Each Friday, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work. Give these folks a pat on the back ...
MAURICE SCHMIDT and Haag Family Properties for developing Ashley II in west Emporia for senior independent living.
• Jena Johnson and Doug Disney, who have opened The New Breck Café in Americus.
• The Granada Theatre, Sweet Granada and Casey Woods of Madelynn’s who won Governor’s Awards of Excellence at the 2008 Kansas Downtown Symposium in El Dorado.
• Cottonwood Falls, which held a grand re-opening of the Chase County Courthouse. The courthouse went through a comprehensive restoration project.
• Taylor Relph and Jason Baker who were named 2008 ESU Homecoming King and Queen.
• Organizers and participants in the Emporia Main Street Auction. The event raised $9,000 for the Main Street organization.
• All of the groups that have organized Halloween activities for Emporia’s children tonight.
Christopher White Walker
Editor & Publisher