Democrats to meet Saturday

Mark Holland, former Kansas City, Kansas, mayor, will be the guest speaker at the Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast meeting Saturday, Oct. 16 at Las Islas VIP Sports Bar and Grill, 4929 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

The meeting will be held in the parking lot at the location. People will start gathering about 8 a.m., with the program at 9 a.m.

Holland, a United Methodist minister, is a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

Also on the program Saturday will be Hank Chamberlain, Democratic National committeeman, who will give a report of last weekend’s DNC Zoom meeting.

Hana’s Donuts will be available for the meeting.

Candidates on the Nov. 2 ballot who are Democratic registered voters and did not speak at last month’s breakfast are invited to speak Saturday. All Democratic candidates may bring signs and literature for distribution.

The meeting is open to Democrats.

Wyandotte County Republican Women to meet Tuesday

The Wyandotte County Republican Women will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Moose Lodge, 6621 Turner Drive, Kansas City, Kansas.

The social hour will be at 5:30 p.m.

Republican candidates will be introduced.

Murrel Bland will introduce Amy Loch, director of the Wyandotte County Museum. Loch will be the guest speaker.

Reservations are not required for the meeting.

At the Fairfax Festival

Three women who worked at the North American B25-D Mitchell Bomber plant that was in Fairfax industrial district in Kansas City, Kansas, were honored during a welcome home event and the Fairfax Festival last week. “Rosie’s Reply,” a plane built during World War II, was featured at the event that was sponsored by the Fairfax Industrial Association and Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce. (Photo from Pam Curtis)
The Fairfax Festival saw the return of “Rosie’s Reply,” a plane built in Fairfax during World War II. The plane flew over the area on Thursday, Oct. 7. (Photo from Pam Curtis)
Posing with “Rosie’s Reply” at the Fairfax Festival. (Photo from Pam Curtis)
Many local officials enjoyed visiting the “Rosie’s Reply” and Fairfax Festival last week. Rep. Pam Curtis, left, was joined by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, center, and Donna Birks and granddaughter. (Photo from Pam Curtis)