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Holidays in Leavenworth 2018
Children visited with Santa and got their photo taken during Breakfast with Santa.
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Shown are children performing at the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting event in Lansing.
Local high school students assisted children during Small Mall.
Numerous vendors had items to sell during the annual German Christmas Market.
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Children had a chance for a free ride at the C.W. Parker Carousel Museum during the annual Small Mall.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Photos from Holidays in Leavenworth 2018..................................................................................... Pg. 4 Leavenworth woman was ‘face’ of Coca-Cola.................................................................................. Pg. 5 Leavenworth’s Top 10 Stories of 2018.............................................................................................. Pg. 8 Basehor Community Library........................................................................................................... Pg. 10 Ladies Night out............................................................................................................................... Pg. 12 World Scout Jamboree..................................................................................................................... Pg. 14 New Bakery in Leavenworth........................................................................................................... Pg. 15 Season of success for Kansas City Chiefs....................................................................................... Pg. 17 Historic Fort Leavenworth............................................................................................................... Pg. 19 Safety Tips for Motorists................................................................................................................. Pg. 21 LEAVENWORTH COUNTY
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Three vintage Coca-Cola advertisements starring Leavenworth woman Hilda Clark.
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Leavenworth woman was ‘face’ of Coca-Cola By MARK ROUNTREE mrountree@leavenworthtimes.com
You may not recognize the name, but Hilda Clark is one of the most famous women in early Leavenworth history. Born in 1872 in Leavenworth, Clark would become a famous singer, actor, model and socialite on the East Coast before becoming the “face” of Coca-Cola. In 1895, she became the first woman
to be featured on a tin Coca-Cola tray. Her likeness would appear on Coca-Cola advertising on bookmarks, calendars, billboards, trading cards, clocks, coupons and more for the next several years. “Her face was everywhere that Coke was sold,” said Ken LaMaster, a Leavenworth historian and author. “Everyone who collects Coke memorabilia looks for her stuff. Her stuff is like the
Holy Grail of Coke collectibles.” Although he can’t say for sure, LaMaster said Clark was likely chosen for the Coca-Cola advertising due to her celebrity status as a singer and actress on stages in Boston and New York. In 1872, Clark was born to Lydia and Milton Edward Clark. As a young adult, she moved to Boston and became an entertainer and model. She remained the face of Coca-Cola
until 1903 when she married Frederick Stanton Flower, a millionaire involved in banking and the railroads. After marrying Flower, Clark’s acting, singing and modeling days were over. Clark died on May 5, 1932, in Miami, Florida. She is buried at Brookside Cemetery in Watertown, New York.
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A look back on 2018: Leavenworth’s Top 10 Stories By JOHN RICHMEIER jrichmeier@leavenworthtimes.com
The resignation of a county commissioner following comments that made national news and the indictment of a former Leavenworth police officer are among the top stories in Leavenworth County for 2018. Here is a list of the top 10 stories in no particular order. • Klemp resigns – County Commissioner Louis Klemp resigned from the commission after he came under fire for remarks he made in which he used the term “master race.” Klemp made the comments during a Nov. 13 meeting. Speaking to a consultant who was making a presentation, Klemp said, “I don’t want you to think I am picking on you because we are part of the master race. You have a gap in your teeth. We are part of the master race. Don’t you forget that.” Klemp also has a gap in his teeth. Klemp’s comments resulted in calls for his resignation from other local government officials as well as the governor. Klemp resigned from the commission a week later. He did not attend a Nov. 20 meeting of the County Commission, but his resignation letter was read by County Clerk Janet Klasinski. Klemp had been serving as the chairman of the County Commission. He was appointed to the commission in 2017 to temporarily fill a vacancy
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created by the resignation of Commissioner Clyde Graeber. Graeber resigned for health reasons. Klemp had been scheduled to serve on the commission until mid-January. • Officer charged – Former Leavenworth police Officer Matthew Harrington was indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for a 2017 officer-involved shooting. County Attorney Todd Thompson announced the indictment Aug. 13. The indictment had been returned by a Leavenworth County grand jury. The shooting, which occurred July 11, 2017, at 1708 Rose St., resulted in the death of Antonio Garcia Jr. Harrington, 25, was an officer with the Leavenworth Police Department at the time. Harrington was terminated from the Police Department in January. Police Chief Pat Kitchens accused Harrington of violating the department’s policy concerning the use of deadly force. The next hearing in Harrington’s case is scheduled for Jan. 2. • Give Me Five passes – Voters approved a measure to expand the County Commission from three members to five. A group calling itself Give Me Five began collecting signatures in January in order to have the issue placed on the ballot in the November general election.
