Historic moment a long time overdue: Through the efforts of the Amen Society of the AME Church, residents and organizations in Butler and Bates County a statue will be dedicated in Butler the weekend of October 10th, 2008, to honor and commemorate the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteers - the first African-American Regiment to engage in combat during the Civil War at Island Mound.

Please see the following URL for details of the program of events for the weekend of October 10th, 2008 as they currently stand. http://www.batescounty.net/island_mound.htm

Looking for a great turnout to this significant event!

-chris tabor