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| Shirley Zweygardt |
| 785-332-2286 |
| sfchsalumni@hotmail.com |
| Organizational meeting at will be at 7 p.m. on January 25 at the Diamond R. |
| Alumni activities are held each year
on the third Saturday of June. |
| The Alumni Association began in 1957. Honor classes are 10 through 70 years at 5-year increments. In addition to the Alumni Banquet, area alumni usually plan class activities on that weekend. The Alumni Association makes donations to the school and the St. Francis community when excess funds build up. |
| Clarence Iliff or Wilma Lampe |
| 332-8958 |
| brokenarrowbud@hotmail.com |
| Second Thursday of each month at the Senior Center at 2:00 p.m. Meetings open to the public. |
| Attend a meeting or call Clarence Iliff. |
| To be available for community service projects and have information for senior citizens. |
| Senior meal delivery for the homebound. Driver safety program and and roadside help. Information for senior citizens in area. |
| Christmas party at the Cheyenne Manor; picnic in July and any other time that is adopted by membership. |
| The first meeting held in St. Francis was on December 2, 1973. AARP members have carried out several worthwhile projects since then, including the Vial for Life program. Heavy write-in campaigns are launched when Medicare and Social Security benefits are in jeopardy. |
| Kenny Bracelin |
| 785-332-2757 |
| gabby@stfks.net |
| The St. Francis Post is currently inactive. The mission was to support servicemen and women and to provide fellowship for veterans. |
| Took an active part in the early swimming pool and summer baseball program. Sponsored the Sunflower Boys State on the KU campus which teaches young men about government and citizenship. |
| American Legion Post #137 was chartered in 1919 shortly after World War I to promote their ideas and rights, and to provide fellowship and social contacts for veterans. Until the VFW building was completed in 1949, they held meetings in various homes and business in town.
The American Legion Auxiliary was also formed in 1919, and over the years, many hours were spent rolling bandages and sewing carpet rages to be used in making rag rugs in the rehabilitation department. Poppies were sold to call attention to the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served our country in wartime, and to provide a source of income for the disabled veterans who create the poppies.
The Auxiliary sponsored delegates to the Sunflower Girls State on the KU campus. They plan and carry out a Memorial Day service at the cemetery to honor veterans of all wars. |
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| Bill Ehrman |
| 785-332-2748 |
| abcc186@hotmail.com |
| Third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Diamond R.. |
| Email, call or come to a meeting. |
| To help Cheyenne County. |
| Punt, Pass & Kick, Pitch, Hit & Run, Angel Tree, Benefit Dances. |
| Haunted House, Duck Floats |
| Scott Schultz, Kent Kechter or Tracy Neitzel |
Cheyenne County Cruisers meet in Sawhill Park in the Spring. |
| PO Box 808, St. Francis, KS 67756 |
| 785-332-3960
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| nancy_schultz@yahoo.com |
| Cheyenne County Cruisers |
| Second Sunday of every month at 3 pm. |
| Contact a club member |
| To allow the public to view restored cars. |
| Saturday in the Park: Approximately 150 cars come to Sawhill Park in downtown St. Francis the 2nd Saturday in May. There are door prizes, raffle items, t-shirts. The top 30 plaque and special awards are given out. The St. Francis Chamber serves a meal and helps with the day.
