Tampa: Rziha, Stenzel represent city at youth day conference in Wichita
Contributing writer
Oct. 6-12
Julie Rziha and Nikki Stenzel represented the city of Tampa Monday at a youth day conference in Wichita. The event was sponsored by the Kansas League of Municipalities. Nikki's mother, Lori Moldenhauer, accompanied the girls as a chaperone. Among the dignitaries addressing the conference were Governor Kathleen Sebelius and the mayors of Wichita and Washington, D.C.
Tampa has participated with enthusiasm in the "Scarecrows on Parade" event. At least 50 scarecrows, along with a few witches and ghosts, have appeared around town. Many of the scarecrows are very imaginative creations; they are engaged in a wide variety of activities from robbing a bank to taking a nap. Some resemble the residents so strongly that passers-by are likely to wave.
Leona Kleiber's Wednesday afternoon visitors were Lynn and Peggy Kleiber of Salina and Terry Vinduska of Marion.
Sunflower Senior Citizens met Tuesday at the senior center for their monthly potluck and meeting. Scott Ingalls from South Carolina was a guest. Members present included Leona Kleiber, Adeline Bernhardt, Helen Costello, Tillie Hein, Jim and Mary Clemmer, Martha Melcher, Frank Patton, and Jane Vajnar. After the meeting the group played card bingo.
Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu and Frank and Anna Mae Stika attended the funeral for Dalford Beisel Wednesday morning in Salina. The Stikas and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki attended visitation at the funeral home Tuesday evening in Solomon.
Gary and Carole Spohn and Georgia Spohn met Ryan Spohn of Manhattan in Junction City Tuesday evening for supper out in celebration of Ryan's birthday.
Scott Ingalls from South Carolina spent some time here this week visiting his grandmother, Helen Costello.
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. Thad Beach of Salina presented a musical program. Along with more conventional instruments, he played instruments from his "band in a bucket" and invited some members of the audience to participate.
Many people enjoyed the Santa Fe Trail Fest at the ballpark Sunday afternoon and evening.
Activities included an old-fashioned wiener roast, games for the children, a scarecrow building contest, and a hayrack ride/scarecrow tour.
Beth Riffel took first prize in the chili cook-off with Carole Spohn awarded second, and Marissa Makovec third.
Music was furnished by two groups. Gail Burns, Mike Weis, and Don Sargent played guitars and sang. Allison, Melody, and Danielle Routh sang and played a variety of instruments.
A dedication of the memorial to Tampa Rural High School was held at 5 p.m. with Tom Duggan as master of ceremonies. Recognition was given to those who helped this project happen including Tom Leihy, who designed the monument, Phil Klenda, who built it, committee members Leona Kleiber, Adeline Bernhardt, and Betty Mueller and many people who contributed financially. A special flag, which had flown over the Capitol in Washington, D. C., had been obtained for the monument by Representative Jerry Moran. After the ceremony all the graduates of Tampa High School who were present were photographed with the memorial.
Members of St. John's Lutheran Church went to services Sunday at Ramona in celebration of the centennial anniversary of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Adeline Bernhardt and Leona Kleiber were among those attending the centennial church service at Ramona.
Sunday dinner guests of Frank and Anna Mae Stika were Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna.
Melissa Brunner, bride-elect of Phil Florey, was honored with a bridal shower Sunday noon at the American Legion hall. Hostesses were the bride's aunts, Flo Rahn, Ann Collins, Marie Davis, and Irene Horine. A luncheon was served. The group played a game and watched Melissa open her gifts.
A good crowd enjoyed a breakfast served Sunday morning by the Knights of Columbus at the senior center. Proceeds were used to benefit the pro-life cause.
Greg Sklenar of Wichita was a Sunday overnight guest of his mother, Lois Sklenar.
Leona Kleiber and Adeline Bernhardt attended Melissa Brunner's bridal shower Sunday at the legion hall.
Peggy Kleiber of Salina and Leona Kleiber enjoyed lunch out Friday in Hillsboro.
Ernie and Darlene Kite of Bartlesville, Okla., were weekend guests of Tom and Dee Duggan. Kaylee Hall of Herington was an additional Friday overnight guest. All attended Kaylee's dance class and soccer on Saturday. Deb Hall and Kaylee and her friend Audra came on Sunday for the Santa Fe Trail Fest.
