Haiti Mission Trip Part 3

September 1, 2014 Issue 49 The Peoples Paper
Haiti Mission Trip Part 3
By Cindy Linsey
Celebrating 4 years of Lebo
Light
This concludes the series for Cindy Linsey’s Haiti Mission trip we have printed the last two months in the Lebo Light.
Haiti, Day 5 Wednesday, May 28
Today is a clinic day but we are going to go up the mountain to a remote village. We take the “old” beat up truck and the newer truck as
there were 13 people. Once we got off the main road we were on dirt roads, if you can call it a road. They were full of potholes, huge rocks
and straight drop offs. We arrived at a church and brought pews outside to see patients. We saw 110+ patients by 1:30. We saw a lot of
worms, chikungunya, yeast infections and saw several that needed surgery. We had run out of some meds and were getting low on almost
all meds so the interpreters told them we would be leaving. I was worried because more and more people kept showing up even when the
gate to the church was closed. There were a lot of people we were not going to be able to see and I was worried there might be a problem.
When our 2 nd truck arrived to pack up, the villagers remained calm and were very polite. Our truck had also brought some of the rice and
beans we had bagged up to give to the villagers. We left without any problems and all villagers were very appreciative of our work. On the
way home, we stopped to check on Maclene and she was feeling much better and she was smiling and acting like her old self. Before
supper Tiana and Wedelyne came to the mission to swim with us. They loved the water. Jacob comes each afternoon to see us and today
he tells us he is hungry. He tells us he only got juice and bread at school. We kind of question him more but then go about our business of
the night. Supper tonight was rice, bean paste, plantains and picklease. NO fruit tonight. We asked what kind of fruit juice we had and they
said Grenadine. I was like no way, grenadine is red and we use it in mixed drinks in the US. They just laughed at us. Tonight we gave away
7 goats and 13 chickens. We were supposed to give away a few more chickens but they got away and are happily running around on the
mission grounds with a rope around their leg! It is so awesome to see the smiling faces on the people that receive these gifts. We had popcorn
again tonight and asked Benwa if what Jacob told us earlier was true about only getting juice and bread. He confirmed that the shipping
of the beans and rice didn’t occur at the school this week. We saw a poster on the wall that said we could sponsor a dinner for kids so
we asked if we could the next night. Benwa said sure. I asked him if Marjorie would be mad for the short notice to cook that much food
and he looked at me funny and said “no.” I told him if someone gave me that short notice at home I would have a word or two for them!
For $100 we can feed 40 hungry kids. Since we are having a party, we must start planning some activities to do with the kids. We start
digging through our stuff and decide we can color and make a slip and slide out of our rafts. We really wanted some balls to kick around
but can’t find anything like that at the mission house. Idea for next time! We also had a ton of suckers for when they leave the mission.
Haiti, Day 6 Thursday, May 29
Today is another surgery day. We filled up on eggs, bread, peanut butter, avocado, mango and pineapple and then went to work. It was a
very hot and long day. We performed 7 surgeries. That day during surgery I got to hear testimony from one of the interpreters, Stanley. He
is an amazing young man and his testament had me in tears. He has come so far and I have no doubt he will succeed in his plans. He is a
University student and then will return to “Turtle Island” to help the people there. Marilyn and I stayed at the clinic to finish up the surgeries
and the others went to get ready for the kid party at 3. I returned to the mission about 3:15 and there were no kids there. I was dumb
founded, but then remembered, this is Haiti, there really is NO time! Well, they started showing up and more came, and more came and I
am like this is not 40 this is at least 50, then 60. I was really worried about the food situation. We started filling plates and I started cutting
down on amounts and Benwa told me I was not doing it right!! He showed me how to fill it up and again I thought no way would we have
enough for everyone. Well we served close to 70 and everyone got a full plate of rice and beans with maybe one small vegetable or bite of
meat. The slip and slide was a FLOP but the coloring was a hit along with the suckers. Someone did bring a ball so there was a lot of soccer
going on. After the kids left we enjoyed dinner with our sponsor children one last time. We had white rice, carrots, papaya and melaton.
Marjorie’s melaton is a lot like a twice baked potato with lots of garlic. It is scrumptious. Tonight we go visit Madam Yvette’s mission school.
