2A bird city times thursday, November 22, 2007 Casey’s Comments Bulletin Board Hospital Guild By Casey McCormick Back to the game, the Raider’s No potluck this month Cheyenne County 67401 On Nov. 17, 1968, the “Heidi , , There will be no potluck at The Hospital Guild will be hold- Commissioners Cheyenne County Museum Bowl” was played. If you’re not threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to the Bird City Senior Center this ing their December meeting at 2 The commissioners will meet The Cheyenne County Museum familiar with it, here’s what hap- halfback Charlie Smith. Oakland month. p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, at the Se- at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, in will be closing for the winter Dec. pened. was up 36-32 with 42 seconds left. Books Are Fun nior Citizens Center. The program the commissioner’s room at the 1. They will be open the weekends An League Jet fans, at least those at the game, “Books Are Fun” selections will will be presented by the high school courthouse. of Dec. 8-9 and 15-16. Saturday’s game was being played between still had hope as Namath and his be available from Nov. 13 through music department under the direc- Tag deadline hours will be 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and the and the Oakland offense would get the ball again. Dec. 8 at the Bird City Public Li- tion of Debbie Fiala. All residents with last names Sunday’s will be from 1-4 p.m. See what 4-H is about Raiders. They were two of the mar- However, the New York kick re- brary. Check classified ad for the beginning with T, V and W should They are closing to help save on quee teams of the era and the game turner, , fumbled the large variety of items available. There will be fun, games, activi- purchase their car, pickup, motor- utilities in the winter months, but featured 10 future Hall of Fame ball on the kickoff. Raider Preston Special Recognition ties and project displays for 4-H Fun cycle and motorized bike tags and will hold some work days and will inductees. Ridlehuber picked up the loose ball The congregation of St. John Night. The evening begins at 7 p.m. pay their vehicle personal property be open for anyone by appoint- Behind quarterback , and ran it in. The Heidi Bowl ended Lutheran Church will be giving on Friday, Nov. 30, at the St. Francis tax by the end of the month to avoid ments. The months will be Decem- the Jets were leading in the fourth in a 43-32 Oakland win. special recognition to Shirley Grade School. Everyone is wel- paying a penalty. ber through March. To make an Cards period 32-29. After a Of the future Hall of Famers that Daire at 9 – 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, come and urged to come and bring appointment call 785/332-2040. , the Raiders got the ball day were, from the Jets, head coach Dec. 2, in the church lounge. Come a friend just to see what 4-H is all Wayne Goodell would appreci- Recovery Today/Narcotics with 65 seconds to go. , wide receiver Don and share with them in apprecia- about — It could be more than you ate hearing from his friends. His Anonymous Suddenly, millions of television Maynard and Namath. tion for all Shirley has done for ever imagined! For more informa- address is: Wayne Goodell, Kaye Recovery Today group of Narcot- sets changed from the football The Raiders had wide receiver St. John Lutheran. Refreshments tion, contact the Extension office at Pogue Hospice Center, PO Box ics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. on game to a made-for-TV version of Fred Biletnikoff, quarterback-kick- will be provided. Community is 785-332-3171. 2238, 730 Holly Lane, Salina, KS. Sunday nights at the United Meth- “Heidi.” er , cornerback Wil- invited. odist Educational Building. Call Now the story of Heidi is a good lie Brown, center , tackle Blood drive (785) 332-6542 or 8607 for more one. It is a fictional tale about an Art Shell, guard Gene Upshaw and The St. Francis Community information. orphan girl in the Alps. Written in owner Al Davis. Blood Drive will take place from Junior high students Sainty Serenity Seekers 1880 by Johanna Spyri, it is not So the Heidi Bowl was only 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, /Alcoholics Anonymous only a great example of children’s played once. It was a moment when Nov. 29, at the Peace Lutheran Sainty Serenity Seekers open writing, but it is a well known piece the