Club agenda
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 01:12 p.m., April 21, 2008
Updated 01:12 p.m., April 21, 2008
Today
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Granada Coffee Company and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. every Saturday at Pyramid Pizza. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children. There is no charge.
The Alpha Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa meets at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Brenda Taylor and Nancy Weeks will be hostesses.
Emporia Masonic Lodge 12 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 424 Merchant St.
Tuesday
The Rotary Club meets at noon at the Emporia Country Club, 18th Avenue and Rural Street.
Single Adult Fellowship group meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday during April at Casa Ramos, 201 Commercial St. Information: Rufus Hobbs, 392-5780.
The Kiwanis Club meets at 6:15 p.m. in the Commander’s Room at the American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave.
The Emporia Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Best Western Hospitality House, 3021 W. Highway 50. Information: Clara Elkins at 342-5274.
The Twin Rivers Chapter of Sweet Adelines meets at 7 p.m. in the basement of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1408 W. 12th Ave. Information: 342-9419 or 342-4850, evenings.
Flint Hills Educators homeschool support group meets the first and third Tuesday of every month. Information: Laurie Peacock at peacock@seamless.net or 343-2838.
The American Legion Ball-McColm Post 5 regular meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave., where the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 9 a.m. The Sons of the American Legion Post 5 meets at 7:30 p.m.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 meets at 8 p.m. at 932 Graphic Arts Road.
Wednesday
The Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at the Regency Gardens, 3021 W. Highway 50.
AARP Chapter 285 meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Regency Gardens. Donna Thompson, medical technician at Newman Regional Health, will present the program. Mary Trich with AARP Kansas will present a legislative update and install officers for 2008-2009. The public is welcome.
Military Order of the Purple Heart meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Army Reserve Center, 1412 E. Sixth Ave. Information: Aaron Bura, 342-4381.
Lyon County Chapter 36 Disabled American Veterans meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Army Reserve Center, 1412 E. Sixth Ave. The Auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the same location at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
The Flint Hills Optimist Club meets at noon at the ESU Memorial Union.
The Hi-Noon Kiwanis Club meets at noon at the Emporia Country Club, 18th Avenue and Rural Street.
The Sertoma Club meets at noon at the American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave.
The Emporia Model Railroad Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at 916 Arundel St. the last Thursday of each month. Those interested in model or prototype railroading are welcome to attend. Information: 343-8325.
Saturday
The Emporia Airport Action Group meets at approximately 9:30 a.m. every Saturday in the main terminal at the Emporia Municipal Airport for “hangar talk,” coffee and doughnuts. “You are free to move about” the airport. Call 342-3598.
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 1:30 to 4 p.m. every Saturday at Pyramid Pizza. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children. There is no charge.
The Bluestem Swingers Square Dance Club and Round Dancers meet from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Emporia Senior Center, 603 E. 12th Ave., for an “April Showers” dance with caller Vic Perry and cuer Betty Skillett.
April 28
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Granada Coffee Company and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. every Saturday at Pyramid Pizza. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children. There is no charge.
The Flint Hills China Painters meet at 9 a.m. at the Best Western. Visitors are welcome. Information: 342- 4064.
The Reading Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Reading Community Building.