In June, representatives of the group submitted signed petition forms to the Leavenworth County Clerk’s Office. A few days later, officials with the Clerk’s Office verified the group had collected the necessary number of signatures to place the issue on the ballot. The measured passed in the Nov. 6 election. A special election will be held in 2019 to pick the two additional commissioners. • Lansing announces plans to withdraw from fire district – In June, the Lansing City Council and the city’s mayor sent a letter to various parties involved in Leavenworth County Fire District No. 1. The letter expressed the council’s intent to withdraw from the fire district at the end of 2019. Fire District District No. 1 currently provides fire department services to Lansing and High Prairie and Delaware townships. The district is governed by a board made up of members who were nominated by Lansing and the two townships. The letter from the City Council and Mayor Mike Smith indicated they plan to split the district’s assets with the other parties. The city plans to operate its own fire department in the future. In September, attorneys for High Prairie and Delaware townships sent a letter to the Lansing city attorney
indicating the township boards want to keep Fire District No. 1 intact and will oppose the city’s efforts to disorganize the district. • Two-week trial results in murder conviction – Following a two-week trial, Barbara M. Frantz was convicted of killing her estranged husband, Gary, by shooting him in a downtown Leavenworth parking lot. Frantz, 52, was convicted of firstdegree murder July 6. She had been charged after her husband was shot six times Jan. 27, 2017. During the trial, prosecutors argued Gary Frantz had identified his estranged wife as the shooter before he died. But defense attorneys argued the victim had been shot by his son. Officials with the County Attorney’s Office believe this may have been the longest jury trial in the history of Leavenworth County. Frantz is still awaiting sentencing. • Woman shoots burglar – Citing state laws concerning the use of deadly force, County Attorney Todd Thompson announced a 74-year-old Leavenworth woman would not be charged for fatally shooting a burglar at her home. The shooting took place Nov. 24. The burglar, Ralph Byrd Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene. Continued on page 10
Top Stories of 2018 (Continued) The woman suffered a heart attack after the shooting but later was released from the hospital. Thompson announced during a Nov. 29 news conference that his office would not be filing charges as a result of the shooting. • Longtime coach fired – Leavenworth High School basketball coach Larry Hogan was terminated after coaching for the school district for 35 years. In April, members of the Leavenworth Board of Education voted to terminate Hogan from the position of head boys basketball coach. Board members also voted to formally notify Hogan of their intent not to renew his teaching contract for the 2018-2019 school. Hogan had been teaching physical education at Leavenworth High School. Several supporters of Hogan, including former Leavenworth High School basketball star Wayne Simien, spoke against the board’s action during the meeting. Board members finalized Hogan’s termination in May by approving a resolution not to renew his teaching contract. Board members did not publicly comment about the reasons for Hogan’s termination from his coaching position and the non-renewal his teaching contract. School board attorney Robert Hingula said board members are prohibited from sharing information about
• Two fire fatalities – Two Leavenworth fires resulted in fatalities in 2018. In September, a woman died after firefighters pulled her from the scene of a fire at a duplex apartment at 509 Vilas St. In December, a man was found dead at the scene of an apartment fire at a duplex apartment at 948 Cheyenne St. Fire investigators believe the man had attempted to put out the kitchen fire.
FILE PHOTO County Attorney Todd Thompson prepares to announce the indictment of former Leavenworth police Officer Matthew Harrington. The announcement was made Aug. 13.
personnel matters to the public. Board members appointed Prentes Potts as the new head boys basketball coach at Leavenworth High School Hogan is now an assistant coach at Lansing High School. • Prison reconstruction begins – Officials broke ground in April for the reconstruction of the Lansing Correctional Facility.
