purchase multiple bags if you want to grow a variety of leafy greens or you can plant a mix within a single bag.

BY C Y N T H I A D O M E N G H I N I , P H . D .

AFTER THE LONG , hot summer many gardeners, and ground garden or not, you can grow a bag garden. plants, are burned out. If this is your reality, starting Additionally, you can relocate the garden as needed a crop of cool season veggies may not appeal to you if it is started on a moveable, lightweight surface. right now. Yet, with the enticing reward of freshly The bag can be elevated to eliminate the risk of harvested leafy greens it is a shame to miss out pests such as rabbits, groundhogs or gophers. This on the end of the growing season. An alternative also makes it possible for gardeners to tend to method of gardening, such as a bag garden, may be planting while standing or sitting comfortably in the solution to this dilemma. a chair. Weeding is not necessary as long as sterile Leafy greens can be grown directly in a bag soil was purchased initially. of potting mix. This temporary raised garden After the final harvest the potting mix, along requires minimal preparation and significantly with the plant roots, can be incorporated into less labor throughout the growing cycle. Begin the compost heap. This project is a breeze from with a new bag of sterile potting mix. The size of gathering the materials to cleaning up the finthe bag depends on how many plants you intend ished product. So, if you want to have delicious to grow. Purchase multiple bags if you want to homegrown salads this fall, but you can’t bear to grow a variety of leafy greens or you can plant a clean up the existing planters, give bag gardening mix within a single bag. a try. KCL Lay the potting mix bag flat in the location where you plan to grow your greens. After plantCYNTHIA DOMENGHINI is an instructor and coordinator for K-State’s horticultural therapy ing, the bag should be kept flat to avoid shifting online certificate program. the seeds or plants. If you are unsure of a good location to establish your bag garden you can place the bag on a section of wood, or a pallet. If you need to move the bag garden you can carry it on top of the board without jostling the soil. Poke holes through the plastic on one flat side of the bag to allow for drainage. Put this side down and cut a rectangular opening on the other flat side of the bag to expose the soil leaving about 2 inches around the border. This will keep the soil contained within the bag. Loosen the soil with your hands and smooth the surface to prepare for planting. Plant the seeds for the desired leafy greens. Lettuce, spinach, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard and collards are all good options for a fall salad garden. Water and fertilize the bag garden as you would for a traditional container planting. Transplants can also be grown in a bag garden. Establishing a bag garden is a lowcost solution to several gardening Bag gardens are a unique and easy way to grow lush, leafy greens challenges. Whether you have an inthis fall for a delicious homegrown salad.

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Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Harvey County Historical Museum, Kauffman Museum, Warkentin House and Bethel College Women’s Association. 211 E. First, 316-284-3642, tonewton.com. DEC. 7 German Christmas Market,

evening of music at Bethany College’s Presser Hall. 888-227-2227, www.visitlindsborg.com.

DEC. 23 Christmas Parade, Hutchinson. The perfect event to usher in the holiday season. Main St., Ave. B to 11th, 620-665-5758, www.downtownhutchinson.com.

DEC. 8 Vintage Homes Tour,

Leavenworth. Tour five or more vintage homes. 1128 Fifth Ave., 913-682-7759, leavenworthhistory@kc.twcbc.com, www. leavenworthhistory.org.

DEC. 25 Julotta, Lindsborg. The traditional

Swedish Christmas Lutheran Church service begins at 6 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church. 888-227-2227, www.visitlindsborg.com.

Leavenworth. Enjoy the day at an indoor Christkindlmarkt with German food, German beer and Gluhwien and homemade cookies. Father Christmas will also be there. 123 N. Esplanade, 913-682-0387, office@splcs.org, riverfrontcommunitycenter.com.

DEC. 10 Jane Lynch: A Swingin’ Little

DEC. 7 Old Fashioned Christmas Parade, Lawrence. Begins at 11 a.m. in downtown Lawrence. lawrencechristmasparade.org.

