Today
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at JavaCat-5, 610 Merchant St. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children. There is no charge.
The Reading Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Reading Community Building.
Tuesday
P.E.O. Chapter HY meets at 9:30 a.m. with Pat Howard, assisted by Eunice Grieder. Jayne Duncan will present the program, “A Collection of Christmas Nativities.” Members will bring canned or packaged goods for the Salvation Army.
The Flint Hills Regional Quilt Guild meets 10 a.m. at Presby West Campus, 1702 W. 15th Ave.
The Junto Study Club meets at 1 p.m. with Janice DeBauge.
The Rotary Club meets at noon at the Emporia Country Club, 18th Avenue and Rural Street.
The Kiwanis Club meets at 6 p.m. at the American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave. The program is scheduled at 7 p.m. For information, contact club secretary Virginia Higgins at higginskiwanis@cable3one.net or 340-2466.
Single Adult Fellowship group meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday in December at Wheat State Grille, 707 Commercial St. Information: Rufus Hobbs, (620) 392-5780.
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: 343-0745 or 342-4850, evenings.
Wednesday
The Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at the Regency Gardens, 3021 W. Highway 50.
The Emporia Regional Quilters Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Lyon County Extension Office, 2632 W. Highway 50.
The International Association of Administrative Professionals meet at 6:30 p.m. at Newman Regional Health for dinner, with presentations at 7 p.m. Nadine Yust, 341-9979.
The Emporia Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church (this is a week earlier than the regular meetings). Paul Johnston will present the program, “Fair Judging.” The membership showing is “Weird Shots.” The tech tip is “Quick Tips for People Photography.” Jack and Mary Melhorn are the greeters.
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 does not meet today. The club’s Christmas party was held Wednesday.
The Flint Hills Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Emporia Public Library.
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.
P.E.O. Chapter GT meets at 10 a.m. for brunch at Plumb Place, 224 E. Sixth Ave. Hostesses will be Gae Williams and Marianna Gibbens. The program will be a “Christmas Surprise!
Dec. 15
Alpha Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa meets at 7 p.m. at the of home of Leona Travis, who will be assisted by Bev Dillman.
Emporia Masonic Lodge 12 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 424 Merchant St.