Neighbors Help Those In Need In Kansas Fires And Tornadoes
Doris and Bob Lewis, longtime volunteers with Girl Scouts and local church groups, helped feed and support emergency crews during wildfires near Woodland Park Colorado in 2002 and tornado-ruled towns like Pittsburg and Liberal Kansas. They describe the emotional toll and joy of aiding survivors and note the importance of community help and national assistance when disasters strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bob Lewis
Woodland Park
Colorado
Doris Lewis
Lewises
Girl Scouts
Tumbleweed Council
Sunflower Electric
Radio Snyder Service Inc
Syracuse
Garden City Symphony and Chorale Union
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Kansas
Pittsburg
Liberal
Fiesta marks Mexico Independence Day Parade in Garden City
The event featured a Garden City High School Marching Band, a Tamboroso La Batalla Denver band, charros on horses, and families enjoying park festivities. Angelica Navarrete and sister watched as vendors sold pork, burritos, and tamales while children tackled a park pinata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Gomez
Garden City
Frederici Ramierez
Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana
W. Campbell St
Elizabeth Huerta
Angie Mendoza
la Familia
Garden City Area
Dinner in Ulysses Highlights Wild West Tourism Event
Sebelius plans trip to Ulysses for the annual Home Products Dinner at the Grant County Civic Center. The event started in 1941 and is now a volunteer effort with about 700 people. This year features the Wild West Country Festival with booths from Garden City Syracuse Montezuma and Johnson. Admission is a $5 button from the Grant County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebelius
Ulysses
Nichols
Will Christian
Grant County
Christian
Topeka
Callie Remschner
Finney County
Ern
Kansas
Wild West Country
Convention and Visitor
Chambers
Garden City
Syracuse
Montezuma
Johnson
Canfield remembered as publisher and friend in Kansas journalism
Publisher and former mayor Canfield is remembered as a congenial, intelligent man by lifelong friend Goodnight and U.S. Senator Roberts. A World War II veteran, he worked at the Kansas City Star before leading the Lakin Independent and once owned a Missouri paper. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Lakin. Graveside rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Complete obituary on Page A2.
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Goodnight
Canfield
U.S
Pat Roberts
Kansas
Philippines
Lakin Independent
Kansas City Star
Skidmore
United Methodist Church
Lakin
Fort Riley
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Roberts
Garden City Telegram
SPU Saari
Commerce Bank
Thurs
Brown
Garden City Community College
Schwartz Room
Campus Drive
Dodge City
Access US
ESU
FHSU
KSU
The
Community Colleges of
Western Kansas
Garden Valley
Southwestern Bell
Garden Valley Retirement Village, Inc
E. Spruce
Ome
Gccc Fine Arts Open House
Pauline Joyce
the Fantasticks
Mercer Gallery
James Caldwell
Fantasticks
GCCC
Rorco
Gcccks
Edu
Richmond Graham
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