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Kensington Community News
November 9th, 2009
Kensington to Honor All Veterans
Saturday
The Kensington Community issues an
invitation to join them in honoring all
veterans at their annual celebration and
barbecue on Saturday, Nov. 14. The theme
chosen is "Star-Spangled Celebraton."
The Sons of the American Legion (SALS)
are in charge of the day's event which
will begin with the raising of the
colors and singing of the National
Anthem from the reviewing stand in front
of the Legion Hall at 11 a.m.. The
address by Chief Warranty Officer Mark
Baxa of the Kansas National Guard of
Salina will follow.
The parade will come down Main Street at
11:15 p.m. Alan Bates and Ken
Ellenberger are again organizing the
parade and would appreciate your
informing them of your entries, if
possible. Late entries are welcome,
however..
The free barbecue will be served at noon
at the barbecue stand on the school
grounds. The Legion Auxiliary will have
a pie stand in the Vo Ag building which
will open at 9:30 a.m. The Lions Club
will take donations for the Candy Day
for Sight and the Legion Auxiliary will
be selling buddy poppies. They will also
have tickets available for the hand
embroidered quilt, patriotic quilted
flag, and the patriotic figurine. A "Big
Green Production" will be held at the
Legion Hall from 2 to 6 p.m. The Thunder
Ridge High School wil present the play,
"Stepford Students", at the Middle Schol
auditoriuim at Agra beginning at 4 p.m.
(See related story in this column)
The evening wil conclude with a dance at
the Legion. Music will be by the Three
Jacks of Norton. Winners of the drawings
will be announced at 11:30 p.m. You need
not be present to win.. There will also
be a hog roast at the Legion hall on
Friday evening, Nov. 13, along with a
dance.
Come join your friends and neighbors at
Kensington to honor our veterans
Saturday!
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TR High School to Present "Stepford
Students"
Teachers, wouldn't it be great to have
your students behave like model
citizens? To get requests for homework?.
Well, its not a dream, just come to see
how it is done st Stepford University in
the comedy play, "Stepford Students" to
be presented by the Thunder Ridge High
School at the Middle School Auditorium
in Agra at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14,
and again on Sunday, Nov. 14. Mrs. Emily
Blank is the director and tickets will
be available at the door.
Like the movie namesake, "The Stepford
Wives", things aren't exactly as they
appear. You see, student Greg has
created the de-agitator, a futuristic
gizmo that zaps students into line! In
exchange the cushy semester has given it
to Mrs. Holcroft, the feisty economics
teacher, Ms. Graham, as old as the
dinosaurs, and Ms Yearling who is a bit
wet under the collar. When student Ralph
thinks he is onto it, nobody wants to
believe him...until he ends up with a
de-agitator which looks an awful lot
like a TV remote. Now he and his buddy
Barry are out to rule the school.
Meanwhile...the resident nerd, Arnie,
and two math and science whizzes, Megan
and Linda, are off on a science
experiment of their own. They believe
they can create a radar-like device that
will deflect signals back to their
senders. Nobody else is much interested
in this idea until there is a showdown
at the OK Student Lounge. Ralph, Greg,
Barry and the professors face each other
in a cowboy showdown with de-agitators
blazing away and Arnie, Linda and Megan
save the day.
Cast members are Pat--Jacob DeLang;
Linda--Jackie Reneberg; Megan--Ryanne
Rahjes; Trish--Breck Miner;
Arnold--Nathan Larson; Ms. Graham--Sammy
Krueger; Mrs. Holocroft--Madeline
Reneberg; Ms. Yearling--Larissa Dettmer;
Ralph--Trent Ferguson; Barry--Chris
Cochrn; Greg--Trevor Lowe; Shirley--Emi
Fuentes; Stella--Sheila Dues; Penelope--Devoeny
Coomes; Darcy--Shelby Gordon; and
Production Specialist--Michaela
Bienhoff.
