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BELOIT — Officials with the
Mitchell County Food Pantry report
recent activity at the local food band
has increased.
Between January and June the
Mitchell County Food Pantry has
served 468 people. And now they say,
the cupboards are running bare.
Officials report they are in need of
almost everything expect macaroni
and cheese and hamburger helper.
Items needed include: laundry
soap, hand soap, toilet tissue, jelly;
mustard; pancake mix; pancake syrup;
canned meats; canned fruit; canned
pasta; dry pasta; pasta sauce; canned
peas; canned green beans; and canned
corn.
Donations can be dropped off at
ALCO, Catlin’s Friendly Apple
Market or Dollar General. Anyone
wanting to know more information
can call 785-738-5164.
By Barbara Axtell
Injury accident
Leigh R. Revell, 53, Concordia, was
injured in a two-vehicle accident around
4:30 p.m., Tuesday on US 24 Hwy, about
two miles west of Beloit. He was
transported from the scene to Mitchell
County Hospital Health Systems and
later airlifted to Via Christie Hospital in
Wichita with unknown injuries. Two other
people involved in the accident — driver
David C. Rosenthal, 66, and passenger
Jeffrey L. Wheeler, 52, both of Holdrege,
Neb. — refused treatment at the scene.
Investigators with the Kansas Highway
Patrol report Revell was eastbound in his
2014 GMC pickup when he crossed the
center line and struck Rosenthal’s 2014
Ford pickup.
BELOIT — A Fishing Clinic
provided by the Kansas Department of
Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, will be
held from 6 to 8 p.m., July 17 and/or
Aug. 6 and is open to everyone
interested.
Area youth age 16 and under need
to be accompanied by a parent or
guardian.
No license required for this clini
and equipment can be provided. For
more information or to register, call
the Parks and Rec at 785-738-2270.
Rick Horn photo above
Sharon Sahlfeld photo left
BELOIT — Mark your calendars
to attend the next Chamber Coffee
from 9 to 10:30 a.m., on Friday, July
18 Chamber coffee will be at Gray
Drug & Fountain.
GLEN ELDER — The Fourth
Annual Wakonda Indian Festival will
be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both
Saturday, July 19 and Sunday July 20
at Glen Elder, Kansas State Park/
Waconda Lake, Osage Area, off US
24 Hwy. Entrance across from
Lakeside Convenience. Suggested
donation of $3 a person 12 & under
free.
Offering Native American Dance,
Hoop Dance, Drumming/Singing,
Artwork, Indian Tacos, Fry Bread,
Drinks, Educational Interaction with
the crowd and storytelling inside a
teepee! Tents and tables provided for
shade and relaxation. Bring your own
lawn chair if you wish and enjoy the
day! Raffles throughout both days!
The event is sponsored by Visions
and Glen Elder State Park/Waconda
Lake. Co-Sponsores are Mitchell
County Convention and Tourism
Committee, Lakeside Convenience,
KD Country 94 and Z-96.3 The Lake.
For more information call 785738-8035 or 785-545-3345.
BELOIT — The Farmer’s Market
will be open at 4 p.m., Wednesday,
July 9.
The outdoor market will be held
at the Little Red School House
Roadside Park. For more
information, call Mardy File at 7380128 or 738-5852 or David Portor at
534-9590.
BELOIT — Friendship Meals will
be on Monday, July 14.
This week’s meal chicken salad
sandwiches, chips, fresh fruit,
vegetables and cake.
Serving is from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at
the United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall at the corner of Bell
and 8th streets in Beloit.
Following a week off, the Mitchell County
Commissioners approved bids for new
workstations at the Communications Center at
their meeting on Monday.
Mitchell County Communications Director
Becky Schaefer presented bids to replace the
department’s
CAD (Orbital Computer)
workstations at the Dispatch Center that run the
driver’s license that are outdated.
The bids include replacing the hardware to
get the computers up to date, with a complete
change-out on the towers for two work stations.
Both have new monitors which will not need to
be replaced.
The bids received were from Computer
Solutions for $1,905.88, Tiger Direct for
$1,805.02 and Racer’s Edge for $489 for one
computer with no extras.
Schaefer recommended the bid from
Computer Solutions because they have done the
installation in the past and they are always good
to respond quickly in case of a problem — day
or night.
The Commissioners unanimously approved
the bid for two Hewlett Packard Computers and
accessories from Computer Solutions.
River
crossing
BELOIT — The Kansas Department of
Transportation (KDOT) announced Tuesday, July 8
that a mill and overlay project on US-24 in Mitchell
County began Monday, July 7.
KDOT spokesperson David Greiser said the
project starts at the Mitchell/Osborne County line
then east to the Mitchell/Cloud County line a
distance of 32.8 miles.
A prepared news release on the project said the
roadway will receive a 1 inch mill followed by a
1.5 inches asphalt overlay on the roadway and
shoulders.
According to the KDOT statement, the mill and
overlay includes K-193 from US-24 to the city
limits of Asherville.
Traffic will be carried through construction area
by pilot car during daylight hours only, the news
release states.
There will be a width restriction of 11-feet in
place during the construction period.
Travelers should allow a little extra time if using
the roadway as drivers should be prepared to stop
for construction and minor delays should be
expected.
KDOT reports the purpose of the project is to
extend the life of the highway and improve ride
quality.
Eleven-year-old
Jessica Meier of
Beloit, makes her
way across the
Solomon River
Bridge, taking
advantage of the
cooler temperatures
Tuesday to ride her
bicycle to the
Chautauqua
Swimming Pool. A
cold front followed a
late night storm
Monday that knocked
power out to the
majority of Beloit for
about 10 minutes.
There is a 30 percent
chance of showers
and thunderstorms
across the area
tonight, mainly after 8
p.m., forecaster say.
Highs Thursday
should be around 91
degrees.
Rick Horn photo
Prognosis good for Tyler Clinesmith following second major surgery
By Rick Horn
Billie Clinesmith fights back the tears to stand
strong as she recounts her journey the past four
months. She has to. For herself
and for her son.
About a year ago, her 19year-old son, Tyler, began
experiencing headaches. Over
time, they grew more intense
making him sick to the point of
nausea.
His mother said he would go
to the doctor and get medication
and the headaches would go
away for a while and then return.
