Bluestem
The Bluestem Farm & Ranch Supply annual Christmas party was held Dec. 7, 2008, at the Emporia American Legion. A social half hour with punch and Christmas music played by Martin Cuéllar was enjoyed before the buffet dinner. A gift from the employees was presented to Kenny and Ann Bruner, after which gifts from Bluestem were given to all the children and each employee.
Special guests attending were Lee Nelson and Elsie and Harold Ziegler.
Employees and guests attending were: Kenneth and Ann Bruner; Stanley and Cheryl Smith; Kristi Smith; Bob Schneider; Bruce and Jolene Day; Bruce and Shelia Burenheide; Linda and Bill Smith and Brock Glover; Larry and Charla Adams; Lonnie and Nancy Standiferd; Jayne and Jim Johnson; Norman and Betty Norton and Ryan Norton; Deana and Gale Parks; Brian and Jennifer Wendling and Andrew Wendling and Braydon Morgan; Joyce and Conrad Wempe; Lyle and Marge Hayslett; J. Wayne and Norma Jean Bastin; Mike Casey; Anna Trear and Ava Tyson; and Doug and Elizabeth Unruh.
Also, Lorie and Kevin Sickler; Janet Cornwell; Kim and Jayden and Ginger Cornwell; Ashley Hamm and Obel Sandaval; Janell Magathan; Bob and Luella Hush; Trisha Gordon; Michele Wiemers, Ron Disney and Bethany Disney; Charles and Carrie Dunn; Diane McCaleb; Kathleen and Gary Wilkerson; Harold Anderson and Lois Johnson; Eileen McWilliam; John and Sondra VanSickle and Sarah; Adrianne Carpenter and Chad Gibson; Amanda Maxfield; Travis Baldridge; Ben and Rhonda Baldridge; Ben Baldridge Jr.; Ray and Crystal Baldridge and Corbin; Mike Baldridge; Kaylene and Payton Baldridge; Arthur and Sheryl Lidzy; and Clarence and Mary Burenheide and Michelle.
Also, Rosemarie and Jim Wilson; Mark and Terri Summey and Derek; Walter Henrie; Paul and Kathy Zwolinski; Myles Arndt Sr.; Nichole Marcy and Jason Baker; Dessa Pletcher; Rhonda Schwindt; Gene and Cindy Graber; Kerry and Larry Brown; Summer, Julie, Jorah and Michael Wilson and Linda Nuessen; Henry Freeman; Ashley Brown; Leah Mease and Rick Miller; Danielle Jones and Brian Theel; Anthony Haag; Bruce and Dorothy Anderson; Scott Wiemers and Sheryl Wiemers; Harrison Stone; Jesse Murray; David Ziegler and Kacy Peres; John and Margaret Mai; Janell Cole and Mary Ann Cole.