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Article: Keeping the legend soaring ; The Amelia Earhart Festival offers family fun and live music this weekend

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July 17, 2009
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The city of Atchison, Kan., has reason to be proud of its native daughter and aviation innovator Amelia Earhart, and it hasn't been afraid to show it with the annual Amelia Earhart Festival.

But while people could focus on her numerous accomplishments or the mystery behind her disappearance, Amelia Earhart Festival coordinator Jacque Pregont focuses on her spirit.

"She was so adventurous and she wanted to do things on her own," she says. "She was just one of those individuals who was just fool- hearty enough to try anything."

If Amelia was around today, she could have a good time participating in just about anything at this year's festival in Atchison that bears her name.

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