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Glory Days activities *Ron’s IGA See pages 8 & 9. to host *Furniture Mall of hanks Kansas y T gi set for this weekend p vi Health Fair WEDNESDAY p n By Brian Sanders annual fund­raising hamburger feed participate in the annual Glory Days By Ali Holcomb a g Every Memorial Day week end, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday on the Antique and Hot Rod Car Show, Holton Community Hospital will H ! high school alumni from Holton and Jackson County Courtyard. The Li­ where vehicles of various shapes, be hosting a health fair on Saturday, Jackson the surrounding area get together for ons will sell bur gers, chips and soda sizes, makes, models and years will May 28, during Glory Days around s Elect their annual celebration of their “glo­ for $5 a plate. Starting at 5:30 p.m., take over Fifth Street (the north side the Holton Square. MARCH MADNESS County 4-H y i ion ry days” — and all of northeastern Gary Bell and Friends will provide a of the Square). Prizes will be given The event includes a 5K run, a a Kan sas is invited to join in the fun. free concert at the courtyard gazebo, to the best vehicles in various cat­ sd D bike rodeo and several “stations” e a The annual Glory Days cele bra­ and those attending are encouraged egories starting at 1:30 p.m.. around the Square with a variety of NCAA men’s Fair parade u y tion is set to take over Holton’s Town to bring lawn chairs. There’s also the alumni parade, activities for adults and children. T ! Square with craft and food displays, On Saturday morning, Glory Days which begins at 11 a.m. around Hol­ The 5K run and one­mile walk set for 6! classic and antique vehicles and an activities on the Square start with ton’s Town Square and is once again will begin at 8 a.m. from Kellerman tournament alumni parade. The event has also craft and food booths on the Court­ open to all celebrating classes from Real Estate on the southeast side of been expanded this year to include a yard, where Beth McManigal of the any Jackson County school, past the Holton Square. Registration is at bracket on Holton Community Hospital Health Holton/Jackson County Chamber and present, whether it’s Holton, 7:30 a.m. and is $25 per person. Pro­ Fair (see related article) and will of Commerce said more than 30 Royal Valley or Jackson Heights, or ceeds from the event will benefit the page 12! culminate with the annual alumni vendors will offer a wide variety of now­defunct schools in the county’s HCH Auxiliary. ban quet and “after­party,” it was re­ items for sale. Vendors are expected smaller towns. The parade will line From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., people ported. to be active between 8:30 a.m. and 3 up at the HHS east parking lot at are encouraged to visit health fair Glory Days activities will kick off p.m., it was re ported. 10:30 a.m. that day. stations set up on each side of the the Memorial Day and alumni week­ Car, truck and motorcycle enthu­ Square. The stations include: end with the Holton Lions Club’s siasts are also invited to the Square to Continued to Page 12 South Side * A welcome center at Home Health & Hospice, 129 W. Fourth St. Veterans groups announce * Diane’s Relaxation Station, lo­ cated just south of Kellerman Real Estate. Adults will be able to dip their hands in paraffin wax and participate Memorial Day schedules in “Strong Man” and “Strong Wom­ en” contests, which will be measured by grip strength. A balance obstacle Veterans’ groups from Holton posts will also hold a joint service at cemetery’s Avenue of Flags, where course will also be held for children and Mayetta have announced their 11 a.m. that day in Holton Cemetery, the flags will remain in place until at this stop. schedules for visiting Jackson Coun­ then close their tours with a joint the afternoon of Memorial Day. East Side ty’s cemeteries on Memorial Day ceremony at 11:45 a.m. at Holton’s On Memorial Day, VFW Post * Josh’s Body Shop at Complete 2016 to salute the county’s fallen Linscott Park and an 11:55 a.m. cer­ 1367 will leave from the Veterans Chiropractic Care, 412 Pennsylvania military men and women. emony at the Fallen Soldier Memo­ Club in Holton to begin its ceme­ Ave. A blood drive will be held here, Holton VFW Post 1367 and rial on the southeast corner of Hol­ tery tour at 7 a.m. with their first cer­ as well as a kids’ coloring contest. American Legion Post 44 will make ton’s Town Square, it was reported. emony set for 7:10 a.m. at the Mount The contest includes four age divi­ the rounds on Monday, May 30, as Weekend activities honoring fall­ Calvary Catholic Cemetery. That Holton High School graduate Anne Bowser (left) received her high school diploma and a kiss from her father, former Holton sions and winners will receive $10. will the recently­created Mayetta en military personnel will begin at 8 will be followed by stops at Olive North Side VFW Post 423, to honor those in a.m. Saturday, May 28 with a flag- Hill Cemetery at 7:50 a.m., Buck’s USD 336 Board of Education member Steve Bowser, during Sat- urday evening’s commencement exercises for the HHS Class of *Colberg’s Pit Stop is in the back America’s armed forces who were rais ing ceremony near the old can­ Grove Cemetery at 8:25 a.m., Sol­ room of Dick Lake’s Law Office, 110 killed in the line of duty. The pub­ non at the southwest corner of the dier Cemetery at 9 a.m. and Circlev­ 2016. More information and photos from Saturday’s graduation ceremony will be included in Wednesday’s Holton Recorder. W. Fifth St. Samples and information lic is invited to attend the cemetery Square. Volunteers will descend on ille Cemetery at 10 a.m. Photo by Brian Sanders ceremonies. Holton Cemetery that morning to Continued to Page 12 The Holton VFW and Legion raise the Stars and Stripes along the Continued to Page 3 News, advertising Purple Heart Profiles Economic development group deadlines to be adjusted for Victor Hale a casualty of presents annual budget request Memorial Day Operation Meade River By Ali Holcomb clients in Jackson County, support­ last year. The Monday, May 30, edition Members of the Northeast Kansas ing 34 new, expanded or retained McAnerney said that 74 percent of The Holton Recorder will be Editor’s note: This is the 16th in Enterprise Facilitation recently pre­ businesses. Five of those 34 clients of NEKEF’s overall clients are look­ printed on Friday, May 27, due to a series of stories about past and sented an annual report and a budget are new this past year. A total of ing to start a new business and the the Memorial Day holiday. present Jackson County residents request to the Jackson County Com­ 150 jobs were created or retained in remaining 26 percent are looking for The deadline to submit adver­ who earned the Purple Heart Medal, missioners. Jackson County since 2003, which assistance with their existing busi­ tising and news copy for that edi­ which is awarded to mili tary person- Since 2003, the county has finan­ includes 10 in the last year. ness. tion is 5 p.m. on Thursday. Please nel wounded or killed in the line of cially backed the NEKEF, which is a Eighteen Jackson County busi­ Since June 2003, NEKEF has had call Errin or Shannacy at 364­ duty. non-profit organization that supports nesses – four in the past year – have 8,453 contacts with clients in the 3141 to make arrangements for The names of those profiled in new and current business owners by received a “tune up” with help from five-county region. your print advertisements prior to these stories will be placed on a providing free and confidential busi­ NEKEF. A “tune up” could include The NEKEF board of directors the deadline. special monument for Purple Heart ness management guidance. updating or expanding software, meets the first Thursday of every Government offices, financial Medal recipients to be built soon in NEKEF is supported by Jackson, equipment or facilities. month. The board includes 64 mem­ institutions and many other Hol­ Holton’s Linscott Park.