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Photograph of the table at Brown's Store where I had my book signing this
week-end, Arkansas City, Kansas, during the Fall Festival called Arkalalah.
http://www.lasr.net/pages/city.php?City_ID=KS0104033
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Early morning activity, children's foot race.
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Just as I snapped the picture of this beautiful police office the ever
present prairie wind whipped the girl's hair into her face, covering up her
good looks.
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Kim, the lovely owner of Brown's store holds my book up for her photograph
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This caught some of the kids literally up in the air, having fun, during the
sack race.
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"Son! The works done, it's time to have fun!"
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"Show us your egg for the egg toss. Ladies on the east side of the street,
gentlemen on the west!"
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Gentlemen have just thrown their egg, or are in the process of throwing it.
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The ladies are catching or have caught the egg.
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This police officer on a bicycle begins the parade
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Standing for the colors on parade
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Miniature firetruck led by fireman who is throwing candy to the kids. They
are followed by the trusty
fire dog, in costume.
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Spectators watch the antique fire truck on parade
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The sign announces, "Arkansas City Highschool."
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A marching band
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A closer shot of the marching band |