“I used to have a Fanner 50 cowboy pistol just like Steve McQueen's in 'The Magnificent Seven.'”

— Mick Wick, webmaster, Lawrence

“Lite-Brite, no doubt. It was all the pretty bright colors.”

— Angie Varney, general manager, Topeka

“I had all types of horse figurines, from My Little Pony to the more realistic ones, and I would set them all up in herds around my room.”

— Katie Barlow, park manager, Lenexa

“Legos. I liked to build and have the ability to be constructively creative.”

— Charlie Naramore, Kansas University sophomore, Lawrence