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Parsons High School trumpeter Shelby Walker, a senior, plays “Taps” at the end of the Parsons VFW Veterans Day service Monday morning. Freshman David Haskew stands at attention in preparation for taking over some of the top trumpeters’ duties next year.
Parsons High School trumpeter Shelby Walker, a senior, plays “Taps” at the end of the Parsons VFW Veterans Day service Monday morning. Freshman David Haskew stands at attention in preparation for taking over some of the top trumpeters’ duties next year.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo The American Legion Riders Post 170 were honored at Erie High School’s 2012 Veterans Day program for their support of EHS, communities, children at Christmas through their toy runs, provision of scholarships, leading cavalcades during parades and military funeral processions and most recently raising the funds to send 42 World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the war memorial and for a veterans’ wall in Chanute.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo The American Legion Riders Post 170 were honored at Erie High School’s 2012 Veterans Day program for their support of EHS, communities, children at Christmas through their toy runs, provision of scholarships, leading cavalcades during parades and military funeral processions and most recently raising the funds to send 42 World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the war memorial and for a veterans’ wall in Chanute.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Kneeling next to a glass carboy, Strauss Brew Club members Mark McElroy and Scot Long explain how the vessel, capped with an airlock and stopper, serves as a fermenter for brewing beer during a beginner’s class on home brewing Saturday.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Kneeling next to a glass carboy, Strauss Brew Club members Mark McElroy and Scot Long explain how the vessel, capped with an airlock and stopper, serves as a fermenter for brewing beer during a beginner’s class on home brewing Saturday.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Shawn Encarnacion and Corey Wright, designers and builders of the exhibits at Curious Minds Discovery Zone, and director Chrissy Kutz discuss microscope operation and a new shipment of slides for children to explore.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Shawn Encarnacion and Corey Wright, designers and builders of the exhibits at Curious Minds Discovery Zone, and director Chrissy Kutz discuss microscope operation and a new shipment of slides for children to explore.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo St. Paul High School students entertained area veterans Friday with a variety of musical numbers during the 2012 Veterans Day Tribute.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo St. Paul High School students entertained area veterans Friday with a variety of musical numbers during the 2012 Veterans Day Tribute.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Myrtle Shue pets Heidi on Thursday afternoon while Labette Community College nursing student Misty Bolejack holds the terrier mix from Proud Animal Lovers Shelter. Bolejack took the dog to Elmhaven East nursing home for a visit through a new program started by PALS.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Myrtle Shue pets Heidi on Thursday afternoon while Labette Community College nursing student Misty Bolejack holds the terrier mix from Proud Animal Lovers Shelter. Bolejack took the dog to Elmhaven East nursing home for a visit through a new program started by PALS.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette County High School senior Nikki McElroy fries pickles to sell to classmates during lunch hour Wednesday to promote the upcoming musical about Elvis, “All Shook Up,” and raise funds for the family and consumer science program.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette County High School senior Nikki McElroy fries pickles to sell to classmates during lunch hour Wednesday to promote the upcoming musical about Elvis, “All Shook Up,” and raise funds for the family and consumer science program.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette County High School senior Nikki McElroy fries pickles to sell to classmates during lunch hour Wednesday to promote the upcoming musical about Elvis, “All Shook Up,” and raise funds for the family and consumer science program.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette County High School senior Nikki McElroy fries pickles to sell to classmates during lunch hour Wednesday to promote the upcoming musical about Elvis, “All Shook Up,” and raise funds for the family and consumer science program.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School students Josh Burns (playing Edna), Brock Willard (Wilbur) and Allison Hudson (Tracy) participate in dress rehearsal Wednesday for the upcoming musical, “Hairspray,” to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School students Josh Burns (playing Edna), Brock Willard (Wilbur) and Allison Hudson (Tracy) participate in dress rehearsal Wednesday for the upcoming musical, “Hairspray,” to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Brown Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars, commander Henry Gatewood of Parsons answers questions from Labette County fourth-graders during a program on Americanism Wednesday morning at the post. There were 266 students and 28 teachers at the event.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Brown Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars, commander Henry Gatewood of Parsons answers questions from Labette County fourth-graders during a program on Americanism Wednesday morning at the post. There were 266 students and 28 teachers at the event.
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