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Kensington Community News
August 10, 2009
Praise in
the Park is Friday
Come join with others in the community
in singing praises to God at the
Roadside Park on Hiway 36 Friday
evening, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a
lawn chair (along with insect spray) and
plan to participate with an evening of
Christian fellowship in the outdoor
setting. Special music is encouraged and
will be appreciated. Ice cream will be
served at the close of the program.
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Old Fashioned Saturday Night This Week
The summer is rapidly fading and school
will soon begin, but this Saturday night
is reserved for everyone to come to
Kensington Main Street and enjoy an "Old
Fashioned Saturday Night." It's time to
get together for "old-fashioned"
visiting and good food at modest prices.
Bring your lawn chair and plan to have a
great time.
The evening will begin with the swimfest
at the local swimming pool at 4:30 p.m.
The employees are planning some fun
contests with prizes for participants.
This is always a great time for children
to show off some of their talents they
have achieved during the summer
swimming. Spectators are welcome.
The highlight of the evening is always
the "kiddie/pet parade" which will begin
at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street. The Thunder
Ridge High School KAY Club will assist
and prizes will be awarded in a number
of categories.
The food stands will open soon after the
parade and be ready to serve the variety
of healthy appetites. Take a stroll down
Main Street before making your choices
of hamburgers, brats, nachos, homemade
ice cream, luscious homemade pie, and
much, much more.
The future Sapphire Dancers who attended
camp this week will perform, but no
other entertainment is planned. In the
past it was found that people really
enjoy connecting with each other and
visiting more than special
entertainment. It's a time for families
to come to town together and the
children are left to roam freely as
"oldsters" enjoy watching. The Three
Jacks will provide music throughout the
evening and also for the street dance
which will follow the fireworks display
at the football field beginning at 9
p.m. (or when it is dark).
See you in Kensington Saturday night for
a fun time! Be sure to arrive early to
attend all the events, stay for the
fireworks, and conclude with the street
dance.
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School Set to Begin
Where has the summer gone? It is time
for students of Thunder Ridge schools to
donn their backpacks and be ready to
meet the bus on Friday, August 21, for
their first day of classes. Dismissal
will be at 12:15 p.m. after lunch has
been served. Full time classes will
begin Monday, August 24. The employees
will meet beginning Monday, August 17,
for planning. Volleyball and football
practices (without pads) also begin
Monday.
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Senior Center
Notes
The Board meeting of the Kensington
Senior/Community Center has been
postponed until next Wednesday, August
19 at noon, because of many conflicts.
Come to play pitch Thursday, August 13
at 7 p.m. The local food pantry which
now serves Agra, Athol, Kirwin and
Kensington will be open Saturday, August
15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Double-deck pinochle
will be played Monday, August 17 at 1
p.m. August birthdays will be celebrated
Thursday, August 20 at noon. A pinochle
party is planned for Tuesday, August 25
at 7 p.m..
Eleven seniors motored to Little Mexico
on the Lake at Republican City, Neb.,
last Wednesday for an early dinner.
Enjoying the drive and wonderful food
were Armi McPherson; Gilbert Kuhlmann,
George and Sandy Powell, Evelyn Norden,
Luetta Beckman, Eleanor Wehe, Marlene
Kuhlmann, Al Lambert, and Phrocene Hoff.
Janette Slatling of Bellevue, Neb., and
Ashley Thomas of Omaha visited their
mother and grandmother, Armi McPherson,
several days this week..
Menus
Monday, August
17--Cook's choice entree, parslied
potatoes, scalloped corn, bread, 5-cup
salad
Tuesday, August 18--Chicken dressing
casserole, mashed potatoes/gravy,
seasoned carrots, watermelon
Wednesday, August 19--BBQ meat balls,
cheesy broccoli, macaroni salad, bread,
gelatin w/fruit
Thursday, August 20--Roast pork w/gravy,
mashed potatoes, cinnamon apples, bread,
cake
Friday, August 21--Baked spaghetti,
spinach, pineapple, garlic bread,
cottage cheese
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Goodpasture
Receives Doctor of Osteopahic Medicine
Katherine Ann (Scheer) Goodpasture
recently graduated from the Kansas City
University of Medicine and Biosciences
as doctor of osteopathic medicine in
ceremonies on May 16 in Kansas City, MO.
