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Publishers <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong><br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>, Ks<br />

& Manhattan, Ks<br />

<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong><br />

Vol. 3 Number 18 Thursday, November 3 , 2011<br />

Dale Love and Terra Kublak Chestnut<br />

Terra’s Dream Comes True<br />

By Jon A. Brake<br />

As a young girl growing up in<br />

Humboldt, Nebr. Terra Kublak<br />

Chestnut traveled US 77 going<br />

through <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> many times.<br />

Terra’s father Joe Kublak worked<br />

for the U.S. Forestry Dept. in<br />

Nebraska and on weekends the<br />

family would drive to Cleburne,<br />

Ks where Joe developed Red Bud<br />

Acres. This is an area close to<br />

Tuttle Creek with cabins and<br />

camping areas.<br />

Terra said that on the way down<br />

on Friday they would stop at the<br />

Daisy Cream and on the way back<br />

home Sunday night they would<br />

stop at the Sands Restaurant for<br />

the “Sunday night special.”<br />

Terra said that as a young girl<br />

she said that someday she wanted<br />

to own the Sands.<br />

For Terra that someday is here.<br />

This fall Terra, her son Ethan<br />

and Dale Love moved to <strong>Blue</strong><br />

<strong>Rapids</strong> to start the big job of putting<br />

the Sands Motel back in<br />

working order.<br />

“We would like to have two of<br />

the rooms ready to go in the next<br />

month.” It is going to take a lot of<br />

work getting the nine motel<br />

rooms, the living quarters and the<br />

restaurant back in business.<br />

Terra purchased the business in<br />

2006 but could not move here<br />

until now. The motel and restaurant<br />

have not operated for many<br />

years.<br />

“When we walked in all the<br />

beds were made, towels were on<br />

the racks and packaged soap were<br />

placed on the sinks.”<br />

Terra and Dale are taking things<br />

one step at a time. Well, one at a<br />

time until they get it started and<br />

then it is on to something else. As<br />

you can see the building needed<br />

new breaker boxes, new water<br />

lines are plumbed to all of the<br />

rooms. Some drains will need to<br />

be replaced. New fixtures are<br />

Getting electricity to all of the rooms and restaurant requires new<br />

electrical boxes. The Sands Motel and sign have been a fixture in<br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> since the 1960’s.<br />

needed in the rooms. They are also<br />

working on the living quarters which<br />

need everything from carpet to a new<br />

kitchen sink.<br />

Putting the Sands Motel and<br />

Restaurant back on the map is going<br />

to take a lot of work.<br />

But for Terra and Dale the work<br />

will get done. The motel will open<br />

one or two rooms at a time and the<br />

Restaurant will be ready sometime<br />

next fall. All of this work will get<br />

The Sands Motel will start operating as the rooms become available. Terra hopes to have the first<br />

two rooms ready in about a month.<br />

Veteran’s Day Parade<br />

will be Saturday, Nov. 12th<br />

For the second year, the <strong>Blue</strong><br />

<strong>Rapids</strong> Museum will host a Veteran’s<br />

Day Parade. It will be Saturday,<br />

November 12th at 10:30 a.m. around<br />

the “Round Town Square”. All those<br />

who have been in the service, war<br />

time or not, are invited to join the<br />

parade. Valley Heights Band will provide<br />

music. The Boy Scouts are invited<br />

to march and a contingent of<br />

“Rosie the Riveters” will honor those<br />

women who stepped into men’s jobs<br />

during WWII. Two WWI uniforms<br />

will be paraded. Please bring your<br />

flags to wave and cheer on our<br />

Veterans. The Museum will be serving<br />

homemade rolls and coffee free to<br />

Veterans and free will offering to others<br />

from 8:00 until parade time. A<br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong><br />

BR Greenhouse opens<br />

new Flower Shop<br />

The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> Greenhouse has<br />

added a flower shop to their operation.<br />

Owner Jan Bergkamp said that<br />

when Gay Belcher closed The<br />

Flower Shop in Waterville she<br />

thought it would be a good fit for the<br />

greenhouse.<br />

“Gay has been supper helpfull it<br />

getting us started, Bergkamp said.<br />

The Greenhouse will have flowers<br />

for all occasions.<br />

The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> Greenhouse is a<br />

large part of the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> business<br />

community. They employ from<br />

three to twelve depending on the<br />

time of the year. The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong><br />

Greenhouse has 27 building and used<br />

23 this past year and will need to<br />

update two more this year. The<br />

Greenhouse supplies plants to Earl<br />

May Stores in Kansas and Nebraska.<br />

ham and bean or sloppy joe lunch will<br />

be served at the museum following<br />

the parade until gone.<br />

BLUE RAPIDS MUSEUM<br />

QUARTERLY POTLUCK<br />

The quarterly potluck at the <strong>Blue</strong><br />

<strong>Rapids</strong> Museum on the Square will be<br />

at 12:30 on November 13th. Our<br />

speaker will be Sandy Isaacson<br />

Bynum formerly of Cleburne speaking<br />

about the Ghost Town of Cleburne<br />

at about 1:15. The current display at<br />

the Museum until the end of<br />

December is “Ghost Towns” and features<br />

items, pictures and memories<br />

from Irving, Bigelow, Barrett, old<br />

Randolph, Schroyer and Cleburne.<br />

Bring your potluck, memories and<br />

pictures and be prepared to share.<br />

Georgia-Pacific Honors<br />

Waterville Fire Department<br />

ATLANTA – Georgia-Pacific has<br />

selected the Waterville Fire Department<br />

as one of its 2011 Bucket<br />

Brigade grant recipients. Georgia-<br />

Pacific selected 25 fire departments<br />

from the more than 300 communities<br />

where it has facilities in the United<br />

States.<br />

“The Waterville Fire Department is<br />

located close to our facility and provides<br />

a tremendous service to us and<br />

the entire community,” said Joe<br />

Bruton, plant manager for Georgia-<br />

Pacific Gypsum in <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>. “We<br />

are proud to play a role in providing<br />

equipment that may save a resident’s<br />

or firefighter’s life with this award,<br />

which emphasizes Georgia-Pacific’s<br />

overall commitment to safety.”<br />

Now in its sixth year, the Georgia-<br />

Pacific Bucket Brigade program has<br />

contributed nearly $800,000 to help<br />

rural and small town fire units operating<br />

in Georgia-Pacific communities.<br />

The grants have been used to<br />

purchase much-needed equipment<br />

that helps protect the lives and property<br />

of residents as well as their firefighters.<br />

“We are pleased to accept this<br />

Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade<br />

grant, which will help us purchase<br />

new, NFPA compliant equipment<br />

such as a self-contained breathing<br />

apparatus,” said Dane Parker, fire<br />

chief for the Waterville Fire<br />

Department. “With updated equipment,<br />

our firefighters are better able<br />

to protect the community and safely<br />

and confidently respond to emergency<br />

situations.”<br />

The other 2011 Bucket Brigade<br />

grant recipients were from communities<br />

in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,<br />

Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, New<br />

York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,<br />

Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.<br />

The Georgia-Pacific Bucket<br />

Jan Bergkamp (front) and Jan<br />

Beck working with the “dirt<br />

machine”.<br />

Brigade is a national program that<br />

recognizes and supports the contributions<br />

of fire and rescue units in communities<br />

with Georgia-Pacific facilities.<br />

The program supports firefighters<br />

in several areas including cash<br />

donations for equipment and safety<br />

education materials for presentations<br />

in local schools.<br />

“Fire and rescue units in our local<br />

communities play such a vital role in<br />

safety. They are often the only emergency<br />

units in towns where we have<br />

operations,” said Jim Hannan, chief<br />

executive officer and president. “It<br />

means a lot to our employees and our<br />

company to be able to support these<br />

departments through our Bucket<br />

Brigade grants.”<br />

Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-<br />

Pacific is one of the world’s leading<br />

manufacturers and marketers of<br />

building products, tissue, packaging,<br />

paper, cellulose and related chemicals.<br />

The company employs 40,000<br />

people at 300 locations in North<br />

America, South America and Europe.<br />

Georgia-Pacific is a wholly-owned<br />

subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc., a<br />

privately-owned company headquartered<br />

in Wichita, Kan. Both companies<br />

have a strong tradition of<br />

focused community investment in<br />

communities where they have operations.<br />

Georgia-Pacific and other<br />

Koch companies have contributed<br />

more than $140 million for charitable<br />

causes during the past five years.<br />

In Kansas, Koch companies<br />

employ more than 2,500 people<br />

directly and support 5,700 Kansas<br />

jobs in total. State-based non-profit<br />

organizations have benefited from<br />

approximately $13 million in contributions<br />

from Koch companies in the<br />

past five years as well as from countless<br />

hours of volunteerism from<br />

employees.<br />

Kevin Coggins, right, presents the Waterville Fire Department with<br />

a $5,000 check from Georga Pacific. Pictured are (l to r) Fire Cheif<br />

Dane Parker, Dave Whitesell and Mike Anderson.


