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July 2, 2009

Iona Spencer and Elsie Middleton will be sharing the stories they have collected during their research of Lecompton-area burials on a wagon tour of the cemeteries in and around Stull as part of the 150th anniversary celebration for Stull United Methodist Church.

“We ran into marvelous stories,” Middleton said of the research. “I got into it really just out of respect for the heritage for what I call home, and respect for the people that settled here and went through all the hardships to make it what it is today.”

The wagon tours will take place at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday.

The anniversary celebration will take place Friday through Sunday at Stull United Methodist Church, 1596 E. 250 Road, Lecompton.

Friday

7:30 p.m. Picnic potluck with barbecue brisket, buns, table service and drinks provided. Bring a food dish or two to share.

7:30 p.m. Steve Kile Band performs.

Fireworks at dark.

Saturday

9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wagon tours and storytelling through the cemetery.

10 a.m.-noon Games: horseshoes, croquet, wheelbarrow races, sack races, watermelon seed spitting contest, etc.

Noon Lunch available for purchase, talent show.

1 p.m. Games and fellowship.

7 p.m. Old-time traditional church service, traditional dress if desired.

8 p.m. Ice cream social.

Sunday

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Church service: “Merging the Past to the Present.”

11:45 a.m. Potluck, special recognition given for personal milestones. Retired pastors and community members are welcome to share memories of Stull.

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