Veterans To Be Honored at Kensington Schools

 

Kindergarten thru Grade 12 students will be presenting a program of patriotic songs and readings to honor local veterans Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 2:45 p.m. in the Kensington Gym. The event is sponsored by the Music Department under the direction of Kristi Reneberg. The public is invited with a special invitation to all veterans.
 

Kensington Documentary on Television This Week

 

In late summer representatives of Kansas Farm Bureau were in Kensington to film and do a documentary compelling story about "rural communities that can reinvent themselves." It features pictures of Kensington Main Street and especially the new Kensington Community Store. This documentary will be shown on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. on PBS KOOD, Bunker Hill, Channel 9. It will be aired again on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. on RFD-TV Channel 59.  Please be sure to watch to see how Kensington is a community with pride.
 

Plans Gearing Up For Veterans Day Celebration

 

The Sons of the American Legion are busy getting the serving stand ready for the annual Veterans Day barbecue on Saturday, Nov. 10. Other committees and plans are also completed. The theme for the annual event this year is "Support Veterans Young and Old."

 

The opening ceremonies followed by the parade will begin at 11 a.m. with the barbecue following on the school grounds. Entries for the parade are always encouraged and appreciated. Contact Alan Bates or Ken Ellenberger for parade information. 

 

The Junior-Senior High students will present the mystery play, "The Nifty Fifties Malt Shop Murder", in the school gym in the afternoon at 3 p.m. and again on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Please support the students in their drama endeavors as well as you do their sports events.
 

Cast Chosen For School Play

 

Students from the Kensington Junior and Senior High School have been rehearsing for their play, "The Nifty Fifties Malt Shop Murder" directed by Emily Blank and Lisa Bauman. It will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. and again on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. in the school gym. Tickets will be available at the door.

 

The murder mystery takes place in the 50's at Moira's Malt Shoppe in a small town where nothing ever happens. Suddenly, the hometown ladies get their shot at being detectives when a stranger in town shows up dead. Plan now to enjoy an afternoon of the talents of many students in an exciting mystery play.

 

Cast members are: Terry--Ryanne Rahjes; Victim--Michaela Bienhoff; Huey Schutt--Wyatt Bauman; Sheriff Goodhugh--Clark Pennington; Moira--Jessica Adams; Elaine--Emi Fuentes; Plum--Katie Larson; Rhonda--Ashley Bertholf; Magnolia--Andrea Hill; June--Erin Ferguson;

 

Additional cast members are: Linda--Matraca Forell; Vicki--Alia Rice; Ricky--Trent Ferguson; Ward--Ethan Kuhlmann; Sandra--JayDee Hudson; Louella--Madeline Reneberg; Betsy--Larissa Dettmer; Darlene--Shelby Gordon; Caroline--Jenaya Scheuerman; George--Steven Anderson; Voice--Randall Irving; Backstage Crew--Jacob Christie.
 

Jr. High Students in District Honor Band and Choir

 

Jr. High students playing in the District Honor Band at Hays Saturday, Nov. 3, will be Nathan Larson, tenor saxophone; Larissa Dettmer, bass clarinet; Elly Miller, clarinet; and Madeline Reneberg, flute.

 

Students singing in the District Honor Choir will be Brittany Kirchhoff, Katie Sarr, Jackie Reneberg, Ashley Struckhoff, Brian Hale, and Ben Gallegos.

 

The performance will take place at the Hays High School Gymnasium on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. The public is invited.
 

Soup Dinners Sunday Noon in Local Area

USD-238 School Calendar and Menus

 

Saturday, Nov. 3--Honor Choir & Band @ Hays; Concert, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 4--Daylight Savings Time Ends

Monday, Nov. 5--Scholars Bowl @ Hill City, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 7--Honoring Veterans Program in Gym, K-Grade 12, 2:45 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 8--Math Relays at Ft. Hays State University

                          Scholars Bowl @ Stockton, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 10--Veterans Day Parade & Barbecue, 11 a.m.

                          School Play, "The Nifty Fifties Malt Shop Murder," 3 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 11--School Mystery Play, 3 p.m.

