Lawrence residents Callie Fishburn and Michael Krumm, both Lone Star 4-H Club members, pose with Willie the Wildcat during 4-H Discovery Days. The event, which was June 2-4 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, attracted about 500 4-H'ers from across the state.

These Lawrence P.E.O. delegates represented their chapters at the Kansas State P.E.O. Convention in Manhattan. The event was June 4-6. Pictured, back row from left, are Shirley Hodges, FZ; Nancy Vogel, GQ; Betsy Joy, EA; Tracy Kihm, CW; and Barbara Gearhart, IK; front row from left, Jo Cummings, HZ; Suzanne Dillon, JJ; Alice Blair, JJ; and Tracey Boswell, JC. Alice Ann Johnston, AZ, was not pictured. Blair was the past state P.E.O. president.

Members of the ex-Hays ladies luncheon group are, back row from left, Sandi Miller, Kay Hale, Nancy Vogel, Bonnie Lathrop, Linda Davis and Alison Atkins; front row from left, Bernice King, Marianna Beach, Jane Volker and Jeanie Siler. Not pictured is Phyllis Tiffany. The ladies, all formerly of Hays, met in the spring at Alvamar Country Club.

St. Jude Circle 1127 of the Daughters of Isabella marks its 38th anniversary. The celebration was May 10 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Hosts of the event, which included a social hour and dinner, were past circle regents. Past regents present were, back row from left, Janet Huss, current state treasurer; Connie Rockers, past state regent; Donna Mathena-Menke, past regent of Little Flower Circle 503 of Topeka; Debbie Kurtz and Ruth Vervynck, past state treasurer; front row, from left, Shirley Neider, Jean O'Toole, Donna Krische and Letha Morgison.

Paula Phillips, center, holds the 2004 Service to Mankind Award given by the Lawrence Sertoma Club. She received the award during the club's banquet March 16, 2004, at the Hereford House. She is pictured with past recipients of the award. They are, from left, Richard Schiefelbusch, Lew Llewellyn, Mary Gauthier, Phillips, Lyman Wiley, Jim Owens and Steve Jansen.

Deb Taylor, left, incoming president of the Altrusa International Inc. of Lawrence, receives the gavel from Lori Michel, club president from 2002 to 2004. Taylor was inducted as the new president at the club's meeting May 19 at the Hereford House.

The Lawrence Westar Energy Retirees Club has started a volunteer group to work on various community projects. Pictured are, standing from left, George Norton, Will Hadl, John Callewaert and Sadie Deaton; and seated, Connie Hadl. The group helped with the American Red Cross Blood Drive on March 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Since the group was formed last year, members also have helped Douglas County Senior Services deliver meals two days a week and have worked on Habitat for Humanity houses. Other members, not pictured, are Deanna Callewaert and Charleen Coleman.

Connie Torneden, Tonganoxie, left, was nominated for the American Business Women of America Top 10. She received recognition from Valerie Kampfer, membership chairwoman. Torneden was honored during the ABWA Twilight Chapter's meeting April 19 at the Hereford House.

Connie Ingle, vice president of the Twilight Chapter of the American Business Women of America, was named the chapter's Woman of the Year. She received the honor during the club's meeting April 19 at the Hereford House.