|
|
Kensington Community News
May 18, 2009
Memorial
Services are Sunday
The
Kensington American Legion, Auxiliary,
and Sons of the Americal Legion will
have memorial services at the local
cemeteries Sunday, May 24. The group
will gather at the Congregational Church
in Athol for worship at 9 a.m. before
beginning their cemetery visits.
Schedule at the various cemeteries
is as follows: St. John Lutheran
Cemetery , rural Athol, 10:15 a.m.;
Pleasant View (Myers) Cemetery, rural
Athol, 10:40 a.m.; St. John Lutheran
Cemetery , Kensington, 11:30 a.m.. Lunch
will be served for participants at the
Kensington Legion at noon.
Afternoon schedule will continue at
Olive Branch Cemetery , Kensington, 1:15
p.m.; Stone Cemetery , north of
Kensington, 1:50 p.m.; and Germantown
Cemetery , 2:15 p.m.
|
Kensington Alumni Banquet is Saturday
The annual Kensington High School
Alumni Banuet will be held Saturday
evening, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Kensington Legion Hall. All classes
ending in "9" will be honored. A social
hour with the taking of pictures of
honored classes will begin at 6:00 p.m.
There will be an open house at
the high school from 3 to 5 p.m. giving
Alumni an opportunity to see the changes
incurred since the consolidation and
establishment of Thunder Ridge Schools.
The Kensington Community/School Library
will also be open for visitation.
|
Athol Alumni and
Homecoming Sunday
All
graduates of Athol Rural High School and
anyone with Athol ties is invited to a
gathering at the Athol Community Hall
Sunday, May 24.. The hall will open at 4
p.m. with time for visiting and
reminiscing. A catered meal will be
served at 6 p.m. No reservations are
necessary.
|
Community Bible
School Begins Tuesday
All
children in the community, ages
preschool thru grade 6, are invited to
the Vacation Bible School beginning
Tuesday, May 26 thru Friday, May 29. The
sessions are 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Pre-registration is not necessary.
Please direct questions to one of the
superintendents.
Preschool thru
Kindergarten, Tammy Portenier,
superintendent, will meet at First St.
John Lutheran Church on highway 36
(Children must have attended one year of
pre-school and be potty-trained.)
Grades 1 thru 3, Emily Blank,
superintendent, will gather at the
United Church . Grades 4 thru 6, Robin
Billings, superintendent, will have
their sessions at St. John Lutheran
Church (north).
There will be a
short closing program for family and
friends at St. John Lutheran Church
(north) Friday at 11:30 a.m.
|
Summer Library Hours and Story Hour
The summer hours at the
Kensington Community/School Libary will
be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday thru Saturday
with extended hours on Tuesday from 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. The Library will be open
Saturday, May 23, only during the open
house at the High School from 3 to 5
p.m. The Library will be closed Monday,
May 24, for Memorial Day.
Madeline Reneberg and Larissa Dettmer
will host the Summer Reading Program at
the Library every Tuesday during June
and July. The theme is "Be Creative."
Grades 1 thru 4 will meet from 1:00 to
1:45 p.m. and Preschool and Kindergarten
will gather from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m
(Grades are from 2008-2009 school year.)
New adult fiction books on the
shelves are "8th Confession" by James
Patterson, "Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous" by
Fern Michaels, "Just Take My Heart" by
Mary Higgins Clark, "First Family by
David Baldacci, "Loitering with Intent"
by Stuart Woods, "Summer on Blossom
Street " by Debbie Macomber, and
"Brimstone" by Robert B. Parker. Adult
non-fiction books include "We Who Are
Alive and Remain: Untold Stories from
the Band of Brothers" and "The
All-Season Backyard Birdwatcher" by
Marcus Brotherton.
Large print
adult fiction includes "Sweet Revenge"
by Nora Roberts, "Angel of Darkness" by
Caleb Carr, and "Murder at the Natonal
Gallery" by Margaret Truman. "The
Summoning" and "The Awakening" by Kelley
Armstrong and "Wings" by Aprilynne Pike
will appeal to Young Adult Readers, and
"Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire"
by Jane O'Connor will excite Junior
readers.
New DVD's ready for
check-our are "We Are Marshall", "Air
Buddies", and " Charlotte 's Web." New
CKLS books and audio tapes have also
been delivered.
|
Perfect Day for Thunder Ridge First
Graduation
The gym filled
quickly with relatives and friends in
anticipation of the first graduation of
the newly formed Thunder Ridge High
School . Emi Fuentes and Trent Ferguson
were the program attendants.The
twenty-four eager graduates dressed in
their silver and royal blue gowns were
led into the gym as students for the
last time by Ryanne Rahjes and Cade
Rietzke to the music of "Pomp and
Circumstance" played by Mrs. Patricia
Walters.