A
Computerized
Tomography — or CT scan —
was ordered for Tyler in March and he was
diagnosed with what would later be confirmed as a
rare type of brain and spinal cord tumor called
ependymona.
“The tumor was on his brain stem,” Billie said,
running her hand across the back of her own neck.
“He was life watched with swelling of the brain on
March 17 to Wichita.”
On April 2, Tyler had surgery to remove the
tumor.
Two or three weeks later, Billie recalls, they
learned the tumor was a Level II cancer.
“We then went to the Tammy Walker Cancer
Center in Salina and they did an MRI,” Billie said.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging revealed a worst
case scenerio. The doctors in Wichita didn’t get all
of the tumor and the mass left was too large to
radiate.
Tyler needed another surgery.
Arrangements where made for Tyler to be
admitted to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Center in
Memphis, Tenn.
“There doctors and nurses were so supportive,”
Billie said. “But it was a mother’s worst nightmare.”
They arrived at St. Jude’s on June 16 and Tyler
was prepped for surgery on June 18 only to learn of
another delay.
“They needed to perform emergency surgery on a
little boy,” Billie said. “He had a tumor too. He was
four. I think Tyler was happy to delay his surgery
for the boy.”
On June 19, Tyler went under the knife for a
second time. This time the surgery lasted 10 hours.
Now Tyler is on the road to recovery. His mother
said he’s made great progress with the physical and
occupational therapy assigned him.
He started what will be five to six weeks of
chemotherapy five times a week in Salina to kill any
remaining cancer cells.
And while his prognosis is good, the medical bills
continue to mount.
General News
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Annie’s
Mailbox
The current
“fad” of gluten-free products is
both beneficial and harmful to
those of us who must follow a
gluten-free diet because of
celiac disease. On one hand, it’s
easier to find gluten-free foods.
But on the other hand, those of
us with celiac disease are
looked upon as if we are simply
food faddists. Here are some of
the problems we face:
Restaurants are more aware
of the need to serve gluten-free
meals, but are often sloppy in
their attempts to avoid crosscontamination, not being aware
of the extreme importance of
“not even a crumb.”
When a hostess declares a
dish to be gluten-free, does she
understand the restrictions of
wheat, rye and barley? Will she
be kind to us if we question her
recipes? Will she be offended if
we decline to partake?
When we are at a dinner, we
often hear such ignorant
comments as, “Are you trying
to improve your athletic
performance?” or “Go ahead, a
little won’t hurt you. Don’t be
so fussy.”
Can you help educate the
public about the difference
between celiac disease, which
necessitates a gluten-free diet
for medical reasons, and those
who are simply making a
personal choice? -- Cheryl in
Pennsylvania
No one should
treat eating restrictions as a
“fad,” because you never know
who truly has a serious
problem. In people with celiac
disease, eating anything with
gluten triggers an immune
response. It can damage the
small intestine and make it
difficult to absorb nutrients
from food. Left untreated, celiac
disease can lead to anemia,
osteoporosis and lymphoma. In
children, celiac disease can slow
growth and weaken bones.
There is often a genetic
component. On the other hand,
some folks are simply gluten
sensitive. Eating gluten may
make them uncomfortable or
tired, and when they cut gluten
out of their diet, they feel more
energetic. “Cheating,” however,
will not cause the severe
symptoms of celiac disease.
I read your
response to “Not a Christian,”
who objected to a breakfast
gathering that started with the
blessing “in Jesus’ name.” You
said it was inappropriate.
I suspect the majority of the
people in that room find
comfort in this blessing, and the
rest probably don’t care. Why
Published Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, except on New Year’s Day,
Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
offend many to make a very few
happy? People like this are
intolerant and selfish. If this
person finds this blessing so
offensive, he should move to
another community or keep his
mouth closed for the duration of
the blessing. -- Karen from
Wyoming
We know
many find these blessings
comforting, but others do not.
Why offend anyone? This is not
a religious gathering. It does not
require a public prayer from any
denomination, and it’s certainly
not for the majority religion to
impose its beliefs on the rest, no
matter how few. Those who
wish to give a blessing of any
kind can do so at their own table
instead of insisting on offering a
prayer on behalf of others who
would rather you didn’t. Here’s
a truly tolerant solution:
Many years
ago, when I was a member of an
international
service
organization, we began each of
our meetings with a prayer. I,
too, felt the same as “Not a
Christian.” So when I became
president, I went to a bookstore
and purchased a book that
included prayers and readings
from
all
denominations,
including atheism and nontraditional religions. At each
meeting, I chose a different
prayer or inspirational message
to read.
The members felt that this
was very informative and
learned a little bit each week
about
different
religions.
Perhaps this would be a solution
to others. -- Betsy in N.J.
Annie’s Mailbox is written by
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy
Sugar, longtime editors of the
Ann Landers column. Please
email your questions to
anniesmailbox@comcast.net.
Births
To the Editor:
Again, this morning, I was chased by a dog while riding my
bicycle in the City of Beloit. This time it was in the 300 block of
East Second Street. This is a frequent occurrence on my daily
bicycle rides and walks in Beloit.
On Tuesday a representative of AWARE NCK presented a
program at the Beloit Rotary meeting about designing a healthy
community through access to healthy food and a healthy
environment.
Dogs running at large are not conducive to a healthy
environment.
I hope someone addresses this issue soon!
Barbara Axtell
Beloit
Filed
State of Kansas vs. Jesse G.
Mudd, battery against a law
enforcement officer, assault of a
law
enforcement
officer,
interference
with
law
enforcement,
battery
(domestic).
State of Kansas vs. Clent D.
Winchell, unlawful possession
of
controlled
substances
(marijuana),
four
counts
possession
of
drug
paraphernalia, three alternate
counts driving while under the
influence of alcohol, driving
with
license
cancelled,
suspended or revoked.
State
of
Kansas
vs.
Christopher Lynn Young,
battery (domestic).
State of Kansas vs. Michelle
Ann Porter, two counts
June 29 at 11:12 a.m., the
Mitchell County Sheriff’s
Office took a report of criminal
damage to property belonging to
Brian C. Christianson, Hunter.
July 3 at 8:20 p.m., officers
with
the
Beloit
Police
Department took a report of a
dog bite at 711 East South
Street.
