- 4-H Skill-a-thon set for Jan. 19
- January 7, 2009
- There’s no school on Jan. 19 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. So the Douglas County 4-H program is offering hands-on activities for youths.
- New 4-H agent a longtime member, county resident
- January 6, 2009
- A longtime Douglas County resident is returning to his roots.
- Scouting news
- January 3, 2009
- Dominick Matthew Reiske, Lawrence, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 52 and Venture Crew 2691. Reiske will be recognized at a court of honor ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Church, 1234 Ky.
- Military news
- January 3, 2009
- Caroline A. Williams graduated from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tenn., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air National Guard. The six-week course prepares officer candidates for initial assignment as commissioned officers and for careers in the Air Force reserve components.
- Club news
- January 3, 2009
- The Wednesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club’s game of Dec. 17 was directed by Chris Lane. The North-South winners were Klee Zaricky and Betty Collier, first in A and B; Virginia Johnston and Virginia Seaver, second in A; Jean Khatib and Ann Thompson, third in A and second in B; and Chuck Hedges and Clarice Broz, fourth in A and third in B.
- KU 2008-09 scholarships and awards
- January 3, 2009
- Kansas University announces students who have been awarded academic scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year.
- Club news
- December 27, 2008
- Over the Rainbow Doll Club met Dec. 13 for a Christmas tea at Madame Hatter’s in Eudora. Afterward, the club went to the home of Jan Dyer, where members collected money for Warm Hearts and exchanged Christmas gifts. Two new members, Val Fittell and Roxanne Hall, joined the club. Next month’s meeting will be Jan. 8 at the home of Doris Ottinger, 1613 Powers, Lawrence.
- Around and about
- December 27, 2008
- Around and about for Dec. 27, 2008
- Military news
- December 27, 2008
- News about local service members, Dec. 27, 2008.
- Club news
- December 20, 2008
- University Bridge Club annual Christmas party was Dec. 10 at Alvamar Country Club, with 12 tables playing after a dinner meeting. Hosts were Richard Quinn, club president, and JoAnne Kready. Blue winners were Paul Jordan, first; Ray Ikenberry, second; George Bocquin, third; Dale Kring, fourth; Willie Stoltenberg, fifth; Dave Gaumer, sixth; Darlene Schneider, seventh; Sadie Deaton, eighth.
- Scouting news
- December 20, 2008
- Eudora Boy Scout Troop 64, chartered to Eudora Lions Club, participated in the Pelathe District’s 4th Annual Mountain Ball Lock-in and Varmit Cookoff on Dec. 5-6 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Scouts attending were Connor Bradley, Nathan Bradley, Steven Wimmer, Nathan Gentleman, Matt Jones, Patrick Bradley, Trinton Wilkins, and Chance Hamm. Troop leaders attending were Jerry Criqui, Ann Wimmer, and Damon Bradley.
- 4-H and FCE news
- December 20, 2008
- Don and Margaret Fuston were hosts for the Kanwaka FCE Christmas luncheon on Dec. 9 at their home. Beverly Borque, president, installed officers for 2009. New officers are Margaret Fuston, president, Mary Ann Strong, vice president, Charlene Winter, secretary, Reba Bennett, treasurer, Aliene Bieber, council representative, and Muriel Maness, public relations.
- Around and about
- December 20, 2008
- Edna Elder, Linwood, will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Linwood Community Building, Third and Main streets. She requests no gifts.
- Military news
- December 20, 2008
- Army Pvt. Michelle D. Danley has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is a 1995 graduate of Perry-Lecompton High School and the daughter of Emmett Tuckel, Lecompton.
- Club news
- December 13, 2008
- University Bridge Club announces results of its Dec. 6 meeting. Hosts were Dave and Mary Gaumer and Roz and Karen Zimmerer. Blue winners were George Bocquin, first; Dave Gaumer and Roz Zimmerer, co-winners second; Al Smith, third; Bebe Huxtable, fourth; and John Stark, fifth.
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