Chiles Named HHS Alumnus of the Year
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SALUTE THE HOLTON INSIDE HOLTON, KANSAS Three local Hometown of tracksters strike Dena gold at state Swisher competition! Holton Recorder subscriber See pages 6 & 7. for 26 years. RECORDERServing the Jackson County Community for 149 years Volume 149, Issue 44 HOLTON, KANSAS • Wednesday, June 1, 2016 16 Pages $1.00 Chiles named HHS Alumnus of the Year By Brian Sanders Even though it’s been 55 years since he graduated from Holton High School, John Chiles still has a wealth of memories about the sights, sounds and even smells from his alma mater. “I was one of those people who used to walk down the hall and smell Zoe Dunn’s cookies baking in her home economics class,” Chiles said. “Then I would get to the other end of the hall, and there would be Harold Haber doing wood work and leather products. People were making their own leather belts and billfolds. Those were some of the memories that were so precious to me.” Following the announcement that Chiles had been named the Holton High School Alumnus of the Year at the annual HHS alumni banquet on Saturday, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a billfold to show how those memories have stayed with him. “This is one of the billfolds that’s precious to me because this Memorial Day: Remembering The Fallen is the leather I bought from Har- old, and this was his pattern that The first stop on a Memorial Day cemetery tour for members of the recently-formed Bernie De- ghand American Legion Post 423 was the Mayetta Cemetery. Above, from left, are Post members Jim I used to make this billfold after I Photo by Ali Holcomb got out of school,” he said. Seematter, Delbert Boling, Clare Blakeslee and Jim Peterson. Chiles noted he’s still got the same tools he had in high school to make leather items. “It could be a hobby,” he Community band sets concert schedule joked, “if I had time enough for John Chiles of Holton (above) was selected as this year’s Holton High School Alumnus of the Year at the annual HHS hobbies.” Photo by Brian Sanders By Ali Holcomb year with band directors from oth- the Holton Square. Indeed, Chiles is a busy man, alumni banquet on Saturday. The Jackson County Communi- er area schools coming into play * 8 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at the looking after his 46-year busi- with the Jaycees and the annual he said — through graduation ty Band is gearing up for its fourth this summer.” chapel at Banner Creek Reservoir. ness, Chiles Upholstery, and Glory Days car show. in the spring of 1961. It was in annual summer concert series. Malsom said that band, which is * 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, on the Holton’s landmark Hotel Jose- On Saturday, he was also re- those formative years that he was The band’s first rehearsal was comprised of adults and students Holton Square. phine. He’s also been involved membered as one of a handful of inspired to “do more for myself held on Sunday, and Jayme Mal- in the community, will play a vari- “We always love to have new with several activities that are students who stayed together all than I did.” som, one of the community band ety of music this summer, includ- members come and play with associated by many in the region the way from first grade — there directors, said that future rehears- ing marches, show tunes, music us,” Malsom said. “As long as with Holton, such as his work was no kindergarten at that time, Continued to Page 16 als will be held at 7 p.m. at the from movies and “just plain old folks have some band experience, Holton High School band room on good summertime music.” they are welcome to come in and June 5, June 21, June 28 and July Band concerts scheduled for this play.” 17. summer include: For more information about the “We had on average about 25 to * 7 p.m. Sunday, June 12, on the Jackson County Community Band, 30 members last year,” Malsom Holton Square. contact Malsom at j.malsom@ Kennedy White and team win said. “We are hoping for more this * 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25, on holtonks.net international business competition A team of Washburn University The company also works on behalf D18 is real. Muscotah’s Festival of Roses is Saturday students – including Holton’s Ken- of its clients to obtain tax refunds “It’s not simply an idea with a and to plan for future energy and tax business plan, but a real business By Ali Holcomb (The remaining activities will be * 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Bubble ball nedy White – won first place in the th Network of International Business savings. that we are actually launching,” he The 10 annual Festival of Ros- held at Muscotah City Park.) activity. Schools (NIBS) Worldwide Busi- The Washburn team was one of said. “I believe that is what made the es will be held Saturday, June 4, at * 8 a.m. – Vendors open. * 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Mechanical ness Plan Competition, according to three teams to advance to the final difference.” Muscotah and will feature a west- * 9 a.m. – Paws in the Park. bull riding. a news release from Washburn Uni- round and participate via Skype in All three of the team members ern theme. * 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Food stands * 3 p.m. – Black Snake Creek/ versity. a live question and answer session agreed the competition was tough, Festival participants are invited will be available. Jesse James re-enactment. White, a 2016 business graduate, with a panel of judges on May 19. but they found it to be a positive ex- to bring their lawn chairs to the * 10 a.m. – Kiddie tractor pull * 4 p.m. – Beard and Old West senior business major Connor Eng- The trio was awarded a champion- perience. park and enjoy all the activities and old time demonstrations. costume judging. land, Topeka, and junior mass media ship trophy and 1,250 euros (a little “Every step was hard - from the planned for that day. They are also * 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Rose gar- * 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Dance. major Mark Feuerborn, Overland more than $1,800) in cash. initial entry of our business plan, to encourages to dress in western or den tours and a rifle and handgun A rain date for the event has Park, won the competition with their “Getting the news that we made defending our case both in writing pioneer attire. competition. been set for June 11. idea and business plan for D18, a first place was incredible,” Feuer- and in the live question and answer The schedule of events for that * 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Quilt For more information, contact service that helps restaurants, manu- born said. “The rest of the day felt sessions,” England said. “Through- day includes: show. Ed Higley at 785-872-3245. facturers and hotels save money by like a dream. I’m so happy our ef- out, the competition required us to * 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – A car, trac- * 10:30 a.m. – Kids ping-pong Muscotah is located 10 miles identifying tax exemption opportu- forts paid off.” pull on all we’ve learned thus far.” tor, truck and motorcycle show lo- contest. east and then seven miles north nities within their utility charges. White said that the best part about cated downtown on Kansas High- * 11 a.m. – Garden tractor pull of Holton along Kansas Highway this international win is the fact that Continued to Page 12 way 9. with weigh-in at 10 a.m. 9. Wheeler providing therapy to elderly with robotic seal Nicole Wheeler of the Mayetta and nurturing actions in seniors area is part of an innovative team of who may be depressed or suffering senior care professionals making big anxiety, especially for those with news with a biofeedback therapeutic Alzheimer’s or other forms of de- robotic seal. mentia, it was reported. Born and raised near the rural Kan- A 20-minute treatment session can sas community of Randolph, Wheel- have continued therapeutic effects er is the granddaughter of Lester and that last for up to five hours, experts Nadine Wheeler of Soldier and is a say. mother of five. She planted her roots As the Life Enrichment Coordi- near Mayetta in 2008. nator at Legend at Capital Ridge, The PARO (personal robot) mak- Wheeler sees first hand the success ing news is named “Evie,” and it of this innovative therapy. is fitted with thousands of sensors, “Working with the residents at cameras in her eyes and a transfor- Legend Senior Living is so reward- mative computer program that con- ing,” Wheeler said. “To be the first stantly uploads and adjusts to visual, in Kansas to have this cutting-edge verbal and physical cues. technology at our community, to Evie recognizes each resident witness the transformations Evie has through visual and audio technology, already made and to be at the fore- and remembers each one’s preferred front of memory care technology is actions and responses. extremely exciting.” She is designed to simulate calm Continued to Page 12 THURSDAY’S FORECAST SUNNY SKIES, HIGH OF 83 Members from the Holton High School Class of 1966, the 50-year class, reunited on Saturday morning as part of the Glory Days Look for the complete forecast on page 2.