News for 5/17/2023

Alumni Banquet

We hope you have plans to attend the Annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Open house will be held from 4:00-5:30pm at the High School. Social Hour starts at 5:30 with Banquet to follow at 6:30pm at the American Legion Hall on Main Street. Honor Class pictures to be taken after the banquet. RSVPs and prepayment can be sent to: Kensington Alumni PO Box 72 Kensington, KS 66951. If you have any questions please contact Nikki Blake at 785-476-5297 or nikkiblake.nb@gmail.com.

Athol Reunion

For many years there has been an Athol High School Reunion every two years on Memorial Day Sunday. The last graduating class from Athol High School was 1955, so those graduates who are still alive are 85 or older.

A group of Athol Grade School graduates are trying to keep this biennial event happening and are reaching out to anyone with Athol ties to come greet others and share memories of the Community Hall. They are planning an Athol KS Homecoming Open House at the Community Hall on Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 2-4PM. A special time of sharing will begin at 3:00 PM. Refreshments will be served.

In 2025, the Community Hall will be 100 years old so let's keep meeting together until 2025 for sure. Please consider this your invitation to greet friends and remember good times in the hall. There is a longer story in this week’s Pioneer about the event. For questions contact Dianna Rice 785-476-8083 or Donna Johnson 785-476-2691.

Memorial Day Service Schedule

Memorial Day Services on Sunday, May 28, 2023:

Claudell Cemetery @ 9:00am; Cedar Cemetery @ 9:30am; Gaylord Cemetery @ 10:15am; Athol Lutheran Cemetery @ 10:45am; Pleasant View Cemetery (Athol) @ 11:15am; St. John Lutheran Cemetery (Kensington) @ 11:45am; Olive Branch Cemetery (Kensington) @ 1:00pm; Stone Cemetery @ 1:45pm; Germantown Cemetery @ 2:15pm.

Junior McDowell (left) and Andrew Makings (right) got installed as the newest members of Kensington Lions Club by Darold Grauerholz (center) at the May 1 monthly meeting.

Legion Friday Night

This week at the Kensington American Legion we will have a special of ham and cheese sliders, macaroni salad, creamy cucumbers, and dessert. We will have our regular menu items as well and our kitchen is open from 6-8pm and you can call 785-476-3204 to have your order ready for pick up.

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