NEWS EWS <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, November 3, 2011<br />

Monica Walter married Nolan Sump<br />

Nolan Gene Sump of <strong>Blue</strong><br />

<strong>Rapids</strong>, KS and Monica Lynn<br />

Walter of Waterville, KS were<br />

married September 10 at the<br />

Waterville United Methodist<br />

church by ministers, Debby<br />

Dick and Phoebe Pitney. To<br />

match the couple’s taste in living<br />

history, the wedding had a<br />

Victorian theme. The bride<br />

wore a satin, bustled wedding<br />

gown decorated with vintage<br />

lace. Her veil was attached to<br />

a crown of prairie flowers and<br />

lavender. The groom wore a<br />

period tuxedo with rounded<br />

tails. Lavender was abundant<br />

throughout the aisles and within<br />

the archway at the altar,<br />

which was designed locally.<br />

Parents of the couple are<br />

Nedwin and Shirley Sump,<br />

Green, KS; and Lyle and Ann<br />

Walter, Waterville, KS.<br />

The bride was given in marriage<br />

by her parents and the<br />

Walter “Nation.”<br />

Maid of honor was<br />

Monica’s sister, Molly Ryan,<br />

Bixby, OK and bridesmaids<br />

were Nolan’s sister, Heather<br />

Herpich, Cheney; Becky<br />

Keely, Olathe; and Susan<br />

Steinfort, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>. Each<br />

Obituaries<br />

Beverly J. Kelley<br />

Edwards<br />

Beverly J. Kelley Edwards,<br />

82, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> KS died<br />

Thursday October 27, 2011 at<br />

Nebraska Heart Institute in<br />

Lincoln, Nebraska.<br />

Eileen A. LeSage<br />

Eileen A. LeSage, 96,<br />

Marysville, died Oct. 26, 2011<br />

at Cambridge Place.<br />

Visitation will be Friday<br />

from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at<br />

Kinsley Mortuary.<br />

Rev. Wayne E. Newlin<br />

Rev. Wayne E. Newlin, age<br />

91, of Waterville passed away<br />

on Thursday, October 20, 2011<br />

at the <strong>Blue</strong> Valley Nursing<br />

Sawyer Annell<br />

Polson<br />

Sawyer Annell Polson,<br />

infant daughter of Jeff &<br />

wore lavender colored, bustled<br />

skirts, white blouses and<br />

lavender colored, Victorianstyle<br />

hats. As each was escorted<br />

down the aisle, they carried<br />

tussy mussy bouquets.<br />

The flower girl was Aben<br />

Ryan, Bixby, OK. The ring<br />

bearer was Patton Ryan,<br />

Bixby, OK.<br />

Organist was Wendy Stadel,<br />

Salina, KS.<br />

Best man was Brian<br />

Worrell, Owasso, OK.<br />

Groomsmen were Joesphe<br />

Stiles, Topeka; David<br />

Wichman, Udall; and Darin<br />

Zahm, Waterville. Ushers<br />

were Tracy Bloom, Topeka;<br />

Scott Johnson, Manhattan;<br />

Robert Pfuetze, Topeka; and<br />

Dustin Sprecker, Gypsum.<br />

A pioneer-themed reception<br />

was held at Alcove Springs<br />

with music by the Schmitz<br />

family of Axtell. Carriage<br />

rides were given by Kevin and<br />

Celia Brown of Abilene and<br />

wagon rides by William Lamb<br />

of <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>. Friends of the<br />

couple reenacted a pioneer<br />

encampment.<br />

Sump is a graduate of Clay<br />

Center Community High<br />

She was born October 18,<br />

1929, in <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>, the<br />

daughter of Ervin Nelson and<br />

Florence E. (Ensley) Kelley.<br />

She graduated from <strong>Blue</strong><br />

<strong>Rapids</strong> High School in 1947.<br />

She Married Donald D.<br />

Edwards on February 11, 1947<br />

at <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>. He passed<br />

away on October 3, 1995.<br />

Mrs. Edwards worked at<br />

Community Memorial<br />

Healthcare as a nurse’s aide<br />

and operated the <strong>Blue</strong> Valley<br />

Café in <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> for 10<br />

years. She was part of the<br />

Valley Heights Foster<br />

Grandparents program and was<br />

known as “Grandma Bev”.<br />

She had been a member of<br />

the First Baptist Church in<br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> and she often<br />

played cards with her friends.<br />

Beverly was preceded in<br />

death by her husband Donald<br />

D. Edwards and their daughter<br />

A rosary service will be held<br />

at 7:00 p.m., Friday at St.<br />

Gregory's Catholic Church in<br />

Marysville.<br />

Mass of Christian Burial<br />

will be held at 10:00 a.m.,<br />

Saturday, October 29 at St.<br />

Gregory's. Father Jim<br />

Shaughnessy will officiate.<br />

Bob Welch will play the<br />

organ while the church choir<br />

sings “Be Not Afraid”,<br />

“Behold the Lamb”, “You Are<br />

Mine”, “I Have Loved You”<br />

and “Amazing Grace.”<br />

Burial will be in St.<br />

Gregory’s Catholic Cemetery.<br />

The pallbearers will be<br />

Mark LeSage, Steve LeSage,<br />

Chase LeSage, Paige<br />

DeRuyscher, Tom Malotte and<br />

Home in <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>.<br />

A memorial service is<br />

planned for 2:00 pm, Friday,<br />

November 4, 2011 at the<br />

Waterville United Methodist<br />

Church. Inurnment will be<br />

Shelly Polson, Marysville,<br />

died October 25, 2011 at<br />

Bellevue, Nebraska.<br />

Other survivors include her<br />

brother, Noah Jeffrey Polson;<br />

grandparents, Lawrence &<br />

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School and Bethany College,<br />

and Walter is a graduate of<br />

Valley Heights High School.<br />

He is currently employed by<br />

Marysville Special Education<br />

Cooperative as a part-time<br />

paraprofessional at <strong>Blue</strong><br />

Victoria Sue Huckfeldt.<br />

Survivors include three<br />

daughters, Linda O’Toole and<br />

husband Joe of Frankfort,<br />

Donna Rhyne and husband<br />

Larry Bunton of Topeka,<br />

Janice Brooks and husband<br />

Lyle of <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>; two sisters,<br />

