(page 1) July 1, 1991 TO: SENATOR DOLE FROM: MARCIE ADLER RE: RECEPTION HONORING KANSAS FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL 10:30 A.M., JULY 2, 1991 SAYLER FAMILY FROM ALBERT, KANSAS ARTHUR SAYLER, 83 YEARS OLD, IS KNOWN FOR HIS EXPERTISE IN SPLITTING THE NATIVE LIMESTONE INTO FENCE POSTS WHICH HOLD BARBED WIRE. HIS WIFE, BEA, WILL BRING SAMPLES OF THE RAG RUGS SHE CROCHETS. ALSO PARTICIPATING ARE SON, ARTHUR, III, AND DAUGHTER-IN- LAW, ESTHER, WHO FARM WITH THEM IN ALBERT. SAYLER FAMILY ATTENDING ARTHUR, SR. & BEA SAYLER, ALBERT ARTHUR, III, & ESTHER, ALBERT (SON OF ARTHUR SR.) MARYLOU & JOHN TURNER, KCMO, (SAYLER DAUGHTER & HUSBAND) HOLMQUIST FAMILY FROM LINDSBORG & SMOLAN, KANSAS DARREL AND MARY HOLMQUIST, LINDSBORG, WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THOMAS AND MARLYSUE HOLMQUIST WHO LIVE AND WORK ON THE FARM IN RURAL SMOLAN WHICH HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR 123 YEARS. DARREL AND HIS SON, TOM, BARELY COMPLETED HARVEST BEFORE COMING TO WASHINGTON. THEY RAISE WHEAT, ALFALFA, SOYBEANS, AND CATTLE. MARY, WHO WILL DEMONSTRATE SEVERAL FOOD SPECIALTIES AT THE MALL FESTIVAL, WILL HAVE RECIPES FOR LUTFISK (WHITE COD), SWEDISH MEATBALL, BROWN BEANS, OSPKAKA (A CHEESECAKE-LIKE DESSERT), SWEDISH PANCAKES, AND SPRITZ (SUGAR COOKIES). USING AN INTRICATE WELDING TECHNIQUE, MARLYSUE MAKES SWEDISH WEDDING CROWNS, BRACELETS, RINGS, AND EARRINGS. HOLMQUIST FAMILY ATTENDING DARREL & MARY HOLMQUIST, LINDSBORG TOM & MARLYSUE HOLMQUIST, SMOLAN (SON & FAMILY) RYAN, SON, AGE 8 MAJKIN ("MIKAN"), DAUGHTER, AGE 6 LARRY & MARLA ELMQUIST MARLA - LINDSBORG SCHOOL LIBRARIAN (SISTER OF MARLYSUE) LARRY - WITH MCPHERSON COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DOROTHY ESPING, LINDSBORG (MOTHER OF MARLYSUE & MARLA) FIDDLER AMOS CHASE OF GRANTVILLE, KANSAS AMOS, ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE, RUBY B., WILL BRING HIS FIDDLE AND SEVERAL OTHER ACCOMPANYING MUSICIANS TO PROVIDE LIVELY MUSIC. FIDDLERS ATTENDING - AMOS & RUBY B. CHASE, GRANTVILLE (JEFFERSON COUNTY). OTHERS FROM MISSOURI, IOWA, OR OHIO (KEEPS CHANGING). (page 2) July 1, 1991 TO: SENATOR DOLE FROM: MARCIE ADLER RE: RECEPTION HONORING KANSAS FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL 10:30 A.M., JULY 2, 1991 SAYLER FAMILY FROM ALBERT, KANSAS ARTHUR SAYLER, 83 YEARS OLD, IS KNOWN FOR HIS EXPERTISE IN SPLITTING THE NATIVE LIMESTONE INTO FENCE POSTS WHICH HOLD BARBED WIRE. HIS WIFE, BEA, WILL BRING SAMPLES OF THE RAG RUGS SHE CROCHETS. ALSO PARTICIPATING ARE SON, ARTHUR, III, AND DAUGHTER-IN- LAW, ESTHER, WHO FARM WITH THEM IN ALBERT. SAYLER FAMILY ATTENDING ARTHUR, SR. & BEA SAYLER, ALBERT ARTHUR, III, & ESTHER, ALBERT (SON OF ARTHUR SR.) MARYLOU & JOHN TURNER, KCMO, (SAYLER DAUGHTER & HUSBAND) HOLMQUIST FAMILY FROM LINDSBORG & SMOLAN, KANSAS DARREL AND MARY HOLMQUIST, LINDSBORG, WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THOMAS AND MARLYSUE HOLMQUIST WHO LIVE AND WORK ON THE FARM IN RURAL SMOLAN WHICH HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR 123 YEARS. DARREL AND HIS SON, TOM, BARELY COMPLETED HARVEST BEFORE COMING TO WASHINGTON. THEY RAISE WHEAT, ALFALFA, SOYBEANS, AND CATTLE. MARY, WHO WILL DEMONSTRATE SEVERAL FOOD SPECIALTIES AT THE MALL FESTIVAL, WILL HAVE RECIPES FOR LUTFISK (WHITE COD), SWEDISH MEATBALL, BROWN BEANS, OSPKAKA (A CHEESECAKE-LIKE DESSERT), SWEDISH PANCAKES, AND SPRITZ (SUGAR COOKIES). USING AN