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Introducing

?Introducing Landon James Grollmes, who was born May 13, 2010 at Good Samaritan Health Systems in Kearney, Neb. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. He has big brother, Luke Andrew, 2, to welcome him home. Parents are Andy and Valarie Grollmes of Minden, Neb. Grandparents are James and Patricia Prochazka of Atwood and Darrel and Paulette Grollmes of Seneca.

80th birthday

?The family of former Atwood resident, Rose Pianalto, wishes to honor her with a card shower in celebration of her 80th birthday Sept. 11. Greetings will reach her at 28 Eastwood Dr., Hutchinson, KS 67502.

Engagement announcement

?Jeff Reinert of Atwood and Marion Hardwick of Garden City, Kan., would like to announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
Jeff graduated from Atwood Community High School and Kansas State University. He is seeking employment in the Garden City area.
Marion graduated from West Boylston High School in Massachusetts and Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. She is a social worker with St. Francis Community Services in Garden City.
Their wedding will be September 4 in Garden City where the couple will make their home.

Bummer the Drummer and
the Kansas City Street Band
to open WPAA season

?Goodland will host the first Western Plains Arts Association program of the 2010-11 season at 3 p.m., Central Time Sunday, Sept. 12, when Bummer the Drummer and the Kansas City Street Band will present a rock ‘n soul concert of soul music, jazz and blues.
The band will perform in the Goodland High School auditorium. Admission is by WPAA Season Ticket or at the door, adults, $12, students K-12, $6.

Businesses made better

?Sierra Lowry, owner of Rejuvenation Station, is now board certified in both nails and esthetics. She has also changed her business hours. New hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesdays; and by appointment on Saturdays. Rejuvenation Station will be closed Mondays.

Scott Howard opens
Modern Woodmen office

?Scott Howard of Atwood, a financial representative for Modern Woodmen of America, has opened an office at 112 N. 4th in Atwood. The local office will serve Modern Woodmen members, their families and residents in and around the Atwood area.
Founded in 1883 as a fraternal benefit society, Modern Woodmen of America offers financial services and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States.
Howard is a graduate of Colby Community College and attended Fort Hays State University and is a 24-year resident of Rawlins County area.

New weatherman likes
cloud, storm watching

?Reggie Vrbas of Atwood has always been interested in the weather, so he said, “yes,” when the National Weather Service in Goodland asked him to daily record the temperature, rainfall and snowfall in his yard.
He started as the official weather observer for the NWS Aug. 20. His “weather box” will be a weekly feature in the Square Deal starting with this issue.
Reggie and his wife, Jeanette, were trained weather spotters for several years when they resided in the country. With his current volunteer position as weatherman for Atwood, he plans to recertify as a spotter next spring.
Vrbas said he keeps the temperature highs, lows and averages and rainfall amounts on his computer and sends the information to Goodland. And when the snow flies? He’ll record that, too.

Sappa Antique Show
to celebrate 30 years

??The Mini Sappa Antique Thresher & Engine Show will take place in Oberlin Sept. 18 and 19 at the Decatur County Fairgrounds.
This year’s event commemorates a 30-year history of people in the Oberlin community and surrounding area getting together to experience the sights and sounds of days gone by with all things vintage and agricultural.
Among its highlights, the show features vintage cars, vendor booths, antique farm machinery, tasty food, garden tractor pulling and model train rides.
Organizers are planning several new additions to the show. A Case steam engine will complement the other vintage tractors, automobiles, stationary engines, farm equipment, and quilts — all of which are free to exhibit.
Attenders are also encouraged to take advantage of the US Highway 36 Treasure Hunt event on the same weekend.

Full stories in this week's issue of
The Square Deal.