Celebrating volunteerism

Prairie Rose 4-H members marked their 48 Hours of Volunteer event this month.  Club members made fleece blankets for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.; donated canned goods to a local food bank; and made chew toys and collected items to be used for rescue animals at the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility. The 4-H’ers are, front row from left, Raveyn Kegler, Sophia Heim, Natalea Elmenhorst-Heins, Cooper Scharff, Kyron Kegler, Kylee Resco, Doug Dix and Kason Botts; second row, Jenni Armstrong, Mallory Heim, Gracie Yoho, Bailey LaRue, Ty Scharff, Kendall Scharff, Kaden McVey, Dierks Kegler, Payton Scharff, Allison Heim and Zoi Yoho.  Not pictured was Kooper Welch. COURTESY PHOTO