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MAPLE LEAF WEEKEND! YOUR GUIDE TO THE SCHEDULE, CAN’T-MISS EVENTS AND
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR FESTIVAL WEEKEND. If you live in Baldwin City, you know Maple Leaf Festival weekend doesn’t simply arrive. The whole town prepares for it. Organizations plan fundraisers. Businesses stock up and prepare for crowds. Volunteers take their places. Residents clean up their yards — and, in some cases, turn those yards into parking lots. Food booths prepare the recipes Baldwin City residents have been waiting all year to eat again. For one weekend every October, it is truly all hands on deck. The Maple Leaf Festival returns Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18, continuing a Baldwin City tradition that began in 1958. The festival was inspired by Baker University biology professor Dr. Ivan Boyd, along with Dr. Charles Doudna, Bill Horn, Leo Smith and C.R. Whitley. Boyd recognized the third weekend in October as an ideal time to see the changing maple leaves around Baldwin City and celebrate the fall harvest. More than six decades later, that idea has grown into one of the region’s largest fall traditions, filling Baldwin City with hundreds of arts and crafts booths, food vendors, music, activities, a parade and visitors from well beyond the city limits. For local residents, however, Maple Leaf is more than a festival. It is funnel cakes and familiar faces. It is finding your usual parade spot. It is organizations raising money that will eventually make its way back into the community. It is seeing people you haven’t seen since, well, probably last Maple Leaf. And it is a weekend when nearly everyone in Baldwin City seems to have a job to do.
OCTOBER 17–18, 2026 ALL WEEKEND
Arts & Crafts Booths Downtown Baldwin City Saturday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 54th Annual Maple Leaf Quilt Show Baldwin Intermediate Center, 100 Bullpup Drive Saturday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Music & Dance Free entertainment at the Music Tent in Sullivan Square Kids’ Zone Near the Baldwin City Public Library Petting zoo, pony rides and family activities Food Vendors Festival favorites throughout downtown Explore Baldwin City History • Noon–3 p.m. Quayle Bible Collection Baker Old Castle Palmyra Post Office Maple Leaf History Display Maple Leaf Headquarters, 719 High St.
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
Maple Leaf 5K & Kids Run 8 a.m.–5 p.m. — Baker University Alumni Booth Baker Alumni Center Lawn, 519 Eighth St. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. — Black Jack Cabin 2011 N. 200 Road 10:30 a.m. — Children’s Parade Lineup Baldwin City Library 10:45 a.m. — Children’s Parade 11 a.m. — MAPLE LEAF PARADE Theme: “Celebrate Community and Country” Begins at Third & High streets
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
Sunday is your chance to slow down and explore! Arts and crafts, food, entertainment, the Kids’ Zone, Quilt Show and Baldwin City history attractions continue throughout the day. Arts & Crafts close at 5 p.m. With hundreds of vendors lining downtown, it would be easy to spend an entire day without venturing very far from High and Eighth streets. But some of Maple Leaf weekend’s best stops require going just a little farther. 54th Annual Maple Leaf Quilt Show Baldwin City carries the designation “Quilt Capital of Kansas,” and Maple Leaf weekend provides a chance to see why. The 54th Annual Maple Leaf Quilt Show, sponsored by the Maple Leaf Quilt Guild of Baldwin City, will be held at Baldwin Intermediate Center, 100 Bullpup Drive, on the west side of town along Highway 56. The show will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Quilts will fill the school, and some will be available for purchase. A portion of proceeds from quilt sales will benefit the Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of Douglas County to help support its historic bus tours. And admission to the Quilt Show is free.
MAKE TIME FOR THE QUAYLE
Another stop that can easily be missed among the activity downtown is Baker University’s Quayle Bible Collection. Located in the Spencer Wing of Collins Library, the collection grew from the personal collection of Bishop William Alfred Quayle, a Baker University graduate who later became a Methodist
Episcopal bishop. Quayle left his collection to Baker University in 1925. Today, the Quayle Bible Collection preserves rare and historic Bibles and will be open noon–3 p.m. during Maple Leaf weekend. Visitors can also explore the Baker Old Castle and Palmyra Post Office from noon–3 p.m., or visit the Black Jack Cabin from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday.
