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Kensington Community News
February 11th, 2008
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special "Harrah" ceremony is planned as the
Kensington high school boys and girls play
their last basketball games as GOLDBUGS in the
Kensington gym Friday night when they play
Logan. Information is still sketchy as this
column is written Monday and plans are not
finalized. All interested sports fans and Goldbug
boosters are invited to be present between the
girls and boys A team games at about 7 p.m. to
participate for this nostalgic event.
A
game that was rescheduled because of the snow
storm will be played at Plainville Thursday,
Feb. 14 beginning at 4 p.m. Regional
tournaments will be held next week with times
and places to be announced.
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The Kensington/Agra Jaguars Jr. High team took
first place at the GNEC tournament at Logan
last week by defeating Damar. The girls team
were defeated by Logan and received the second
place trophy. This completes the Jaguar
basketball games. They and their coaches are
to be congratulated for a very good season.
Complete stats will be found in the sports
section of this publication.
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Area schools will be participating in the GNEC
Vocal Clinic at Kensington Thursday, Feb. 14,
with rehearsals all afternoon with a guest
clinician. The day will conclude with their
combined concert in the Kensington gym at 7
p.m. The public is invited to attend
to enjoy and give encouragement to these young
singers.
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This information came from the cable TV
website monthly newsletter so it appears to be
legitimate and it will be passed on.
This is a reminder that on Feb. 18, cell phone
numbers are being released to telemarketing
companies and you will start to receive sales
calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS. To
prevent this call the following number from
your cell phone: 1-888-382-1222.
It
is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only
take a minute of your time. It blocks your
number for five (5) years. You must call from
the cell phone number you want to block. You
cannot call from a different phone number.
Help others by passing on this information to
all your friends. It takes about 20 seconds to
do this.
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The Kensington Food Pantry will be open to
provide non-perishable grocery items to those
needing assistance Saturday, Feb. 16 from 1 to
3 p.m. at the Kensington Senior Center. Please
use the east door.
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Wednesday, Feb. 13--K & Grade 6 valentine
parties
Thursday, Feb. 14--Grades 1-5 valentine
parties
GNEC Vocal Clinic at
Kensington, 1 p.m.; Concert in gym, 7 p.m.
Rescheduled HS Bball
game at Plainville, 4 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 15--Last Goldbug BB games in
Kensington, 4 p.m.; Special program at 7 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 18 & 19--Regional
Basketball, TBA
Wednesday, Feb. 20--GNEC Academics @ Eastern
Heights, 10 a.m.
Thrusday, Feb. 21--Boys Regional BB Semi, TBA
Friday, Feb 22--Girls Regional BB Semi, TBA
Saturday, Feb. 23--FFA Meats Judging, Eustis,
Neb.,
BB Regional Finals, TBA
Menus
Monday, Feb. 18--Tater tot casserole, green
beans, dinner rolls, strawberries & bananas
Tuesday, Feb. 19--Stromboli, roasted potatoes,
mixed vegetables, cherry crisp
Wednesday, Feb. 20--Enchiladas, lettuce salad,
crackers, peas, rosy applesauce
Thursday, Feb. 21--Corndogs, tater tots,
vegetable relishes, orange smiles, brownies
Friday, Feb. 22--BBQ rib patty on bun,
broccoli, potato triangles, half-a-banana,
vanilla pudding
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A
Valentine King and Queen will be crowned at
the lunch hour Thursday, Feb. 14. Ballots have
been cast and will be tallied to determine the
royal couple which will be announced in the
column next week.
The Senior Center now has an answering machine
so you can call in your meal reservations at
any time.
Pitch will be played Thursday, Feb. 14.
February birthdays will be celebrated
Thursday, Feb. 21. Like to play Pinochle?
Come to the Center Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
If you enjoy shooting pool, come and challenge
some of the "pros".
Menus
Monday, Feb. 18--Ground beef stroganoff,
noodles, mandarin oranges, bread
Tuesday, Feb. 19--Chili & beans, applesauce
gelatin, crackers, cinnamon roll
Wednesday, Feb. 20--Roast turkey, sweet
potatoes, cook's choice complement, roll,
mixed fruit
Thursday, Feb. 21--Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes/gravy, Scandinavian blend veg.,
bread, cinnamon apple slices, cake with
frosting
Friday, Feb. 22--Egg bake, Spanish green
beans, fruit cup, biscuits, carrot raisin
salad
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Reminders of one room schools are on display
in the show case at the Kensington
Community/School Library. Thanks to Linda
Rice, Roberta Kaba, Jane Whitney and Helen
Hooper for sharing from their collections.
Come in and reminisce about by-gone school
days.
Jerry and Melba Hagman donated the colorful
and interesting Junior non-fiction
books, "The History of Wheat" and "The History
of Corn", in memory of Arnold Levin.
The Library has been very busy the past week
with the Scholastic Book Fair especially
during the Parent/Teacher Conferences Monday.
Thursday is the last day to make
purchases. The aides will be busy packing up
the displays Friday.
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Lorraine Ormsbee died at Long Term Care Center
in Smith Center Saturday, Feb. 8, 2008. Many
persons received a part of their elementary
education with Mrs. Ormsbee as their respected
teacher in the Athol community. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Bud.
Survivors include her son and wife, Larry and
Judy of Harmatage, Mo., and a grandson, Jeff.
