Monday, March 28, 2011

There's No Place Like Kansas

From Jan.-Feb. American Spirit Magazine of DAR.

Just a few folks born in Kansas:

Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart
Jazz legend Charlie Parker
Author Gwendolyn Brooks.


Others with strong Kansas ties:

General and President Dwight Eisenhower
Inventor George Washington Carver
Activist Carry A. Nation
Athlete Jim Thorpe
Author Langston Hughes
Author Laura Ingalls Wilder

Kansas is having a year-long celebration of its 150th anniversary.

Happy Anniversary You Sunflowers!! --DaCoot

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