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Photos for June 8, 2011
Philip Gabler hangs the Lawrence City Band sign from the South Park gazebo before the start of the Lawrence City Band concert Wednesday at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
Jill Kennedy, of Lawrence, sings and claps during a sing-a-long portion of the Lawrence City Band concert Wednesday at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
From left, George Haff, 10, of Lawrence salutes as James Taylor, 11, of Lawrence and Bob Gent raise the flag during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner at the Lawrence City Band concert Wednesday at South Park in downtown Lawrence. The trio are members of Boy Scout Troop 61.
Dean Somerville presses the valves on his tuba during a solo performance at the Lawrence City Band concert Wednesday at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
As the sun sets, members of the Lawrence City Band are illuminated by lights inside the South Park Gazebo as spectators listen during an outdoor concert held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
Spectators gather around the South Park Gazebo to listen to the Lawrence City Band during an outdoor concert Wednesday at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
Alice Stockli, 6, of Lawrence dances during the Lawrence City Band concert held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
Alice Stockli, 6, of Lawrence dances during the Lawrence City Band concert held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
John Andrews, of Lawrence, sings during a sing-a-long portion of the Lawrence City Band concert held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
Lawrence resident Darrell Cox leans against the gazebo in South Park with his trombone before the start of the Lawrence City Band concert held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence. Cox has been with the band for 20 years.
Dean Somerville performs a tuba solo during the Lawrence City Band concert held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.
A part of an old windmill showing the manufacturer's name, Currie of Topeka. Currie was just one of the many windmill manufacturers in the late 1800s that kept water flowing in Kansas.
Stewart Grosser at the age of 22, a few weeks before he started showing symptoms of lung cancer.
Cattle share their feed with a flock of birds at Great Bend Feeding Inc. in Great Bend in this file photo from February 2004.
Kayse Aschenbrenner, the Humane Society's director of animal welfare, holds a cat now named "Bullet" on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. The 2-year old survived two bullet wounds and was trapped near a home in North lawrence. Bullet has been recuperating at the shelter for a couple weeks and is looking for a new home.
An example of Nicolette Ross's ongoing work investigating the communication between the body and its environment. This partial photograph is of the work, "This Conversation is Going Absolutely Nowhere" (2010, woodcut).
Red Team player Justin Wesley elevates to the bucket during the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Freshman Ben McLemore talks to media after scrimmaging at Bill Self's basketball camp Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Horejsi Center.
Red Team guard Elijah Johnson puts up a shot against Blue Team defender Jeff Withey during the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Red Team player Cole Aldrich extends for a jam between Blue Team players Tyshawn Taylor, left, and Jordan Juenemann during the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Red Team player Naadir Tharpe reads the defense as he brings the ball up the court against the Blue Team during the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Red Team players Justin Wesley, left, and Cole Aldrich watch as Blue Team guard Tyshawn Taylor misfires on an attempted dunk during the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Red Team player Tyrel Reed puts up a three against Blue Team defender Conner Teahan during the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Red Team player Jeff Hawkins pushes the ball up the court past Blue Team player Thomas Robinson during the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Red Team player Justin Wesley and Blue Team player Thomas Robinson contest for a rebound during the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Ben McLemore pulls back for a dunk during warmups and prior to the start of the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
Red Team players Tyrel Reed, Jeff Hawkins and Cole Aldrich have a laugh as they are introduced to the campers before the start of the alumni scrimmage game on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Horejsi Center.
KU insect ecology professor Greg Burg checks a white sheet for ticks after dragging it on the grass in a section of Dad Perry Park June 8, 2011. This method of collecting ticks gives Burg an idea of how many are in a certain area.
The sun is almost opacified by smoke that drifted over Kansas from wildfires in Arizona as it sets behind the Cathedral of the Plains Tuesday, June 7, 2011, in Victoria.
Terry Frankenfeld, Lawrence, works on the garden fence at Central Junior High School on Wednesday as temperatures climbed into the 90s for another day.
Scott Nissen, an engineer with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Station No. 5, reads a newspaper by window light without the use of the overhead lights in his room on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Station No. 5 is in a four-month competition with the other fire houses to see which one can conserve the most energy.
A tag on Russell Smelser's truck displays his passion for restoring old windmills.
Russell Smelser of McLouth has had a passion for windmills since he was young, and now he salvages old windmills for parts to keep windmills running.
Baldwin City resident Angela Thomas is a contestant in the 2011 Miss Kansas pageant. Thomas, 19, is a graduate of Bishop Seabury Academy who will attend Kansas University this fall.
Russell Smelser checks out the gearbox on a salvaged windmill. Smelser stores parts of old windmills on his farm to be used later to restore other windmills.
Windmill parts fill Russell Smelser's property near McLouth. Smelser is one of the few windmill repairmen in the county.
Windmill pumps lie in a stack on Russell Smelser's property near McLouth.
Russell Smelser walks through his property looking through salvaged windmills for the right part.
Windmills were often marked with ink instead of paint because the ink bonds itself into the galvanized metal.
Russell Smelser looks over some old windmills' fan parts hanging on an outbuilding on his property near McLouth. Smelser keeps old windmills running with parts he has salvaged through the years.
A view of the north Lawrence chemical plant now owned by Israel Chemicals Ltd. For much of its life, the plant was owned by FMC Corp, which then partnered with Solutia Inc. to form the joint venture Astaris LLC. In 2005, Astaris sold to ICL. FMC is working with KDHE on a plan to clean up arsenic that has contaminated nearby ground water.
The National Weather Service has issued a slight risk for severe weather on Wednesday for the Lawrence area. The slight risk area is just east of Lawrence on Thursday and Friday.
Kansas University guard Elijah Johnson participates in a workout during the Bill Self basketball camp on Tuesday at Horejsi Center.
The New Livestrong Sporting Park is home to Major League Soccer’s Sporting KC, which will take on the Chicago Fire in the team’s home season opener on Thursday in Kansas City, Kan. It will be the first game played in the $200 million stadium.
Dancing snooze: Following her first year dancing with Dazzlers Christian Dance, Sadie Heinbach, 5, was so proud to receive her very first trophy, she fell asleep with it in her hands. Sadie is the daughter of Marvin and Megan Heinbach, Lawrence. Megan submitted the photo.
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