Community

The Class of 1957 will meet at 11 a.m., Friday, June 3, at Pizza Ranch in Washington.

The Rev. Howard Dantuma led our weekly service on Sunday. His sermon was titled ?The Door.? He also provided piano music.Our Assisted Living residents enjoy playing cards every Friday afternoon. They play Manuever with Mercy Brinning and Marjy Martin. They are treated to refreshments each week; however, this past Friday, Mercy treated the group to birthday cake as she was celebrating her birthday. Marjy volunteer...

Ally Victoria McCarron McReynolds and Isaac Seth Gardner are excited to announce their upcoming marriage.Ally is the daughter of Rick and Kathleen "Kitty" McReynolds of Wildwood, Missouri. Isaac is the son of Doug and Sheryl Gardner of Washington.Ally is a 2011 graduate of Eureka, Missouri. She graduated with a degree in exercise science at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. She will finish with ...

Seven Fleur-de-Lis Club members met at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, at the Golden Delight Bakery north of Kalona, at 2289 Johnson-Washington Road. This business is owned by Nathan and Eunice Miller. They outgrew their original space and after remodeling and raising up a portion of the building, reopened in March of this year. They carry an expanded line of wind chimes, clocks, outdoor furniture, books, baked items ...

This week I was at the hospital reading to a dying parishioner the book ?The Best of Will Willimon: Acting Up in Jesus? Name.? I just purchased the book, so I began reading aloud Chapter 1. Right out of the gate, the first segment of the book hit me like a ton of bricks. Dr. Willimon (United Methodist Bishop, Pastor, Professor, and Duke University Chaplain) writes about Jesus hanging on the cross and talking to ...

These are the pieces the Washington Municipal Band will play at its concert tonight.Thunder and Blazes, The Iowa March, High Hopes, Our Heritage, Iowa Pride, Proud Heritage, Fidelity March, Roosters lay Eggs in Kansas, Horse and Buggy, Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep, Second American Folk Rhapsody, Over the Rainbow, Kentucky 1800 and Blazing Saddles.The concert will start at 8 p.m. in Central Park.

The Krony Krew Club met May 25 at the home of Dorothy Miller in Brighton. Bridge was played at two tables. Guests were Elaine Watson of Richland and Larry Robison of Brighton. Their next meting will be held June 8 at the home of Shirley Schooley.Lonna Blodgett left for San Tan Valley, Arizona, on May 13, and returned home on May 19. During her stay, she visited her daughter Letty (Nash) and Chad Pickering, ...

The Washington County Historical Society executive board met at 7 p.m. on May 26, 2016, at Conger House in Washington. Six members attended, and Ferd Marie was presiding officer.During the meeting the group learned that the leaking roof at Walnut School and areas of squirrel damage at Conger House have been repaired. Conger House will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month from June through ...

The annual reunion of relatives of the John/Bertha (Christner) Hill family will be held on Sunday, June 12, at the Wayland Community Center in Wayland. A covered-dish picnic will begin at noon. All relatives and friends are invited and welcome to attend.

The descendants of Elizabeth and Anthony Chalupa are holding the annual reunion from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 12, at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Washington. A meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service and a dish to pass. Drinks will be provided.

Pictured above are the 15 nominees for the Citizenship of the Year award, sponsored by Washington State Bank, at the middle school awards day held Tuesday, May 17.The students nominated included: from sixth grade, Brielle Anderson, Garrett Conway, Elyse Hunt, Lucas Kroll and Grace Schiebel; from seventh grade Brynn Beenblossom, Kellie Dallmeyer, Olivia Marek, Keaton Murphy and Jack Strabala; and from eighth ...

From the National Instituteof HealthWhat would childhood be without time to play? Play, it turns out, is essential to growing up healthy. Research shows that active, creative play benefits just about every aspect of child development.?Play is behavior that looks as if it has no purpose,? says NIH psychologist Dr. Stephen Suomi. ?It looks like fun, but it actually prepares for a complex social world.? Evidence ...