News & Notes
Nutrition and budgeting class at Cherryvale
CHERRYVALE — Families Eating Smart and Saving Money is a four-lesson series on nutrition, budgeting and physical activity that will begin on Monday, Nov. 18, at the Cherryvale Public Library. The time will be 6 to 7 p.m.
The goal is to engage adults to participate in activities that encourage healthy eating and saving money. The behavior goals that the participants will focus on are the following: — Eating more meals at home.
— Stretching the food dollar.
— Eating healthy when eating out.
— Moving more every day. All classes are free and include a recipe sampling each week.
Contact Rebecca Gilcrist, SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator, to register by calling (620) 3312690.
Straight Away band at the VFW
Straight Away band will perform Saturday night, Nov. 16, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Brown-Bishop Post 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Straight Away is one of the premier bands in Southeast Kansas and will play classic rock. You do not have to be a member to attend this performance. The cost is a $10 donation at the door.
At the library
Below are the events for next week at the Parsons Public Library.
MONDAY: 4 p.m., LEGO Club for ages 15 and under; 4 p.m., children’s craft; 6 p.m., paint and sip.
TUESDAY: 10 a.m., sensory story hour for ages birth to 3; 4 p.m., Anime Club for ages 10 to 18.
WEDNESDAY: 10 a.m. story hour for ages 2 to 6; 4 p.m., story hour.
THURSDAY: 1 p.m., coloring group for adults and teens; 3 p.m., bingo for adults; 4 p.m., Minecraft Club for teens; 6 p.m., Thanksgiving craft for all ages.
FRIDAY, Nov. 22: 4 p.m., Switch free play for teens.
Genealogy research still available
Genealogy/family history research assistance will continue to be available during the Parsons Museum and Historical Society’s off-season schedule, from November to April 2025.
The research assistance dates for walk-ins will be on the first Saturday and Sunday of the month, 1 to 4 p.m., when the museum is open on Dec. 7 and 8, Jan. 4 and 5, Feb. 1 and 2, March 1 and 2 and April 5 and 6. The museum will resume its regular season hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., on May 2, 2025.
Appointments for research assistance can be made for other times and dates by contacting Susan at 808-283-1482 (susanhwemprep@yahoo. com) or the Parsons Museum, 620-450-6060.
The Parsons Museum and Historical Society is located at 401 S. 18th St., Parsons.
Parsons Livestock Auction
On Wednesday, the Parsons Livestock Auction sold 1,060 cattle.
Choice cows 125-131, canners- cutters 117-124, shelly cows 116 and down, bred cows up to $2,500, pairs up to $2,925; choice bulls 160-178, lower grades 159 and down.
Steers: Up to 400 pounds, 315-367; 400-500, 260-345; 500-600, 257-325; 600-700, 200-290; 700-800, 230-260; 800 and over, 215-247.
Heifers: Up to 400 pounds, 220-289; 400-500, 225-293; 500-600, 215-284; 600-700, 205-260; 700-800, 180-248.50; 800 and over, 160-229.
Fundraiser for tumbling is Saturday
Parsons Tumbling and Trampoline will have a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Forest Park in Parsons. The day will feature bounce houses, face painting, games, food trucks, vendors and a tumbling showcase.
