United Way fundraiser

LARNED — The United Way of Central Kansas is raising money for their 2012 campaign by raffling off a 2010 Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200.
Donations are $30 or four chances for $100. The drawing is scheduled at the Big Bend Bike Rally at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The raffle is sponsored in part by Golden Belt Printing, which donated the ticket production. Other blitz raffles will also be available during the Big Bend Bike Rally.
For more information, e-mail United Way of Central Kansas at unitedwaycentralks@hotmail.com. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 620-792-2403. The winner does not have to be present at the drawing.

USD 495 calendar

Monday — Stuco, 7:30 a.m.; LHS Golf at Russell, 3 p.m.; LMS Football at Hutchinson Trinity, 5 p.m.; LHS JV Football vs. TMP, 6 p.m.
Tuesday — Parents as Teachers Playground, LHS, 10 a.m.; LHS JV Tennis at Lyons, 3 p.m.; LHS Volleyball at Jetmore, 4 p.m.; Elementary Site Council, Hillside, 5:30 p.m.; Hillside PTO, 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday — LHS Stuco, 7:30 a.m.; See you at the Pole, 7:30 a.m.; TAC Seminar; School dismissed, 1 p.m.
Thursday — LHS Tennis at Russell, 1 p.m.; LHS Cross Country, Home, 4 p.m.; LHS Volleyball, Home, 4 p.m.;   LMS Football at Russell, 4:30 p.m.; LMS Volleyball at Russell, 4:30 p.m.
Friday — FCA, 7:30 a.m.; Birth to age 5 screening; LHS Football vs. Beloit, 7 p.m.
Saturday — LHS JV Tennis at Pratt, 9 a.m.

Larned calendar

Sunday — Imagination Library, Jordaan Library, 3 p.m.; United Way kickoff, 5 p.m.
Thursday — Larned Chamber coffee, Promise Regional Medical Center, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday —Bib Bend Bike rally.

Alpha Kappa Master meets

LARNED — All members were present for the Sept. 12 meeting of the Alpha Kappa Master chapter at the home of Rosie Rein.  Earlier in the day, Rosie Rein hosted a coffee for former members and residents of Larned, Effie Smith of Marion and Sue Schuster of Topeka. The chapter presented a prayer quilt to Smith made by Alice Clapsaddle through the auspices of the First Presbyterian Church prayer quilt ministry.
President Alice Clapsaddle noted that the chapter has received a three star rating for the past year and thanked the social committee for the recent tailgate party prior to Larned’s homecoming football game. 
The next social event is the dinner theater presentation “A Family Reunion to Die For”, a production of Larned High School and sponsored by Prairie Arts, beginning at 6 p.m. on October 9.  Tickets are $20.
Rosie Rein gave the Beta Book Drill reading a Beta Sigma Phi song.  Marcia King reviewed various courtesies extended to members and others given throughout the summer months. Connie Carlton reviewed service projects for the coming year.
John Makings, MS, LMLP, presented the program on the Drum Circle and members participated in various rhythms using drums and various sound instruments. Marcia King will host the next meeting Oct. 10 at the Jordaan Library.