DEC. 11-23 Christmas Candlelit Tours, Coffeyville. Enjoy the beautiful mansion by candles and holiday light reflecting off hundreds of ornaments on more than 40 Christmas trees. Eldridge and Walnut, 620-6882042, visitcoffeyville@coffeyville.com, www. brownmansion.com.

DEC. 7 Snowflake Parade, Lindsborg.

Plan to be part of the fun. All snowflakes, Christmas bells, snowmen, reindeer and ugly sweater wearers welcome! 888-227-2227, www. visitlindsborg.com. DEC. 7 VFW Christmas Craft Fair, Oakley. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring homemade baked goods, crafts, jewelry and home business booths. 317 Center, 785-672-4737, www.vfwwebcom.org/ ks/post2981. DEC. 7-8 Children’s Small Mall,

Leavenworth. Kids can shop with elves for holiday gifts, ride on the 1913 carousel, make ornaments and watch movies. Visit Dec. 7 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or Dec. 8 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 320 S. Esplanade, cyndi1536@yahoo.com, www. cwparkercarouselmuseum.org. DEC. 8 Burtis Christmas Parade, Garden

Christmas, Manhattan. Join Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress, singer and comedian Jane Lynch as she rings in the holidays. 1501 Goldstein Cir., 785-532-6428, mccain@ksu.edu, www.ksu.edu/mccain.

DEC. 13-15 Prairie Nutcracker, Hutchinson. A uniquely Kansas adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s traditional Nutcracker. A holiday event for the whole family. Performances 7:30 p.m. Friday and Sat., and 3 p.m. Sun. www. prairienutcracker.com 18 E. First Ave., 620-6632649, www.hutchinsonfox.com.

Kansas Country Living publishes events free as space allows. Send event information by the fifth of the month prior to publication to events@kansascountryliving.com. To guarantee placement of your event information, call us at 785-228-4627 to discuss your advertising options or email ckimberlin@ kec.org. KCL

DEC. 14 Gingerbread House Decorating, Hutchinson. Bring the little ones to Memorial Hall to decorate a Gingerbread House. 101 S. Walnut, 620-663-6179. DEC. 14 Old Fashioned Christmas, Lindsborg. Follow the glowing lanterns from activity to activity from 5:30-8 p.m. 888-2272227, www.visitlindsborg.com.

City. 6 p.m. Downtown on Main St. One of the largest Christmas parades in western Kansas. 502 N. Main St., Burtis Christmas Parade, 620-276-0891, gcdowntown.com.

DEC. 14 St. Lucia Festival, Lindsborg. A favorite Swedish holiday tradition celebrating the figure of light on a long winter day. 888227-2227, www.visitlindsborg.com.

DEC. 8 Holiday Homes Tour, Garnett. Entertainment and refreshments from noon-1 p.m. then journey to Scipio to attend services at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Three small busses for those not able to drive to the houses. 125 W. Fourth Ave., 785-448-3388, garnettlibrary@yahoo.com, www.garnettks.net.

DEC. 17 The Piano Guys: Christmas

DEC. 8 Jultide at Bethany, Lindsborg. The Bethany College Choir and the Handbell Ensemble come together for a memorable

DEC. 26 Annandag Jul, Lindsborg. Annandag Jul means “another day of Christmas,” an official part of the Christmas holiday season in Sweden. Experience a traditional Lutheran Church service in Swedish. Service begins at 10 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church. 888-227-2227, www.visitlindsborg.com.

Together, Salina. . 151 S. Santa Fe, 785827-1998, vjohnson@stiefeltheatre.org, www. stiefeltheatre.org.

DEC. 21 Hyde Park Luminaries,

Hutchinson. Stroll, drive or ride through Hutchinson Hyde Park’s beautiful neighborhood. Main to Monroe and 18th to 23rd, 620-694-9310, gailchris95@gmail.com.