 

Menus

Monday, Nov. 5--Hamburgers & fixins, curly fries, baked beans, jell-o w/applesauce, milk

Tuesday, Nov. 6--Meat balls, whipped potatoes, gravy, dinner rolls, green beans, cherry crisp, milk

Wednesday, Nov. 7--Sub-sandwich, dill spear, potato smiles, rosy applesauce, rice krispy treats, milk

Thursday, Nov. 8--Taco, corn, potato triangles, strawberry short cake, milk

Friday, Nov. 9--Hot dog on bun, potato salad, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie, milk
 

November Events at Senior Center

 

Pitch will be played Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. The Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, Nov. 14 at noon. November birthdays will be celebrated Thursday noon, Nov. 15. A possible brunch on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. (watch for announcement). The Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and 23, for Thanksgiving. Pinochle will be played Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.

 

George and Sandy Powell, Georgetta Kinyon, Evelyn Norden and Armi McPherson had dinner out Saturday evening at Willers on the Brook at Phillipsburg. A number of Seniors plan to attend the K-State Singers' Concert in Phillipsburg sponsored by the Phillips County Arts Council Sunday afternoon. Sign-up sheets are at the Center for possible trips to special events.

 

Menus

Monday, Nov. 5--Sausage gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, bread, cook's choice fruit

Tuesday, Nov. 6---Chicken fajita salad, citrus slices, crackers, cherry cobbler

Wednesday, Nov. 7--Tuna & noodle casserole, peas, coleslaw, bread, peaches,

Thursday, Nov. 8--Swedish meat balls, noodles, green beans, ambrosia fruit salad, bread

Friday, Nov. 9--Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, seasoned carrots, bread, mixed fruit w/cherries
 

Gospel Concert at United Church

 

Dennis and Joyce Davenport will present a concert of "Gospel Music at Its Finest" at the United Church of Kensington Sunday evening, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. The public is invited.
 

Happenings at City Council

 

The October 8, 2007 meeting of the Kensington City Council was called to order by Mayor Leland Rahjes with Council members Judy Bates, Randy Dues, and George Powell present along with city employees, Lee Johnson and Mary Beach. The minutes and the treasurer's report were given and approved. The Hansen grant of $60,000 to the city of Kensington was discussed. The Council is open to ideas on how to best use this funding. No decision was made at this time. Bills were reviewed and approved for payment.

 

Lee informed the Council of the Health Department's recommendation that he be vaccinated for hepatitis A. He was told to make arrangement for the vaccine.

 

Judge Lyman Awood had asked the Clerk to check Council's clarification at the last court concerning the vicious dog ordinance. It was moved to uphold ordinance #376 as printed and the motion passed unanimously. The 4-wheeler ordinance was also reviewed. It was moved to approve it and to send it for publication. The motion carried with one voting against.

 

It was moved to appoint Dixie Hesterman to serve on the Kensington Community Library Board. The meeting was adjourned.
 

Weddings of Local Interest

 

Nathen Kuhlmann and Kendra Rodgers exchanged wedding vows Friday, Oct. 26 in St. Charles, MO. Nathen is the son of Max and Patty Kuhlmann of Kensington. He graduated from Kensington High School and Kansas State University at Salina. He is a pilot for Air Trans based in Atlanta, Georgia. His bride, Kendra, is from the St. Charles area and is employed as a dental assistant in St. Charles.

 

Taylor Kuhlmann was best man (on crutches because of knee surgery) for his brother. Nathen's family and a number of other relatives were in attendance at the wedding.

The couple will reside at 804 Estes Park Drive in St. Peters, MO 63367 in a home Nathen purchased about 1 1/2 years ago.

 

The local Levin families attended the wedding of Casey Erick and Elayna Naftis Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, Tex. The reception followed at the Four Seasons Resort and Club. Casey is the son of Alan and Carol (Levin) Erick of Dallas and a grandson of Evelyn Levin of Kensington and the late Arnold Levin. Elayna is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Naftis of Colleyville, Tex..

 

Casey graduated from Plano East Senior High School in 1995 and graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 1999. His bride, Elayna, graduated from The Hockaday School of Dallas in 1996 and from Vassar College in 1999. Both Casey and Elayna received Juris Doctorate degrees from Baylor University School of Law in Waco, Tex. They are both practicing attorneys in Dallas, Tex.
 

