Kathy Firns-Hubert, one of more than 60 volunteers who participated in the Feria

Kemly Regidor, left, and Olga Songg-Stratton represent Costa Rica, one of 14 Latin American countries exhibited at the Feria

The Lawrence Board of Realtors helped fix a family's home in North Lawrence that was damaged by flooding that occurred in August as part of the United Way of Douglas County's Day of Caring. From left are Steve Jones, Denise Breason, Jason Todd, Cory Lange, Mary Jones, Casey Greenly, Jamie Hulse, Nancy O'Brien and Tommy Teague. The group painted the exterior, replaced some windows, did some caulking and cleaned up the yard. Kennedy Glass provided a new front window and Southland Construction paid for a storm window. Most of the work was done in October with finishing touches completed in November.

Jim Turrentine, left, Lawrence chapter president of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Assn., is pictured with longtime Lawrence resident Buck Newsom. Newsom shared his World War II experiences aboard the USS Hopkins with members of the Lawrence NARFE chapter at their Oct. 22 meeting.

Julie Loats, left, and Stefanie Olson attend the Mothers Brunch fundraiser for La Leche League International. The event was in September at the home of Jane Tuttle. The Lawrence La Leche group has been meeting for 31 years.

Alejandra Hernandez-Castro displays information about the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at Kansas University during the Feria

From left, Sebastian Carrasco, Ixken Alonzo and Maria Paz Carvajal Regidor play Loteria, a Latin American game similar to Bingo, to win a prize at the Feria

From left are Daniel Loats, Jennifer Haight, Julie Loats, Melonie Sullivan, Gail Allen and Laurel Hardin. They attended the Mothers Brunch fundraiser for La Leche League International in September at the home of Jane Tuttle, who is secretary of the board of directors for the organization.

Longtime Lawrence resident Buck Newsom, third from right, shared his World War II experiences aboard the USS Hopkins with members of the Lawrence Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Assn. at an Oct. 22 meeting. Pictured, from left, are Ken Rowen, Les Beguelin, Val Romero, Newsom, Bob Eggert and Stan House. The Lawrence chapter members also served during World War II.