The project will result in a new 1,920-bed maximum and medium security unit and a 512-bed minimum security unit. The buildings are being constructed on the grounds of the existing LCF. The new minimum security unit is scheduled to open in 2019, and the maximum and medium security unit is scheduled to open in 2020.
• Bond issues approved – Voters in the Leavenworth and Basehor-Linwood school districts approved school bond issues. In a June mail ballot election, voters in the Leavenworth school district approved a $36.7 million bond issue. The bond issue will be used to pay for the construction of a new intermediate center, the conversion of Lawson Elementary School into an early childhood center and improvement projects at other schools. In a mail ballot election in September, voters in the Basehor-Linwood school district approved a $51.6 million bond issue that will be used to pay for two new elementary schools, an early childhood education center and improvements at other schools. But in the same election, BasehorLinwood voters narrowly rejected a $5.5 million bond issue that would have been used to pay for improvements for athletic facilities.
Basehor Community Library offers indoor fun By BETH KORNEGAY Special to the Times
With Mother Nature keeping her chilly grip on the area and reminding us that winter has officially arrived, Basehor Community Library offers plenty of indoor activities to keep everyone entertained. Well-known for its classes for everyone from toddlers to senior citizens, January has plenty of fun on the calendar. Last month, 158th Street leading to the library finally opened after weeks of construction, much to the relief of Basehor residents. Taking a winding detour was required to access the library which deterred many people from visiting. “It’s perfect timing because winter is a great time to come to the library to relax from the stress of the holidays and find ways to beat the winter blues,” said
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Diana Weaver, library director. “Being a welcoming place for people to connect with others is just as important to our library’s mission as all the materials we have to offer.” For youngsters, the library offers five story times each week as well as an activity area for children to entertain themselves. The teen program has activities designed especially for middle and high school students, including an Anime club, a weekly teen writing group, video game night and board game night. For residents not wanting to go to a studio or gym, the library offers yoga and Zumba classes multiple times each month. The popular Chinese game played with tiles, Mahjongg, has an enthusiastic following. The game, which has been compared to dominoes, is fun
and easy to learn. Anyone wanting to learn how to play should contact library representatives, who will connect the interested party with the library’s personal Mahjongg expert who will teach the finer points of the game. Currently, the 4 Winds Mahjongg League meets at the library twice per week. Mondays from 5:30-8 p.m. and Fridays from 1-4 p.m. are reserved for experienced players. Adult Program Librarian Janice Garcia has some fun reading promotions planned as part of the library’s Winter’s Read, which kicks off in January. The program challenges readers to explore genres and authors that they may not generally be drawn to. Participation prizes will be awarded. Details on these and other programs taking place at Basehor Community Library can be found on their website,
www.BasehorLibrary.org, or on their Facebook page. Beth Kornegay is a freelance writer covering news and events in the city of Basehor. If you have a story idea, email her at gabi_kansas@yahoo.com
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The Leavenworth Times is proud to continue its tradition of providing an event that helps two of the community’s nonprofits while offering a fun-filled night out for friends and family. The Times will be celebrating the 15th annual Ladies Night Out. A proportion of ticket sales will go to the Alliance Against Family Violence, an essential asset in Leavenworth that helps protect abused women, children and even some men, and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), another vital agency in Leavenworth which helps protect children in the community. Both charities are supported by grants, but without local support and fundraisers, these charities would collapse. The CASA concept is based on the belief that every child has the right to a safe, permanent home. “Ladies Night out will be incredibly helpful to CASA,” says Kelly Meyer, executive director of the First Judicial District CASA Association. The event will be from 4-8 p.m. Jan. 26 at a