PLAN BEFORE YOU GO
Parking is available at the Baldwin Intermediate and Primary Centers, with shuttle service into the festival. Parking fees and donations at many locations benefit local nonprofit organizations. And, in true Maple Leaf fashion, some Baldwin City residents also open their yards for parking for a fee. Festival admission, the parade and the Quilt Show are all free. Visitors should also remember that pets are not permitted at the festival under Baldwin City ordinance, with an exception for qualifying service animals. Then there is perhaps the most important advice for locals and visitors alike: Come hungry. Wear comfortable shoes. Expect a crowd. Give yourself time. Wander beyond the main streets. And remember that behind nearly every booth, parking lot, fundraiser and activity is someone from this community helping make the weekend happen. Baldwin City has been doing Maple Leaf since 1958. By now, we know the drill. SEE PAGE 5: Not sure where to start? Follow The Maple’s annual Maple Leaf Flow Chart to find your perfect festival day.
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COUNCIL UPDATE: BALDWIN CITY COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD WITH US-56 PROJECT, DISCUSSES E-BIKE RULES Baldwin City Council Update — Oct. 6, 2026 The Baldwin City Council covered transportation improvements, city finances, e-bike and e-scooter regulations and several upcoming policy decisions during its Tuesday, Oct. 6 meeting.
Downtown City-Owned Properties During public comment, Niki Manbbeck asked council members to begin discussing the future of cityowned properties, particularly downtown buildings that could soon become vacant. Manbeck referenced recent discussions about strengthening city reserves and potentially selling city property to benefit the general fund. She encouraged the council to develop a plan before buildings sit empty, noting the community’s investment in maintaining a thriving downtown. US-56 Corridor Project Council approved awarding the US-56 Corridor Management Project contract to Killough Construction, contingent upon KDOT approval. Killough submitted the lowest of four bids at $2,108,742.45, below the engineer’s estimate of approximately $2.45 million. The city has a KDOT reimbursement grant covering 100 percent of eligible costs up to $2 million. Construction could begin this winter following KDOT approval and completion of contracts.
E-Bikes and E-Scooters Council held first readings of two ordinances addressing e-bikes, e-scooters and other recreational motorized devices. Both ordinances were listed among the council’s Oct. 6 new business. Under the proposed rules, devices exceeding 20 mph would face requirements similar to motorcycles or motor vehicles. Children under 16 would be prohibited from operating Class 3 devices, while riders over 16 would need a driver’s license or permit and liability insurance. A second ordinance would prohibit bikes, scooters,
Library Board Appointment Council unanimously appointed Greta Phillips to the Baldwin City Library Board of Trustees. Phillips has volunteered at the library and previously served in the Peace Corps, spending several years in Moldova. She also continues working virtually with English teachers in Ukraine. Community Center Finances The Budget and Finance Committee reported that the Community Center is not yet cash-flow positive but is projected to reach that point next year. Councilmember Scott Lauridsen said reserves are healthy and suggested the city could eventually consider using excess Quality of Life Fund reserves for other community projects once the facility becomes selfsupporting. Neighborhood Revitalization Program Baldwin City’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program expires March 1, 2027, and council members are beginning to consider whether to renew it for another five years. Staff is developing a five-year forecast showing property tax revenue associated with the program. Renewal would require participation from the city, USD 348 and Douglas County, so council members indicated a decision should likely be made by the end of the year. Building Codes and Permits The Community Development Committee reported that Baldwin City is preparing to adopt the 2024 building codes, with some exceptions. The city is also considering whether to
continue offering half-price building permits in 2027. Staff indicated Baldwin City remains attractive to builders, raising questions about whether the incentive is still necessary. Off-Leash Dogs The Public Safety Committee is reviewing concerns from residents about off-leash dogs encountering dogs being walked on leashes. Councilmember Jay King said the committee is gathering information and considering options but has not yet identified a specific solution. FEMA and City Reserves Budget and Finance members plan to meet with FEMA to better understand what federal assistance could be available following a major disaster. That information could help the city determine how much money it should maintain in utility reserves and how quickly federal funding might become available during an emergency. Citywide Cleanup and Other Updates Baldwin City’s fall citywide cleanup will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Works facility. The Lake Advisory Committee will meet Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. Council members also thanked city crews for preparing downtown ahead of Maple Leaf activities. There was no executive session, and the meeting adjourned shortly after 7:50 p.m.
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Rehabilitation Tax Credits Council approved selling $453,855 in Kansas State Rehabilitation Tax Credits associated with the Community Center. Mid America Bank offered 93 cents on the dollar, providing the city approximately $422,085. City Administrator Russ Harding said the city had budgeted around 85 cents on the dollar. The proceeds will go into the general fund and could help strengthen the city’s fund balance and financial position ahead of future borrowing.
e-bikes and other recreational wheeled devices from being ridden on sidewalks in the Central Business District. Bikes and scooters could still be walked through the area. Officials discussed adding signage downtown and educating USD 348 and Baker University students about the regulations. Because this was the first reading, no final action was taken.
