Kristi Bailey, left, Eudora, and Emily Smith, center, Topeka, attend an annual cookie exchange party given by Kristine Schnebly, right, Eudora. The party was Nov. 20.

Jean and John Pfiefer mix up a special Halloween drink during a family night at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The event was Oct. 29.

From left are Melissa Turpin, Lawrence; Cherise Anderson, Lawrence; Cassie Schmidt, McLouth; Cathy Stehman, Lawrence; and Heather Sheeley, McLouth. They attended Eudora resident Kristine Schnebly's fifth annual cookie exchange party on Nov. 20. The group sent extra cookies to Heather Sheeley's husband, Francis Sheeley Jr., who is serving in Iraq.

From left, Emma Marklay, Laura Picicci and Andrea Koch attend the Free State High School Winter Formal. The event was Dec. 11.

From left are Lynne Stahl, Lacy Malarky, Jenny Hepert, Dulce Schultz, Yuan Liu and Marie Hull. They attended the Free State High School Winter Formal on Dec. 11.

Jacob Pfiefer dresses up for a family night at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lawrence. The event, which had a Halloween theme, was Oct. 29.

Brian Habjan holds his son Jack Habjan during a family night at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The event was Oct. 29.

From left are Pamela and Paul Clark holding their son David, Gary and Stephanie Ziegler holding daughter Halle, Brian and Debbie Walter, and Jean and John Pfiefer holding son Jack. They attended a family night Oct. 29 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2206 E. 23rd St.

The Lawrence Mountain Bike Club and friends gather before an annual New Year's Day ride. The group rode the levee path and the river trails to celebrate the beginning of 2005.