History of Girl Scout Cookies and life skills
The article traces how cookie sales since 1917 have funded troop activities and taught girls goal setting money management and teamwork. It highlights milestones from first local sales in Muskogee Oklahoma to licensing bakers in the 1930s and the modern varied lineup, noting council support and community benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette Gordon Low
United States
Muskogee
Okla
American Girl
National
Greater Philadelphia
New York
National Organization
GSUSA
Girl Scouts of Tumbleweed Council
Garden City Man Celebrates 90th Birthday
Arthur Jones of Garden City will celebrate his 90th birthday with a come and go reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday January 27 2007 at Pierceville Federated Church 203 E Avenue A. No gifts please Cards may be sent to Mr Jones at 1105 Pershing Garden City. Betty Nally won high in one table Senior Center bridge Michelle took second Lois Towns third. Jerry Wallace won high in three tables Senior Center pitch Robert Lopez second Lois Towns third. Beacon Boosters 4-H Club met December 11 for potluck supper followed by meeting and games. Members named favorite Christmas songs for roll call Rebecca and Allison Doll handed out treats to 4-Hers with December birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Garden City
Pierceville
Betty Nally
Michel
Lois Towns
Call
Robert Lopez
Beacon Boosters
Rebecca
Allison Doll
Families protest WTC memorial over names and ages
Victims relatives object to a proposed World Trade Center memorial listing names in a random order and omitting ages. The 2,979 victims from 2001 and 1993 are at stake as debates over design and funding continue. A 60 second ad on NY1 urges support for a petition site. Mayor Bloomberg defends the plan saying the naming issue is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trade Center
NY1
Michael Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Michael Arad
Finney County pledges sales tax revenues for economic plan
Finney County Commissioners adopt a resolution pledging revenues from a one-quarter of one percent retailers' sales tax to fund part of a comprehensive economic development plan if voters approve at a special election. The measure authorizes using future tax proceeds to finance planning and related costs.
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Garden City Telegram
Finney County
Kansas
Board of County Commissioners
K.S.A
Garden City
Holcomb
Don
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WTC
Dillons
the Garden City Telegram
Leese
N. 7Th
Warrec
Brookover Ranch
Brookover
Susan Kite
PO Box
Multi-Power Inc
Seoti KS
Anthony
Alonzo
Lyle
Sunny
California
ADM Grain Company
Copeland
Lee
Chet
City Telegram
Golden Dragon
Campus Drive
National Building Company
Jeff
Naesprias
AKC
BDRM
Susan
Amy Apt
Larry Jones
Robert Baker
Wvlllldolueice
Clifford A. Mayo
Cammiccianas
Elsa Ulrich County
Alcoholics Anonymous
Chestnut Garden City
Al-Anon
al -Anon
Hearthstone Room
Methodist Church
Main
Stevens ST
Wal-Mart
Alanon
Stevens
Alcoholic Anonymous
Stevens Ave
BIG Brothers
Big Sisters
American Cancer Society
Cancer.org
Cilswks
Grant Ave
Swks Diabetes Control Program
St. John
HEART
Cy Ad
Family Crisis Services
Care Connection
Russell Child Development Center
ABC Pregnancy Care Center
RSVP
Russell
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