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A QUILT OF VALOR CEREMONY was held on Wednesday, March 11th, for Vietnam veteran, Don Langholz (pictured left). Mr. Langholz’s quilt was made by Diane Maddy (right). Deb Niermeier, representing VFW Auxiliary to Post 8873, conducted the presentation at the home of Don and Diane Maddy in Stockton.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has developed a plan to keep Kansas’ 28 state parks, 63 state fishing lakes, and more than 100 wildlife areas open to the public during the COVID-19 crisis.

We are living in unprecedented times, at least in recent history. Churches, just like many other organizations, are suffering from the consequences of the Coronavirus. We can be thankful that we are able to provide video services so our congregation and others can still receive the word of God.

The Stockton Fire Department received a mutual aid call from Plainville on Wednesday, March 18th to help with a grass fire in the southeast corner of the county by Codell.

FEAR NOT! It seems so long ago. The world had come through WWI (1917-1918) and survived the Spanish / H1N1 Flu pandemic (1918-1920) in which at least 50 million people died. The Great Depression then ramped up in 1929.

The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at the United Methodist Church in Stockton at 7 p.m. Ruth Ann opened our meeting with the flag salute. Roll call was, “What are you doing to stay well this winter?” It was answered by 8 members.

The regular monthly meeting of the Crossroads Quilt Guild was held at Stitch and Chatter Quilt Shop in Stockton on February 17th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. A wonderful potluck was enjoyed. The business meeting was called to order by vice president Linda F. Roll Call was answered by 21 members.

President George Washington once said, “It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones:’ Today, just as in George Washington’s time, and going back to the earliest times, good men and women are needed.

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The menus for the week beginning Monday, March 23rd, are as follows: Monday—Chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, bread, mixed fruit. Tuesday—Chili, fivecup salad, crackers, cinnamon roll. Wednesday—Pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, Italian blend vegetables, bread, plums.