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Kensington Community News
April 6, 2009
Easter Egg
Hunt is Saturday
The
Kensington Commerical Club assisted by
the Thunder Ridge KAYS will be having
the Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 12
at 2 p.m. at Prairie Haven Nursing Home
on North Main. Parking will be available
across the street at St. John Lutheran
Parking Lot. Children will be divided
according to age categories. The Easter
Bunny plans to be present.
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Holy Week Worship
Opportunities
Holy
Communion worship will be at St. John
Lutheran Church (north) Maundy Thursday
evening at 7 p.m.
Good Friday
Tenabrae Worship will be at First St.
John Lutheran Church on Hiway 36 at 9
a.m. on Good Friday morning, April 10
a.m. The service will laud the last
three ddays of Holy Week commemorating
the sufferings and death of Christ with
a progressive extinguishing of candles
until the church is left in total
darkness at Jesus' death. Everyone is
invited to experience this worship done
with scripture readings and singing of
hymns.
An Easter Sunrise service
will be held at the St John Lutheran
Cemetery (north) at 7:30 a.m. followed
by a breakfast served in the parish
hall. Everyone is invited to begin their
Easter morning with them.
Easter
worship with Holy Communion will be held
at St. John Lutheran Church (North) at
10:30 a.m. with a live broadcast on
KKAN/KQMA at 10:45 a.m. The handbell
choir will be featured. Sunday School
for all ages will be held as usual at
9:45 a.m.
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Meet the New
Pro-Ag Manager
James
Jirak of Girard is the new Pro-Ag
manager beginning April 1, 2009. Mr.
Jarek grew up in the farming community
of Tampa, KS, and graduated from Centre
High School, a small consolidated
school, located at Lost Springs. He
graduated from Ft. Hays State University
with a degree in agriculture. He has
worked with ethanol and was employed as
National Director of Industry Relations
for EPIC in Girard.
He met his
wife, Sandy who grew up at Tipton, at
Ft. Hays. She is a stay-at-home mom, but
has worked as an RN in pediatrics. They
are the parents of five children,
Monica, 10; Dominic, 8; Isaac, 6;
Elizabeth, 4; and Rachel, 14 months.
The primary concern of the family is
finding a suitable home for their
family. They will be temporarily living
in one of the hunting lodges owned by
Jon and Linda Ferguson north of
Kensington when the family moves here
after school is out. They would prefer a
house in the country and would
appreciate anyone having suggestions to
tell them.
Mr. Jirak is thrilled
at the warm welcome he has received into
the community which is similar to the
area where he and his wife grew up. They
are excited to spend the summer getting
acquainted and enrolling their children
into Thunder Ridge Schools in the fall.
He enjoys visiting and getting
acquainted with his patrons and invites
them to stop in at the office when he is
available..
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Germantown Cemetery
Meeting
The annual
meeting of the Germantown Cemetery will
be Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 pm. p.m. at
the Cemetery. All interested persons are
invited to be present.
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Volunteers Needed
for Post Prom
The first
Thunder Ridge Post Prom will be held
Saturday night, April 18, and the
committee is asking for volunteers to
help with the event. On Sunday
afternoon, April 12 at the school
lunchroom in Kensington, backdrops,
etc., will be assembled beginning at
4:30 p.m. Set up for the big night will
be Friday, April 17 at 4 p.m. Persons to
help with the games during the Post Prom
on Saturday evening, April 18, are also
needed. You need not be a high school
parent to help make this a fun and
memorable night for the students.
For further information or to
volunteer, you may contact Patty
Kuhlmann, Amy Bienhoff, Janet Reynolds,
Kim Rietzke, or Carol Rahjes. Any help
will be greatly appreciated.
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Spring Fling
Salad Supper
The annual
Spring Fling Salad Supper of the K-town
Kates, Home on the Range, and Middle
Cedar Units will be at the First St.
John Lutheran Parish Hall Tuesday. April
14 at 6:30 p.m. The Middle Cedar Unit
will be the host. Those attending are
asked to bring a salad or dessert. Kates
are asked to RSVP to Ruth Levin,
476-2685, by Friday, April 10.
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Excellent
Ratings at Music Contest
The Thunder Ridge Middle School
participated in the GNEC Music Contest
at Logan last Wednesday and received
excellent ratings. Their instructor,
Kristi Reneberg, and the students are to
be commended for their achievements.
