Hillside Sunday Sessions revived at Williams ranch venue
In southwest Kansas musicians performed on a hay-supported wooden stage at Hillside Ranch reviving a decades old ranch entertainment tradition. Colin Williams, heir to 3319 VFW Road, noted the Hillside letters still adorn the barn facade with fresh paint recalling the 1980s and 1990s when the space hosted benefit music events for Garden Lee Hillside.
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Beef Empire Days honors Larry Jones for volunteer service
The 2012 Mary M. Hopkins award winner was an early beef promoter. Ray Purdy presented the volunteer service award to Larry Jones, Finney County commissioner, at an awards dinner and banquet at the Clarion Inn.
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New farm bill would end direct payments
Washington reports a five year farm and food aid bill moving through the Senate would save 9.3 billion by ending direct payments to farmers and replacing them with subsidized insurance, providing support when weather or prices worsen. Details are not yet final.
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Lemonade Stand Adds Flavor to Hillside Sunday Sessions
At Hillside Sunday Sessions nine bands performed as Sean Collins of She Said rallied his mother Sandy Cauthon and grandmother Jeannette Kreie from Scott City to sell lemonade. The trio revived a Whimmydiddle tradition, blending music with a family venture that grew from a quilting friend’s idea and three years of selling at local events.
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Local lemonade stand boosts Hillside Sunday Sessions
Neighbors at Hillside Sunday Sessions report long lines for drinks at food vendors. Sandy Cauthon and her mother Jeannette Kreie prepared homemade lemonade using syrup, lemon, ice, and a pinch of salt to cut bitterness. They came from Garden City and also sell lemonade at Scott City’s Whimmydiddle event, supporting Sean Neighbors’ music and standup.
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