The club gives scholarships to local graduating seniors. This year a donation was made to the Sawhill Park flag fund. |
| Saturday in the Park: the second Saturday in May in St. Francis. See the many classes of cars that are entered: Antique cars - pre 1949 - 1950 - 1960 - 1970 -1980 to present; Pickup class, People's choice, Under-construction motorcycle, British cars, and Under 21. |
| Members interested in displaying vintage cars started this club in 2000 with 8 members and had 34 cars at the show in 2000. They now have 28 members and had 143 cars in the 2005 show. Members drive the cars in the annual fair parade in August. The club goes on cruises to other towns and to other car shows. Besides monthly meetings, potlucks and picnics are held for members and prospective members. |
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| Francis O'Leary |
| 785-332-3012 |
| Tim Stimbert, Byron Moberly, Hal Sager, Gordon Ross, Francis O'Leary, Richard Wolter, Duane Wilkens |
| Sponsor an annual fishing contest (Huck Finn Days) at Keller Pond. Annual banquet held the last Friday in March. |
| Contact any board member. $15 dues payable at banquet. |
| To improve wildlife habitat and provide educational classes for hunting, fishing and other outdoor sports in Cheyenne County. |
| Scholarship given to Cheyenne County High School senior each year; donations given to various other charities. |
| Wednesday and Sunday night activities at the Club House located south of St. Francis may include trap and rifle range events. Contact a board member for more information on scheduled events. |
| In November 1947, sportsmen organized a shooting fraternity. The trap range was located north of St. Francis. In 1953, the club members voted to move it to a location at the fairgrounds. In 1968, the local Country Club moved its location to west of town and the vacated Country Club area became an ideal location for the Rod and Gun Club. The Cheyenne County Wildlife group was formed in 1987. They provide shooting and trapping ranges and offer Hunter Safety courses. There are currently over 200 members. |
| Dorothy Smestad |
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113 W Washington
PO Box 753 |
| 785-332-2339 |
| saintystitches@sbcglobal.net |
| 3rd Thursday of the month (except July) at 6:30 pm |
| Come to a meeting. |
| Support community projects by making quilts |
| Quilt show second Saturday of May |
| To promote cooperation and exchange of ideas among those interested in quilt making. To instruct members in methods and techniques and inspire personal achievement. To encourage and maintain high standards of design and technique in quilt making. |
| The Guild was started on October 15, 2006. The first quilt was presented to the students traveling with the Kansas Ambassadors for Music on March 1, 2007. |
| Ben Leibbrandt |
Click here for more pictures of
the Farmer's Market. |
| 785-332-2732 |
| Saturdays from May to September |
| Sawhill Park and Main Street |
| Fresh fruits, vegetables and pork available every Saturday at Sawhill Park. Prices are comparable and you can't beat the freshness! |
| Usually three to six home gardeners and a pork producer sell their home-grown products in the park every Saturday morning from 8 to 11:30 a.m., or until supply runs out. If you would like to sell your home-grown products, please contact Ben Leibbrandt. |
| In 2002, Rick and Eloyce Pettijohn, along with other fellow gardeners, organized the Farmers' Market. It provides a way for local gardeners and producers to sell their excess crops to people who do not have a garden. |
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| Margaret Bucholtz or Clarence Iliff |
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| 785-332-2504 |
| margeb@cityofstfrancis.net |
| The board meets second Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. in the Cheyenne County Museum and has announced quarterly meetings |
| Contact any board member or attend a meeting |
| Tours of the breaks, family history, veteran information and tours of the Cheyenne County Museum (pictured above.) |
| Collection and preservation of historical objects, collection of documents, genealogy, material and education for those interested in history of Cheyenne County, Kansas. |
| Placing historical markers in Cheyenne County where schoolhouses, churches and cemeteries were located in the past; giving historical home tours; keeping the history of Cheyenne County. |
Flag Day Program
Programs on history at quarterly meetings |
| The Cheyenne County Historical Society was organized on February 10, 1969. The members decided in 1984 to locate land and build a new museum. Ground-breaking began on September 21, 1985, and the first half of the building was dedicated on June 15, 1987.
In 1987 the Cheyenne County History Book was published. Ye Olde Country Church, which was built in 1914, and named Immanuel Lutheran Church, near Haigler, NE was sold to South Fork Friends Church in 1951, then was given to the Historical Society in 1988. In 1991 the second half of the museum, named the Harvey Addition, was added on for more display and storage.
In 2001, the 1935 Republican River Flood Book was published, then in 2002 the Cheyenne County Burials Book, dating from 1885 to 2002. A Veterans Book of the 20th Century is planned to be published in 2004. |
| Dolores Kincheloe |
| PO Box 574 |
| 785-332-2316 |
| The first Mondays of September-December, February-May at the St. Francis Senior Center. |
| Please contact Dolores Kincheloe. We welcome anyone interested in health and medical concerns in Cheyenne County. |
| To promote and to advance the welfare of the Cheyenne County Hospital and the public through service to the Hospital and its patients with fund-raising efforts that are in harmony with the planning of the community. |
| Raise funds for medical equipment |
| Bake sale the Saturday before Easter. |
| In 1953, shortly after the newly erected Cheyenne County Hospital was dedicated, several women organized a group to work in the interest of the hospital with fund raising events.