July 3 at 11:11 p.m., the
Mitchell County Sheriff’s
Department arrested Kelley
Cunningham, Glen Elder, for
possession of marijuana and
possession
of
drug
paraphernalia on U.S. Highway
24 and K-128 Junction.
Richard and Sylvia Budke to
celebrate Golden Anniversary
Richard and Sylvia Budke
will celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary Saturday,
July 12, at Down Under, 112
West Court, Beloit. Everyone is
welcome to attend the event
beginning at 7 p.m. The couple
requests no gifts.
90th birthday
card shower for
Thelma Sahlfeld
Thelma Sahlfeld will be 90
years young on July 11, 2014.
A card shower will be held to
celebrate
the
occasion.
Birthday wishes/greetings may
be sent to Thelma at 705 North
Poplar, Beloit.
aggravated indecent liberties
with a child.
Filed
Dunstan Trucking, LLC vs.
Rader Lodge, seeks judgment of
$1,008.07 plus interest and
costs.
Dental Designs of Solomon
Valley,
P.A.
vs.
Billie
Clinesmith, seeks judgment of
$408.17 plus interest, costs and
filing fee.
Settled
Nex-Tech Wireless, LLC vs.
Devin Jones. Plaintiff awarded
judgment in the amount of
$622.41 plus interest and costs.
Dismissed
Capital One Bank (USA),
N.A. vs. Anna M. Sears.
Dismissed with prejudice.
July 4 at 8:36 p.m., officers
with
the
Beloit
Police
Department arrested Eva Shurts,
Beloit, for battery on a law
enforcement
officer
and
interference
with
law
enforcement.
July 5 at 3:18 a.m., officers
with
the
Beloit
Police
Department arrested Stashia
Knutter, Cawker City, on a
warrant out of Saline County.
July 5 at 3:18 a.m., officers
with
the
Beloit
Police
Department arrested Marjorie
Huber, Cawker City, on a
warrant out of Clay Center.
Daysen Ryser would like to
announce the birth of his sister,
Layna Janel. She was born at
8:16 a.m. on Thursday, May 29,
2014 at the Mitchell County
Hospital. Layna weighed 8
pounds, 1/4 ounce and
measured 20 3/4 inches long.
Proud parents are Justin and
Kendra Ryser, Beloit.
Also welcoming Layna are
her grandparents, Gary and Jean
Krier, Beloit, and Richard and
Sandy Ryser, Delphos. Greatgrandmother
is
Charlotte
Finney, Beloit.
Rick Horn,
General Manager/Editor
Sharon Sahlfeld, Sports Editor
Rick Larson, Circulaton
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Tyler Long, Dalton Rothchild,
Cory Gerard, Josh Hiatt,
Luis Bouska-Ortega, Emma Easter,
Bryce Mason, Sharon Larson,
Greg Gunderson, Aaron Davies
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Matthew Robert Clingman
weighed 5 pounds, 3 1/2 ounces
and measured 18 inches long at
7:13 p.m., on Friday, June 20,
2014 at Mitchell County
Hospital Health Systems in
Beloit. He was welcomed home
by parents Chris and Debbie,
big brother Benjamin and big
sister Jessica, all of Beloit;
grandparents Wayne and Terry
Clingman, Beloit, and Martha
Boyle, Hoisington; and great
grandparents Chuck and Shirley
Williamson, also of Beloit.
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General News
Local youth learn about insects at Wild ‘n’ Wacky Day Camp
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
BELOIT – Wild ‘n Wacky
was the theme for this year’s
Post Rock Extension District’s
Day Camp held Thursday, June
19, at the Beloit Chautauqua
Park in the afternoon. Fortyseven campers attended and
learned all about bugs.
Day Camp began with
everyone making a beaded
bookmark with their name with
guest
author,
Melodye
Hathaway. Then they read bug
books and created a glow-in-the
dark firefly with 4-H Jr. Leaders
until everyone was registered.
Melodye
Hathaway,
Hiawatha, and formerly from
Beloit, spoke to the campers
about her book titled “The
Lightning Bug Named Blue”
which was illustrated by her
grandson, Jacoby Jensen, who is
in grade school. It is a story
about a lightning bug named
Blue, who was born unable to
turn on his “light”. He is picked
on and bullied by his
schoolmates and is struggling
with not fitting in at school.
Finally another lightning bug
decides to help Blue and they go
on an adventure to find The Old
Bug who can help Blue turn on
his light. Melodye encouraged
the kids not to bully but to be
accepting
of
people’s
differences and be friends with
them because everyone has
feelings. She also told the kids
about lightning bugs and
promoted writing a book of their
own!
A group photo was then taken
and campers split into groups
lead by 4-H Jr. Leaders Jared
Long, Karsen Odle, Sidney
Odle, Chance Kopsa, and Dustin
Williams. The groups rotated
around to different activities
throughout the day which were
prepared by local volunteers
and Post Rock Extension Staff.
Karolee
and
McKenzie
Wiles, a former Mitchell
County 4-H family, and Kiran
Elam, current 4-Her in
Asherville Achievers, talked to
the kids about the 4-H
Entomology
project
and
demonstrated how to mount
insects for bug box displays at
the county fair. They brought
several nice bug displays for the
kids to see which included a
wide variety of butterflies and
beetles. The Wiles family also
brought fun bug puppets for the
kids to see and play with which
were popular!
Todd Catlin, bee keeper from
Beloit, came to speak to the
campers about honey bees. He
brought his bee keeping suit for
the kids to see and try on plus a
live enclosed honey bee display
and a new stackable honey bee
box. He explained about the
box then about the queen,
drone, and worker bees and
how each played a very
important role in a bee colony.
A lot of kids said they liked
seeing all the bees Todd
brought.
Aliesa Woods, District 4-H
Agent, talked to the kids about
bugs then each child made a
bug jar. A few found bugs to
put in their jars right away.
Marci Metz, Lincoln Post Rock
District Office Professional,
found a 3-inch long insect with
pinchers on the front over an
inch in length at the Lincoln
County courthouse the day
before.
Aliesa brought it to
show everyone. The Insects in
Kansas identification book,
published by the Kansas
Department of Agriculture in
collaboration with K-State
Research and Extension, was
used to id the bug as a Dobson
fly that can grow up to five
inches long. It was definitely a
Wild ‘n Wacky bug and
everyone was amazed we had
something like this in Kansas!