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Lions Pancake Feed is Sunday
The Kensington Lions Annual Pancake Feed
will be Sunday, Nov. 15 at the
Kensington American Legion from 6 a.m.
to 2 p.m. On the menu will be pancakes,
sausage and eggs. all you can eat for a
donation. This fundraiser helps fund
their community projects.
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Soup Luncheon at St. John Lutheran
St. John Lutheran Church will have a
soup luncheon at the Parish Hall at noon
on Sunday, Nov. 15. A variety of soups
and luscious desserts will be available
for a donation. Proceeds will be met by
Thrivent and be used for future chimes
in the bell tower.
Men folks! Here's your chance! Take your
family to the pancake feed for breakfast
and the soup luncheon at noon. You will
make your wife happy twice!
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Notes from the Senior Center
There will be the barbecue sandwiches
and beans brought to the Senior Center
to you that have difficulty standing in
line to be served at the barbecue stand.
Please sign your name on the list or
call the Center so the deliverers know
how many servings are needed. Pie will
also be for sale.
Pitch will be played Thursday, Nov. 12
at 7 p.m.; Double deck pinochle will be
played Monday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.
November birthdays will be celebrated
Thursday noon, Nov. 19. A pinochle party
will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 7 p.m.
The Center will be closed Thursday and
Friday, Nov. 26 & 27 for Thanksgiving.
No meals will be served.
Menus
Monday, Nov. 16--Chicken rice casserole,
Italian blend vegs, applesauce, bread,
cook's choice complement
Tuesday, Nov. 17--Chef salad,
strawberries & bananas, bread sticks,
brownies
Wednesday, Nov. 18--Tuna & noodles,
stewed tomatoes, mixed vegs, bread,
mixed fruit
Thursday, Nov. 19--Roast beef, mashed
potatoes/gravy, apricots, bread, cake
Friday, Nov. 20--Chili w/beans,
orange/pineapple salad, crackers,
cinnamon roll
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USD-110 Calendar and Menus (K-3 & 9-12
at Kensington)
Thursday, Nov. 12--K-Grade 3 to Prairie
Haven, 9:30 a.m.
Math relays at Hays
Middle School BB vs. Osborne at Agra, 4
p.m.
Monday, Nov. 16--First Day of HS
Basketball Practice
Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17--Middle School Winter
Sport Pictures
Middle School Basketball at Rock Hills
(Mankato), 4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19--Transportation
Meeting, 8 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 20--Middle School Mid Terms
Mailed
Menus at Kensington
Monday, Nov. 16--Little smokies, mac and
cheese, green beans, dinner rolls,
orange smiles
Tuesday, Nov. 17--Super nachos, tater
tots, corn, cherry roll, applesauce
Wednesday, Nov. 18--Spaghetti, bread
sticks, lettuce salad, crackers, potato
triangles, ambrosia
Thursday, Nov. 19--Tater tot casserole,
green beans, dinner rolls, pineapple
tidbits
Friday, Nov. 20--Turkey, stuffing/gravy,
whipped potatoes, dinner rolls, corn,
cheesecake/fruit
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Early Christmas Party for Kates
The K-town Kates will be having an early
Christmas party on Sunday, Nov. 15. They
will meet at the home of Jeanne and Rob
Bogart at 5:30 p.m. to begin their
progressive supper. There will be a $10
gift exchange. Husbands are invited and
may bring a grab bag gift for their
exchange. For further information you
may call Ruth Levin.
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HOME Spooktacular Event Successful
The winners of the first HOME
Spooktacular Walk/Run on Halloween were
as follows: Best Poker Hand--Chris
Kirchhoff; Fastest Walker--Mary Krueger;
Oldest Walker--Beverly Grauerholz;
Youngest Walker--Brittany Kirchhoff;
Best Costumes--Cindy Rahjes, Emily
Blank, Tylynn Blank, and Maycee
Westbrook.
