Posted Apr 17, 2012 @ 01:01 PM
One thing I can count on this time of year is a very busy Saturday. Spring is in the air and activities seem to be taking place everywhere. Last Saturday I ended up with four news and two sports assignments. This makes for a long day, but I love the photo opportunities. The secret for me is to stay focused on the present and not think about the deadlines I have or the weather or the assignments waiting for me after I finish up where I am at. I need solid photos from all my assignments. I treat every one with importance and do the best job I can. It is very rewarding at the end of the day to look back and see the places I went, the people I have met and the stories I was able to illustrate visually.
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Pittsburg resident Joshua Brueggemann searches for clues at the Crawford County Historical Museum, one of stops during Countryside Christian Church’s “Amazing Race on the Plains” Saturday morning.
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Pittsburg residents Jordan and Keri Niegsch compete in a coal tossing task at Immigrant Park, one of the stops during the Countryside Christian Church’s “Amazing Race on the Plains” Saturday.
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Tina Parker, a Pittsburg State senior and president of the student group Social Work Plus, rakes up leaves at the home of Jane Kelly during The Big Event Saturday morning.
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Pittsburg State students and members of the student group Social Work Plus from left, Annie Myracle, Brittanie Bennett, Julie Linard and Erica Nemeth rake up and bag leaves from the yard of Jane Kelly Saturday morning during The Big Event.
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Steve Uehling, a member of the Pittsburg Area Young Professionals, uses a hose to power wash the front entrance at Colonial Fox Theatre Saturday morning during the annual Spring Clean Fling.
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Pittsburg Area Young Professionals member, Brett Dalton, is silhouetted by a spot light as he cleans dust and debris from between rows of chairs Saturday morning at Colonial Fox Theatre during the annual Spring Clean Fling.
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Gregg Higgin Botham, of Independence, Mo., a member of the Holmes Brigade, speaks with visitors during a re-enactment Saturday afternoon at the Fort Scott National Historic Site.
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Re-enactors, members of the Holmes Brigade, fire a volley from their muskets during a demonstration Saturday afternoon at the Fort Scott National Historic Site.
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Lilah Whittlesey, 7, of Argonia, wears Civil War era clothing as she runs across the lawn at the Fort Scott National Historic Site Saturday afternoon. She was visiting with her aunt, Michelle Yipe, who has come to Fort Scott for the past 29 years.
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Detroit, Mi., residents Kaitlyn Wilson and her father Steve dressed in Civil War era clothing at the Fort Scott National Historic Site Saturday afternoon. Kaitlyn’s aunt, Suzy Brown, and her fiance, Dave Ryan, are re-enactors and got married in an 1860s-style wedding Saturday night that was open to the public.
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Joe Hudgens, of Kansas City, Mo., a member of the Holmes Brigade rests under a tree near an encampment during a re-enactment taking place this weekend at the Fort Scott National Historic Site.
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Pittsburg State freshman Luke Bordewick connects with a two-run third-inning triple during the first game of a doubleheader Saturday against Missouri Western at Al Ortolani Field.
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Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas makes an off-balance throw to record an out at first after scooping up a grounder Saturday against Missouri Western at Al Ortolani Field. Thomas also connected for a three-run homer in game two of the doubleheader.
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Pittsburg State freshman high jumper Shanise Rice clears a jump Saturday during the 4th annual Gorilla Classic at Prentice Gudgen Track. Rice finished fourth in the event with a height of 5-4.50.
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Pittsburg State senior Mike Beeler makes a throw of 235 feet, 8 inches Saturday afternoon during the 4th annual Gorilla Classic. Beeler’s throw set a new stadium record and is the best throw this season in Division II.