Neil
Cates,
Livestock
Production Agent, helped as
well and talked to the kids about
bug eyesight. Everyone made
bug eyes using straws to
simulate what a bug sees. Bugs
cannot see red, so Neil had the
kids experiment by putting red
cellophane over their “bug
eyes” then looking at something
red. He gave several facts
about bug eyesight including
the bug with the best eyesight is
the dragonfly. Campers then
drew pictures of what they saw
through the bug eyes.
Kathy
Lupfer-Nielsen,
Family and Consumer Science
Agent, educated the kids about
nutrition and served lots of
yummy bug themed snacks to
the kids. Kimberlyn Nichols,
West Beloit 4-Her, assisted.
They used cheese sticks, grapes
and pretzels to make spiders
and spider webs.
Graham
crackers, cream cheese, craisins,
carrots, strawberries, apples,
and caramel were used to make
butterflies and other creative
bugs. Lastly, Kathy gave the
kids the option to try a real
cheddar cheese meal worm.
Campers look at different insect box displays.
Many were brave and tried it! demonstrated how to make a
They said it was kind of simple robotic bug called an
crunchy but it didn’t have much Ecobot using a toothbrush, cell
taste at all. Sonic from Beloit phone vibration motor, and a
generously donated all the battery. Each camper then
received a similar robotic bug
apples and caramel.
Towards the end of the day, to take home. Lastly at the bug
Nora Rhoades, Family and zoo, all the campers crawled
Youth Development Agent, into an inflatable black plastic
spent time playing fun team dome and to see their lightning
building games with all the bug craft glow in the dark.
Throughout the day, a water
campers. She used hula hoops,
wood skis, and other items to misting station and caterpillar
teach the kids how to have fun sprinkler were a hit to keep
while working together to everyone cool from the summer
The misting station
accomplish a goal. Nora also heat.
helped photograph the day turned into a soaking station for
camp and assisted where needed some kids who loved getting at
wet as possible!
throughout the day.
At the end of the day, bug
Julie Nichols, 4-H Program
Coordinator and Day Camp related prizes were given and
Coordinator, set up a simple everyone left with a Wild ‘n
bug zoo with several bugs for Wacky back pack, glow-in-thethe kids to see.
Julie dark water bottle, crafts, 4-H
Courtesy photos
pencil, bug sticker, and a
brochure about the Kansas
State University Insect Zoo in
Manhattan, KS. The kids had a
fun afternoon and hopefully
learned something new about
bugs and 4-H.
Monetary donations and
supplies were provided by the
Dane
Hansen
Grant
Foundation,
Landoll
Corporation, Mitchell County
4-H Council, Sonic Drive-In,
and Melodye Hathaway.
For youth ages 7-18
interested in joining 4-H to
learn more about what 4-H is
all about and the projects
offered, including entomology,
please visit www.JoinKansas4H.org or contact the Mitchell
County Extension Office at
785-738-3597.
Todd Catlin talks to the kids about beekeeping.
Wheat............................$6.44
Grain Sorghum..............$3.73
Corn.............................. $3.78
Soybeans.....................$12.51
Wheat............................$6.49
Grain Sorghum..............$3.78
Corn..............................$3.83
Soybeans.....................$12.56
Wheat............................$6.49
Grain Sorghum..............$3.73
Corn...............................$3.83
Soybeans.....................$12.56
•4:55-5:55 p.m. T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
meeting, United Methodist Church upstairs (elevator
available).
•8 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Club 86, Beloit.
•12 p.m. Beloit Rotary Club meeting, Trail Room, Beloit
Municipal Building basement.
•8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous at Club 86, Beloit.
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Campers enjoying one of the activities at Wild ‘n’ Wacky Day Camp.
Having a
birthday?
If you or someone
you know is having a
birthday, please call
785-738-3537 or email
beloitcall@nckcn.com.
Sports
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Lakers end season
Beloit teams to
Championship
BELOIT – Pee Wee
District
2
baseball
tournaments started this
week with two local teams
competing. The Iron Pigs
seeded No. 2 won game one
15-9 over Rock Hills on
Monday, July 7. They won
over Smith Center 8-2 in
game two on Tuesday, July
8, after losing previous
games in the season.
Beloit Mudhens seeded No.
1 received a bye for the
opening tournament. They
won 2-0 over Osborne,
Tuesday.
Both Beloit teams advance
into the championship game,
Friday, July 11 as the Iron
Pigs will face the Mudhens
with an 8 p.m. pitch.
Osborne and Smith Center
play for third at 6 p.m. The
top three teams advance to
State.
Above: Iron Pig runner Hudson Gray safely steals second
base over Rock Hills. Below: Grant Arasmith takes the slide
for the Iron Pig run.
Braden Dameron slides safely back on base for the
Mudhens.
Sharon Sahlfeld photos
Solomon Valley
Raceway schedule
Friday, Jayhuskers Hot Laps 7:00, Race at 7:30
Saturday, Jayhuskers and Mod Lite, Hot Laps 6:30,
Race at 7:00
Tuesday, Chad McDaniel Memorial Race, USAC
Midgets and Outlaw 6:00, Hot Laps 7:00, Race 7:30
Friday, Demo Derby, Compact and Pickup Derby
7:00 start
Friday, Jayhuskers Hot Laps 7:00, Race at 7:30
Saturday, Jayhuskers Hot Laps 6:30, Race at 7:00
MCPHERSON
–
The the Lakers came up short 27Waconda Lakers a junior high 29 in a very close game.
girls basketball team made up
Sydney Barrett played well
of players from area towns making 8 points and Sydney
played at the McPherson Mid Johnson had 6.
America Youth Basketball
On Sunday the Lakers were
Tournament on July 5-6.
matched up again with the
Team members are Sydney Dream Team.
Johnson and Sydney Barrett of
The first half was a terrific
Beloit. Cydney Bergmann from offensive exhibition by both
Concordia, Katie Zelenka and teams with the Dream Team
Riley Dietz from Wilson, making two three pointers in
Karisma
Vignery
from the last minute of the half to
Minneapolis, Taylor Gardner take a 33-27 lead.
from Scandia, and Courtney
Katie Zelenka had another
Walker from Delphos.
good performance with 14
The Lakers got the weekend points and Karisma Vignery
off to a great start with a 46-40 had 8 points in the 42-54 loss.
win over the Dream Team.
