Month: November 2018

Students receive T-shirts honoring School of Excellence designation

Cathy Fithian, left, is principal of Christ the King Elementary School, which recently received the School of Excellence award from the Catholic Education Foundation (Photo by John Zawacki)

The Leavenworth Road Association and the Knights of Columbus recently presented T-shirts to students at Christ the King Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas.

The T-shirts were presented to students before the Thursday, Nov. 14, Mass at Christ the King Church.

The T-shirts recognized the school, which recently received the 2018 Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann CEF School of Excellence Award from the Catholic Education Foundation.

The school also was honored at the Oct. 20 Gaudeamus event held by the Catholic Education Foundation. That event raised about $1.2 million in scholarships for low-income students in northeast Kansas who attend 22 Catholic schools, including the five schools in Wyandotte County, Bishop Ward High School, Christ the King Catholic School, Holy Name Catholic School, Our Lady of Unity Catholic School, Resurrection Catholic School and St. Patrick Catholic School.

Students at Christ the King Elementary School recently were given T-shirts, sponsored by the Leavenworth Road Association and Knights of Columbus, that recognized their school’s award. The shirts have the Leavenworth Road Association and Knights of Columbus names on the back. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

Free flu shots, coats and turkeys to be given away on Saturday

Mercy and Truth Medical Mission expects large crowds at their Inagural “Warm Up Wyandotte” event, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Mercy and Truth will be giving away 200 free turkeys, 200 free flu shots and more than 400 free coats at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Mercy and Truth located at 721 N. 31st St. in Kansas City, Kansas.

“Mercy and Truth Medical Missions is excited to launch the inaugural ‘Warm Up Wyandotte’ event. We are working hard to keep our community healthy, warm and well fed,” said Geofrey Kigneyi, the executive director. “We expect large crowds to come and are encouraging everyone to come early.”

Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance to be Nov. 22

The Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance returns at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, to the Kansas National Guard Armory on 18th and Ridge, Kansas City, Kansas.

This year Ms. Jody will be the headliner, singing her hits “Shake Your Tail Feather,” “The Bop,” “Just Let Me Ride,” and “The Weekend.”

The event also stars Kansas City native and national recording artist LeVelle.

This year special guest Lady Vivian will do a tribute to Aretha Franklin and local blues legend Millage Gilbert, opening the show.

The Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance is a historical event that was started by blues promoter Willie Cyrus in 1959.

Over the years the dance has featured such stars as Little Milton, Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Blue Bland, Tyrone Davis, Sir Charles, Denise LaSalle, Floyd Taylor, ZZ Hill, and Willie Clayton.

This event occurs annually at the Kansas City, Kansas, National Guard Armory on 18th and Ridge.

The Thanksgiving Day Breakfast Dance is a gala affair and has up to one thousand guests in attendance. The live blues and jazz provides over four hours of entertainment and enjoyment on Thanksgiving morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The doors open at 9 a.m.

Advance tickets are $40 and reserved tickets are $50. Reserved table of 8 is $400. Tickets at the door are $45.

The Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance is a live blues event to celebrate family and friends gathering for food, music, and dance.

For more information and tickets call 816-982-9238 or visit www.ticketkc.com.