monstrous, toothless and bloody Church, 202 N. College (note the attend scholars’ bowl meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous of Swiss literature. old school members of the AFL new location). For an appoint- On Monday, Oct. 29, the sixth, Stephanie Busse, 60. The Cheylin is held at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday NBC, the station that was airing came together with the gentle, ment, please call 1-800-448-3543. seventh, and eighth graders Schol- seventh grade scorers for the meet evening at the United Methodist Ed- the game, and then Heidi, simply pastoral meanderings of the tiny Walk-in donors welcome. A 16- ars’ Bowl members attended a meet were Adam Orten with 200 total ucation Building at 104 W. Webster, followed its programming schedule Swiss orphan named Heidi. So now year-old can donate with a signed at Rexford hosted by Golden Plains points; Stephanie Busse, 140; Josh St. Francis. Call (785) 332-6542 for and at 7 p.m., eastern standard time, you know. parental consent form. Junior High School. Teams in at- Keltz and Kenan Reeh, 40; and Jes- more information the children’s show began. Happy Thanksgiving to you and tendance were from Triplains, Grin- sie Smith and Tyler Michaelis, 10. Northwest Kansas The switchboard at the network’s yours! nell/Wheatland, Brewster, Weskan, The team of Josh Keltz, Stephanie Family Shelter headquarters’ literally blewout. Cheylin, Rawlins County, Greeley Busse, Adam Orten, Kenan Reeh, Northwest Kansas Family Shelter County, and Golden Plains. Both and Tyler Michaelis, set a new high provides 24-hour-7 day-a-week the seventh and eighth grade teams game score for this year by defeat- services to victims of domestic from Cheylin earned medals with ing Greeley County 100-20. violence and sexual assault. Weekly Letters from Linda third place honors at the meet. In the eighth grade competition, support groups are available for Golden Plains is the only meet the Cheylin eighth grade team came women and children within the By Linda Schneider mentioned. I heard the Salvation which offers competition rounds away with individual medals and a northwest Kansas area. For in- This is my first Thanksgiving Day Army supplied meals for a week and to sixth graders. The Cheylin sixth third place finish. Wil Orten scored formation or if you are in need of edition of Bird City Times and I had financial assistance to each family. I grader’s best rounds were their first a new individual high point game assistance, please call the toll-free written articles I felt told of unself- would like to mention local names and last ones. In the first round, the for the season scoring 70 points number 1-800-794-4624 ish actions. and businesses, but where would sixth grade team of Connor Hazuka, and increased his total individual Chronic Wasting Disease For me, the tornado story was I start? Blaine Burns, Ty Carmichael, Zack points earned in a meet to 350. He The Cheyenne County Wildlife emotionally charging as I listened These organizations and clubs Els, and Eddie Frisbie beat Rawlins was followed by Ethan Young with members will once again be collect- to the Carson and Ketzner families don’t come out just for the holiday County (who eventually won the 70 and Dalton Magnani with 40. ing chronic wasting disease samples speak about the help that poured season, they are at work assisting sixth grade meet) by a score of 70- The team of Dalton Magnani, Wil from deer. They will be testing deer until the out from the community. And The others all year round. In the fol- Emily Rose Serrano 50. In the last round of the meet, Orten, Ethan Young, Jessie Smith, Teens For Christ article and pictures lowing weeks, you are going to the sixth grade team of Walker and Cassie Rucker set a new high season ends in December. Call Mr. were to show how Bird City youths see the Salvation Kettle out, don’t Janicke, Eddie Frisbie, Connor Ha- point game for the season defeating O’Leary at 785-332-6601 and he demonstrate what it means to help just walk by. While you are still Introducing zuka, Shayla Hubbard and Shayna Grinnell/Wheatland 90-20. will meet the hunter at the clubhouse others. thinking about it, call one of our Johnson battled against Golden The Cheylin Junior High Schol- south of St. Francis. Mr. O’Leary I was not able to include all the local non-profit organizations, like ars’ Bowl teams will compete again said if the hunter will leave