Tampa
Contributing writer
Tampa was a busy burg over the weekend. A coed slow pitch softball tournament was played at the ball diamond Saturday and Sunday with eight teams competing. Although most of the players were from this area, some came a long way to get in on the action. Players on the Murphy team included James Murphy of Frisco, Texas, and Shelbie and Cheyenne Stewart of Huntington Beach, Calif. Players ranged in age from pre-teen to retirement.
Although some of the older athletes reported very sore muscles the next day, everyone seemed to have fun. The Makovec family team overcame the Davis team to take first place.
Personnel of Tampa State Bank hosted their annual hog roast and street dance Saturday evening. Music for the street dance was by Soul Preachers.
Tom and Dee Duggan enjoyed dinner at Abilene with Everett and Rhea Kolling of Herington to help Rhea celebrate her birthday.
Glenn Kerbs of Dodge City and Clayton and Lean Kerbs of Topeka were Saturday overnight and Sunday guests of Reuben and Lucille Kerbs. Additional Sunday dinner guests were Reuben and Cristy Kerbs and Charlotte of Wichita, Jesse and Ashton Smith of Pilsen, and Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn.
Sunday dinner guests of Lois Sklenar were Greg Sklenar of Wichita and Valerie Hampton of Hillsboro. Greg also was an overnight guest.
Kaylee Hall of Herington was a Friday overnight guest of her grandparents, Tom and Dee Duggan.
Terry and Debra Dody of Branson, Mo., were Friday overnight guests of her grandmother, Tillie Hein. Jim and Kris Srajer, Grant and Cole joined them for supper.
Clayton and Leah Kerbs of Topeka were Saturday dinner guests of his grandparents, Reuben and Lucille Kerbs. Additional visitors during the afternoon and evening were Glenn Kerbs of Dodge City, Connie Thompson and Taylor of Abilene, Tim and Marchelle Kerbs, April Kerbs and Mark Reidy, Cierra and Josh of Salina, Cristy Kerbs and Charlotte of Wichita, Ashton Smith of Pilsen and Julie Kerbs. Some attended the softball tournament and the hog roast.
Tom and Dee Duggan attended an open house Thursday evening at Herington Elementary School where their granddaughter, Kaylee Hall, attends.
Some of the usual news sources were not answering their phones on Wednesday. Perhaps that will mean more news next week.
News from the previous week
Peter and Wendy Daniel of Beckenham, England, spent Aug. 12-22 here visiting Virgil and Jean Oblander of Hillsboro, Jonas and Kim Frantz, other relatives, and friends. Sarah Daniel joined her parents Friday evening for the rest of their stay.
Prairie Pals met Tuesday evening at the home of Mary Clemmer with Shirley Krause as assisting hostess. Others present were Laveta Meyer, Lori Meyer, Linda Ihde, Jeanne Rziha, Melissa Stuchlik, and Jane Vajnar. The group enjoyed a time of visiting. Topics of particular interest were Linda's adventures rafting through the Grand Canyon and Jeanne's experiences being host to a foreign exchange student from Kyrgyzstan.
Anna Mae Stika, Lori Moldenhauer, and Lisa Hanschu and Anna attended a party Sunday afternoon at the home of Marianne Wyatt.
Tom and Dee Duggan visited Deb Hall and Kaylee at Herington Sunday evening.
Gary and Carole Spohn were co-hosts for the Obermeyer-Beckel family reunion Sunday in Herington. Barbara Chally of Sunrise Beach, Mo., was a Sunday overnight guest of the Spohns.
Lori Moldenhauer and Frank and Anna Mae Stika enjoyed dinner out in Newton Saturday.
Tim Duggan of Emporia visited Tom and Dee Duggan Saturday.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs attended visitation for his cousin, Marlin "Dutch" Steinle in Hillsboro Friday evening and the funeral Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in McPherson.
Jane Vajnar was a Saturday evening visitor of Georgia Spohn.
Frank and Anna Mae Stika enjoyed dinner out in Salina Friday.
Tom and Dee Duggan attended mass at Saint Anthony's Church in Wichita Saturday afternoon and then went to Peck for the Wyldwood Cellars Mystery Dinner Theater.
Jane Vajnar worked at the elementary school in Hillsboro Wednesday. Apologies to anyone who tried to reach her for news, which she gathered a day late.
