Haigler Notes

Just a couple notes we might put on the blog. Both are sad news to share.

Patty (Wheaton) Parker (Haigler Class of 1959) - her husband, Ivan, died last week - (Colby, KS). Cards can be sent to: 710 N School Ave, Colby, KS 67701-2134

---and BettyJean (Potthoff)Orth- (Haigler Class of 1963) - & whose husband, Gordon, died from burns he suffered in home accident just a couple months ago- has now been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.

LaNeta Carlock

Country Schoolhouse 67 South Museum

Work has just been completed on running underground electrical wiring to schoolhouse - so there can be heat and electricity for future events.

New windows installations continue and hope to be completed soon.

2nd annual Tumbleweed Festival will be the last of October (date soon)

The Hansen Charitable Foundation has just awarded a small grant request to help with the inside renovations.

--LaNeta Carlock

My friend Mike Mennard

You might like to read a nice article in The Lincoln Journal Star about my friend Mike Mennard. He does live concerts for kids all over the state of Nebraska and around the country in grade schools, fairs, festivals and church socials. His music is geared for children, but when I look around the crowd, I always see looks of glee on the faces of their teachers and parents.

His recent CD "We Have it All in Nebraska" is being used in the Lincoln Public School System in their Nebraska History classes to teach the 'facts' about Nebraska History. The CD makes learning fun.

Mennard shares his love of 'the good life' through music, BY JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal Star

Mike Mennard's Home Page

The Stafford Family

If you remember the Staffords from Parks, you might be interested to read "The Staffords of Parks, Nebraska" that I uploaded today at the Genealogy Trails site.

The Staffords of Parks, Nebraska

Parks, Nebraska - The Class of 1941

Walter Miller, Darlene Ellis, Eugene Blank, Laurence Stafford, Irene Hanshaw, Hazel Loveland,.
Mr. Frank Kolb, Supt. and Mr. Kenneth Jones, Sponsor

Emogene Workman

Emogene Workman,77, of Oshkosh, passed away Monday evening, August 3, 2009, at her home. Funeral services were held at 10:00 am, Saturday August 8,2009, at the Holecheck Funeral Home Chapel in Oshkosh. Interment in the Oshkosh City Cemetery.

Obituary


--Shirley Gooder

Rodney Hoover

Brother Rodney Hoover passed away 8/8/2009 @ the age of 88, 4 months short of 89. His wife Alice of 64 years was @ his bedside, may he rest in peace.

He had not been well for several years and was in an assisted living home.

No services are planned. Burial will be in Arroyo Grande California.

Russ Hoover
RDH

Bandel-Schorzman Reunion

August 8, 2009

The Bandel-Schorzman Reunion is this weekend in St. Francis, Kansas!

This Weekend!

Haigler Bluegrass Festival
Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Noon - 6:00
Free will donation--we'll pass the boots

Click on the Flyer to see a larger version.

Would love to see everyone come sit and relax and have an enjoyable afternoon!
-- Jody Crouse

David Arthur Roach

David Roach died on July 30, 2009.

He never forgot that he came from Haigler and always returned for Alumni/Memorial weekend when he could. As you may remember, he often brought all his family and extended family back to see his parents and his home, the house we now live in, the Roach house. He was a wonderful individual and shall certainly be missed.
--LaNeta Carlock


David Arthur Roach Obituary

Young Man from Benkelman became Comandant in the Marine Corp

Did you know that Lt. General Edward Snedeker, who graduated from Benkelman High School as valedictorian of the class of 1922, attained the highest rank in the Marine Corp. He became the Camandant of Marine Corp Schools. He was married to Minnie Douthit in June 1926.

Read more about Lt. General Edward Snedeker on the Dundy County Genealogy Trails History Group site.

--Thanks to Bill Hardwick for this information.