Stories from Friday, November 23, 2012

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Fort Scott Garden Club held its Thanksgiving celebration at the home of Pam Korinek with co-host Sue Ann Frederickson. Roll call was what you were thankful for, which provoked a variety of answers including family, friends and health. Eleven members were present on Monday's meeting. ...

"Name something you are thankful for" was the roll call answered by 36 members and two leaders at the Northeast Scott 4-H Club meeting Nov. 15 at the Hammond Community Center. Song leaders Kendall and Lauren Madison opened the meeting by leading the club in singing "Five Little Turkeys."...

The study of the Civil War can often be overwhelming even when one focuses on a specific subject or subjects. This and especially in this case, the study of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment is often very difficult to find primary or original sources, so colleagues often share information as it is discovered. ...

In my mind I am invincible, heroic and brilliant. I conjure up all kinds of scenarios where I foil a plot to detonate a bomb or rescue a blind person from a burning building or win the jackpot without using any lifeline on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." In itself, that sounds harmless enough, but the trouble is, I can't live in my imagination. ...

The Bourbon County Democrats recently elected new officers. Geoff Clark, a local attorney, was named president; Myrtle Anne Colum was elected vice chair, Sandy Wrench as secretary and chiropractor Dr. Lucas Cosens, treasurer. Shirley Palmer, who recently lost her bid to return to the District 4 state House of Representatives, is the previous party chair. Officers serve two-year terms...

Three years ago, Fort Scott Community College assistant women's basketball coach Katie Reihmann was approached by then-head coach Diana Couch to find some way to help out as a team during the Christmas season. "The first thing that popped into my head was Toys for Tots. ...

Nearly 200 families are on the list to receive Christmas dinners this year through the annual Fort Scott Elks Lodge No. 579 Christmas Basket program. Throughout the year, Elks members conduct fundraisers and collect donations that help provide Christmas dinners to needy families all over Bourbon County. This year, organizers said they expect to deliver food baskets containing turkey and all the fixings to "about 175 to 200 families," Elks member Bill Brittain said...

As many families gathered to share Thanksgiving dinner in their homes, Margie Schwalm was busy putting her family to work to feed others. Schwalm, who has organized the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Elks Lodge for the past 14 years, still got to spend the traditional holiday with her family, just in a way that is a little different than most...