Elsmore celebrates

The fall festival season arrived with great fanfare Saturday in Elsmore, where the community celebrated Rural-Town Day with a parade and other activities.

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September 11, 2023 - 2:29 PM

Two hundred pounds of great northern beans soak Saturday morning at the start of Elsmore Day. Ninety pounds of ham would be added later on, as the longtime tradition once again satisfied the hungry. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register

Elsmore may be small, but it put on a mighty celebration Saturday for its annual Rural-Town Day festival.  Included in the festivities was a free bean feed, prepared from 200 pounds of great northern beans and 90 pounds of ham.

Other games, activities and a parade highlighted the day’s events.

Moran’s color guard leads the parade at Saturday’s Rural-Town Day celebration in Elsmore. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register
Kailey Clark poses with son Meyer, born on August 10. Even though he didn’t know a thing about it, Meyer was recognized as the youngest baby boy at Elsmore Day. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register
Kelli Beggs and donkey Emmy were a vibrant addition to the parade Saturday during Elsmore’s annual Rural-Town Day celebration. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register
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