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THE GAZETTE, EMPORIA, KANSAS
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ALMANAC
ABOUT TOWN
‘Convention of States’ meeting
OBITUARIES
Guadalupe R. Rios
W E AT H E R
The public is invited to an information meeting on the
“Convention of States,” a discussion of Article V of the
Constitution, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Lyon County
Courthouse Annex, 401 Commercial St. Enter through
the handicap-accessible door. Information: Bob Strawder,
341-3680.
Guadalupe R. Rios of
Pharr, Texas, died Friday,
February 5, 2016 at Newman Regional Health. She
was 87.
Americus city meeting
Victor Penn, 54, Bushong, Kansas, and formerly
of Americus, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at
Stormont-Vail Medical Center, Topeka.
Victor was born on January 18, 1962 at
Denver, Colorado, the son of Willis R. and Tomie
(Takayama) Penn. He married Rene M. Gustafson
February 2, 1981. She survives.
Surviving family members include his wife,
Rene; son, Brian K. Penn, Bushong; a brother,
Cecil Penn and his wife, in Arizona; sister, Kathie
Hotz, Washington; a grandson, Adam Penn; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Penn had been working toward his CPA at
Metro State University in Denver, and had been
working as an accountant until his disability in
1994.
Funeral services will be at the Roberts-BlueBarnett Funeral Home, Emporia on Thursday,
February 11, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. The service will
be conducted by Pastor Nancy Brown, Americus
United Methodist Church, Americus, Kansas.
Burial will follow in the Bushong Cemetery,
Bushong, Kansas.
The family will receive friends at the funeral
home Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 8:00.
Memorial has been established and designated
later, contributions sent in care of the funeral
home, PO Box #175, Emporia, Kansas, 66801.
Condolences for the family may be left online at
the funeral home website; www.robertsblue.com.
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Shrove Tuesday pancakes
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 828 Commercial St,
will celebrate Shrove Tuesday in the Parish Hall. All-onecan-eat pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee will be served
from 5 to 7 p.m for $6 per person. Tickets for children under age 10 are $3 and children under 2 eat free. Proceeds
from the pancake supper will be donated to the Emporia
Community Foundation, which benefits many local organizations.
The Emporia Presbyterian Church youth group will
hold the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from
6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1502 W. 15th Ave. Cost is $6
per person and includes beverage, bacon and endless
pancakes. Additional bacon may be purchased separately.
Proceeds benefit SOS and the community is welcome.
Heart Dance
The Beta Sigma Phi Heart Dance will be held Saturday
at the Granada Theatre, 807 Commercial St. Cocktails
are at 7 p.m. with the dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets are
$20 and available at Kari’s Diamonds, Newman Regional
Health Foundation Office, Emporia Chamber of Commerce and any Beta member.
Elmendaro story time
The Elmendaro Township Library, Hartford, will have
a story time at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The theme for February
involves snowballs, active play and frogs. There will be
crafts, reading and games with Chelsis and Marcia.
Valentine Grams
The Emporia State University A Cappella Choir is offering Valentine Grams as a fundraiser. For $10, singers
will deliver a Valentine song and chocolate rose anywhere
in Emporia or via telephone, Facetime or Skype from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Order by
5 p.m. Wednesday at [email protected].
Salvation Army holiday
The Salvation Army will close Feb. 15 for President’s
Day. The bread line will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Feb. 16
while supplies last. Information: 342-3093.
Lincoln Day Dinner
The Lyon County Republican Party is holding a Lincoln Day Dinner Friday at the Anderson Building on the
Lyon County Fairgrounds. Gov. Sam Brownback is the
guest speaker and reenactor Troy Strahan will portray
Pres. Abraham Lincoln. The dinner is from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Tickets are $45 a couple, $25 an individual or $180 for
a table of eight. Tickets are available at Dick’s Business
Machines, 320 Commercial St; Vi Hes