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Kensington Community News
January 19, 2009
Correction
The Kensngton Food Pantry is open
the third Thursday of each month at the
Kensington Community Center unless it is
rented for another purpose. Watch the
flyer at the Post Office for any
changes.
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Advice for Cold and Flu Season
"Wash your hands and say your
prayers because germs and Jesus are
everywhere." Your correspondent thought
this was good advice for the current flu
and cold season.
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Thunder Ridge Boys
and Girls Bring Home Trophies
The undefeated Thunder Ridge
boys basketball team defeated Western
Plains (Ransom) by a score of 72-54 to
take first place in the Cheyenne
Conference Basketball Tournament held at
Palco Saturday evening.
The
Thunder Ridge girls brought home the
third place trophy by defeating Logan in
a exciting game with a score of 44-39.
Congratulations to both teams
and their coaches. Complete stats are in
the sports section of this issue.
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Soup Dinner at
Legion Sunday
The Kensington Commercial Club will
be hosting a soup dinner with those
luscious desserts Sunday noon, January
25 at the Kensington Legion with serving
beginning at 11:30 a.m. Donations will
be taken and proceeds will be used to
sponsor the many events of the
Comemrcial Club during the year.
Everyone is invited.
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Used
Refrigerator Units at Community Store
Need Help
The used
refrigeration units that were purchased
when the Kensington Community Store was
opened are in need of repair or
replacement. A raffle for a new Dell
Inspiron 531 Computer is being held to
help defray the expenses. Tickets for a
chance on getting this new computer
while helping the store are now
available. See complete details at the
Kensington Community Store.
Patrons of the store are asked to turn
in all their cash register tapes each
time they make a purchase. Our local
schools will receive 1% of the total of
these receipts to use for their needs.
This project will end on March 1 so put
any store tapes you have in the box at
the deli counter in the Kensington
Community Store. Even small purchases
really add up. Also, don't forget to
turn in the Campbell and Swanson labels
and Boxtops for Education coupons from
Betty Crocker products to the elementary
office at Kensington or middle school
office at Agra as they, too, can be
redeemed for school supplies.
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USD-110 Thunder Ridge
@ Kensington
Thursday, Jan. 22--Middle School BB
vs. Northern Valley @ Agra, 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 23--Open date
Saturday, Jan. 24--Jr. Varsity High
School BB Trouney @ Franklin, 10 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 26--Cheyenne Conf.
Instrumental Clinic @ Palco, 1 p.m.
Concert @ Palco, 7 p.m.
School dismissal for In-service, 2:30
p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 27--Scholars'
Bowl @ Phillipsburg, 4 p.m.
High
School BB @ Franklin (2 gyms) 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 28--Cheyenne
Conference Scholars' Bowl @ Logan, 1
p.m.
KAY meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 29--Middle School BB
@ Logan, 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan.
30--High School BB @ Logan, 4 p.m.
Menus
Monday, Jan. 26--Beef stroganoff,
dinner rolls, whipped potatoes, green
beans, spiced apples
Tuesday,
Jan. 27--BBQ rib patty on bun, potato
salad, mixed vegetables, pears, sugar
cookies
Wednesday, Jan. 28--Chili
soup, crackers, dill spear, cinnamon
rolls, mandarin oranges
Thursday,
Jan. 29--Hamburger pizza, lettuce salad,
crackers, corn, pineapple tidbits
Friday, Jan. 30--Sloppy joe/bun,
roasted potatoes, cauliflower, mixed
fruit, chocolate chip cookies
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Senior Center
Notes
Board Members Elected at Kensington
Community/Senior Center
Twenty-three members attended the annual
meeting of the Kensington
Community/Senior Center Wednesday,
January 14. President George Powell
called the meeting to order at 12:45
p.m. The minutes were read and the
treasurer's report given; both were
approved as read. Al Lambert was elected
and Lucinda Migalski was re-elected to
the board of directors. Appreciation was
expressed and a gift was presented to
George Powell for his extra effort as
president for the past two terms. Armi
McPherson, manager, stated that the
Center should be referred to as a
Community Center as it is not just for
seniors but for everyone in the
community to use. No additional business
was presented and the meeting was
adjourned.