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OCT. 12-13

Sugar Mound Arts & Crafts Festival in Mound City

OCT. 11-12

Oakley Corn Festival The Oakley Corn Festival kicks off with the Oakley Hometown Corn Cook-Off from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Visitors are invited to stop at downtown businesses to sample appetizers, side dishes, entrees and desserts that all include corn as one of the main ingredients. The rest of the festival is just as corny, and most events happen inside and outside the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. There’s a corn ear throwing contest for kids and adults, a corn pile money dig for kids and the 48th annual Kansas State Cornhusking Contest, which requires a registration fee. All ages and abilities are welcome to compete in the cornhusking contest, said Kirsten Dutton, director of the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center. If you’re new to the sport, plan to attend husking training in the field on Friday night. Other Saturday activities include wagon rides, a pumpkin decorating contest for ages 5-12, antique tractors, film screenings and food vendors. Movies being shown are: “When Farmers Were Heroes: The Era of National Corn Husking Contests,” a 27-minute documentary about the era when national contests drew 100,000 spectators; “Discoveries ... America KANSAS,” a film featuring the people and places of Kansas; “Home on The Range,” a Kansas-made 48-minute movie that tells how the state song by the same name became an iconic song worldwide; and “Traveling Kansas Smoky Valley Ranch,” which features The Nature Conservancy’s ranch in Logan County. In 2020, Oakley’s festival is expected to expand to a three-day event to make room for hosting the national cornhusking contest. ATTENDING THE CORN FESTIVAL IS FREE; SEE A SCHEDULE AT BUFFALOBILLOAKLEY.ORG.

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You’ll find many arts and crafts fairs this fall but few with the true festival atmosphere that the volunteers in Mound City have created. Their setting in eastern Kansas’ Linn County during fall foliage helps set the mood, and also lends to the event’s name. “We sit in a valley of sugar maple trees and usually by the festival they have turned orange, yellow and red,” said Fanchion Shadden, a community volunteer. Sugar Mound Arts & Crafts Festival is free to attend and attracts 15,000-20,000 to a town of about 700. There’s a 5K run Saturday morning that raises money for scholarships to students interested in studying art and a parade on Main Street at 10 a.m. that serves as the opening ceremony of the event. They hold church service on-site Sunday morning. Throughout the event there are kids activities, from face painting to sand art to scarecrow making. They use every building at the fairgrounds for about 450 juried booths selling only handcrafted arts and crafts from local, regional and national artists. There are another 30 food vendors, including many local groups and organizations, selling everything from homemade ice cream and caramel apples to barbecue and Mexican fare. “We are juried to ensure we keep the festival to handmade arts and crafts,” Shadden said. “We have everything from craftsmen making furniture from scratch to artists repurposing vintage pieces. Come expecting to spend all day because it will take you all day to get through all of our booths, and come hungry.” Sugar Mound Arts & Crafts Festival runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. VISIT SUGARMOUNDARTSCRAFTS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Be They Ever So Humble, There is No Bread Like Scones began more than 20 years ago, when I was introduced to them at a bookstore coffeehouse. My first scone was a giant mound of buttery, lemony biscuit, bursting with blueberries made extra juicy because the server heated it. It was love at first bite. Since then, I have made (and eaten) dozens of scones of all kinds, savory and sweet, from cheese to chocolate. I have shared them at the request (and demand) of co-workers, family and friends. And a number of years ago, I adopted them as my moniker (of sorts) in the name—a twist on a phrase—of my mostly baking blog, “A Woman Sconed” (www.womansconed.com), where, for the last year, I have been featuring a scone recipe every month.