Glenda Christener of<br />

Marysville, Sheri Christensen<br />

of Lovell, WY; Ten grandchildren<br />

and seventeen greatgrandchildren.<br />

Funeral services were held<br />

at 2:00 pm, Tuesday,<br />

November 1, 2011 at Terry-<br />

Christie Funeral Home in <strong>Blue</strong><br />

<strong>Rapids</strong> with Pastor Dick<br />

Coleman and Pastor Harold<br />

Stacy officiating. Music<br />

includes “Amazing Grace” and<br />

“Nearer to the Heart of God”<br />

by soloist Julie Popejoy,<br />

accompanied by Carol Hood<br />

on the organ. Casket Bearers<br />

are Billy Edwards, Rick<br />

Jerry Manley.<br />

Eileen LeSage was born<br />

July 24, 1915 at Beloit, the<br />

daughter of Frank and Frances<br />

Heiman Heidrick. She attended<br />

Parochial schools graduating<br />

from St. John’s High<br />

School with the class of 1933.<br />

She married Donald LeSage<br />

June 1, 1937 at St. John’s<br />

Catholic Church, Beloit. She<br />

moved to Marysville in 1940<br />

when her husband was transferred<br />

there with Montgomery<br />

Ward. He later worked for the<br />

Union Pacific as an engineer.<br />

Eileen was a housewife most<br />

of her life except for a brief<br />

time of employment with<br />

McGrade Manufacturing.<br />

She was a member of St.<br />

Saturday at Shiloh Cemetery<br />

East of Plainville.<br />

Memorials are to be determined<br />

later and may be sent in<br />

care of Terry-Christie Funeral<br />

Home at PO Box 61,<br />

Jeanette Minge, Hanover, and<br />

Larry & Helen Polson, Beattie;<br />

and great-grandparents, Lyle &<br />

Margaret Polson, Beattie.<br />

A private funeral service<br />

will be held with burial fol-<br />

Kenneth L. Sells, Agent<br />

Monica and Nolan Sump<br />

<strong>Rapids</strong> Elementary and parttime<br />

K-12 gifted facilitator,<br />

while Monica is employed as a<br />

custodian for USD 498 at <strong>Blue</strong><br />

<strong>Rapids</strong> Elementary. The couple<br />

is now living in <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>.<br />

Christener, Terre Carter, Mark<br />

Borgerding, Jim Wessel and<br />

Curtis Bishop. Honorary<br />

Bearers are Clyde Cammel,<br />

Dustin Huckfeldt, Clint<br />

Zabokrtsky, Joseph O’Toole,<br />

III, Donnie O’Toole, Kyle<br />

Brooks, Matt Borgerding,<br />

Lucas Brooks and Brent<br />

Boyle. Viewing was from<br />

noon to 8:00 pm, Monday at<br />

the funeral home, where family<br />

received guests from 6:00<br />

pm until 8:00 pm. Burial was<br />

at Greenwood Cemetery south<br />

of <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>.<br />

Memorials are suggested to<br />

the Valley Heights Pre-School<br />

and may be sent in care of<br />

Terry-Christie Funeral Home<br />

at PO Box 61, Waterville,<br />

Kansas 66548.<br />

On line condolences may be<br />

left at www.terrychristiefuneralhome.com<br />

Gregory Church, and Altar<br />

Society.<br />

Survivors include two children,<br />

Don (Janet) LeSage and<br />

Fran (Ron) Grauer, all of<br />

Marysville; three grandchildren<br />

and five great-grandchildren.<br />

She was preceded in death<br />

by her parents; husband,<br />

Donald, on Sept. 21, 1981;<br />

four brothers, Rex, Emil,<br />

Felix, and Joseph; and four<br />

sisters, Marie Gering, Gladys<br />

Lynch, Sister Carmella<br />

Heidrick and Delila Zachary.<br />

Memorial contributions may<br />

be made to St. Gregory’s<br />

Catholic School and may be<br />

sent in care of Kinsley<br />

Mortuary.<br />

Waterville, KS 66548.<br />

Online Condolences may be<br />

left at www.terrychristiefuneralhome.com<br />

lowing in the Marysville City<br />

Cemetery.<br />

Arrangements by Kinsley<br />

Mortuary.<br />

Continued on Page 3A<br />

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9 a.m. - 11 a.m.<br />

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News <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, November 3, 2011 3A<br />

News<br />

Twin Valley all-league volleyball teams<br />

School<br />

2011<br />

First Team<br />

Name Class<br />

Axtell Hanna Mitchell 11<br />

B & B – Baileyville Laura Sudbeck 10<br />

B & B – Baileyville Caitlyn Deters 12<br />

B & B – Baileyville Haley Strathman 11<br />

Centralia Michelle Haug 12<br />

Centralia Vanessa Burdiek 12<br />

Frankfort Josie Hale 11<br />

Valley Heights Rachel Christie 12<br />

Washington County Jordyn Alexander 12<br />

Washington County Kylie Penning 11<br />

Wetmore Lindsey Hughes 12<br />

Wetmore Alayna Noe<br />

Second Team<br />

11<br />

School Name Class<br />

B & B – Baileyville Katie Huerter 10<br />

Bern Kristin Haverkamp 12<br />

Centralia Erika Kramer 12<br />

Frankfort Melissa Christner 12<br />

Hanover Erika Kruse 11<br />

Onaga Cecelia Bryan 12<br />

Onaga Morgan Valburg 12<br />

Valley Heights Miranda Tormondson 12<br />

Washington County Megan Stegman 11<br />

Washington County Makaela Miller 12<br />

Washington County Emily Huesman 12<br />

Wetmore Nichole Boden 12<br />

Wetmore Kelsey Henry 12<br />

Wanted: Participants for the<br />

9th Annual Barnes Lighted<br />

Horse Parade, Nov. 26, 7<br />

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Obituaries__________continued from page 2<br />

Virginia P.<br />

Swanson<br />

Virginia P. Swanson, 84,<br />

died Saturday, October 30,<br />

2011 at Community Memorial<br />

Healthcare in Marysville.<br />

Visitation will be Thursday<br />

from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00<br />

p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary.<br />

A rosary service will be held<br />

at 7:00 p.m., Thursday at St.<br />

Gregory’s Catholic Church.<br />

Mass of Christian Burial<br />

will be held at 10:00 a.m.,<br />

Friday, November 4, at St.<br />

Gregory's.<br />

Burial will be in St.<br />

Gregory's Catholic Cemetery.<br />

Virginia was born to Otto<br />

and Johanna (Boeckmann)<br />

Schultejans at Marysville. She<br />

graduated from Marysville<br />

High School and attended<br />

business school in Kansas City<br />

and Cincinnati, Ohio. On<br />

November 25, 1948 she was<br />

united in marriage to Robert<br />

Dean Swanson. They had three<br />

children, David, Martin and<br />

Deborah.<br />

Virginia worked for<br />

Grosshans & Petersons as<br />

office manager. She also<br />

worked at KPL, JTPA, Ott’s<br />

Electric, Hardee’s and Pony<br />

Express Auto.<br />

She was a member of the<br />

Moose Club, VFW, American<br />

Legion Auxiliary and Red Hat<br />

Society.<br />

In her spare time she<br />

enjoyed doing health research,<br />

playing cards, yard work and<br />

garage sales. She helped cofound<br />

the Marysville German<br />

Fest.<br />

She was preceded in death<br />

by her parents; husband,<br />

Robert, in 1978; two brothers,<br />

Clarence and Wilbur; and a<br />

grandson, Shawn.<br />

Survivors include two sons,<br />

David Swanson, Hiawatha,<br />

KS, and Martin Swanson, of<br />

Savannah, GA; daughter,<br />

Deborah Gose, Winfield, KS.<br />

A memorial fund has been<br />

established to St. Gregory's<br />

Catholic Church.<br />

Contributions may be sent in<br />

care of Kinsley Mortuary.<br />

Mustangs taken down in 2nd<br />

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Sean Hudson (74) holds his ground against Washington County.<br />

Derek Trimble (7) fights to stay on his feet. (Photos by Jon Brake)<br />

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NEWS EWS <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, November 3, 2011<br />

