Courtship beyond wedding ends not with vows and ring
A personal essay tells how a couple used a quirky quarter-gifting game to mark courting and moving toward marriage. The narrator describes plans for a proposal tied to a "quarter" motif, culminating in asking Maria to marry him with a silver ring.
Quarter love story culminates in marriage proposal
A man crafts a romantic ruse using a framed poem and a hidden quarter to propose to Maria at a restaurant. She says yes, they marry, and he keeps gifting quarters to symbolize enduring love, a quirky ritual that evolves into a daily gesture and a collection of forever riches.
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Maria
Perez couple to mark 30th wedding anniversary
Alfred and Rebecca Perez of Garden City celebrate 30 years of marriage this Sunday. Married September 28, 1973, they are joined by daughters Amanda Perez of Garden City and Janelle Urban of Wichita, son Kevin Perez of Wichita, and three grandchildren Clayton Urban, Marcy Urban, and Kaj Perez.
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Alfred
Rebecca Perez
Garden City
Perez
Amanda Perez
Janelle Urban
Wichita
Kevin Perez
Clayton
Marcy Urban
Kaj Perez
Weekly southwest Kansas events calendar today
The notice lists Garden City activities for September 27 including Garden City Country Fiddlers at the Senior Center 907 N. 10th St from 4 to 11 p.m. Dinner and jazz in Satanta with Frank Mantooth and Bob Bowman, plus tickets and contact numbers. Other items cover Bingo at American Legion and Eagles Lodge, a Saturday Farmer's Market, and upcoming events through September 30 and into October across Garden City Cimarron and Satanta with timed programs, venues, and organizers.
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Garden City
N. 10Th St
Satanta
Frank Mantooth
Bob Bowman
Donna
Satanta Arts Council
American Legion
W. Pine St
Farmer’s Market
Westlake Hardware
Fleming St
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
Elks Lodge
Kansas Plaza
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Southwest Kansas
Queen Esther Marrow
Harlem Gospel Singers
Clifford Hope
Garden City High School
Duplicate Bridge Club
Jon Kempton
Overcomers Outreach
First Baptist Church
Cimarron
Alanon
Stevens Ave
Order of Eagles Aerie
Eagles Lodge
N. Taylor Ave
St. Catherine Hospital
E. Spruce St
VFW
Dodge City
Community Calendar Highlights Finney County
Finney County and Garden City groups announce meetings and services across Oct 1 to Oct 4. Includes commission sessions, civil air patrol, Masonic lodge, Eagles, veterans groups, recycling centers, health department hours, WIC appointments, and Senior Center activities with times and locations.
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Finney County
Camera TLC for dust free wildlife photography gear
A wildlife photography workshop incident underscored camera TLC as essential. Dust on gear, bags left open, and sensor or film particles can ruin images. Practitioners should store cameras in clean sealed bags, vacuum interiors periodically, and wipe down bodies and lenses with proper cloths and solutions.
Birth Announcement for Joshua Thomas Snyder
Joshua Thomas Snyder was born on September 10, 2003 in Garden City. He is the son of Jean and Scott Snyder and the brother of Zac and Nic Snyder. His grandparents are Ron and Carolyn Snyder and Richard and Barbara Goldy, with great-grandparent Wilma Bauer, all of Garden City.
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Joshua Thomas
Jean and
Scott Snyder
Garden City
Zac
Nic Snyder
Ron
Carolyn Snyder
Richard
Barbara Goldy
Wilma Bauer
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Finney County Commission
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Garden City Recreation Commission
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Civil Air Patrol
Garden City Regional Airport
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Greater Garden City Association
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