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A crew from Boy Scout Troop 55 strikes camp at the Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, where they spent five days canoeing. Standing in the back row, from left, are Jerry Ohlemeier, Willie Frick, Austin Winn and Joe Wilson. Sitting in the front row, from left, are Chris Armstrong, Josh Gore, Grady Walker, David Hanson and Will Armstrong. The Scouts ranged in age from 13 to 16. The crew covered 55 miles in five days, at times carrying their canoes 1,300 yards. The picture was submitted by Jerry Ohlemeier.

Marilyn Monroe impersonators pose for a photo before getting into a limousine to drive to Liberty Hall. The platinum blondes toasted Roger Shimomura on his retirement from the Kansas University School of Fine Arts. The Monroes, from left, are Lu Vaccaro, John Baur, Teresa Chandler, Lizette Peter, Carol Holstead and Bill Kalinich. The picture was submitted by Bill Staples.

Koby Owen, 21 months, feeds a milking goat while visiting the Deanna Rose Farmstead in Overland Park. Koby's parents are John and Kelly Owen. His grandparents are Don and Pegg Owen and Paul and Deana Bowen. His great-grandparents are Dean and Patsy Kirkman, all of Lawrence. The picture was submitted by Kelly Owen.

Lawrence Phenix teammates and friends Chloe Pittman, left, and Allie Johnson, both of Eudora, get ready for their softball game with the 10-and-under team coached by Kevin Waite. The team participated in the national 10-and-under softball tournament. Chloe is the daughter of Melissa Pittman, and Allie is the daughter of Mark and Peggy Johnson.

The 11-year-old Kansas Rebels display their first-place trophies at the Fountain Bluff Sports Complex in Liberty, Mo. The championship qualified the team for a Super Series. Back row, from left, are Colin Toalson, Todd Hoffman, Tyler Dick, Josh Hoffman, Mack Hartwell, Jake Johnson and Rick Rosenstengle. Front row, from left, are Troy Willoughby, Dylan Perry, Aaron Rosenstengle, Ross Johnson, Jonathan Pederson and Clay Hamilton. Cody Oller is not pictured. The picture was submitted by Sue Willoughby.

The "Baldwin Biddies" travel cross-country, stopping by the Museum of Nebraska Art to enjoy the sculpture section. The Biddies took a vacation to watch the migration of the sandhill cranes. The group members are, from left, Mary Swan, Ruth Scott, Peggy Baker and June Jewitt. Peggy Baker submitted the picture.

Mara Oleson, 2 1/2, left, and Samantha Gregory, 3 1/2, get ready for the children's parade July 23 at the Eudora CPA picnic, while they sample candy from their bags. The girls threw pieces of candy to parade-watchers along the route. Mara is the daughter of Mike and Christine Oleson, Eudora, and granddaughter of Donna and Trig Oleson, Eudora. Samantha is the daughter of Jeff and Jody Gregory, Eudora, and granddaughter of Mary Kay Gregory and Sandy and Joe Deshazer, all of Eudora, and Ron Gregory, Jasper, Ark. Donna Oleson submitted the picture.

The undefeated Mustangs took first place in the Douglas County Amateur Baseball Assn.'s 9-year-old league and won the postseason tournament. Back row, from left, are coaches Joe Caldwell, Mike Willoughby and Kyle Green. Middle row, from left, are Nathan Evers, Jacob Caldwell, Alex Green, Lee McMahon and Cody Scott. Front row, from left, are Andrew Pester, Jordan Rietcheck, John Corbett, Shane Willoughby, Dan Jasperson and Nick Hay. The picture was submitted by Sue Willoughby.

The Lawrence Lightning, Douglas County Amateur Baseball Assn.'s 9-year-old Select Team, won the state championship in Pittsburg. The team finished its one-month season with a record of 21-4, placing second in the Under-10 Ripken Summer Blowout in Princeton, first in the 9-10 Saddle Club Showdown in Wellsville, and fourth in the NBC "Hap Dumont" Under-9 2004 World Series in Bartlett, Tenn. Back row, from left, are Kevin Stuever, Joe Caldwell, Mike Willoughby and Darren McClure. Second row, from left, are Drake Hofer, Adam Rea, Alex Green, Drew Green, Jacob Caldwell, Cody Scott, Kyle McFarland and Matt Baker. Front row, from left, are Garrick Clapp, CJ Stuever, Shane Willoughby, Stan Skwarlo and Rigby McClure. The picture was submitted by Sue Willoughby.