Katherine is the daughter of Linda and
John Scheer of Leavenworth and the grand
daughter of the late Floyd and Anna
Norden.
A 1997 graduate of Leavenworth High
School she earned a bachelor’s degree in
biology with a minor in business from
Kansas State University.
She graduated cum laude and is a member
of Sigma Sigma Phi, the national
honorary osteopathic fraternity, as well
as Psi Sigma Alpha, the national
osteopathic scholastic honor society.
She will receive postdoctoral training
in obstetrics and gynecology at the
University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Katherine (Katie) with her husband Mike
who works for H&R Block, and son, Carter
who will be two in September, live in
Kansas City, Mo.
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Birth of Corrine Bohm
Tyler and Tiffany Bohm proudly announce
the birth of their daughter, Corrine
Nicolle, on August 2, 2009. Corrine was
seven pounds one ounce and 20 inches
long. She has a very proud 5 year old
brother, Nathan.
Grandparents are Wendell and Terry Bohm
of Athol, Ron Turbull of Pellapinto,
Tex., and Pat Stell of Grapevine, Tex.
Elsie Ayres of Marysville is a
great-grandmother.
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Kuhlmann Cousins
Reunite
The family of the late W.H. (Bill) and
Dora Kuhlmann gathered at the Athol
Co-op meeting room Saturday afternoon
for exchanging greetings, getting
acquainted and looking at pictures and
family keepsakes. Present were the
families of the late Arnold and Donna
Kuhlmann, Dorine and the late Louis
Kuhlmann, and Ruth Kuhlmann and the late
Gerald Bienhoff. Dianna Kuhlmann Rice
opened with devotions and each family
reported about their families. Ruth
Kuhlmann Bienhoff presented family
genealogy books and told brief stories
about their ancestors.
Attending were A.H. (Hank) and Gladys
Kuhlmann of White Barn, Virginia, Donna
(Ann) Vaughan of Manhattan, Kans.,
Dorothea Delgado and grandsons, Dylan
Leachman and Rivers Delgado of Colorado
Springs, Colo., Kay Kuhlmann of Ruidoso,
N.M., Bill and Zennie Kuhlmann of
Shawnee, Kans, and Kristin Kuhlmann
Harrell of Portales, N.M.; Dorine
Kuhlmann of Prairie Haven, Kensington;
Anita and Rod Hagman of Buhler, and
Dianna and Mike Rice and Kerby and Greg
and Julie Kuhlmann and Lyle of Athol;
and Ruth (Kuhlmann) Bienhoff and Paul
and Deb Bienhoff and Leah of Kensington
and Mark Bienhoff of Des Moines, Iowa.
Betty Smith gave a short presentation
about Athol and escorted the group to
the Athol Community Hall and to their
home which she and Arthur purchased from
the late W.H. and Dora Kuhlmann where
the grandchildren had spent many hours
during their growing up years.
A dinner followed at Pooch's Garden Room
in Smith Center. Birthday cake was
served honoring Hank and Dorothea who
recently celebrated birthdays. A
presentation of slide pictures taken by
the late Louis Kuhlmann of former family
gatherings prepared by Dianna Rice and
Anita Hagman was shown.
Rolls, coffee and juice was served in
the St. John Lutheran Parish Hall at
Athol Sunday morning for relatives,
friends, and parishioners before the
regular worship service which closed
with all singing "God be with you 'til
we meet again." Everyone returned to
their homes after experiencing a
wonderful time together.
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Deaths of Local Interest
The only sister of Mae Donovan of
Prairie Haven, Alta Thornburg, 88, of
Columbia, Mo., passed away last week.
Don and Pat Bienhoff drove to Columbia
to attend the funeral.
Curtis and Natalie Bienhoff attended the
graveside service of Natalie's aunt,
Joan Gaddis, at the Cedar Cemetery
Friday morning.