After the invocation
given by the Rev. Dave Hutson, Principal
Phil Riedel announced the Salutatorian,
Rachelle Bose, and the Valedictorian,
Katie Larson. Rachelle gave appreciation
to parents, teachers, and friends, as
well as classmates for her school years.
Katie began by saying that Mr. Riedel
had told her to limit her speech to
fifteen minutes and then proceeded to
unroll a long strip of paper much to the
amusement of the audience. She, too,
expressed her appreciation in a lighter
mode. Other awards and scholarships were
given at the Achievement Banquet and
were listed in last week's issue.
Superintendent Jeff Yoxall
introduced the guest speaker, Senator
Janis Lee. Senator Lee stated that she
had begun her terms as a Senator of
Kansas in 1989 which was before any of
the graduates were born. She challenged
the graduates to "make a difference by
living a full life, keeping connections
with your family, treasure old
connections and appreciate new things,
do good and do well, dare to dream
knowing anything is possible, and
developing an ethic of excellence." Her
closing remark was "live your life with
enthusiasm."
A power point
presentation was shown as the graduates
gave appreciation to their parents and
presented a white rose to their mothers.
Mr. Bob Ragsdale, president of the Board
of Education of USD-110, presented the
diplomas as Superintendent Yoxall turned
th tassels. Class sponsors, Mrs.
Kathleen Boden and Mr. Jeremiah Gregory
, assisted with the ribbon cutting
ceremony.
After the benediction
by the Rev. Hutson, the new graduates
proceeded to the outside of the gym for
the receiving line. The weather was
perfect for this event with no wind and
temperatures well within the comfort
zone. Many receptions were held for the
honorees and their family and friends
during the evening.
|
Class of 1949 to
Meet
The Kensington High
School Class of 1949 will have an open
house for their 60th anniversary
Saturday afternoon, May 23, at the
Kensington Senior Center from 2 to 4
p.m. There are eleven members still
living and eight have confirmed that
they plan to be present. They will also
gather back at the Center after the
banquet. Anyone who would like to come
to visit is welcome.
|
Class of 1959
Reunion
This weekend will
bring many former graduates to their
respective alma maters. One of the
celebrations will be the reunion of the
KHS Class of 1959 which will meet on
Sunday afternoon, May 24, at the
Kensington Senior Center . Former
teachers and others who attended KHS
during the fifties and sixties can meet
with these classmates between 2 and 4.
School days memorabilia will be on
display. Class members have made
reservations for a catered meal by Tim
and Annette Riley in the evening.
|
School is Out
By the time
this column is read, the first year as
Thunder Ridge School will be history,
and it has been a good year from all
reports. The last day of school was
Tuesday with dismissal after lunch.
Teacher check-out was Wednesday.
Grades K-2 enjoyed a movie at the
theatre and picnic and play time at the
park in Phillipburg Monday. With full
sunshine and warm temperatures, students
probably got their first sunburn. Grades
3 thru 8 enjoyed Tuesday morning at
Phillipsburg . Promotion ceremonies for
the 15 eighth graders were held Tuesday
evening at the Middle School Gym in Agra
. Leaders for the class were Kinze
Reimer and Derick Coomes, and programs
were handed out by Aleah Seemann and
Dalton Miner.
|
Panter Reunion
is Monday
The annual Panter reunion will be
held at the Athol Community Hall Monday,
May 25 at noon. A potluck dinner will be
held. All relatives and friends are
invited.
|
Senior Center
Notes
May birthdays will be celebrated
Thursday noon, May 21 at the Center. The
Center will be closed Monday, May 25,
for Memorial Day and no meals will be
delivered. Pinochle will be played
Tuesday, May 26, at 7 p.m. Games of pool
are played each morning and puzzles are
always ready for adding a piece or two..
Check the blue calendar in the
newsletter for other planned events.
Eleven folks enjoyed the potluck
supper Sunday evening. Many had other
plans, but despite the small group, the
food and fellowship was excellent.
Menus
Monday, May
25--Closed for Memorial Day; No meals
delivered
Tuesday, May
26--Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes,
mixed ves, bread, rosy pears
Wednesday, May 27--Sausage & green bean
casserole, cook's choice vegs, 5-cup
salad, bread, pudding
Thursday,
May 28--Meat loaf, scalloped potatoes,
peas, bread, apricots
Friday, May
29--Cook's choice entree, macaroni &
cheese, Calif. blend vegs, bread, jello
w/mixed fruit
|
Levin Family
Attends Graduation and Baptism
Rachel Levin graduated from Kansas
State University in Manhattan with a BA
in Mass Communications and Journalism
with emphasis in Public Relations on May
16. Among the family and many friends
there to attend the graduation were her
parents, Steve and Deb Levin, and
grandmother Evelyn Levin from
Kensington; her sister, Abby Levin of
Dallas, Tex.; brothers, Spencer and
Amanda Levin and family of Colorado
Springs and Joe and Kylee Levin of
Merriam. A reception followed at
Rachel's apartment in Manhattan .