The Spirit of Kansas TnT Twizters received top awards at regional and state meets, competing in USA Gymnastics Tumbling and Trampoline. Back row, from left, are Ami Harvey, Natalie Rainbolt. Third row, from left, are Sara Giermann and Jenna McCune. Second row, from left, are Kimi Kramer, Brittany Harrell, Camille Fittle, Lauren Self, Callie Sanders, and Lacy Giermann. Front row, from left, are Ashley Powers, Blaire Landon, and Audrey Hughes. Other members of the team include Grace Bartle, Kelsey Broadwell, Brea Gatton and Holly Harrison. The team's coaches, Hallie and Jimmy Godfrey, submitted the picture.

The Lawrence Goal Getters celebrate a second-place finish in the Sunflower State Games 2004. The team also played in the Kaw Valley Soccer Assn. Under-12 Premier League. Back row, from left, are coach Larry Chance, Tor Fornelli, Daniel Chance and coach Ed Sloan. Front row, from left, are Bobby Hall, John Mehl, Logan Sloan and Ryan Marienau.

Erin Murphy celebrates his 9th birthday while visiting his grandparents, Allen and Madeline Tollefson, Lecompton. Erin is the son of Carla Grimes, Bryan, Texas, and the late Patrick Murphy. Erin is on the far left, and his guests are, from left, Christopher King, Michael King, Keegan Rupple, Kaylee King and Austin McCarter. Christopher, Michael and Kaylee are the children of Kent and Pauline King, Perry. Keegan is the son of Rick and Gayle Rupple, Lecompton, and Austin is the son of Kevin and Sharon McCarter, Oskaloosa. Pauline King submitted the picture.

The Free State Spirit Squad washes cars at Crown Chevrolet on June 26. Back row, from left, are Brittany Harman, Katelyn Affalter, Michelle Smith, Stephanie Lantz, Kallie Campbell, and Courtney Pfortmiller. Front row, from left, are Claire Penzler, Kristen Kearns, Julie Brynds, Lauren Obersan, and Jessica Stuart. The picture was submitted by Cindy Penzler.

Wilverene Greenfield, who lives at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, is queen for a day on her 96th birthday on June 5, 2004. The picture was submitted by her grandchildren Jeffrey, Caren and Ashtyn Oswald.

Team Colonel Panic celebrates a second-place finish in the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Sunday Coed Class C "Red" spring season this year. The team's record was 10-4. Back row, from left, are Lisa Hallberg, John Stockham, Aaron Brown, Jennifer Goetz, Phil Goetz and Jen Gulick. Front row, from left, are Steve Schrick, manager Julie Fugett, Michele Berendsen, Chris Huslig and Boone Bradley. The team was sponsored in part by Paladin Woods LLC. The picture was submitted by Julie Fugett.

Lance cpl. Gabe Green, Wichita, left, and Lance Cpl. Erik Diffley, Lawrence, send greetings from Iraq back to Kansas. The soldiers were stationed in Iraq in February and returned to the United States in mid-September. Diffley returned to Lawrence earlier this month. He is a 2003 graduate of Free State High School. The picture was submitted by Diffley's mother, Diane Diffley.

Students in the Baldwin City Recreation Commission during their "Under the Sea" camp work on pop-bottle terrariums during a rain garden workshop presented by Grace Smith of the Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance. Plants were donated by C-Designs Floral and Garden, Baldwin, Vinland Valley Nursery and Clearfield Farms. The Palace, Eighth and Massachusetts streets, Lawrence, donated chocolate-covered sunflower seeds for the event. The picture was submitted by Grace Smith.

