Lura McAlexander, left, and Mark Christy visit during the annual AARP picnic. The picnic was Aug. 26 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

From left are Wanda McDonald, Mary Kanous and Mary Chrisman. They attended the annual AARP picnic Aug. 26 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Audrey and John Studdard, center, help serve lunch during the annual AARP picnic. The annual event was Aug. 26 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Paula and Miles Schnaer, left, and John and Carol Hampton visit during the Douglas County Community Foundation's anniversary celebration. Miles Schnaer was instrumental in establishing the Crown Casting Club Fund at the Foundation. The anniversary celebration was Aug. 20 at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Douglas County Community Foundation founder Tensie Oldfather and Web Golden greet guests at the foundation's fifth anniversary celebration Aug. 20 at the Lawrence Arts Center. Tensie Oldfather was honored at the event for her generosity and foresight in establishing the foundation. Golden has served as the foundation's secretary since it was established in 2000.

Suzanne McColl and Phyllis Cross serve dessert during the annual AARP picnic Aug. 26 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

From left, Jim Otten, Joan Golden, Marilyn Dobski and Mike Corless attend the Douglas County Community Foundation's fifth anniversary celebration Aug. 20 at the Lawrence Arts Center. Joan Golden and Marilyn Dobski served on the steering committee for the event; Dobski also is a member of the Foundation's board of directors.

From left, Vickie Otten, Allison Sollars, Connie Sollars and Marilyn Dobski helped host the Douglas County Community Foundation's fifth anniversary celebration Aug. 20 at the Lawrence Arts Center. Vickie Otten and Marilyn Dobski are Foundation board members. Connie Sollars served as co-chair of the steering committee for the event.

Douglas County Community Foundation board member Marilyn Dobski, left, poses in a picture with Beverly Smith Billings, and the Revs. Mick Mulvany and Godfrey Mullen at the Foundation's fifth anniversary celebration Aug. 20 at the Lawrence Arts Center. Smith Billings created the Bob Billings Memorial Fund at the Foundation.