Mother to Mother of Douglas County board members Ruby McDavis and Danita Long attend a tea at Centenary United Methodist Church. Participants toured a nativity display and enjoyed treats at the Dec. 5 event. There also was a program and visit from Santa.

Kansas University students, from left, Jessica Vega, Erin Hogan and Nick Wright help raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence at Dillons, 1015 W. 23rd St. The students are members of Beta Alpha Psi, an honorary accounting fraternity. They worked Oct. 30 on Roundup Day, when club representatives ask Dillons customers if they would like to round up the total of their purchases to benefit the nonprofit organization.

From left are Brianna Kelly, Tom Patchen, Jason Moulin, Torey Gerwin and Bob Podany. They helped raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence at Dillons, 1740 Mass. Roundup Day, when club representatives ask Dillons customers if they would like to round up the total of their purchases to benefit the nonprofit organization, was Oct. 30. Patchen is president of the club's board of directors.

Lawrence High School and Free State High School gymnasts and coaches celebrate their first- and third-place finishes in the state. They recognized their achievements at a banquet Dec. 5. Pictured are, bending in front row from left, Chelsey Ornburn, Jillian Hay, Mallory West, Sindra Schueler, Karen Kroge and Meredith West; back row from left, head coach Kathy Johnson, Desiree McCall, Katie Mitchell, Emily McCarthy, Emily Black, Jessica Williams, Kara Kellison, Laura Devlin, Sara Hase, April Miller and assistant coaches Sarah Fisher and Alli Wright.

Lawrence High School varsity gymnasts show off their state champion T-shirts. LHS Principal Steve Nilhas presented them during a banquet Dec. 5. From left are Jessica Williams, Meredith West, head coach Kathy Johnson, Chelsey Ornburn, Kara Kellison and Mallory West.

From left are Susan Wright, Ivan Nelson, Rene Nelson and Ava Nelson sitting on the lap of Julie Nelson. They attended the Mother to Mother Tea on Dec. 5 at Centenary United Methodist Church. Participants toured the nativity display and enjoyed Christmas presentations and treats.

Joe Mehl, of Lawrence Fire Station No. 2, helps Brian Walter, Knights of Columbus Council 1372 family activity director, man the fire hose. The club had a family night Sept. 24 and learned about fire safety.

Eli Witte, 3, helps Joe Mehl, of Lawrence Fire Station No. 2, use a fire hose. Knights of Columbus Council 1372 had a family night Sept. 24. The group learned about fire safety and how to use a fire hose.

Barbara Hillmer looks at a nativity scene with Xiannah Washburn. They attended a Mother to Mother Tea on Dec. 5 at Centenary United Methodist Church.