While I know scones might not be everyone’s cup of tea, I still feel it is my duty to not only defend, but celebrate the misunderstood teatime treat. Despite its growing prevalence in bakeries and cookbooks over the last few decades, some still don’t even know what a scone is or (gasp!) have never eaten one. So what, exactly, is a scone? Though scones can be as sweet and crumbly as a cookie and iced like a cake, I would say their closest kin is the Rebecca Howard American biscuit, with similar ingredients, such as baking powder leavening, high amounts of butter, and often the use of buttermilk, as well as similar mixing methods (as with biscuits, a lighter hand in minimal mixing or kneading yield the best results). Scones differ from biscuits in that they often include eggs, are usually sweeter and can be flavored with anything from spices to fruit juice to coffee, chocolate and vanilla extract and can have fruits and nuts added. Scones have a long history and heritage in Europe, and the term “scone,” in some form, has been around These tasty, tender scones, full of orange and almond flavor, are the first I for centuries. According to the book, ever made, and I continue to bake them. Few condiments are needed, but “Simply Scones,” by Leslie Weiner and you have permission to butter them, if you want! Barbara Albright (St. Martin’s Press; ff ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice  ff ½ tsp. baking soda  1988), the name “scone” may have ff ¼ cup buttermilk, plain yogurt or milk  ff ¼ tsp. salt  many possible originations, including ff 1 large egg  ff 8 Tbs. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut up  coming from the Scottish town actually ff ¼ tsp. almond extract  ff ½ cup granulated sugar  named Scone, to roots from the Dutch ff 3 cups all-purpose flour  ff ½ cup finely chopped blanched almonds  “schoonbrood” (“schoon” meaning ff 4 tsp. baking powder  ff 1 Tbs. freshly grated orange peel “bright” and “brood” or “broot” meaning “bread”), from the Gaelic Heat oven to 375 F. Grate the peel before juicing the orange. Measure juice, then buttermilk in a 2-cup glass measure. Add egg and extract; beat smooth with a fork. “sgonn,” meaning “a shapeless mass” or “large mouthful,” or from the German Put flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Stir to mix well. Add butter “schonbrot” meaning “fine bread.” and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers until the mixture looks like fine granules. Add sugar, almonds and orange peel; toss to distribute evenly. Add egg mixture and Nicknames from across the pond stir with a fork until a soft dough forms. such as Singing Ninnies, Fat Rascals and Rock Cakes show the British Turn out dough onto a lightly floured board and give 5 to 6 kneads, just until well mixed. Form dough into a ball; cut into 8 wedges. Form each wedge into a ball and place on an ungreased Isles’ love/hate affection for scones, baking sheet. which have been a longtime favorite for teatime. Although, the worst scone Bake about 25 minutes, or until medium brown. Cool on a wire rack. I’ve ever had—dry and bland with a NOTE: I sometimes use sliced almonds instead of slivered and add ½ to 2/3 cup of dried sparse scattering of raisins—was one I cranberries to this recipe when adding the peel and sugar. Also, be sure and use a large baking had in Ireland. sheet, placing the unbaked scones at least 3 inches apart. Having experienced that, I do get FROM “BISCUITS AND SCONES” BY ELIZABETH ALSTON (CL ARKSON N. P OT TER; 1988) why some don’t like scones. Scones are MY AFFECTION FOR SCONES

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not particularly attractive, even homely compared to other flashier bakery treats like cakes, pies and doughnuts. They can be comparatively, dry, too, which is why they are often accompanied by butter, jam, curd and clotted or Devonshire cream, a lush spread with a consistency somewhere between whipped cream and butter. Yet, made right and served freshly baked (pretty much required), a good scone is hard to beat. Scones are as easy to make as any biscuit (following the proper tips below) with mostly simple-to-find ingredients. Traditional scones are cut (into wedges or rounds), molded (as in the recipe here) or simply dropped by a spoon or ice cream scoop. The best recipes yield a treat that brings the best aspects of a biscuit—tender, buttery, flaky and flavorful—and expands those a bit further into something slightly more decadent. Scones recipes lend themselves to a wide range of versatility. In my own recent forays into making scones, I’ve created Linzer Heart Scones (two heart shaped scones with a layer of jam in between), Citrus Cooler Scones (a little like the cookie) and Chocolate Babka Scones, swirled with chocolate and cinnamon. But I’ve noticed a wild

