Tampa correspondent
At this writing a number of Tampa people were on their way somewhere for Thanksgiving, so news this week is a bit sparse.
Don’t forget the community Christmas party Sunday. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a Christmas parade. Anyone wishing to be part of the parade should gather at 5:45 p.m. on Roosevelt Street between Second and Third. Other activities will include caroling, a visit from Santa with treats for children, and games. Bring snacks to share. There also will be a drawing from among those who registered for the Christmas lights display for a gift certificate from Tampa Café.
Dan Holub, Marion County Commissioner for Tampa’s district, regularly attends the Tampa city council meetings the first Monday evening of each month. He wants residents to know they can meet him there if they have questions or concerns.
Prairie Pals met Tuesday evening at Iona Dietrich’s home with Melissa Stuchlik assisting as hostess. The group read poetry and played Pictionary. Others present were Laveta Meyer, Cindy Bentz, Mary Clemmer, and Jane Vajnar.
Tom and Dee Duggan, Jim Clemmer, Margaret Jirak, and Jane Vajnar enjoyed playing cards Tuesday afternoon at Tampa Senior Center. The center is open afternoon of the fourth Tuesday for games. All are invited to come.
Philothia Snell is here from Florida spending a few weeks with her sister, Tillie Hein. She came to help Tillie celebrate her 100th birthday Nov. 8.
Georgia Spohn met Lenora Graham of Florence Monday morning in Hillsboro. They attended the Learning in Retirement program at Tabor College and enjoyed dinner out. Leann Toews of Goessel displayed manger scenes from around the world and talked about their history.
Valerie Hampton of Hillsboro spent Monday through Wednesday with her mother, Lois Sklenar.
Tillie Hein and Philothia Snell visited Lillie Vernon Tuesday in Gypsum.
Tom and Dee Duggan went to Bartlesville, Okla., Monday to visit her brother, Ernie Bonham, in the hospital. They also visited Ernie and Darlene Kite of Bartlesville.
Leona Kleiber visited Willis and Eleanor Herbel Sunday afternoon.
Gary and Carole Spohn, Steve and Sheri Spohn, and Georgia Spohn attended a Thanksgiving dinner Sunday at Marion Christian Church.
Tom and Dee Duggan met Don and Betty Frick of Topeka in Junction City Thursday for dinner out in celebration of Tom’s birthday. On the way home, the Duggans stopped in Herington for supper with Deb Hall and Kaylee, still in celebration of Tom’s birthday.
Philothia and Marla Seit of Ness City visited Tillie Hein and her houseguest, Philothia Snell, Friday.
Don and Betty Frick of Topeka and Deb Hall and Kaylee of Herington visited Tom and Dee Duggan Nov. 15.