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The Wakarusa Group, Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club, provides labor and funding for a roosting house for chimney swifts in the Haskell Baker Wetlands. The volunteers, from left, are Michael Campbell, Jan Boyd, Daniel Poull and Roger Boyd. Carey Maynard-Moody, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

J.T., 9, left, and Lexi Howell, 3, show off a bullfrog they caught at their aunt's pond last summer. They are the children of Pete and Cheryl Howell, of Eudora. Tammy Ott, the children's aunt, De Soto, submitted the picture.

Bruce Price purchases a baby Holstein calve for each of his grandchildren at Eugene George Dairy in rural Lawrence. His grandchildren, from left, are Ashley Price, 10, Allison Sutton, 10, Christian Price, 11 months, Quinton Price, 5, Michael Sutton, 13, and Carily Jo Sutton, 5 months. Bruce Price, Tecumseh, submitted the picture.

Bruce Price

Cousins, Amy Easum, Erin Easum and Andy Easum celebrate New Year's Eve "family tradition"Â by supporting their cousin David Jorgenson as he gives a concert at the Vinewood in Topeka. David is a Perry, KS native who now resides in Austin, Tx where his band is well known on the country music scene.

Jacob Walls, middle, celebrates his third birthday with his brother, C.J., 9 left, and his sister, Lydia, 6, all of Eudora. Jacob's mother, Sandra Walls, submitted the picture.

Photo by Sandra Walls

Lawrence High School class of 1990 graduates gather to celebrate their November birthdays for the fifth year in a row. In the back row, from left, are Noah Musser and Greg Yother, and in the front are Jake Haney and Brandon Weber. Jeanette Weber submitted the picture

Jeff Sigler, Lawrence, left, and Alex Allen, 5, do their best pirate impersonations. Alex is the son of Terry and Lynn Allen, Ames, Iowa, where the photo was taken. Terry Allen is KU's former football coach.

Julia Rathmel, 2 months, celebrates her first Christmas in style. She is the daughter of Chris and Angie Rathmel, the granddaughter of Helen Roads and the niece of Lauren Roads, all of Lawrence.

Angie Rathmel

Neighbors, from left, Molly Ryan, 10, Brogan Ryan, 9, Elizabeth Hansen, 8, Teagan Ryan, 5, Anna Hansen, 9, and Seamus Ryan, 7, admire their giant leaf pile. Kelly and Becky Ryan submitted the picture.

Gene and Charlene Fritzel celebrate their 50th wedding with 12 of their 13 grandchildren on Nov. 25, 2005. The family enjoyed Thanksgiving together at the Del Coronado Hotel in Coronado, Calif. Tim Fritzel, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Christopher M. Toth, 7 months, enjoys his first Chrismas. Christopher is the son of Kelly and J.C. Toth, Olathe. Proud grandparents are Sonjia and Bob Payne of Lawrence, Peggy and Tom Wells of Overland Park and Chris and Sonja Toth of Olathe. Sonjia Payne of Lawrence submitted the photo.

KU History Professor Paul Kelton and his 7-week old son Bradley pose for a picture with the Jayhawk at the Kansas vs. Kentucky game.

Alexandra Wilson, 21 months, is tickled to meet her favorite furry monster, Elmo, at People's Bank on Dec. 30. Prudence Wilson submitted the picture.

Ashton Dull, 22 months, plays in the fall leaves. He is the son of Chris and Samantha Dull, Ottawa, and the grandson of Mike and Stacie Falor, Omaha, Neb., and Glenn and Linda Fugate, Olathe. Samantha Dull submitted the picture.

Samantha Dull

Joey Craft, 5, climbs a tree in his neighbor's yard. He is the son of Carey and Jill Craft, both of Lawrence.

Melanie Farney, Lawrence

Alexis Junge, 10, left, and Lexi, 10, and Brianna Adams, 8, enjoy a T-bones baseball game last summer. Alexis is the daughter of Chuck and Amy Junge, and Lexi and Brianna are the daughters of Bill and Amy Adams, all of Lawrence. Amy Junge submitted the picture.

Associates of Gould Evans, an architecture firm in downtown Lawrence, gather on the observation deck of the Kansas Memorial Union on Oct. 18 after participating in the Spencer @ Work exhibit at the Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art. The firm spent the day working in front of the museum, creating an elaborate art display.

Mia Falcon, 3 months. Parents are Rachael and Tony Falcon of Lawrence. Grandparents are Marvin and Jo Buzzard of Lawrence and Mann John and Arlene Falcon of Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

Submitted by Rachael Falcon

Dr. Paul Kincaid, left, Weston Allen and Dr. Paul Getto ring bells for the Salvation Army outside of Sears. Both doctors are members of the Monday noon Rotary Club. Weston Allen, grandson of Paul Getto, is member of Four Leaf Clover 4-H club.

Jane Getto

Lawrence natives return for the annual Potato Party held every New Year's Day at John Trip's house. For 25 years the friends have gathered to celebrate the new year with potatoes and champagne.