The third place game was a
Sydney Johnson had her best rematch
with
Lawton
game of the summer scoring 15 Oklahoma.
points
and
Lawton had
Katie Zelenka
its
best
shot extremely
shooting game
well from the
in the first half
Lakers finish
perimeter
as
making seven
season winning two
she
finished
three’s but it
of four tournaments.
with 13 points.
was still a one
The second
point game.
game
was
The second
against a Wichita
half was close all
team that was one of the better the way but once again the
teams the Lakers have seen this Lakers came up on the wrong
summer.
end of the 37-41 score.
Despite a 9 point lead in the
Cydney Bergmann played
second half the Lakers lost the extremely well with 12 ponts
game at the end by a score of and Katie Zelenka who shot
36-34.
well all weekend made 10
Cydney
Bergmann
had points.
another strong game with 13
This finishes the summer
points and Katie Zelenka had 8. season for the Lakers who
The third game on Saturday ended up winning two of its
was against the most athletic four tournaments (Salina, and
team in the tournament from Hays).
Lawton Oklahoma. Once again
Tipton Oaks His and Her Scramble
TIPTON – The 29th Annual
Tipton Oaks His and Her
Scramble was held on July 6,
2014. The tournament was
comprised of 42 golfers from
Downs, Lincoln, Mankato,
Osborne, Salina, Sylvan Grove,
and Tipton.
The
team
of
Mitch
Kobbeman and Kylie Ehrlich,
Lincoln, shot a 57 to take first
in the championship flight.
Gary
Frederking,
Sylvan
Grove, and Vicky Jewell,
Lincoln, placed second with a
score of 63. The teams of
Wayne Wahrman, Osborne and
Jean Converse, Lincoln, and Jon
Meyer and Denise Ehrlich, both
of Lincoln, each shot a 64 to tie
for third.
There was a tie for first place
in the first flight between the
teams of Wyatt and Jennifer
Harris, Salina and Bob and
Marguerite Becker, Tipton.
Both teams shot a score of 66.
The second place winners with a
score of 67 were Jim Marshall
and Angie Ahlvers, Tipton.
In the second flight three
teams shot a 70 to tie for first.
They were Kerry and Kathy Jo
Smith, Lincoln, Nelson and
Toni Krier, Tipton and Troy
Tonne and Vanessa Arnoldy,
Tipton.
Pin prizes for men were
awarded as follows: #4- closest
to the white stake, Nelson
Krier; #5-longest put, Dale
Freeman, Mankato; #6-longest
Summer time fun!!!!
drive, Mitch Kobbeman; #7closest to the pin on the tee
shot,
Kourt
Kobbeman,
Lincoln.
Winners of the women’s pin
prizes were: #1-longest putt,
Toni Krier, Tipton; #4-closest
to the white stake, Vicky
Jewell, Lincoln; #5-longest
drive, KC Remus, Downs; #9closest to the pin on the tee
shot, Toni Krier.
Sharon Sahlfeld photo
John Schoen, Landon Baetz, Josie and Carsyn Bowles all of Cawker City opened their official summer day in the waters of Waconda Lake.
Operation dry water nets two arrests
KDWPT
game
wardens
enforce boating under the
influence laws
Wednesday, July 9
at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 10
at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 11
at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12
at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 13
at Detroit, 12:30 p.m.
TOPEKA – During the last
weekend in June, game wardens
with the Kansas Department of
Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
(KDWPT)
participated
in
Operation Dry Water, a national
– Jr. Golf tournament
Dinner Pinochle
– Jr. Golf tournament
Ladies luncheon, 12:00
– Bud Light 2-Lady
Scramble, Buffet only
– Dinner Bridge
cancelled
– 3-Man Scramble
(tentative)
Ladies Golf
Men’s Golf
Friday Night Drawings
effort to reduce the number of
accidents and deaths related to
boating under the influence
(BUI).
The
three-day
enforcement
effort
was
conducted from 12:00 a.m.
June 27 to 11:59 p.m. June 29.
In addition to enforcing
wildlife laws and regulations,
game wardens are responsible
for patrolling the waters of
Kansas,
conducting
boat
accident investigations, boat
safety inspections, BUI checks,
safety programs, education
classes and other boating
related activities. Many factors
contribute to the way alcohol
affects a person on the water,
such as the sun, wind, glare,
dehydration and wave motion,
causing a person to become
intoxicated three times faster
than on shore.
Heavy
rains
statewide
reduced the amount of boat
traffic
and
forced
the
cancellation of three-fourths of
the planned Operation Dry
Water activities. Nevertheless,
wardens made two BUI arrests
during the reporting period,
one boater at Kanopolis
Reservoir and one boater at El
Dorado Reservoir. Three
boaters were tested for BUI at
Wilson Reservoir and all three
were found to be under the
legal limit to operate a boat. At
Cedar
Bluff
Reservoir Friday night,
12
citations for minor in
possession/consumption
of
alcohol and one citation for
furnishing alcohol to minors
were issued.
One boat accident was
investigated
at
Wilson
Reservoir, where a boat caught
fire and was destroyed. It
appears the operator started the
inboard/outboard boat before
ventilating
the
engine
compartment, leading to the
fire. Fortunately, there were no
injuries.
In other law enforcement
activities, an investigation in
Trego County into the illegal
poaching of three wild turkeys
and 14 mourning doves that
were killed in closed season
was completed, resulting in 15
citations being issued. At
Middle Creek State Fishing
Lake south of Louisburg on
June 27, game wardens issued
one citation for driving off
roadway, two citations for
possession of alcohol on state
property in violation of posted
notice and issued a warning for
no personal floatation device
on board a vessel.
A summary of the activities
follows: Total boat accidents
investigated 1; total boat
accident fatalities 0; Total boat
accident injuries 0; Drowing
fatalities 0; Search and rescue
incidents 0; Stranded boat
assistance incidents 5; Boating
under the influence arrests 2;
Boating violation citations 27;
Boating violation warnings 27;
Fishing violation citations 11;
Fishing violation warnings 11;
Drug crime related arrests 0;
Other crime arrests 19
Cards,
man
ol are
school
es
bility chair,
frigeratornd saw,
toys, lots of
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
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cook, apply in person.
