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Stephanie Hafner from Lake Lumber was the special guest reader for MJB Library StoryHour on Sept. 20.

Sep 24, 2024 | MJB LIBRARY NEWS

Stephanie Hafner from Lake Lumber was the special guest reader for MJB Library StoryHour on Sept. 20.

Special to the Times Vedette

The MJB Library has preschool StoryHour each Friday at 10 a.m. The audience on Friday, Sept. 20 was in for a treat because we had a special guest reader. Stephanie Hafner from Lake Lumber read “The House that She Built” to the young patrons and their caregivers. The book is based on a true story, inspired by a team of women who came together from around the country to build a one-of-a-kind home.

Hafner commented, “I am new to the building industry, but I was surprised to learn less than 3% of the onsite workforce in housing are women. I hope to bring awareness to all of the opportunities for females and males in the building industry. We will always need homes. It is important to educate our future generations on careers in the building industry, as they will continue to be in demand and not something that can be built by a computer or robot.”

Following the story, the participants completed activity sheets and building projects; Lake Lumber gave each child a measuring tape and a carpenter’s pencil to use for the activity sheets. House construction using the mag shapes was also an activity for the young readers. At the end of StoryHour, Hafner handed out special “House that She Built” cookies to everyone.

If you’re interested in being a guest reader for one of our Friday morning StoryHours, contact the MJB Library. Our next StoryHour will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and will be about fall.

Library Card Sign Up Month

Just a reminder, September is Library Card Sign Up Month. Sign-up is quick and easy and requires only a form of identification to verify your address. Stop in and get your card during library hours.

Upcoming Adult Programs

Cribbage meets each Monday from 9-11 a.m. On Wednesdays, from 9-11 a.m., Bridge Club will meet. Players of all abilities are invited to join.

On Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m., Art on the Fly will be presenting a class on how to do needle felting. Participants must pre-register for this class through the Facebook link; if you don’t have Facebook, stop in the library for help to register. For $25, each participant will create a pumpkin and an acorn.

Between the Covers book club will meet to discuss “The House in the Pines” by Ana Reyes at 3 p.m. on Oct. 8. Anyone interested in book club may stop in to check out a copy of this month’s selection.

Early Out Day Program for Kids

The library will be hosting an early out day program to be presented by the Guthrie County Extension Office on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Wednesday, Nov. 13. Both programs will begin at 2 p.m. since school is dismissed early on those days. The October program theme is agriculture. The November program topic will be announced later.

Do Todd, Jr.

Don Todd, Jr. will be sharing an encore performance of his presentation entitled “A Tale of Two Soldiers” on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. This talk will highlight the career of his father, Dr. Donald Todd, Sr. and his medical partner, Dr. Herbert Neff, and how these two World War II Soldiers found their way to set up a medical practice in Guthrie Center that treated Guthrie County families for decades.

Movie Night in The Park

As part of the Guthrie Center Fall Festival, Main Street will be hosting a movie in Mitchell Park at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. “Casper” will be shown. MJB Library is pleased to partner with Main Street to help secure the movie license for this fun event. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. There will be food trucks. MJB Library Director Jerri Hawkins will be reading a Halloween story before the movie begins. Don’t miss out on this fun night.

Card Making Club

Card Making Club will be meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 9-11 a.m. to create unique greeting cards. Judi Zimmerline leads the group and provides all needed materials for a $5 fee to cover the cost of supplies.

Michelle Cowan

Iowa native author Michelle Cowan will be at the library Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. for an author talk and meet and greet. Cowan will speak about her book entitled “Better, Not Bitter, A Journey from Heartache to Healing.”

Displays

Stop in during September to enjoy the library displays. Felipe Castillo has loaned us his collection of vintage model cars. Karen Benton has loaned a lovely quilt created by her mother, Audrey Stetzel.

Holiday Fun

Mark your calendar to attend our annual Li-BOO-ary Bash on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7:15 p.m. Trick or Treaters can stop in for a not so scary Halloween experience and leave with a treat from the MJB Library.