Linda Bernhardt of Wichita and Adeline Bernhardt took Ellen Erickson of Tacoma, Wash., to the airport in Wichita Thursday for her flight home after spending a week here visiting relatives and friends. Adeline went on to Wellington to spend Thursday and Friday with Carl and Kathy Hubbard and Clint. She returned home on Saturday morning.
Paul and Edna Backhus joined other family members on a journey to Thornton, Colo., Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 to visit Paul and Emma Paulson and their daughter and husband, Bart and Joan Thompson. Others in the group were Gerald and Alice Yoackman of Wichita, Keith and Lydia Evans of Haysville, Mildred Bernhardt of Lyons, and Vic Backhus of Herington. The occasion was a celebration of Emma's 80th birthday.
Tillie Hein and Kris Srajer, Grant and Cole attended Octoberfest at Lincolnville.
Leona Kleiber was pleasantly surprised Sept. 30 by her family at Holiday Inn convention center in Salina where 36 family members gathered to celebrate Leona's 80th birthday, which was Oct. 1. Leona's sisters, Ellen Erickson and Adeline Bernhardt, tricked her into meeting an old friend of Ellen's at the motel. They celebrated Saturday afternoon with a decorated birthday cake, ice cream, pop, and snacks. Leona opened her many gifts, including a scrapbook and link bracelet from her children. Other family members gave her special links and letters of special memories. The group enjoyed pizza and the motel's many recreational activities, including the 150-foot slide. A Sunday morning brunch was enjoyed before everyone returned home.
Family members who came to help Leona celebrate were Terry and Cindy Vinduska of Marion, Daniel and Melissa Stuchlik and Tanner of Pilsen, Armando and Jill Tarin of Manhattan, Lynn and Peggy Kleiber and Nicholas of Salina, Amanda Kleiber of Manhattan, Andrea Kleiber of El Dorado, Dean and Becky Routh, Melody, Allison, and Danielle, and Aaron and Holly Routh and Easton of Augusta.
Ellen Erickson of Tacoma, Wash., Adeline Bernhardt of Tampa, Carl and Kathy Hubbard of Wellington, Barney and Linda Bernhardt of Wichita, Bob and Phyl Kenney, Bill and Dana Wendling and Sean, and Dave and Rosa Marie Kleiber, Javier and Andy of Lincoln, Neb.
Donald and Carolyn Srajer of Omaha, Neb., spent Oct. 2-4, here visiting Tillie Hein and Jim and Kris Srajer, Grant and Cole. They also had been here Sept. 28 before attending an alumni reunion at Emporia State University.
Linda Bernhardt of Wichita, Adeline Bernhardt, and Leona Kleiber met Ellen Erickson of Tacoma, Wash., at the airport in Wichita Sept. 28 and brought her to Tampa where she remained until Thursday, visiting relatives and friends. She was Adeline's houseguest from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3. Additional Wednesday supper guests were Leona Kleiber and Helen Benson of Raytown, Mo. Helen was an overnight guest. Leona also was a Thursday dinner guest. Cecile Penney of Topeka was a Sunday afternoon visitor.
Jane Vajnar attended Hyllningsfest Saturday at Lindsborg. She had the opportunity to visit with many friends from her days at Bethany College.
Halloween activities
scheduled for Oct. 28
A special Halloween storytime for children ages three to six will be held Oct. 28 at Marion City Library.
A Halloween party for children ages six to 10 will be held from 3 to 4 p.m.
Halloween stories, games, and activities will be enjoyed. Children are encouraged to wear costumes.
Reservations are suggested and may be made by calling the library at 382-2442.
Spinden, Tippen selected to society
Two area residents have been selected for Quest, an honorary leadership society at Kansas State University.
Freshmen Leann Spinden, Burns, an agriculture education major, and Matthew Tippen, Hillsboro, majoring in pre-dentistry, were appointed to the honorary society.
Quest is organized by KSU's chapter of Blue Key, a senior leadership honor society that promotes student leadership development at high school and collegiate levels. Selection to Quest is based on written applications and interviews. Leadership experiences in high school are an important selection factor.
Members of Quest get a "behind the scene" look at some of KSU's award-winning programs, discuss important issues with university administrators, meet with state-level leaders to discuss higher education, and have opportunities for other leadership experiences.