On Sunday, May 17, a large group of
the Levin family traveled to Wamego to
be present at the baptism of baby Jared,
son of Dale and Jennifer Kennedy and
grandson of Jeff and Pam (Levin)
Thompson of Paola. Rev. Jim Mayes,
pastor of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
M.S. of Wamego, officiated. Dale and
Jennifer hosted a dinner at their home
following the worship service in honor
of their son's baptism.
|
Around the Community
Margaret Stockton has begun dialysis
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of
each week at Hays. She is weak and tires
easily, but she appreciates mail
well-wishes and cards.
Gary
Hainke had a recent visit with the
surgeon at Kearney and is doing as well
as possible, but not fast enough
according to his wishes. He is happy to
be able to come to town for coffee and
visit with friends. Merle Dorn is
helping him with his farm work.
Arthur Smith of Athol was in the Smith
County Hospital several days last week
for observation and treatment. Arthur
and Betty were happy to have their
grandson, Dustin Smith, stop to visit
them at the hospital. Dustin was enroute
home to Hays after attending the middle
school track meet at Mankato where his
granddaugher had competed.
Marion Freeman recently had a pacemaker
put in and is in therapy at the Smith
County Memorial Hospital .
Doug
Ford was in an accident and received a
broken leg in two places. He has been a
patient at the Hays hospital. After his
dismissal he will be living with Orren
and Earlene Bronson during his recovery.
Earlene has completed her chemo therapy
and is waiting to schedule further
radiation treatments.
Early
morning fog and mist several days last
week produced little moisture, and
temperatures remained cool. The
temperatures are to become more
summer-like this week.
|
Prairie Haven
Notes
Residents and
friends enjoyed lots of activites at
Prairie Haven last week to celebrate
National Nursing Home Week. Besides the
usual activities, the week began with a
mother-daughter tea on Sunday afternoon.
Ice cream with a large variety of pies
were served Monday afternoon. Bingo for
residents and friends was held Tuesday
afternoon followed by wheelchair races.
Root beer floats were served.
The Adopted Grandchildren, grades 3 and
4 from Thunder Ridge Middle School at
Agra , came Wednesday morning for their
last visit of the school year. Balloons
were released with the names and
addresses of residents in them. In the
afternoon a ribbon cutting ceremony was
held for the grand opening of the
remodeled facility. Administrators from
Deseret Corporation in Utah were present
along with the managers and dignitaries
from Kensington city. An open house was
held with Galen Larson, Wendell Bohm,
Dave Hutson and Becky Saddler providing
musical entertainment. Cold cuts and
cheese for sandwiches and fruit and
vegetable trays were prepared by the
Kensington Community Store and enjoyed
by residents and visitors. Popcorn and
vanilla and chocolate soft ice cream
were also available. Sixty to seventy
visitors were in attendance.
Antiques and toys were displayed
Thursday, and cats and dogs were brought
for a pettine zoo. Penny Dorn gave a
presentation on quilts. Buggy rides were
also available.
A gardening
program by Cindy Tuxhorn was held Friday
morning. A poker run with prizes that
was open to the public completed the
week-long fun time.
Sunday
afternoon worship was held by the Kirwin
Methodist Church .
Visitors
signing the register were Janet Anthony
and Ted Werner with Doris Kuhlmann and
Lorraine Grauerholz; Raymond and Bertha
Meyer, and Callie Terrell with Doris
Kuhlmann; Dianna Rice with Dorine
Kuhlmann and Lois Roller; Steve and
Kathy Scobee with Lorraine Grauerholz,
Rod and Anita Hagman wtih Dorine
Kuhlmann; Sid and Beth Scott, Steve and
JoAnn Rice , and Tom Rice with Lola
Peters; Linda Ferguson wtih Aleen
Schalansky; Marlene Kuhlmann with Clara
Beckmann and friends; Kim and Jana
Dennis with Ronald and Helen Molzahn.
Others visiting friends not
previously mentioned were Marsha
Kuhlmann, Evelyn Norden, Bob and Barbara
Struckhoff, Bob and Donna Westbrook,
Bessie Bierman, Maria Seemann, and Ruth
Bienhoff.
|
|
|
 |
|
Copyright 2006 -
Kensington,
Kansas, All Rights Reserved
Website Design & Hosting by
PCS,
Kensington, Kansas
|
|
|