Experience required. 7-16tc.
Part-time help wanted. Apply
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For Rent
Heritage Townhomes of Jewell
has a two bedroom duplex for
rent in Jewell. Fully carpeted,
central heat and air, all
appliances and attached
garage. yard work and snow
removal are provided. Renters
must income qualify to occupy
unit. Monthly rent is $425. Call
Nichole at the North Central
Regional Planning Commission.
(784) 738-2218, for details. 79tc
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1 bedroom apartment,
inexpensive utilities. $20. Both
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Beloit Greenhouse SALE: 20%
OFF small Bedding Plants,
Perennials, and Blooming
Hanging Baskets. 40% OFF
Most Yard Art. Summer
Schedule Open 9-5:30 Mon,
Wed, and Friday. Saturday until
1:00. 7/11tc
Garage Sale
609 N. Logan. Friday, July
11 th, 10:30am - 6:30pm. Vetter. Lots of youth & teen
clothing, dance shoes, sports
shoes, 3 wheeled Green
Machine, bikes and much more!
7-11tp
601 E. Court, Friday 1-6 pm,
Saturday 8-12 noon. 48-inch
dresser w/mirror, 56-inch
dresser w/mirror, 42-inch
dressing table w/mirror, chests
of drawers, beds — 2 queen, 6
full, bedside tables, 2 tables w/4
chairs each, 1 table w/2 chairs,,
coffee tables, end tables, 2
computer desks. 7-11 tp
Courtesy photo
Six pounds of twine added
After leaving Beloit last week, the Bike & Build group stopped in Cawker City on their
way west to help build a larger Ball of Twine. In all, the group added six pounds of twine
onto the Ball of Twine. This was a break from the usual construction they do as a
national non-profit organization committed to creating affordable housing. Pictured are a
couple of young ladies who thought that they would try to lift the big Ball, of course they
had no success. Seven others groups are also on different routes making this 10 week
trip. While in Beloit the cyclists said they loved their trip to the Chautauqua Swimming
Pool the best.
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continue to mount.
“I’ve had to take off work.
Tyler’s not able to work. We
have the life watch flight, he’s
had to go to therapy three times
a week, now he had
chemotherapy,” Billie said.
“There are times I don’t know
what we’re going to do.”
Several members of the
community have stepped up to
help Billie and Tyler.
Billie said thanks to
Solomon Valley Transportation,
rides have been arranged at a
low cost to get Tyler to his
chemo
appointments
and
Danielle Jeardoe has created and
is selling T-shirts as a fundraiser
for Tyler.
The deadline to order T-shirts
is July 16 and are available for
$15. Those wanting to order a Tshirts can contact Jeardoe at
785-545-5127
or
Billie
Clinesmith at 785-534-0910. Tshirts will also be available at
the Waconda Trader or by
contacting a family member
after Aug. 1.
A fund has also been
established in Tyler’s name at
Farmway Credit Union to help
the family defray the cost of
medical expenses.
Thank You
The family of Virgil L. Slate would like to thank everyone
for the love and support shown to us at the death of our
husband and father. We appreciate the many prayers, the
lovely flowers, delicious food, visits, and generous
donations to the memorial funds. Special thanks go to Dr.
Kimple and the nurses at MCHS, everyone at Hilltop
Lodge, Solomon Valley Hospice, and the staff at McDonald
-Robert’s Funeral Home. We were so blessed by the
members of the Christian Church in Glen Elder with a
beautiful service and wonderful lunch. Our deep
appreciation goes to Pastors Cody Fears and Steve Slate for
such a meaning tribute to Virgil. Such expressions of love
and concern helped ease our grief. Blessings to each of you.
Family of Virgil Slate
Ependymoma causes a
variety of symptoms. Some
symptoms depend on the
location of the cancer. General
symptoms may be present:
nausea, vomiting, headache; or
unsteady walking.
In the United States, 200
new cases of ependymoma are
found in children and adults
each year.
Ependymoma occurs more
often in children than in
adults.
Ependymoma is the third
most common type of brain
tumors in children.
Most ependymomas are
found in young infants and
children.
Thank
you
Thank you in
appreciation for the
100 cards I received
for my 95th birthday,
also the hanging
basket & flower
arrangements, visits
& phone calls.
Kristen Kadel with Mitchell
County Health Department
presented the WIC Contract for
Mitchell and Jewell Counties,
which
the
Commissioners
accepted.
The Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC)
provides Federal grants to States
for supplemental foods, health
care referrals and nutrition
education
for
low-income
pregnant, breastfeeding, and
non-breastfeeding postpartum
women, and to infants and
children up to age five who are
found to be at nutritional risk.
Economic
Development
Director
Heather
Hartman
reported she has applied for a
housing grant and the City is in
the middle of conducting a
housing plan. She said local
realtors say there are more
houses listed for sale in the City
of Beloit plus there are some
new businesses coming to the
City.
The new Cawker City
Convenience store is close to
opening, Hartman said.
According to Hartman, a
Planning Commission meeting
was scheduled for 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8 at the Beloit
Municipal Building, to discuss
the comprehensive plan and
zoning. The preliminary plan
can be viewed on the City of
Beloit’s web site.
Mitchell County Clerk Chris
Treaster requested a 10 minute
executive session to discuss nonelected personnel. No decisions
were made.
Mitchell County Public
Works Superintendent Larry
Emerson reported the low boy
trailer was delivered the last
week of June. “It will work out
real good for us,” he said.
Also, the application for the
grant for the causeway repair
south of Cawker City is ready to
go.
Commissioner Tom Claussen
said he talked to a representative
of the Kansas Association of
Counties who said a letter of
endorsement for the project from
the Park Ranger would help
explain the economic impact of
Gladys Miltner
The City of Beloit is accepting applications for the position of
Director of Transportation. The position works under the direct
supervision of the City Administrator and contributes to the overall
mission of the City by performing complex supervisory,
administrative and professional work in planning, organizing,
directing and supervising the Transportation Department,
including storm water, street maintenance and construction, traffic
control, and public works projects and programs. Must have
excellent communication skills and be a pro-active problemsolver. For more information, contact Glenn Rodden, City
Administrator, at 785-738-3551 or visit the City of Beloitʼs website
at www.beloitks.org.
