Beta Sigma Phi meets

LARNED — Tina McClendon and the Kappa Psi chapter welcomed members of the three sorority chapters to the annual Founder’s Day on April 30 at Grumpy’s.
Following dinner, a short program was conducted.  The three presidents Linda Haynes, Alice Clapsaddle and Tina McClendon presented short reviews on this year’s theme “Building Traditions through the Future.”  
Each president was presented a scrapbook made by the individual chapter.  Girls of the Year were awarded to: Carol Jacobs, Alpha Kappa Master; Linda Haynes, Laureate Beta Nu, and Jamie Wagner, Kappa Psi.
Jennifer McNett announced the 2012-2013 theme, “You’re Among Friends.”
A few lucky winners were presented door prizes of a yellow rose bud vase.  During the social hour, guests were treated to viewing past scrapbooks.  Alpha Kappa Master will host next year’s Founder’s Day.

Quilting Bees meet

LARNED — Virginia Bauer chaired the May 1 meeting in the absence of the president.  Thank you notes were read from Bob Rein and Larry Purdy for prayer quilts.
Announcements included the Quilting Celebration on June 2 featuring workshops, trunk show, lunch, peddler’s corner and door prizes. All About Quilts of Manhattan, Kansas has donated a scissor holder and a tote bag for door prizes. The general public is invited. The May 15 meeting will feature a demonstration by Ann Hicks and include the “frog” fat quarter drawing. Final plans will be made for the June 2 event.
The opportunity quilt has been quilted by Merlene Baird and daughter Gina of Hannibal, Mo. Members will be accepting drawing donations with the completion of the binding.
Several women attended a quilting weekend in Manhattan which, in this writer’s opinion, sounded more like a slumber party than a working quilting party.
Show and Tell participants featured Opal Macy, “The Crossing,” from the Pioneer quilt block; Colleen Wolf, 12 inch blocks in patriotic fabrics, “Cheaper by the Dozen,” quilt top using pansy fabric; Melvina Prescott, scrappy gingham pinwheel baby quilt top; Diane Schultz, quilted rotary and mat bag; Alice Clapsaddle, “Cat” table runner in bright fall colors; Virginia Bauer, several itty bitty quilt table toppers in scrappy fabric triangles.  

USD 495 calendar

Thursday — Class Free day for Coin the Teacher winners; Meet the New Coaches, 6 p.m., LMS for parents and students; LMS Track at Great Bend.
Friday — FCA, 7:30 a.m.;  Conference Room 9–10; LHS Track at Ellinwood; LHS Baseball at Pratt; LHS JV Softball at Pratt; LHS Tennis Regional at McPherson; Kansas Kids Fitness Day at Fort Larned.
Saturday — LHS Tennis Regional at McPherson
Monday — Stuco Executive, 7:30 a.m.; LHS Golf at MCAA Golf at Ellinwood, 3 p.m.
Tuesday — LMS Track at Hays; Parents as Teachers, 10 a.m.; LHS Baseball vs. Nickerson; LHS Softball at Ellinwood.
May 9 — Stuco, 7:30 a.m.