new venue, the Heritage Center in downtown Leavenworth. It is sponsored by Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital and Saint Luke’s Cushing Foundation. Unique items such as jewelry, clothing, cosmetics, handcrafted goods and health products will be on display for purchase. This is a great way to treat yourself to a hardearned “after-Christmas” present. “The event is a perfect way for community members to sample local food and discover restaurants that they may not have tried before. says Sandy Hattock.” We have samples from Tampico Mexican Restaurant, Marfields Irish Pub, Island Spice Jamaican Restaurant, Jimmy Johns, Luigi’s Italian Restaurant and more. The event is an all-in-one night for shopping, food samplings of all kinds from local vendors, silent auctions, door prizes, music and adult beverages, not to mention the camaraderie and laughter. The Heritage Center, 109 Delaware St., is perfect for large gatherings because of the convenient and ample parking all around the venue. There will be 35 booths with merchandise, games and prize drawings. “It takes a lot of volunteers to make an event
like this successful, and helping children feels right,” says Sandy. The Times’ staff agrees that Ladies Night Out is a very popular event every year because it involves the local residents getting together and giving back to their community. It generates a great deal of community pride and with the many food vendors offering their specialties, it’s foodie heaven. “We know the money raised at Ladies Night Out is used to benefit many victims of abuse. And the number has grown over the past year so the organization needs the community’s help more than ever. The money raised has helped to provide more services for the Alliance and CASA to offer,” said Hattock. “The Leavenworth Times is committed to standing with the community in its ongoing mission to eradicate the threats and dangers to domestic violence victims and children. The Times encourages community members to come to Ladies Night Out and support Alliance Against Family Violence and CASA.” Ladies Night Out also raises money for the AAFV and CASA through 100 percent of door prize drawings and silent auction bids going to the organizations. Grand Prizes include: A LazerDoc Clearlift party with refreshments for you and six of your friends at LazerDoc, with Dr. Leah Stevens Waage. Value $2,100. A second Grand Prize donation from Branson Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a Branson Get Away Gift Basket with show and attraction tickets and one-night lodging. Value $500. Door Prize and Silent Auction items are all donated from area businesses and individuals plus tourist attractions in the neighboring state. In January, watch for vendors on www.ladiesnightoutleavenworth.com or pictures of prizes on Facebook: ladies night out-leavenworth times. Tickets will go on sale on Jan. 8 , get them at the Leavenworth Times, 422 Seneca, Leavenworth, The Heritage Center, 109 Delaware, Leavenworth or leavenworthtimes.com/ladiesnightout If you know anyone who would like a booth or has questions about the event please contact Tammy Lawson at 913-682-0305 or send a message through Facebook.
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World Scout Jamboree coming to the U.S. By RIMSIE McCONIGA rmcconiga@leavenworthtimes.com
The 2019 World Scout Jamboree will be held July 22 to Aug. 2 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. It will carry the distinction of being only the second jamboree held in the United States. Held every four years, the jamboree will be the first held in North America in 36 years (1983, Alberta, Canada) and the first held in the United States in 52 years (1967, Idaho). The last jamboree in 2015 was held in Japan. The event is considered a once-in-a-generation opportunity for boys and girls. As a local Boy Scout leader, Mark Whiteaker has been active in Scouting for 25 years in different leadership roles. His three sons have all been involved in Scouting. Corey and Liam are Eagle Scouts and Devin attained the Life rank. He and his sons have never attended a jamboree, but Mark will head to West Virginia in July to attend his first. He believes that Scouting teaches young boys and girls many positive lessons. “They learn character through leadership, challenges, accomplishment and being an integral part of family and community,” says Mark.
