"MAGNIFICENT SEVEN" at the Great Plains Cinema
Fri, Oct 14th - Tue, Oct 18th
Check Website for showtimes
401 Cottage Avenue
(785) 263-4574
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TIM & MYLES THOMPSON - BONEBRAKE
CONCERT SERIES
Fri, Oct 21st @ 7:00 pm
Great Plains Theatre
401 Cottage Avenue
(785) 263-4574
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"MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN" at the Great Plains Cinema
Sat, Oct 22nd - Tue, Oct 25th
Check Website for showtimes
401 Cottage Avenue
(785) 263-4574
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AND RIBBON CUTTING - CEDAR STREET MARKET ANTIQUES
Tue, Oct 25th @ 5 pm
319 N. Cedar Street
(785) 263-1770
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LUNCH & LEARN - FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING, hosted by Ameriprise Financial - Anita Miller
Wed, Oct 26th @ 12 pm
Abilene Civic Center
201 NW. 2nd Street
(785) 263-1770
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BI-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tue, Nov 1st @ 5:30 pm
Greyhound Hall Of Fame
407 S. Buckeye
(785) 263-1770
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Chamber Board of Directors
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Kyle Becker, Chairman
Marc Beswick, Past Chairman
Todd Moore, Vice Chairman
Raelyn Swisher, Secretary
Diane Miller, Treasurer
Matt Engle
Denise Guy
Jeff Hoover
Becky Schwab
Jennifer Waite
David Walters
Glenda Purkis
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| DESCENDANT OF INFLUENTIAL ABILENE BUILDER J. L. KRUGER TO DONATE NEW WINTER CLOTHING ITEMS |
A GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY
Mrs. Thelma Trostle, granddaughter of early Abilene builder, J. L. Kruger will be arriving in Abilene on Wednesday from Michigan to make a gift to the people of Abilene. She will be arriving with a significant supply of new gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, and leg warmers for all genders and ages. On Friday, October 21st at 9:00 am, the gift will be dispersed to community members at the Civic Center (201 NW. 2nd). This event will be a fulfillment of Thelma's generous dream to give back to the community that nurtured the success of her ancestors. Thelma will be traveling with her grandson, Charles Trostle, and staying through the weekend. Please make time to visit with Thelma and show her that the city her grandfather helped to build is friendly and classy.
Jacob Kruger's work is seen all over the community including the Seelye Mansion and Engle House.
JACOB LATIMER KRUGER
Obituary of Jacob Latimer Kruger - Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, April 1942
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Jacob Latimer Kruger |
Jacob Latimer Kruger was born at Carlisle, Franklin county, Pa., February 24, 1856, and passed away at the Memorial hospital, Abilene, Kansas, April 1, 1942 at the age of 86 years. He was the last to live of eleven children born to John and Sarah Kruger.
After learning his trade as a contractor and builder as a young man, he responded to the lure of the west, coming to Abilene, Kansas in 1879. Three years later, in 1882, he returned to Pennsylvania and was united in marriage with Frances Elizabeth Brenner. They established their home in Abilene and had continued residence here for nearly 60 years.
Through the years of his very industrious life, Mr. Kruger was recognized as one of the leading business men of his community. Much of his time was devoted in giving service for the physical building of the city and community. There are many things in Abilene which in the minds of the elderly people, stand as monuments of Mr. Kruger's life and work.
He was preceded in death by his wife, December 13, 1941. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. C. R. Baker, and one son, Harry J. Kruger, both of Abilene; four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were conducted from the Eicholtz funeral home with the Rev. G. E. Whisler of the Brethren in Christ church in charge.
Pall bearers were Messr Martin Dull, Ivan Page, Erskine Miller, H. A. Anderson, L. O. Callahan and J. B. Hostetter.
Interment was made in the Abilene cemetery.
LETTER FROM MRS. THELMA TROSTLE
To the citizens of Abilene, and community:
With all my heart I would like you to accept these gifts in appreciation for the philosophy of strength and endurance. I have lived a extensive lifetime thanks in part to the essence of your community.
The main beliefs and values of life were developed by my ancestors during the time in how that they lived their lives in Abilene. My family the Reeds were hard working farmers, that created prize winning horses. The Kruegers family constructed many of the structures in town. The Younaly Family did without many things and lived in dugouts in the Kansas soil to forge this great country. The men and their wives were loyal to Abilene during the rough times, thriving the long summer droughts. Some of them came to Abilene to make a good life for themselves and their families. Abilene is made of hard working people with very strong values. They didn't give up no matter what came their way.
Thelma Trostle
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The Chamber of Commerce Events Committee met to go over details of the 2017 Banquet and will soon be discussing the "Night of Christmas Magic" event.
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Everett's New Truck Shop |
Everett Trucking is building a new truck repair shop at their facility addressed 205 S. Van Buren. It is great to see vertical construction and investment.
Pizza Hut
is going to have "trunk or treat" activities going on for Halloween from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm, including: bouncy house, photo booth, best costume contest, best decorated car trunk, pizza in the parking lot, and more. Large 1 topping either beef, pepperoni or cheese for 7.99 plus tax.