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COMMUNITY BALDWIN CITY LIONS CONTINUE TRADITION OF SERVICE For the Baldwin City Lions Club, community service can take many forms — checking the eyesight of local students, cleaning up a highway, providing books for children or serving funnel cakes to raise scholarship money. It all comes back to a simple motto: “We Serve.” The Baldwin City Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International, a worldwide service organization, but much of the local club’s work happens right here in Baldwin City. Over the past year, members have participated in service projects with Harvesters, conducted eye checks for USD 348 students, supported schoolrelated projects and helped keep the east side of Baldwin City clean through the club’s Highway 59 cleanup responsibilities. The club also collected and donated more than 150 pairs of eyeglasses, continuing one of the service projects most closely associated with Lions Clubs. Supporting Baldwin City students is another major focus. Members raise money for scholarships through their funnel cake sales and award scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing continuing education. The club has also donated money to USD 348 for defibrillators, provides new books for middle school students to take home, read to younger siblings and keep, and sponsors the Baldwin City Junior High chess tournament. The Lions’ work extends beyond the schools. Members have collected food, supplies and monetary donations for the Baldwin City Food Pantry and have provided financial support to the Baldwin City Emergency Fund. These projects need people behind them, and becoming involved with the Lions doesn’t have to mean adding a major commitment to an already busy schedule.
The Baldwin City Lions meet once a month, and while attendance is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory. Service projects take place throughout the year and are typically about twohour commitments. New members are welcome to participate at whatever level works for them. There are also opportunities beyond Baldwin City for those interested in becoming more involved, including service and leadership positions at the local, state, regional and national levels. Service organizations have long played an important role in communities like Baldwin City, bringing together people willing to give a few hours of their time to accomplish something larger. Those interested in learning more or joining the Baldwin City Lions Club can reach out to Cassy Bailey at dr.cassybailey@gmail.com.
SUPPORT THE LIONS — EAT A FUNNEL CAKE!
Headed to the Maple Leaf Festival this weekend? Make sure a stop for a Baldwin City Lions Club funnel cake is on your list! Those funnel cakes aren’t just a festival tradition — sales help the Lions raise money for scholarships for local students. So go ahead. Get the funnel cake. It’s for a good cause.
School Lunch Schedule Oct. 19-30
BHS SPORTS THIS WEEK: Oct. 12-17
MON., OCT. 19 Breakfast: Breakfast Scrambler Lunch: Fiesta Pizza, Lettuce/ Tomato/Peppers/Onions, Mexican Beans, Baby Carrots & Pineapple
MONDAY, OCT. 12
TUES., OCT. 20 Breakfast: Dutch Waffle Lunch: Lasagna Roll with Cheese Breadstick, Steamed Cauliflower, Salad & Peaches WED., OCT. 21 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Hamburger, Lettuce/ Tomato/Pickles, Fries, Cucumber Slices & Caramel Apple Slices THURS., OCT. 22 Breakfast: Breakfast Nuggets Lunch: Chicken Tenders, Baked Beans, Steamed Carrots, Celery Sticks & Pears FRI., OCT. 23 Breakfast: Muffin Lunch: Cheese Pull Aparts with Marinara, Green Beans, Grape Tomatoes & Grapes MON., OCT. 26 Breakfast: Breakfast Bagel Lunch: Grilled Chicken, Hash Browns/Dumplings, Asian Noodles, Mixed Vegetables & Oranges TUES., OCT. 27 Breakfast: CC Oatmeal Squares Lunch: French Toast Sticks, Sausage & Egg, Potato Smiles, Celery Sticks & Strawberries/Banana WED., OCT. 28 Breakfast: Cinnamon Breakfast Square Lunch: Stuffed Crust Pizza, Cauliflower with Cheese, Salad & Pineapple THURS., OCT. 29 Breakfast: Chicken & Biscuit Lunch: Chicken & Noodles/Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Grape Tomatoes & Peaches FRI., OCT. 30 Breakfast: Breakfast Bread Lunch: Meatball Sub, Tri Taters, Green Beans, Baby Carrots & Pears
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Girls Golf — Varsity Time TBD • KSHSAA Regionals • Location TBD Boys JV Football 4:30–6:30 p.m. • Baldwin vs. Santa Fe Trail • Santa Fe Trail High School POSTPONED Boys JV Soccer 4:30–6 p.m. • Ottawa vs. Baldwin • BHS JH Fall Choir Concert 7–8 p.m. • Baldwin Junior High School 6th–12th Vocal Concert 7–9 p.m. • Baldwin Junior High School
