Laah Tucker, American Legion Auxiliary Release
Since January 31, 1861, the motto
ad astra per aspera, to the stars through difficulties , continues to represent the individual and collective Kansas history of a tenacious people who were the original Native tribes, followed by courageous immigrants seeking America s freedom on the Great Plains.
The pandemic did not deter Kansas history to be relived as the Natoma USD 399 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 provided a 160th Kansas Day Celebration.
Students Pre-K through 6th grades were presented Kansas Native Tribal Homes with original 1800 era photographs, stories, maps, history, and artifacts from the Kansas Museum in Topeka. Kristi Mettlen, Title I and NES head teacher, with Auxiliary members Shawna Dunlap and Linda Crawford presented the life and times of a bygone era.