Thursday, October 11, 2012 Saint Francis Herald 3 Fair board elects officers for upcoming year The Cheyenne County Fair their generous donations. board members at the last Board held its regular monthly 2013 fair dates/events meeting. After discussion about meeting on Thursday evening The date of the fair for 2013 the rules as they pertained to in the commissioners room at was discussed by the board. The vendor competition with the 4-H the courthouse with 10 board board discussed dates, and tabled food stand, it was approved to members present. the decision until next month leave the rule as it is currently The first item of business was when more information would written. the election of officers for the be available about fair dates Signs upcoming year. By motion and from surrounding counties. The board discussed the vote of those members present, Dick asked the board for advertising signs that hang on the Dick Bursch was elected comments or ideas to help make arena fence. Gary Cooper, board president, Nick Ketzner was the fair better. They discussed member, said it is a problem to elected vice president, Ashley the demolition derby and the find proper areas to safely store Buffington, secretary, and Jenni tractor pull, the roping, and other the large, bulky, metal signs. It Cravens, treasurer. Dick said the events and scheduling. They was suggested that cloth signs, commissioners had approved the decided to switch some events to or vinyl signs such as those appointment of Sarah Kinzer to other evenings. The Tuff Truck displayed at the high school, the fair board. event was moved to Thursday would be much easier to handle At the last meeting, the board evening, providing the county and store, and also look attractive. decided to pursue re-wiring of crew believes they would be The board agreed that future the electrical service in Jenkins able to get the arena in shape for ad signs for the arena will be Hall, the barn, and the swine the next events. Wednesday was required to be vinyl to facilitate area. President Bursch had been left as roping night, and Friday easier handling. Current signs in contact with Stanion Electric is open at this time. will be “grandfathered in” until to see about pricing materials, The board discussed parking such time that they deteriorate or which local contractors would around the arena at Tuff Trucks need to be replaced. then install. Bill Keller with and derby events. They felt there There were no representatives Stanion Electric told Mr. Bursch should be a per-vehicle charge to from the Amusement Authority that Stanion would design a park next to the arena, so that they or the Extension office present, new electric service and donate could have a little better control so there were no reports from the materials, along with also of the area, and better accounting these groups. designing a new lighting system of those in attendance. Next meeting and the donation of those Vendors The next meeting of the board materials as well. President The board discussed the rules will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, SENIOR STEVEN NELSON dices some onions during Kay O’Brien’s Life Skills class to Bursch wished to publicly regarding outside vendors at Nov. 1, in the commissioners’ acknowledge and thank Mr. the fair. A copy of the current room in the courthouse. make some home made salad dressing. Herald staff photo by Nathan Fiala Keller and Stanion Electric for rule had been distributed to Descendants hold reunion in Denver Descendants of Louis and Dallas Peter, Norma Jean Lunsford, Alvina (Swantusch) Eikenberg Corinne deHerrera and Nic, Brooke met recently at the home of Kelli Genovese, Kelli Githens and Githens in Denver for a fun reunion. Carson, Megan Gartland, Michal Louis and Alvina were married Kitsmiller, Jeff and Lori Engel, in , Ill., in 1894, and later all of the Denver area, Shauna moved north of Agra, and then Hausback, Nashville, Sara Adams, to Otis, Colo. They had two sons Phoenix, Greg and Chris Peter, and eight daughters. Three of their Houston, Peggy Gross, Wichita, daughters lived in the St. Francis Delores Eikenberg, Haswell, Colo., area, Hanna (Henry) Klinzmann, Kemma Eikenberg, Eads, Colo., Martha (Art) Lueschen and Emma Jeannie and Brian Eikenberg, (Emil) Peter. Nick and Jake, Kersey, Colo., Those attending were Lavonne Linda Hammann, Omaha, Art and and Delmer Zweygardt, Justin and Suzanne Klinzmann, Ft. Collins, Janette Abeyta, Blayse, Zoey and and Eddy and Sherry Schultz, St. Dagon, Dane and Bea Zweygardt, Francis. ranch ranks CHEYENNE COUNTY Development Corporation board members Kary Zweygardt, Karol Lohman and Helen Dobbs met at Captain Hook’s in Wheeler for the annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4. Herald staff photo by Karen Krien