Each evening Madam Yvette and Marjolaine come down to swim at our mission then shower in our outside shower. When I was in Haiti
last year I saw them so I decided to strike up a conversation with them and they were like “we would love for you to come see.” Madam
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BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER
1 Myrna Rogers, Alicia Thomas, Kathy Hubbard
2 Trevor White, Amy Gillespie
3 Ed Fisher, Jon Freund
5 Floyd Bollinger, Mary McMullen
7 Betty Lewis, Lee McMullen, Kendra Sprague
9 Julia George
10 Rick Denton, Dennis Polson, Marla Frye,
Brittany Hase, Raylene Thorne
12 Nancy Standiferd, Wyatt Weiss
13 Dave Jones, Abbi Slead, Anita Morgan
14 Phil George
15 Dustin Slead, J. Scott Love
16 Erin Gould
17 Vicki Burnett, Carol Brown, Dylan Evans
18 Angie Davies, Leah Johnston, Jim Jones
Gail Risner
19 Michelle Crouch
20 Trisha Kvasnica, Roger Thomas
21 Fred Rowley, Tammy Krause, Janie Massoth
22 Jerry Adkins, Kevin Stewart, Shauna Teeter,
Lori Moore, Karen Sergeant Robinson
23 Neville Wimbs
24 Alexa Thomas
25 Jamie Thomas, Brian Rausch
26 Blake Holmes, Tracey Small
27 Bryon Rosine, Quinton Combes
28 Betty Potenza
29 Cyndi Valentine, Audra Givens, Cyndi Wolf
30 Melissa Combes, Susan Davies, Brooklyn
Jones, Taryn Ratcliff
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER
2 Curbside Recycle Pickup Lebo
American Legion Meeting @ Legion Hall 7:00 pm
6 GEN-XYZ kick off @ 5:45 Lebo Baptist Church
8 City Council @ City Hall 7:00 pm
13 Mens breakfast @ 7:00 am at United Methodist church
Womens breakfast @ 7:30 am at Lebo Baptist church
16 Curbside Recycle Pickup Lebo
26 Over 60 Pot Luck @ Humphreys Hall Noon
SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
1 Todd & Denise Jones
3 Evan & Pat Evans
5 John & Amy Jarvis
7 R.D. & Cindy Linsey
10 John & Irma Born
13 Ken & Carol Allen
15 John & Fran Small
19 Mike & Raylene Thorne
20 Alan & Jane Goodell
23 Eric & Janel Lewis
26 Ryan & Lauren White
28 Tom & Shirley Zink
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Yvette speaks French so Marjolaine interprets. It is just down the road so we walk with them to visit their school. Madam Yvette comes to
Haiti 3 times per year to oversee the operation. She has 200 children in Pre K to 6 th grade. She is from Quebec, Canada and has run this
mission school since 1996. It costs $25 to sponsor a child in her school. They only go ½ a day and the younger children get bread and honey
for a snack. She says Americans are much more generous that Canadians and she can’t afford to feed them. Tonight I give their mission
$100.
Haiti Day 7 Friday, May 30
Today is vendor day!! This is our chance to help the local economy and the local people who sell their goods. Last year I didn’t bring enough
money to buy all I wanted so I had to make up for it this year. They have beautiful wooden pieces, paintings, jewelry, needlework, baskets,
shells, just a lot of different stuff. We make sure all vendors have some business. There is a lot of bargaining for items and that is the hardest
part for me. Richard is my favorite and boy did he remember me from last night. He tells me he gives me a “deal” but who knows. I love his
work and he is just the sweetest thing it is well worth every penny I gave him. Today was to be a free day to finish up things we needed to do
but we ended up going to do clinic in the morning and seeing patients and doing a few surgeries. Then we went to visit Annie’s orphanage.
