From left are Nancy Ornburn, New York School second-grade teacher; Carolyn Landgrebe, a retired teacher and volunteer; and Nancy DeGarmo, New York School principal. The school honored Landgrebe as its 2005 Friend of Education at a celebration of school volunteerism on Nov. 16 sponsored by the Lawrence Public Schools and the Lawrence Education Assn. Landgrebe volunteers daily at the school, directing its home-lending library for which she has written grants totaling 0,000.

From left, Ann Skala, Melissa Padgett and Donna Olson attend the annual Ploughman's Lunch in the Parish Hall of Trinity Episcopal Church. Members of the parish provided soup, pie, cheese and bread for about 400 people on Nov. 10.

From left are Judy Greer Davis, Linda Chesbro, Gail Griffin, Cheryl Flessing, Dru Sampson, Fifi Paden and Vashti Winterberg. They helped clean up after the annual Ploughman's Lunch on Nov. 10 at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Lawrence High School Principal Steve Nilhas, back row, is pictured with Bill and Marlene Penny, front. LHS recognized the Pennys as Friends of Education at a celebration of school volunteerism sponsored by the Lawrence public schools and Lawrence Education Assn. on Nov. 16.

Scout Josh Hoffman receives camping beads and patches from Scoutmaster John Richards during Baldwin Boy Scout Troop 65's Fall Court of Honor on Nov. 21 at Blackjack Cabin.

Winnie Getto and The Rev. Jonathon Jensen attend the annual Ploughman's Lunch at Trinity Episcopal Church. Members of the parish provided three kinds of homemade soup, apple pie, cheese and bread for about 400 people on Nov. 10. Getto was in charge of the bake sale.

Hastings Books and Music & Videos in Lawrence presents a 82 check to the Lawrence-Douglas County Partnership for Children and Youth Inc. that will benefit the Why Wait to Read? Giving Library. From left are Kristen Malloy and Becky Twedt, both of the Partnership for Children and Youth; Andrew McKrell, Hastings manager; and Chris Jones, Hastings general manager. The Giving Library gives new and used books to Lawrence-Douglas County youth. The check presentation was in October.

The Doug Berg family, of Lawrence, received the Work Horse Award for 2005 at the Douglas County Trail Riders annual Christmas Party and Fundraising Auction on Dec. 3. The award recognizes those who have worked hard during the year for the club. From left are Doug, Chris, 14, Mary, and John, 18.