The Emporia Gazette

Pats on the Back

I'd like to see a pat on the back for Janice Romeiser, Eleanor Browning and all the others who have spent the last couple of years cutting fabric, sewing and stuffing bunnies, and assembling and delivering packets of info for new parents on the importance of reading to infants as a means to facilitate the development of critical language-processing pathways. Seems to me hitting the 1000th Bunny mark deserves a POTB.

And - according to Thursday's paper, the Arts Council was more than 2/3 of the way to the goal. Is my math wrong ($41K/$62K) or did someone want their money back?

September 13, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Restaurant wants to make 9-11 donation

I just wish I'd known bout this earlier. The Gazette rarely reaches my porch before 5 pm on weekdays, and I rarely have time to read it before I'm in bed.

If I'd known about it on Thurs, you can I'd bet I'd have been there for supper on Fri.
All I ever need is a small excuse to go enjoy the excellent food served up by the Veseli brothers.
This would have been a GREAT excuse!

September 13, 2009 at 9:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Extension wants to combine Lyon, Chase counties' services

Other extension districting efforts around the state have actually reduced the taxes paid by individuals in the counties involved after a short adjustment period, while _expanding_ services. Districting would truly be a win-win siutation for residents of both counties.
Please wait until the facts are presented before you rush to judgement! It won't take years, but it will take more than a paragraph in the paper and a minute on the radio.

August 20, 2009 at 5:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

PIE, Anyone?

Thanks Harrison, and other members of PIE, for working to make what is already a great little city an even better place. More interaction of ESU students with other aspects of the community is a good thing and I applaud your efforts to foster that. Keep up the good work and don't let the weird tangents people take off on get you down.

July 23, 2009 at 5:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Conversation: Visitors' Center

I frequently stop at Visitor Centers when travelling, and I travel a lot. A nice visitor center introduces people new to the area to local points of pride, services and amenities. First impressions are truly important.

Just because the money is not readily available at this moment is no reason to not discuss such a project. You have to plan something before you can put it into place. And when monies become available for "shovel-ready" projects, you need to be able to move. It's too late then to start the planning process.

I applaud people who have the vision to look forward with optimism instead of shooting down every single idea that comes up. Negativity is easy, and spreads easily as well. Optimism in tough times is harder, but it's worth the effort. That's how things get done.

July 23, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Little boy works for what he wants

This is such a wonderful heartwarming story! Thank you for bringing a huge smile to my face. This young man is growing up with great role models and learning values thaat will serve him well all his life.
And what a cutie!

July 23, 2009 at 4:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Market gets a flying start

We not only broke records for first-day sales this year, we DOUBLED our previous record!

Just another example of good people appreciating the great local foods and other products available right here in our home town!

May 4, 2009 at 2:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Emporia Farmers Market

Harvest Fest plans are shaping up:
Farmers' Market as usual with lots of great produce, baked goods and local meats, eggs, etc.
There will be cider press demonstrations, hot apple cider and butternut lollipops at the kiosk.
The Barrel Train will circle the parking lot.
Pumpkin Bowling for all ages - with prizes donated by Flint Hills Lanes
Arts Council will have the Artmobile there, with Pumpkin Decorating for the kids.
The Rec. Center will have a number of games for the kids.
ESU Students will be face-painting.
Main Street Vendors will have booths set up.
Fun for all ages!

September 29, 2008 at 1:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Grill is not just for steak

A thousand thank yous to all the people who made this event happen! Especially Rachael LeClear who put it all together. It was fun, informative and positively delicious!

I'd just like to add the following details to the story:

1. The "three assistants in white jackets" are FHTC Culinary Arts students. They represented FHTC very very well. The Culinary Arts program should be very proud of them!

2. Rennaissance Farms donated that fantastic grass-fed sirloin.
The baguettes for the Chocolate Crostini were donated by Amanda's Resaturant, and the chocolate was donated by the Sweet Granada.
The corn was donated by Steve Jirak (the "Melon Guy" you see at every market).
All of the other vegetables, the apples, and the pears were donated by the Emporia Farmers' Market - purchased from market vendors.
The cheeses were donated by Alma Creamery and Fieldstone Organic Farm.
King Liquor donated the rum for the grilled apples and pears. yum...
Everything else needed for the demos - from salt to olive oil to paper goods - was donated by Country Mart.
Waters' True Value provided both the tent to cover the bleachers and the Weber Grill the Queens used that was then given away as a door prize.
Other fabulous door prizes included: a picnic table provided by Sutherlands, and goodie basket from Madelynns, and a great bunch of grilling equipment from Muckenthalers.
Flint Hills Music provided the P.A. system.
The City provided the bleachers.

3. The Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau and Emporia Farmers' Market were also sponsors of the event.

September 25, 2008 at 2:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Flags Along the Street

There used to be a flag at the top of the hill in Jones Park. What happened to it, I wonder? It looked really beatiful blowing in the wind.

August 19, 2008 at 10:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )