Free craft workshop teaches basket weaving with cattails

The Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156, will offer a free workshop on basket weaving with cattails at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
Humans have been weaving baskets for as long as we’ve needed to store things – so basically forever, said Jean Aycock, education director at the KWEC. Using the materials at hand is a long-standing basket weaving tradition, and cattails are certainly something that is abundant at Cheyenne Bottoms. Learn how to harvest, prepare and use cattails to create useful, beautiful baskets.
No previous experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided.  Registration is required; call 877-243-9268.

Charity Texas Hold’Em tournament Sunday

HOISINGTON — Everyone 21 and over is invited to play in a Texas Hold’Em Poker tournament to raise funds for area charities. The tournament will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Hoisington Knights of Columbus Hall, 114 North Main.   
Humane Society volunteers selling lunch at Adopt-A-Pet

Golden Belt Humane Society Adopt a Pet will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Orscheln’s, 5320 10th St. in Great Bend. Adoptable animals will be in the store.
Volunteers will be grilling burgers, brats and hot dogs. They will sell lunches with choice of meat, chips, cookies and a bottle of water for $6.  One hundred percent of the money raised goes for the care of the animals at the shelter.
For orders and delivery call 620-786-5955.

Pancake, sausage breakfast to benefit people with intellectual disabilities

ELLINWOOD — The Ellinwood Knights of Columbus will having a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, at St. Joseph Parish Center, 110 W. 2nd St. The suggested donation is $7 for those 10 years and older, $3 for children 6-9, and children under 6 eat free.
Proceeds will benefit the Knights of Columbus’ Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Bulk sausage will be available for sale.