News for 12/18/2024 Vernon Kuhlman Honored at National Finals Rodeo!
Veteran Vernon Kuhlman honored at NFR in Las Vegas.
Veteran Vernon Kulhman Recognized at NFR
Former longtime Kensington resident and veteran, Vernon Kulhman (age 103), was honored during Military Night at the National Finals Rodeo last Wednesday, December 11, in Las Vegas, NV. The 80th anniversary of D-Day was recognized and US Army Sergeant Retired Kuhlman, along with 3 other military heroes, was honored. Such an amazing tribute!
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Block the Doors
Each Christmas season the TR KAYs organize a food drive for the food bank. This year they decided to place food on eight tables for each of the eight classrooms instead of vertically stacking them in the actual doors. The rule was to place the food on the table on the food’s smallest part. To no surprise, the students came ready to fill all the tables! Since the tables were filled, the students earned a day without classes. They played board games instead!
This year the food and items collected were split between the high school’s food pantry and the community one.
Khloe Reimer, Lexi Rust and Irene Tilton working on the cereal table.
Sam Baker, Tate Foreman, Michael Ferguson work on organizing the cans.
TR Schedule of Events
DECEMBER
Thur. 19- MS BB here w/Pike Valley 4:00pm
Fri. 20- End of 2nd Quarter; MS Christmas Caroling 10:00am in Agra; Dismiss @ 12:15pm for Christmas Break; No MS BB practice
Sat. 21- HS BB @ Northern Valley (Almena) 2:00pm
Dec. 23-31 No School – Christmas Break
JANUARY
Wed. 1- No School – Christmas Break
Thur. 2- No School – Christmas Break
Fri. 3- No School – Christmas Break
Mon. 6- School Resumes
Tue. 7- HS BB vs Osborne @ Home 4:00pm
Wed. 8- Defensive Driving @ MS for all Bus Drivers 8-3:30
Thur. 9- MS BB @ Natoma 4:00pm/ lv @ 2:05
Fri. 10- MS AR Party @ Kearney (Ice Skating) lv @ 8:45am; return at 3:00pm
Condolences
Prayers and sympathies to the family and friends of Lynda (Mason) Wangerin. Lynda passed away on December 1, 2024 at the age of 77.
Prayers and sympathies to the family and friends of Melba (Larrick) Hagman. Melba passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the age of 81.
Prayers and sympathies to the family and friends of Bruce Nech. Bruce passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the age of 73.
Kensington Library
We have a new StoryWalk for the month of December. Come enjoy a walk around the library and read “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss with your family. Come inside and check out some Christmas stories to take home too.
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Kensington HOME Foundation News!
Due to the generous support of the community the Kensington Home Foundation board of directors was able to award $18,000 of grants in 2024! Since we began dispersing grants in 2015 we have been able to contribute $55,400 to our community. With the completion of our capital campaign and having 6 Legacy grants we will be able to give at least $20,000 annually in the future. We truly are doing GREAT things in Kensington!
2024 projects funded: KHS/Thunder Ridge Alumni association for postage, Legion Auxiliary for uniform updates and kitchen equipment, Spirit Task Force for Memory Garden equipment, Kensington Community Store for light upgrades, Kensington Housing Authority for apartment enhancements, Commercial Club for marketing support. SAL for Veterans Day knives, Kensington Recreation Commission for baseball building updates,
The 3rd annual Arnold & Evelyn Levin Legacy grant was awarded to the Kensington Rural Fire Department for equipment upgrades.
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The 2nd annual Pauline Seemann Gardner Legacy Grants were awarded to the Kensington Commercial Club for their Christmas Kickoff event in November and the City of Kensington for security camera installation.
The 2nd annual Fraser Legacy Grant was awarded to 1st St. John Lutheran for replacing gravel with mulch at the PAC playground
The 2nd annual JS & Betty Wagner Legacy grant was awarded to the Kensington Recreation Commission for mower replacement at the football field.
We are also pleased to award our first Ross & Frances Ferguson Legacy Grant to the Kensington American Legion for sign upgrades.