She wasn’t here from the states this year but we saw the children. They are all disabled, many from the earthquake. We had nail polish, toys
and food to pass out. The afternoon was the delivery of food we had sacked all week. The plan was to go to the area we did last year and
deliver. It is a poorer area and last year it was very calm and no problems. Needless to say this year was a scary fiasco. The 2 interpreters and
2 of our group were in the front of the truck, the other 5 of us were in the bed of the truck with the rice and beans. We backed into the village
area and the interpreters told the villagers that there was 1 sack for adults only. But what we saw was 1 adult taking a sack, handing it off to a
kid then coming back for another. People started pushing and yelling and trying to get into our sacks. Finally the interpreters just said “let’s
go” and they got in to pull away but Paula couldn’t get back in the front of the truck because of all the people surrounding us. The truck is
pulling away and we are trying to pull Paula into the back of the truck with us. People are now chasing us in our beat up ole truck. We lost one
of our interpreters, Christopher, and thought we had lost Kevin. We finally see Christopher and stop to let him run and catch us but then the
villagers were closing in. Kevin had jumped in the front of the truck when he saw what was happening we just didn’t know it at the time. We
speed away to our little turn off and then a white vehicle starts speeding up behind us. We are all like “what is going on,” many thoughts were
churning and we were all very scared only to see that it was an “US Aid” vehicle that had seen the commotion and was checking to make
sure we were all OK. Whew! Well after that incident we decided we needed some down time and off to the beach we went. That afternoon
there was a teacher party at the mission house. There were tons of people and Marjorie fed them all at 3. I’m sure there were 100 people
with the large group. Then our group and all the staff ate about 4:30, then another group of 18 from Boston ate at 6. She was a busy lady
cooking that day. The group that came from Boston was the same school that was there when I was there a year ago. How bizarre to see the
same group. The teachers and 1 student were the same and we all remembered each other!! After supper we deliver a suitcase of clothes,
toys, hygiene products and food to Madam Yvette to give to a family that had everything stolen from their home. Now it is packing time,
tomorrow we head home!
Since I wrote the first half of my blog I have learned some new information. My sponsor child added me on facebook and the profile name
was Widlin. I was confused because everything the mission sends me has Wedelyne. Well I was able to facebook Wedelyne just this week
and she is using her twin brother, Widlin’s facebook. Therefore the confusion!!
Madam Yvette and Marjolaine
This was the group of kids we fed!

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Time to GO HUNTING again!
September is the opening month of a
few hunting seasons in Kansas and by
all accounts, game is flourishing. From
birds to deer, 2014 has been pretty
good to the health of the wildlife we
hunt. Dove season opens September
1 st , with Whitetail Youth & Disability
season opening September 6 th .
Muzzleloader and Bow season opens
September 15 th .
I’ve seen pictures of deer and dove
that tell me that we have a great
harvest ahead of us. If you drive along
the roads around Lebo, you will find
many spots where the many dove are
roosting on telephone wires along the
roads. I have also seen several game
cameras that are capturing some very
nice looking deer out there! Needless to
say, if you haven’t been cleaning and
shooting your guns and bows, it’s time
to get after it! I am excited to get started
and I plan to be out there. Don’t forget
to pick up your hunting license and HIP
stamp for dove before you load up.
If you plan to hunt the public areas
around Melvern and hate to fill out the
daily hunting permits, I recommend
going to the KDWPT website and
registering for an iSportsman tag that
gives you a General Access Permit for
the entire season. You can access the
website online at: https://
kdwpt.isportsman.net/. With the
account, you are ready to "Check-In"
and "Check-Out" to a property from
anywhere using Computers and Smart
Phones (internet), or cell or land-line
phones…or you can continue to fill out
the paper permits every trip if you wish.
Fall is also a great time to wet a
line and try some lake fishing. The
Kansas Wildlife and Parks website
has a paragraph that talks about
fishing in our area. “Most parts of
the state are reporting fair to good
white bass and wiper, with an
excellent abundance at Coffey
County Lake and Cheney
Reservoir. Coffey County anglers
recommend twister tails and small
jigs and spinners.”
I’d like to also mention that my
nephew, Remington Wagner of Yates
Center, fished the National BASS
Nation High School Tournament
again this year. Unfortunately, he and
his fishing partner finished 38 th out
of 64 fishing teams at Kentucky
Lake in Paris, Tennessee. Remi will
be back at it next year since his Mom
and Dad bought a bass boat early
this summer and Remi plans to run it
ragged this year, and I’m gonna try to
help him do it!. Good Luck Buddy!
Have a great hunting season and
be safe out there!
LEBO TOPS
There is a new meeting time and
date for Lebo TOPS. Meetings will be
held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the
United Methodist Church (in the
Sunday school wing).