It’s time to think about a tree for the library’s annual Festival of Trees. The theme this year is Christmas Stories, so think how your favorite holiday story, Bible story or family story might provide the decorations for your tree. Please complete your registration by Nov. 20. Remember to bring your tree and decorations before Thanksgiving. Tree pick up should be done within the first week of January. Visit the library website to complete the registration process.

We are always getting new books at MJB Library. Stop in and check something out today.

Stephanie Hafner, our guest reader, shared special cookie treats with the StoryHour participants.

Lake Lumber’s Stephanie Hafner helps one of the preschoolers measure with the new tape measurer he was given by Lake Lumber.

This little patron peeks up from reading in the “reading tank” in the children’s area of the library.

StoryHour participants had a great time with the building activity sheets after hearing a story about building a house.

The newly renovated toddler’s corner is a popular gathering spot on Friday mornings.

Stephanie Hafner works with our young readers to help construct a house using the magnet tiles.

Holiday Showcase dates announced

Sep 24, 2024 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

The Panora Chamber of Commerce announced that the Holiday Showcase will be Nov. 7-9 this year. The theme for the event will be “I Spy…Holiday Showcase Edition.” Each participating business will hide a small holiday object for customers to search for in their store. Once the item is found, customers can get a signature/punch on their shopping passport. Kids who are playing will receive a snack/treat/candy cane from each business. For the winners, there will be five baskets for the adults to win and one kid basket. Each basket will be made up of items/gift cards donated from each business. Look for more details soon.

Cribbage results from Sept. 20 and Sept. 23

Sep 24, 2024 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

On Sept. 20, a total of 11 players participated. Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, Lillian Gilson an 18, Dan Webb a 16, Peggy Byrd an 18, and Allen Pierce a 20.

On Sept. 23, a total of 15 players participated. Jim Crico got a 16 and an18. Allen Pierce played a 16. Wayne Nickel got a 20. Robert Klever and Kay Phippen each got a 16.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the New Homestead independent living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.

ACGC FFA members receive American degrees

Sep 24, 2024 | News

By Lilah Heinz, ACGC FFA Chapter Reporter

Four ACGC FFA members will walk across the stage at Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. 26 to receive their American FFA Degree.

Last spring, all four of these recipients completed the lengthy application to receive their American Degree, the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization. This honor shows an FFA member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association.

Our members’ applications were four of just 135 that were approved to receive this honor this fall at the 97th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo. This degree demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA careers.

American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence. Sophie Dorsey, Michael Maas, EmmaKay McClain, and Jacob Thomas will receive their certificate and pin at the National FFA Convention on Oct. 26 in the Lucas Oil Stadium.

Sophie is the daughter of Brett and Stephanie Dorsey. She is a 2023 graduate of ACGC High School and was active in many activities outside of FFA as well as an active member of the chapter. While in high school, Sophie competed on multiple LDE and CDE teams as well as held officer positions with the chapter. Her SAE project was in the Beef Production with her Cow/Calf herd. She has kept diligent records on this project and is expanding on it each year.

Michael is the son of Kevin and Darci Maas. He graduated from ACGC High School in 2023 and was an active member of our chapter. While in high school, Michael competed in multiple LDE and CDE teams and held a couple of officer positions within the chapter. His SAE project was in the Beef Production with his Cow/Calf herd. Michael has kept diligent records on his SAE and plans to expand on it each year.

EmmaKay is the daughter of Dennis and Donna McClain. She was a graduate of ACGC High School in 2022 and was a very active member within our chapter. Not only did she hold officer positions in our chapter but she also competed in multiple LDE and CDE contests. EmmaKay went on to receive the Rising Star Award for her production SAE. She held a sheep production SAE while in high school and then an Ag Service SAE after graduation with her Aviation Service Business crop dusting and teaching others how to fly.

Jacob is the son of Mike and Jill Thomas. He is a 2023 graduate of ACGC High School. Jacob was a chapter officer and active in many other committees. He was a gold recipient in the Ag Sales LDE at the state conference and competed in many other LDE and CDE contests. Jacob held a diversified production SAE with his Cow/Calf Operation and row cropping with his family.