Keith Wisdom and Jan Johnson, Overland Park, announce the birth of a son, Nathan Eric Wisdom, born Aug. 2, 2004, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park. He has a brother, Seth Evans Wisdom, 2. Maternal grandmother is Doris Johnson, Lawrence. Paternal grandmother is Nadine Wisdom, Roeland Park.

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Justin and Eryn Ridinger, Eudora, announce the birth of a son, Camden William Ridinger, born Aug. 4, 2004, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Verna and Clifford Downing. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Carol Ridinger. Great-grandparents are Vernon and Edith Oelschlaeger.

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James and Tricia Burmeister, Lawrence, announce the birth of a son, Adam Van Burmeister, born Aug. 24, 2004, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He has a sister, Emma Stalnaker, 6. Maternal grandparents are Dr. Earl and Linda Walter, Iola. Paternal grandparents are Van and Sally Burmeister, Ludington, Mich.

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Eric Nelson and Sarah Hill-Nelson, Lawrence, announce the birth of a daughter, Oona Evelyn Nelson, born Sept. 14, 2004, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She has a brother, Henry Dean Nelson, 2. Grandparents are Stephen and Marcia Hill, Lawrence; Buth Nelson, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Di Nelson, Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Steve and Katie Shaffer, Allen, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter, Ryann Nicole Shaffer, born Aug. 7, 2004, at Allen Medical Center in Allen, Texas. Grandparents are Rod and Karen Miller, Plano, Texas, and Harriet and Dick Shaffer, Lawrence. Great-grandparents are Dolores Miller, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Virginia Shaffer, Pratt.

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Beta Theta Pi’s Alpha Nu chapter at Kansas University was honored at the 165th general convention in Atlanta. The chapter won the Sisson award. The chapter was one of 41 chapters to win the award by meeting 19 requirements in the areas of scholarship, philanthropy, alumni affairs and public relations.

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James and Melissa McCoy, Lawrence, announce the birth of a daughter, Amanda Marie McCoy, born June 4, 2004, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

She has a brother, Andrew Jones-McCoy, 15, and a sister, Jamie Lynn McCoy, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Norman David Jones, Shiprock, N.M., and Kathy Yazzie Luna and Nathan Luna, Lawrence. Paternal grandparents are Gwendolyn Rae and Gary Ray McCoy, Treece. Great-grandparents are Marilyn Yazzie, Shiprock, N.M., and Mary Ellen McCoy, Treece.

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The Lawrence Accredited Music Teachers Assn. had its first recital of the season Thursday. The performers were Julie Munson, Elizabeth Young, Karen McCain, Cal Young, Marisha Griffin, Brian Chang, Max Munson, Larresa Kelpin, Alita Joseph, Maria Harrison, Alexis Junge, Olivia Marshall, Ben Munson, Charles He, Dravid Joseph, Hsin-yi Pan, Eric Palmquest, Jason Chang, Jimmy He, Jake Hash, Samantha Schueler, Zach Stiles, Margaret Bireta and Kyle Chauvin. They represent the studios of Sue Evans, Jean Drumm, Elaine De San Miguel, Alice Downs and Carol Cook.

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The 81st annual Flory reunion was Sept. 19 at the Lone Star Church of the Brethren with 46 people in attendance.

Those who attended from the area were Mary and Lanny Tate; Jeff, Abby, Jenna and Alaina Flory; Raymond and Caroline Flory; Vivian Johnson; Steve and Susan Tate; Earl Flory; Demetria and Warren White; Don and Marjorie Ann Schick; Kyle Fory; Rusty Flory; Jim and Etha Johnson; Jim and Donna Flory; Augusta Flory; Susan and Eli Turner; and Jackie Flory, all of Lawrence; Stephen Klinedinst; Tami, Mathias and Fabian Fernandez, all of Eudora; Dot Flory and Arletta Flory, both of Overbrook; and Wayne and Lois Flory; J.D., Angie, Elizabeth and J.D. Flory; and Clint, Josie and Halley Jo Flory, all of Baldwin.

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Gloria Henderson, Overbrook, and Maid Montanas Style, a 1999 Sorrel American quarter horse mare, placed in the top 10 in 50 & Over Western Horsemanship at the 2004 Bayer Select World Championship Show. The show was Sept. 9-12 in Amarillo, Texas. The show is an invitational event for amateur exhibitors ages 50 and older. To qualify, exhibitors and their horses must have earned a certain number of points in American Quarter Horse Assn. shows between July 1, 2003, and June 30.