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Around the Community
Dr. Brent Grauerholz and is daughters,
Mandy and Renee from Greeley, Colo.,
were houseguests of his grandmother,
Esther Norden for a long weekend.
Scott and Mindy McDowell and Madison of
Denver, Colo., were houseguests of
Darold and Elaine Bretton and these two
families were together part of the time
at Esther Norden's home.
Beverly Borgmann of rural Athol was
released from the Omaha hospital after
spinal surgery Monday and will join her
husband, Orville, at the rest home in
Smith Center for further care.
Carmen Rice had surgery at the Smith
County Hospital this (Monday) morning.
Ann Ferguson is now a resident of
Prairie Haven for further therapy and
recuperation. She would enjoy short
visits.
Mary Anthony continues as a patient at
the Smith County Hospital.
We're happy to report that Harry Rader,
Diane (Susie) Olesen, and Karen Pollock
have all returned home after hospital
stays.
Marvin and Marty Hines were able to
spend a few days at their home in Agra
between doctor visits at the KU Medical
Center last week. Marvin is doing well
following a kidney transplant. They are
spending most of their time at the home
of their daughter, Mandra Best and
family in Gardner, so they are near his
doctor.
Alice Rietzke, the Jerry and Vincent
Rietzke families, Goldie Brunow, and
Eulonda Hagman along with Edna Brunow of
Holdrege, Neb., attended the open house
honoring Pearl Townsend on her 85th
birthday at the Lutheran Church Parish
Hall in Concordia Saturday afternoon.
Teresa Smith was showing off her largest
cantaloupe so far this season tipping
the scales at 9 lbs. 6.5 oz. Teresa
loves gardening and, like most gardeners
this year, has had excellent crops.
An early morning thunderstorm last
Wednesday dropped about .60 rain in
Kensington. It again was very spotty
with heavier reading south of Kensington
Amounts tapered off quickly to only
sprinkles north of town. It was a
typical summer week with hot, humid
days. Thunder startled everyone this
Monday morning ushering in a cool front,
but produced only sprinkles here in
town.
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Prairie Haven
Notes
The usual greetings, exercises and
one-one sessions are held daily. The
beauty shop was open and manicures were
done. Crafts were assembled
Monday.Watermelon was served in the
afternoon. Bingo was played Tuesday.
Cooking and canning and the 'tastes of
summer' were discussed Wednesday
afternoon.
The United Church had the Thursday
morning Bible study followed by coffee
and visiting. Reminscing about the
Phillipsburg rodeo was done in the
afternoon. The local news was read
Friday morning and bingo was played in
the afternoon. Watching a movie and
Lawrence Welk Show and putting puzzles
together and playing games of cards were
Saturday entertainments.
First St. John Lutheran Church had the
Sunday afternoon worship service. The
residents always enjoy Pastor Dave
coming with his guitar to lead the
singing and singing a special song for
them.
Welcome to Ann Ferguson as a new
resident at Prairie Haven. She along
with other residents always enjoy short
visits.
Sympathy to Mae Donovan on the death of
her only sister, Alta Thornburg of
Columbia, Mo.
Dorine Kuhlmann had a busy weekend as
she joined family members at the
Kuhlmann cousin reunion at Athol
Saturday afternoon and evening and
attended worship at St. John Lutheran
Church Sunday morning. (See list of
those attending in another story.)
Visitors signing the register this week
were Erma Jansonious with Garrett
Jansonious; Vernon Kuhlmann, Garen
Kuhlmann and Gilbert Kuhlmann with Doris
Kuhlmann and friends; Steve and Kathy
Scobee of Hope, Leora Smith of Salina
and Darold and Joyce Grauerholz with
Lorraine Grauerholz; Betty Gitchell with
Mary and Montra Jones; Kenneth and
Janice Rose with Jack Rose; Sara Wyrill
and her blue-heeler dog, Emma, with
Norva Wyrill; Mary Struckhoff and Linda
Ferguson with Aleen Schalansky; Pat
Bienhoff with Mae Donovan and Mary and
Montra Jones.
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