Gloria Bagby, left, and Darlene Lovelett look at some pictures before a salad luncheon given by the Lawrence Central United Methodist Women. The group invited other United Methodist Women groups on June 16 to share stories about the women's mission work at their churches.

St. Jude Circle 1127 members attend the Kansas State Daughters of Isabella semi-annual conference in Great Bend. Pictured are, back row from left, Jean O'Toole, Rebecca Ford, Mary Walker, Circle regent Dee Morgison, past state regent Connie Rockers; front row from left, Debbie Filkins, state treasurer Janet Huss, Lori Wickliffe and Debbie Kurtz. Ford conducted a session on the club's motto, Unity,

Bishop Seabury Academy students Laura Frizell, left, and Gary Gardner show one of the many items offered during the live auction at a benefit for the school. The event was April 24 at the school, 4120 Clinton Parkway.

From left are Dennis and Teresa King, Val and Beth Stella, and Stacey and Reed Dillon. They attended the Bishop Seabury Academy Benefit Auction on April 24 at the academy, 4120 Clinton Parkway. The Kings were the auction co-chairs and will be the 2005 auction chairs. The Stellas were the auction chairs, and the Dillons were auction party chairs. The event raised more than 6,000 for the school.

From left, Steven King, Matt Parker, Betsy Alford, Bani Singh and Elise Stella attend the Bishop Seabury Academy Benefit Auction. They were among those who assisted with the April 24 event.

Steve Steinbach, left, and Dick Leines, second from the left, hold their 2004 Caring & Commitment Awards for their significant contributions to Cottonwood Inc. They have worked for the organization for more than 10 years. They posed with Cottonwood Inc. executive director Sharon Spratt and the presidents of the Cottonwood Foundation and Cottonwood Inc. board of trustees, John Tacha and Kelly Drake. They received the honors during the Cottonwood Classies on April 26 at Lawrence High School.

Tom Groene, left, Cottonwood Foundation treasurer, poses with Cottonwood Inc. executive director Sharon Spratt and the presidents of the Cottonwood Foundation and Cottonwood Inc. board of trustees, John Tacha and Kelly Drake. Groene was recognized for his years of dedication and service to Cottonwood as a member of the Cottonwood Foundation board of trustees and his many years of working with the Kansas Open golf tournament. He was recognized during the Cottonwood Classies on April 26 at the Lawrence High School auditorium.

Jack and Rosemary Murphy attend the Bishop Seabury Academy Benefit Auction. The April 24 event, which had a circus theme, raised more than 6,000 for the school.