Kleio historical society & gift shop open<br />

Kleio Historical Society &<br />

Gift Shop opened its doors at<br />

107 Front Street (next to<br />

Senior Center in the old<br />

Beauty Shop/Blocker Realty<br />

Office), Randolph, Kansas on<br />

October 8, 2011.<br />

Hours are:<br />

Saturday & Sunday - 1-4<br />

p.m. and other times by chance<br />

Displays are among the<br />

items for sale in the gift shop<br />

and we are constantly growing.<br />

Items for sale in the gift<br />

shop include:<br />

Crocheted afghans, shawls,<br />

scarves, and more<br />

Knitted scarves and hats<br />

Hand crafted silver jewelry<br />

Jewelry<br />

News books - some signed<br />

by author<br />

Slightly used books<br />

DVDs<br />

Swords<br />

Berta Hummel Ornaments<br />

Glassware<br />

THANK YOU!<br />

We would like to thank<br />

Robert Leazenby who donated<br />

an old hair dryer - not sure of<br />

date - looks like a cone head<br />

and a dress form which now is<br />

fitted with a Nelly Donn dress.<br />

Thanks to Robert Dreith for<br />

the base drum from the<br />

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Thanks guys!<br />

LOOKING FOR!<br />

We are seeking photos of<br />

veterans and active duty personnel<br />

in uniform for our<br />

Veterans display. The photos<br />

can be scanned and emailed to<br />

cyannris@gmail.com or bring<br />

them to the gift shop any day<br />

it is open.<br />

MARK YOUR CALEN-<br />

DAR!<br />

We will be hosting an Open<br />

House on Sunday, November<br />

13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10%<br />

of the proceeds from sales in<br />

the gift shop that day will be<br />

10 Public Square, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>, Kansas 66411<br />

785-363-7384<br />

donated to a local charity<br />

(TBA). We will have refreshments<br />

at the Open House.<br />

Shop at the gift shop and<br />

buy a unique item for that special<br />

someone on your<br />

Christmas list.<br />

November Opening Dates:<br />

November 5 - 1-4 p.m.<br />

November 6 - 1-4 p.m.<br />

November 12 - Noon - 4<br />

p.m.<br />

November 13 - 10 a.m. - 4<br />

p.m.<br />

November 19 - 1 -4 p.m.<br />

November 20 - 1-4 p.m.<br />

November 25 - 10 a.m. - 4<br />

p.m.<br />

November 26 - Noon - 4<br />

p.m.<br />

November 27 - 1-4 p.m.<br />

Other times by chance.<br />

If you would like to visit the<br />

gift shop and cannot make it<br />

on any of the dates and time<br />

listed above, please let me<br />

know via email<br />

cyannris@gmail.com and I<br />

will make arrangements to<br />

have the gift shop opened for a<br />

date and time that will work<br />

for you.<br />

Happy Shopping,<br />

Cynthia Harris<br />

President, Kleio Historical<br />

Society<br />

VHHS boys basketball info<br />

Head Coach: Adam Plummer<br />

Years Head Coach at School: 3rd<br />

School phone: (785) 363- 7693<br />

Cell Phone: (785) 477-4003<br />

E-mail address:<br />

aplummer@valleyheights.org Work Phone:<br />

(785) 363-2508<br />

College graduated from/year: K-State 2006<br />

Best time to be reached: 12:49 – 1:43 pm or<br />

on cell from 6:00 to 10:00 pm<br />

Assistant Coach: Lew Whitson<br />

Number of returning letterman: 1<br />

Number of returning starters: 1<br />

Valley Heights High School Boys Basketball<br />

Returning Starters<br />

Pos. Name Height Class<br />

C Charles Musil 6’4” 10<br />

VHHS Key Returnees/Newcomers<br />

Pos. Name Height Class<br />

SG Mar E. Whitson 5’7” 12<br />

PG/G Tanner Trimble 5’11” 11<br />

C Sheldon Kenworthy 6’2” 11<br />

F Dylan Parker 6’ 11<br />

G Derek Trimble 6’2” 10<br />

PG/G Bennett Bargdill 5’6” 10<br />

G/F Gage Woodyard 6’ 9<br />

G Elijah Smith 6’1” 9<br />

Team Strengths:<br />

▪ We will have more depth compared to last<br />

year<br />

▪ Young talent that will produce over the next<br />

3 to 4 years<br />

Team Weaknesses:<br />

▪ We lack size<br />

▪ Shooting<br />

Strengths and Weaknesses at Spots:<br />

Point Guard: A position that hasn’t been consistent<br />

for us the past few years that looks more<br />

promising this year and in the future with junior,<br />

Tanner Trimble (Tanner missed last year<br />

with an injury) and sophomore Bennett<br />

Bargdill. He has great court vision and is very<br />

crafty.<br />

Guards: Senior, Mar E. Whitson will lead the<br />

wings with his ability to shoot the ball. He is a<br />

competitor and may be the emotional leader for<br />

our team. Other wings will be sophomore,<br />

Derek Trimble who saw limited action last year<br />

at the varsity level. He is an athletic kid that<br />

will help us with rebounding, defense, and scoring<br />

in transition. Freshman, Elijah Smith has<br />

the athleticism to play but mentally may be<br />

unprepared.<br />

Forwards/Centers: Sophomore, Charles Musil<br />

will lead the group of forward/centers. Charles<br />

is the only returning starter and will be expected<br />

to increase his offensive production from last<br />

year. He has put in hundreds of hours over the<br />

summer and it will be evident when he takes<br />

the court this winter. Junior, Dylan Parker will<br />

play a key role in the 4 spot. He is a solid<br />

rebounder and has the ability to step out and<br />

shoot. Junior, Sheldon Kenworthy will also fill<br />

in around Musil and Parker. Freshman, Gage<br />

Woodyard will most likely see some action<br />

because of his athleticism and mental understanding<br />

of the game.<br />

Style of play to be expected:<br />

Defensively, we will be an aggressive, helping<br />

team. We will implement any and every<br />

defense scheme that puts our kids and team in a<br />

position to be successful.<br />

Scoring in transition and turning our defense<br />

into offense will be a key to us scoring. We will<br />

be aggressive driving to the basket and trying to<br />

get to the free throw line. Hopefully, this will be<br />

the year we improve our field goal percentage<br />

from 10’ and out.<br />

Keys for our team to be successful:<br />

▪ Stay Healthy<br />

▪ Focus & daily improvement with our young<br />

team<br />

▪ Shoot the ball at a high percentage from the<br />

perimeter<br />

My thoughts on the season:<br />

We have had the best summer, basketball<br />

wise, since I have been at Valley Heights. I am<br />

extremely excited to start the year with the<br />

group of kids we have this year. We are young<br />

and inexperienced at the varsity level but I<br />

think many of our underclassmen will surprise<br />

people. It will be interesting to see what substate<br />

we get into now that we dropped to 1A.<br />

Lost to Graduation:<br />

We lost 4 key starters from last years team,<br />

82% of our scoring, and 67% of our rebounding.<br />

Making manhole covers<br />

City forman Dave Sanner (center) and Steve Carlson (right) work to fill manhole<br />

cover molds. (Photo by Deb Barrington)<br />

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Fri Nov 4 Night Buffet: Fish Fry<br />

Sun Nov 6 Noon Buffet: Fried Chicken and Meatballs<br />

Tuesday Mexican Night<br />

Wednesday Wing Night<br />

Thursday Spaghetti Night<br />

Signature Prime Rib every Friday and Saturday<br />

Catering & Party Room Available!<br />

Prairie Valley<br />

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Don Musil, DVM<br />

Nicole Porter, DVM<br />

821 Hwy 9<br />

Phone: 785.363.7903 <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>, Ks 66411<br />

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Tuesday, November 8th<br />

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VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION<br />

“THEIR SERVICE – OUR FREEDOM”<br />

Friday, November 11, 2011<br />

7:00-9:00 a.m. Veterans Day Breakfast<br />

$4.00 Donation<br />

American Legion Post #17<br />

114 McCall Road, Manhattan, Kansas<br />

9:00 a.m. State and Territorial Flag Display<br />

City Hall Front Entrance<br />

9:30 a.m. Veterans Day Honor Parade<br />

Poyntz Avenue<br />

Manhattan Town Center to City Park<br />

Featuring service members, elementary students<br />

And<br />

Other units<br />

Grand Marshall – Major General William C. Mayville,<br />

Jr.<br />

Commanding General<br />

1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley<br />

11:00 a.m. Commemorative Program – City Hall<br />

Speaker: Major General William C. Mayville, Jr.<br />

6:00 p.m. Veterans Day Recognition Banquet<br />

All Veterans Welcome<br />

American Legion Post 17, 114 McCall Road<br />

$12.00 per person – Reservations appreciated 785-776-<br />

4556<br />

Flint Hills Veterans Coalition, Inc./City of Manhattan<br />

www.flinthillsveteransday.com<br />

In the event of inclement weather, the cancellation of the parade will be announced over<br />

KMAN Radio 1350 AM and KBLS SUNNY 102.5 FM at 7:00 a.m. on November 11th.<br />

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News <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, November 3, 2011 5A<br />

There’s No Place L ike H om e<br />

Chapter 11<br />

The Flying<br />

Machine<br />

Last Chapter: Escaping from the<br />

harrowing experience of being a runaway<br />

slave, Jack and Mollie meet a woman who<br />

nursed soldiers at Fort Hays during a<br />

cholera epidemic. On the time machine’s<br />

computer, they learn she might have been<br />

Elizabeth Polly. The twins put on their<br />

glasses and are thrilled to be in Hays, but<br />

soon realize that time has stood still and no<br />

one can see or hear them.<br />

“Good thing we don’t get tired,” Mollie<br />

said as they walked toward home.<br />

“It doesn’t matter how long it takes<br />

either,” Jack said, shrugging his shoulders.<br />

“Time stands still anyway.”<br />

A few cars and trucks rolled past the<br />

twins, but as usual no one could see them.<br />

They stayed close to the edge of the road,<br />

wondering if they were real enough to get<br />

hit. They laughed a little about it, although<br />

being invisible was really not that funny.<br />

The house looked the same and Dog<br />

was still on the porch. He raised his head<br />

and his tail thumped twice and went still.<br />

They reached down to pet him and he<br />

sighed, laid his head on his outstretched<br />

paws, and closed his eyes.<br />

“I think he senses us,” Mollie said. “But<br />

he can’t see us.”<br />

“The door’s still locked and the car’s<br />

gone so Mom and Dad are probably still in<br />

town.” Jack looked toward the barn. “I bet<br />

we’re still in there.”<br />

“Get the key and we’ll look,” Mollie<br />

said, a strange feeling coming over her.<br />

Would it be creepy to see yourself?<br />

“Just a minute.” Jack eyes darted from<br />

the time machine, still on their right every<br />

time they looked, and back toward the<br />

barn. “Maybe we should check our<br />

departure time.”<br />

“We’re not going, are we?” Mollie said,<br />

as she stood beside her brother in the time<br />

machine, her eyes on the computer screen.<br />

“We have five minutes to decide,” Jack<br />

said.<br />

“I vote we don’t,” Mollie said.<br />

“If we don’t, will we be lost in some<br />

time warp, unable to go on into another<br />

time and not able to come back to this time<br />

either?”<br />

“Oh.” Mollie’s face paled. “We are sort<br />

By Eunice Boeve<br />

Illustrated by Michelle Meade<br />

This is an original serial story that is written and illustrated by two Kansas women. To learn more about them, go to their websites: www.euniceboeve.net and www.michellemeade.weebly.com<br />

