A segment called, “Plains People”,  featuring Jim Harkness of Neodesha, formerly of Sedan, and the Emmett Kelly Memorial Clown School in Sedan, will be shown during the broadcast of Sunflower Journeys on KTWH-TV (PBS) channel 11,  out of Topeka on Dec. 24.  The segment may include the Sedan High School, the Emmett Kelly Historical Museum, and other sites around Sedan.

Shot and produced by John Njagi of KTWH, the “Plains People” series is a mini-documentary where the camera captures the moments that happen outside the interview, and the story is told from the individual’s perspective, narrating their own process, struggle or challenge.  Jim volunteers as “Chief Joey”  or school principle, of the Emmett Kelly Memorial Clown School, when in session.

Make  plans to attend the 4th Annual Emmett Kelly Memorial Clown School and Events scheduled for June 23-26, 2010.

Details and registration information will be posted soon on the museum web site at http://www.emmettkellymuseum.com

Sunflower Journeys can be seen statewide on the Kansas public television stations listed here:
KTWU/Channel 11 (Topeka) & K30AL/Channel 30 (Iola): Thursday night at 7 p.m.; Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday afternoon at 5:30 p.m.

Smoky Hills Public Television (Central & Western Kansas): KOOD/Channel 9 - Bunker Hill/Hays; KSWK/Channel 3 - Lakin/Garden City; KDCK/Channel 21 - Dodge City; Thursday night at 7 p.m.
KPTS/Channel 8 - (Wichita): Thursday night at 7 p.m.

KCPT/Channel 19 - (Kansas City, Missouri): Sunday 5:30 p.m.

Additional information, schedules, DVD sale of episode #2212 airing in December, library and school access can be viewed on the KTWH web site, listed below.

KTWH-TV (PBS) channel 11, Washburn University, Topeka: http://ktwu.washburn.edu/
Sunflower Journeys Online Store DVD’s: http://ktwu.washburn.edu/journeys/
Episode: # 2212  (not available at present) ~  Featuring:  Jim Harkness and the Emmett Kelly Sr. Memorial Clown School

Emmett Kelly Historical Museum, 204 E. Main St., Sedan, Kansas 67361