30 years ago

sept. 6, 1995

World War II veteran Kenny Robinson and his daughter, Master Sergeant Terri Lehman (retired), took part in Labor Day festivities at Florence. Eleven floats commemorating the end of WWII were included in a parade. The floats focused on the sacrifice of those who served overseas as well as those who were on the home front.

Beary Special Babies born during August at St. Luke Hospital included Brayden Allen Putter, born Aug. 1; Jacob Lewis Harper, Aug. 4; Mattie Linn Carlson, Aug. 5; Kyle Eric Methvin, Aug. 15; and Austin Scott Pederson, Aug. 26.

Marion High School’s football team opened its season Friday with a 64-0 thumping of Eureka. Quarterback Chris Darrow ran for two touchdowns, passed for a third, and returned an interception.

A breakfast buffet will be served Sunday mornings at the VFW Post in Marion as a community service project because no cafes in Marion serve breakfast Sunday mornings.

A crowd of more than 2,000 was on hand Saturday to view Burdick’s 23rd annual Labor Day parade. The theme was “The Rich Heritage of Burdick.”

Ray Davidson of Florence is a valued member of the staff of the Flint Hills Overland Wagon Train, headquartered in El Dorado. The wagon train has been providing trips on the Kansas prairie since 1979, serving travelers from many states and countries.