11th Annual Veterans Day Assembly 11-11-11

The 11th Annual Veterans Day Assembly will be presented at Kingman High School, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.  All area veterans and community members are invited to celebrate Veterans Day with a 'Bob Hope U.S.O. show.'  Veterans will be personally recognized for their contribution to our Nation and be treated to a luncheon sponsored by AJ Tire and Repair. Veterans should report at 9:10 a.m.  The American Legion Riders will be there to honor the veterans with a flag line as they enter the gymnasium.  We are hoping to make this the largest Veterans Day Assembly ever.  Come out and show your support.  After all, we are the 'Home of the Free Because of the Brave'!!!!!!!!!!!



Just a few pictures from last year's assembly!!

One of the several banners we lost in the Jeri's Kitchen fire.

Kingman County Museum Gets a New Look

Volunteer explains exhibits at Museum

Cattle Drive in front of Museum

Kingman High School American History students traveled to the Kingman County Museum Oct. 18 to experience the newly revamped exhibits.  Most of the same artifacts are still there; they have just been reorganized and moved to different locations.  Students viewed the music room, the Sadie room (dedicated to the women who almost single-handedly saved the old city building which now houses the museum), the firehouse room, and the upstairs areas.  The museum had just received the new elevator the day before that will be installed soon to help make the museum more assessable to everyone.  All of the renovations and work are funded by or done by volunteers. 

The purpose of our field trip was to view first hand many of the artifacts from the post Civil War era to the turn-of-the-century era that we have been studying.  Many students found the dentist office and the equipment very interesting.  Several students mentioned the exhibit of stuffed animals, the camera display, and the firehouse room to be among their most favorite.  Since last year the museum has begun to display a specific theme every three or four months.  This will be the last month for the display of cowboy and wild west memorabilia in honor of Kansas' 150 Anniversary and the cattle drive Kingman hosted in September.

We have a great resource in the Kingman County Museum.  I hope everyone continues to support it and the efforts of the volunteers who spend hours and hours trying to make it a jewel in our small community.

Eagle moved upstairs for better display.

Students view Western Cowboy Display

Awesome horse!!!!!!!!

Hum-mm.  What is it?

Students view Cessna Display

Carlene poses by Spivey post office window

Prohibition slot machine anyone?????

Mital checks out Clyde Cessna book

Jordan points out great-grandma's quilt square

Posing with the creepy nurse

Eight legged calf is always a favorite.

Students look up to view covered wagon / Barbed wire in back

Allen checking it all out

Students look at old farm equipment

Hello!  Hello!

Deb loves the doll display

Julian don't touch!!!

KHS American History Students Experience Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty

Friday, September 23, the Kingman High School American History Class stepped back in time when the class visited Medicine Lodge, Kansas, for what may be the last production of the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Pageant.  Students began the day by taking in the parade in the downtown area.  Many of the participants and props for the pageant made their way down Medicine Lodge's Main Street while KHS students looked on.  After the parade students enjoyed lunch from the several choices offered from the street vendors.  A big favorite was the homemade ice cream and roasted ears of corn.

As the time approached for the pageant, we made our way east of town to the pageant grounds.  Students were treated to a production that took them back to the Civil War, the Indian Wars, the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty, the days of the cattle drive and more.

I had never been to the pageant in the 21 plus years I have been in Kingman.  I thought it was very interesting and was amazed at the numerous volunteers it took to put on such a large production.  I think it is wonderful that such a small town can draw the crowds of people to reenact this time period.  The high school students had just completed the study of the wild west and the Indian Wars the week before and I hope this helped to put what they learned in context and show them that it still relates to them personally in this celebration of their pioneer heritage.

KHS students watch the parade!

View of the crowd from the top.

Drew and Darrian wait for the show to start.

KHS students with Governor Brownback

A few students got an unexpected honor when they ran into Governor Brownback and got their picture taken with him.