From left, Debbie and Bob Rhoton and Pat and Nancy Flavin attend the annual Taste of Lawrence at the grounds of Meadowbrook Apartments. The Sept. 11 event recognized Douglas County educators and featured foods from Lawrence restaurants.

Erma Morgan, Lawrence, receives recognition for more than 50 years of membership in the Round Table Book Club. She was honored during a luncheon in July at the home of Margaret Shirk. Round Table was organized in 1880. Morgan became a member in 1947.

From left, Lawrence residents Toni Dudley and Alea Lafond browse through jewelry created by art vendor Shanon Kelley, right, and her mother, Teresa Kelley, not pictured. Dudley and Lafond were among the hundreds of people who braved the cold and rainy weather Sept. 13 to purchase art at the Haskell Indian Art Market at Haskell Indian Nations University.

From left, Gary Vespestad, Christy Stocks, Bruce Rockhold and Cathy Newton attend the annual Taste of Lawrence at Meadowbrook Apartments in Lawrence. The Sept. 11 event honored Douglas County educators and was sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.

Members of Soroptimist International of Lawrence attend the dedication of the 50th Habitat for Humanity family. Back row, from left, are Judy Lebestky, Connie Boring and Jan Dreiling; front row, from left, are Janet Riley, Bev Hill, Barbara Murphy and Jo Ann Kappelman. The celebration was Aug. 24 at the new Habitat for Humanity home. The club donated ,000 to the project.

Endacott Society members, from left, Dale Rummer, Gwin Mitchell, Nancy Hambleton and Dick Sapp blow out the candles for members who celebrate a birthday in September. The society, which consists of retired Kansas University faculty and staff members, also celebrated its 20th anniversary Sept. 11 at the Adams Alumni Center.

JiaMbo Zhang, Lawrence, left, holds the Ace of Clubs while partner Harry Shaffer, Lawrence, ponders his next play during a bridge game. The duo competed Sept. 7 in the Jayhawk Regional Tournament sponsored by the Northeast Kansas Unit at the Lawrence Holidome. Shaffer and Zhang competed in the Swiss Team bracket.

Mark Hill, left, and Vicki Reeves, both of Lawrence, look over some quilts at the Kaw Valley Quilters Guild Show in the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St. Last weekend's show benefited six area charities.

Participants in the Lawrence Public Library summer 2003 VolunTEEN program celebrate the end of the summer. The group had a party Aug. 8 at the library, 707 Vt. Forty teenagers volunteered a total of 574 hours during the summer.