eighth largest in state Flying S Ranch, Ryan and and solidify our long-held Diane Shay, St. Francis, ranked position as a leader in the beef New board members picked at meeting as eighth largest in registering cattle industry,” Mr. Schumann the most Angus said. “These results underscore By Karen Krien There were around 20 people join different organizations which Association. in Kansas having recorded our members’ commitment to [email protected] attending the meeting. They voted would help promote the county. In the future, she would like to 321 head of Angus with the providing genetic solutions to The Cheyenne County to make the bylaw change in She had attended the National develop a brochure featuring just American Angus Association the beef cattle industry.” Development Corporation annual paragraph three from “The board Pheasant Fest in Kansas City and Cheyenne County. Right now, during fiscal year 2012, which The American Angus meeting was held Thursday at of directors shall consist of at noted that she had distributed there are a number of pamphlets ended Sept. 30, according to Association, headquartered Captain Hook’s in Wheeler. least three persons and not more more brochures promoting which are available to be given Bryce Schumann, American in Saint Joseph, Mo., is the Karol Lohman presided over the than seven persons” to “The board northwest Kansas than had ever out and mailed but a brochure Angus Association. largest beef registry association meeting in the absence of Carol of directors shall consist of at been distributed before. Of course, would be much more effective in Angus breeders across the in the world in terms of both Redding, who had resigned at the least three persons and not more she said, it didn’t hurt to have a promoting the county. nation in 2012 registered annual registrations and active last meeting. than eight persons which shall pheasant on the front of the full- When Mrs. Dobbs finished her 315.007 head of Angus cattle. members. For more information Three board members needed include one student from each color brochure. presentation, Mrs. Lohman said “Our year-end statistics about the Angus breed go to replacing including Ms. Redding, of the Cheyenne County School She talked about the that Mrs. Dobbs has already been continue to demonstrate strong www.angus.org. Mrs. Lohman and Myra Hyde. Districts. An additional voting Neighborhood Revitalization Tax a great asset to the county. demand for Angus genetics Four people were nominated: Joe position may be appointed by each program. She said it had been Kary Meyer, one of those Caldart, Dennis Weeden, Tammi of the following: the Cheyenne sent to the attorney general for attending the meeting, said there are and Bud Erskin. Mr. Weeden County Commissioners, the Bird signature and when it is signed, it several people who are interested received the most votes with Mr. City City Council and the St. will offer those building or adding in organizing a “Heritage Day” for Great Tips Caldart and Mr. Erskin tying. Francis City Council.” on to homes or businesses, a tax the St. Francis’ 125 anniversary. Jason Padgett, treasurer, Kim Zweygardt said she refund. Heritage Day is similar to those • Remove permanent marker on to throw away rusted and unused reported that there was $6,000 in thought that the move of adding The organization, she said, held a number of years ago, she appliances/counter tops (like store and smelly pads, I finally decided the Corporation’s account. Both high school students to the board belongs to several organizations explained. There were games, receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on that this would be much more the St. Francis City Council and was “great.” including the Western Kansas sidewalk sales, German dishes and paper towel. economical. And now a box of Cheyenne County Commissioners Mrs. Dobbs gave a brief history Rural Economic Development music. There appeared to be some • Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In had raised the amount of money of her past, then turned to telling Alliance (wKREDA), Pioneer interest among those attending. S.O.S pads, I immediately take a fact, I have noticed that the scissors given to the Corporation. With what she has been doing since Country Development, Kansas The meeting ended by Mrs. pair of scissors and cut each pad get sharpened this way! the additional money, they will be she was hired in February. She Economic Development Alliance, Dobbs handing a variety of door into halves. After years of having able to employee Helen Dobbs, the had recommended and the board Northwest Kansas Travel Council prizes. Development director, full time. had agreed that the Corporation and the U.S. Highway 36

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