The Board of Directors
met following the annual meeting.
Marlene Kuhlmann was elected president;
Darlene Miller, v. president; Margaret
Stockton, secretary; and Lucinda
Migalski, treasurer. Members-at-large
are Al Lambert and Mary Ann Dreiling.
Monthly meeting will be held the second
Wednesday of each month following the
noon meal.
Future events at the
Commuity Center include the pinochle
party Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. and the
soup dinner at noon on Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 1. Watch for more
information.
Menus
Monday, Jan. 26--Sloppy joes, tater
tots, Italian blend vegs, bun, cinnamon
apple slices
Tuesday, Jan.
27--Ham, sweet potatoes, coleslaw, roll,
cook's choice fruit
Wednesday,
Jan. 28--Chili w/beans, orange/pineapple
salad, crackers, cinnamon roll
Thursday, Jan. 29--Turkey, mashed
potatoes/gravy, green beans, roll,
applesauce
Friday, Jan.
30--Goulash, tossed salad w/tomatoes,
peaches, garlic bread, pudding
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Kilmer-Miller
Scholarships Available
Kilmer-Miller Scholarship
Applications are available on the
Thunder Ridge web-site or from the high
school counselor's office in Kensington
or the middle school office in Agra.
The Kilmer/Miller Scholarship is
available to any Eastern Heights
graduate and students graduating from
Thunder Ridge High School who attended
Eastern Heights during the 2007-2008
school year. Applicants must attend any
two or four year Kansas public or
private college or any Kansas vocational
technical school and have not already
obtained a BS or BA. Please contact
Kathi Boden at 785-476-2217 if you have
questions.
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Annette Riley
Entertains at Music Club
The Music Club met for a salad luncheon
and program on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the
Community Center in Kensington. After
opening with the singing of the Doxology
in grand harmony, 20 members and guests
enjoyed the many varied sandwiches,
salads, and deserts.
Annette
Riley had the program and told what she
has done with music since graduation.
She stated that she has two assets – her
voice and her smile. Her college
professor told her to use these and sing
from her heart. The first song she
performed was ‘CRAZY’ which had inspired
her at an early age. Other songs she
sang were ‘In My Daughter’s Eyes’ and
‘Sing it Anyway.' To keep her voice in
shape, she sings in the car, working
around the farm, and checking cattle on
her 4-wheeler. She claims that by
singing to the new cattle, they have
tamed down (except for the one that is
tone-deaf). She had pictures of some of
the groups she has sung with and told of
her work with the Praise Team at her
church in Fort Worth,TX. Her daughter,
Matti, sang ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little
Star’ and daughter, Dani, sang along
with her mother on ‘Only You’.
Terri Bohm announced that she and Nancy
Wangerin are planning the meeting on
Feb. 14 which will be a catered supper
with entertainment. More information
will be forthcoming.
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"Flurries"
at Library
Mary Beach has
her lovely display of "Flurries" in the
showcase at the Kensington
Community/School Library. Also on
display is a new group of items
available from "Books Are Fun" until
Friday, Jan. 23.
Winter story
hour for pre-schoolers is held each
Wednesday from 1:30 to 2 p.m. All
children in the area are welcome.
IRS income tax forms and booklets
are now available at the Library.
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Julie
Grauerholz Received Two Photography
Honors
The photorgraphy
of Julie Grauerholz of Hays was
published in the Winter Magazine 2009
thru Dana College in Blair, Neb., the
past week. The Dana College Review is
distributed across the United States to
alumni. Julie received her BSP-Bachelor
of Science Degree in Psychology in 1986
at Dana College.
Julie will
graduate from Fort Hays State University
in Hays in May, 2009 with a BSW-Bachelor
of Science Degree in Social Work with
emphasis in Gerentology. While at FHSU
Julie took seven hours of high German
and can now speak fluent German. (This
comes in handy working at a nursing home
in Hays.)