The Choir and Girls Ensemble
received a I+ rating; and the Band and
Boys Ensemble received a I-.
Seven students presented vocal solos and
their ratings were as follows: Kinze
Reimer and Emma Wyrill, I+; Brittany
Kirchhoff and Ashley Struckhoff, I;
Trevor Lowe and Aleah Seemann, I-; and
Shane Webb, II+.
Seven students
played instrumental solos and their
ratings were: Kinze Reimer and Aleah
Seemann, I+; Brittany Kirchhoff, Jackie
Reneberg, Emma Wyrill and Caitlin Boden,
I; Benton Hrabe, I-.
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USD-110 Thunder Ridge
@ Kensington
Thursday, April 9--Easter parties, K-2,
2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10--Good
Friday; no classes
Monday, April
13--Early dismissal for Teachers'
In-service, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday,
April 14--High School Track @ Stockton,
3 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15--Ft.
Hays High School Business Contest @ Hays
State Music Festival (Large groups)
Thursday, April 16--State Music
Festival Continued (Large groups)
Middle school Track (N. Valley hosts) @
Norton, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday,
April 18--Regional Speeck & Drama
Festival
Jr./Sr. Prom in gym
Post Prom following
Menus
Monday, April 13--Little smokies,
macaroni & cheese, mixed vegs, bread,
mandarin oranges
Tuesday, April
14--Spoonburgers, ranch cut potatoes,
creamed corn, spicy pears
Wednesday, April 15--Ham-n-beans, potato
triangles, cornbread, syrup, oranges
smiles
Thursday, April
16--Goulash, whipped potatoes, dinner
rolls, peas & carrots, applesauce cake
Friday, April 17--Chicken fajitas,
lettuce salad, crackers, refreid beans,
diced peaches
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Senior Center
Notes
Senior
Center manager, Armi McPherson, and
accompaied by Luetta Beckman were in
Omaha over the weekend to visit
relatives and got snowed in with the
blizzard. Their intended return home on
Sunday was postponed until Monday.
Pitch will be played Thursday, April
9 @ 7 p.m. April birthdays will be
celebrated Thursday noon, April 16;
double-deck pinochle played Monday,
April 20 @1:30 p.m. pinochle party is,
Tuesday, April 28 @ 7 p.m.
Menus
Monday, April
13--Pasta, beef & tomato casserole,
tossed salad, corn, garlic bread,
pineapple
Tuesday, April 14--Ham,
sweet potatoes, coleslaw, bread, mixed
fruit
Wednesday, April
15--Chicken & rice casserole, Italian
blend vegs, plums, bread, yogurt
Thursday, April 16--Meat loaf, scalloped
potatoes, fruit cup, bread, birthday
cake
Friday, April 17--Cook's
choice entree, cheesy broccoli, hot
buttered apples, bread, butterscotch
squares
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New Additions to
the Library
A number of
new books and DVD's have been added to
the Kensington Community/School Library
and are ready for check-out.
Adult fiction books include "One Day at
a Time" by Danielle Steel; "Handle with
Care" by Jodi Picoult; "While My Sister
Sleeps" by Barbara Delinsky; "Promises
in Death" by J.D. Robb; "Heart and Soul"
by Maeve Binchy; "Lavender Morning" by
Jude Deveraux; "Long Lost" by Harlan
Coben; "The Year of Fog" by Michelle
Richmond; "MAX" by James Patterson (the
new Maximum Ride novel). Adult
non-fiction books include "A Lion Called
Christian" by Anthony Bourke and "Taste
of Home Simple & Delicious Cookbook."
Young adult books added are "Hunted"
by P.C.Cast (the 5th House of Night
novel) and "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay
Asher.
Adult DVD's include
"Marley & Me", "Fireproof", "Twilight",
and "Seven Pounds." Junior DVD's are
"Space Buddies", "Bolt", and "Aristocats".
New books in the Junior section are
"Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words" by
Jane O'Connor, "If You Give a Cat a
Cupcake" by Laura Numeroff, "Bear Feels
Scared" by Karma Wilson, "Diary of a
Fly" by Doreen Cronin; "Old Bear" by
Kevin Henkes; "LaRue for Mayor" by Mark
Teague; "Smelly Locker: Silly Dilly
School Songs" by Alan Katz; "Last One in
Is a Rotten Egg" by Diane deGroat; "When
We're Together: by Claire Freedman.
