The "Days" festivals have begun popping up across middle America this month. Small towns across the region are opening up their town squares, parks and
downtowns to the festival season. It goes right on into late summer. Each town seems to have its own spin on a reason to get out and celebrate. There is "Good
Ole Days", "Little Balkans Days", and many more to boot. They are a great tradition here. This particular celebration is "Truman Days" over in Lamar MO. Harry Truman was apparently was born here and if I'm not mistaken Wyatt Earp lived here for a while back in the day..
The day began with
wiener dog races, these guys were fast! Sponsored by the
Daschund Rescue society.
In the senior dog category, not much happened very quickly. there was a winner though as one old girl made her way down the track at a leisurely pace.
Of course there is always
barbecue.
Horse and Pony drawn wagons provided a slow ride around the square.
You could ride with these two.
Or these two.
Lots of kids and small livestock.
Politicians were present, not many takers at the booths though, go figure.
The town has an amazing old deco movie theatre, currently showing Iron Man,
There were trees for sale proceeds went to the town park fund. I bought a Tulip Poplar
Cloggers of all ages and abilities.
A great way to spend a beautiful almost chilly Saturday.
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here.
Pond near Prairie State Park
The "Days" festivals have begun popping up across middle America this month. Small towns across the region are opening up their town squares, parks and downtowns to the festival season. It goes right on into late summer. Each town seems to have its own spin on a reason to get out and celebrate. There is "Good Ole Days", "Little Balkans Days", and many more to boot. They are a great tradition here. This particular celebration is "Truman Days" over in Lamar MO. Harry Truman was apparently was born here and if I'm not mistaken Wyatt Earp lived here for a while back in the day..
The day began with wiener dog races, these guys were fast! Sponsored by the Daschund Rescue society.
In the senior dog category, not much happened very quickly. there was a winner though as one old girl made her way down the track at a leisurely pace.
Of course there is always barbecue.
Horse and Pony drawn wagons provided a slow ride around the square.
You could ride with these two.
Or these two.
Lots of kids and small livestock.
Politicians were present, not many takers at the booths though, go figure.
The town has an amazing old deco movie theatre, currently showing Iron Man,
There were trees for sale proceeds went to the town park fund. I bought a Tulip Poplar
Cloggers of all ages and abilities.
A great way to spend a beautiful almost chilly Saturday.
A rainy day here in SE KS. I went for a ride out to hike at Prairie Park. In between showers the sun would almost come out.
Indian Paintbrush is in bloom.
Dickcissel (Spiza Americana)
Bison
Lake Shawnee has some wonderful volunteers that care for all these beautiful tulips. We spent a short time enjoying these yesterday on the way to our nieces wedding.
Several creek beds flowed down to the lake under the shade of trees.
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Sunday morning found me on my own headed east to try out some fly fishing at Bennett Springs State Park near Lebanon Missouri. I had a cooler full of pb & j sandwiches, cold drinks, The Marshall Tucker band on the stereo and a few new flies to try out. In between casts I wandered around and took a few photos of other folks enjoying the beautiful spring day.
The Dogwoods are in bloom every where in the timber at this time of year.
Early Morning View
