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Gardners needed

Do you like to make things grow? Do you love fresh vegetables? Does it make you feel good to know you helped another person? If your answers to all these questions are yes we need you! Gardeners of the Hoisington Community Garden will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 28th in the back room of the Pizza Hut. Come and join us as we talk about how we will get started with the garden ...

Hospital retirement celebratiom for Mr. Chuck Waters

Mr. Waters has served as President and CEO of Clara Barton Hospital for the last four years and is retiring after 38 years in Hospital Administration. A special reception is being held in his honor from 2 to 4 p.m. today in the Turnbull Safe Room at Clara Barton Hospital.

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AFree foot and blood glucose screening A free foot and blood glucose blood screening will be held at Cardinal Pharmacy, 821 N Main, Hoisington from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 14. If you have pain, tingling, burning, numbness and difficulty walking it can be a sign of decreased circulation in your feet. The screening will be provided by Angels Care Home Health. For more information, call Amy ...

Hoisington brief

Sale to benefit CBH There will be a "Books Are Fun" sale to aid Hoisngton's Clara Barton Hospital Foundation and Auxiliary on Monday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clara Barton Hospital Turnbull Safe Room.

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Claus to visit Ellinwood Santa Claus will visit the Ellinwood Fire Department, 209 W. 1st St., from 2-3 p.m. on Dec. 11. Children will have the opportunity to sit on Santa's lap and tell Santa what is on their list. Ellinwood chamber to have Christmas Lighting Contest The Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce will hold a Christmas Lighting Contest. Prizes awarded in different categories ...

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Auxiliary to sell ornaments

Clara Barton Hospital Auxiliary is selling Christmas ornaments for the annual Memorial Ornament Project.

HHS holding coat and glove drive

The Hoisington High School Chapter of National Honor Society is holding a coat and glove drive now through Dec. 15. If you have coats/gloves that you no longer need and you would like to see them go to a new home, drop them off at the following locations: Hoisington High School, Hoisington Dairy Queen, Hoisington Chamber of Commerce and Hoisington Activity Center Office.

Hoisington to hold tree lighting

The Hoisington Annual Christmas Lighting is scheduled for Friday after Thanksgiving 5:30 p.m. at the Hoisington Chamber of Commerce 123 N. Main. Santa slated to arrive at 5:45 p.m. Come by and enjoy cookies, hot cocoa and a hayrack ride. Register to win Hoisington Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates.

Swinging Stars to host dance

The Hoisington Swinging Stars will host a square dance on Nov. 16 at 8 p.m at the Hoisington City Auditorium, 1st and Walnut, Hoisington. Caller will be Fred Trujillo, of Andover

Church to host breakfast

The Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 11th and Vine, will host a hunters' breakfast from 5 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday in the Fellowship Hall.

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American Legion to hold flag retirement ceremony The Ellinwood American Legion will hold Veteran's Day Flag Retirement Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 11. Any torn or tattered American flag can be dropped off so that it can be properly disposed of. A chili supper will be served afterwards. Members, guests and public are encouraged to attend. Sanitation routes holiday schedule for Ellinwood Trash pickup ...

Swinging stars to host dance

The Hoisington Swinging Stars will host a square dance on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m at the Hoisington City Auditorium, 1st and Walnut. Caller will be Peggy Anschutz from Gorham. Swinging Star members are asked to meet at 7 p.m. at Country Place Living, 259 W 6th, for a demonstration for the residents.

Holiday Bazaar to be held

A Holiday Bazaar will be held Nov. 20 in Hoisington at the city auditorium, East 1st & Walnut, sponsored by the Church Women of Hoisington. It is open to the public; there will be a quarter entrance fee, and children are free. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To reserve a space or for more information, contact Rhonda Templing, 785-483-9402. Make plans to come out and see all the different booths, and get your Christmas shopping done early.

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Roosevelt Elementary School sells trash bags as fundraiser Roosevelt Elementary School in Hoisington is selling trash bags for a fundraiser. They have three sizes and they sell for $9.50 a roll. People can call the school office to order them at 620-653-4470. They will be selling them until Oct. 8, and they will be at the school for pick up on Oct. 14. Commodities to be ...