News for 4/16/2025 - KAYS Banquet

Michael Ferguson and Jenny Galicia, are the club’s Vice and President, also high point earners.

TR KAY Banquet

Last Monday, the KAY held their annual award Mother/KAY banquet. It is always on the Monday after prom so the group can use the beautiful decorations. It’s a chance for the group to celebrate their year’s accomplishments and service projects.

KAY President, Jenny Galicia, opened the evening with a word of welcome. Teaghan Hendryx then gave the prayer for the meal, which was catered by Gene’s. After the meal, the group was entertained by a musical program provided by Annie Adams and Pastor Dave Hudson.

A slideshow was then presented highlighting the group’s achievements of service projects throughout the year. From collecting food for the food pantry, decorating doors at Christmas, delivering meals, to hosting a yearbook signing party, doing blood drives, and collecting clothes and shoes for Soles4Souls, the group had a full year of service. This year’s KAY theme was “waves of service”,  which the group accomplished beautifully. KAY’s overall goal is to instill the desire to serve your school and community and to make a better world for future generations. These students certainly did that!

Following the slideshow, certificates of accomplishment were given to students who had achieved high points for the year.

To add some extra fun, Mrs. Robin Billings, the KAY sponsor, mc’ed a quick fashion show of all the girls’ prom dresses, and boys’ attire of the evening.

Micheal Ferguson, Vice President, closed the evening with thank you to all who attended.

Seniors of KAY: Nolan Huffman, Alli Rhea, Destynee Coomes, Jenny Galicia, KensLy Blank, Madison Brown, Jenna Barnes, Teaghan Hendryx, Brayden Burge, and PJ van der Linden

High point earners: Lexi Rust, Jasmine Ferguson, Michael Ferguson, Alanna Schroeter, and (not pictured) Jenny Galicia.

KAY to Host Blood Drives

The April 22 drive is full! A reminder for those who signed up, and please be advised this drive will be held in the TRHS science lab. Our summer one is July 8 at St. John Lutheran church. It is a BIG one with 35 spots. If you’d like to donate, please contact sponsor Robin Billings at 785-476-7539.

Do Good Friday

Volunteers needed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for what will hopefully be the 1st annual “Do Good” spring clean up day for Kensington. Many hands make light work! Please plan to meet at the Senior Center at 1:00pm and give back to our community with pride. Please contact Brooke McDowell and 785-476-6191 if you have a basic yard clean up need or for more information. This event is sponsored by the Kensington Commercial/Community Club. 

Easter Eggs Needed!

Reminder: businesses and interested individuals, please consider donating Easter eggs for the kids. The Easter Egg Hunt will be at 1 pm on Saturday, April 19, at the football field in Kensington. Eggs should be dropped off at Kensington Community Store by the end of the day on April 18.

TR Schedule of Events

Please be sure to come visit our SPRING BOOK FAIR at the Kensington Library! PaperPie Learning is here!!! Hours for the week of April 14-19 include: Mon. 8am-7pm, Tue/Wed/Thur 8am-5pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am-2pm. We will be OPEN Good Friday and also Saturday the 19th from 9am-2pm for families to shop before AND after the annual Easter Egg Hunt! The Egg Hunt is at 1:oopm located at the Don Wiens Field in Kensington. 

Wed. 16- 9am FFA District Livestock Contest @ Hays

Thur. 17- MS Track @ Stockton (NV Host) 2pm/lv 12:30; 3pm HS Track @ Hill City

Fri. 18- NO SCHOOL-Good Friday

Mon. 21- NO SCHOOL-Easter Break

Tue. 22- 3pm HS Track Logan Invitational @ Phillipsburg

Thur. 24- STUCO FUN DAY; 9:30am HS Achievement Ceremony; 4pm FFA District Banquet; 7pm HS/ES Spring Music Concert @ Kensington 

Fri. 25- Senior’s Last Day; MS Track @ Osborne 9:30am/lv Ktown 7:20; Agra 7:30; Kirwin 7:40; 3pm HS Track @ Osborne; 3pm HS Track @ Osborne

Mon. 28- 4th-8th Spring Music Concert @ MS 7:00pm; No MS Track Practice

Tue. 29- 4th Grade to Home on the Range 9:15am/lv @ 8:30am; 5th-6th Water Jamboree @ Harlen Lake & Camp Joy @ Republican City, NE 9:15am/lv 8:30

Wed. 30- Retirement Party for Carolyn Johnson @ MS Cafeteria 3:00 p.m.

American Legion in Kensington  

Please call Julie Craig to reserve the legion at 785-543-4108. Both the bar area and the hall can be booked for graduation and wedding receptions, anniversaries, meetings, and other special events.  

Every Friday night we have the regular menu items and also offer a Friday Night Special. We are open Sunday nights as well offering burger baskets and usually (but not always) a special sandwich option too! Call ahead your to–go orders at 785-476-3204, the kitchen is open from 6-8pm. Watch the American Legion Fred Marran Post #166 Facebook page for weather cancellations and further info.

We hope to see you Friday night!  

Kensington Library

Please be sure to come visit our SPRING BOOK FAIR! PaperPie Learning is here!!!

Hours for the week of April 14-19 include: Mon. 8am-7pm, Tue/Wed/Thur 8am-5pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am-2pm. We will be open Good Friday and also Saturday the 19th from 9am-2pm for families to shop before AND after the annual Easter Egg Hunt! The Egg Hunt is at 1:oopm located at the Don Wiens Field in Kensington. 

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