Guild members have helped purchase equipment and furnishings for the hospital and clinic including lobby furniture, walkers, oxygen equipment and individual wall blood pressure units. They have hosted open houses and receptions for doctors, the hospital and the clinic. At meetings, members stay informed with health related programs. They provide valuable assistance to the medical staff and the medical facilities. |
| Elmer Kellner |
Rayden Shay on the handmade rocking airplane. (See Special Projects.) |
| HC1, Box 90, St. Francis, KS 67756 |
| 785-332-2950 |
| eldoro1@juno.com |
| Each year, Kansans for Life sells chances on a hand-made wooden toy made by Victor Pochop of Atwood. Donations for a chance to win this year's toy rocking airplane are $1 each or six for $5 and may be purchased from any Cheyenne County Kansans for Life member, or at their fair booth. Drawing for the rocking airplane will be held Saturday at the Cheyenne County Fair. (August 5, 2006.) |
| First Monday of each month except August & September. The August/September meeting is the last Monday of August. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. in months that are on Standard Daylight Time and 7:30 in months that are on Daylight Savings Time. Meetings are held at various churches - check the newspaper. |
| Contact a member or attend a meeting . |
| Educate and encourage all people to respect the value of human life from conception to natural death through our words and deeds. |
| Kansans for Life supports "Justice for All," a pro-life ministry on college campuses; donates pro-life videos to the libraries; provides literature for waiting rooms; put up three pro-life signs on US 36; has a booth at the Cheyenne County Fair; provides bulletin inserts for churches on "Life Sunday;" supports the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Colby; sponsors a day of praise music on KGCR; networks with schools and churches to provide pro-life educational materials. |
| Annual Spaghetti Luncheon |
| Cheyenne County Kansans for Life is a local chapter of Kansans for Life, and was formed in the summer of 1994. We are dedicated to ensuring that every human being has this most basic right - the right to live! |
| Clarence Iliff |
| 785-332-8958 |
| brokenarrowbud@hotmail.com |
| Lions Club |
| Windmill Restaurant;
7:00 p.m., second & fourth Monday of every month |
| Contact any Lions member. Previously a club for men only, the Lions now also welcome women into the club. Dues are $40 per quarter, which includes six meals. |
| “We Serve” is the motto of Lions Club International. The St. Francis Lions focus on applying that motto in the St. Francis community, and through their membership in Lions International, they also serve the world. |
| Lions Club Birthday Calendar: See any Lion to have your birthday/anniversary listed or to buy a calendar. |
| Lions Club Pancake Day is held at the St. Francis Grade School the first Sat. in December; 6 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Lions International is the world’s largest service organization, with 1.4 million members in 191 countries and areas. Lions stands for “Liberty, Intelligence - Our Nation’s Safety.”
The St. Francis Lions Club was organized in 1951. The original charter document, listing the 31 charter members, is still on display at the club's current meeting place, The Windmill Restaurant. With a focus on community service projects, the Lions have served the St. Francis community in many ways.
Some of the remembered projects are: buying glasses for needy students; giving birthday balloons and treats to Good Samaritan Village residents; delivering Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets to needy families; a $500 scholarship to a senior in each graduating class; a Goodwill Drive in the community each year; helping with the sprinkling system and other projects at the hospital; collecting and recycling eye glasses and hearing aids; and operating the tubs-o’-fun and train rides at the Cheyenne County Fair. Lions Club has also provided a drinking fountain on Main Street; sponsored the Health Screening bus; provided the picnic shelter at the city park and many of the tables and benches throughout town; and helped with blood-typing and Bloodmobile. |
| Tracy Neitzel |
| 785-332-3068 |
| Second Tuesday each month, 9 a.m., at the Peace Lutheran Church. |
| Attend a meeting at the Peace Lutheran Church. Babysitting, refreshments and information is provided. |
| This group was started to provide socialization for preschoolers (infant to 5 years) and to provide helpful information for mothers to share. |
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| Helene Landenberger |
| 785-332-2528 |
| Monthly, September through April |
| Express an interest to a member or officer and pay a $15 per year due. No special musical talent is required: it is only necessary to be interested, willing, and have the capacity to enjoy music. |
| To promote music through scholarships, concerts and community theatre events in the community. |
| The St. Francis Music Club actively supports the Western Plains Arts Association by providing four tickets per year for public use. They help provide music scholarships to St. Francis students. The club also participates at the State and National levels. |
Yuletide Festival - Second Sunday in December
Salad Supper - May |
| Founded in 1951 in St. Francis, the St. Francis Music Club is a part of the National Federation of Music Clubs, an organization dedicated to bringing the spiritualizing force of music to the inner life of the nation. |
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| John Kite |
| 785-332-3323 |
| thekites1@hotmail.com |
| At times and places as called by officers and directors. Meetings are opened to the public. |
| The Board of Directors can be joined by selection of Board Members or election. |
| The purpose is to enrich the lives of the citizens by creating a broad range of quality theatrical programs for their entertainment and education, and to provide people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to participate in play production and other theatre activities. |
| Incorporated as a non-profit organization on June 7, 2000, On Stage, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) approved by the Internal Revenue Service. On Stage, Inc., has put on productions at the Cheyenne Theatre in St. Francis. |
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| Jo Rogers, president 2005-06 |
| 785-332-3064 |
| The PTA meets four times during the school year. |
| Leshia Hilt , vice president; Susan Dinkel, secretary, Kary Jo Meyer treasurer |
| To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship. |
| PTA distributes Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) books three times a year to students grades K-6; sponsor book fairs, seasonal classroom parties, Penny Carnival, Kansas PTA Citizenship Essay Contest, teacher appreciation events, special speakers/programs, Christmas Tea for students, 6th Grade Parents vs. Students Basketball game. |
| In 1940, a group of parents and teachers met in St. Francis to organize the local PTA chapter. Their goal was to improve the mental, physical and social education of students. Membership dues in 1949 were 25¢ and there were 227 members. In the 17 counties of northwest Kansas, St. Francis' PTA is the oldest and longest running unit and as of 2005 is one of two PTA's in the area. In recent years the unit in St. Francis has been part of Region 1 of Kansas PTA and Region 5 of National PTA. Several women from St. Francis have served on the Kansas State Board of Directors.
