Red Cross
benefit ride

LARNED — A motorcycle Ride for the Red benefit for the Central Kansas chapter of the American Red Cross will start at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Carr Auction & Real Estate, 909 Auction Ave.  The ride starts at 9:30 a.m. in Larned and ends at 12:30 p.m. at the Pratt Community Building.
Proceeds benefit the Cannonball Trail Service Area, which includes Pawnee County.
For information, call (620) 672-3651 or email Donna.MeierPfeifer@redcross.org.

Carroll Street work continues

LARNED — Parking and traffic on Carroll Street has been affected because of sidewalk concrete being poured Thursday at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital.
Carroll Street between 10th and 11th was closed Wednesday and Thursday. Construction crews have poured concrete for off-street parking at the hospital. Carroll Street is expected to be reopened later in the day after the concrete pour is complete.
Residents who normally use Carroll Street should make alternate travel plans, especially in the morning and early afternoon hours.  

Saturday show added

LARNED — Larned’s State Theatre is bringing back the Saturday afternoon matinee beginning Sept. 22 through Nov. 10. The matinee will start at 2 p.m.
The first 50 paid admissions for the Sept. 22 and Sept. 29 matinees will receive a free medium drink at the concession stand. Ticket prices range from $3 to $6.
The main feature movie each week will play Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.

Quilting Bees meet

LARNED — Ann Hicks chaired the Sept. 4 meeting at the First Presbyterian Church.  
Thank you notes were read from Susan Colglazier, Reed Peters, Mary Weber for Gil in Wichita, and John Womack for prayer quilts recently received.  
Members will attend the Pat Knoechel workshop in Great Bend featuring “Tales of the First Ladies” Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. A workday is scheduled for Sept. 22.  
Hicks presented two demonstrations using vintage dresser scarves and made into aprons and table runners for family at Christmas. The second presentation was a review of two quilt blocks from the Underground Railroad pattern. The next regular meeting will be Sept. 18.
Show and Tell participants were  Susan Gray, “Exploding Pineapple” quilt top in vivid colors;  Diane Schultz, “Spool” quilt top; Merlene Baird, 1915 hand quilted early 20th century quilt by Ella Ingrid recently purchased at Carr Auction; Ann Hicks, wall hanging from a kit, doll blanket, green/orange/cream table runner; and Alice Clapsaddle, lined apron of large fruit fabric, table topper from charms with Minnesota motif, child’s “Peanuts” blanket trimmed in navy blue and red, and a nativity wall hanging.

LHS weekly calendar

Friday — FCA, 7:30 a.m.; LHS football at Ellinwood, 7 p.m.
Saturday — LHS tennis at Pratt., 9 a.m.; LHS Fr.volleyball at Dodge City, 9 a.m.; LHS volleyball at Hoisington, 9 a.m.
Monday — LHS Stuco Executive, 7:30 a.m.; LHS golf at Pratt, 3 p.m.; Team Leadership Council at Buhler; LHS JV football vs. Ellinwood, 6 p.m.; LHS Fr. football at Buhler, 5 p.m.
Tuesday — LHS Picture Day; LHS JV tennis at St. John, 3 p.m.