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Pictured at top is the Peace Pipe of I-See-O, a Kiowa Indian chief who was at the signing of the peace treaty in 1867. The peace pipe is on display at the historical Stockade in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. The pipe was given to Mrs. George Hibbard by I-See-O's nephew, George Hunt. (Photo courtesy of the Stockade) Bottom left: During the parade, a group of local youth come through with ornate colorful costumes as they dance. They represent some of Spaniards during the Age of Discovery at the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Pageant. The girl in pink and blue with her back to the picture is Madison England with dance partner Brayden Schmidt. The girl in the background is Grace Bedwell. Bottom center: The first performer on the downtown stage Friday after the parade is Del Shields. Known as a true cowboy, Shields is a western music recording artist, cowboy poet, and featured entertainer and co-host of Best of America by Horseback on RFD-TV. Bottom right: As Sharon woman Cynthia Rausch performs the national anthem, hats off and hands on hearts come automatically among this crowd. In the print jacket holding a mic is Emcee Barb Bedwell and on the right end holding a mic Emcee Jerry McNamar. Bottom photos by Yvonne Miller