Volunteers make, deliver pulled pork sandwiches for Johnson fundraiser

It was a bit of a family reunion as sisters-in-law Sharon Burch and Vivian (Burch) Frost visit with cousin Sharon (Boyes) Grant during a break at the benefit. Volunteers at the Jack and Carla Johnson fundraiser held last week were busy preparing the pulled pork sandwiches for delivery.

Happy BIRTHDAY

September 1 Scott Ledford September 2 Elisha Draeger Machia McGown Murl L. Robison Matt Saporito Brian Smith

Happy Anniversary

September 1 Steve and Sonja Duley Lloyd and Vera Helwig Jay and Shannon Justice Charles and Brenda Parsons

TITAN OF THE WEEK

Senior, Jade Ohmart received the FFA Alumni scholarship for $250 at the Senior Awards Ceremony from FFA Sponsor/CUHS Ag Instructor, KC Youngblood, at the high school gymnasium, May 14.

Diana, Princess of Wales dies in car crash

Tuesday, August 31 The 243rd day of the year 122 days left Today in history Shortly after midnight on August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales—affectionately known as “the People’s Princess”—dies in a car crash in Paris. She was 36.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, September 1 •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon-1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse. •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m. at the Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas. Pat Niggemann, leader. Thursday, September 2 •Lady Titan golf Columbus 1 p.m. •Lady Titan Tennis at Iola 3 p.m.

Musing Under the Clock Tower

Could the splash pad be used for an ice skating rink this winter?

A hot evening

A hot evening was the perfect time for an ice cold sno-cone. Zander Boeckman was cooling off with his frozen treat at the Back to School Carnival. His blue smile says he was enjoying the refreshment. The carnival included inflatables, games and food and was held in Columbus City Park.