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Kensington Community News
May 24, 2010
Corner Corral is New Name
The name of Corner Corral was chosen for
the former Country Corner ;located on
the corner of Main Street and Highway 36
in Kensington which was recently
purchased by Pro-Ag Marketing. James
Jirak, Pro-Ag manager, states that
Sheila Dues submitted the winning name
in the contest and was awarded the $100
prize.
An official open house has been
postponed until July because of some
changes planned and also to accommodate
the local farmers who will be extremely
busy with spring work and looking
forward to the upcoming harvest. Watch
for more details!
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Memorial Services Sunday
The schedule for the memorial services
at the local cemeteries by the
Kensington American Legion Post #166,
Auxiliary and Sons of the American
Legion is as follows:
Worship at UCC Church in Athol, 9 a.m.;
St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Athol, 10:15
a.m.; Pleasant View (Myers) Cemetery,
10:40 a.m.; St. John Lutheran Cemetery,
Kensington, 11:30 a.m.
Dinner for participants at Legion at
noon; Olive Branch Cemetery, 1:15 p.m.;
Stone Cemetery, 1:50 p.m.; and
Germantown Cemetery, 2:15 p.m.
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Community Bible School June 1-4
All children from pre-school thru Grade
6 are invited to attend the Community
Bible School in Kensington from Tuesday,
June 1, thru Friday, June 4 from 9 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. A closing program for the
public will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m.
at St. John Lutheran Church (north). The
theme for the sessions is "SonQuest
Rainforest...Jesus Every Day!"
Teachers and helpers have been busy with
plans at the three participating
churches. Preschool thru grade will meet
at First St. John Lutheran Church (on
highway); grades 3 and 4 will gather at
the United Church of Kensington; and
grades 5 and 6 will meet at St. John
Lutheran Church (north).
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Summer Library Hours and Story Hour
The Kensington Community/School Library
will be open Monday thru Saturday from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. with extended hours on
Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the
summer months. Many new books, videos,
magazines, etc., are available for the
reading of all ages.
Larissa Dettmer and Madeline Reneberg
will be hosting the Summer Story Hour
for ages preschool through Grade 4 each
Tuesday afternoon beginning June 1.
Preschoolers thru grade 1 will gather
from 1:00 to 1:55 p.m. Grades 2 through
grades 4 will meet from 2:00 to 2:55
p.m. The theme will be "Take a Splash."
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TRHS
Graduates 16 Seniors
The gym was filled with supporters of
the Thunder Ridge Class of 2010 Saturday
afternoon as commencement exercises were
held. Katie Larson, a Thunder Ridge High
School Class of 2009, played the
processional and recessional as
graduates were escorted by Samantha
Krueger and Cory Rahjes. Michala Linton
and Dylan Pruitt were program
attendants. Dan Beilfuss, youth pastor
of Heartland Worship Center, gave the
invocation.
Principal Phil Riedel introduced the
salutatorian, Ryanne Rahjes, and
valedictorian, Trenton Ferguson, who
then addressed the assembly.
Recognitions were also noted in the
programs for members of the National
Honor Society, Trenton Ferguson,
Cheyenne Grauerholz, Ryanne Rahjes and
Cade Rietzke, and Kansas Scholars
Curriculum Completers, Christopher
Cochrun, Trenton Ferguson, Nicholas
Irwin, Ryanne Rahjes, and Taylor
Shaffer.
A power point presentation was given
honoring each graduate with their baby
picture and senior photo and their plans
for the future upon graduation.
Rex Lowe of the Board of Education
presented the diplomas and
Superintendent Jeff Yoxall turned the
tassels. Parent recognitions were held
and a class flower, the gerbera daisy,
was presented to each mother. After the
benediction by Pastor Beilfuss and the
recessional, the class members formed a
receiving line on the east side of the
gym.
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Alumni, Please Report Reunions
Persons planning class reunions over the
Memorial holiday are asked to please
give a report to the Kensington
correspondent, Ruth Bienhoff, at ruthb@ruraltel.net
or by calling 476-2801 on Monday, May
31, if possible. Your friends want to
read about your event.