Thanks to the Country Corner and the
Kensington Community Store and to all
who brought soup or helped in other ways
for the soup supper and entertainment. .
Appreciation is given to Cindy Rahjes
for organizing the Poker Run/Walk,
Darrell and Elaine Bretton for the use
of their hayrack and to the KAY Club for
their assistance. It was a perfect
evening and everyone participating
reported a great time.
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Winners at Post Office
Winners of the Breast Cancer Awareness
Month Drawing at the Kensington Post
Office were pink bracelets by Jo Beckman
and Bonnie Youngquist; pink M & M's by
Mary Struckhoff; and pink ribbon pin by
Earlene Bronson.
Wellness Center recipient of Midwest
Funds
Midwest Energy has announced the iwnners
of the All 2009 Community Fund Awards.
The HOME Community Wellness Center in
Kensington is the recipient of $500.
This award will be used to purchase and
repair equipment.
The Home Foundation Board is planning a
Home Tour and Quilt Show Sunday, Dec. 6.
The homes of Don and Jan Hoverson,
Evelyn Levin, Mike and Becky Isom, and
the country homes of Doc and Bev
Grauerholz and B.J. and Melissa
Westbrook will be open for the tour.
The annual meeting of the HOME
Foundation will be in January. Three
board members, Emily Blank, Beverly
Grauerholz, and Gary Nonamaker, will be
eligible for re-election. Additional
nominations for the ballot are being
sought.
Liability issues for members ages 14-18
were discussed. Parents or guardians of
these members will need to sign the
waiver for their child. All members are
reminded not to let anyone without a key
code into the building. Only paid
members who have signed waivers are to
use the equipment. Members who violate
this policy will be locked out.
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Dear Ruth: Just finished reading
this week's Smith County Pioneer and
decided this was a good time to get
in touch with you. Bill and I both
look forward to and enjoy reading
the Kensington items even though we
moved to Hays 48 years ago this
month. I know it must be difficult
to write your column each week when
members of the community don't share
their news with you, but those of us
who live outside of the area do
appreciate your hard work and
dedication. Greetings from Bill and
Joan Emme (Thanks Joan, and folks
please report your news as this is
what people like to read. Ruth)
Joan
states that Bill is still a "farm
boy" at heart and is thrilled to be
able to help a young farmer with the
fall harvest. He also works part
time at Truck Parts in Hays. He is
back on chemo for a leukemia at this
time, but is doing fairly well.
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Stamper/Rahjes Wedding in Florida
Shannon Leigh Stamper and Clinton James
Rahjes, both of Vero Beach, Florida,
were married at the Holy Cross Catholic
Church in Vero Beach on Nov. 7. Shannon
is the daughter of Leonard and Diane
Rizzi of Vero Beach and Edward Stamper
of Hopewell, N.Y. Clinton is the son of
Ron and Cynthia Rahjes and a grandson of
Wesley and Martha Rahjes, all of
Kensington.
Shannon is a graduate of Yorktown High
School in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and
the Florida Atlantic University. She is
employed as a preschool teacher at the
Little Rising Stars Preschool in Vero
Beach, Florida. Clinton graduated from
West Smith County High School and the
University of Kansas with a Bachelor of
Science in Mechanical Engineer. He is a
Civil Engineer and employed by Carter
Associates, Inc., in Vero Beach where
they are making their home.
Among those attending the wedding from
this area were Clinton's parents, Ron
and Cindy; his sister and family, Angela
and Ben Dolezal, Lauren and Erin of
Lindsborg; and Don, Carol, Kelsey and
Corey Rahjes, Doug, Wanda, Lacey and
Ryanne Rahjes, and Leonard and Genny
Rahjes, all of Kensington.
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Around
the Community
Danny Newbrey is having shoulder surgery
at New West in Kearney, Neb., the
forepart of this week. It is hoped it
will alleviate some of the pain he has
been experiencing.
