News Categories

Advertising

Daily Life

Happenings (Week of Nov. 28, 2007)

Attention: open in a new window.

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 28 November 2007 01:14

Barkman to speak at Kiwanis meeting

The Hillsboro Kiwanis Club will meet at noon Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the city building.

Lunch will be served by Fat N Sassy BBQ. Guest speaker Brent Barkman, president of Golden Heritage Foods, will speak about the company’s involvement with “Bee Movie” that is currently in theaters.

He plans to share a “behind the scenes” perspective on the movie-making process.

Screening planned for Florence Dec. 11

A free screening for children birth through 5 years old will be offered Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Florence at the Florence Christian Church, 334 W. 5th St.

Appointments will be available from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The screening will assess development in the cognitive...

Happenings (Week of Nov. 21, 2007)

Attention: open in a new window.

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 21 November 2007 08:10

Alexanderfeld to hold benefit supper

The Alexanderfeld youth group will hold a benefit supper from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at the Hillsboro Senior Center. Singing will begin at 8 p.m.

Donations for the supper of grilled chicken, gourmet potatoes, French bread, salads, and dessert will go to the Children’s Home in Wichita.

For more information, contact Glen and Bonnie Ensz at 620-947-5727.

Thanksgiving service to be held Nov. 22

The public is invited to attend a Thanksgiving Day Service at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22 at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, located near Goessel.

Marcia Brubaker will begin the service with 15 minutes of music on the Casavant Organ, followed by the worship service...

Church renovates newly acquired facility on C Street

Attention: open in a new window.

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 14 November 2007 07:09

CVIBCfullviewPB064453.jpg

Click to buy photos

Family volunteers from North Carolina were hard at work last week helping Plato Shepherd (foreground), pastor of the Cottonwood Valley Independent Baptist Church, renovate its new meetingplace. The young church recently acquired the building on the 100 block of C Street, which was originally built as a drive-in restaurant and most recently housed Bartel Insurance Agency. Shepherd said he expected more volunteers to arrive later in the week from North Carolina, where he originates. His assistants pictured here include his son and grandsons.

http://pictopia.com/perl/gal?process=gallery&gallery_id=27022&provider_id=572&ptp_photo_id=hillsboro:2773092

Happenings (Week of Nov. 14, 2007)

Attention: open in a new window.

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 14 November 2007 06:26

ReimerKarl100thBirthday.jpg Karl Reimer to mark 100th birthday

Karl C. Reimer will celebrate his 100th birthday with an open house from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at Bethesda Home. He requests no gifts.

Muriel Christiansen to celebrate 90th

Muriel Christiansen of Durham will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 at the First Baptist Church in Durham.

She was born Nov. 20, 1917, in Norcatur. On May 25, 1940, she was married to Irvin Christiansen.

Her children are H. Robert Christiansen of Washington DC, Mona and Don Herbers of Leoti, Gordon and Pat Christiansen of Durham, Dale and Renee Christiansen of McPherson, and Jan Skiles of Hillsboro. She has 13 grandchildren...

Happenings (Week of Nov. 7, 2007)

Attention: open in a new window.

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 07 November 2007 13:30

No Learning in Retirement, Nov. 12

Tabor College “60+” Learning in Retirement program will not meet Monday, Nov. 12.

The next program will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, with Kansas Speaker of the House Melvin Neufeld at the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center at the college.

Chamber to host talent show, Feb. 18

The Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce will host the first talent/variety show as part of its 2008 annual dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church.

The Chamber is accepting applications and audition tapes for the show. The winner of the show, chosen by the audience, will be awarded $150. The show will be limited to 15 acts, and the acts must be no longer than 8...