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In an interview with the Wichita Business Journal, team president Jay Miller declined to comment on the possibility specifically. However, he did say fans should not be concerned.
In an interview with the Wichita Business Journal, team president Jay Miller declined to comment on the possibility specifically. However, he did say fans should not be concerned.
Two newspapers and an SB Nation report say that the city of Columbus, Georgia is in negotiations with several teams owned by Diamond Sports Holdings, with the Wind Surge being one of those listed.
Courtesy photo ATCHISON – Governor Laura Kelly Saturday joined the Amelia Earhart Foundation in honoring its namesake with a statue unveiling ceremony. The bronze statue, located at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, is the sister statue of the one that was installed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in July, according to a media release."How better to cement our state's legacy as the Air Capitol of the World than with a statue at the museum that celebrates a woman who showed all of us what it means to "reach for the stars," Governor Laura Kelly said. "I want to express my deepest appreciation for this museum and for this immortalization of an extraordinary individual who truly represents the best of the Kansas spirit."Born and raised in Atchison, Kansas, Earhart received her pilot license in 1923 and subsequently championed the advancement of women in aviation. She is one of the world's most celebrated aviators and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Earhart was declared lost at sea when she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937."Amelia Earhart's bravery and relentless fighting for equality for women and girls still gives my generation strength and inspiration," Gabrielle Henry, Amelia Earhart's great-great niece, said. "It is an honor to have her blood run in my veins, and even more so to hold her values in my heart.""Although it was a historic milestone to bring Amelia Earhart to the U.S. Capitol in July, we are especially thrilled to finally unveil this 'twin' bronze statue of Amelia in her beloved Atchison, Kansas, hometown," Karen Seaberg, founder and president of the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation, said. "This magnificent statue will stand as an enduring symbol of Amelia's pioneering legacy that will welcome and inspire future generations — especially the 150,00 middle school students within a 90-mile radius of Atchison — to explore aviation and aerospace careers through state-of-the-art STEM exhibits and interactive experiences in the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum opening in 2023.""Amelia represents Kansas around the world as a bold, courageous, and forward-thinking woman. I think she'd be especially proud to know her Atchison hometown is close to the 'Air Capital of the World' in Wichita, Kansas," Makinzie Burghart, Atchison native and Director of Development for the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation, said. "I look forward to welcoming everyone to the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum — especially young girls — to introduce them to Amelia's pioneering aviation legacy and encourage them to bravely follow in her footsteps."Along with Amelia Earhart, Governor Kelly recognized a long legacy of pioneering women in Kansas history, including Susanna Salter, the first woman elected mayor in the United States in 1887; Georgia Neese Gray, who, during the Truman Administration, became the first woman to serve as United States Treasurer; and Lucinda Todd, a civil rights activist and one of the petitioners in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision.
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The Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony will take place on July 27-photo courtesy CSPAN WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall announced Monday that the Architect of the Capitol approved the placement of Amelia Earhart's statue in the U.S. Capitol. The Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony will take place on July 27, 2022, according to a media release from Moran's office."The statue of Amelia Earhart – the most famous woman in aviation and in Kansas history – will officially be placed in the United States Capitol," said Sen. Moran. "A bold and inspiring aviator, Amelia Earhart soared into the history books, setting flight records and breaking barriers. She led the way for thousands of women to pursue their dreams – whether that was in aviation or to break their own, new barriers. Next month, the statue of Amelia Earhart will join President Dwight D. Eisenhower as bronze beacons representing Kansas in our nation's capital. I want to thank the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation, the Earhart family and the City of Atchison for their persistent work to bring Amelia to the Capitol.""Amelia Earhart was a true Kansas pioneer who exemplifies our state motto: Ad Astra Per Aspera – To The Stars with Difficulty. It is fitting that Earhart replaces John James Ingalls statue in our Nation's capital – who in 1861 as Secretary of the state senate added this motto to the Kansas state seal. Ingalls' vision for Kansas comes to fruition in Amelia Earhart's courageous spirit," said Sen. Marshall. "Today, Kansas is known as the Air Capitol of the World and the placement of the Earhart Statue in our nation's capital furthers our commitment to that industry. As the birthplace of Earhart, we commend the city of Atchison and its leaders who worked diligently to make this statue possible. We all look forward to the opening of the Amelia Earhart Hanger Museum in 2023 which will hold an identical statue at home in our state.""Guided by Amelia's legacy of perseverance, we are excited to finally bring Earhart's statue to National Statuary Hall to honor her enduring impact as a world-renown American aviator and advocate for women's equal rights," said Jacque Pregont, chair of the Amelia Earhart Statuary Hall Selection Committee and board member of the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation. "Amelia's statue will stand as an inspiring symbol — particularly for women and girls — to boldly pursue their dreams"Items of note: The National Statuary Hall Collection consists of 100 statues – two contributed by each state. The statues are placed throughout the U.S. Capitol.Kansas first sent marble statues of U.S. Sen. John James Ingalls and Kansas Governor George Washington Glick to the U.S. Capitol.The Kansas State Legislature voted in 1999 to replace the two statues with President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Amelia Earhart.The bronze statue of Earhart was created by George and Mark Lundeen and will be a twin to an Amelia Earhart statue that will be placed at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison.The Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation was formed in 2016 to lead funding for the Earhart statue and to build the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum opening in 2023 in Atchison, Earhart's hometownThe Amelia Earhart statue will be the 10th woman represented in the 100 statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection.