Events and Happenings in 2006

Some last minute additions to the Rodeo and Reunion 2006...

This gives a nice view of our Main Street.	Nicole Tacha, Kerri & Layne Morgan, Tammy Irvin decorating the Homecoming Float!	Building bleacher for the rodeo Mike Stull
Building bleachers for rodeo Brett Gilbert & Layne Morgan	Heath North & Joe Sramek 'resting'.	Scott Littler, ? & Carl Legleiter
Tim Rues and Layne Morgan	Holly Gilbert, Haley & Courtney; Jerilyn Stull and Tayler and Brenda Legleiter displaying rodeo shirts before the rodeo	Posting of the colors at Rodeo

The Annual McCracken Rodeo and Reunion 2006...

Fun Run/Walk BR: Stacy Rues, Ron & Cathy Casey, Tom Rues, Celeste Davis, Kat Stremel, David Kaster, Lanette Mathews, Kayla Tacha, Susan Keith, MR: Rich & Linda Conrad, Richard Dorzweiler, Russell King, Ben King, Dustin Schuler, Clay McIntosh, Carolyn Davenport, Carolyn Thompson, Valerie Rogers, FR: Hannah Kennedy, Mike Conrad, Shannon Keith, Lexi Anderson & Rylan Anderson.	Trail riders Bryan Bergquist, Brenda Boese, Anna Bergquist, Nicole Ryan and Lisa Legleiter
	Clayton Wilson with his dad's horse Gus	2006 Miss Rodeo McCracken, Jenae Skelton, Larned.
Queen contestant	Queen contestant	Queen contestant
Queen contestant	Queen contestant	Queen contestant
Mutton Bustin'	Wild horse racing	Wild horse racing
New entrance gate	Kid games at the City Park before the picnic dinner...
	Kids games before the picnic	Games before the picnic
Craft show vendor, Patricia Petz	BBQ Picnic at the park	Janice Myers Stull, James Hanson, John Irvin, Vicky Irvin Overley
Pris Rixon Jacobs, in red shirt, Robert Rein, Judy Whitis Carver, Doug Whitis, Robert Higgins, Kathy Legleiter	Dennis Elias	Beulah North Irvin, class of 1935, Carolyn Higgins Sekavec and Evelyn Plotner Higgins, class of 1935
Robert Thompson, class of 1950	Shirley Lovitt Higgins, Elaine Eisenhour Littler, Robert Rein	Mary Vogle McCormick, Mary Beth Moore Higgins
Bryan & Treva Wilson Bergquist, Anna and Audra	Francis and Julia Davenport Zeller	Marlene Wilson Funk
Jan Eisenhour North	Jan Eisenhour North, Kerri Derr Morgan, Debbie Derr Rogers	Terry Peters and the 'Clown'???
Kizmin Wilson & Jaden Jacobs	Clayton "Elton John" Wilson & Priscella Jacobs	Picnic under the Big Top
The Syl Conrad family under the Big Top	Tommy Hayes and daughter	Vendors at the picnic
Ken Thompson, James Hanson, Gerald Barnes, Bob House, Lou Thompson	Bob House, Norman 'Abie' Pfannenstiel, Roy Conrad, Glenda Herdman Pfannenstiel	Picnic line at City park
Gerald Barnes, Addie Klee Mills	Bob House and Maynard Swisher	Pat Walker Derr, Juanita Walker Caviness, Dixie McMullen Allen, Gerald Walker & Al Hugh
Joe Jennings	Terri Rogers Cox and her dad Walter Rogers	Allan & Joyce Thompson
Kathleen Stremel and a friend	Norma Sloan McNair, Sonny & Betty Davis Dykes	Cathy Rues Casey, Arline Rues, Alex Rues
Bill & Sharon Lovitt	David Dennis, Carolyn Thompson, Susan Thompson Keith & Janet Dennis	Jan North
Arlene Gilbert, bell ringer for our deceased alumni	Visiting at our picnic under the Big Top	Enjoying the picnic
Enjoying the picnic	Under the Big Top	Alex Casey & Tom Rues
Francis & Julia Zeller and Marlene Funk	John Zeller in straw hat, John Irvin behind tree	Craft vendors at the McCracken Park
Craft vendors at McCracken Park	Kids enjoying the park	Future cowboys - Kaden & Anton Foust
Future Miss Rodeo McCracken - Tessa Jacobs	Leading the horses at the parade - McCloy Rodeo Company	McCloy Rodeo Company, Morse, Texas, participates in the parade Saturday afternoon.
Allan McCloy Rodeo, Morris, Texas	McCloy Rodeo	Rodeo queens
Texas "Wild Bill"	Texas Bill	Austin McGaughey, Nicole Ryan and friend Ricky
Miss Rodeo McCracken queens and candidates	Jack Wilson's horse Gus, riderless in memory of Jack. Led by Allan McCloy.	Verlene Wilson and Lenora Stremel, grand marshals of the parade. Bill Zeller and Diz Washaliski, honor guard
Farmall tractor, Jerry Bernbeck	'Save a bull, ride a bed." Gary Boese, Lindsey ? and Anna Irvin	Honor guard, Bill Zeller and Diz Washaliski
Alumni Clases of 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938 Lucy Higins Vogle, Katherine Higgins Ryan, Evelyn Plotner Higgins and Julia Davenport Zeller. Driver is Mary Ann Zeller Higgins.	Alumni Class of 1935 Florentine Keiker Schuckman with Franklin Littler.	Kenneth Thompson, Class of 1946, 60th anniversary driven by Wilma Baus Washaliski.
Golfers in parade	Golfers in the parade	Golfers in parade
