The monthly meeting of the Jolly Workers 4-H club was held on May 1st at the St. John Annex at 1 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Braxton Alpers. The Roll Call was “What is your Favorite Zoo Animal” by Weston Peterson. Pledges by Ryer Ward.
St. John Junior/Senior High teachers joined forces last week to teach their students some real life skills during USD 350s first adulting day. A South Central Community Foundation grant paid for supplies for the morning. Leftover supplies will be used for future adulting days!
On May 14, Preston Dunn, a member of the Jolly Workers 4-H Club, was awarded the first ever, “Clarence and Vera Alpers Stafford County 4-H Scholarship”. The scholarship is available to current high school seniors at Stafford County high schools (or home-schooling) who are active Stafford County 4-H members demonstrating leadership and program involvement.
We are looking forward to the month of June at Sunflower Senior Center. The monthly carry-in supper will be June 6. This is our annual Hamburger/ Hot Dog Cook Out. The meat and the trimmings are furnished by the funds donated by the Toe Nail Clinic participants. Those attending are asked to bring “picnic” side dishes and deserts to enhance the meat.
TOPEKA — Secretary of State Scott Schwab believes election security requires vigilance due to evolution of cyber threats, but the voice of Kansas’ top election official revealed a touch of exasperation when conversation pivoted to uninformed people dedicated to shaking public confidence in voting systems.
In this new adventure of this life, we call our ministry now. My husband Jeff and I travel a ton. Now I thought we traveled a lot in the last 42yrs of knowing each other. I have to say in this season of life there has been even more these last two years.
Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” We rested at the summit of Chola Pass (17,782 feet above sea level), for an hour or so. It was early afternoon when we began the descent on the northeast side to the valley below.
“Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. In my Father’s House are many mansions, if it were not so- I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:3
Years ago a farmers owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farmers along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the ocean, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals.
8th Biannual Pratt Art & Museum Walk June 3 - Come walk the Pratt Art and Music self-guided tour of downtown businesses showcasing local and surrounding area artists and musicians 5-3 p.m. on Friday, June 3 and experience the art of our community.