Finney County Historical Society marks 2014 milestones
The Finney County Historical Society celebrated its 66th anniversary year with the 40th annual Pioneer Awards to the Villa and Hazel Jennings and Ascencion and Isabel Mora families. The banquet highlighted growth since its 1948 founding at the Finney County Courthouse and the broad impact on Garden City and southwest Kansas.
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Senior center class a blend of learning and social bonds
The piece describes a senior center class built on camaraderie and fellowship. Participants discuss community happenings and family news, with stories like Besthorn noting Charlie Drussel's steady recovery from December 2012 burns. Speakers say the group feels like a family, a mix of 15 percent learning and 85 percent social interaction.
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