Gourds Galore: Ellis Man Sands into Decades of Decorated Gourds
Leo Groff Jr of Ellis County tends a lifelong hobby decorating hard-shelled gourds. He plants seeds, dries, cleans, and creates pieces he mostly donates or gifts, keeping some for himself. With 200 plus gourds in storage, he enjoys the craft, attends conventions, and has won numerous competitions.
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Ellis
Leo Groff Jr
Groff
Silver Dollar City
Groffs
North Carolina
Indianapolis
What’s Up Easter and community events listed
The weekly What’s Up calendar highlights the 14th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Garden City YMCA with inflatables swimming tattoos games and an egg hunt plus a Better Home and Better Living Show at Finney County Exhibition Building and a Pancake and Sausage Supper at Kalvesta. Also lists candidate forums music programs school board meetings senior center activities and other community events with contact numbers and hours.
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Garden City Family Ymca
Krystal Richardson
Finney County Exhibition
Lake Ave
Salvation Army Food Bank
Pawnee Acre
Kalvesta
Garden City Commission
City Administration Center
N. Eighth St
Holcomb City Council
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Sdver
Gardencitychambernet
Garden City Telegram
Editor
Gctelegram.com
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
USD 457
Board of Education
Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
Sdyer
Gardencitychamber
Jesus
Church of the Brethren
Eighth St
Antiques Shopkeepers see renewed interest in regional market
Harris, who has run the antique shop for 22 years, notes a recent uptick in walk-ins and orders as interest in antiques revives after a past downturn linked to highway changes. Davinski's Fine Things, Davinski's Glass Shop, and local museum display varied pieces from around the world, including a 1880 English fire alarm system and a 1860 railroad tool box, underscoring a growing arts scene in the city.
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Harris
Jules Verne
T Hat
Davinski
N. Main St
Wichita
England
Dave Tabor
Davinski’s
Tabor
Deb Davis
Public meeting times listed for Kansas counties and cities
Public notices outline open meetings under Kansas law with exemptions for closed portions. Haskell County Commission meets 8 a.m. Monday at 300 S Inman Sublette. Garden City Recreation Commission 5 15 p m at 310 N Sixth St. Gray County Commission 9 a.m. in Cimarron. Satanta City Council 7 p m at 503 Ponca Ave Satanta.
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Kansas
Haskell County
Commission
S. Inman St
Sublette
Garden City
Garden City Recreation Commission
Sixth St
Gray County
Gray County Commission
S. Main St
Cimarron
KIS
Satanta
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California
Gan
Health Department
WIC
Finney County Health Department
Zerr Road
The
Finney County
10Th St
Walmart
Brad Nading
Jody Bennett
Finney County Historical Society
Southwest Kansas
Finney County Fairgrounds
Krs
Tierele
Illusions Hair Salon
Dawn Oberheim
Dawn
Abram Sanchez
Abram
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