KANSAS CROSSROADS Kansas has a unique and interesting history. This is Kansas’ story through Quilt Patterns and Blocks. |
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| Row 1 | As our country moved westward, some settlers’ WAGON WHEELS rolled----- |
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| Row 2 | over the ROCKY ROADS TO KANSAS. During the day they may------------- | |||
| Border | have seen flocks of WILD GEESE and herds of buffalo. Camps were set up at- | |||
| Row 3 | night under the STOCKTON GOLDEN NUGGET
and KANSAS STARS. ----- Some families decided to settle in Kansas. They may have lived |
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| Row 4 | in KANSAS DUGOUTS while building LOG CABINS. ------------------------- | |||
| Row 5 | Homesteads were established with barns
being erected, livestock purchased ---- and crops planted. |
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| Row 6 | Then as now it took perseverance to weather the KANSAS TROUBLES. ------- | |||
| Row 7 | TUMBLEWEEDS and DEVILS CLAWS, -------------------------------------- | |||
| Row 8 | the social issue of temperance, (TEMPERENCE TREES), and------------------- | |||
| Row 9 | PRICKLEY PEARS are just some of the problems.
Over the years our state----- has seen its share of TORNADOS. |
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| Border | Many things make Kansas unique: beautiful
blue skies, white picket fences, --- and SUNFLOWERS. |
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| Row 10 | MEADOWLARKS, HONEY BEES, ORNATE BOX TURTLES,
and--------- BUFFALO are state symbols. RINGNECK PHEASANTS are a – Common sight. HILLS AND VALLEYS at the RAONBOWS’ end Is a beautiful sight to behold. |
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| Row 11 | WINDMILLS were once commonplace across the plains. ------------------------ | |||
| Row 12 | The rich soil has raised many bountiful
crops of CORN, WHEAT, ------------- CORN AND BEANS and sunflowers. We have much to be thankful for! |
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| KANSAS FACTS | 34th state | Bird: Meadowlark | Flower: Sunflower | Song: Home On The Range |
| Name: Kanza Indians | Insect: Honey Bee | Reptile: Ornate Box Turtle | Amphibian: Barred Tiger Salamander | |
| Motto: AD ASTRA per ASPERA | Animal: Buffalo | Elevation: 680 ft to 4039 ft above sea level | ||
| Quilt Care: | Wash gentle in cool water, dry on low, gentle heat. | |||
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Please fill out and mail to:
| Jana Slansky |
| 2385 J. Rd. |
| Stockton, KS 67669 |
All tickets must be received by Sept. 20 to be entered in
the
drawing at
the
quilt show on Sept. 27 in Stockton, KS.
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