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the project which would
include an extra wide road
with turnoffs for fishermen.
Plus
an
Economic
Development impact report
for the project would enhance
the application.
Commission Chairman Jim
Marshall said there was a
grain truck rollover on the
Tipton blacktop road because
of the dropoff and asked what
could be done to improve the
road.
Emerson said the best thing
would be to use shoulder rock
which is expensive, plus he
does not want to tear up the
existing grass.
Following discussion the
Commissioners and Emerson
agreed the best solution would
probably be shoulder rock to
alleviate the big drop off from
the blacktop.
Commissioner
Mike
Cooper said, “For a safety
concept we probably need to
address that project consisting
of six to seven miles of
blacktop north of Tipton.”
Finishing up the agenda,
Kansas County Multiline Pool
(KCAMP)
representative
Larry Sharp gave an update on
the County’s insurance.
He said they are seeing a
shift in insurance premiums
away from law enforcement
liability more to the road and
bridge side. The reason is the
accidents involving road and
bridge seem to be more
significant,
particularly
involving trains, he said. The
second reason is the value of
the equipment insured.
Mitchell County’s loss ratio
for the past two years has been
4.56 percent, which should be
acknowledged with a refund
check, he said, and there
should be no increase in the
County’s premium for next
year.
He said the County has
$2,000 in the risk management
program which can be used
for improvements at the
courthouse.
Treaster said the funds will
be used to repair the
Courthouse steps.
General News
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Obituaries
James “Jim” A Brunnemer
passed away in Stillwater,
Okla., on July 5, 2014. His
funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, at
McDonald Funeral Home,
Beloit. Interment will follow at
Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit.
Strode Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
Jim was born August 4, 1924
in Courtland to Claude O and
Bernice M.
(Peterson)
Brunnemer.
At the age
of 16, Jim
decided to
leave home
in Arkansas
and moved
back to the
Courtland
Mr. Brunnemer
Home where
he graduated from Courtland
High School in 1942 and
enlisted in the United States
Army after graduation. During
World War II, Jim served as a
Technician Fifth Grade in
Company B, 1716th Battalion,
Signal Corps. He was stationed
in the Philippines on the island
of Layde. Upon completion of
his service, Jim was awarded
three (3) Bronze Stars.
Jim was discharged from the
Army in 1946 and began a
career in the Oil Industry
working for Oilwell Supply, a
division of United States Steel
Corporation. Jim retired in 1986
after 40 years of service. During
his career he held many
positions and transferred several
times in Kansas and Oklahoma.
In 1947, Jim married Rosalee
Anna Kullman in Russell. They
were married for 53 years
before her passing in 1999. Jim
and Rosalee had four children.
In 2001, Jim married
Margaret “Peg” Luke. They
were married for four years
until her passing in 2005.
Jim is a member of the Ponca
City,
Okla.,
Presbyterian
Church, were he served as a
Trustee and Deacon. He is also
a member of the American
Diabetic Association, VFW and
American Legion.
Survivors include his son,
John Brunnemer and wife
Nancy, Stillwater, Okla., and
daughter Jane Daniel and
husband Steve, Hugo, Okla.
Jim also leaves behind seven
grandchildren,
14
greatgrandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by
his parents; sisters, Elizabeth
Hogan and Beverly Hammer;
his son, Joe; daughter, Anna
Marie; a grandson Chris
Daniel; and his two wives.
Jim’s family was his life, he
loved to joke and his
grandchildren did no wrong. He
always looked forward to
family gatherings, he cherished
these times. He loved to fish
and Roaring River was a
favorite place of his. He will
truly be missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be made
in Jim’s name to the American
Diabetic Association, 4334 NW
Expressway,
Suite
#265,
Oklahoma City, OK 73116.
Condolences may be emailed
to the family and an online
obituary may be viewed by
visiting www.strodefh.com.
Opal Cathern Beyer, 86,
Baxter
Springs,
passed
peacefully from this life into the
arms of her Savior on
Wednesday, June 18.
Opal was born on January 17,
1928 to Finis T. and Amanda
Cathern Jones. She was united
in marriage to Harry Hooper
Beyer on August 24, 1950. She
was a member of the Tennessee
Prairie Friends Church, Galena,
where she was very active in
women’s groups and as a
Sunday School teacher. There
is no greater example of a
servant’s heart than Opal. She
genuinely loved everyone
around her and lived her life in
a way that exemplified that.
She leaves behind a legacy of
love that will be shared for
generations to come. Opal died
how she lived: peaceful, next
to her sweetheart, trying not to
disturb anyone and, instead,
touching everyone around her.
She is survived by her
beloved husband of nearly 64
years, Harry H. Beyer; two
daughters, Diana (Ken) Roe
and Alice (Larry) Thompson,
Glen Elder; two sons, Harry F.
(Lynda) and Randy (Carrie)
Beyer, Baxter Springs; ten
grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren.
A celebration of Opal’s life
was held on Saturday, June 21
led by Rev. Jim Hilderbrand
and Rev. Dave Robinson.
Burial followed in the Lowell
Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to
Heart Choices of Beloit or to
the church.
James J. Dreiling died
Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the
Good Samaritan Hospital in
Kearney, Neb.
Survivors include his wife,
Mary Ann; daughters, Sharon
(Keith) Kresin and Jamie (Jack)
Jackson; five grandchildren;
two
great-grandchildren;
brother, Robert; sisters, Rose
Marie (Stan) Hoermann and
Sister Rose Beatrice.
Memorial service will be
10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, at
Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary
in Smith Center. Inurnment
will be in the Kansas Veteran’s
Cemetery in Wakeeney.
The
family
requests
memorials be made to the
Cardiac Rehab Unit and
Gardner Wellness Center at
Smith
County
Memorial
Hospital in care of the
mortuary.
James “Jim” H. Beals died
July 7, 2014, at the Park Villa
Nursing Home in Clyde.