Contact Glenda Jarvis at 620-256-
6546 or Karen Piper at (785) 893-
2244 for more info.
If you have a birthday, anniversary or any
other event that you would like to put in
the Community Bulletin Board, please
email it to us at lebolight@gmail.com
If we have a name or date incorrect, let us
know so it can be corrected.
ECKAN HEAD START
PROGRAMS
By: Theresa Whalen
ECKAN is currently taking applications for our
Head Start Programs. Head Start serves eligible
pregnant moms and children birth to 5. Head
Start provides children with learning activities
that help them to grow socially, emotionally,
physically and cognitively. Head Start recognizes
that parents are the child’s first teacher. Children
will learn to socialize with others, problem solve,
develop independence and take responsibility.
Most importantly they will experience success
which will help them to become more
self-confident.
Enrolled families can expect to receive
individualized child development services
including regular assessments their child’s
development, health and nutrition education,
parenting education and support for family
goals. Program options include Expectant
Families, Home Base and Center Base.
Expectant families will receive regular home
visits focused on prenatal development and
support in preparing for their new baby. Home
Based birth to 5 services provide 90 minute
weekly home visits for you and your child. In
addition, families have the opportunity to
participate in social events twice each month.
*Center Based infant-toddler services are
offered to families committed to full time work or
school. Qualifying families receive cost free
childcare through a Head Start partnered
provider in our community. *Center Based
Preschool services serve children 3-5. Full and
part day classes are offered for qualified
families.
*Some services unavailable in Coffey County.
Qualifying families must meet federal income
guidelines. All services are free to children and
families. Special priority is given to children with
disabilities. Resources for transportation to and
from Head Start events can be provided.
For further information or to complete an
application please contact us at 620.364.8223
or 409 Neosho, Burlington, Kansas 66839.
Stacy Brite
Home Visitor
Theresa Whalen
Home Base Coordinator

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CREATE A POSITIVE
ENVIRONMENT
I remember a Sunday school lesson I
taught to a group of junior high students a
few years ago. I called it "GIGO": garbage in,
garbage out. The term came from the
computing world; if the programming is bad,
then the output will be flawed as well. The
analogy drawn for my group was this: we
can't be careless about the material we
choose to see and hear, and nevertheless
expect to behave with respect and kindness
toward other people. Just as we should not
subsist on a diet of junk food with no healthy
food choices, we also have a responsibility to
guard what we view and hear in order to
protect our hearts and minds.
I was slow to extend this principle to my
caregiving practices for my mother. I
provided books, newspapers, and
magazines, but it did not at first occur to me
to monitor Mom’s responses. In the
mid-stages of Alzheimer's, the ability to
comprehend multiple layers of meaning is
compromised, and so reading material
should be straightforward and at an
appropriate reading level.
Musical selections are important as
well. Music bypasses the mind and
travels straight to the emotions, and
this affords a wonderful opportunity to
create a positive mood for dementia
patients. I've noticed Mom seems sad
after hearing certain melodies and so
we avoid those. Christian Gospel and
patriotic music put her in a wonderful
mood. Classical piano or guitar is
soothing for her.
I know all this, but recently I nevertheless
made a caregiving error (aka, dumb mistake)
that I allowed to persist over weeks of
time. I'd been to a book-selling event and
had visited with an author who had written
an inviting-looking volume that sported an
appealing title and attractive cover
illustration. I purchased a copy and when I
returned home, I gave the book to Mom
without reading it myself. Over several weeks
of time she read this book repeatedly, as
she does, and during that same time
frame her level of contentment
deteriorated. I thought she was moving to
a more advanced stage of
Alzheimer's.
However, one afternoon I was
straightening Mom’s chair-side table, and
I picked up that attractive book and
began to read. I was not exactly shocked;
disappointed was more my
response. What had seemed like a
wholesome book of the "Little House on
the Prairie" genre was full of
unnecessarily crude descriptions and
language. I removed that book from
Mom's table and replaced it with the
devotional I wrote just for her, along with
a novel by Janette Oke. Within two days’
time, Mom’s outlook was sunny once
again.
Alzheimer patients lose the ability to
remember that a given media selection
causes emotions of grief or anger. It is
our responsibility as caregivers to monitor
our loved ones’ responses and provide
music, reading, and TV/movie choices
that elicit positive emotions.
