News for 4/5/2023

Blood Drive @ TRHS

Sign up to donate blood on Tuesday, April 25. Appointment available from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Call the high school office at 786-476-2217 to schedule or visit redcrossblood.org. Contact Kathi Boden with any questions.

TR Schools Schedule of Events

Easter Egg Hunt THIS Saturday! On April 8, located at the Kensington Football Field for ages birth to grade 3, the egg hunt starts at 1:00pm. Sponsored by the Kensington Commercial/Community Club and TR KAYS. Photos with the Easter Bunny too!

Thur. 6- 9:30am – 4:30pm MS Track @ Norton; 9:15am 3rd/4th Grade "Farm Bureau Kiddie Barnyard Day"

NO SCHOOL: Friday, Apr 7 and Monday,Apr 10, 2023

Tues. 11- 10am – 4pm MS Track @ Stockton; 3:00pm HS Track @ Smith Center

Wed. 12- 9:00am FFA Agronomy/Floriculture/Horse @ Colby

Thur. 13- 2pm – 7pm MS Track @ Logan (N. Valley); 3:00pm HS Track @ Hill City

Fri. 14- Choir Clinic @ Hays, leave at 7:15am

Sat. 15- HS Regional solo/small ensemble contest

Tues. 18- 3:15pm NHS Inductions Ceremony

*Tue. 25- Spring Music Program (K-3, 9-12) and Tues. May 2- MS Spring Music Program

Photo shared from The Shepherd's Studio

(L-r): Doris Wiens, Deb Bienhoff, Loretta Struik, JoAnn Rice, Donna Johnson, Sally Brandon.

K-TOWN KATES

The K-Town Kates met March 13, 2023 at the Kensington Community Center at 7:00 p.m.

Sally Brandon from Shephard’s Studio located in Phillipsburg, Kansas, presented the program about her business and the steps her life had taken where she eventually showcased her “Joy Collection” of apparel during Fashion Week Runway in Kansas City. The Kansas City area is trying to revive its once thriving clothing industry. Sally shared her life story including participation in the International 4-H exchange program to Finland, and how she eventually became an artist working with wools especially Alpaca and blends of other fibers, selling spinning wheels, and operating a spinning mill for customers for 18 years for people across the country. She eventually sold her Shephard’s Mill equipment intact to a Kansas customer who is now in operation. Sally now operates Shephard’s Studio in Phillipsburg Kansas. Her business is open during the week and besides her apparel, she offers various classes including knitting, lace, and other hand work. Members from the club were given the privilege to model her apparel accented with handmade jewelry. A delicious St Patrick’s dessert provided by Donna W. and JoAnn was served before the meeting commenced. Roll call was answered by 12 members answering if they have any Irish ancestry. The previous minutes were read and approved as was the treasurer's report. The March Food Pantry report was given. April’s food pantry date will be the normal 3rd Saturday, April 15 with Irene and Ijean being the additional helpers. Barbara shared that the mystery tour scheduled for May will be Saturday, June 3. After discussion, the mystery tour will be considered the June meeting and the May meeting was canceled. The Annual Spring Tea/Salad Luncheon will be Monday, April 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Kensington. Members are encouraged to bring guests. All members are asked to help set up that Monday at 10:30 a.m. The next meeting will be the Mystery Tour on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Meeting adjourned.

Legion Friday Night

This week at the Kensington American Legion we will have a special of tuna melt sandwich, Amish macaroni salad, sliced tomatoes, and dessert. We will have our regular menu items as well and our kitchen is open from 6-8. You can call 785-476-3204 to have your order ready for pick up. Hope to see you Friday!

Condolences

Sympathies to the family and friends of the following:

Daniel Newbrey passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at the age of 82.

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