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Center's Christmas in July
goal within reach

As of July 1, the center had gathered 14,000 pounds of food, just 2,000 shy of their goal.
First United Methodist Church donated 450 items of food to the Good Samaritan Center's fundraiser Christmas in July, which will help restock the Center's shelves, on July 12.
The event starts with a 7 a.m. registration, followed by a rally on the center's lawn, which is located at 108 S. Thompson, and concludes with a march throughout downtown Excelsior.
The American-Italian Pasta Company donated another 1,000 pounds of food, making their total 2,000, according to Bob Gerdes, executive director of the center.
Other sponsors include: Bross & Spidle, Crescent Lake Center, M'Pressions, Ambassador Signs and Ray's Diner.

ES Museum quilt exhibit
scheduled for Oct. 21

Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives is scheduled to host an art quilt exhibition from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. starting Oct. 21 through Nov. 20 at the museum.
The show features contemporary quilt artists that use unconventional materials in their work, such as paint, beads, metal and wood.
Today's art quilts show a wide range of ideas that capture the home and hearth with cutting-edge technologies of the digital age.
Elements from the Front Range Contemporary Quilters is toured by ExhibitsUSA, which is a national touring division of Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Mid-America Arts Alliance is a non-profit regional arts organization based out of Kansas City.
This is the first exhibition of quilts from the Front Range Contemporary Quilters to travel as a national exhibit.
Juror Robert Shaw, author of The Art Quilt, has selected 40 new works for this exhibition from members of the Front Range Contemporary Quilters, which is one of the oldest art quilt guilds in the United States.
The Front Range Contemporary Quilter is made up of artists, from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Kansas.
Along with this exhibit there will be a showing from local quilters.
If anyone has a quilt they would like to show, or would be interested in being a daytime hostess, please contact Denise Siegel at (816) 679-4443 or e-mail the museum, 816-630-0101, at emuseum101@hotmail.com.
Periodic updates will be available at the museum's web site at www.exsmo.com.

Marriage Licenses Filed

The following are marriage licenses filed in Clay County June 23-27.
Matthew Lee Rodgers, 23, of Excelsior Springs, and Samantha Louise Heishman, 20, of Crystal Lakes;
Bejamen Boone Vanderau, 26, and Monica Irene Herman, 24, both of Liberty;
Truman Ferril Teegarden Jr., 45, and Dawn Marie Teegarden, 38, both of Kearney;
Caleb Eugene Hopkins, 24, of Kansas City, and Cassandra Rae Rhoades, 22, of Liberty;
Ryan Joseph Johnston, 23, and Megan Janean Meier, 22, both of Liberty;
Darrell Alan Trussel, 28, of Independence, and Christina Dawn Greer, 24 of Excelsior Springs;
Dane William Nelson, 22, of Holt, and Mallory Christine James, 21, of Winnebago, Ill.;
Anthony Joseph Pica Jr., 22, and Autumne Nikole Foley, 20, both of Excelsior Springs;
Derek Peter Mueller, 21, and Tiffany Ann White, 21, both of Excelsior Springs;
Steven Ralph Burnett, 45, and Paula Luan Love, 47, both of Excelsior Springs;
Leslie Lee Kirkland Jr., 51, of Excelsior Springs, and Karen Ann Malone, 45, of Minneota, Minn;
Joshua Steven Reberry, 29, and Pepper Michelle Williams, 24, both of Excelsior Springs;
James Roy Capps, 29, of Kearney, and Deanna Rae Donn, 26, of Gladstone;
Bradley Keith Jackson, 33, and Misty Dawn Eales, 30, both of Excelsior Springs;
Travis Vaughn Korthanke, 26, and Shandee Lynn Bogar, 26, both of Kearney;
Mark Edward Fisk, 26, and Jennifer Elizabeth Fiduccia, 32, both of Excelsior Springs;
Noah John Pestock, 25, and Sally Ann Rogers, 20, both of Liberty;
Lance Rodney Huebner, 26, and Julie Anne Bruder, 29, both of Liberty;
Michael Albert Begnaud, 47, of Liberty and Julie Michelle Halsey, 46, of Liberty.

Searching local history?

The Excelsior Springs Standard receives many requests for information from past issues. The news staff is not able to do research for individuals, however, the Excelsior Springs Historical Museum has an extensive collection of newspapers and newspaper clippings for local research. The Museum is located at 101 E. Broadway in the old Clay County State Bank building. For the cost of a $10.00 membership, persons can use the archives for their research needs. Not able to visit the Museum? Museum volunteers are available to help with research for a small fee. Call 816-630-0101 or visit the Museum web site for more information.

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