FALL SHOWING
The Nesting Place, 860 Bree Dr,
Lebo, Ks. Is having their fall
showing on Friday, September 12
from 10:00—3:00 pm, Saturday,
September 13 from 10:00 am—
5:00 pm and Sunday, September
14 from 1:30—4:30 pm
Their regular hours are
Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 pm,
Saturday 10:00 am—5:00 pm and
Sunday from 1:30-4:30 pm
Adult Exercise and Fun
Monday @ 6:00 pm Knot Just For Knitters
Tuesday & Thursday chair exercise
@10:00 am
Thursday @ 1:30 pm
Wii bowling & popcorn
Youth
Back to School Theme
W e d n es day@1 2:30pm – S chool
Storytime
Fridays @ 10:00 am Public Storytime
Mondays after school program, 3rd thru
6th grades Rockets
Wednesday after school program, K thru
2nd , Fall Theme
Tai Chi Classes
Tuesday & Thursdays @ 9:30 am
Beginning September 23rd
Instructor: Thelma Jones from Coffey
County Health Dept.
Library Card Month
September 15-20
Bring your library card with you to the
following business on the specified day
and receive discounts and prizes! MUST
show your physical card.
9/15 Allegre’s Rexall (free candy bar)
9/16 Futari Day Spa (10% off service)
9/17 G&L Flea Market (10% off selected
booths)
9/18 Lebo Lumber (10% off in store items
–doesn’t include lumber)
9/19 Kwik Stop (free 32 oz fountain drink)
9/20 Limited Editions (25% off one
custom order)
Calling all Kids
Monday, September 22 @ 1:00 pm
Movie and Popcorn
Halloween Costumes
During September bring your Halloween
costumes to the library to be recycled.
Coffee Time
Coffee now available at the library for
$1.00
Displays
Blue & White Stoneware
On loan from Diane Spielman
Library Hours
Mon. Wed 9:00 am—6:00 pm
Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am-Noon
For additional information
620-256-6452

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BLUE RIBBON 4-H CLUB’S
AUGUST MEETING
BY Lauren Williams, Club reporter
The annual appreciation dinner and
regular monthly meeting of the Blue Ribbon 4-H
Club was held on August 17, 2014 at the Lebo
United Methodist Church. The evening started with
a delicious meal served to the club’s supporters.
The meeting was called to order by Junior President,
Bailey Darbyshire. Flag leaders, Madison Miller and
Logan Freund lead the club in reciting the flag salute
and 4-H pledge. Secretary, Sarah Sergeant recorded
roll call which was answered by “What was your
favorite part of the fair?” The July minutes were read
by the secretary. Treasurer, Laura Krueger gave the
Treasurer’s Report. Reporter, Lauren Williams gave
the reporter’s report. Laura Krueger gave a
parliamentary tip. Leader’s reports were given by
Dawn Williams and Karen Sergeant. Karen
reminded the members that all state fair entries
needed to be turned into the office by Sept. 3 rd by
4:30 except for food entries are due Sept. 4 th by
noon. Karen announced that all record books are
due to Dawn at the bank by Sept 3 rd . Karen
congratulated everyone on their success at the fair.
Dawn announced that the livestock committee
needs a new member. She thanked Kenny
Spielman for his time organizing the Lebo Merchant
buyers for the livestock sale.
There was no old business. For new
business the club voted to pay Dawn for the Lebo
merchant advertising and mailers. The club also
voted to pay RD Linsey for the cost of the meat for
the dinner. The club voted to add Emily Darbyshire
to the livestock committee and also to the livestock
bank account. The club discussed the community
service project for August. The city has approached
the club about cleaning up a yard in town. The club
voted to clean the yard. Vice President, Allison
Linsey presided over the program portion of the
meeting. Song leaders, Isaac Durst and Evan
Combes lead the club in singing “Littlest Worm”.
There were not talks given. Macey and Delaney
Adams lead the club in an egg race. The meeting
was called back to order. The club recited the club
motto and the meeting was adjourned.
Bullfrog season opened July 1……The bullfrog is a ferocious
predator in its own right. Being up to eight inches long, with
another nine inches of stretched out leg behind him, they
can catch and eat anything from a beetle to a
sparrow. Where plentiful, other frogs can make up the
majority of the bullfrog’s diet. Insects, fish, small snakes,
moles, birds and even bats are considered prey.
