Museum plans quilt trunk show
Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum will host a quilt trunk show at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, with a merchant mini-mall from 2:30-5 p.m.
Mayleen Thiesen Vinson, nationally known quilter, will display and speak about some of her award-winning quilts.
Admission to the fundraiser is $10, which includes access to the mini-mall, presentation, refreshments and a guest pass to the museum, which can be used at a future time.
For more information, call the museum at 620-367-8200 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or send an email to mhmuseum@mtelco.net.
Two teachers will
be honored May 19
A retirement reception is planned for Cindy Wyatt and Yvonne Burhoop starting at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Centre K-12 School.
Wyatt is a science teacher who has been teaching at Centre for 12 years. Burhoop, a special education teacher and volleyball coach, plans retiring after 34 years at USD 397.
Everyone is invited to attend. The school is located at 2382 310th, Lost Springs.
For more information, call 785-983-4303.
HHS graduation is 4 p.m. Saturday
The ceremonies for Hillsboro High School’s 110th graduating class will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Joel Wiens Stadium.
In case of inclement weather the ceremonies will at the Robert C. Brown Gymnasium.
TEEN to meet via phone May 18
The Technology Excellence in Education Network will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, via phone conference.
The phone conference will be initiated from the USD 410 central office at 416 S. Date, Hillsboro. For more information, call Lena Kleiner at 620-877-0237.
Chat & Dine Club to meet May 14
The Marion County Lake Chat and Dine Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Lake Hall.
The hosts are Bob and Judy Priest and Larry and Barb Smith.
The program will feature Sue Talbot and Karen Egts playing the keyboard, Judy Priest playing the violin and Ralph Noriega the guitar. The music will include something for everyone, plus a sing-along.
Invite others, bring food and get to know more of your friends at the lake.
Recognition event
set for Fadenrecht
Tabor College is hosting a celebration for Kirby Fadenrecht in honor of his 35 years of service from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center on campus
Fadenrecht will step down as Tabor’s senior vice president for business and finance; he has accepted a position with the McPherson public school district.
A short presentation will be made at 3:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Brass choir concert May 15 in Mac
The McPherson Community Brass Choir, under the direction of Jerry Toews of Goessel, will present a Sousa Style Concert at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 15, in the Church of the Brethren, 200 N. Carrie, McPherson.
Featured instrumentalists include will be trombonist Denny Brunk, trumpeter Kyle Unruh, in a presentation of old-time brass choir favorites.
County seeking volunteer drivers
The Marion County Department on Aging is in need of volunteer drivers to transport individuals age 60-plus to medical appointments, shopping trips and other trips of necessity.
The department supplies a Dodge Caravan for these trips.
If interested, contact in person the Marion County Department on Aging, 309 S. Third St., Marion, or call 620-382-3580.
