Organizers of the fifth annual Charlton Manley Picnic and Tricycle Race take a break from their preparations. From left are Tim Fraker, Jennifer Bell, Carol Gnagy, Denise Lacy and Melodee Hinkle. The event was Sept. 16 at Broken Arrow Park.

Contestants for the Charlton Manley Tricycle Race line up at the finish line during the annual company picnic Sept. 16. From left are: Bob Johnson, Denise Mills, John Pepperdine, Jim Moore, Debra Baldwin and Rich Drinon. While Pepperdine and Moore won the tricycle relay race, the best costume trophy was given to Johnson and Mills.

Janet Current, of Peoples Bank, and Chris Marshall, of Callahan Creek, accept the Pacesetter Superstar Trophy on Sept. 8 at the United Way of Douglas County Campaign Kick Off Breakfast. The Superstar Trophy is given to the businesses with the highest percentage of increase in United Way gifts from the previous year.

John Pepperdine, left, and Jim Moore represented the Charlton Manley Lawrence branch office during the fifth annual Charlton Manley Picnic and Tricycle Race on Sept. 16. Pepperdine and Moore won the tricycle relay race, defeating teams from the Charlton Manley offices in Kansas City and Topeka. Funds raised by the tricycle race were donated to the United Way of Douglas County.

Members of the MOMS Club of Lawrence, North Chapter, pose with Jim Cosgrove and his band, The Hiccups, after their benefit concert on July 16. MOMS Club raised more than ,000 for the Erin Andra Wilson Foundation which provides emotional and financial assistance for Douglas County families who have children with cancer. Pictured are, back row, from left, Melanie and Isabella Smith, Shannon Ocsody, Amy Suiter, Michelle Wilkus, Mark Thies, Dino O'Dell, Julee Travis and Meg Roggero; front row from left, Adrienne Paranjothi, Kristine Wheat, Angi Booth, Tricia Venters, Jim and Lyda Rene Cosgrove, Jeni Cosgrove, Barb Novorr and Sandy Sola.

Melodee Hinkle test rides the tricycle she decorated to compete in the fifth annual Charlton Manley Picnic and Tricycle Race, which was Sept. 16 at Broken Arrow Park. Funds raised by the tricycle race were donated to the United Way of Douglas County.

Employees and volunteers for the Visiting Nurses Assn. and Hospice Care in Douglas County sponsored a barbecue on Sept. 14. The event raised nearly 75 for the United Way of Douglas County. From left are: Anju Misha, Warren Culver and Jim Murphy, Hospice volunteers; Judy Bellome, VNA executive director; Wayne Deaver, Keith Nilles and Priscilla Hartford, Hospice volunteers; Scott Criqui, Hospice Care volunteer coordinator; Liz Weston, MaryAnn Canfield and Martin Johnson, Hospice volunteers; and Janice Johnson, VNA human resource director.

From left in foreground, Rita Kendager, Ruby McDavis and Judy Bellame attend a barbecue for United Way of Douglas County. The Sept. 14 event was sponsored by the Visiting Nurses Assn. and Hospice Care in Douglas County. Serving desserts in the background, left to right, are Scott Criqui, Anju Misha and Liz Weston.