VHHS chem students are mad scientists!<br />

Photos and Caption by:<br />

Isacc Lorenzo Medina<br />

VHHS Journalism<br />

Curious chemistry students<br />

learn how to distill or clean<br />

water as an experiment on<br />

Tuesday October 25, 2011.<br />

The students boiled water containing<br />

potassium permanganate,<br />

which dyes the water<br />

purple. The steam from the<br />

water ran down plastic tubing<br />

into a test tube that captured<br />

the steam resulting in cleansed<br />

water. Mr. Crawford, the<br />

chemistry and physics teacher,<br />

told the students that this distillation<br />

experiment would be<br />

the most dangerous one of the<br />

year due to the chance of<br />

burns from steam and the bubbling<br />

water. So far the students<br />

think the chemistry class is a<br />

challenge but fun at the same<br />

time. “It was an enlightening<br />

Brooke Claycamp gets her burner in place.<br />

of like ghosts. If Mom and Dad were home<br />

right now, even they couldn’t see us.”<br />

“The time machine is probably invisible,<br />

too.” Jack sighed. “So we’d better go on.”<br />

Mollie nodded, tears stinging her eyes.<br />

As they waited, Jack tried to cheer up his<br />

sister and himself as well. “Maybe this time<br />

we’ll go flying with Amelia Earhart. She<br />

grew up in Atchison, you know.”<br />

“I’d rather just go to her museum,”<br />

Mollie said. “Although, I bet she’d be fun<br />

to know. Wouldn’t it be something if we<br />

could find out what happened to her?”<br />

“Her plane went down somewhere over<br />

the ocean. The time machine doesn’t go<br />

beyond Kansas.”<br />

“I know,” Mollie said. “Grandma<br />

Andrews is a big fan of hers. I bet Grandma<br />

would love to fly around the world.”<br />

“Maybe,” Jack said, “But I think she likes<br />

her because she’s named for her. Her mother<br />

listened to the radio every day for news of<br />

her progress. She even drew a map and<br />

marked it every day. Grandma was born a<br />

few days before the plane disappeared.”<br />

Jack sighed. “It’s too bad she didn’t make<br />

it. A few men had flown over the top of the<br />

world, but she wanted to go the longer way,<br />

around the equator.”<br />

“Maybe we’ll go back to her time and<br />

meet her,” Mollie said. “It would be sad<br />

© 2011 Harris Enterprises. All rights reserved.<br />

experience and it was better than doing bookwork,” says Casi Cochrane, Jr.<br />

though, knowing what was going to happen<br />

to her.”<br />

Mollie was still thinking about Amelia<br />

Earhart when the ticking sound began.<br />

This time the twins found themselves<br />

standing just inside the open doorway of a<br />

huge airport hanger where two men stood<br />

beside an odd looking machine.<br />

“You weren’t far off,” Mollie said.<br />

Jack grinned. “It’s some kind of a flying<br />

machine anyway.”<br />

“It looks like a go-cart with double<br />

wings.” Mollie turned to question a man<br />

beside her. “What is it?”<br />

The big man smiled. “That, little lady, is<br />

Purvis and Wilson’s flying machine. It’s<br />

going to put Goodland, Kansas, right smack<br />

on the map and be written up in all the big<br />

newspapers just like the Wright Brothers<br />

were seven years ago.”<br />

“Seven years ago?” Mollie said.<br />

“Yep, little lady. In 1903.”<br />

A sudden silence fell over the crowd as<br />

one of the men beside the machine stepped<br />

forward and raised his hand.<br />

“Most of you know me, William Purvis,<br />

and my partner here, Charlie Wilson.<br />

“As you’ll recall from seeing the model<br />

launched last Thanksgiving, this machine is<br />

designed to go straight up in the air, fly to<br />

its destination, and then set straight down on<br />

the ground. It’ll be handy for getting in and<br />

out of tight places.”<br />

Earnestly, he continued to praise the<br />

gyrocopter as he called it, and the crowd<br />

cheered and clapped when he finished.<br />

Eagerly the people moved back to give<br />

them room as the two men rolled their<br />

machine out into the open field next to the<br />

hanger. They waited in breathless silence as<br />

the men readied their gyrocopter.<br />

The motor roared to life. The gyrocopter<br />

lifted … maybe a few feet, maybe not.<br />

Afterwards, the twins weren’t sure. Then it<br />

tipped over and the two sets of huge double<br />

blades smashed onto the ground.<br />

A cry went up from the crowd and the<br />

two men stared helplessly at the ruined<br />

machine. Jack looked at Mollie and shook<br />

his head. “Let’s go,” he said.<br />

They had come to this place with their<br />

glasses in their pockets and now they<br />

slipped them on, glad to escape what had to<br />

be embarrassing, as well as a huge<br />

disappointment, for the two men.<br />

Inside the time machine they went to the<br />

computer to read about the gyrocopter.<br />

They were pleased to see that Goodland’s<br />

High Plains Museum had a full-sized replica<br />

Kandice Haile moves in to light the burner while Kaitlyn Wilson prepares to record<br />

data and Casi Cochrane finishes setup.<br />

Casi Cochrane gets her flask clamped onto the stand.<br />

Valley Heights basketball schedule<br />

DATE OPPONENT LEVEL LOCATION TIME<br />

12/2/11 Centralia * Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

12/6/11 Bern * Var / JV Bern 4:45 PM<br />

12/9/11 Alma-Wabaunsee Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

12/13/11 Belleville Rep. Co. Var / JV Belleville 4:15 PM<br />

12/16/11 <strong>Blue</strong> Valley * Var / JV <strong>Blue</strong> Valley 4:45 PM<br />

12/20/11 Linn Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

1/3/12 Clifton-Clyde * Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

1/6/12 Axtell * Var / JV Axtell 4:45 PM<br />

1/10/12 Centralia Var / JV Centralia 4:45 PM<br />

1/14/12 TVL Tourney(VHHS) Varsity VHHS TBA<br />

1/27/12 Baileyville B&B * Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

DATE OPPONENT LEVEL LOCATION TIME<br />

1/31/12 Wetmore * Var / JV Wetmore 4:00 PM<br />

2/3/12 Wamego Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

2/7/12 Frankfort * Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

2/10/12 Hanover * Var / JV Hanover 4:45 PM<br />

2/14/12 Onaga * Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

2/17/12 Wash Co. (Parents Night) Var / JV VHHS 4:45 PM<br />

2/21/12 Linn * Var / JV Linn 4:45 PM<br />

2/27/12 - 3/3/12 Sub-State Varsity TBA TBA<br />

3/7/12 STATE Varsity Manhattan TBA<br />

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and they thought it would be fun to come<br />

see it someday when they were back in their<br />

real lives. But they were sorry to read that<br />

the gyrocopter broke the men financially and<br />

they never realized their dream. The men’s<br />

loss made them think of their parents and<br />

their struggles to build the time machine.<br />

Imagining their parent’s joy when they<br />

returned, both Jack and Mollie hoped they<br />

could soon go home in real time.<br />

They were happy to read that the two<br />

men had taken out a patent on their machine,<br />

the first ever for a vertical flying machine.<br />

At least the men had that distinction. They<br />

were surprised that it had taken 40 more<br />

years before a working helicopter was<br />

invented.<br />

Now they remembered that their mom<br />

had mentioned that Goodland had a huge<br />

replica of the famous Van Gogh’s painting<br />

titled Sunflower. The twins stepped outside<br />

the time machine and looked through their<br />

glasses at the famous painting.<br />

“I wish Mom could see this,” Mollie said,<br />

“I …” She stopped, tears choking her<br />

voice. She had never been so homesick in<br />

her life.<br />

To Be Continued.<br />

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News <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, November 3, 2011<br />