Currently, dues are $5 per member and $10 for businesses. The dues support National and State PTA's advocacy for children and public education. The monies which remain in St. Francis fund many local projects for the students, faculty and school. Today, students are facing new challenges and PTA is there to assist the students, parents and teachers. |
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| Pete Jensen or Sam Miller |
| 785-332-3123 |
| No set meetings |
| Contact Pete Jensen or Sam Miller |
| The VFW is a fraternal organization composed of campaign veterans, founded in 1899 and incorporated by an act of Congress. |
| Run Across Kansas - proceeds go to Disabled Veterans |
| Help with the School's Veteran's Day Program, Memorial Day Program, Lead the Colors at Fair Parade |
| In 1945, a group of veterans met to organize VFW Post #1528. In 1949 the VFW building on Washington Street was completed.
For many years, the Post conducted an annual Christmas turkey bingo to raise money for various projects. Marble tournaments were held and a local winner was sent to the state VFW marble tournament in 1954, where he was named champion. Members also sold Capper Publications.
Post #1528 sponsored projects included scholarships for high school graduates, wheel chairs and crutches for community needs, playground equipment in the park north of the courthouse and two Remington single-shot rifles that were given to the Boy Scouts for use on the rifle range. Membership declined and Post #1528 sold their building to the City of St. Francis in 2002 to be used as a City Hall. |
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| Connie Miller, President, or Marlys Poulignot, Sr. Vice President |
| 332-3460, 332-5569 or 332-3413 |
| lavfw1528@yahoo.com |
| Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the library |
| VFW affiliation-daughter, granddaughter, mother, sister of veteran |
| Support America's Veterans in any aspect needed; promote patriotism and remind everyone freedom is not free—someone has and is paying the price. |
| Send items to Fort Dodge VA Hospital, Community Service, Americanism, Education about Freedom, Cancer Aid & Research. |
| Sponsor annual Memorial Day & Veteran Day Programs. |
| In 1945 a group of women met to organize the women's auxiliary to Post #1528. Mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of overseas veterans were eligible for membership. The auxiliary presented many flags and scholarships to local youth.
The ladies have prepared and served banquets for a number of organizations and groups. Before the high school cafeteria was completed, the willing women served the athletic banquets. Floats, funeral dinners, monetary gifts, patriotic materials, flag etiquette, playground equipment, poppies, veteran hospitals, and the National Home are part of the history of Ladies' Auxiliary to VFW Post #1528. |
| Althea Lebow |
| Pat Ziegelmeier - Colby Community College (785-462-3984) |
| patz@colbycc.edu |
| WPAA |
| First Saturday every other month in October-June, the third Saturday of July |
| Purchase an annual membership to attend performances . |
| The Western Plains Arts Association is a non-profit community organization committed to bringing quality performing arts entertainment to Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Wallace, Logan, and Gove counties in northwest Kansas. |
| A variety of public programs presented each year in various towns in Northwest Kansas. |
| Quality cultural events are brought to different towns in Northwest Kansas. Programs vary from year to year. (See website: WPAA) |
| The Western Plains Arts Association began in 1969 as a Colby-based group allied with the new Colby Community College. Fourteen towns are now served by the Western Plains Arts Association. It is governed by a policy-making body with representatives from each of the fourteen towns that are served.
Its purpose is to enrich the lives of the people in Northwest Kansans by sponsoring and encouraging cultural and educational activities in our area. |
