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The Iola Register
Humboldt
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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Biblesta committee makes final preparations By TERRY BROYLES Humboldt Correspondent
HUMBOLDT—If there was a designated “crunch week” in terms of planning the 55th annual Biblesta Parade celebration, this would be it. “This week we’ll finish up about a thousand details,” committee chairwoman Shirley Fisher said. Tonight will conclude the committee’s regular schedule and by Saturday the results of months of planning will become a reality. Members will meet Friday evening to ask that the day’s activities will be blessed, that lives will be touched by the music and the message of each float, and for safety throughout the day and evening. The short prayer service is open to everyone in the community and will begin at 6:30 in the city square. On Saturday, a full day of entertainment has been arranged with all ages in mind. A free meal of beans cooked in kettles will be served and the evening will conclude with “Biblesta After Dark,” a rally geared toward teenagers and young adults. Thirteen floats, four walking entries and four
marching bands have registered for the parade that will travel east on Bridge Street, south on Eighth Street, east on Sycamore Street and back north on Ninth Street to the city square. “The parade route was changed this year to turn on Sycamore instead of Pine Street,” Carollyn Barnett, committee member, said. “There is quite an incline off Pine to get onto Ninth that some of the float entries were having trouble negotiating. The turn on Sycamore should be easier for them.” The day’s festivities will begin at 8 a.m. with a 3k/5k walk/run starting in front of City Hall. The community choir will sing on the square at 10:30, followed by the Fisher Family and The Missourians. The Biblesta Parade, with floats in chronological order depicting stories from the Bible, begins at 1:30 p.m. The Cruz Drumline will follow the parade. Next to perform is The Arnolds at 3:30. Awards for the parade entries will be announced at 4:15 and free ham and beans will be served at 5. While visitors enjoy the
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“The Light of the World” float won the 2011 Spectacular trophy. Winners of the 2012 Biblesta parade awards will be announced in the Humboldt city square at 4:15 Saturday. entertainment in the city square, activities geared toward the youth will take place around the corner on New York Street all day. Highlighting children’s activities will be a petting zoo, train rides, inflatables, face
painting, a magic show and a presentation by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Several store front windows have been decorated by local and area organizations. The displays will be
judged earlier in the week, allowing visitors to see first, second and third place ribbon winners Saturday. Biblesta After Dark, presented by Team GML and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will wrap up the
schedule in the city square from 6:30 to 9:30. The Christian musical group “Don’t Know Dorothy” will perform and Gary Larson with Team GML will speak about “One Step to Change the Rest of Your Life.”
News from Humboldt Calendar
Today—Biblesta Choir practice, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church; Biblesta Parade Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., library. Wednesday—Humboldt Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Council room. F r i d ay — D ow n t ow n Action Team, 10 a.m., library; prayer of blessing for Biblesta, 6:30 p.m., city square. Saturday—55th Annual Biblesta. Oct. 9—Story Hour, 10 a.m., library; Chapter AM-PEO, 7:30 p.m., Linda Leonard hostess.
Mary Martha Circle
Mary Elizabeth Kirby hosted the Mary Martha Circle of the First Baptist Church in her home Thursday. Seven members, two officers and one guest attended. Joyce Hudson led group
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singing, prayer was led by Dorcas Romary and devotions by Kirby. A thank you note from the missionary team of Glen and Rita Chapman was read. Members were reminded bean sorting for the Biblesta free bean feed is Friday and the Grace Hill ABWM Fall Rally is Oct. 20 in Pittsburg at the First Baptist Church. Hudson gave the lesson, “Forgiveness: Yours to Give and Receive,” which focused on Jeremiah 18:34. Closing prayer was given by Juanita Lundine and refreshments were served.
UMW
The United Methodist Women met Sept. 12 at the church when plans were made for the United Methodist Men’s supper, sorting, stirring and serving beans for Biblesta and scheduling meetings for next year. The women will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at the church to sort beans. Volunteers were asked to stir and serve the beans Saturday. At least half of the UMW meetings will be in the evening next year so working women can attend. Current UMW officers were re-elected to office for the new year: Ida Trowbridge, president; Lorene Ellison, vice president; Ava Marney, secretary; Nila Dickason, treasurer; and Carollyn Barnett will handle organizing the men’s suppers. New UMW books for next year will be prepared and distributed at a later time. Story Hour
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The Humboldt Recreation Commission and G.A.L.S. FCE will host a fall Story Hour at the library for children ages 3-5. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 9, 11, 16 and 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the library. Children will enjoy hearing books read aloud, making a craft project and a light refreshment snack.
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Employees serving Community National Bank and Trust in Humboldt are Steve Hoag, front, vice president and bank manager, and standing from left, Bridget Rausch, Jennifer VanLeeuwen, Misti Love and Laura Ball.
Bank celebrates 25 years By TERRY BROYLES Humboldt Correspondent
HUMBOLDT — Community National Bank and Trust will celebrate its 25th anniversary Friday at the bank’s Humboldt branch, marking the milestone with an ice cream and cake social from 4 to 6 p.m. “It’s a small way to thank people in the Humboldt area for making the bank successful,” bank president, Ken Gilpin said. “We invite customers and friends of the bank to come by enjoy some cake and ice cream and see our newly remodeled building.” CNB opened its doors in Humboldt, at 116 N. Eighth
St. Dec. 19, 1994. It is completing a significant remodeling project, which includes upgrading the interior of the bank. A new drive-up ATM will be installed within the next 30 days. “This change should make it much more convenient for our customers,” Steve Hoag, vice president and banking center manager, said. The local banking center employs five and comprises about $25 million of the bank’s total assets. Officers and staff are Gilpin, Hoag, Jennifer VanLeeuwen, Laura Ball, Misti Love and Bridget Rausch.
Community National Bank was first chartered in Chanute in 1987 and was organized by a shareholder group led by Chairman of the Board Phil Eastep, President and chief executive officer Dan Mildfelt and Mike Mitchell. The bank has grown to more than $800 million in assets and serves 21 communities with 24 facilities and 31 ATMs in southeast and south central Kansas. “It has been exciting to be associated with a banking organization that focuses on serving communities like Humboldt,” Gilpin said.
Police Reports Arrest made
Terri L. Yokum, Humboldt, was arrested by Allen County officers just before midnight Friday for driving while her driver’s license was suspended following a traffic stop for speeding on 1400 Street.
Fuel stolen
Allen County officers were told Saturday evening two motorists drove from Pump-N-Pete’s convenience store in Moran without paying for fuel. One theft was for $55.24 worth of fuel, the other for $10.03.