Central Heights FFA Inducts New Officers for 2013 14
The Central Heights FFA chapter elected seven new officers at the banquet to lead the 2013 14 year. Tristan Davis is president with Madison Blevins as vice president Cade Hibdon secretary Chase Brown treasurer J R Dunnivan reporter Scooter Rice sentinel and William Theele junior advisor. The chapter kicked off the year with the annual Softball Game and Watermelon Feed on Sept 15 a social event for parents and members to mingle and plan activities.
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Central Heights
FFA
Tristan Davis
Madison Blevins
Cade Hibdon
Chase Brown
J.R. Dunnivan
Scooter Rice
Sentinel
William Theele
Central Heights Ffa
Appanoose Trailblazers 4-H Club Elects Leaders for 2013 14
The Appanoose Trailblazers 4-H Club held its September meeting led by Vice President Ruby Hamilton at 6 30 p m. Members introduced their favorite animals, record books were set as due by Sept 23, and Ginger Judd updated the group on the July KSHSA Horse Show noting higher entries and donations. An election for 2013 14 officers selected Shea Messick as president, Raylyn Bollin as vice president, Ruby Hamilton as secretary, Tanner Sink as treasurer, Lane Higbie and Lily Judd as historians, Katie and Chloe Eeord as rec leaders, and Trent Horton and Lynsi Sink as song leaders. The meeting adjourned.
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Appanoose Trailblazers
Ruby Hamilton
Ginger Judd
Ginger
Chloe Eeord
Appanoose Museum
Shea Messick
Raylyn Bollin
Ruby
Zig Zag Sewing Club Meets for Oct 2 Potluck and Meeting
Zig Zag Sewing Club gathered Oct 2 at Osawatomie First Presbyterian Church for a potluck lunch and meeting. Grace Donham and Jackie Leach hosted. 17 members and two guests attended. Members shared show and tell items including quilts, pillows, scarves, and a T shirt fabric necklace.
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Zig Zag Sewing Club
Osawatomie First Presbyterian Church
Grace Donham
Jackie Leach
Judy Wiederholt
Princeton
Lisa Sawyer
Olathe
Grace den
Ham
Berneice Peterson
Janet Dietrich
Zig Zag
Laura Sutton
Laura
Alpha Delta Kappa Sigma Chapter Meeting Notes
The Sept 10 Sigma Chapter ADK meeting was at Ottawa City Hall. Bonnie Walz chaired with Nancy Fischer and Gloria Kruse as hostesses. Actions included approving minutes, treasurer report, and donations to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Members shared notes from Hope House and discussed future events including a Founders Day gathering and regional conference in Tulsa.
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Sigma Chapter
ADK
Ottawa City Hall
Nancy Fischer
Gloria Kruse
Bonnie Walz
Nancy
Janet Radcliffe
Lila
Liz Smith
Liz
Virginia
Janet
Bonnie
South Central Region
Tulsa
ITE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Lila Reekie
Kansas City
Ginia
Hope House
Bev Bird
Virginia Cook
Barb Engel
Patty Nelson
Diane Lang
It Can Wait pledge day at West Franklin High School
West Franklin High School students signed a bright yellow banner to pledge not to text and drive as part of the It Can Wait campaign. West Franklin FCCLA urged peers to participate in the national day, with FCCLA collaborating with AT&T and other telecoms to promote safer driving. Classes viewed The Last Text to reinforce the message.
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West Franklin High School
West Franklin Family
Career and Community Leaders of America
National
FCCLA
At&t
DAR Workshop Brings Hand Chapter Members to Junction City
Members of General Edward Hand Chapter DAR attend the state wide Fall Workshop in Junction City September 20 21 with Regent Elaine Oakleaf and officers such as Dee Ellen Kruzel Barbara Dew Nancy Machnicki Sarah Tah and Lorene Christin. Activities include officers executive meeting regent club meeting chairman club meeting and a committee fair. Dee Ellen hosts a DAR Good Citizen table while Sarah Tah assists at the American Indians Committee table. State officers report at the Saturday luncheon.
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Edward Hand
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Junction City
Elaine Oakleaf
Dee Ellen Kruzel
Barbara Dew
Nancy Machnicki
Sarah Tah
Lorene Christin
Dee Ellen
DAR Good Citizen National Committee
ESCAR
Junior Judgers 4 H Club meets with new officers
The Junior Judgers 4 H Club met on October 7 at Backwoods Flowers and More near Centropolis. New officers were elected: Tobie Robers president, Alex Barber vice president, Morgan Barber secretary, Philip Swank treasurer, Sarah Stoneking reporter, Allison Swank historian, Virginia Wright and Xavier Anderson recreation leaders, Wyatt Wright song leader. The group held a wienie roast and Hunger Games. Next meeting is 7 p.m. November 3 at Richter Church.
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Backwoods Flowers and More
Centropolis
Club
Tobie Robers
Alex Barber
Morgan Barber
Philip
Richter Church
Bras Across the Ol' Marais Bra Deco Contest at Vintage Park
Several women at Vintage Park Ottawa created decorated bras for the first annual Bras Across the Ol Marais and Tour Des Bras Bra Deco rating Contest to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Bras honored themes include Madonna Sunflower Sue Support the Troops A House Divided Hail to the Chiefs and Spooky to raise awareness for breast cancer and support the Franklin County Cancer Foundation.
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Vintage Park
Ottawa
Ol’ Marais
Franklin County Cancer Foundation
Community shows care as strangers aid in emergencies
A reader thanks a passerby who stopped to assist a husband found outside a home and later called 911 and stayed until police arrived. She also praises Walmart staff for immediate, compassionate help in a parking lot incident. The letter celebrates acts of kindness and gratitude toward helpers.
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Walmart
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Serta
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Yiessenger
Jeff
Darryi
Bob
Greeley
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