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The 4-H Saddle Club is shown in an old photo thought to be from the 1960s. Members are pictured from left, front row, Nyla Jecminek, Kathi Shew, Keith Hogsett and Dale Hansen; second row, Janis Jecminek, Diane Kramer, Pat Groshans, Mary Stein, Dave Goddard, Darrel Kramer and Keith Hansen; and back row, Mickey Kramer, Melanie Lutze (hidden), Juli Shew, Diane Lutze, Les Matson, Kent Carruthers and Kenneth Ross. —Photo courtesy of Phillips County Museum
Peekin' into the Past
Five Years Ago
Feb. 16, 2012
Award winners from Monday’s Chamber Gala are pictured from left, front row, Holyoke Fitness staff Bill Thompson, Patricia Cano, Nici Akey, Trisha Herman, Kayla Knight and Joy Kinnie; and back row, Aly Brinkema, Adria Colver and Josh Skelton; MMH staff Trampas Hutches, Amy Krogmeier, Jennifer Wernsman and Jennifer Thomas; Morgan Philips; and MMH staff Sheila Robinson. Not pictured is Holyoke Fitness Club employee Kathleen Kropp. —Johnson Publications photo
The Holyoke Lions Club was named “Citizens of the Years” at the Monday night Chamber Gala. Members are pictured from left, front row, Allyn Robinson, Mary Tomky, Patricia Farnes, Helen Miller, Betty Bahler and Ray Bahler; and back row, Jim Tomky, Gene Hinck, Carol Lemmon, Darrell Lemmon, Mark Meusborn, Matt Meusborn, Brian Gales, Larry Stein and Hank Hassler. —Johnson Publications photo
Service and drive earn recognition at Chamber Gala
Celebrating all that Holyoke’s businesses do to make the community great, the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 24th annual gala and community excellence awards Monday, Feb.
The pediatric EMS packs to be auctioned off at the Feb. 11 MMHF Legacy Event provide the quickest, most efficient way to provide care to a child in an emergency situation. Each includes a quick measuring chart to estimate weight, pictured along the bottom, and corresponding care kits for each weight range inside the pack. —Johnson Publications photo
Auctioned pediatric packs a meaningful way to give at Legacy Event
“It’s one of those things that really tugs at everyone’s heartstrings — helping the people we care the most about,” said emergency medical services director Brady Ring.
Does your quilt tell a story?
Sometimes quilts make owners wonder, “How was this made?” or “How old is this quilt?” Other times, quilt owners just want to document and preserve the history of a quilt.