Stories from Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The winter holiday season is a time when grandparents and grandchildren may have more opportunities to spend time with one another. Intergenerational activities can do a lot to bring families closer together. The national Legacy Project is a community service initiative that offers grandparents and parents information, activities and contests to bring the generations in a family closer together. Here are some ideas for bridging the generations...

The annual Halloween Parade sponsored by PRIDE will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Lineup will be held in the parking area south of the Public Library at 201 S. National. Judging will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of the parade. Judging will be in five categories including: best animal, best cartoon character, best historical character, best TV/movie character and most beautiful...

James Center celebrated his 5th birthday for three days. On Saturday, he celebrated with a cookout at Gunn Park. There were 24 friends and family present. After eating, they played games and James opened his gifts and everyone enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream. ...

Harold George Stevens, 86, formerly of Fort Scott, died Sunday morning Oct. 18, 2009 at the Garden Terrace Nursing Home in Overland Park, Kan. He was born March 21, 1923 in Rapid City, South Dakota the son of Jesse Lloyd and Mary Etta (Zenor) Stevens...