The Kensington/Thunder Ridge High School
Alumni gatherings will begin Saturday
afternoon with an open house at the high
school from 3 to 5 p.m.; Picture taking
of honored classes, social hour and
registration at 5:30 p.m. at the
Kensington Legion; Banquet served at
6:30 p.m.
Reunions announced are Class of
1960--Kensington Community Center,
Sunday, May 30, 2 to 5 p.m.; Class of
1970--First St. John Activity Center,
Saturday, May 29 at 2 p.m.; Class of
2000--Kensington Roadside Park, Sunday,
May 30 at 2 p.m.
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School is out!
The last day of school for Thunder Ridge
will be Wednesday with dismissal after
lunch at 12:15 p.m. The teachers will
come back on Thursday for check-out.
Kindergarten thru grade 3 had their fun
day Tuesday when they went to the
Phillipsburg theater for a movie and a
picnic and fun day at the Phillipsburg
City Park.
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24 TR Eighth Graders Promoted
The promotion ceremonies for the
twenty-four Thunder Ridge Eighth Graders
were held at the Middle School Gym in
Agra Tuesday evening. The Agra American
Legion and KSHAA Citizenship Awards as
well as the President's Award for
Education Excellence were announced and
presented during the program by
Principal Beth Norris. The names of
these recipients will be available next
week. Joel Hrabe of the Board of
Education presented the diplomas.
Paula Haskett gave the invocation and
benediction and Sandy Thomas played the
processional and recessional. Class
ushers were Jenna Dennis and Nolan
Billings and Heidi Larson and Dylan
Bretton handed out the programs.
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Community Center Closed Memorial Day
The Kensington Community/Senior Center
will be closed Monday, May 31, for
Memorial Day. There will be no meal
delivery that day. The Kensington Food
Pantry will be open Saturday, June 5,
from 1 to 3 p.m. because of usual date
not available.
Sandy Powell and Mildred Dettmer were
the only honorees at the May birthday
party at the Center last Thursday. There
were 24 out to enjoy the meal together.
Menus
Monday, May 31--Center closed for
Memorial Day (no meals)
Tuesday, June 1--Tuna & noodles, mixed
vegs., stewed tomatoes, bread, cook's
choice fruit
Wednesday, June 2--Cheeseburger upside
down pizza, cole slaw, mandarin oranges,
bar cookie
Thursday, June 3--Liver & onions in
gravy, parslied potatoes, seasoned
carrots, bread, mixed fruit
Friday, June 4--Turkey vegetable
casserole, pea salad, biscuit,
watermelon
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College
Graduates
Jess Rietzke, son of Vincent and Kim
Rietzke received a bachelor of science
degree and Emily Boswell, daugher of
Cheryl Foreman and Bill Boswell received
a bachelor of science in education from
Kansas State University at Manhattan on
Saturday, May 15.
Renee Nonamaker, daughter of Gary and
Amber Nonamaker, received a bachelor of
science in education from Ft. Hays State
University on Saturday, May 15.
Please report any college graduations to
your reporter, Ruth Bienhoff, so they
can be acknowledged.
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Birth
Christopher and Melissa (Whitney) Pyle
of Hays proudly announce the birth of
their daughter, Abigail Marie, on Feb.
24. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and
has Marvin and Jane Whitney of
Kensington and Patricia Spencer of
Forney, Tex., as grandparents.
Great-grandparents are Vilta Merrifield
and Ruth and Kenneth Jones of
Phillipsburg, Kenneth and Mary Gibson of
Mesquite, Tex., and Mary Sweetser of
Overland Park. Great-great grandparents
are Russell and Jessie Yocum of Olathe.
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Around
the Community
Leland Miller of Phillipsburg, but who
is well-known in the Agra/Kensington
community, fractured a hip in a fall
last Monday. He was transported to the
Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney,
Neb., where surgery was performed
Wednesday. Plans are that he will be
returned to the Phillips County Hospital
today (Monday) for further recuperation.
