Kensington Community News
December 17th, 2007
MERRY
CHRISTMAS, READERS!
There is JOY in Christmas
because there is LIFE in JESUS!
May your Christmas be alive with His presence
and filled with His joy!
Blessings to you this Christmas season!
Your correspondent, Ruth Bienhoff
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First St. John Lutheran Church will have their
Children's Christmas program during their
worship hour Sunday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 p.m.
They will have a candlelight service on
Christmas Eve at 8 p.m.
The United Church of Kensington will have a
Candlelight Christmas Eve Communion Worship at
5 p.m.
The traditional
Christmas Eve Children's Program will be held
at St. John Lutheran Church (north) at 6:30
p.m. with Holy Communion worship to follow.
The St. John Lutheran Handbell Choir will play
the prelude music beginning at 6 p.m. The
worship will include the singing of many
Christmas carols. Everyone is invited. (please
note the time). Holy Communion will be
celebrated Christmas morning at 10 a.m.
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Christmas break at Kensington schools will
begin Friday, Dec. 21 with no classes held
that day. Classes will resume on Thursday,
Jan. 3, 2008, at the regular time. A high
school basketball game at Hill City has been
scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008,
beginning at 4 p.m.
Trash pickup on Wednesday next to weeks
Because Christmas and
New Years Day both fall on Tuesday, the trash
in Kensington will be picked up on Wednesday,
the day after Christmas, and also on
Wednesday, January 2.
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Your correspondent needs
your help with early deadlines for the next
two weeks. The papers need the items on
Thursday the next two weeks for publication
during the holidays. Please, folks, if you
have holiday guests, report your company
immediately after the event so they can be
included and there will be something to read
in the next two issues about Kensington
happenings. Call Ruth Bienhoff at 476-2801,
send an e-mail to
ruthb@ruraltel.net,
or leave a note in the container at the
Kensington post office or the mailbox at her
front door. Your input is needed!
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Last week is a reminder what winter can be
like, but yet this area has been fortunate
compared to other areas of the Kansas. Rain
began falling late last Monday afternoon and
the weather predictions of a severe ice storm
became a reality by Tuesday morning when
everything was covered with a thick
covering of ice. The electricity was off in
Kensington city for about 4 to 5 hours early
Tuesday morning, but rural areas were much
harder hit and some were off most of the week.
Schools were closed Tuesday and Wednesday and
started late on Thursday with bus
drivers taking the routes cautiously. The sun
came out Thursday and temperatures rose above
freezing to give a brief reprieve to get
chores caught up and groceries and necessities
purchased before the next forecasted snow
storm was to arrive Friday.
The white stuff began falling mid-afternoon
Friday leaving an estimated six inches of snow
by Saturday morning. The wind in the open
areas did move it some and amounts are
difficult to measure. The bright sunshine
brought out tractors with blades, snow
blowers, and snow shovelers Saturday morning
as they began getting streets and sidewalks
passable again. The sunshine is most welcome
and the good news is that the coming week is
to have temperatures in the 40's with no
forecasted moisture. Farmers will be busy
getting lots cleared to make life more
bearable for the livestock.
This area won't need to be "dreaming of a
white Christmas" as there probably will still
be snow around for the holiday, but everyone
hopes the weather will be favorable and the
roads clear for all the people that wish to
travel, although snow is a possibility again
by the weekend.
Thanks to all those that
have helped to make the weather more bearable
especially to those who cleared snow from
driveways and parking lots, shoveled the snow
from sidewalks, lent a hand to walkers over
the slick spots, brought the mail for
neighbors, and just being there when needed.
We do live in a wonderful community.
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The Kensington
Community/School Library will be open
Saturdays, Dec. 20 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Regular hours will resume when school
begins again on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008.
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The Kensington Senior Center will be closed
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24 and 25, for
Christmas and there will be no home
deliveries. There will be no pinochle games
this month.
Plan to attend the annual meeting of the
Kensington Senior/Community Center, Inc., on
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2008, at 1 p.m. To become
a member, you must sign the registration book.
Menus
Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 24 & 25--Center is
closed
Wednesday, Dec. 26--BBQ meat balls, tater
triangles, creamed peas, bread, apricots
Thursday, Dec. 27--Pigs in a blanket, savory
carrots, orange pineapple salad, cook's choice
complement
Friday, Dec. 28--Chili
w/beans, applesauce gelatin, crackers,
cinnamon roll
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Taylor Grauerholz got to
go home with his parents, Brandon and Kara
Grauerholz, to their home in Kearney,
Neb., last Friday. Tyler and Brady, are in the
neo-natal nursery at the Good Samaritan
Hospital in Kearney, too. This is a day the
family has been waiting for as the triplets
have been in the hospital in Omaha since their
birth on Sept. 12 about three weeks
prematurely. All of them weigh over five
pounds now. It is hoped that Tyler and Brady
will soon learn how to eat better so that
they, too, can be released in several weeks to
go home. At least, the family will be able to
enjoy Christmas closer to home with their
family and friends. The family is very
appreciative of your prayers for them during
this difficult time.