What a way for the outdoorsman to beat the heat during
hot summer nights. Bullfrogs can be legally taken day or night
by traditional fishing techniques, dip nets, gigs, or bow and
arrow. The mighty bullfrog hunter, clad only in cutoffs and old
tennis shoes, who stalks his quarry at night and snatches
them up barehanded, is in for some fun and exciting
moments. A good waterproof flashlight and a gunny sack is
really all the fancy equipment he needs. Insect repellent and
a gallon or two of courage are helpful accessories that may
come in handy at times!
Frog legs, regarded as a delicacy in many restaurants, have
a taste and texture similar to shrimp. A popular way to cook
frog legs is to dip them in egg and then into a mixture of
flour, cornmeal, seasoning salt and pepper. Fry them to a
golden brown in about a half inch of peanut oil. The legs
may also be broiled or baked. Contrary to popular belief, not
all legs will try and jump out of the skillet!
Bullfrogs abound in lakes, ponds, marshes and streams
throughout Kansas. They may be legally harvested from July
1 through October 31. The bullfrogs loud bellowing call may
be heard for over half a mile and is a clue to their
location. A valid fishing license is required to take bullfrogs
(unless exempt by law). The daily creel limit is eight frogs,
and the possession limit is 24. As with all hunting and
fishing adventures, permission is required to enter private
land.
When night fishing is non-productive and the set lines are
running slack, let frogging pick up the action. Be sure to take
the kids along and always be prepared for the unexpected,
especially those things that go Abaa-rumph and hiss in the
middle of the night!

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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS
STORE
Plans are underway for the 6th annual
Children’s Christmas store for the holiday
season. Date will be Saturday, December 13
The store will be open to all children ages 4 to
12. Each child is to bring whatever monies they
have to spend along with their list of names,
with ages, of those who they are wanting to
get gifts. The store is designed as a way for kids
to shop for family Christmas gifts at “piggy
bank” prices. Items in the store are not priced
and are provided by community donations. We
are asking for volunteers to donate “gently
used” or new items along with wrapping paper,
tape, boxes and bows. If you have any items,
donations can begin now and can be dropped
off at Dawn Jacoby’s, 316 W. 4th, and left on
porch. Please note new drop off location. All
monies raised will be used to purchase
Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the
Lebo Community.
We will be located at the Lebo United
Methodist church from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon. When the last child has finished
shopping (around noon) adults for one hour
only (until 1:00 p.m.) will be able to shop for
any items remaining for a donation.
Ideas for donated items (women) include
bath and beauty products, home accents,
purses, wallets, knickknacks, cookbooks,
baking dishes, pans, cookie cutters, picture
frames, kitchen towels; (men) tools, money
clips, caps, mugs, flashlights, key chains,
cologne, sports or hunting items, picture
frames, sport books, car accessories; (children)
stuffed animals, books, puzzles, games, DVD’s
(games or movies), VHS movies.
NO CLOTHING!!!
If you would like to donate NEW gloves,
mittens, winter hats or scarves, we will accept
those but they must be NEW.
Any questions, please contact Lennis
McCreary, 256-0162, or Dawn Jacoby,
620-794-4364.
Again, please note new drop off location for
your items this year as listed above.
AMERICAN LEGION
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Events:
LEGION MEETING:
The September American Legion
meeting will be September 2nd at
7:00PM at the American Legion Hall.
The October meeting will be held on
October 7th. All members are welcome!
If you are a Veteran, Reservist or
on Active duty and not a member of
the American Legion, please join our
ranks. Contact Frenchie Frye, Tom
Zink, Ed Fisher, Mick Sleezer or any
Legion member for details.
Notes and Votes:
BOYS & GIRLS STATE. The American
Legion and Legion Auxiliary hosted a
Pot Luck Banquet for Erin Gould and
Eric Charbonneau on August 6 th . Erin
and Eric were the Lebo
Representatives at the 2014 Boys and
Girls State and reported on their
experiences while attending. Both
reported that they truly enjoyed the
experience and hope to return next
year as Advisors. Well Done Erin and
Eric!