Marshall County Minutes<br />

October 24, 2011<br />

The Board of Marshall<br />

County Commissioners met in<br />

regular adjourned session with<br />

Charles R. Loiseau, Chairman;<br />

Thomas K. Holle and Robert<br />

S. Connell member; and Sonya<br />

L. Stohs, County Clerk present.<br />

The meeting was called to<br />

order at 9:00 a.m.<br />

The Board opened the meeting<br />

with the flag salute.<br />

The minutes and agenda<br />

were approved as presented<br />

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upon a motion by<br />

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seconded by Robert S.<br />

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County Attorney Laura<br />

Johnson-McNish met with the<br />

Board. Charles R. Loiseau<br />

moved, seconded by Thomas<br />

K. Holle to go into executive<br />

session for fifteen minutes at<br />

9:03 a.m. to discuss pending<br />

litigation with County<br />

Attorney Laura Johnson-<br />

McNish present. Unanimous.<br />

County Treasurer Linda<br />

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Didn’t we?<br />

Weber met with the Board to<br />

present the balancing report<br />

for the 2010 tax roll.<br />

Robert S. Connell moved,<br />

seconded by Charles R.<br />

Loiseau to approve the<br />

Neighborhood Revitalization<br />

application for Deanna Van<br />

Dorn, Vliets with the preconstruction<br />

pictures that were<br />

provided by the applicant.<br />

Unanimous.<br />

Public Works Administrator<br />

Mike Craig and Public Works<br />

Coordinating Supervisor Larry<br />

Polson met with the Board.<br />

Thomas K. Holle moved,<br />

seconded by Charles R.<br />

Loiseau to approve the purchase<br />

orders. Unanimous.<br />

Newman Signs, Jamestown,<br />

ND for signs $798.98-Road &<br />

Bridge fund-P.O. # 107425<br />

Slups Repair, Marysville,<br />

KS for tires $1,502.50-Road &<br />

Bridge fund-P.O. # 107551<br />

Public Works Administrator<br />

Mike Craig informed the<br />

Board that they temporarily<br />

closed a bridge located<br />

between section 3 of Bigelow<br />

Township and 34 of Wells<br />

Township on Yonder Road.<br />

Public Works Administrator<br />

Mike Craig presented the road<br />

agreement for the Marshall<br />

County Wind farm project for<br />

review.<br />

Thomas K. Holle moved,<br />

seconded by Robert S. Connell<br />

to go into executive session at<br />

the request of Public Works<br />

Administrator Mike Craig for<br />

ten minutes at 10:20 a.m. to<br />

discuss matters of non-elected<br />

personnel with Public Works<br />

Administrator Mike Craig and<br />

Public Works Coordinating<br />

Jim Daninghaus<br />

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Baileyview, KS<br />

Jeff Cook<br />

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Hanover, KS<br />

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Supervisor Larry Polson present.<br />

Unanimous.<br />

Sheriff Daniel A. Hargrave<br />

met with the Board to present<br />

bids for two patrol vehicles.<br />

Boss Motors, Marysville,<br />

KS $28,844.00- 2013 Taurus<br />

police base pkg.<br />

Nemaha Valley Motors,<br />

Seneca, KS $24,633.00 - 2012<br />

Dodge Charger police base<br />

pkg.<br />

Lee Chevrolet, Frankfort,<br />

KS $25,874.00 - 2012<br />

Chevrolet Caprice base police<br />

sedan<br />

Sheriff Daniel A. Hargrave<br />

recommended purchasing two<br />

2012 Dodge Chargers from<br />

Nemaha Valley Motors,<br />

Seneca, KS at $24,633.00 each<br />

with the option to buy additional<br />

packages.<br />

Thomas K. Holle moved,<br />

seconded by Robert S. Connell<br />

to approve purchasing two<br />

2012 Dodge Chargers from<br />

Nemaha Valley Motors,<br />

Seneca, KS at $24,633.00 each<br />

with the option to buy additional<br />

packages. Unanimous.<br />

Charles R. Loiseau moved,<br />

seconded by Robert S. Connell<br />

to approve the vouchers, as<br />

presented, and issue manual<br />

warrants from the respective<br />

funds. Unanimous.<br />

Economic Development<br />

Director George McCune and<br />

Community Development<br />

Coordinator Juanita McCune<br />

met with the Board to give<br />

them a weekly update.<br />

Thomas K. Holle moved,<br />

seconded by Robert S. Connell<br />

to adjourn the meeting at<br />

11:40 a.m. Unanimous. The<br />

next scheduled meeting will be<br />

VHHS drama club’s top 3 upcoming events<br />

By Vanessa Moctezuma<br />

VHHS Journalism<br />

Upcoming Event #1:<br />

The tale of Cinderstein is<br />

being performed by our very<br />

own VHHS talented actors and<br />

actresses on November 11th,<br />

Marshall County Sheriff’s<br />

Department<br />

Jail Activity Sheet<br />

Week of: October 24, 2011 to<br />

October 30, 2011<br />

Name: Butler, Jason<br />

Address: Marysville, Kansas<br />

Date of Birth: 01-16-1978<br />

Charge: Returned from<br />

Treatment<br />

Date of Arrival: 10-24-2011<br />

Date of Release: 10-28-2011<br />

12th, and 13th. This twist on<br />

the original stories of<br />

Cinderella and Frankenstein<br />

involves a haughty Prince, an<br />

over worked Cinderella, an<br />

evil Doctor, and cat brains. To<br />

find out how this all ties<br />

together, be sure to get yourself<br />

a prime seat at the Opera<br />

House.<br />

Upcoming Event #2:<br />

In addition to the regular<br />

performances, the cast of<br />

Cinderstein will be offering a<br />

pre-performance Mexican<br />

meal on November 12th from<br />

5-7:30 p.m. at the Waterville<br />

Grade School. A free-will<br />

Marshall County jail report<br />

Reason: House Arrest<br />

Name: Siebold, Shaun<br />

Address: Marysville, Kansas<br />

Date of Birth: 09-14-1990<br />

Charge: 60 Days<br />

Date of Arrival: 10-25-2011<br />

Date of Release: Still<br />

Incarcerated<br />

Reason: Still Incarcerated<br />

Name: Roderick, Cheryl<br />

Address: Seneca, Kansas<br />

Date of Birth: 03-09-1966<br />

Charge: DUI 5th,<br />

donation will get you a<br />

scrumptious meal consisting of<br />

your choice from a variety of<br />

Mexican casseroles, salads,<br />

chips and dip, beverages, and<br />

desserts. The pre-performance<br />

Mexican meal is open to all<br />

with donations going to support<br />

the Valley Heights All<br />

School Play for purchase of<br />

props, costumes, and other<br />

necessities.<br />

Transporting Open Container,<br />

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Date of Arrival: 10-25-2011<br />

Date of Release: Still<br />

Incarcerated<br />

Reason: Still Incarcerated<br />

Name: Stell, Troy<br />

Address: Marysville, Kansas<br />

Date of Birth: 10-06-1972<br />

Charge: 48 Hours<br />

Date of Arrival: 10-28-2011<br />

Date of Release: 10-30-2011<br />

Reason: Time Served<br />

Upcoming Event #3:<br />

The VHHS All Stars are<br />

planning an Alumni Night to<br />

recognize all past Valley<br />

Heights theatre participants.<br />

All Alumni will have reserved<br />

seating at the performance followed<br />

by a reception to honor<br />

the strong Valley Heights theatre<br />

tradition. Alumni are<br />

encouraged to bring pictures<br />

and mementos from their plays<br />

to share. If you are a VHHS<br />

All Star Alumni, please RSVP<br />

with Mrs. Coon at lcoon@valleyheights.org<br />

We hope to see you all at<br />

the upcoming Cinderstein production!<br />

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Classifieds <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, November 3, 2011<br />

Classifieds<br />

Home Notes<br />

By Susan A. Latta - CEA<br />

Marshall County Extension Agent<br />

Last week we discussed what is the difference<br />

between a credit report and score.<br />

We also learned the different ways we can<br />

get our credit report. Maybe you took<br />

time this week to look up your credit<br />

report or at least called for your report and<br />

it is coming to you in the mail.<br />

Now that you know how to read your<br />

report and understand what it means here<br />

are some things you can do to improve<br />

your credit report and score if you feel<br />

there is improving to do.<br />

* Get copies of your credit report and<br />

check to make sure the information is<br />

accurate. Remember this is not a one time<br />

look. You need to look at your report<br />

yearly unless you are concerned about<br />

identity theft or other forms of fraud.<br />

* Pay all bills on time, by the date due.<br />

Why do you want to give companies more<br />

money because you have to pay the late<br />

fee.<br />

* Pay at least the minimum on each<br />

account as each bill is received.<br />

* Pay more than the minimum balance<br />

if possible, by either setting a larger payment<br />

amount to pay monthly, and when<br />

one card is paid off, add this payment to<br />

your payment on another credit card or<br />

Photo and Caption By: Casi<br />

Cochrane<br />

VHHS Journalism<br />

Many visiting college representatives<br />

came to VHHS to<br />

hopefully get students interested<br />

to attend their colleges on<br />

October 24th. There were<br />

many four year schools like K-<br />

State University, KU<br />

University and smaller schools<br />

such as Highland Community<br />

College. VHHS hosted students<br />

from other High Schools<br />

Shelli Miller meets with a school advisor.<br />

loan; or double the minimum balance<br />

amount due to pay down a balance more<br />

quickly and reduce interest payments.<br />

* Stop paying for items with credit<br />

cards, and pay down outstanding credit<br />

card debt.<br />

* Charge only what you can reasonably<br />

pay off at the end of a billing cycle.<br />

* Aim to have a running balance of no<br />

more than 10 percent of the available<br />

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Charging one or more credit cards to the<br />

