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Pats on the back

Friday, December 7, 2007

Each Friday, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work. The following folks deserve a pat on the back ...

John Schwenn who accepted a job as president of Dalton State College in Georgia. Schwenn has been vice president for academic affairs at Emporia State University since 1997.

- Sue Jones, who published a book “Crack Up at the Wake of Dawn.” This is the second book she has published.

- Donors who have given money to the United Way. The campaign is in the final month and the organization is $80,000 away from reaching the fundraising goal.

- Organizers and participants of the TFI auction. The event raised $18,000 and the money will be used to buy Christmas presents for foster children.

- The Loretto Langley Trust, which gave a $10,000 grant to The Learning Connection so the Emporia Farmers Market can continue next year.

- The Reeble and Graham families, who have owned and operated Emporia’s oldest grocery chain. Rudolph Reeble founded Reeble’s grocery stores in 1883.

Christopher White Walker

Editor & Publisher

Comments

dml (anonymous) says...

When I read those first two paragraphs quickly, it sounded like you were saying John Schwenn leaving Emporia is a good thing!

December 7, 2007 at 8:40 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

gr8ggogli (anonymous) says...

There are some who would definitely view Schwenn leaving ESU as a good thing...

December 8, 2007 at 10:38 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

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