TUESDAY, OCT. 13
Girls Golf — Varsity Time TBD • KSHSAA Regionals • Location TBD Varsity Bowling 3–7 p.m. • Royal Crest Lanes 8th Grade Boys Football 4–5:30 p.m. • Frontier League Division Playoff Game • BHS Boys Varsity Soccer 4–6 p.m. • Maur Hill-Mount Academy vs. Baldwin • BHS Girls C-Team Volleyball 4:30–5:30 p.m. • Baldwin vs. Ottawa • Ottawa High School Girls JV Volleyball 5:30–6:30 p.m. • Baldwin vs. Ottawa • Ottawa High School Girls Varsity Volleyball 6:30–7:30 p.m. • Baldwin vs. Ottawa • Ottawa High School
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
Boys C-Team Football 4:30–6 p.m. • Wellsville vs. Baldwin • BHS
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
Frontier League Cross Country Meet Varsity Girls 4:30–5:30 p.m. • Leavenworth County Fairgrounds Varsity Boys 4:30–5:30 p.m. • Leavenworth County Fairgrounds
FRIDAY, OCT. 16
VARSITY FOOTBALL 7–10 p.m. • Bishop Ward vs. Baldwin • Baker University
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
Girls JV Volleyball 9 a.m.–2 p.m. • JV League Tournament • Ottawa High School
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T.A.K.E. DEFENSE BRINGS FREE WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING TO BALDWIN CITY Two-hour course offers hands-on skills, safety awareness and confidence for everyday situations A free class coming to Baldwin City this month will give women an opportunity to learn practical skills designed around one important goal: getting home safely. The Baldwin City Recreation Commission will host T.A.K.E. Defense Training from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Baldwin City Community Center. The two-hour, hands-on self-defense course is open to women of all ages and is designed to teach more than physical techniques. Participants will learn about safety awareness and practical ways to protect themselves in everyday situations, with topics ranging from internet safety and home security to community awareness. No previous self-defense or martial arts experience is required. And while the class is being offered locally for one evening, the story behind T.A.K.E. stretches back more than two decades.
Who Was Ali Kemp? T.A.K.E. Defense is a program of The Ali Kemp Educational Foundation, created in memory of Alexandra “Ali” Kemp. Ali was a 19-year-old Kansas State University student who was murdered in 2002 while working at a neighborhood swimming pool in Johnson County. Her family turned an unimaginable loss into a mission to help other women. T.A.K.E. — The Ali Kemp Educational Foundation — developed a program centered on giving girls and women practical, reality-based self-defense training and greater awareness of their personal safety. TAKE Defense The program was established in 2005 by the Kemp family in partnership with Johnson County Park and Recreation District and in cooperation with Blue Valley Recreation Commission and Leawood Park and Recreation. Since then, more than 85,000 girls and women
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Baldwin City Businesses Make Free Class Possible The Oct. 22 course is free to attend, thanks to local sponsors helping bring the training to Baldwin City. Sponsors include Baker University Student Life, Baldwin City Made, The Willow, The Bullpen, 3G Self-Storage and The Maple. Registration is required, and all participants will be asked to sign a waiver. Registration can be found through the Baldwin City Recreation Commission catalog under Adult Activities and Sports. From the welcome page, select Adult Activities > Adult Activities and Sports > 2026 Self-Defense Training. If you participate: Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move. No previous selfdefense experience is necessary. TAKE Defense For women who have thought about taking a self-defense course but never made the time, this is an opportunity to spend two hours learning skills that could stay with them much longer. As T.A.K.E. reminds participants: You have it in you.
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USD348 THIS WEEKEND!
2026 MAPLE OCTOBER LEAF FESTIVAL 17-18
IF YOU WANT TO AVOID TRAFFIC:
Per Baldwin City Ordinance #1196. Certified service animals with documentation are permitted. Violators may be fined.
KID ZONE! AT 7th & High St.
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CAN I BRING MY FURBABY?
WHERE SHOULD I PARK?
INSIDER TIPS:
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WHAT IS THERE FOR KIDS?
FESTIVAL
Travel the perimeter of the festival. Homeowners, organizations and businesses offer PAID PARKING close to the festival. (Heads up: You may be parking in someone’s grass or driveway. But you do you.)
