Happenings (Week of May 16, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 16 May 2007 09:21

Water-safety day at Marion Reservoir

 

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a day of water safety awareness and courtesy boat inspections at the following boat ramps at Marion Reservoir from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19: Marion Cove, Hillsboro Cove, Cottonwood Point and French Creek Cove.

The event is part of the 2007 “Wear It” Campaign during National Safe Boating Week May 19-25, launched by the National Safe Boating Council in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Association of State Boating Law Adminis­trators.

 Greensburg benefit bake sale May 19

 

A bake sale is planned for 9 a.m. to noon...

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Junior Scouts learn dog tips from 4-Hers

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 09 May 2007 10:33

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 Members of the Marion Junior Girl Scout Troop 58 pose with members of the Marion County 4-H Dog Project after the Scouts watched a demonstration by 4-Hers Lauren Geis, Lisa Geis and Lauren McLinden about dog care and training March 27 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. The three girls talked about obedience, showmanship and agility competition. The Scouts then watched the dogs run through an agility course and then had a chance to run the dogs through the course themselves. Pictured are: back row (from left), “Dutchess,” Lauren Geis, Erika Herzet, Erin Meierhoff, Jay Dee Schafers, “Buttercup,” Cara Martin, Sarah Eurit, Monica Spachek and Madison Dicks; front row, “Jack,”...

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Happenings (Week of May 9, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 09 May 2007 10:30

Hillsboro library book group to meet

 

The Hillsboro Public Library book discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, May 11, in the City Building meeting room.

The book for this month is “The Persian Pickle Club” by Sandra Dallas.

It is not necessary to have read the book to come to the meeting.Museum friends plan lawn concert

 

The Friends of the Hillsboro Museums will hold the first of a series of “Concerts on the Lawn” at 4:30 p.m. May 12 at the historic Schaeffler House Museum.

In concert will be the popular Bob Delk and the Boys. The local group plays a variety of well-known contemporary folk and popular music. Opening for Delk and his group will be the high school’s “Spirit-N-Celebration” boys’...

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Legion honors long-time members

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 02 May 2007 11:21

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(Pictured from left) Eldon Beneke, Wesley Fenske and Leland Chizek were recognized in a dinner meeting April 16 at Stone City Cafe in Marion with 60-year membership certificates and pins by the Gilbert-Poppe American Legion Post No. 347 of Lincolnville. Also receiving recognition but not present at the meeting were Lloyd Pagenkopf and Jim Ronsick.

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