Roy and Pam Holland are enjoying their Thanksgiving holiday by the peaceful Neosho River watching the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. “the state up north.” (“We don’t say the ‘M’ word!) “GO BUCKS!”
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Nikolas Kinder spent Thanksgiving with his mother in Kincaid and then in Tonganoxie with his fiancé and her aunt and uncle. “Usually, the day is spent with my grandparents,” Nikolas said, “but due to my grandfather’s ongoing health issues, they opted not to have a big Thanksgiving,” he said.
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Angie and Mark Larson are hosting Thanksgiving on Saturday with their children and their families. Those attending will be Austin and Emily Sigg and their children, Elliot, Cohen and Nellie; Jeremy and Megan Neville and Ruth; and Lake and Kelsey Johnson.
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Daniel and Nicole Schowengerdt returned to their hometown of Kansas City for the holiday. “I am one of 10 kids and my parents have 43 grandchildren so we have a large group at Thanksgiving,” Daniel said. “Half of my siblings live in Kansas City and the others all across the country, but almost everyone comes in for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Nicole is an only child, but has lots of aunts and uncles and cousins who all gather at her grandmother’s house. We have all of the normal Thanksgiving staples but also have some traditional Mexican food. Nicole’s grandmother was born in Mexico and you can certainly tell by her incredible cooking. Everyone at the house is boisterous, loud and fun. My mother always insists on having a Bible study at every family get-together. I never fully appreciated it until recently. It’s a time for her to share her passion for God to her children and grandchildren.”
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Bruce Symes went to his hometown of Lakin to be with his father, Virgil, and his wife, Darlene. “We will have our Thanksgiving meal on Friday featuring smoked turkey, play lots of dominoes and go to church together on Sunday,” he said.
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Wendy and Jared Froggatte celebrated Thanksgiving at their daughter Nina Houk’s home in Moran. “Our granddaughter, Genesis, is here from Plainville for the week to spend time with her cousins, Nate, Brett and Myles,” said Wendy. “We are making lots of delicious food and fun Christmas crafts to decorate the tree. Most precious are the memories we are making. I am so thankful for those. Happy Thanksgiving from the Froggatte family!”
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The family of Crystal and Shaun Atwood are staying close to home, said Crystal. “Our day will be spent with family friends. We’re looking forward to good food and great conversations with the people we love.”
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“We’re keeping a low profile this year by using the extra time to catch up on some projects around the house,” said Traci Plumlee. Helping out are her husband, Brian, and daughter, Josie. “The boys are slammed with college classes and work, so neither are coming home. Sorry, this isn’t much of a warm and fuzzy Thanksgiving story!”
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Dan Willis said he and his family gathered at the “Willis ranch,” for Thanksgiving. Guests were to include Nancy Willis, Todd and Jackie Willis and Dan, Angie and Brett. A second, larger gathering was to follow, including Galen Smith, Kristin, Justin and Bailey Stotler, Emalee and Colton Thompson along with Tyler, Kikki, Lynsie, Cain and Marlee.
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Dawny Barnhart and Jonathan Adams prepared for Thanksgiving Day by ordering a smoked turkey from G&W Foods. “We are thankful to live in Iola and in this wonderful country,” she said. Friday’s agenda includes a hike along the Neosho River and “maybe some pond fishing,” she said. Then this weekend, friends and family will gather at their farm “to see our new mini-horse and all the animals.”
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Debbie and Duwayne Bearden planned to assemble food boxes Wednesday night during the children’s bible study group at Light of LaHarpe church to distribute “with care and love,” on Thanksgiving Day. The Beardens will join Debbie’s family, the Clubines, on Thursday. Expected around the table are Grandmother Caroline Clubine, aunts and uncles, cousins and siblings, friends and neighbors to celebrate thankfulness. “We have been so blessed,” said Debbie.
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Shellie and Brian Regehr were joined by their sons Chase and Cole, and her parents, Vernon and Dee Miller from Wichita. Together, they planned to take advantage of the hospitality of Walt and MaryAnn Regehr. “They are expecting a large gathering, including four Allen Community College students who can’t make it home for the holidays,” writes Shellie.
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Michael Caywood writes: “For the first time since I moved back from Arizona in 2020, I will be hosting a holiday with family. My oldest son and his family will be coming in from Overland Park and my daughter, Emma, from Leavenworth will be coming. I have ordered the 10-person meal from G&W Foods so no one leaves the table hungry and we will have plenty of leftovers. Thanksgiving will be very special this year.”
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Jerry and Dena Daniels of Humboldt planned to have Thanksgiving Day lunch with the family “then head back to work cutting soybeans. I’m hoping everyone counts their blessings and has a wonderful and safe holiday,” said Jerry.
