The Lawrence Sertoma Club had its annual Service to Mankind banquet March 15 at the Hereford House. This year's recipient of the Service to Mankind award was Jo Bryant, center front. Bryant is pictured with past recipients, from left, Richard Schiefelbusch, Lyman Wiley, Lew LIewellyn, Jim Owens, Barbara Kelly, Richard Frankenfield, Paul Getto and Tony Ice.

Doug Gaumer, left, and Dr. H. Kathy Gaumer, right, were sponsors and hosts for the Afterglow reception for Mandy Patinkin, center. The reception was after Patinkin's benefit for Friends of the Theatre and the Department of Theatre and Film at Kansas University.

Jim Moore, left, and Allison Vance Moore, right, were two of the sponsors of A

From left, Don Brennaman, Lawrence; Ron Scott, Emporia; Betty Collier, Lawrence; and Dee Scott, Emporia; play bridge during an open house for the Kaw Valley Bridge Center, 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120. The May 7 event drew 86 players.

Connie Ingle, left, and Julie Kingsbury, finish the American Business Women's Association Twilight Chapter's Strut for Education. The April 23 event raised money for high school scholarships. Ingle is the chapter president and Kingsbury is the publicity chairwoman.

Clint Bradley, left, president of Lawrence's Sertoma Club, presents the Service to Mankind award to Jo Bryant, executive director of the Douglas County United Way. She received the award March 15 during a banquet at Hereford House.

Mandy Patinkin, left, Broadway, film and television performer, is pictured with Alice Ann and Donald Johnston at the Afterglow Party after Patinkin's benefit April 9 at Kansas University.

Jim Kelly, Prairie Village, left, and Clara Elkins, Emporia, play bridge during an open house for the Kaw Valley Bridge Center in North Lawrence. The players competed in a Swiss Team competition during the May 7 event.

Helen Cox, vice president of the American Business Women's Association Twilight Chapter, is pictured with Don Gardner, master of ceremonies, at the chapter's Strut for Education. The April 23 walk raised 35 for high school scholarships. From left in background are Jane Butterfield, Debbie Liddell, Susie Bartlett, Nancy Leak and Trudy Walker.