Jody Woodward, left, and Mary Burchill, members of the Betty Washington Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, present a U.S. flag to Pinckney School on April 13. The flag was flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29, which is Kansas Day.

Altrusa International Inc. of Lawrence initiated two new members, Dr. Lori Hougham, left, and Marianne Middleton, on April 20 during its meeting at Hereford House.

Members of the Betty Washington Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution are, from left, Patricia Koehler, Annie Merriam, Jody Woodward, Margaret Wulfkuhle and Mary Burchill. The club presented a U.S. flag to Pinckney School on April 13. Wulfkuhle, flag chairwoman of the club, has presented more than 20 flags to various organizations. One of the club's goals is to promote respect for the flag.

Members of the Countryside Garden Club look at books, manuscripts and archives relating to gardening at the Spencer Research Library at Kansas University. From left are Chris Everett, Mary Lynn Stuart, Rick Clement, Special Collections librarian, Carol Zhiri, Tiny Roskam, Deb Yager and Phoebe Godwin. Gerry Miller is pictured in the background.

From left, Jeri Herman, Midge Grinstead, Sally Cloar and Bryce Baringer gather for a picture during the Welcome Club of Lawrence's charity luncheon at Alvamar Country Club, 1809 Crossgate Drive. Herman, of the club's Ways and Means Committee, and Cloar, club president, presented 00 to the Lawrence Humane Society, where Grinstead is director, and 00 to Boy Scout Troop 55, of which Baringer is a member. The club also donated 00 to Jubilee Cafe. The donations were given during the April 20 luncheon at the country club.

Trisha Young, 11, a member of Girl Scout Troop 640, carries items for donation into the Lawrence Humane Society. The troop collected items and money for the shelter and delivered the goods April 27.

From left, Hannah Moore, Alexis Griffith and Taylor Givens, all members of Girl Scout Troop 640, carry items for donation into the Lawrence Humane Society. The troop collected items and money for the shelter and delivered the goods April 27.

Members of the Countryside Garden Club met in March at the Spencer Research Library at Kansas University to view items relating to gardening. The club also donated the records of its first 50 years to the library's Kansas Collection. Pictured are, back row from left, Tiny Roskam, Kathryn Sanders Wilson, Mary Lynn Stewart, Chris Everett, Mary Loveland, Gaye Groene, Bill Crowe, Spencer librarian, and Deb Yager; front row from left, Nancy Sanders, president, Carol Zhiri, secretary, and Sherry Williams, curator of the Kansas Collection.