Funeral services were held at the Simmons-Rentschler
Mortuary in Smith Center Wednesday morning
with Pastor Becky Saddler in charge. A more
complete obituary will be available next week.
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Navy military graveside services were held at
the cemetery in Wilcox, Neb., Saturday for
Rocky Fulmer, 51, of Kearney, Neb. He is the
son of Jerald Fulmer and Twila Ames who run
the antique store in Athol.
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The great news is that Tyler Grauerholz is now
with his brothers, Taylor and Brady, at the
home of their parents, Brandon and Kara in
Kearney, Neb. It is a time long awaited by the
family since the birth of the triplets last
September. Grandparents, Doc and Bev
Grauerholz, visited them Saturday and report a
very hectic schedule for the busy parents. All
three boys will all have hernia surgery this
coming week and it is hoped that then things
will settle down a bit in the household.
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Carson Lee Knipp, infant son of Chuck and
Natalie (Hainke) Knipp of Victoria was
baptized at St. John Lutheran Church during
the worship service Sunday morning. His
sponsors were Leslie Hainke (Natalie's sister)
and Lucey Keller (Chuck's sister). Special
music was by Greg, Robin and Nolan Billings. A
dinner was served in the parish hall for the
family and friends.
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Clara Beckmann fell in her home Friday night
and was taken to the Smith County Hospital.
X-rays showed no broken bones, but she will
spend several days for hospital care.
Bob Struckhoff is a patient at the Smith
County Hospital for observation and tests.
Ellen Rust, formerly of Athol, fell and broke
her hip last week. Surgery was done in
Hastings, Neb., and she is now in swing bed
at the hospital in Smith Center.
Richard Sasse, also a former resident of Athol
community, has been receiving treatments in a
hospital in Omaha but they were able to spend
last week at their home in Smith Center. He is
a nephew of Evelyn Norden and Clara Beckmann
of Kensington.
Schools were closed in the area last Tuesday
and Wednesday when snow with strong winds fell
all day Tuesday producing white-out conditions
and large drifts. Amounts of 5 and 6 inches
were reported in the area. Thanks to all the
good Samaritans that have helped so frequently
clean the walks and streets during the many
snow storms. Thawing temperatures have
produced a muddy-sloppy mess. Pick-ups and
farm vehicles on Main Street are all the same
color--a muddy-colored tan.
Kensington FFA hosted the annual meats judging
contest at the Kensington Lockers Saturday
with many members participating. Butch
Whelchel, FFA advisor, will have a full report
in another section of this paper. The
Kensington team will participate in meats
contests at Eustis, Neb., on Feb. 23 and
Curtis, Neb., on Feb. 27.
The high school chemistry class traveled to
Concordia Monday for a field study. Frank
Groenewoller is their teacher.
Sheila and Randy Dues arrived back in
Kensington Friday greeted by signs and yellow
ribbons welcoming Sheila home from Iraq. She
stated that the response was overwhelming.
Eulonda Hagman hosted Sunday dinner at her
home honoring Melvin and Lavona Gruber of
Concordia along with other family members with
February birthdays.
Janeen Landoll of Marysville and Pat Mancusco
of Lees Summit, Mo., spent several days last
week with their mother, Ruth Wolf and
accompanied her to a doctor's appointment in
Hays.
Armi McPherson reports the birth of another
great-grandson, Jacob Peter, born to her
granddaughter, Tiffany Jo and Donald Werth of
Omaha on Feb. 7. Jacob weighed eight pounds
one ounce.
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Each day begins with greetings, fun and
fitness exercises and one-one sessions held
during the day. Jenny Reilley had the beauty
shop open Monday morning and Carmen Rice did
nail care. Favorite soups savored taste buds
Monday afternoon with residents shared things
that made them happy. Bingo was played Tuesday
afternoon and search-a-word puzzles were done.
Chocolate desserts and ice box facts were
topics Wednesday afternoon.
The Heartland Worship Center had the Thursday
morning Bible study followed by fellowship
with coffee and cookies. The meaning of roses
for valentine's day was read in the afternoon
and facts of Vacitan City were given. The
local news was read from the Pioneer Friday
morning and bingo was played in the afternoon.
Watching movies and game shows, and playing
cards and putting puzzles together are enjoyed
in the evenings.
The Heartland Worship Center with Pastor
Darrell and Jeri Schmid with Georgetta Kinyon
as pianist had the Sunday afternoon worship in
the living room for the residents and guests.
Guests signing the register this week were
Darold and Joyce Grauerholz with Lorraine
Grauerholz and Esther Mann; Greg, Julie and
Lyle Kuhlmann with Dorine Kuhlmann; Karen
Huiting, Bob and Jan Zeigler and Lloyd and
Rita Kleinschmidt iwth Lucille Schoeni; Bonnie
Slavik with Clara Slavik; Teresa and Terry
Smith with Irene Smith; Ada Gaines with
Francis Gaines; Lois Runnion with Georgia
Endsley; Luetta Beckman and Maria Seemann with
friends; Darrell and Jeri Schmid with Jesse
Godsey and friends.
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Pastor Patsy Koeneke of
Kensington proudly announces the birth of her
first grandchild, Carter Wesley, on Feb. 11.
Parents are Brian and Erica Koeneke of
Phoenix, Ariz. Carter weighed 7 pounds 11
ounces. Pastor Koeneke plans to visit the
family later this month.
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