limit suggests ‘a poor risk’ and may limit<br />

future financial opportunities.<br />

* Beware of credit-repair scams.<br />

Sometimes, doing it yourself is the best<br />

and cheapest way to repair your credit.<br />

* Reduce debt and increase savings.<br />

* Make choices – prioritize needs, and<br />

separate needs from wants or unnecessary<br />

extras.<br />

* Build an emergency fund, as a few<br />

hundred dollars may be enough to handle<br />

small emergencies, such as a new tire or<br />

plumbing repair, and eliminate the need to<br />

run up a balance – and interest – on a<br />

credit card or short-term loan. Fifteen<br />

hundred dollars can be enough to handle a<br />

Where to put all the crop?<br />

such as Washington County<br />

and Linn, so they could visit<br />

college representatives. Shelli<br />

Miller a senior from VHHS<br />

medium-sized emergency such as having<br />

to travel out-of-state on short notice in the<br />

event of a family illness or death.<br />

Having some money available in a cash<br />

account can reduce the stress in an already<br />

stressful situation. Begin by saving as little<br />

as $5 or $10 a week (to accumulate<br />

$260 to $520 a year) and begin developing<br />

a financial life-changing habit.<br />

Setting a goal to save the equivalent of<br />

one or more months’ income in an emergency<br />

fund is advisable. Most people find<br />

it is easier to do this by saving something<br />

from every paycheck, transferring money<br />

from checking to savings accounts regularly,<br />

and taking advantage of job-related<br />

retirement saving options. A 401K plan is<br />

an example.<br />

* Use an income tax refund, overtime<br />

wages or holiday bonuses to jumpstart a<br />

larger and more substantial emergency<br />

fund. Most financial advisors recommend<br />

aiming for three- to six-months income in<br />

major emergency savings in the event of<br />

job loss, unexpected health care expenses,<br />

or major household expenses.<br />

For more money management tips contact<br />

K-State Research and Extension<br />

office in Marshall County, or online at<br />

www.ksre.ksu.edu/financialmanagement/<br />

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 — 9:30 AM<br />

We are retiring from farming and will sell the following items at<br />

public auction at our farm located from Waterville, Kansas 2<br />

miles south on Highway 77 then 3/4 mile west to 325 Yonder<br />

Rd.<br />

TRACTORS, COMBINE & FARM MACHINERY (PM)<br />

1998 John Deere 7810 MFD tractor, 19 spd. power shift, 3 SVCs,<br />

540/1000 sm. PTO shaft, 42" duals, set up for planter w/hyd.<br />

return line, less than 3687 hrs., ser.#RW7810P012010, to be sold<br />

with JD 740 front loader w/7ft. bucket and joy stick, excellent unit;<br />

1970 John Deere 4020 diesel tractor, synchro mesh, 2 SVCs,<br />

good 18.4X34 rears, nice add on steps, 2nd owner tractor, Bought<br />

new at Dummermuths, 8167 hrs., ser.#210283, slick tractor; JD<br />

148 loader w/7ft. bucket & side brackets; 1995 John Deere 9500<br />

RWA combine w/JD dual chaff spreaders, 3400 sep. hours,<br />

ser.#660396, bought and regularly serviced at Dummermuths,<br />

looks new; JD 920 flex head; Unverferth 25ft. header trailer; JD<br />

643 corn head, recently reconditioned; BBK 20ft. header trailer,<br />

approximately one year old; 2005 John Deere MaxEmerge XP<br />

1760 12 row air planter, w/bean & corn plates, 3 bushel boxes,<br />

cable drive, 350 row by row monitor w/population counter, excellent;<br />

UFT 475 bushel grain cart w/side auger & rollover tarp; (2)<br />

H&S feed wagons to feed hay, silage or grain, one is 24ft., one<br />

20ft., both have liners, VG; (3) gravity wagons on 4 wheel factory<br />

gears, 2 have augers; JD 331 27ft. disk; JD 980 32&1/2ft. field<br />

cultivator; Oliver 546 4X16 semi mt. plow w/JD cyl.; Oliver 6 bottom<br />

plow for parts; 3pt. mist blower w/PTO drive, hyd. directional<br />

spout & 60 gal. poly tank; Winco 18KW PTO generator on<br />

wheels; Danhuser 3pt. post hole digger w/ 9' & 14" bits; bale<br />

prong for 740 loader; assorted bale movers and spears; older<br />

belt drive cement mixer; 4 wheel running gears<br />

TRUCKS, TRAILERS, PU, ATV (PM)<br />

2000 GMC C8500 single axle semi tractor w/bubble cab w/ac &<br />

am/fm, air seat, power steering, 3126 Cat diesel set at 275 hp, Allison<br />

3060 automatic, 614 gear ratio, 11R 22.5 tires all around,<br />

116,165 miles, ser#1GDP7H1C7YJ517976, very clean truck; 2001<br />

GMC C7500 single axle semi tractor w/ac & am/fm, power steering,<br />

air seat, 3126 Cat diesel set at 250 hp, Allison 3060 automatic,<br />

614 gear ratio, good 11R 22.5 tires all around,<br />

ser#1GDM7H1CX1J900030, 88,648 computer verified miles, very<br />

nice; 2009 Neville 24ft. semi trailer w/11R 22.5 tires, rollover tarp,<br />

side windows, ser.#1N9GT24179G175712, like new; 1997 Bradford<br />

24ft single axle semi trailer, 11R 24.5 tires new one year<br />

ago, air brakes, side chute for farm augers, Shur-Lok roll over tarp,<br />

ser.#HS2414VS259010, great shape; 1973 Chey 2 ton farm<br />

truck w/16ft. metal bed, wooden floor & extensions, dual cyl. hoist,<br />

350 gas, 4X2 spd., 50 gal. saddle tank, 900 rubber all around,<br />

62,278 miles as of 9/6/11, 2nd owner truck, slick; 2 sets stock<br />

racks for 16ft. bed, one metal Knapheide, one Giant wooden;<br />

2011 Titan 24ft. gooseneck stock trailer w/2 center gates, one is<br />

slider, heavy undercoating, Goodyear ST235/30R16 tires, like<br />

new; 33&1/2ft. drop deck trailer set up for semi, includes 8&1/2ft.<br />

top deck and 5ft. dovetail, elec. brakes, tandem duals, hauls 14<br />

BR bales; 1998 Chevy 3/4 ton 4X4 pickup, 454 gas, automatic,<br />

std cab,' AC, running boards, 5th wheel and receiver hitches, rubber<br />

bed mat, 163,301 miles, looks & runs great; 2009 Polaris<br />

Sportsman XP 4X4 ATV, 550 EFI, power steering, windshield,<br />

1868 miles, 657 hrs., burgandy metallic<br />

HAY, LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT & MISC. (LATE AM)<br />

