There is a spot in Kansas, most beautiful to see,
Where there's a thriving village, good enough for you and me.

This spot nestles in the bosom of Riley County fair
Where we hear the birds a singing and enjoy the Kansas air.

Welcome to this spot, ye travelers here today.
For it is Leonardville, Kansas, U.S.A.  ***

Welcome to the Leonardville Website!

This website contains current and historical information about our City of Leonardville, Kansas.

Click on one of these following links (Today) or (Yesterday) to begin your search:

Click:  Leonardville - Today  for current information  / OR /  Click:  Leonardville - Yesterday  for historical information.

OR

Click on one of the links in the   "Navigation"   sidebar window  at the top left side of the page.

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Check out the schedule of events for the  2009 Leonardville Hullabaloo.

(The weekend of August 14-15-16, 2009)

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Search for & Join the Facebook Group:  "Friends of Leonardville, KS"

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*** The above poem appeared in The Leonardville Monitor (newspaper) on November 11, 1909. ***

The poem was originally printed on cards and handed out by citizens of Leonardville to motorists participating

in the Manhattan Motor Club's Sociability Run on November 5, 1909.

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***  Let’s be neighborly in our automobiles and go on a "Sociability Run"  ***

As cars became popular in the early 1900's, automobile associations or "motor clubs" were formed to further promote automobile use.

These motor clubs planned "sociability runs" or tours.  Sociability runs were taken to bring neighboring communities closer together.

They also afforded automobile owners a great opportunity to see new places and even promote their city or upcoming special events.

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