Birthday celebrates Adam Ray Martinez first birthday
Adam Ray Martinez turns one on December 15 2010 He is the son of Nick and Paula Martinez of Richmond His grandparents are Karen and Tom Martinez of Princeton Paul and Jeanie Maycroft of Melvern and Joe and Susan McCoole of Garnett
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Adam Ray Martinez
Nick
Paula Martinez
Richmond
Karen
Tom Martinez
Princeton
Paul
Jeanie Maycroft
Melvern
Joe
Susan McCoole
Garnett
Central Heights FFA shines at East Central District contest
The Central Heights FFA chapter competed in the East Central District Leadership Contest on November 17 in Dover. The chapter team placed third of 16, with strong showings in ritual and information test. Liz Louden was fourth in the information test. Bobby Louden earned a master ritual award. Greenhand team placed fourth overall, Emily Hollman won Greenhand master ritual as president, Tyler Hendren earned master ritual secretary award.
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Central Heights
FFA
East Central District
Dover
FFA Ritual
Liz Louden
Bobby Louden
Emily Holloman
Master Ritual
Tyler Hendren
Ottawa Student Named Sigma Alpha Lambda Co Vice President
Andrea Lynne Fouts of Ottawa has been chosen as co vice president of the Kansas State University chapter of Sigma Alpha Lambda. She is the daughter of Le roy and Ann Fouts and granddaughter of Louise Fouts of Richmond. The organization promotes academic achievement community service and personal and professional development for its members.
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Andrea Lynne Fouts
Ottawa
Kansas State University
Sigma Alpha Lambda
Leroy and
Ann Fouts
Louise Fouts
Richmond
Lang Helps K State Crops Team Win National Title
Lauren Lang a junior agronomy student at Kansas State University competed as an alternate on the Crops Team which claimed the 2010 national championship for the second straight year. The team won both the Kansas City Board of Trade and Chicago CME Group Collegiate Crops contests, requiring identification of 200 plant samples, grading eight grain samples to FGIS standards, and analyzing 10 seed samples for impurities and contaminants.
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Lauren Lang
Overbrook
Kansas State University
K-State
Lang
KSU
Kansas City
Board of Trade and Chicago
CME Group
Federal Grain Inspection Service
Shaffer Garnett Chooses In State Calendar Winner
Garnett Shaffer a fifth grade student at St Rose Philip Duchesne Catholic School is one of 13 statewide winners in the 2011 Kansas Dont Spoil It Calendar Contest KDHE received thousands of entries from K through high school students who submitted original art promoting recycling reuse and reducing waste Winners met Governor Parkinson December 7 and received a large version of their artwork signed by the governor and KDHE acting secretary John Mitchell The winning art will be displayed at kdheks gov kdsi by Wednesday
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Idallis Shaffer. Garnett
Kansas
Mark Parkinson
Parkinson
John Mitchell
KDHE
Kdheks.gov
Kdsi
Ottawa Quest team reaches Quest finals in 4A
Ottawa High School seniors Lindsay Frank Adam Gillaspie Darrah Jorgensen Anna Stone and Logan Swafford coached by Sheryl Servatius-Brown advanced to the top 16 at Quest Super Saturday on December 4 at Washburn University. They earned third place in Class 4A among 58 teams as top 16 scores secure finals and taped sessions to air on KTVU from February to May 2011 for the championship.
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Ottawa High School
Quest
Washburn University
Lindsay Frank
Adam Gillaspie
Darrah Jorgensen
Anna Stone
Logan Swafford
Sheryl Servatius-Brown
Kansas
Topeka
KTVU
Rowdy Wranglers 4-H Club Thanksgiving Meeting Notes
The Rowdy Wranglers 4-H Club held its Thanksgiving dinner on November 8 at Celebration Hall. Vice president Cade Hibdon led the meeting after the meal, with songs led by Monica Vrbas. Members planned a food sale for an upcoming tool auction and signed up for shifts.
Zig-Zag Sewing Club Christmas Potluck Meeting Recap
The Zig-Zag Sewing Club met December 1 at Country Fabrics in Garnett with host Mary Bandur. Members contributed to a cash gift for a local food pantry and enjoyed a trunk show by Violet Holt. Next meeting February 2 will be hosted by Loretta Crozier.
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Hope House
First Christian Church
Marilynn Lolley
Millie Burk
Clarice Blevins
Mamie Pedrow
Violet Holt
Mary Bandur
Parker
Ber
Neice Peterson
Becky Roush
Greeley
LaCygne
Mary Fagg
Evelyn Gillogly
Barbara Greene
Garnett
Mary Beth Kaiser
Paola
Jackie Leach
Loretta Crozier
Osawatomie
Nancy Machnicki
Ottawa
Pat McFarland
Princeton
Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Match
Mary Margaret Thom and Tom Pearler won the Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club match in Garnett on Wednesday. Anita Dennis and Steve Brodmerkle placed second, Billie Burcham and David Leitch were third. The club invites all bridge players to a 7 p.m. Christmas party at the Garnett Inn.
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Osawatomie
Tom Pearler
Waverly
Garnett
Anita Dennis
Steve Brodmerkle
Neosho Falls
Billie Burcham
David Leitch
Garnett Inn
Nine floats win in Ottawa Christmas parade winners list
About 50 entries took part in the 2010 Ottawa Christmas parade on December 4. In the commercial category Backwoods Flowers & More won first, The Gun Guys second, Jazzercise third. Non-commercial adults saw Project Hope first, Over the Road Gang second, Crossepointe Community Church third. Non-commercial youth winners were the Pomona Pioneers first with First Baptist Church and the Rantoul Record Breakers tied for second.
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Ottawa
Backwoods Flowers & More
The
Gun Guys
Jazzercise
Project Hope
Over the Road Gang
Crossepointe Community Church
Pomona Pioneers
First Baptist Church
Rantoul
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Rebecca
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