Alice Eisele, left, and Mary McLees attend the annual picnic of Lawrence Chapter 1696 of AARP. McLees showed Eisele a photo from a recent trip. The event, which included a catered meal, business meeting and program, was Aug. 27 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Kansas University linebacker Nick Reid, a junior from Derby, signs a T-shirt for Austin Hein, 10, of Topeka. Austin attended Fan Appreciation Day on Aug. 25 at Memorial Stadium.

Ted Haggart, president of Douglas County Bank, presents the first-place trophy to the Wiklund, Peterson and Krische DDS team, winners of the Chamber Leadership Lake Challenge. The challenge was to construct a cardboard boat able to traverse a 150-yard course at Clinton Lake. The race, which was Aug. 14 at Clinton Lake, attracted 33 boats.

John Studdard leads a prayer at the annual picnic of Lawrence Chapter 1696 of AARP. The picnic was Aug. 27 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

From left, Mark Christy, Suzanne McColl and Laura McAlexander visit during the annual picnic of Lawrence Chapter 1696 of AARP. Christy and McAlexander are board members. McColl is president of the club. The picnic was Aug. 27 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Lee Collard, left, paddles a cardboard boat for the Wiklund, Peterson and Krische DDS team against Andrew Fann, of Lawrence Memorial Hospital, at Clinton Lake. Collard's team won the Chamber Leadership Lake Challenge by completing a 150-yard course in 1.04 minutes. LMH received the best all-around boat award. The Aug. 14 event was a fund-raiser for the Leadership Lawrence program.

Members of the Chamber Leadership Lake Challenge steering committee were, back row from left, Shane Munsch, Renee Daniels, Karen Shumate, Brad Kemp and Kim Murphree; front row from left, Nancy Longhurst, Judy Mulford, Nancy Hambleton, Curtis Harris, Megan Hiebert, Adela Solis and Earl Reineman. Not pictured is Clint Bradley. The challenge, a fund-raiser for the Leadership Lawrence program, was a cardboard boat race on Aug. 14 at Clinton Lake.

Boy Scout Troop 51 members participate in the Chamber Leadership Lake Challenge at Clinton Lake. The challenge, a fund-raiser for the Leadership Lawrence program, was a cardboard boat race on Aug. 14 at Clinton Lake. The troop took first place in the youth division. The crew included: Alex Anderson, captain, Bryce Best, Jon Corkins, Brock Norwood, Joe Stogsdill, Keagan Taylor and Eric Yowell.

Kansas University linebacker Banks Floodman, a junior from Wichita, signs an autograph for Chase Langston, 9, of Lawrence. Chase attended Fan Appreciation Day on Aug. 25 at Memorial Stadium. Fans attended the end of practice before meeting the players for autographs and pictures.