Fort Osage awards first Red Feather Award to Smith
The Fort Osage Alumni Association recently presented Stephanie Smith, director of public relations for the school district, with the first-ever Red Feather Award.
The Red Feather Award is for “meritorious achievement” in the advancement of the association as an integral part of the Fort Osage School District, its students, graduates and the ideals of the association to foster strong school spirit, school traditions and lifelong bonds of friendship.
Smith was recognized for creating, designing and hosting the alumni Web page. The Web page is a central location where alumni can refer to find information on classmates, reunions and other events. It also gives special attention to school traditions, including archiving the Fort Osage newspaper, “Smoke Signal.”
In addition, she has worked with the alumni association, assisting in the research and preservation of historical items of the Fort Osage School District and its predecessors. A virtual museum is currently being developed that will provide an interactive experience so that viewers can gain a deeper appreciation of the Fort Osage district family.
Used book sale will help GV Assistance Council
The Grain Valley Assistance Council’s annual Used Book Fair is scheduled for later this month.
The event is noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 12; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 13 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 14 at the Grain Valley Historical Society.
All of the funds received will be used to assist those in need in the Grain Valley area with food, clothing, medical, school supplies and household items such as bedding, kitchen utensils and small furniture items.
Books range in price from 10-cents to $5. There are books on animals, crafts, decorating and home repair, life and self-improvement, gardening, medical, religion and westerns.
In addition, there is a large section on romance novels this year as well as numerous children and young adult books, coffee table books and a miscellaneous category that has many interesting and intriguing subjects.
Donations will be accepted to help with the purchase of food for the Grain Valley Assistance Council’s Thanksgiving baskets for those in need.
Students of the month for October recognized
Middle schools in the Lee’s Summit School District were recently recognized as October Students of the Month. Students of the month are recognized based on outstanding citizenship, conduct, attitude and school involvement.
Bernard Campbell Middle School – Erin Benner and Tucker Diekmann.
Pleasant Lea Middle School – Taylor Walker and Andrew Wright.
Summit Lakes Middle School – Elizabeth Triplett and Logan Triplett.
Christmas Holiday Auction at St. John LaLande
St. John LaLande Catholic School and Parish will host its annual Christmas Holiday Auction 2009 this weekend.
The event begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John LaLande, 801 NW R.D. Mize Road in Blue Springs. Admission to the auction is free.
The auction features a live and silent auction, raffles and special drawings all evening long.
The silent auction preview bidding will begin at 4:30 p.m. Dinner, hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Dinner tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and are available for purchase in the Parish Office on weekdays and after all weekend Masses preceding the event.
Cash bar available.
The live auction will begin at 8:45 p.m.
Items include University of Missouri vs. University of Kansas basketball tickets, a Notre Dame football weekend, a trip to Chicago’s American Girl store, an aerobatic airplane flight and much more.
All proceeds from the auction benefit educational ministries of the St. John LaLande School.
For more information, please contact the St. John LaLande Catholic School Office at 816-228-5895.
