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Bungalow Family and Community Education Unit meeting
Bungalow Family and Community Education Unit held its fall salad luncheon on Nov. 12 at the Foundry Methodist Church with Jeanine Laughlin and Margie Nairn as hostesses. Guests were Bill Laughlin, Joe Boley and Sue Ware.
Great Bend City Slickers 4-H club
The Great Bend City Slickers 4-H club met on Nov 8th. Roll call was taken by giving a favorite movie. Seven members, two leaders, five parents and four guests were present. Nicole Rzhia sang a song. The club will be going Christmas caroling for the December meeting. It was voted to by poinsettias for the Senior Center. Bernie Unruh gave a program on proper procedures. The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Cherry Village. Members are asked to bring a gift for the nuns.
Progress Club meeting
Progress Club met on Nov. 5 at the home of Kathy Schugart. Pat Klusener and Rosemary Herrmann served as co-hostesses. There were 20 members in attendance.
League of Women Voters meeting
League of Women Voters of Great Bend will hold their monthly meeting at noon on Tuesday, at Montana Mike's in the north room. Lunch will be from the menu and can be from their "quick serve" menu.
Preceptor Pi hosts Sister Jane Belanger for program on Heartland Farm
Preceptor Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Nov. 6 at the home of Susan Brown. Susan Coulson served as co-hostess. President Jeri Brozek led the meeting.
Bungalow FCE
Derinda Bussman, Community Service Leader for Bungalow Family and Community Education Unit, reported on the group's work during the past year. "Our shoppers for the Food Bank do a great job of finding bargains and making use of manufacturers's coupons," she said. Local food markets provide much needed foods to the Food Bank.
Preceptor Pi members encouraged to support ‘Bras for a Cause’
Preceptor Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Oct. 16 at the home of Lois Johnson. President Jeri Brozek led the meeting attended by eight members.
Great Bend City Slickers 4-H club
The Great Bend City Slickers 4-H Club met on Oct. 11. Six members, on leader, five parents and one guest were present. Roll call was answered by a favorite color. Election of officers results were announced: President, Caleb Maneth; Vice President, Joshua Crawford; Secretary, Nicole Likes; Treasurer, Kyle Rziha; Reporter, Audrey Likes; Song Leader, Analah Crawford and Rziha; Recreation, Schecks; Parliamentarian, Stephen Crawford; VIP Charles and Inga Atkinson. Joshua Crawford presented a demonstration of woodworking and Stephen Crawford demonstrated Parliamentarian. The club will hang a banner at Orschlen's and the Like's family will present table favor's for ...
Order of the Eastern Star meeting
Golden Sheaf Chapter #226, Great Bend, Order of the Eastern Star, met at the Hoisington Masonic Lodge Hall at 7:30 p.m on Oct. 15 at a regularly stated meeting.
Pilot Club brings BrainMinders program to Great Bend
The Pilot Club of Great Bend recently brought to the area schools an award-winning program designed to educate the public on avoiding brain injuries.
Busy Buzzer 4-H Club
The Busy Buzzer 4-H club had their installation of new officers meeting on Oct. 21. It was held at the Long's Pumpkin Patch. After the meeting the club enjoyed gourd launching and picking out pumpkins from the pumpkin field. Pictured are: back row, Delaney Buehler, Parker Dicks, Cal Kaiser, Dalton Dicks, Ellis Long, Payton Mauler, Konner Ireland, Keely Ireland and Kyle Clasen; middle row, Lindsey Barton, Calista Long, BreAnn Anshutz, BrayLynn Anshutz, Jessika Stroud, Caleb Straub and Brice Kaiser; and front row, Hannah Mauler, Nolan Barton, Allyson Kaiser, Aubrey Snapp and Katheryn Snapp.
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Fundraiser for Claflin Lions Club
Claflin Lions Club members will be selling tickets for their Annual Seafood Buffet now through March 20. The menu for the evening will include all you can eat servings of fish, shrimp, clam chowder, scalloped potatoes, vegetables, bread, coffee or tea.
4H’ers compete in Edward’s County 4H Air Rifle Match
On Feb. 14, 16 Barton County 4H'ers traveled to Offerle to compete in the Edward's County 4H Air Rifle Match.
Lions Club annual District Convention
The Lions Clubs of Western Kansas District 17-K will hold their annual District Convention on Saturday, March 7, at Memorial Union on the Fort Hays State University Campus. International guests will be Yves and Dominique Leveille of Ormestown, Quebec, Canada.
Barton County 4-H Hosts Winter Classic
Barton County 4-H shooting sports leaders hosted the 11th annual Barton County 4-H Winter Classic on Saturday, February 21, at the Expo Complex. In the air rifle division, the scores at the end of the day were Sedgwick County – 2004 and Barton County – 2004. The tie was broken on the number of bulls shot by the four team members. Sedgwick County had 38 and Barton County had 34. The team members for Barton County were Parker Smith, Ryan Kohman, Katelyn Reh, and Lake Lyman. It was a very competitive match and all participants were congratulated on their hard work.
Garden Club enjoys lesson on soap making
At the February Great Bend Garden Club meeting, member Alice Young introduced Rebecca Ford who gave a fascinating introduction to the art of soap making. Her inspiration and mentor was a sister at a convent in Wichita whose homemade soaps provided funds for a church mission project.
Great Bend City Slickers December meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Great Bend City Slickers 4-H Club was held on Dec. 18th. The meeting was called to order by President Caleb Maneth. There were 11 members, three leaders, 11 parents, and three visitors. The members discussed the 4-H council and livestock and new rules. Hailey Hicks had a Project Talk, Kyle Rhiza did a demonstration, and Josh Crawford had a Health and Safety talk. Club members held a white elephant exchange.
Kansas Singles in Agriculture to host National Convention in March
The Kansas Chapter of Singles in Agriculture will host the 2015 National Convention in conjunction with the Mid-American Ag. Expo on March 26 to 28 in Salina. Headquarters will be at the Ambassador Hotel and convention Center in Salina. Singles in Agriculture will have a booth at the Ag Expo on March 26th.
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