News for 11/5/2025

Veterans Day Celebration THIS Saturday, Nov. 8

Join us in Kensington, KS this Saturday, Nov. 8th, for the 2025 Veterans Day Celebration. This year’s Theme is: "Red, White, and Blue Means Freedom For Me and You."

The Pie Stand located in the Vo-Ag building opens at 9:00 a.m. PaperPie Learning Book Fair opens at the Kensington Library from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

At 11:00 a.m. guest speaker Tim Tompkins, Retired Master Sergeant, will give a speech with the parade to follow at 11:15, then 12:00 p.m. the FREE BBQ after the parade. 

Be sure to check out the Fall Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Lots of great vendors will be there!

Quilt Drawing • Patriotic Items • Poppies for Sale By Legion Auxiliary

Guns to be given away: Henry Golden Boy 30-30;  Benelli M2 Field 12 Gauge; Winchester SKP 12 Gauge; Savage 93R17.17 HMR Bullbarrell (Need Not Be Present to Win). Raffle Ticket $5 each. Several Consolation Prizes Awarded as well. Raffle Tickets For Guns can be purchased from any SAL member or Legion Rider. 

Trap Shoot at 2:00 p.m. located ½ mile South of Kensington. $5.00 a round. Winner shoots Free.

Enjoy music by Manda Lyn & the Lost Boys Saturday Night from 9 p.m - 12 at the American Legion. The Lions Club Pancake Feed from 6:00 a.m.

Sunday morning Nov. 9th.

The Thunder Ridge KAY is doing a clothing and shoe drive again this year. This is their world service project through Souls4Souls. They will be collecting gently used clothing and shoes through December 5. Drop off boxes are at all the local churches, all three school buildings, and the community store.

This organization uses the donated items to provide inventory to people in impoverished countries. This allows individuals to create a business that can provide an income for them, which will intern better their lives long-term.

All items will be shipped free of charge two souls for souls. Last year, the KAY group shipped off an entire pick up bed full of items. Please donate items if you can! The students enjoy, helping people in their school, community, country, and world!

Leanka van Der Linden hauling donations into the food pantry. The KAYS would like to thank everyone for contributing to their trick-or-treat so others can eat food drive. It was a huge success!

Khloe Reimer was one of the students who donated blood in the KAYS blood drive last Thursday. Thank you to all the community members as well who donated. Without your help, our drives would not be such a huge success!

Book Fair @ the Kensington Library

The PaperPie Learning Book Fair is here! Going on NOW through Tuesday, November 11th. We will be open for sales during the Veterans Day Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 8th from 9am-2pm. Stop in for great Christmas shopping opportunity for the littles in your life.

Centennial Celebration of the Athol Community Hall this Sunday, Nov. 9, 2:00 pm

A special program and gathering is planned for Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm to celebrate the recognition of the Athol Community Hall. Anyone with Athol ties is invited to attend. The program will include special music, speakers, refreshments and recognition of the history of this community building that has provided a gathering place for public events to be celebrated in Athol for the past 100 years.