Joel Houk, Oskaloosa High School's Homecoming king, gives Erika Engelken, OHS homecoming queen, a kiss. They were crowned during a ceremony Sept. 30. Houk is the son of Allen and Irene Houk, Oskaloosa. Engelken is the daughter of Debie and Kevin Engelken.

Oskaloosa High School homecoming queen candidates participate in a parade. They are, from left, Taylor King, Kari Bellinger, Erika Engelken and Ali King. Engelken was crowned queen during Homecoming on Sept. 30.

The first Master Food Volunteer Program class graduates from Douglas/Shawnee counties are ready to volunteer in their communities. They are, back row from left, Eileen Rogers, Al Rogers, Mary Cronemeyer, Helga Barton and June Martin; second row from left, Mary Barnes, Connie Cluff, Deb Kruse, Fred McCreary, Jane Fevurly and Jan Roth; and front row from left, Marie Stadler, Terri Rosen, Labecca Gibson, Anna Callan, Jene Yoder and Sharon Queen.

Kim Wittman, the 2003-2004 Sertoman of the Year, presents the 2004-2005 Sertoman of the Year Award to Tom Pollard. She presented the award June 21 at the Lawrence Country Club.

Daniel Gaumer, left, was installed as president of the Lawrence Kiwanis Club at the club's Oct. 6 meeting at the Lawrence Country Club. Other club officers are, from left, Rhonda Scherff, past president; Ranelle Fischer, president-elect; and Judy Pinegar, secretary. Gaumer's theme for the Kiwanis year, which began Oct. 1, is Together

The Lawrence Breakfast Optimist Club recently had its installation of officers dinner at the Hereford House. Pictured are, back row from left, Greg Yowell, incoming treasurer, Emmett Mitchell, incoming president, Tony Folsom, second president, and Larry Kane, first vice president; and front row from left, Dennis Sheets, two-year director, Sonya Maness-Turner, one-year director, Sharen Steele, past president, and Kimberly Williams, one-year director. The club supports youths and youth activities. It donates between 5,000 and 0,000 each year.

Kelly Song, left, and Kelsey Consolver carry branches during fall cleanup day at Hidden Valley Camp, Kasold Drive and Bob Billings Parkway. The work day was Sept. 15.

These volunteers collect seeds on Flag Pole Hill at Hidden Valley Camp during fall workday Sept. 15. Pictured are, back row from left, Tammy Midnight and Robin Robertson; front row from left, Amelia Smith, Payton Smith and Erica Midnight.

Lauren Nus, Lawrence, trims bushes during the fall workday Sept. 15 at Hidden Valley Camp, Kasold Drive and Bob Billings Parkway. Friends of Hidden Valley sponsors volunteer workdays to help maintain the camp.