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Welcome Board meets

LARNED —  The regular monthly meeting of the Welcome Inn Leisure Center Inc. was called to order by President Charles Wonsetler May 1, 2013 at 12:45 p.m.
In addition to Charles Wonsetler, the following board members were present, Jim Forrest, treasurer; Karlene Meckfessel, financial secretary; Betty Tauscher, secretary; Thelmarie Wilhite, historian and Roger Haberman, reporter. Bobbie Sharrock and Mona Marie Wysong were guests.
Absent was Ben Appel, vice-president.
Jim Forrest gave the treasurer’s report. All bills were allowed.
The Picnic Basket fund raiser will be for the 4th of July, instead of the date listed in last months report. The garage and bake sale will be in early fall. The Bake-less food sale, fund raiser was a hugh success with monies still coming in.
The yoga classes are going very well with about 20 at each class. Some comments - would like to have this 2 times a week, and also - would pay if we cannot get a grant.
The next carry-in dinner is scheduled for May 12 with Inez Giessel and Loretta Moss being the hosts.
The carry-in dinner held on April 14 with Bobbie Sharrock and Ann Thomas hosting had a nice turnout and a lot of food.
The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m. and will meet again June 5 at about 12:45 p.m.
 
Veterans’ rep to meet

LARNED — Vincent Scott Dorsey, veterans’ Representative of the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs, will be in Larned at the Veterans of Foreign War Building from 10 a.m. to noon, and at the Larned State Hospital in the reimbursement office from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Dorsey will assist veterans, their dependents or survivors with questions concerning veterans benefits.

Bible talks scheduled

LARNED — A free series of non-denominational Bible talks are being held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Jordaan Memorial Library. The final scheduled talk will May 15.

Coffee hour Thursday

FORT LARNED — The weekly Larned Chamber of Commerce coffee hour is sponsored by Tourism of Pawnee County from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Fort Larned National Historic Site.

Diabetes support to meet

LARNED — The Pawnee County diabetes support group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Welcome Inn Senior Center, 113 W. 4th Street. Coffee and tea will be available.