Club agenda
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 01:27 p.m., March 17, 2008
Updated 01:27 p.m., March 17, 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.
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.
The Literary League meets at 1:30 p.m. with Onnalee Harrell. Mabel Smith will give a book review, “Reader’s Choice.”
The Etude Club meets at 1:30 p.m. with Jan Smoots. The program will be “Tallgrass Prairie.”
The Research Club meets with Norma Waddell. Gayla Bazil will present the program.
Single Adult Fellowship group meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday during March at Bobby D’s Merchant St. BBQ, 607 Merchant 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 Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association meets at 6:30 p.m. after dinner at the Emporia Public Library, 110 E. Sixth Ave. The speaker will be Michael Powers, administrative judicial judge of the Seventh District Court. Those interested in attending the meeting may call Carol Stephens, 757-9466, for reservations.
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.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 and the Auxiliary meet at 8 p.m. at 932 Graphic Arts Road.
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.
Wednesday
The Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at the Regency Gardens, 3021 W. Highway 50.
The Noon Lions Club meets at noon in the Skyline Room of the ESU Memorial Union.
The Senior Singles Group for 50+ singles desiring Christian fellowship meets at noon in the Regency Gardens restaurant at the Best Western Inn, 3021 W. Highway 50. The group orders from the menu and there is usually a program. Information: 342-6186.
The Emporia Gardeners of America Club meets at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 823 Merchant St. The program will be given by Dan Parcel of Kaw Valley Greenhouses in Manhattan. Guests are welcome. Members will have a perennial plant potting party from 9 a.m. to noon March 29 at Scheller’s Lawn and Landscape in preparation for the annual plant sale on April 26.
The Emporia Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 802 Commercial St. Jack and Mary Melhorn will present the program, “A Bit of Norway.” Hosts are Jim and Bev Dillman.
Miriam Chapter 14 of the Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 424 Merchant St.
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 Wheat State Grille, this week only.
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.
Altrusa International of Emporia meets for the Membership Tea at the home of Jan Miley, hostess.
Flint Hills Area Vietnam Veterans meets at 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 5, 2921 W. 12th Ave.
Friday
P.E.O. Chapter GT meets at 1:15 p.m. with Donna Seibel, assisted by Mary Ann Schaeffer and Chris Hosey. Emporia city manager Matt Zimmerman will give the program, “Planning for Emporia’s Future.” Carol Reneau will give the projects report about the International Peace scholarships.
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. Information: 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 “Easter Bonnet Dance” with caller Bill Roles and cuer Betty Skillett.
March 24
The Flint Hills China Painters meet at 9 a.m. at the Best Western. Visitors are welcome. Information: 342- 4064.
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 Reading Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Reading Community Building.
“Agenda” is published each Monday. To list a meeting, send the name of the group; date, time and place of meeting; and program information. Deadline is noon of the Wednesday before publication.