their Emily Rose Serrano Plains Black to win in a tie breaker, volunteers that were involved in the Teens For Christ, and ask how 60-50. Sixth graders scoring at the on Tuesday, December 4, at Rawlins phone number, he will call them Jacob and John Serrano announce the tornado rescue and clean up, you can help them. They will thank meet were Walker Janicke with 80 County, Atwood. back with the results of the test. the birth of their sister Emily Rose but the Bird City volunteers from you for it. points, Ty Carmichael, 70; Connor Serrano. She was born at 7:55 a.m. EMT and the Fire Department were Hazuka, 60; Zack Els, 20; and Ellie on Oct.r 26, 2007, at Citizens Medi- Pochop and Shayna Johnson with SHOWTIME: 7:30 p.m. 1 hr. 40 min. cal Center in Colby. She weighed 7 ten apiece. lbs. and was 18 1/4-inches long. The Cheylin seventh graders Chatting with Cathy Her parents are Frank and Belinda finished the meet with a 5-2 record Nov. 23, 24, 25 Bee Movie Serrano of Bird City. Her grandpar- which earned them third place Comedy and Animation being thankful? I am thankful for so ents are Charles and Barbara Merk- starring: Jerry seinfeld, renee By Cathy Domsch honors and individual medals. many things all the year through…if lin, and Julia Serrano, both of Bird “Thanksgiving Day is drawing Earning the most points in a round Zellweger, Kathy bates, Oprah rating: PG for mild I haven’t told you lately, thank you City, and Dion and Alice Norman of near, I hope that yours is filled with were Adam Orten with 70, and Winfrey, matthew broderick suggestive humor. cheer. for all you do! AND… Indianola, Neb. For all you are and all you do, I’m May your stuffing be tasty St. Francis, KS very thankful I know all of you. May your turkey plump, Students Wanted Cheyenne Theater 785-332-2747 However you may spend the day, May your potatoes and gravy Children 12 & Under: $3 All Others: $5 Let us count our blessings in every Have nary a lump. Cheylin Schools is offering a Pre-Kindergarten class for way.” – Author Unknown May your yams be delicious all four-year-old children whose birthday is prior to Sept. I really enjoy Thanksgiving. And your pies take the prize, 1, 2007. Classes will be held from 8:15 to 11:30 p.m. on A day used as a reminder to give And may your Thanksgiving Home Health thanks for our family, friends, and dinner Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on Dec. 13, 2007 in all our blessings in life. We teach Stay off your thighs! –Author the Cheylin Elementary building. Mrs. Darci Kehlbeck DIRECTOR our children to say “thank you,” Unknown will be the classroom teacher working with and under the but do we instill the true meaning of Happy Thanksgiving! direction of Mrs. Sharon Hendricks. For students living Skilled Nursing Home outside Bird City to school transportation will be pro- ST. FRANCIS VILLAGE South of McDonald vided. Parents will need to pick-up children at 11:30 dis- 820 South Denison Street RNs or LPNs missal time. St. Francis, KS 67756-3541 If you are interested in having your child attend please Phone: 785-332-2531 In Christ’s Love, By Sandy Binning Debbie Banister attended the Everyone Is Someone. Heather Prideaux and Kelly Dew- Junior Miss Pageant in Atwood contact the Cheylin Elementary offi ce at 785-734-2351 Fax: 785-332-2716 ey attended the Junior Miss Pageant Saturday evening. for enrollment procedures. Saturday evening in Atwood. Many South of McDonald resi- r'VMM5JNFPS1BSU5JNF r#FOFGJUT GVMMUJNF Debbie and Kathy Banister at- dents enjoyed the After-Church r(PPE1BZGPS3VSBM4FUUJOH r1MFBTBOU*OFYQFOTJWF$PNNVOJUZ tended the 4-H Buyers Supper Thanksgiving Dinner at the Feder- r4VQQPSUJWF$PNNVOJUZ r0OTJUF4FOJPS  )PVTJOH"WBJMBCMF Monday evening in McDonald. ated Church. thanksgiving We are thankful for the strength and perseverance of those in our $POUBDU3JDLPS.JDIFMF3 communities who have the vision to &0& The Bird City Times work for a better future. (USPS 056-720) Serving the communities of Bird City and McDonald The spirit of Thanksgiving is that cHeyeNNe cOUNty Casey McCormick, Editor of people helping people, working 210 W. 1st • St. Francis, KS Linda Schneider, Associate Editor Postmaster: Send address HOsPitAL 785-332-2104 Karen Krien - Publisher correction to P.O. Box 220 toward a common goal and seeing a Bird City, Kansas 67731-0220 Shawn C. McCormick - Adv. Mgr. better, stronger future. 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