Approx. 300 net wrapped BR bales of hay, about 200 are 2011<br />

brome, some 2011 prairie hay, about 40 bales are from 2009 &<br />

2010; (16) Linn P&P 10ft. portable cattle panels on Mellies panel<br />

trailer; other panels; (6) 12ft. metal feeders; (3) pipe w/ poly 12ft.<br />

calf bunks10ft. feeder; (7) BR bale feeders; (4) Bull Master mineral<br />

feeders; 8ft. stock tank, like new; 425 gal. green poly water tank for<br />

PU; used Ideal hog waterer; (2) dbl. sided creep feeders on wheels;<br />

old chute; newborn calf warming hut, homemade; headgate; 20 &<br />

16ft. pipe type hay elevators; several REA poles; (15) 20ft. bridge<br />

plank; 300+ elec. fence posts w/insulators; elec. fence wire.<br />

SHOP & FARM RELATED ITEMS (SELL FIRST)<br />

1,000 gal. fuel tank w/standing pump from 50s, may sell separately;<br />

150 gal. PU diesel barrel w/12V pump; (3) 12V poly sprayers,<br />

15,30 and 50 gal.; very slightly damaged hood for JD 7400; new<br />

snoots for 900 flex head; new factory snoots for 200 flex head; JD<br />

rear circular wheel wts., fit 3010 thru 50 series; (6) lg. suitcase wts<br />

for 30 thru 7000 series; 255/16 Chev PU tire; variety tractor &<br />

implement tires; 16.9X34 or 18.4X34 chains; JD high pressure<br />

cyl.; (6) sm. corn plates for JD 1750 or 1760 planter; JD 4020<br />

umbrella; Teetan seed firmers; new planter scrapers; JD filters; JD<br />

to Pioneer hyd. adapters; other JD parts; new blade for 709 rotary<br />

mower; JD mud flaps w/deer; JD battery powered grease gun; 12<br />

& 110V fencers, IH 98, Weed Chopper, etc; Stihl 036 & little used<br />

011AV chain saws; propane pasture burner; handyman jack; lg<br />

shop window fan; standing drill press w/vise; 2 cyl. air compressor,<br />

needs motor; Sears pull behind yard sprayer; JD yard utility cart;<br />

pump jack; alfalfa seed; lg. plastic tool/sorage boxes; boomers;<br />

sm. tap & die; Craftsman cordless drill; 1/2" torque wrench to<br />

150ft.lb.; Wright USA 3/4" socket set; lg. variety of tools & other<br />

shop related items<br />

TOYS, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES (12:30 PM)<br />

Most toys are 1/16 scale & new in box: JD 8870 4WD tractor; JD<br />

550 Mulch Master; JD 4010 w/cab; JD AW tractor; JD 7820 tractor;<br />

JD 9200 4WD; JD 60 tractor; JD centerfold disk; JD trailers;<br />

Peterbilt semi; approx. 40 JD smalls incl.: medallions; pens; pencils;<br />

airplanes; cutting board; cups; banks; gas pump; trays; signs;<br />

etc.: chrome refractory table w/4 chairs; oak dropleaf table; Duncan<br />

Phyfe table; oak dining chairs; treadle sewing machine; parlour<br />

table; steamer trunk; metal lawn chairs; croquet set; wooden<br />

ammo boxes; pop bottles; "Railway Express" signs, 20" long; old<br />

sleds; bikes; old tools; corn planter; hand corn sheller; 2 man<br />

saws; Model T jacks; fireman's axe; dehorner; hay hooks; buggy<br />

step; other items yet to be uncovered and discovered.<br />

NOTE: This is a very clean sale. Most of the farm machinery is 1st<br />

or 2nd owner and all major pieces have been shedded. All motor<br />

powered pieces have been dealer serviced and regularly maintained.<br />

All items to be removed 30 days from sale date. Loader<br />

tractor available auction day or by appointment. Your inspection<br />

invited prior to sale. Hope to complete auction by 4:00.<br />

TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale.<br />

CLERK: Sando & Johnson, P.O. Box 10, Leonardville, Ks. 67468<br />

LUNCH: Waterville Lutheran Church Ladies<br />

JIM & RHONDA TILLEY, SELLERS<br />

(785)363-2160 or (785)556-4468<br />

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Auction conducted by:<br />

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Gail:(785)632-3062 Cell:(785)447-0686<br />

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<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> Thursday, November 3, 2011<br />

Page 8a<br />

No. 11 Sooners roll over No. 10 K-State, 58-17<br />

By DAVE SKRETTA<br />

AP Sports Writer<br />

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP)<br />

_ Landry Jones and Ryan<br />

Broyles put Oklahoma's season<br />

back on track.<br />

Now, Kansas State will see<br />

if it can bounce back from its<br />

own loss.<br />

Jones threw for a schoolrecord<br />

505 yards and five<br />

touchdowns Saturday, his All-<br />

American wide receiver caught<br />

14 passes for 171 yards and a<br />

score, and the 11th-ranked<br />

Sooners took out some pent up<br />

frustration with a 58-17<br />

thumping of the No. 10<br />

Wildcats.<br />

Their national championship<br />

hopes dashed by Texas Tech<br />

last week _ along with their<br />

39-game home winning streak<br />

_ the Sooners (7-1, 4-1)<br />

spoiled the same hopes harbored<br />

by Kansas State.<br />

Jones shattered the previous<br />

school record for yards passing<br />

of 468, which he had shared<br />

with Sam Bradford, and<br />

moved into first place on the<br />

Oklahoma career list with 90<br />

touchdown passes.<br />

``We just came out with a<br />

focus,'' he said with a shrug.<br />

``Kept playing ball.''<br />

Just about the only downer<br />

on an otherwise splendid<br />

Saturday afternoon was a season-ending<br />

injury to leading<br />

rusher Dominique Whaley,<br />

who fracture his left ankle on<br />

the first play of the game.<br />

Whaley will have surgery<br />

Sunday to have a pin inserted.<br />

``Really sad for Dom,''<br />

coach Bob Stoops said. ``What<br />

a great young man. We'll miss<br />

him.''<br />

Perhaps so, but the offense<br />

looked just fine without him.<br />

Broyles moved into first<br />

place on the Big 12's career<br />

list with 4,499 yards receiving,<br />

Kenny Stills added four catches<br />

for 101 yards, and Roy<br />

Finch finished with 73 yards<br />

rushing and another 69<br />

through the air for the Sooners'<br />

potent, fast-paced attack.<br />

They wound up with a sea-<br />

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Kansas State’s Nigel Malone (24) steps in front of Oklahoma’s wide receiver Franks (2) for an interception.<br />

son-high 690 yards of offense<br />

against the Big 12's top<br />

defense.<br />

``Oklahoma's a lot better<br />

than some people would want<br />

to think, probably, and I did a<br />

really miserable job of getting<br />

our football team ready to<br />

play,'' Kansas State coach Bill<br />

Snyder said.<br />

Relying on a smoke-andmirrors<br />

offense that had been<br />

consistently out-gained all season,<br />

Kansas State (7-1, 4-1)<br />

still managed to piece together<br />

its best start since 1999.<br />

It all came undone against<br />

Oklahoma.<br />

Collin Klein was sacked<br />

seven times, the Wildcats were<br />

penalized an uncharacteristic<br />

five times, normally reliable<br />

kicker Anthony Cantele missed<br />

a chip-shot field goal and a<br />

defense that had been assignment<br />

sound all year crumbled<br />

against the Sooners' relentless<br />

onslaught.<br />

``It's really painful,'' cornerback<br />

David Garrett said, ``but<br />

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John Hubert's fumble with 19<br />

seconds left allowed Michael<br />

Hunnicutt to kick a career-long<br />

53-yard field goal on the final<br />

play for a 23-17 halftime<br />

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his two touchdown catches to<br />

give Oklahoma a 37-17 lead.<br />

Finch added a 31-yard<br />

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third quarter and the rout was<br />

on. ``It was a fun night,'' Jones<br />

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By the time Trey Millard<br />

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Kansas State defensive front<br />

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Klein finished with 92 yards<br />

and two TDs rushing for<br />

Kansas State, but he was just 8<br />

of 16 for 58 yards through the<br />

air. Hubert added 71 yards<br />

rushing, while Nigel Malone<br />

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That was about it for the<br />

positives.<br />

Oklahoma scored on six<br />

straight possessions at one<br />

point, and the 58 points<br />

allowed by Kansas State's<br />

defense were the most by a<br />

Snyder-coached team at home<br />

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Colorado piled up 59. The<br />

Wildcats' offense couldn't keep<br />

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after halftime.<br />

``We knew what kind of<br />

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Klein said. ``It wasn't a surprise,<br />

but it was frustrating,<br />

not being able to execute like<br />

we were. We were struggling.''<br />

The Sooners have won five<br />

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They haven't lost in Manhattan<br />

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More importantly, they're<br />

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State getting the first shot<br />

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Oklahoma gets its chance<br />

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``We bounced back the way<br />

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<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> Thursday, November 3, 2011 - Page 9<br />

Oklahoma drops K-State, both go to 7-1<br />

Nigel Malone (24) stops Oklahoma from getting another pass reception.<br />

This photo of Torell Miller (88) was taken by Jon Brake. The photo in the same spot<br />

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Family halloween party and haunted house at BR gym<br />

PLEASE HELP US GET OUR NEW POOL<br />

There was a great turnout at the haunted house to support the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> Swimming Pool’s fundraiser. Jean Gallagher as the friendly witch of the pool committee.<br />

Looks like someone forgot to take out the trash. It’s amazing what people will do to scare their victims.<br />

People of all ages came out to support the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> pool.<br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> halloween parade<br />

Try not to Scream with this one on the loose. Watch out for the werewolf!<br />

Looks like the wicked witch of the west upgraded from her bicycle.<br />

Photos by Deb Barrington<br />

Careful with that chainsaw.<br />

Better watch out for those spooks.

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