Bonner - Loring near Bonner Springs in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The National Farmers Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
1. "The American Farmer" Sculpture
Centerpiece of the National Farmers Memorial
Inscription.
The National Farmers Memorial. . , This Memorial is dedicated to the American Farmer past, present and future, To the Farmers of America , Because of the sacrifices that you have made , Because of the hardships that you have endured , Because of your determination to succeed , This National Farmers Memorial is dedicated to your purpose and in your honor, for you are the foundation of America, in the past, present and in the future. , Donald J. Meyer, Management , Union Project Coordinator,
The Unveiling of the National Farmers' Memorial and Sculpture , "The American Farmer" by Lewis Watkins , September 1, 1986 , Dedication Addresses , Robert E. Dole, U S Senator , Robert C. Myers, U S Deputy Sec. of Ag. , John Carlin, Gov. of Kansas , Harland Priddle, Kansas Secy. of Ag., The Gala and Completion of the National Farmers Memorial and Sculpture "The American Farmer" , November 9, 1989 , Dedication Addresses: , Clayton Yeutter, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture , Mike Hayden, Governor of Kansas , Sam Brownback, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture , S. Mason Carbaugh, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture , Edward Asner, Master of Ceremonies , A Special Tribute to , The American Farmer World Premier, "The Salt of the Earth" , by recording artists - The Bellamy Brothers. , Founders , Harold L. Adkins , Robert A. Moffa , Lewis B. Watkins, Harold L. Adkins , A farmers [sic] son and a farmers advocate , Member of both 4-H and FFA , Director of the , Agricultural Hall of Fame , 1977 - 1989 , No man could earn a greater honor than to serve as director of the Hall of Fame twelve years and co-founder of a memorial that honors the American Farmer, past, present and future , Harold L. Adkins,
Robert A. Moffa , 1941 - , Composer [of] orchestral suite , "The American Farmer" , Past Present and Future , Premier August 21, 1986 , "I was reared a farmer and know the lifestyle, the joys and sadness, the work, and the importance of keeping the existence of the American Farm. In my music I have tried to reflect the farmers' way of life, of the past and the present and to instill hope for the future.", Lewis Watkins , American Sculptor , 1945 - , "Dreamers dream, while artists create dreams. I have found that the American Farmer creates his dreams each year with the beginning of each season. I am in hopes that my sculpture will influence the dreams of the farmer of the future, to provide for this country as he has in the past and present.". , Faces reflected in the sculpture are, left to right; Harry E. Jackson, Elizabeth Scholl, Alfred Hettinger, Tom Heath, Lee Adkins, Rick Malir, Youth of the Future, Wendy Ann Kramer.
This Memorial is dedicated to the American Farmer past, present and future
To the Farmers of America
Because of the sacrifices that you have made
Because of the hardships that you have endured
Because of your determination to succeed
This National Farmers Memorial is dedicated to your purpose and in your honor, for you are the foundation of America, in the past, present and in the future.
Donald J. Meyer, Management
Union Project Coordinator
The Unveiling of the National Farmers' Memorial and Sculpture
"The American Farmer" by Lewis Watkins
September 1, 1986
Dedication Addresses
Robert E. Dole, U S Senator
Robert C. Myers, U S Deputy Sec. of Ag.
John Carlin, Gov. of Kansas
Harland Priddle, Kansas Secy. of Ag.
The Gala and Completion of the National Farmers Memorial and Sculpture "The American Farmer"
November 9, 1989
Dedication Addresses:
Clayton Yeutter, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Hayden, Governor of Kansas
Sam Brownback, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture
S. Mason Carbaugh, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture
Edward Asner, Master of Ceremonies
A Special Tribute to
The American Farmer World Premier, "The Salt of the Earth"
by recording artists - The Bellamy
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Brothers
Founders
Harold L. Adkins
Robert A. Moffa
Lewis B. Watkins
Harold L. Adkins
A farmers [sic] son and a farmers advocate
Member of both 4-H and FFA
Director of the
Agricultural Hall of Fame
1977 - 1989
No man could earn a greater honor than to serve as director of the Hall of Fame twelve years & co-founder of a memorial that honors the American Farmer, past, present and future
Harold L. Adkins
Robert A. Moffa
1941 -
Composer [of] orchestral suite
"The American Farmer"
Past Present and Future
Premier August 21, 1986
"I was reared a farmer and know the lifestyle, the joys & sadness, the work, and the importance of keeping the existence of the American Farm. In my music I have tried to reflect the farmers' way of life, of the past & the present and to instill hope for the future."
Lewis Watkins
American Sculptor
1945 -
"Dreamers dream, while artists create dreams. I have found that the American Farmer creates his dreams each year with the beginning of each season. I am in hopes that my sculpture will influence the dreams of the farmer of the future, to provide for this country as he has in the past and present."
Faces reflected in the sculpture are, left to right; Harry E. Jackson, Elizabeth
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
2. The National Farmers Memorial
Scholl, Alfred Hettinger, Tom Heath, Lee Adkins, Rick Malir, Youth of the Future, Wendy Ann Kramer.
Location. 39° 6.512′ N, 94° 52.39′ W. Marker is near Bonner Springs, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in Bonner - Loring. Marker is on 126th Street, on the left when traveling north. Memorial is at the National Agriculture Center and Hall of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 630 North 126th Street, Bonner Springs KS 66012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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3. The National Farmers Memorial Marker
(Submitted on August 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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4. National Farmers Memorial Dedication
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5. National Farmers Memorial Unveiling
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6. National Farmers Memorial Completion
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7. National Farmers Memorial Founders
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8. National Farmers Memorial - Adkins
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9. National Farmers Memorial - Moffa
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10. National Farmers Memorial - Watkins
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11. The National Farmers Memorial Marker
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12. The American Farmer - Family
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13. The Ameican Farmer - Farmers
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14. The American Farmer - Tractor
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15. Flagpole at National Farmers Memorial
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16. Agriculture Hall of Fame Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,064 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on August 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.