Our golf shirts read "Missed the cut at the US Senior Open" McCracken Dunes 2006 What happens in McCracken stays in McCracken	Golfers	Golfers
Golfers, Mike Legleiter & Hayden Buhr	Leslie Morgan, Tonya Basgall	Leslie Heidrick and Aaron McGaughey
Golfers in the parade	Bob Funk, Clayton & Kizmin Wilson 3 of the 120 golfers who played in the tournament	Bazine Grain and Supply selling Loomix
Our hometown band	Hometown band: Susan Thompson Keith, Ellen Davis Kershner, Gloria Baus Blackwell, Joyce Showalter Eisenhour, Spring Blackwell, Arlene Wilson Gilbert, Derek Derr & Sharon Irvin	Hometown band: Kelsee Rogers, Susan, Ellen, Gloria, Joyce, Spring, Arlene, Derek & Sharon
Rob McGaughey, Judy Yawger Hugh, Al Hugh, Susan Thompson Keith, Mike Keith, Debra Yawger-Luft.	Royalty: Former homecoming queens: Kayla Higgins Tacha, Lanette Stremel Mathews, Rosemarie Grumbein Schwindt, Marsha Healy, Sue Skillett Davis, Roxene Fletcher Kaltenbaurh	Gary Barnes driving "Molly" with members of Class of 1959, Gerald Barnes, Judith Whitis Carver, Janice Myers Stull.
1950 Chev carrying 1950 graduates, Pat Walker Derr, Dixie McMullen Allen, Bob Thompson, velma Rogers Legleiter and Julius Unrein, driven by Wendell Hinman.	LaCrosse 4-Corners Cafe - Jametta Peters Basgall "Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang"	Celestin 'Celly' Stremel family
Charlie's Service Station - Priscella Rixon Jacobs Mitch's Trash Service - Mitchell Jacobs	Ruth Akers Yawger, Class of 1928 MHS with Corvette Driver David Dennis	Pat Lohry with Landmark National Bank
Evan Schmidt, Bullfighter	Beulah North Irvin, Class of 1935 and Joyce Hunter, Yawger descendant in pickup with driver Dave Dennis. In bed of pickup Cathy Dennis, Brittany Dennis and Shannon Keith, on trailer, Scott Mays, Rob McGaughey, Deb Yawger-Luft, Al and Judy Hugh, Susan and Mike Keith.	In red Corvette, Lucille Elmore Lamer (Class of 1938) with Rick Nuckolls in blue Corvette, Ruth Akers Yawger (Class of 1928) with David Dennis.
MHS Class 1958 - Furlen Irvin, Marlene Wilson Funk, James Hanson driven by Val Beyrle. Those that got left off the float were Joyce Showalter Eisenhour, Arlene Wilson Gilbert.		Congressman Jerry Moran, car driven by Mike Pivonka
Moran's, the next generation Josh, Nick, Zach & Abby Moran	MHS Class of 1939 - Adrian Doerr & wife Doris riding with Bill & Sharon Lovitt in 1955 Chevrolet.	Making the 8 at McCracken Rodeo Tayler & Colby Stull
Wade & Coty Hinman - 1987 Chevrolet IROC-Z28	Carl Brandt and 1931 Ford	Julia Davenport Zeller in back Lucy Higgins Vogle in front
Bill Lovitt & his 1955 Chevy	Addie Klee Mills & grandson and her 1937 Jaguar Kit Car	Addie Mills Kit Car
Tim & Lily Rues Lorraine Ryan and Norma Sloan McNair, library board members	Lorraine Ryan and Norma Sloan McNair, library board members	LaCrosse Livestock
MHS class 1939 Beverly Irvin driven by great granddaughter Bailey Linser		1929 McCormick Deering 32 - 36 driven by Doug Hagans
1934 John Deere driven by Ray Meis	Sandy Meis 1936 K John Deere	Norman 'Abie' Pfannenstiel driving 1940 Model H John Deere
West Side Winners 4-H Club	MHS fellas on homecoming float - kings and/or basketball players: Terry Peters, our 1st homecoming king - 1967; Les Rogers, Joe Conner, Myron Schuckman, Mark Baus, Mike Conner and Coach Glenn Conner.	Charlie's Service
Parade entry	W.B. Descendants in sleigh - familes of Babe & Arlene Wilson Gilbert, Marlene Wilson Funk & Verlene Wilson.	Morgan Brothers Construction - Allen & Michael Morgan Hunter's Hideaway - Layne & Kerri Derr Morgan
Farmers Bank & Trust - LaCrosse Kevin Moeder & Jason Dellett	Granite Transformation - Clay Morse & Darren Murray. Doris Schaffer riding	Fort Hays Shrine Club
McCracken Ambulance	McCracken Antique Fire Truck Bet & Jeanette McCormick	Unruh fire truck built by firefighters out of Sedgwick. Clark & Nicole Moran Kirk
Lily Rues	Bicyclist	Shriners from Hays
Y102 Radio Station, Hays Mike and Mom Holiday	Decendants of W.B. Wilson Jack Wilson family Arlene Wilson Gilbert family Marlene Wilson Funk family	Celestin Stremel family
Jametta Peters Basgall and grand kids	Thomas Barnes family	MHS royalty
on back, Mark Baus, Joe Conner, Myron Schuckman, Mike Conner, coach Glenn Conner, Les Rogers, Terry Peters.	Grandchildren of Harold & Janet Herdman	Grandchildren of Harold & Janet Herdman
Charlie's Service	Spectators on the porch of Tony Rues	Parade watchers
McCracken welcome sign	Looking south on Main Street	New concession stand

