The Horton Senior Center has Game Day every Saturday afternoon at 1-3 p.m. in the afternoon. Those attending choose which game or games they would like to play. Sometimes we have three different games going on at the same time! Visitors are welcome to come in and join us!
Brown County Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel met for a bi-monthly luncheon meeting Monday, July 21. Approximately 23 members were present as President Carol Bunning welcomed and thanked all the members who helped to support the luncheon meeting. Vice President, Judy Jones led the members in the flag salute, mission statement and mottos. Janice Elliott gave an inspirational moment, and Secretary Staci Charles shared written minutes from the previous meeting on May 12. The minutes were read and approved as written. Treasurer Mary Benson shared a typed treasurer’s report with the members, and this was also approved as written by the members.
Truth seems hard to ascertain these days. Each side has their own spin on the truth and neither side tells “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.” That isn’t something new. It was a problem back in Jesus’ day. When Jesus told Pilate that he came to testify to the truth, Pilate asked him, “What is truth?” (John 8:38)
The monthly meeting of the Friends of Hospice Volunteers was held on Wednesday, July 23 at 2 p.m. at the Horton Library. Those in attendance were President Rosemary Schooler, Vice President Alisa Britt, Secretary Betty Robison, Nancy Burns, Donna Bottom, Dixie Westervelt, Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Bottom and Clinical Social Worker Kendra Cowley.
After a summer of relaxation, the start of a new school year generates mixed emotions among students. Many children look forward to being back on campus with their friends but may not revel in the idea of waking up early or doing homework each night.
Join us for an epic three-day jungle cruise, “The Great Jungle Journey” from Genesis to Revelation at Vacation Bible School (VBS), Monday-Wednesday, August 4-6, at Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 1201 Central in Horton. Kids from age 3-Grade 6 will embark on a fun-filled journey to answer questions such as “Where did I come from; Why am I here, and What is God like?” The journey will be guided by 3 C’s of history: Creation, Corruption and Christ.
The Horton Senior Center members had drinks and treats brought in by our members on Tuesday morning. Our president made a few announcements about upcoming events. Those of us that volunteered to help deliver shelf stable food boxes for Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging were reminded to be at the center at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 24. Thank you to Mary Pat and Phillip Jeffery, Laura and Larry Paulsen, and Jerry Holsman and Mary Patterson for volunteering!
“…we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” - Colossians 1:9-12
Zion Lutheran Church will host its Camp Discovery vacation Bible school event taking place from Monday, July 28 to Friday, Aug. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Kris Miller Hiawatha World Here is a video compilation of some of the events that happened on the week of the Brown County Fair, which… Login to continue reading Login…