photo by: Richard Gwin

Paul Bahnmaier of Lecompton speaks at Constitution Hall in Lecompton Friday May 20, 2011. State officials visited Lecompton to help celebrate Kansas' 150th year of statehood.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Wearing his grandfather's World War I uniform, Justin Smith leads the Pledge of Allegiance at Constitution Hall in Lecompton. State officials visited Lecompton Friday, May 20, 2011, to help celebrate Kansas' sesquicentennial.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Paul Bahnmaier of Lecompton gets a laugh out of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Friday, May 20, 2011. State officials visited Lecompton to help celebrate Kansas' 150th year of statehood.