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The city of Greensburg offically kicked off a three-day celebration on May 2, 2008, to mark a major milestone. On May 4, it will be one year since the city suffered a tornado that leveled the small Kansas city. In the year since, locals and volunteers have worked tirelessly to put Greensburg back on the map as America's greenest city.
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The Early Show's Dave Price prepares to go on the air in Greensburg, Kan., Friday, May 2, 2008.
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A green ribbon-cutting ceremony -- complete with green shovels -- in Greensburg, Kan., Friday, May 2, 2008. City officals broke ground on the site for the city's new business incubator. They say one year after a devastating tornado -- Greensburg is officially back.
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Did you know that cows outnumber people in Kansas two to one? Tim Love, chef and owner of Lonesome Dove Western Bistro in Fort Worth, Texas, was on hand to cook some beef dishes for the gang in Greensburg.
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T-shirts are handed out to the crowd gathered for the REO Speedwagon concert Friday morning, May 2, 2008, in Greensburg, Kan.
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REO Speedwagon lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player Kevin Cronin said the band wanted to help celebrate Greensburg's triumph over tragedy. "The people of Kansas, the people of the Midwest in general, are the people who put us where we are today ... for us to be able to come back and do this for you, it's our honor."
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REO Speedwagon performed several of their best-selling songs, including, "Can't Fight This Feeling," "Roll With The Changes," and their most current, "Find Your Own Way Home," released in April 2007.
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REo Speedwagon performs on The Early Show in Greensburg, Kan., Friday, May 2, 2008.
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Dave Price goes "crowd surfing" during the REO Speedwagon concert in Greensburg, Kan., Friday, May 2, 2008.
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REO Speedwagon lead singer Kevin Cronin introduces his daughter, Holly, to the crowd. When Holly learned of her dad's upcoming trip to Greensburg, she passed the news along to her fifth-grade classmates. Inspired by the town's story, the students wrote letters to Greensburg's residents and collected $1,673 in two days. Her dad's band matched the amount.
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The children of Greensburg are all smiles as they run through their newly-dedicated playground at Big Well Park on Friday, May 2, 2008. The playground was The Early Show's pet project for the city.
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Looks like Greensburg's eco-friendly playground is a hit with the city's kids.
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The Early Show crew and members of REO Speedwagon pose for a group photo in Greensburg, Kan., Friday, May 2, 2008. On Friday, The Early Show wrapped a week of broadcasts chronicling the city's comeback from a devastating tornado a year ago. On May 4, the anniversary of the killer storm, President Bush will visit the city.