Cathy Diercks of Agra fell at her home
Sunday afternoon and broke her hip. She,
too, was transferred to Kearney, Neb.,
for surgery to reduce the fracture.
Cathy has been confined to a wheel chair
since open heart surgery and followed by
a stroke last December. Her husband
Garen works for Pro-Ag Marketing.
Al Lambert received a phone call over
the weekend that Wilma Starks of
Boulder, Colo., had fallen and broken a
hip. Wilma was manager of the Kensington
Community Center for many years.
Megan Matthews, daughter of Michelle and
Larry Matthews, granddaughter of Shirley
and Jack Smith all of Wichita and the
great granddaughter of the late Leo and
Lorraine Grauerholz of Kensington and
the late Harry and Ruth Smith of Agra
received her Masters of Occupational
Therapy degree May 16, 2010 from the
University of Kansas. Megan has accepted
a Pediatric Occupational Therapist
position at the Salina Regional Health
center.
Martin and Florence Stenseng were in
Lawrence Sunday to attend the graduation
of their granddaughter, Keely Johnson
Stenseng, from Free State High School.
Keely is the daughter of Margaret
Stenseng and Brad Johnson.
Jessica Bauman, 2001graduate of
Kensington High School, has accepted a
job with the Watkins Mill Park Camp
Youth Center in Lawson, MO, beginning
June 1. She will currently be living
with her aunt and uncle in Excelsior
Springs until she finds her own place.
Jessica is the daughter of Dan and Lisa
Bauman.
A large group of relatives and friends
gathered at the First St. John Lutheran
Parish Hall Sunday noon to honor Mildred
Dettmer for her 90th birthday. The
dinner was hosted by her daughters,
Anita Palmer and Janice Kuhlman and
their families.
The United Church of Kensington had a
potluck dinner Sunday honoring the
Sunday School students that had
graduated to the next level. Later Mike
and Dianna Rice hosted a get-acquainted
party for their grandson, Hadyn Michael
Rice, son of Chase and Abby Rice of
Norton who is almost three months old.
What a weather change. Last Friday, the
furnace heat felt good in the morning;
Saturday, the air conditioners were on.
The strong winds have also been an
uncomfortable factor. Severe thunder
storms have been forecasted in western
Kansas almost nightly and could possibly
become a danger in this area later this
week.
Thought for this week--No one is
perfect; That's why pencils have
erasers.
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Notes
from Prairie Haven
Welcome back to Activities Director
Wanda Fink who has been on medical leave
for the past several weeks.
Four new residents have become residents
since the last report. They are Wauneta
Abbott and Loren Larrick of Agra, Harold
Trevolt of Topeka, and Ruth Wolf of
Kensington. The residents and staff
welcome you and encourage visits from
relatives and friends.
Ann Ferguson attended the graduation of
her grandson, Trenton Ferguson, son of
George and Deb Ferguson from Thunder
Ridge High School Saturday afternoon.
She also attended the reception at St.
John Lutheran Parish Hall and
appreciated seeing many relatives and
friends as well as being able to enjoy
the fantastic refreshments and chocolate
fountain.
Dorine Kuhlmann accompanied her
daughter, Dianna and Mike Rice, to the
United Church basement for the Sunday
noonday potluck and then spending time
to enjoy her great-grandson, Hadyn Rice.
Recent visitors who signed the guest
book were Matthew Peters, Lavern B???,
Mary Aleen Peters, and Sid and Beth
Scott with Lola Peters; Maria Seemann
with friends; Patricia and Sherry Allen,
Lyle Allen and Alfred Duchcharm with
Aletha Duchcharm; Pat Bienhoff with
Louie Bienhoff and Mary and Montra
Jones; Cindy Ratliff and Janice and Ken
Ratliff with Pearl Ratliff; Dennis and
Glenda Sturtevant with Clara Beckmann;
Anita Hagman with Dorine Kuhlmann; Mary
Struckhoff with Aleen Schalansky; Ann
Abbott with Doris Berland.
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