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Births
Nick and Emily Levin of Inman
proudly announce the birth of their
daughter, Lyla Kaye, on March 31, at the
McPherson Memorial Hospital. Lyla
weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. Grandparents are
Joel and Connie Bienhoff and Jeff and
Mickie Levin of Kensington and Deana and
Steve Garnett of Salina.
Great-grandparents are Evelyn Levin and
Ruth Bienhoff of Kensington, Verne and
Carol Overmiller of Smith Center and
Linda Hesse of Goodland.
Evelyn
Levin added another great-grandson to
her family tree the next day when a son,
Jared Roy, was born to Dale and Jennifer
Kennedy of Wamego on April 1.
Grandparents are Jeff and Pam Thompson
of Paola, Rocky and Susan Kennedy of
Belvue, and Cozette and Raymond Birney
of Bucklin. Great-grandparents are Ethel
Thompson of Paola, Virginia Kennedy of
Wamego, Cheryl Harvey of Tulsa, Okla.,
and Evelyn Levin of Kensington.
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Around the Community
Margaret Stockton was moved out of
ICU and back to the Debackey Heart
Institute in Hays Friday. She continues
to struggle with some health issues, but
is making daily progress.
Teresa
Smith was able to come home from the
Shawnee Mission Hospital last week. She
enjoys telephone calls and short visits.
Lola Peters, Kensington's oldest
citizen who celebrated her 100th
birthday earlier this year, is now a
resident at Prairie Haven.
Sandy
and Michele Powell left Kensington early
on April 1 to board a bus tour at the
Bicentennial Center in Salina at 8:30
a.m. They traveled to Overland Park for
a gourmet buffet and to see the musical
matinee, "Hats," at the New Theatre
Restaurant in the afternoon. They
reported a fast, but a very enjoyable
day.
Evelyn Levin accompanied
Otto and Cheryl Levin to Manhattan for
the Palm Sunday weekend. They were
houseguests of Cheryl's mother, Dru
Barker. All were able to make the
acquaintance of the new baby, Jared R.
Kennedy in Wamego. Other visitors were
Pam Thompson and Tony Thompson and
friend of Paola and Erin Caley of
Manhattan.
George and Sandy
Powell were in Colby Sunday evening to
watch their grandson, Matthew A. Teselle,
and Taylor Kuhlmann of Thunder Ridge
High School play in the All-Star
Basketball Game at 7 p.m.
The
wind continues to blow, but we have not
had any of the snow that by-passed us
again to the north over the weekend. The
temps have been cold which discourages
the spring farm work and gardening. We
hope the possibility of another weather
front coming into the area mid-week will
be our lucky one and bring us much
needed moisture.
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Prairie Haven
Notes
The usual Monday
activities with hair care and manicures
were held. Bingo was played on Tuesday.
April Fool's jokes were exchanged on
Wednesday. The United Church had the
Thursday morning Bible study followed by
fellowship. Residents were kept guessing
"What year is it?" in the afternoon.
The local news was read from the
Pioneer Friday morning. Bingo was played
in the afternoon. Watching game shows,
movies, and Lawrence Welk and Hee Haw
are favorite entertainments.
The
Heartland Worship Center had the Sunday
afternoon worship. Pastor Darrell and
Jeri Schmid and pianist Georgetta Kinyon
stayed to visit with friends after the
service.
Welcome to Lola Peters
of Kensington who is Prairie Haven's
newest resident.
Guests signing
the register were Maria Seemann with
friends; Bud Anderson with Gerald
Anderson; Gary Hainke, Shirley Hartman,
Kent Levin and Melanie Ewing with Bessie
Bierman; Pat Benhoff with Mae Donovan,
Montra and Mary Jones, and Louie
Bienhoff; Ora Elliott with Zelda
Elliott; Janet Hoverson with Ruth Smith;
Mike Wangerin with Marie Wangerin; Deke
Beckmann with Leonard Beckmann; Bruce
Wyrill with Norva Jean Wyrill; Kenneth
Rose with Jack Rose; Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Jones with Mary and Montra
Jones.
Greg Kuiken, Leroy and
Joyce Keim, and other relatives and
friends who attended the memorial
service for Forest Leon Keim visited
Sandra Kent and Florence McGinnis.
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