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Card shower request for Schmidt’s 85th

The family of Evelyn Schmidt is requesting a card shower to honor her 85th birthday Oct. 31.

Her children are Connie and James Wiens and Nelson and Bev Schmidt.

Birthday greetings may be sent to Schmidt at P.O. Box 163, Goessel 67053.

Quilting researcher to speak in Hillsboro

Marilyn Klaus of Lenexa will present a program about the quilts and quilters of the Mennonite Relief Sales at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, First Mennonite Church, 102 S. Ash, Hillsboro.

Along with research partner Sharon Sawatzky of Wichita, Klaus has visited relief sales and interviewed quilters who contribute to these sales across the United States and Canada. Their research goal is to study eight countries with rich cultural histories in the art of textile coverings.

The event is sponsored by the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church women’s ministries.

Blood drive Nov. 4 at Goessel church

Goessel Women’s Christian Association will host an American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Goessel Mennonite Church.

Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors should drink lots of water before and after donating blood.

For more information or to make an appointment, call Agatha Duerksen at 620-367-2399.

Hillsboro hymn sing planned for Oct. 30

A community hymn sing will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center on the Tabor College campus in Hillsboro.

Jonah Kliewer will lead in the choosing and directing songs. Light refreshments will be served.

Veterans should see service rep in Marion

Richard Haywood, Veterans’ Service Representative for the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs, will be in Marion from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the health department.

Any veterans, their dependents or survivors who have received an Eligibility Verification Report form, or any inquiry from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, should contact him for assistance.

If possible, contact the Emporia office at 620-342-3347 prior to Haywood’s visits so all files will be available.

Countywide 4-H will kick off year Oct. 29

The first 2005-06 meeting of the Marion Countywide 4-H Project will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at the home of Tina Partridge, 707 N. Locust, Peabody.

The event will include a beginners’ trail ride and wiener roast.

All enrolled or enrolling as a 4-H horse or horseless project are welcome. For more information, call Belinda Engler at 620-924-5254.

GHS alum’s company to perform in Newton

K2 Dance Co., founded and directed by 1993 Goessel High School graduate Katrina Toews, will perform at 7 :30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Bethel College’s Krehbiel Auditorium in North Newton.

A family performance will precede the event at 3 p.m.

A professional dancer, choreographer, teacher and Pilates trainer, Toews is the acting director of the Washington Ballet at the Town Hall Education and Recreation Campus in Washington, D.C.

Toews holds a master’s degree in dance from American University in Washington, D.C., and a bachelor’s degree in performing arts and elementary education from Bethel College.

She has taught at American University, James Madison University, The Washington School of Ballet and Washington Ballet’s Outreach Dance DC, Dance Place, The Levine School of Music, The Patricia M. Sitar Center for the Arts and the Davis Center.

HMS student chosen to district band Nov. 5

Daniel Kunantaev of Hillsboro Middle School has been selected by audition to play in the Junior High District Band.

Kunantaev will rehearse all day Saturday, Nov. 5, and perform at 3:15 p.m. at Andover Central High School.

“This is the first student we have had make this group in a very long time,” said HMS band director Gregg Walker.

Walker said he also would like to thank the community for its support at the band’s recent marching band concert and work auction, at which the band raised about $1,200.

The Trojan Marching Band competed Oct. 25 at the Remington Marching Contest held at Newton High School.

Last Chat and Dine of year set for Nov. 5

Marion County Lake residents, seasonal and full time, will have their season’s final Chat and Dine meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at South Lake Hall.

Soup and chili will be served by the coordinating committee. Organizers suggest that members bring a soup spoon, or else depend on a small plastic one.

The program presentation by Jon Stockham, representing Banker’s Life, will cover the New Medicare Prescription plan, long term care insurance, senior investing and other issues of interest.

Agenda items include selection of the 2006 coordinating committee, review of the financial report and activities, recognitions of birthdays and anniversaries and a drawing for door prizes.

Hosts are Cara and Jerald Stockdale, Martha and Dick Pracht, Margie and Jerry Richardson.

The 2006 Chat and Dine season will open on Saturday, April 1.

Goessel Mennonite to celebrate 85 years

Goessel Mennonite Church will be celebrating its 85th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 30.

Plans for the day include a special worship service at 10:45 a.m., featuring German hymns, modern praise choruses and special music by a men’s quartet.

A potluck dinner will be held at noon, followed by an informal service of reminiscing in the afternoon, focusing on pictures and stories of the first church building.

Kids’ Halloween party Oct. 30 in Florence

The Florence Library is hosting a Halloween party for children 12 years old and younger from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Veterans Park.

Children are asked to wear costumes. Prizes will be awarded for several costume categories including scariest and most original.

For more information, call the library at 620-878-4649.

Halloween party for Lehigh kids Oct. 31

The Lehigh Park Committee is sponsoring a Halloween party on Monday, Oct. 31, for children 11 and under from both the city of Lehigh City and Lehigh Township.

Parents are also invited.

When the siren goes off at 7:30 p.m., come to the fire station for snacks and games after an evening of trick-or-treating.

Turn in old U.S. flags for Legion burning

The Canton American Legion will hold a flag burning at 7 p.m. Nov. 14.

Area residents are encouraged to turn in their old flags prior to the burning date to any legionnaire or to a box at the Circle S IGA store in Canton.

Senior sing-along set for Nov. 3 in Marion

The Marion Area Association of Retired School Personnel will be hosting “Sing-along with the Seniors” at noon Thursday, Nov. 3, at Marion Senior Center.

Those wishing to attend should RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 1, to Betty Bernhardt at 947-3743 or Pauline Edmunds at 382-2532.

C-GHS plans pep rally,

Halloween bonfire

A Halloween bonfire and district pep rally will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at the Canton-Galva High School football stadium parking lot.

The event will include band music, cheers, talks by football, volleyball and cross-country players and a meal.

Cheerleaders will be selling tickets for the meal, which will include a hot dog, bag of chips, cookie and drink. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2.50 for kids and free for kids 3 and under.

For more information, call Drew, Chelsey or Mrs. Schrader at 620-628-4401.

Historical society sets Nov. 8 open meeting

The quarterly meeting of the Marion County Historical Society will begin with lunch at 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Chuck Wagon Cafe in downtown Florence.

Lunch will be followed by a visit to Doyle Place, the current home of Randy and Judy Mills and former home to Marion County’s first settler, Patrick Doyle. Mills will be sharing the extensive research that she has done in order to have this historic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A brief business meeting will follow for board members.

Reservations can be made by calling Gemmi Davies at 382-2673 or Marilyn Jones at 983-2815 and should be in by Nov. 6.

Anyone in the county is automatically a member of the county society. Meetings are open to anyone interested in history.

The group meets quarterly at various locations across the county to enjoy a meal and hear a program and/or tour a historic site of interest. Anyone attending must pay for the meal, but there are no other charges, membership dues or other requirements.

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