He says he has benefitted from Scouting the most by witnessing and being a part of the growth and development of the youth of his community. It is estimated that the jamboree will draw at least 50,000 Scouts, both boys and girls, from 169 countries. All boys and girls between the ages of 14-17 who are currently registered Scouts can attend. The event will last 10 days and include adventure activities such as rock climbing, rafting, zip lines, etc., along with cultural activities unique to the different countries represented. While Mark was a Scout for only a few years when he was a boy, he still has a lifelong love for Scouting. His boys are now grown, but Mark is committed to continue to encourage and support Scouting and lead troops. “Scouting is such an important and popular activity for kids and teens around the world because it is about having fun through organized activities and well thought out and proven programs in the backdrop of camping and community service,” says Mark. For more information, call Mark at 816-878-9067 or email him at markwhiteaker@yahoo.com
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Season of success for Kansas City Chiefs By LUKE PETERSON lpeterson@leavenworthtimes.com
For the sixth straight season, the Kansas City Chiefs have a winning record. It is only the third time the Chiefs have had a stretch of three or more winning seasons. The other two stretches came in two nine-year stretches,1965-1973 and 1989-1997. Andy Reid has been tremendous as the head coach in Kansas City. His worst season was 2014 at 9-7, the only year KC has missed the playoffs under Reid. But all of those seasons were with Alex Smith under center. While Smith played solid for Kansas City and is arguably one of the best quarterbacks in team history, it is not that crazy to say this team is different with Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes has taken the NFL by storm in his first season as a starter. He broke the franchise record for passing touchdowns in a season in week 10. He’s tied with Len Dawson for six touchdowns in a single game. He’s done that twice. He’s the first NFL player to throw more than 3,000 yards in his first 10 games, he’s the fastest player to 4,000 passing yards and 40 touchdowns in a career in 13 games. The youngest
quarterback to throw six touchdowns in a game. Saying he has been impressive has been an understatement. Yes, it also helps that he throws to one of the best tight ends in Travis Kelce and one of the fastest players in Tyreek Hill. He has an underrated offensive line. Mahomes would not be doing this well with a team like Buffalo Bills, but he also is not Nathan Peterman. He may not have broken the NFL record for fastest to 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns, but he still would have been a good quarterback. Mahomes is talented and deserves the credit for a stellar season. Now the Chiefs look toward doing something that has only happened once since Mahomes has been alive, winning a playoff game. Since the divisional playoff win at the Houston Oilers in 1993 (Mahomes was born in 1995), the Chiefs have lost 11 of their last 12 playoff games. The lone win came in 2015 at the Houston Texans. But if the offense continues at the pace it has played this season, Kansas City fans might finally see the team in the Super Bowl for the first time since the team beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl 4. This is one of the best offenses
the NFL has seen, and it’s playing in the same season as the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints, who are also playing at an incredible level. With Mahomes playing more like a pro in his 12th year than his second year for most of the season, the Chiefs offense should be able to outscore almost all of the opponents, even the high flying Rams and Saints. The biggest thing fans need to worry about before they schedule a day off for the Monday after the Super Bowl is the defense. It is beating a dead horse at this point, but the Chiefs defense, especially on the road, is still an alarming issue to worry about. But Eric Berry’s return could also provide a huge benefit to the team come January. As good as the offense can be, teams like New England will make the defense pay if they are
not careful. Defense wins championships. Just ask the 2015 Denver Broncos compared to 2013’s team. Plus, history has not always been kind to some of the NFL’s top-tier offenses. The 1998 Vikings, 2000 Rams, 2007 Patriots, 2013 Broncos, 2015 Carolina Panthers and 2016 Atlanta Falcons all failed to win a championship despite some of the best offenses the league has ever seen. The Panthers even had a great defense that year too, but they could not get it done. But this is the NFL and things never go the way we expect. This team could figure it out come playoff time and find a way to win. If they do, Chiefs fans can celebrate again after a long stretch of misery that only a few teams like the Vikings can compete with. If so, Mahomes, who is arguably in the top five quarterbacks in team history, has a shot to cement himself early as the best in team history.
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The Rookery at 14 Sumner Place was featured on the 2018 Friends of the Frontier Army Museum Fort Leavenworth Historic Homes Tour.