Legion members paid tribute to a
fellow Veteran on August 25 th at the
Lincoln Cemetery, 18 years after he
passed away. Ten of Lebo’s American
Legion members formed a rifle and
flag detail to say Farewell to Willis G.
Peet at the request of his family. Willis
Peet served in the Merchant Marines
during WWII and passed away in
1996, but did not receive his deserved
Military Funeral Honors during his
funeral. The ceremony was reported on
by KVOE and can be viewed online at:
http://www.kvoe.com/news/4935-
world-war-ii-merchant-marine-soldier
Jonathan Frye, son of Jim Frye
joined the US ARMY and left for Boot
Camp in Ft. Benning, GA on August
13 th . Jim has been a Lebo American
Legion member since 1992. Jon
hopes to become an Army Ranger
following Boot Camp. We wish to say
“Good Luck” to Jon and offer our
support as he serves our country.
The American Legion Hall is available
for events, parties, etc. Contact
Ed Fisher, Tony Botkin, Frenchie Frye,
Tom Zink or Mick Sleezer for available
dates and times. Cost is $35.00
per event.
Disability Items: The American
Legion has a number of items for
disabled/injured persons.
Wheelchairs, crutches, etc. Contact a
Tony Botkin, Ed Fisher or Frenchie
Frye for availability.
SPIRITUAL
DIMENSIONS
Coffey county historical museum
presents spiritual dimensions: a
presentation with readings by Traci Bray,
psychic medium on Thursday, October
23, 2014 at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20
in advance and $25 the day of the
event.
Traci will discuss her work and life as a
psychic medium inviting audience
questions about the same. She will offer
a sampling of readings randomly to
audience members. Although Traci will
be giving random readings, purchasing
a ticket does not guarantee a reading.
More information about Traci may be
obtained from her website,
www.tracibray.com. Refreshments will
be available.
Tickets can be purchased at Coffey
County Historical Museum, 1101
Neosho St, Burlington, KS 66839. Call
for more information 888-877-2639

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Lebo Community Food
Pantry News.
Monday evenings 5-7
Wednesday afternoon 3-5
Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9-11
Anyone living within the 66856 zip code is
welcome to come once each month .
Donations of basic food and personal items
are always welcome and cash donations are
used to order from the Kansas Food Bank
each month. You can donate fruit, eggs,
butter, cottage cheese, canned tuna &
chicken, peanut butter, sugar free items, tea
bags or instant, deodorant, dish and laundry
soap, shampoo, toothpaste, trash bags.
Items can be dropped off at Baptist Church.
Once again, thank you to our little community
for the generous donations to help others!
G E N ~ X Y Z
Friends and Family Night will be
held at the Lebo Baptist Church on
Wednesday evenings beginning
September 10 thru November 19.
A light meal will be served at 5:45
pm with classes for everyone
beginning at 6:30 till 7:30 pm.
Everyone is welcome to sign up and
attend.
There will be a kick-off party on
Saturday, September 6 at 5:45 pm
at the Lebo Baptist Church. Hot dogs
with the fixins, outdoor games for
young and old, blow up toys for kids
to play on, snow cones, all to be
followed by musical entertainment
shared by the Lebo Youth director,
Benny and his friend Gabe.
This program is for the entire
community. It is for the entire family
of all ages and is non
denominational.
Classes available are, Dave Ramsey
financial peace, married for life,
living life class, basic guitar. There will
be a nursery, preschool and
kindergarten classes, elementary
age group, and junior and senior high
group.
Contact the Baptist church for more
information or any questions.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
The Lebo/Olivet United Methodist Church has services in
Olivet at 8:30 a.m. and in Lebo at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday morning.
Sunday School is offered in Lebo for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Tony Hazen
The Lebo Baptist Church has church services at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday
school at 9:15 a.m. every Sunday morning. Pastor Dick Odum
PIES FOR MISSIONS
Ethel Circle of the Lebo United Methodist Church are baking
pies this year to sell to raise money for Missions. The cost of
a homemade 9 inch pie is only $11.00. Please call your
order in 2-3 days ahead of time. Give us a try, it will be
appreciated. You may contact one of the following Circle
members to order a pie:
Marilyn–256-6408 Carolyn-256-6074 Pat-256-6534
Irma—256-6151
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