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A
surprise graduation reception was held to
honor Natalie (Hainke) Knipp on Dec, 16 in
Victoria. Natalie graduated in December in the
Veterinary Technology program from Colby
Community College. Family and friends awaited
her arrival at Gambino's Pizza in Victoria,
wished her "Congratulations" and enjoyed pizza
and cake.
Those in attendance were
Dan and Cindi Knipp, Bill and Dawn Kenyon,
Jeff and Lacey Keller, Lisa Knipp, Leslie
Hainke, Don and Patricia Gerstenkorn, Patty
Hainke, Bessie Bierman, Danielle Dinkel, and
Joe Scheumacher. The hosts were her husband
and son, Chuck and Carson Knipp, and her
parents, Gary and Grace Hainke.
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Curtis Lamont is making a good recovery
following hip replacement surgery last week in
the Kearney Hospital.
Brittany Kirchhoff has been moved to the
pediatric section of the Kearney Hospital
where she has been a patient in ICU since a
sledding accident on Dec. 8. She is getting
anxious to return home for Christmas
happenings at home and at school.
Linda Hohner called to report that their
daughter, Jenifer McMurdo of Ft. Drum, N.Y.,
has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and is
scheduled for surgery Dec. 31. Linda hopes to
fly out and be with the family. Jenifer's
husband, Ron, has been deployed in Iraq and is
now home before being re-assigned.
Cecilia Grauerholz of Phillipsburg, formerly
of Kensington, had orthoscopic knee surgery at
Kearney, Neb., last Friday. She and Raymond
came home just as it started to snow and made
it home without any problems.
In
a Christmas letter from Sheila Dues, she
states that they are cutting off their mail in
Iraq after Dec. 26. They have indefinite
orders to get to come home in January, but no
definite date has been set. Needless to say,
she is very anxious.
Elaine Croston of Humboldt, Neb., writes that
she has retired from teaching at the high
school in Humboldt and is finding plenty to
keep her busy, enjoying her freedom and also
spending time with her children and
grandchildren which are quite scattered.
Another former Kensington
Superintendent, Warren Barnell, has also
retired from his last position at Johnson,
Neb. He and his wife Carrol are now living in
Lincoln, Neb., to be closer to their children.
Matt and Ashley Hohner and son recently moved
to Glen Elder. Matt is working for Sunflower
Manufacturing in Cawker City.
The Barn Christmas was held Saturday evening
in the sanctuary of First St. John Lutheran
Church because of the ice and snow making it
impossible to get the barn ready or to
transport the worshippers to the site.
The St. John Lutheran Handbell Choir played at
the two services at First St. John Lutheran
Church Saturday evening and at the United
Church of Kensington Sunday morning.
The all-school Christmas program was postponed
until this (Monday) evening. The sun is
shining brightly and there is some thawing
going on, but places are still very slick.
Remember to report your
news by Thursday morning this week. Yes, it is
going to be a lean week for news, but you can
help by reporting your happenings.
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The usual beauty shop, manicures, fitness and
fun exercises, and one-one sessions were held
on Monday. The Men's Club met. Afternoon
sharing's were the Saturday Night Bath. Bingo
was played Tuesday afternoon. Lyrics were the
Wednesday afternoon entertainment.
The United Church had the Thursday morning
Bible study followed by cookies, fellowship
and coffee. The gift exchange was held in the
afternoon. Christmas recipes and facts
completed the entertainment.
The December birthday party was held Friday.
Residents with birthdays were Peal Ratliff
(12-17), Francis Gaines (12-23), Doug Donovan
(12-24), and Mae Donovan (12-26). Cake and ice
cream was served.
Evening's entertainments include game shows,
search-a-word, puzzles, movies, the Saturday
night Lawrence Welk Show and a movie.
The United Church had the Sunday morning Bible
study and the afternoon worship service.
Guests signing the
register this week were Ora Elliott with Zelda
Elliott and Jesse Godsey; Alvie Ratliff with
Pearl Ratliff; Don and Pat Bienhoff with
Douglas and Mae Donovan; Ray and Linda Lee
with Irma Lee; Duane and LeAnn Smith with
friends; Terry and Teresa Smith with Irene
Smith; Reta and Ken Savener with Neva Jensen;
Gilbert Kuhlmann with Betty Kuhlmann; Gordon
and Scott Dettmer with Wauneta Abbott; Rita
Kleinschmidt with Lucille Schoeni; JoAnn
Brooks and Mike Wangerin with Marie Wangerin.
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