Dixie Hesterman is scheduled for
precarious surgery this week in Omaha on
Thursday. Mrs. Hesterman teaches second
grade at Thunder Ridge and will be
missed by her students. Linda Rahjes and
Tara Seemann will be taking over her
duties until after the holiday break
while she recuperates.
We're happy to report that Lori Miller
was able to return to her home in
Kearney, Neb. Home health comes in to
help with the care of her fractured leg.
Denis and Wilma Sweat have a new
grandchild. Quentin and Maria Stoll of
Ankeny, Iowa, had a baby boy, Isaac
Paul, on October 2, 2009. Maria
developed preclampsia and they had to
take the baby early by caesarean. Isaac
weighed just 4 lbs. ½ oz., so spent
almost a month in the hospital. Paternal
grandparents are Paul and Helen Stoll of
Yates Center. Wilma Sweat spent a week
with her daughter and the family helping
out with their new baby after he was
able to come home Dennis drove up last
weekend to get acquainted with their
newest grandson and to return Wilma home
since it was too wet to harvest milo.
Steve and Risa Bayliff, Trevor and Emily
of Lakin and Justin and Tonya Lee,
Colson and Camden of Thornton, Colo.,
spent the weekend here with Leland and
Linda Rahjes.
Brian and Linda Dettmer drove to
Arlington, Virginia, last week to visit
Neal and Lori Dettmer and to deliver
their wedding gifts which they could not
take back on the plane. Jordan Dettmer
of Manhattan came to do the harvest over
the weekend and he and his sister
Larissa kept things going on the farm
during their absence.
The community Thanksgiving dinner will
again be served at the Kensington Legion
Hall on Thursday, Nov. 26 at noon. Watch
for further announcements as the date
approaches.
Indian summer has been enjoyed by
everyone this week as temps climbed into
daytime highs in the 70's and low 80's.
Needless to say the combine crews have
been busy with the fall harvest, and
everyone hopes the lovely weather will
hold for several more weeks. The milo
pile on east highway 36 continues to
grow. The railroad siding also has lots
of empty grain cars so maybe some of the
harvested grain can be shipped out.
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The
usual greetings, exercises and
one-one sessions are held daily.
The beauty shop was open Monday
and manicures were given.
Afternoon discussions included
Laura Bush and other first
ladies and pet peeves. Current
events were shared Tuesday
morning, and bingo was played in
the afternoon. Household and
personal remedies were Wednesday
afternoon topics.
The
Thursday morning Bible study was
given by Ruth
Bienhoff and visiting followed.
Reminiscing about the year 1980
was done and nursery rhymes were
recited in the afternoon. Bingo
was played Friday afternoon.
Movies and television shows
along with card games kept the
residents entertained over the
weekend.
First St. John Lutheran Church
had the Sunday afternoon worship
service in the living room.
The
residents
are looking forward to having
the Kindergarten through Grade 3
students come to sing for them
this Wednesday morning at 9:30.
Children always liven up their
lives with their vigor and
enthusiasm. We thank Kristi
Reneberg and her helpers for
making this possible.
Visitors signing the register
this week were Mike and Dianna
Rice with Dorine Kuhlmann, Lois
Roller, and Lola Peters; Sid and
Beth Scott and Mary Ellen Peters
with Lola Peters; Curtis Beach
with Isa Kienzle; Erma Jansonius
with Gerritt Jansonius; Alvie
Ratliff with Pearl Ratliff;
Maria Seemann with friends;
Linda ??? with Norva Wyrill;
Arnold and Linda Smith with Ruth
Smith; Ora Elliott with Zelda
Elliott; Ann Abbott with Doris
Berland; Lois Runnion with
Georgia Endsley; Darrell Schmid
with Jessie Godsey and Ronald
and Helen Molzahn; Pat Bienhoff
with Mae Donovan, Montra and
Mary Jones, and Louie Bienhoff.
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