Julie entered the
annual Geosciences Department's All
Campus Photography Contest for 2009. She
won the Ecology-3rd Place Photo. Her
monarch butterfly picture has been
selected for the May 2009 spot on the
calender. (Julie's name is under the
picture.) This calendar has been
distributed campus wide for Fort Hays
State University.
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Around the
Community
Donald Dodds, Sr., is a patient at the
Hays Regional Medical Center for tests
and a heart procedure. He is expected
home Tuesday.
Esther Noirden was
in the Smith County Hospital last week
for treatment of respiratory problems.
A note from Evelyn Krein in Salina
states that Harvey is scheduled for back
surgery this Thursday at the Salina
Regional Medical Center and will be in
the hospital for about 5 days. She
reports that their daughter, Staci
Thomas, had her second chemo session and
is able to work at the school part time.
KHS 1965 classmates of Jerry
Brien of Ft. Worth, Tex., received word
recently that he is suffering from brain
cancer. No further information is
available.
A family dinner was
held at the home of Ty amd Jeni Wallgren
on Sunday, January 18, to celebrate
Zach's 12th birthday. Those present were
Ty, Jeni, Zach & Brock, his great
grandmother Goldie Brunow of Smith
Center, and his grandparents, Jim and
Teri Ward of Kearney, Neb., and Lynn and
Janeen Wallgren of Phillipsburg.
Stan Miller of Denton, Tex., spent
several days last week with his parents,
Dean and Darlene Miller, and other
relatives and friends.
Dennis and
Judy Graf received a call last Tuesday
from their daughter and son-in-law, Tami
and Keith Crosgrove of Bassett, Neb.,
stating that their house had been broken
into and ransacked that day with
jewelry, electrical devices, and many
other items stolen. Keith and his father
were working with cattle in the area of
the rural home, but the thieves must
have known their work habits and left no
traces. There had been other thiefs in
the area, also.
It is reported
that break-ins and robberies occurred at
several business in Kensington over the
weekend. Sadly, all of these businesses
run on a very small margin of profit and
are struggling to keep their services
going in our small community. Local
folks work hard for their money and are
trustworthy, and it is very distressing
when someone else comes in and decides
to take the profits. Everyone hopes the
culprits are caught soon and brought to
justice. More information should be
available in the Smith County Sheriff's
report.
This area had several
days of frigid weather last week
accompanied by strong winds. The weekend
was nice were it not for the prevailing
winds, but another cold front with
possible snow is forecasted for the
weekend. It's still January!
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Prairie Haven
Notes
Everything is still
in a state of upheaval at Prairie Haven
as remodeling continues. Come in and see
all the changes that are being made and
redecorating being done. The residents
are enjoying watching all the activity,
but the staff hopes everything will
return to normalcy soon.
Jenny
Reilley had the beauty shop open for
hair care Monday morning and Carmen Rice
was busy giving manicures and nail care.
Trivia facts were presented in the
afternoon. Bingo was played Tuesday
afternoon.
The halls and rooms
were buzzing with activity Wednesday
morning when the third and fourth
graders from Thunder Ridge Middle School
in Agra came over for their monthly
visit. Students and residents enjoy this
time together.
First St. John
Lutheran Church had the Thursday morning
Bible study and residents and guests
enjoyed coffeetime together. Ice fishing
was an interesting topic for afternoon
discussion. The local news was read
Friday morning to interested individuals
and bingo was played in the afternoon..
Evening and Saturday entertainments
include card games, movies, game shows,
etc. Hee Haw and the Lawrence Welk Show
are the favorites on the weekends.
The United Church had the Sunday
morning Bible study and afternoon
worship service.
The guest
register has been displaced most of the
time during the remodeling so the list
is short this week. Included are Carolyn
and Stan Billings and Janice Ratliff
with Guy Billings; Raymond and Bertha
Meyer of Bertrand, Neb., Gerald Bethke
of Stuttgart and Vernon Kuhlmann with
Doris Kuhlmann; LeRoy and Joyce Keim
with Florence McGinnis; Pat and Don
Bienhoff with Mae Donovan, Mary and
Montra Jones, and Louie Bienhoff; Ken
and Janice Rose with Jack Rose; Gilbert
Kuhlmann with friends.
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