Hillsboro Middle School's annual fund-raiser will begin Sept. 13.
Working through JT Enterprises from Wichita, students will be selling items from three catalogs: Nature in Bloom (flower bulbs), Gourmet Cookie Dough and Home Town Kansas (holiday keepsakes and all-occasion gifts).
Proceeds from the fund-raiser, which is organized by the HMS site-based council, will be used to purchase a memory book for each student as well help fund field trips.
Over the years, the fund-raiser has been used for a variety projects, including purchasing outdoor benches for the front of the school, acquiring a buzzer system for the Quiz Bowl team and donating to a school victimized by Hurricane Katrina.
The two goals the site-based council has set for the fund-raiser are to reduce the number of times parents are asked to send money to school for various causes, and to fund projects that benefit a majority of students and teachers.
Students who participate in the fund-raiser will also become eligible for prizes.
New church open in city of Goessel
A new, non-denominational church has been organized in the Goessel community.
The Chisholm Trail Bible Church began full-time Sunday, Aug. 13.
The genesis of this church began about a year ago with a couple's Bible study. Services are each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. at the Wheat Hall, 200 N. Poplar.
Joe Eash, graduate of Moody Bible Institute, is the regular Bible teacher.
Schmidt wins state pedal pull contest
Arik Schmidt of rural Hillsboro placed first in the 9-year-old category in the Kansas State Pedal Pull Championship held at the Kansas State Fair Sept. 10 in Farm Bureau Arena.
Schmidt pulled 28 feet, 6 inches to qualify for the national championship, set for Sept. 23 in Mitchell, S.D.
Peabody launches new city Web site
The City of Peabody has launched a new look and format for its Web site.
The address is the same as before: www.peabodyks.com.
"The previous website served as a wonderful blueprint for the new site," said Kristen Hooper, director Peabody Main Street Association.
"The new site includes the same links for city council meeting minutes, calendar of events, police, Peabody Main Street Association, businesses, schools etc but is easier to navigate and read.
"The new design has more pictures and updated information."
For more information, contact Hooper at 620-983-2174 or
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Arboretum sale set for weekend
The Dyck Arboretum FloraKansas fall plant sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at 177 W. Hickory Street in Hesston.
Scott Vogt, arboretum horticulturist and grounds manager, will be available to provide growing tips throughout the sale.
Julie Torseth, executive director, said the sale has a benefit to wildflower enthusiasts who want to promote the appreciation, preservation and utilization of native plants.
It also benefits the gardener who wants a low-maintenance landscape and needs expert help to get started with native plants.
For more information, call 620-327-8127. To view many of the plants go to dyckarboretum.org and click on "Plant Info."
Storytime starts Sept. 20 at library
The fall session of storytime begins Sept. 20 and 21 at the Hillsboro Public Library.
Forty-five-minute sessions of book reading, activities and crafts will be available for 3-year-olds through kindergartners.
Classes will be offered at 10:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:15 a.m. Thursdays.
A $3 registration fee will cover the three-month session. Class sizes are limited to 12 children.
Visit or call the library at 947-3827 to register.
Memorial garden dedication Sept. 17
As a project by Friends of Canton for downtown beautification, the newly landscaped gazebo will be dedicated as Fisher Memorial Garden in a 4 p.m. ceremony Sept. 17.
The garden will be a tribute to M.D. Fisher, who worked for the betterment of Canton.
An old-fashioned cookout will include hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, dessert and drink. Entertainment will be provided by the Old Time Brass Band of Great Bend.
People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for the event.
Donations will be accepted for Main Street improvement.
For more information, call 620-628-4484.
Chat and Dine planned for Oct. 7
More than 50 Chat and Dine members and guests gathered Sept. 2 at South Lake Hall at Marion County Lake for dinner and a program by Dick McLinden on surveillance of pipeline installations.
Lake residents attending for the first time were Colleen and Leslie Greenemeyer, with guest Tootie Woosley of Olathe, and Alyssa Barden and daughter Tiffany.
Kay Girrens won the tea-lighted casserole drawing.
Helen Beckham announced the Oct. 7 meeting and special program as a 5 p.m. dedication of the historical marker at the CCC statue, followed by a social hour at the South Lake Hall. A lasagna dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., with members bringing side dishes.
The Beckhams also annoucned that a map for a self-guided tour of original recreational installments at the lake is available at the lake office.
Hosts for the September meeting were Cara and Jerald Stockdale and Marjorie and Jerry Richardson.
C. Mohn family holds reunion
The Christian Mohn family reunion was held Sept. 2 and 3 at the Oliver Mohn home in Hillsboro and the Hillsboro Senior Center.
The families represented five of Christian Mohn's seven children.
Attending the cookout Saturday evening were John and Jeannie LoFranco, Diana Becker and Darrell and Francee Flaming of San Jose, Calif.; Tracey and Michael Scoledes of Sacramento, Calif.; Ken and Patty Becker of Denver, Colo.; Jeryl Mohn of Houston, Texas; Bob, Karen and Tiffany Haug of Jetmore; Russell and Kara Haug and Ryan Haug of Wichita; and Gordon and Vicky Mohn and Risa Fadenrecht of Hillsboro.
Joining them for the noon meal Sunday were Jason and Rachel Mohn and family, Myrtle Mohn and Shawn Strunk and boys of Hillsboro; Calvin, Connie and Christopher Mohn of Burlingame; Mickey and Noreen Weems, Sarah Albright and Darren and Annette Weems and family of Peabody; Carolyn Webster of McPherson; Bradon and Colby Mohn of Abilene; Donnie and Jena Kluver and family of Hesston; Tony, Erin and Dylan Dilks and Justin and Jenny McKnight of Salina; and Shari and Frank Prescher and Andrea Jones of Chapman.
The next reunion will be held the Sunday before Labor Day in Hillsboro.
MCSEC plans Sept. 18 meeting
The Marion County Special Education Cooperative Board will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in the MCSEC conference room at 302 W. Eighth in Florence.
Hillsboro FCCLA attends 'Amp It Up'
The Hillsboro chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America attended the District G "Amp It Up!" officer training conference, held Sept. 6 in Lyons.
Chapter officers participated in a teamwork/leadership course provided by Butler Community College Adventure officers.
Attending from Hillsboro were Becky Steketee, Joshua Elliott, Kayla Letterman, Jayme Claassen, April Young, Brittany Dies and adviser Monica Leihy.
Cancer society to host Frontier Day
Frontier Day, a free activity for Kansas kids who have or have had cancer, will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Harvey County East Park near Newton.
Children and their families can enjoy old-fashioned covered wagon rides, pioneer games, crafts and a chuckwagon barbecue beginning at 4 p.m.
For more information or to make reservations, call the American Cancer Society office in Wichita at 1-800-478-4788.
Oblanders hold reunion in Durham
The Oblander family reunion was held Sept. 2 at the Durham Community Center.
Attending were Ruby Smith and Laura Ollek of McPherson, Phyllis Neuenschwander of Hillsboro; Dag and Neda Schlehuber of Denver, Colo.; Jack and Treva Kerbs and Jim and Carol Hett, all of Marion; Robert and Shirley Schroeder, Ed and Susan O'Mara, Jessie Zapata and children Alex and Olivia, and Burtis Oblander, all fo Newton; Gene and Janine Oblander of Greeley, Colo.; Jonas and Kim Frantz of Tampa; Chris and Melissa Oblander and Harlee of Wichita; and Virgil and Jean Oblander of Hillsboro.