SHOULD I BRING A STROLLER?
YES!! Their legs WILL get tired and you will need your hands free to eat. Warning: Strollers
may hinder speedy and efficient shopping.
FOOD TIPS: PATIENCE:
Many of the individuals serving food are volunteers for an organization. BE KIND ALWAYS.
IF YOU WANT TO AVOID WALKING TOO FAR OR LIKE THE THRILL OF THE HUNT:
Park at The Baldwin High School, Intermediate Center, or Primary Center then SHUTTLE IN TO THE FESTIVAL.
NO PETS:
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If there is NO line at your food-vendor-ofchoice, GET IN LINE IMMEDIATELY. There will be a line when you get back. That’s just the way it works.
SHOULD I GO SAT. OR SUN.? SATURDAY Go for the parade, jovial crowds, and a bustling full-streets marketplace feel.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM THE PARADE?
HILARIOUS Emcees
MARCHING BANDS Galore
SUNDAY For a more chill, lingerand-discover kind of vibe.
POSSIBLE GOODIES (bring a sack)
PRO TIP:
ARRIVE EARLY to get a good spot or have enough room for chairs.
PRO TIP:
If you plan to ‘get a little of everything’... BRING A WAGON. Warning: Wagons may cause sore wrists and traffic jams.
DON’T FORGET CASH!
Not all vendors can take cards
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54th Annual Maple Leaf Quilt Show
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Admission is free. Saturday, Oct. 17 | 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Baldwin City Distillery, 6-8pm
All About Bulbs Workshop
Vinland Valley Nursery, 1pm
October 17-18
Maple Leaf Festival Downtown Baldwin City Saturday, Oct. 17 | 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Baldwin Intermediate Center 100 Bullpup Drive
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WHAT IS FOREVER HALLOWEEN HOWL COMING THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX By Jeanine Ross
According to the dictionary, the word forever means for all future time; for always. But what does that really mean? We use it all the time when we say things like, “I’ll love you forever” or “I am yours always and forever” or “When I get married, it’s forever!” But if all we actually have is the present, what is forever? I started thinking about this question when I heard someone say, “You are my forever love.” I wondered if they knew what they actually meant by that. The truth is, we only have the moment we are living in. If we are lucky and/or blessed, we will live in the next moment as well. But the only thing we actually have is right now! I used to wonder what it meant to live for the moment. We can’t possibly do everything we want to do or see everything we want to see or experience everything we want to experience in just a moment. So how do we live in the moment? I’ve decided that means living without regret, without sorrow, without need, without lack. To live in the moment means to experience all that was intended for us from the beginning. But how do we do that, Jeanine? We start by realizing that forever is right now, not some distant time in the future. Life is too beautiful and precious to hold on to grudges or anger or fear or sorrow or hatred in any of its forms. When we were given this precious gift
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of life, we were also given freedom of choice, also known as free will. In this lifetime, we will experience pain and loss and betrayal and moments of uncertainty. Those are part of the human experience, but what you do with them determines the quality of your life. You can let the pain ferment into fear or the loss prevent your growth or the betrayal kill your ability to trust or your moments of uncertainty stop you from moving forward. OR you can turn that pain into fertilizer for courage and that loss into the reason you live every day to its fullest! We’ve all been betrayed at one point or another. Use those feelings to open yourself up to receive strength to be more vulnerable the next time. Because here’s what I know: the more open and vulnerable you are, the more you will attract people who appreciate that quality and who want to love and protect you. Forever is right now, and in reality, that is all we have to give to anyone, so make it count. For every moment you share with someone, that moment is forever. So when you love, do it with your whole heart. When you promise, do it with the purity of your free will. When you use the word forever, know that it is a moment-by-moment promise that can only be lived in the here and now, so every moment of the here and now that you have is precious. Be selective when you give it, and when you give it, give it all! So, if you really want your life to change for the better, it begins by “Thinking Outside the Box.”
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CHAMBER FOOD DRIVE RETURNS Community collection helps stock Baldwin Community Food Pantry ahead of Thanksgiving As Baldwin City families begin thinking about their own Thanksgiving tables, the Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce is asking the community to help make sure local pantry shelves are stocked, too. Now in its third year, the Chamber’s annual food drive will collect donations for the Baldwin Community Food Pantry from Oct. 8 through Nov. 10 — just in time for the busy holiday season. Items particularly needed this year include frosting, cake mixes, canned fruit, green beans, peas, beef stew, canned chili, chunky soups and pasta sauce. Donations can be dropped off at the Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce,
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