Outstanding Citizen awards presented
The first-ever Imperial Outstanding Citizen awards were formally presented during the city’s annual appreciation banquet held Saturday night at Broadway Steakhouse.
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Three members of the Imperial Lions Club earned one of the organization’s highest awards last week. District Governor Nancy Russell, far right, of Gordon presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship to, from left, Marvin Large, Arlene Large and Dennis Batterman. (Johnson Publications photo)
Three Lions Club members given organization’s Melvin Jones honor
While three members of the Imperial Lions Club thought they were attending a regular monthly meeting March 28, the evening also included a big honor for them.
Cast members in Friday’s “Murder at the Juice Joint” gather in front of the Model A in front of the library, and are, from left, Jacci Brown, Jan Elliott, Nick Roenfeldt, Dwight Coleman, Nichole Welsh, Dirk Weiss, Sue Moore, Rick Elliott, Rob Browning, Melody Newman, Doug Gaswick and Cindy Bahler. Friends of the Library organized the fourth annual production. (Johnson Publications photo)
Library’s murder mystery a hit; cast called ‘fabulous’
Friends of the Library could have sold 15 to 20 more tickets to Friday night’s “Murder at the Juice Joint.”
Penny Strand left, and Chris Lee display their winning brackets and the $140 in Imperial Chamber Bucks each of them won for sharing top honors in this year’s March Madness bracketology contest. (Johnson Publications photo)
Lee, Strand tie in March Madness bracketology
This year’s March Madness 2017 Bracketology contest came down to a tie between Chris Lee and Penny Strand, both of Imperial.
Annie Pursley, left, and Linda Clements break from their sewing machines to discuss detail on one of the many Lion King costume creations. (Johnson Publications photo)
JoAnn Gibson came from South Dakota to contribute her sewing talents in support of her daughter, Jill Bauerle. (Johnson Publications photo)
Community volunteers offer school musical support
Collaboration kicked off planning for this year’s school musical when the music and drama departments joined efforts.