Kids of all ages are welcome to this community-wide event. The American Legion Post #17 is hosting “Trunk or Treat” in the Legion parking lot (next to Walmart). There’ll be music, costumes, and of course…CANDY! Come out and have a spooky good time! In the case of inclement weather the event will be held indoors.
Join friends and neighbors to honor the memory of Zoey Felix. Zoey was taken from us on October 2, 2023. She loved mermaids and unicorns.
Registration at 11:00am, with kickstands up at noon. $20 per rider, $5 for passenger, and $20 per vehicle. Food will be available also for a $10 per plate donation. All donations will go the Life House and Zoey’s school for children that need supplies or lunches. A memorial bench is also planned.
Paxico Sacred Heart Catholic Church invites one and all to their Wild West Smoked German Sausage Dinner. You can eat lunch in the Parish Hall buffet style, or get your to-go with their drive-thru take out option (must order ahead, see their Facebook page for details). There will also be bingo, games, raffles, and a silent auction. The church is located just north of the Paxico exit off I-70.
Adults are $15, kids 5-12 are $7, and under 4 eat free. Cash, check, and credit cards are all accepted.
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Riley County Health Department (RCHD) will be hosting their 11th annual flu vaccination event, Octfluberfest, on October 12, 2023, from 3:00-6:00 PM! The event will be held at the RCHD Family Child and Resource Center at 2101 Claflin Road in Manhattan. All ages are welcome! Vaccine recipients will be eligible to receive a free bag of popcorn, book, and mini-pumpkin (supplies limited). Each household will also be eligible to receive a $10 voucher for a mini farmer’s market hosted by A&H Farms (supplies limited).
Flu vaccines will be free for everyone uninsured via the CDC’s Vaccines for Children and Section 317 vaccination programs accompanied by a generous grant from the Memorial Hospital Association.
Likewise, there will be zero out-of-pocket costs for those insured by plans that cover vaccines and are contracted with RCHD. RCHD contracts with most major insurers in the region, excluding Ambetter, Cigna,
ChampVA, and TRICARE Prime.
Please bring your ID and, if insured, please verify your coverage and bring your insurance card when arriving for a vaccine. If you would like to complete your paperwork ahead of time, please print off,
fill out, and bring with you the corresponding form(s): Child (Age 0-18) OR Adult (Age 19+).
If you have questions about the event or how you can receive a flu vaccine, please call (785) 776-4779 extension 7600 or visit rileycountyks.gov/flu for more.
The Randolph Women In Mission are hosting a Fall Supper to benefit the many missions of the WIM. The meal will be served from 5p-7p, and the menu includes creamed chicken, swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, a variety of salads, and homemade bread or pie. Adults are just $10, kids K-8th grade are just $3, and preschool children are free!
SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 24, 2024
Ruben & Clay are thrilled to reunite twenty years after captivating audiences during their historic run on the second season of Fox’s “American Idol” in 2003. Both plucked from the relative obscurity of their hometowns in the South, the unlikely pair quickly became audience favorites instrumental in helping propel “Idol” to the top of the Nielsen ratings, nearly tripling the viewership of the previous season, and securing its place as one of the most consequential TV series in American history. Over 38 million viewers tuned in to hear the results of more than 124 million votes cast during their finale making it the most watched “Idol” episode in history and the highest rated regularly scheduled, live, non-sporting television episode of the 21st century. Combined they have recorded twelve albums, sold more than eight million albums worldwide, toured the country 14 times, starred together on Broadway, won four Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and have been nominated for two Grammys.
“Twenty | The Tour” will highlight the music that made Ruben & Clay “American Idol” favorites and household names. From Clay’s iconic rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to Ruben’s soulful single ”Sorry,” join America’s favorite odd couple for an unforgettable evening of music and memories, spanning two decades, delivered as only these true superstars can.
Join Wounded Warriors United for an evening of dinner, raffles, and auctions to support those who’ve given so much to our country. There will be hunting, fishing, and camping gear, guns, pistols, shotguns, smokers, grills, and much more!
Wounded Warriors United is a not for profit organization exclusively founded for our combat wounded and combat veterans. Wounded Warriors United is based in Manhattan, KS.
Wounded Warriors United provides all-inclusive events at no cost to our wounded warriors. Wounded Warriors United provides events to our heroes to include, hunting, fishing, camping, and numerous sporting and social events. These events are therapeutic and will assist in the healing of our heroes hearts and minds.
For more information and tickets, visit their Facebook page, or call Tom at 785-313-1277. They have a block of discounted rooms available at the hotel for those who wish to attend from out of town.
After more than four decades together, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring a signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. And at each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance.
With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance,” and more — Timeless hits that remain a staple of rock.