Robert Lewis, Basehor, throws out the first pitch at a Royals game on July 16. Lewis is a junior at Basehor-Linwood High School. He is son of Bob and Connie Lewis, Basehor, and the grandson of Walt and Shirley Lewis, Tonganoxie, and Richard and Beverly Cates, Lawrence. Beverly Cates submitted the picture.

Lauretta Shoemaker celebrates her 90th birthday surrounded by five generations of her family. Beside her in the chair is great-great-granddaughter Cassandra Patterson; directly behind her is her granddaughter, Dian Patterson, and her daughter, Barbara Currant; and in the back is her great-grandson, Brad Patterson Currant submitted the picture.

Sydney Bui, 2, enjoys her very first ear of corn, which came fresh from the Farmers Market on Vermont Street. Sydney, true to her namesake, has discovered that the best way to handle the task of eating corn on the cob is by holding it "down under." The photo was submitted by Sydney's aunt and uncle, Doug and Dianne Wahl, of Lawrence.

Martha Autem celebrates her 100th birthday on June 25th at Elm Haven West Health Care Center in Parsons. Five generations of family members were in attendance, including her four children, Dora Boore and Wayne Autem, both of Parsons, Hattie Turkington, rural McCune, and Vera Mercer, Lawrence. She has seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mercer submitted the photo.

The Midwest Rebels claimed the USSSA high school state championship in the 16-and-under division July 18 in Johnson County with a 6-0 record. Back row, from left, are coach Phil Hannon, Jeremy Wright and Ryan Jorgensen, all of Baldwin, Nick DeBiasse, Lawrence, Matt Kretzshemer, Baldwin, Michael Sickinger and Tom Willoughby, both of Lawrence, Rodney Spillman, Eudora, Cory Wright, Baldwin, and coach Dirk Kinney, Eudora. Front row, from left, are Aaron Hannon, Baldwin, Luke Abel and Mark Abel, both of Eudora, Daren Parker, Lawrence, and Miles Cleveland and Kyle Brouhard, both of Eudora.

The Phenix-Hamilton 14 and under fast pitch softball team shows off the medals they won qualifying for the ASA 14 and under "A" National Tournament in Midland, Texas, in August. They earned fourth place at "A" State in Wichita. Coaches John Hamilton, left, of Eudora, and Keith Kopf, Lawrence, stand in back. Back row, from left, are Courtney Johnson, Megan Burton, Baldwin, Lauren Kelly, Lawrence, Brynn Hamilton, Eudora, Caitlin Bowlin, Lawrence, McKinlea Wycoff, Berryton, and Annie Hannon, Baldwin. Front row, from left, are Caitlyn Riser, Eudora, Sam Hays, Aleese Kopf, Lindsay Kelly, seated, all of Lawrence, Rachael Pyle, Eudora, Jessie Baer, Lawrence, and Sarah Flaherty, Tonganoxie.

Emory Hubbell celebrates his 10th birthday by collecting pet food donations for the Lawrence Humane Society for the second year in a row. Emory decided to collect food and supplies from his friends for his birthday instead of asking for gifts. Emory lives in rural southwest Douglas County and is in fifth grade at Wakarusa Valley School. His parents are Kim and Pat Hubbell, who sent in the picture.

The Heartland Doulas celebrate March birthdays at the home of Mark and Stefanie Olson. On the sofa, from left, are Phoebe McCarty, and her son Cotton, Kansas City, Kan., Lilly Mason, Stefanie Olson and Virginia Mofid, all of Lawrence. Seated on the floor, from left, are Brenda Frankenfeld, Topeka, and Cheryl Adams, who just moved from Lawrence to Virginia. All members of the group say they consider themselves true Lawrencians. Doulas are women trained to provide emotional, physical and informational support to mothers during childbirth.

Gene Burnett, 84, rural Lawrence, returns from his flight over his land north of Lawrence. Burnett has more than 55 years of flying experience and more than 6,000 flight hours. His passenger Nelson Krueger, Lawrence, shot and submitted the picture.

Olivia Ann Rice, 2, celebrates the Fourth of July at her home in Lawrence. Olivia's parents are Butch and Kelly Rice. Olivia's grandparents Ron and Carol Salber sent in the picture.