Congratulation to Doug Smart of Smart Insurance for being named the Kansas Association of Insurance Agents (KAIA) 2016 "Agent of the Year".
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Tim & Myles Thompson |
The Bonebrake Concert Series at the Great Plains Theatre features the father-son duo of Tim & Myles Thompson on Friday, October 21st at 7:00 pm. The Thompsons present high-octane instrumental and vocal duets of improvised originals and classics reminiscent of legendary artists such as Chet Atkins, Stephan Grappelli, Chick Corea, Jackson Browne, and Sam Bush with some Mozart thrown in. Although influenced by the masters, their down-to-earth style is all their own - a one-of-a-kind combination of improvisational jazz, traditional folk, singer-songwriter, country, rock and world music (VIDEO). Tim and Myles are some of the finest musicians to grace the Great Plains Theatre stage. The concert is sponsored by Smart Insurance. Tickets are $20 and available by calling (785) 263-4574 or on-line at www.greatplainstheatre.com.
Two Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce members,
Alpha Media
LLC and
Rocking M Media
, LLC announced
 their formal filing with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer five of Alpha Media's radio stations in Salina, Abilene and Manhattan Kansas to Rocking M Media. The radio stations to be transferred are; KSAL-AM 1150; KSAL-FM 104.9; KABI-AM 1560; KYEZ-FM 93.7 and KBLS-FM 102.5. In addition, the
Manhattan Broadcasting Company and Rocking M Media announced their formal filing with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer ownership of KBLS-FM 102.5 from Rocking M Media to Manhattan Broadcasting Company. Local station KABI-AM 1650 will be managed by Rocking M Radio.
Cassie McNeely has opened Country Town Alterations. Her phone number is (785) 200-7230.
Roy's Taqueria has opened in the former Mr. K's Express building at 1213 NW. 3rd Street.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 135 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.
KJIL is partnering with OCC for their 9th year as a Drop Off Location during Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week, November 14-21. To find out more about how to pack your shoeboxes, the closest Drop Off Location to you and their hours of operation visit this WEBSITE.
NEW MEMBERS !!!!!!
KCLY 100.9 FM
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KCLY 100.9 FM Radio For Grown-Ups is a radio station for people who have families, make decisions for households, watch their kids play sports, pay bills and want to know what's happening in their communities. People who take care of responsibilities, but know how to have fun! KCLY is made for people who are 'grown-ups'.
1815 Meadowlark Road, Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-5661
Cedar Street Market Antiques -
319 N. Cedar Street, Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 200-6337
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LEADERSHIP DICKINSON COUNTY TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2017 CLASS
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2016 Leadership Dickinson County Class |
Leadership
Dickinson County
(LDC) is searching for potential leaders in the county! LDC is part of the Kansas Leadership Center which equips people with the ability to make lasting change for the common good. The objective of LDC is to contribute to the growing leadership of our community by providing a leadership development program that cultivates the leadership capacity of all participants through the use of a skills development program coupled with activities that heighten the participant's awareness, knowledge and understanding of Dickinson County. Program participants will be better equipped and prepared to engage in acts of leadership that contribute to the ongoing vitality of Dickinson County. Potential leaders are needed from all segments of the community.
Applications and nomination forms may be obtained at the K-State Research and Extension- Dickinson County Office or Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce Office. Contact either office by phone or at dkcoleadership@gmail.com
K-State Research & Extension Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce
712 S. Buckeye Avenue
201 NW. 2nd Street
(785) 263-2001 (785) 263-1770
All candidates must complete an application to be considered for Leadership Dickinson County. The tuition for Leadership Dickinson County is $200 paid by each candidate, their business or sponsoring organization. Do not let cost be a hindrance to participation. Partial scholarships are available. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2016.
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James' Random Thoughts ....................
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Good Signs Abound - Stay Positive
It is human nature to focus on those things that pester, frustrate, confuse, or concern you. It always seems easier to communicate what is wrong than what is right. It seems that a week doesn't pass that something occurs that brings this natural tendency out. There seems to be no shortage of things that make you firmly plant your forehead into your palm. So, let me alter course in this article. I have started to notice a trend of positive economic signs in Abilene -- some more significant than others -- but they collectively represent confidence in local opportunities. Among the positive signs:
- New commercial and residential building;
- New restaurants, services, and antique stores;
- Manufacturers landing contracts and needing to hire people;
- Existing commercial buildings being rehabilitated and occupied;
- Significant land acquisitions; and
- Houses are selling.
It is also true that positive events may appear negative at first. The old saying that, "when one door closes another is opened" is very true when it comes to business, careers, and personal relationships. Let me offer a recent example and offer solace and confidence to those involved.
This past week the director of the Dickinson County Historical Society was relieved of his duties after 25 years. These things happen for a reason, although the nature of the result is not readily apparent. I have been through a layoff before and couldn't see the positive or where the change was taking me. However, if this change hadn't forced me to switch gears, I would not have the experiences that led me to my current positions, which I thoroughly enjoy and work very hard at. I pray that the former director's new path will be more rewarding as the previous. Likewise, I hope that the Dickinson County Historical Society Board finds a leader who will build on the great work that has been the foundation of the Heritage Center.
It is often said that a positive frame of mind begets positive results. I am positive that good times are ahead.
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