Around the Community

 

It is good to see Barbara Grauerholz recovering well and being out again.

 

Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Maria Seemann were Gloria (Anderson) Schuckmann and two of her friends from Great Bend. Gloria grew up in Kensington and graduated from Kensington High School when her parents, Pastor and LaVaille Anderson, served St. John Lutheran Church. The women enjoyed visiting the Church property and grounds as Gloria reminisced. She is a reading specialist teacher at Great Bend.

 

The beautiful fall weather is putting smiles back on farmers' faces as they are working on the fall harvest. The huge pile of milo across the street from Goldbug Field indicates that yields are doing well. The various colors of the harvested grain always are a pretty sight. The wheat has been drilled except for patching in terrace channels and mud holes where water stood. The temperatures dip to almost freezing each night and most vegetation has been stopped from growth and the trees are rapidly losing their leaves. Flowers in protected areas are still providing their beautiful colors.

 

The Jr/Sr High School marching band was out this morning practicing for the Veterans' Day parade. The drums and music added to the joy of spending time outdoors.

 

Locals on the bus tour last week to Branson report a good time. The shows, food, accommodations  and fellowship were great but the weather was rainy, windy and cold. Gary and Susan Panter of Springfield provided a picnic lunch Wednesday noon beside the Lake which would have been wonderful, but it was cold and windy so everyone quickly ate their meal and retreated on the bus. With a large group of older retirees making the trip, it was wonderful that no one fell or got became ill. .

 

Rural Telephone has been revamping and enlarging their building in Kensington. A brick facing that is added is making it a very attractive addition to our town.

 

The Grauerholz Triplets are gaining and all weigh over 3 lbs. Brady, the smallest, is still on the ventilator. Kara, their mother, was thrilled to be able to hold all of them when she reported last week.

 

Your correspondent has received numerous compliments on the profiles she did on the teachers several weeks ago. She would be happy to do more such stories on local citizens, but she needs ideas. Please call her if you have someone to suggest she interview.
 

Notes from Prairie Haven

 

The usual beauty shop visits and manicures are held on Monday. The Heartland Worship Center is giving the Thursday morning Bible studies this month. Discussions the past two weeks included plants, It's Miller Time, German food, What year it is, and Humor me.

 

Bingo is played on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.  A movie was shown with popcorn Friday. Ruth Wolf came to entertain by playing the piano.

 

Other activities included watching game shows, doing search-a-word puzzles, putting together jig saw puzzles, and playing cards. Watching the Lawrence Welk Show on Saturday evenings is always a favorite.

 

The United Church of Kensington and St. John Lutheran Church had the worship services the past two Sundays. The St. John Lutheran Sunday School Class with Joyce Grauerholz as their teacher came to share their lesson last Sunday. Children attending were Kendra Billings, Morgan Westbrook, Jasmin Jackson, Jayden Meyer, Andrea Seemann, and Joey Molzhan. These are always appreciated.

 

A special birthday party for Lois Roller was held Monday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. Van Bradley entertained with singing for about 30 minutes. Cake and ice cream was served to guests, residents and staff. Special guests were Darrell and Shirley Olliff, Rod and rEta Bowman, Frances and Helen Roller. The dining room was full for the celebration.

 

Visitors signing the guest book were Teresa Smith with Irene and Vada Smith; Georgetta Kinyon of the Heartland Worship Center; Rev. Sharon Patton with the Donovans; Bonnie Slavik with Clara Slavik; Loretta Beckmann, Rod and Anita Hagman, and Edna Pohlmann with Dorine Kuhlmann; Maria Seemann with friends; Anna Poore of Alton with Martha Currey and Elsie Jankosky; Jean Holtslander of Texas; JoAnn Rice with Francis Gaines, Vada Smi and Bill Rice; Rod and Rita Bowman with Lois Roller; Bruce, Jean and Brice Boyd, Angela Reese and Tammy Setting  with Reba Brower; Vernon Kuhlmann with Doris Kuhlmann; Gilbert Kuhlmann with Betty Kuhlmann; Paul and Kay Seemann with friends; Don and Pat Bienhoff with Douglas and Mae Donovan and Mary and Montra Jones; Ada Gaines with Francis Taines; Tom Rice with Bill Rice.