Cousins, Zach Bollinger, 2, Sydney Bollinger, 7, and Jaeden Rothrock, 1, look for the perfect pumpkins during their annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Zach and Sydney are the children of John and Angie Bollinger, and Jaeden is the daughter of Jim and Shana Rothrock, all of Lawrence. Angie Bollinger submitted the picture.

Ramona Martinez, center, celebrates her 90th birthday with her children, from left, Johnny Martinez, Michigan City, Ind., Ruth Romero and Andy Martinez Jr., both of Lawrence, Frank Martinez, Springhill. Susie Bermudez, Lawrence, is in front.

James M. Bermudez

Emily Burton, 4, Lawrence, decorates her gingerbread house with her grandparents, John and Carol Guy, Lawrence, and her mother, Jennifer Burton of Lawrence.

John Guy

Local boys get ready to watch Kansas University play Houston in the Fort Worth Bowl. In the back row, from left, are Coleman Houk, 9, Michael Sinks, 9, and Tripp Wright, 9. In the front row, from left, are Matthew, 9, and Ryan Pendry, 7, and Chase Houk. Lori Houk, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Joe White, left, recites "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" to guests Sherry Bernhardt and Jennifer Newlin. Joe White submitted the picture.

Arlo (18 months) hugs a Dora balloon at his sister Sommer's 4th birthday party.

Sommer (4) and Arlo (22 month) Fahy, trick-or-treating at their Great-grandmother Leona's apartment complex.

Sisters Molly and Claire Bunch spent Christmas Eve in Strasbourg, France. Molly, a Free State senior, was visiting Claire, a 2004 Free State graduate who is attending the University of Heidelberg in Heidelberg, Germany.

Roy Henry, left, and Spencer Roe, 5, enjoy a hayrack ride at Henry's Plant Farm. Shelly Roe, Perry, submitted the picture.

Friends take advantage of a snow day to sled down Campanile Hill at Kansas University. In the back row, from left, are Nicholas Davies, 3, and Kate Odgers, 5, and in the front row, from left, are Parker Davies, 11, Chase Odgers, 8, and Brennan Davies, 8. Marsha Odgers, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Fourth- and fifth-grade Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 740 celebrate after sorting 225 pairs of used eyeglasses collected during Trick or Treat for Sight, an annual event sponsored by the Lawrence River City Lions Club. From left are Cassidy Farwell, Hayley Nus, Lily Abromeit, Martha Fister, Kelsey Consolver, Bria Cruse, De'ja McGee, Lauren Nus and Grace Miller. Mutiyaat Yusef and Scott Rustenhoven, Lion's Club president, are at the back table. Lori Kesinger, Lawrence, submitted the picture.

Jacob Caldwell, 10, enjoys his team's third straight win at the Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. Caldwell plays first base for the 10-and-under Rebels and is a fifth-grader at St. John's School. He is the son of Joe and Michele Caldwell, Lawrence, who submitted the picture.

Ed Fisher smiles as he receives a gift certificate for a new bowling ball from members of the Dirty Dozen League to honor his 80th birthday at Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence. Fisher is a charter member of the league, which started in the 1960s.

Christopher M. Toth, 7 months, enjoys his first Christmas. He is the son of Kelly and J.C. Toth, Olathe. He is the grandson of Bob and Sonjia Payne, Lawrence, and Tom and Peggy Wells, Overland Park, and Chris and Sonja Toth, Olathe. Sonjia Payne submitted the picture.

Mission Valley Pony Clubbers pose with Olympic 3-Day Event and Top US Women Rider Karen O'Connor. Karen was the invited by Mission Valley Pony Club to be the keynote speaker at the United States Pony Club National Convention at Crown Center Jan 19-22, 2006. Karen and her husband are current members of the US Equestrian Team. Marissa Baskind, Karen O'Connor, Morgan Grissum (back row from left to right). Katie Martin, Katie Krska, Laura Krska, Maddie Wolfe, Claire Krska (front row from left to right). The Krska's, Martin, Wolfe and Baskind are from Olathe, KS. Grissum is from Baldwin City, KS and Karen O'Connor is from VA

Submitted by Kathleen L. Grissum

Ethan Michael Tosee (1 yr. old) and his dog, Sahdee (Commance for "dog")

Submitted by Marzha Fritzler

Ethan Michael Tosee (1 yr. old) and his best friend, Sahdee (Comanche for "dog")

Submitted by Marzha Fritzler

Taylor Torneden, 20 months, rides on "Papa Brent" Morrison's shoulders at the 2005 Fort Worth Bowl game. Rhonda Chaffin submitted the picture.

Five Lawrence High exchange students and two teachers participating as Kansas-Paraguay Partners, along with sponsors Kim Kriker and Arla Jones met with Senator marci francisco, Rep. Paul Davis, and Governor Sebeleous January 30. Photo submitted by Steve Lopes.

Submitted by Steve Lopes