Preceptor Pi donates to Makinna Foundation and Kans for Kids

Preceptor Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presented monetary donations in January to the Makinna Ann Hope Foundation, established to help families with special-needs children, and Kans for Kids, which provides funding to help families with children living with cancer. In addition, members gave donations of food to the Barton County Food Bank.

Great Bend Area Panhellenic

The Great Bend Area Panhellenic is a local organization for alumni of the Greek sororities belonging to the National Panhellenic Conference. One objective of the group is to promote interfraternity, friendship and collaboration among Greek alumni. If anyone has recently moved to Great Bend and would like to be included on the email list, send your email address to tinahiss@cox.net. Current members are reminded to send any updated information to receive electronic mailings.

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Monday

League of Women Voters meeting

The League of Women Voters of Great Bend will hold the 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.

American Legion Mid-winter Conference

On Feb. 7, members of the American Legion Auxiliary throughout the state of Kansas met in Winfield at Post #10 located at 115 W 10th Avenue for the annual Mid-Winter Conference. There was a joint session with members of the American Legion beginning. Following the joint session, the Auxiliary proceeded to the First United Methodist Church located at 1000 Millington Street. Special guests from the Auxiliary's National organization werein attendance. They included Diane Duscheck, National Children and Youth Chairman and Martha Lee Thatcher, National Chairman for Girls Nation. The Mid-Winter Program featured five informative programs focused on membership recruitment ...

International Harvester Collectors Club

The International Harvester Collectors Club, 26th annual Red Power Round Up will be held June lO through 13, at the Missouri State Fairgrounds, in Sedalia, Mo. hosted by the Missouri Chapter.

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Sunday Cheyenne Stamp Club - 2:30 p.m. at the North Main Pizza Hut

Central Kansas Photography Club meeting

The Central Kansas Photography Club welcomes Photographer Harland Schuster for this month's program. His program is on the 8 Wonders of Kansas. Harland is a freelance photographer who has traveled and photographed Kansas extensively. His works have appeared in regional and national Publications, including several photographs in a recent issue of KANSAS Magazine. The Central Kansas Photography club meets at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Petr's Frame House, 2009 16th Street in Great Bend. Guests are welcome to attend the meeting to hear and see Mr. Schuster's presentation.

Progress Club meeting

Progress Club met Feb. 2, at the home of Sharon Mauler with Darlene Boley and Sharon Jones as co-hostesses. Sixteen members attended. Judy Fox presided and opened the meeting with a prayer. It was noted that Mary Ann Boyle has acepted our invitation to join and will attend the March meeting. A nominating committee will be appointed and announced at the March meeting.

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Monday

4-H Air rifle season gets started

On Jan. 17, five 4-H'ers from Barton County traveled to Wichita to compete in the Sedgewick Co 4-H Air Rifle Match.

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Sunday

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Monday

Lake Barton Golf Club meeting

The annual meeting of the Lake Barton Golf Club members will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday at the clubhouse. All members are encouraged to attend.

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Sunday

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Sunday

Noon Lions recognized

Peters to discuss airport project

League of Women Voters of Great Bend will meet at noon Tuesday at Classic Inn. Lunch will be from the buffet or the menu.