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From record breaking lows last week to record breaking highs this week. One thing good about Kansas weather, it’s constantly changing. I can’t imagine living somewhere where the temperature remains between 70-80 degrees, I think that would get boring.
What U.S. city has a post office that doesn’t fly the American Flag?
It’s Girl Scout cookie time again. A Girl Scout will be in Toronto on Main Street this Saturday at 1 p.m. with some of those cookies we all love. Meet on the north side of Main Street in front of where Arnett’s Cafe was.
Hello to all in area nursing and assisted living facilities. Hello also to all in area hospitals and rehab centers.
We offer our sympathy to the families of Dale Banks, Chandler Rose Kirkpatrick and Pat Preset. We offer our sympathy to all others who lost loved ones this past week. May they all rest in peace.
Onceagaintheweathermen were in agreement about our weather last week. I don’t know what the official total for snow was, and it’s hard to measure when it blows so much, but the bottom of our ramp was buried under snow for about 4-5 feet up the ramp, which would be about 10-12 inches of snow.
We have a lean-to beside one of the out buildings that protects a generator and the roof on it had about 10-12 inches of snow. Where it is located it didn’t get much blowing snow, it was just what came straight down. I’m just glad we didn’t have to get out and go anywhere.
The Toronto United Methodist Church will be hosting a St. Patrick’s potato bar at the Toronto Senior Center coming up real soon. That’s always a fun night that’s open to the public.
Years ago, when I first started writing the Toronto column, I was asked by the owner of the Yates Center News if there are ever any get-togethers in town that don’t involve eating. I told them, no not very often, that’s what you do in small towns. She just shook her head and said I needed to have pictures of people doing more than just eating. She must of been a city person who didn’t understand life in a small town.
The Toronto Booster Club held a crockpot cook-off last Saturday at the Toronto Senior Center as well as a bake food sale. Sharri Fuller took 1st place with Mac and Cheese; Dalen Houk made Spicy Gumbo and Toni O’Hare made Taco Soup and they tied for second.
The event was a success and they ran out of food before 8 p.m. due to the number of people who showed up.
Don’t forget you have until March 5 to submit your design for the Toronto Days 2025 t-shirt and other merchandise. Submit your design to torontoboosterclub@gmail. com, the Toronto Library or come to the March 5 meeting at 6 p.m.
Answer: Philadelphia, Penn. The B. Free Franklin Post Office in Philly doesn’t fly the flag, because in 1775 when Benjamin Franklin was appointed Postmaster General there was no flag and he owned the building.
One more week and Daylight Saving Time begins. Sunday, March 9 will be the day to spring forward.
Quote: “Winds of March, we welcome you, there is work for you to do. Work and play and blow all day, blow the winter wind away.” – Unknown
