Daily Life (Sept. 26, 2012)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 25 September 2012 14:01

Country Stitchers to meet Oct. 1

Country Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 905 East D St.

Final plans for the quilt show will be made, along with a discussion about going Oct. 8 to McPherson’s guild program.

 

Seniors’ annual meeting set Oct. 18

The Senior Citizens of Marion County Inc. Board are inviting the public to its 52nd annual meeting Oct. 18 at the Hillsboro Senior Center.

The cost to attend the meeting and meal is $5. Those planning to attend can pay for their registration at their local senior center or contact the Marion County Department on Aging at 620-382-3580.

This year’s program includes patriotic music and a patriotic dramatic reading. In...

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Daily Life (Sept. 19, 2012)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 18 September 2012 14:12

Hymn sing set for Sept. 23 at HMBC

 

The monthly community hymn is at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, 300 Prairie Pointe.

The event includes singing, prayer, and scripture reading. Those attending will have the opportunity to select favorite hymns.

The theme will be "Does God Change His Mind?" with Steve Vincent coordinating. Lewis Hagen will be the trumpeter.

 

Mountain Man Rendezvous slated

 

Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, six miles north of Canton, is having its 19th annual Mountain Man Rendezvous Oct. 5, 6 and 7.

Visitors will take a step back in time to the 1800s with men and women dressed in buckskins demonstrating their lifestyle by setting up primitive camps and...

Read more: Daily Life (Sept. 19, 2012)

Museum to host genealogy event

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 11 September 2012 15:46

Two women from Wichita will be the presenters at “Chasing Your Tale: A Family History and Genealogy Work­shop,” a two-session event for the beginning or seasoned genealogist Saturday, Sept. 29, at Mennonite Heritage & Agricul­tural Museum. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. with signup ending at 1:30 p.m.

Katie Funk Wiebe, author of the book “Writing Your Personal or Family History,” will speak on how to collect and record the stories of one’s life.

Sara Orr Jones will speak on, “Random Thoughts about Gene­a­logy,” including some sleuthing strategies for discovering stories “hiding in plain sight.”

The workshop fee of $10 per person includes a light lunch, a composition book and...

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Daily Life (Sept. 12, 2012)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 11 September 2012 15:44

Free fishing derby slated in Herington

The James Weber Memorial Fishing Derby, sponsored by Centre High School’s FFA Chapter, is planned for 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.

The derby will be at Father Padilla Memorial Park, 501 N. Broadway, Herington, with registration beginning at 9 a.m.

The event is free and open to children ages 6 through 12, but everyone is asked to bring his or her own fishing pole.

Bait will be provided and prizes will be awarded.

 

Goessel Elementary plans fundraiser

The Goessel Elementary School’s parent-teacher organization is selling trash bags to help fund school projects this year.

The bags come in a variety quantities and sizes: 65 bags with 15-gallon capacity; 25 bags with...

Read more: Daily Life (Sept. 12, 2012)