Historic Fort Leavenworth has much to offer By KATIE PETERSON Special to the Times
Fort Leavenworth was established in 1827. It is the oldest active military installation west of the Mississippi River and is the third oldest continuously active Army post after the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, which was established in 1778; and Fort McNair, formerly known as the Washington Barracks, in Washington, D.C., which was established in 1791. In historic buildings, Fort Leavenworth again ranks third after West Point and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Several of these historic buildings are found on Sumner Place, which runs along the northern and eastern sides of Main Parade. This includes the Rookery, built in 1834 and the Sumner House, informally called the Syracuse House, built in 1840. Historian Quentin Schillare gives further history of this historic post in his book, “The People Behind the Names,” which tells the story of the places, names and people who have left their mark on Fort Leavenworth. “Fort Leavenworth sits on land that was part of the Louisiana Purchase,
the 828,800 square mile parcel of French territory purchased by President Thomas Jefferson from Napoleon in 1803. Among the first United States citizens to see it were the soldiers and civilians of the Corps of Discovery, led by Army captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark,” Schillare said in the first chapter of the book. “They camped by the Missouri River near what is today Fort Leavenworth in early July 1804. The post occupies nine square miles of river bottomland and limestone bluff. It is the high ground, about 300 feet above the Missouri River, that attracted Col. Henry Leavenworth and his soldiers of the 3rd Infantry when they arrived in May 1827. Directed by the War Department to establish a cantonment on the eastern bank of the Missouri River in the new state of Missouri (admitted to the Union as a state in 1820), instead, Leavenworth ascended the bluffs in the belief that they would be healthier than the swampy river floodplain.” Schillare said the history of Fort Leavenworth is interrelated with the native peoples. “That the Indian and the soldier
together span the history of the ‘wild west’ is no accident,” according to Schillare. “Historian Robert W. Frazer in his ‘Forts of the West,’ states that as the United States expanded west in the 19th century, it could do so because of the soldiers. The primary reason for stationing troops in the west was the control the native peoples. “The Army also explored the west. Starting with the Corps of Discovery’s journey from the Mississippi to the Pacific and back in 1804-06, the Army established military installation progressively westward keeping pace with migration.” Over the years, Fort Leavenworth has been given several nicknames including the “Intellectual Center of the U.S. Army,” but what inspired the name? The “Intellectual Center of the U.S. Army” is attributed to many things including the Command and General Staff College, Army University, doctrine development, training development, the Combined Arms Center and more, with the name specifically referring to CAC. The description was first suggested in 2007 by former Fort Leavenworth and CAC Commander Lt. Gen.
William Caldwell, according to Fort Leavenworth Command Historian Kelvin Crow. “We’re very much a post devoted to thought,” Crow said. The Frontier Army Museum Fort Leavenworth is home to thousands of soldiers and their families each year and the installation has plenty of things to do to keep them busy, some of which are open to the public. The Frontier Army Museum, 100 Reynolds Ave., collects and preserves artifacts telling the story of the Frontier Army from 1804 to 1916 and Fort Leavenworth since its founding through to the present. The original collection began in 1939. The museum was officially recognized as an Army museum in 1960. “The Fort Leavenworth gallery highlights the importance of Fort Leavenworth’s role in the exploration and expansion of the nation throughout the 19th century as well as its continuing role in soldier education,” according to the Friends of the Frontier Army Museum website. Artifacts to be found include weapons, uniforms, equipment and vehicles used by Frontier Army soldiers and other Continued on page 21
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items relating to Fort Leavenworth. Wayside Tour If history is your cup of tea, you might consider going on the Wayside Tour. The Wayside Tour was established in early 2000 and features several prominent places on post including the Command and General Staff College and the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. There are currently 22 Wayside points on the tour and 19 spots include audio to explain the history of each landmark. Recently, the quality of the audio was updated, recut and, in some cases, rerecorded. There are three ways to access the audio at each stop. First is by calling the number posted at each stop on the tour and putting in the appropriate access code. Second is by scanning the quick response code on the sign. Third is by visiting frontierarmymuseum. oncell.com, which lists all the audio from the FAM and the Wayside Tour, both in Leavenworth and on post. The Buffalo Soldier Commemorative Area The Buffalo Soldier Monument, off of Grant Ave., was dedicated on
PRUDENCE SIEBERT/ FORT LEAVENWORTH LAMP A bust of retired Gen. Colin Powell was unveiled in the Buffalo Soldier Commemorative Area in 2014.
