Tampa: Fire district receives grant for fire truck
By JANE VAJNAR
Tampa correspondent
(785) 965-2285
The board of Marion County Fire District #7, which serves Tampa along with Blaine and Clark townships, was recently informed by the office of Congressman Jerry Moran that they have been approved for a $64,573 FEMA grant for 90 per cent of the cost of a new fire truck. Fire chief Jesse Brunner, sub-chief Donald Mueller, and others worked unsuccessfully to get the grant last year, but were successful this year. Since Brunner is retiring as chief, he will be leaving a fine legacy to the community.
A number of Tampa people attended the Vacation Bible School program Sunday evening at the Durham Baptist church, followed by a pie and ice cream social and a pie auction. The Bible School theme had been SonHarvest, with farming and gardening related to the fruit of the Spirit. The pies that were auctioned had been made by the children on Friday. Daily offerings, plus the offering at the program, raised enough money to continue the support of three children in the Chain of Love homes in Brazil.
Sunday dinner guests of Frank and Anna Mae Stika were Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, Lisa Hanschu, and Taylor Sly.
Stephanie Claasen of Marion, Martha Melcher, and Eleanor Murphy were Sunday evening visitors of Helen Schwartzman.
Leona Kleiber and Adeline Bernhardt visited Milda Krauter at Marion Manor in Marion Sunday afternoon.
Dale and Sandy Clemmer of Salina visited Jim and Mary Clemmer Sunday.
Lucille Kerbs visited Connie Thompson, Allison and Taylor in Abilene Saturday. They went out for dinner together.
Tom and Dee Duggan and Kaylee Hall took Adam Hall home to Lee's Summit, Mo., Friday after he had spent several days here visiting Deb Hall and Kaylee in Herington and the Duggans. They were overnight and Saturday visitors of Darla Hall and Adam and attended Adam's basketball game Saturday.
Tony Young of Goessel was a Saturday morning visitor of Lois Sklenar and Valerie Hampton.
Julie Rziha, Kristine Jirak, and Amanda Bina attended Totus Tuus camp last week at King's Camp near Cheney.
Adeline Bernhardt and Leona Kleiber attended the funeral for Jack Anderson Wednesday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ramona. Anderson spent his youth in this area and had many friends here. His family has the sympathy of the Tampa community.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs went to Abilene the evening of July 7 to watch the young women's softball game between Abilene and Chapman. Doug and Connie Thompson and Taylor of Abilene also were present. Allison Phillips played on the Abilene team.
Deb Hall and Kaylee, Adam Hall, and Tom and Dee Duggan attended the Tri-County Fair Thursday evening. They saw the parade and enjoyed the carnival rides and other fair activities.
Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki returned Friday morning from a Colorado vacation. They spent two nights in a cabin at Monument and a week at Pagosa Springs. They visited Durango and rode the Durango-Silverton train. Other highlights included the view from Pike's Peak, Santa's workshop, and Manitou Springs.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs attended a baseball tournament at Council Grove the evening of July 6. Their grandson Rustyn Kerbs was playing.
News was a bit sparse this week. The sweltering heat apparently had many people choosing to sit in front of the fan and/or air conditioner.