array of scone reinventions on the internet, such as pizza scones, scones adorned with everything from candy sprinkles to black sesame seeds, or scones frosted with grassgreen matcha icing, as if to try to turn the scone into something else. Basic, simple scone recipes, should be good enough. Scones are good enough, as was written in “Charleston Receipts,” by the Junior League of Charleston, Inc., in 1950: “Among the rich and humble delights to serve with jams and marmalade, are Scones, those our Grandmothers loved to make; not too sweet, not too hearty, but just right as a morsel of goodness to go with the hospitable gesture of a cup of tea and a good gossip.” KCL REBECCA HOWARD grew up in Kansas and has written for the Los Angeles Daily News, the Los Angeles Times and LA Parent Magazine, and currently writes the food blog, “A Woman Sconed.”

GAME OF SCONES – SOME TIPS FOR BAKING SUCCESS ff INGREDIENTS: Keep ingredients (butter, eggs, buttermilk or

other liquid) cold and use fresh baking powder (purchased within the last six months) to ensure scones have proper lift and structure. ff MIXING AND SHAPING: Stir minimally when mixing wet

ingredients into dry. Only knead briefly if the recipe says so, just to bring the dough together. Do not overwork dough when shaping. After shaping, most scones can be chilled before baking or even frozen on a sheet until firm, then stored in a plastic bag in the freezer (a longer baking time for frozen scones will be required).

ff BAKING: Most scones require a high oven temperature to allow

them to rise and set quickly to maintain a plump, lofty stature. ff SERVING AND STORING: Most scones are best when served

the same day as baked, although scones will keep in an airtight container for a few days or can be frozen after baking. Reheat in a 350 F. oven or toaster oven. ff READING: Two great books with many scone recipes and tips

are “Biscuits and Scones,” by Elizabeth Alston (Clarkson N. Potter; 1988) and “SimplyScones,” by Leslie Weiner and Barbara Albright (St. Martin’s Press; 1988).

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ff 1/2 tsp. baking soda

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ff 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

ff 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

Sweet and Salty Popcorn Party Mix ff 10 cups popped popcorn ff 2 cups miniature pretzel twists ff 1 cup pecans ff 1 cup peanuts ff 2 cups rice, wheat or corn cereal squares

Heat oven to 300 F. In large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, pecans, peanuts and cereal squares; set aside. In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir mixture until it begins to boil. Boil 3 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Note: Mixture will foam.

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Pour syrup over popcorn mixture and stir until evenly coated. Pour mixture onto large, rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Bake 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Stir mixture several times as it cools. Store in airtight container.

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Cheddar cheese, finely shredded (optional)

ff 4 tsp. Swiss cheese, Gruyere or white

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ff 1/8 tsp. black pepper

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ff 2 Tbs. fresh chives chopped

Baked Egg with Canadian Bacon ff 1 6-oz. package Canadianstyle bacon chopped ff Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray ff 1 cup refrigerated red potato wedges no-oil added, cubed ff 1 small plum tomato seeded and chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat inside of four 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups/ramekins with cooking spray; set aside.

Combine Canadian bacon, potatoes, tomato and chives in a medium bowl. Spoon mixture evenly in ramekins. Break egg into each ramekin on top of the Canadian bacon mixture. Sprinkle with pepper. Drizzle 1 tsp. of half-and-half over each egg. Place ramekins on baking sheet.

Bake in heated oven for 15-20 minutes or until egg whites are opaque and yolks have firm edges but soft in centers. Remove from oven. If desired, sprinkle each with 1 tsp. cheese. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

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ff 1/4 tsp. pepper

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ff 3 Tbs. diced chilies, canned

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ff 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

ff 1/4 tsp. salt

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Preheat the grill on medium-high heat.

ff 1/4 cup sliced black olives

ff 1 tsp. cracked black pepper ff 1 tsp. garlic powder ff 1 tsp. cumin ff 1 tsp. chili powder

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