Survivors include his wife,
Barbara, Jewell; sons, Mike
(Nancy)
Pelsor,
David
(Marilyn) Evans, Mark (Deb)
Beals; daughters, Linda (Tony)
Hitsman, Jamie Kimbrough;
brother, Ray (Devita) Beals;
sister,
Martha
(Clyde)
McDonald; 18 grandchildren
and
numerous
great-
grandchildren
Funeral services will be 11
a.m. Friday, July 11, at the F.C.
Hill
Memorial
Wesleyan
Church in Miltonvale with
burial in the Miltonvale
Cemetery. Visitation will be 57 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at
Phelps Funeral Home in
Miltonvale. Memorials may be
given to the Jim Beals
Memorial Fund.
Southeast Coyotes 4-H Club meets
The Southeast Coyote 4-H
club met on June 22 at 2:30
p.m. at the Jewell Trinity
Church. Seven members, one
leader, two guests and four
parents were present. The roll
call question for the meeting
was “What is something you
are taking to the fair?”
The music for the meeting
was “Happy Birthday” to
Cheyenne. For the club project
tidbits Cheyenne Nelson talked
about Top Gear and Shakiya
Bauer talked about racing in
Salina. Refreshments for the
meeting were provided by the
Feldmann family.
The next meeting will be at
the Jewell County Fair on July
16 at 11 a.m. at the Food Stand.
Reporter Cameron Sadler
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What counts in a happy marriage is not so much how compatible
you are, but how you deal with incompatibility.
--Leo Tolstoy
Country Club Ladies
enjoy monthly luncheon
Bowl Plaza
Rosslyn Schultz – Bowl Plaza
at Grassroots Art Center
By Ron Wilson, director of
the Huck Boyd National
Institute for Rural
Development
Have you ever visited a
community that is flushed with
pride – and I mean that
literally? Today we’ll learn
about a rural community which
is a center of grassroots art. The
community’s latest project
involves, well, a toilet.
As we learned last week,
Rosslyn Schultz is the director
of the Grassroots Art Center in
Lucas, Kansas. The center
features distinctive and unique
works of art, usually created by
retirees with no formal artistic
training. These quirky works of
art annually attract thousands of
people from all across the
nation and beyond.
One visitor said, “I could see
these foil-lined walls with
recycled sculptures in New
York or California, but not in
the middle of Kansas.”
With all those visitors,
something was needed: Public
restroom
facilities.
While
working on a grant, the
community held a public
meeting at which public
restrooms were identified as a
top priority.
But in keeping with Lucas’s
role in grassroots art, people
also said, “It can’t be a normal
restroom. It’s got to be quirky.”
That led to plans for what has
now been described as the
world’s most artsy public toilet.
With help from a creative
architect, several years of work
from lead artists Mri-Pilar and
Eric Abraham, and thousands of
volunteer hours spearheaded by
the Grassroots Art Center,
Lucas hosted a grand opening
celebration of its new public
restroom on June 2, 2012. What
is the new restroom like? Well,
it’s quirky.
The restroom is set in what is
called the Bowl Plaza which is
shaped like a giant toilet with an
oval shape sunk into the ground
so that people can sit on the
edge. A six-foot porcelain
artistic creation shows swirling
water with items individuals
have accidentally dropped into
toilets. The 14-foot mosaic “lid”
is always up. Inside the giant
“tank” are sanitary facilities for
men and women. A mock
concrete giant toilet paper roll
sits nearby and unfurls into the
sidewalk. There’s a giant
hubcap handle created by Bob
Mix, Great Bend grassroots
artist. Maybe you can jiggle it
to stop the imaginary water
running.
The entire facility is a
monument to mosaic grassroots
art. Murals made with recycled
materials are incorporated
throughout the bowl plaza. The
ladies’ room is highlighted by a
woman’s tresses cascading on
the walls, decorated with a
refined feminine mosaic motif.
The men’s room is decorated
with miniature cars, trucks,
tractors, fishing, toys, game
pieces, and more.
The fun didn’t stop there. For
the grand opening, and as a way
to help defray the costs, the
group auctioned off the
opportunity to be the first
person to flush the new toilet.
The winning bid was $430, and
that person got the honor of the
first official flush. In fact, the
top bidders were treated like
royalty - literally.
“We crowned `em,” Rosslyn
said. Paper crowns and flowing
capes were given to the top
bidders who walked to the bowl
plaza in a formal procession. Of
course, that makes this activity
a, um, royal flush.
“It was kind of like a military
wedding where the bride and
groom walk under a line of
drawn sabers,” Rosslyn said.
“Only we were holding up
plungers and toilet bowl
brushes,” she said with a smile.
As was hoped, all this fun
generated lots of attention. The
guest register at the Bowl Plaza
shows that visitors have come
to this art attraction from 50
states and 47 countries -- very
impressive for a community of
427 people. Now, that’s rural.
For more information, go to
http://www.grassrootsart.net/ .
Have you ever seen a
community flushed with pride?
Lucas, Kansas should be proud
of its role as a grassroots art
center. We salute Rosslyn
Schultz and the people of Lucas
for making a difference with
offbeat creativity and fun, even
in providing a public restroom.
Some comments left by visitors
are: “Bowled me over,”
“Going in style,” and “Super
duper pooper!”
The Ladies of the Country
Club met in a wind storm this
particular Thursday, June 19, but
it’s Kansas, so that is most likely
true on any Thursday. Everyone
blew in and sat down to a
fabulous lunch whipped up by
Chef
Garrett
Whoolery.
Everyone appreciated the healthy
green salad, and bacon wrapped
chicken with corn risotto which
was followed by a chocolate
cupcake topped with cream
cheese frosting.
The meeting was short.
President Marlene Mispagel
thanked hostesses Erma Criswell
and Mary Lee Kadel. She
welcomed guests Lorna Wright
and JoAnn Simmons. Next
month hostesses will be Shirley
Conley and Terri Zimmer. Since
there was no business, Vice
President
Marlene
Moritz
adjourned the meeting with the
following quotation: “Sometimes
the strongest women are the ones
who love beyond all faults, cry
behind closed doors and fight
battles that nobody knows about.”
Winners on the pinochle side
of the room were first, Pat Boyd;
second, Marlene Mispagel; and
third was Joan Simmons. Victors
at the bridge tables were first,
Connie Kopsa; second, Barb
Meier; and third, Mary Lee
Kadel.