INTRICATE WELDING TECHNIQUE, MARLYSUE MAKES SWEDISH WEDDING CROWNS, BRACELETS, RINGS, AND EARRINGS. HOLMQUIST FAMILY ATTENDING DARREL & MARY HOLMQUIST, LINDSBORG TOM & MARLYSUE HOLMQUIST, SMOLAN (SON & FAMILY) RYAN, SON, AGE 8 MAJKIN ("MIKAN"), DAUGHTER, AGE 6 LARRY & MARLA ELMQUIST MARLA - LINDSBORG SCHOOL LIBRARIAN (SISTER OF MARLYSUE) LARRY - WITH MCPHERSON COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DOROTHY ESPING, LINDSBORG (MOTHER OF MARLYSUE & MARLA) FIDDLER AMOS CHASE OF GRANTVILLE, KANSAS AMOS, ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE, RUBY B., WILL BRING HIS FIDDLE AND SEVERAL OTHER ACCOMPANYING MUSICIANS TO PROVIDE LIVELY MUSIC. FIDDLERS ATTENDING - AMOS & RUBY B. CHASE, GRANTVILLE (JEFFERSON COUNTY). OTHERS FROM MISSOURI, IOWA, OR OHIO (KEEPS CHANGING). (page 3) 07/02/91 09:26 SEN. DOLE HART 141 PRESS OFFICE 002 MEMORANDUM TO: JOYCE MCCLUNEY FROM: EVELYN TREVOR RE: JULY 2ND RECEPTION IN LEADER'S OFFICE DATE: JULY 2, 1991 Here is Greg Schnacke's list of people who will attend the Senator's reception this morning: * Bill Shute * Jim Worth * Allen Moore * Mr and Mrs Tagart (page 4) (handwritten) July 2 10:30 (end handwritten) June 20, 1991 TO: SENATOR DOLE FROM: MARCIE ADLER RE: KANSANS IN SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL NO DOUBT YOU RECALL THE NOTE FROM ARTHUR SAYLER OF ALBERT, KANSAS, TELLING YOU THAT HE HAS BEEN INVITED TO DEMONSTRATE SPLITTING LIMESTONE FENCE POSTS DURING THE FESTIVAL ON THE MALL. I ASKED THE SMITHSONIAN SPONSORS FOR A LIST OF THE KANSANS. 3 FAMILIES INVITED TO REPRESENT KANSAS IN "THE FAMILY FARM" AREA ARTHUR SAYLER, ALBERT (BARTON COUNTY ) BEA SAYLER, WIFE (handwritten) round rag rugs (end handwritten) SON & DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: ARTHUR, III, AND ESTHER (handwritten) min. fence posts bookends (end handwritten) SPECIALTY: FARMING & SPLITTING LIMESTONE FOR FENCE POSTS DARREL HOLMQUIST, SMOLAN (SALINE COUNTY) MARY, WIFE SON & DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: TOM & MARLYSUE (handwritten) recipe (unintelligible) items (end handwritten) SPECIALTY: SWEDISH CRAFTS AND FOOD SPECIALTIES, WHEAT & BEEF CATTLE AMOS CHASE, GRANTVILLE (JEFFERSON COUNTY) RUBY, WIFE SPECIALTY: FIDDLER WITH 1-3 OTHER MUSICIANS VISIT TO YOUR OFFICE YOU MAY WANT TO SCHEDULE A PHOTO SESSION FOR THE GROUP OR HOST A SMALL EVENT. AFTER REVIEWING THEIR SCHEDULE, IT APPEARS THAT THE ONLY TIME ALL 3 GROUPS ARE FREE IS ON TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 2. YVONNE ADVISES THAT THE TIME IS OPEN AT THIS POINT. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THEM BRING CRAFTS AND FIDDLE, WE WOULD NEED TO ADD 1-2 OTHER INSTRUMENTALISTS FOR THE FIDDLER. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH 2 OF THE 3 GROUPS AND FIND THEM STRONG IN CHARACTER AND INTERESTING PEOPLE. DO YOU WANT TO SCHEDULE AN EVENT FOR TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 2ND? (handwritten check mark) YES. PHOTO SESSION. (handwritten check mark) SMALL RECEPTION. ASK THE FIDDLERS TO PLAY. (blank) OTHER - (handwritten) 10:30 Ks. delegation DVR Board of Directors Kansas Society (end handwritten) (page 5) United States Senate WASHINGTON, DC 20510 Senator Bob Dole cordially invites you to attend a reception honoring three families representing Kansas in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on Tuesday, July 2, 1991 at 10:30 a.m. in Room S-230, The Capitol RSVP 224-5313s