July 25, 1992, by retired Gen. Colin Powell. Three years later, the Buffalo Soldier Commemorative Area was expanded to include the Circle of Firsts and the Walkway of Units south of Smith Lake. The Buffalo Soldier Commemorative Area was established “to mark the achievements and aspirations of America’s minority citizens,” Schil-
lare said. Since the area was expanded, six firsts have been recognized. Most recently, the sixth and newest monument honors the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and was dedicated on Nov. 30. The 6888th, or the “Six Triple Eight,” was the first African-American women in the Women’s Army Corps, the first African-American women as commissioned officers, and the first and only all African-American unit to be deployed overseas during World War II. The chapels Post has three chapels, Frontier Chapel, Pioneer Chapel and the oldest of the three, Memorial Chapel, 626 Scott Ave. The chapel was built in 1878 and, according to Schillare, it served as the original Post Chapel until 1966 when it was replaced by Pioneer Chapel, formerly Main Post Chapel. “Memorial Chapel served the Protestant community,” according to Schillare. “The chapel was constructed in 1878 using prison labor from the military prison. It was built with native stone quarried on post. Plaques on the walls memorialize men and women who served or lived at Fort Leavenworth.”
PRUDENCE SIEBERT/ FORT LEAVENWORTH LAMP Memorial Chapel at 626 Scott Ave. is one of the attractions featured each spring on the Friends of the Frontier Army Museum Fort Leavenworth Historic Homes Tour.
The history of Fort Leavenworth and its historical sites goes on for days. These are just some of the most recognized places for the 191-year-old post. Visitor Control Center hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The VCC is closed on all federal holidays.
Safety tips for motorists during the winter AAA Kansas is gearing up for winter emergency calls. Drivers are more likely to experience dead car batteries or tire pressure issues as the temperature drops. In this Q5, Shawn Steward, AAA Kansas spokesman, talks about the challenges of winter. With more snow on the way and below-freezing temperatures how do you prepare for stranded motorists this time of year? It will be all hands on deck at AAA so that we may respond to stranded motorists as quickly and safely as possible. No one ever plans on getting stranded so AAA encourages anyone with a car battery more than three years old to get it checked as temperatures drop. Each year, AAA rides to the rescue of approximately 32 million stranded motorists across the country. Making sure your AAA membership is active for roadside assistance is important and as simple as going to www. AAA.com or stopping in at one of the AAA Kansas retail stores. What winter tips do you think are most important for motorists?
Check your batteries. The average car battery lasts three to five years. Even at 32 degrees, a battery is 35 percent weaker. At zero degrees, a car’s battery loses about 60 percent of its strength, yet the engine needs about twice as much power to start. A battery’s life can be drained faster if devices are plugged into cars like cell phone chargers, upgraded audio and GPS devices. Check your tires. We also recommend checking tire pressure frequently because tires lose air when air temperatures are cold. Proper cold weather tire pressure can be
found in the vehicle manual or on a sticker inside the driver’s door, not on the tire itself. Why is a winter emergency kit important and what should be in it? Motorists are advised to prepare a winter emergency kit and stow it in the trunk of their vehicle to have immediately available should the need arise. More than 40 percent of motorists do not carry an emergency kit in their vehicle. – Emergency kit items include deicer, shovel, ice scraper, warning flare or reflector triangle, flashlight with fresh batteries, first aid kit, jumper cables and sand or kitty litter (for traction). – Pack a blanket, extra gloves and heavy but light-colored jacket, scarf or hat so you can be seen if you have to get out of your vehicle. If you’re stuck on the road for an extended period of time you’ll need to stay warm, especially if your vehicle is not running. – Snacks and beverages for passengers and pets who may be traveling with you. – Motorists should also have a cell
phone with car charger, and AAA members should travel with their membership card or have their membership number handy when calling for roadside assistance. What should people do to stay safe if their car breaks down? Pull out of the traffic lanes if your car breaks down. If faced with a vehicle emergency, safely steer your car off the roadway. Turn on the emergency flashers to alert other drivers and exit the vehicle on the side facing away from traffic, if possible. Once everyone is in a safe location, request assistance from a road service provider. What’s the most important thing people can do to stay safe in their vehicle during winter? The first goal is to try to avoid a breakdown by keeping your vehicle up-to-date on maintenance. The second goal, should you break down, is to stay as safe and warm as possible while waiting for help to arrive. – Rimsie McConiga
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