Spring 2006

Memorial Day services held at St. Mary's Cemetery, McCracken and McCracken City Cemetery.	Honor Guard: Bet McCormick, Glenn Conner, Richard Showalter & Alex McCormick	Bill Zeller, American Legion Commander
Bill Zeller, Dennis Elias, Bob Funk, Tony Harp, Diz Washaliski, Danny Petz & Jake Tomlinson

LaCrosse High School girls 4X100 meter relay team placed 2nd at the Kansas State High School Athletic Association Track Meet on Saturday, May 27, 2006. Members of the relay team, from left to right, are Jenna Folkerts, Brianne Sanders, Kayla Irvin and Lisa Legleiter.	Top seven teams being announced at KSHSAA Meet and receiving their metals.	Hoisington High School Girls Softball Team Regional champs - Class 3A State fourth place Front Row L-R: Shelly Ritter, Rebecca Crotinger, Natalie Ricke, Ashley Larson, Brittany Van Scyoc Middle Row L-R: Kyra Horesky, Shayla Morris, Sara Laird, Danielle Reisner, Jordan Nettleingham Back Row L-R: Coach Lee Van Scyoc, Abbie Schremmer, Danielle Doze, Kayci Boxberger, Brigette Hitchmann, Coach Gary Boxberger.
Kelsee Rogers and Matthew Casey. Kelsee is a sophomore and Matthew a junior at Western Plains High School - Bazine/Ransom. The prom was held at Ransom. Kelsee is the daughter of Les and Sheryl Rogers of McCracken. Matthew is the son of L. Pat and Jackie Casey, McCracken.	Kellye Irvin and his daughter, Kayla Irvin, sophomore at LaCrosse High School	Clinton Kershner and Kristina Safarova; Katlyn Morgan and Stefan Hergert. Clinton is a freshman at LaCrosse High School and the son of Bruce and Ellen Davis Kershner; Katlyn is a sophomore at LaCrosse High School and the daughter of Layne and Kerri Derr Morgan.
Hayley Glenn and Cameron Horesky at the Hoisington High School Prom. Cameron is a sophomore and son of Lonnie and Tammy Higgins Irvin.	Alex Loomis and Kyra Horesky at the Hoisington High School prom. Kyra is a junior and the daughter of Lonnie and Tammy Higgins Irvin.	Michael Greenway, sophomore,Western PlainsHigh School - Ransom
	William Greenway, and date Wendy Witthuhn at prom at Western Plains High School - Bazine/Ransom. William is a junior and the son of Bill and Paula Greenway

A stone post structure on the Ben Hicks farm. There was a water tank on top which kept the water pressure for the house/stock tank. It kept the building cool for doing milk separation. Paul and 'Tot' Wilson and family lived on this farm several years.
	A new bridge is being put in, near the tank

The starting of the funeral procession of Jack Wilson from St. Mary Church.
	These were the dogs that were waiting outside the church at the funeral.	casket bearers: Bill Greenway, Roger Legleiter, Kellye Irvin. Mitch Jacobs, Jim Casey, Dave Derr
These pictures are just west of Ransom. It will end just west of McCracken about two miles. The street intersection is the main street crossing at Ransom. A lot of people came to settle this country on this very track.
a train load of Rail from the old Main line going to Kansas city		the machine which loads the rail
	Recent pictures of Cedar Bluff Lake. Water is being released into the Smoky so Hays and Russell can have water.