Happenings (Week of Sept. 26, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 26 September 2007 07:46

Crop Walk 2007 to be held Oct. 7

 

Crop Walk 2007 will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Marion County Lake.

The churches of Marion and Hillsboro are working together on the project. People are needed both to walk and to support the walkers through donations.

Of the funds raised, 25 percent will serve families at the Marion County Food Bank.

For more information, contact Donna Kreutziger at 620-382-2931.

 Photo competition to be held in Hays

 

The Hays Arts Council will hold the 24th annual Five-State Photography competition and exhibition in November.

Entries will be accepted from Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma. Entry deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Cash awards totaling $1,500 will be...

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Happenings (Week of Sept. 19, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 19 September 2007 10:08

Alpha Omega to hold silent auction

The Alpha Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Sept. 8 at the Wiebe Media Center at Hillsboro High School.

The next meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Wiebe Media Center, and will include the annual silent auction, which is used to fund scholarships for women in Marion County who plan to pursue a teaching career.Mountain Man Rendezvous Oct. 5-6

The 13th annual Maxwell Wildlife Refuge Mountain Man Rendezvous will be held Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday Oct. 6 at the Refuge, located six miles north of Canton.

Participants will experience the life style of mountain men and women by demonstrating survival skills dressed in buckskins and furs.

Additionally, buffalo tours depart...

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Happenings (Week of September 12, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 12 September 2007 10:42

Library accepting book donations

 

The Hillsboro Public Library is accepting book donations for its upcoming book sale at the end of September.

Only books in good condition will be accepted. Popular items include children’s books, Westerns and cookbooks.

Proceeds from the book sale will help purchase new materials for the library.

For more information, contact the library at 620-947-3827.

 Whitewater to host Bunco Tournament

 

The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Bunco Tournament during Whitewater’s Fall Festival.

The tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 6 at Remington Middle School in Whitewater.

Area Bunco players are invited to compete. Registration deadline is Sept. 22.

Contact...

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Happenings (Week of September 5, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 05 September 2007 04:25

Storytime to begin Sept. 19 & 20

A new session of Storytime at the Hillsboro Public Library will begin Sept. 19 and 20.

The 40-minute sessions include book reading, activities and crafts for 3-year-olds through kindergartners.

Classes are offered from 10:15 to 10:55 a.m. or 1:45 to 2:25 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 10:15 to 10:55 a.m. on Thursdays. There is a limit of 12 children per class. A $3 registration fee for the three-month session is required.

To enroll your child, contact the library at 620-947-3827, or visit the library at 120 E. Grand, Hillsboro.

 4-H Club of Hillsboro to meet Sept. 9

 

The South Cottonwood 4-H Club of Hillsboro will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, in the city building to elect officers...

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