Margaret Kilpatrick will serve as President of the Junction City Area Retired School Personnel during the 2018-19 school year. During the organization’s election of officers Mary Louise Stahl was the choice for President-Elect, Sharon Sharpe Recording Secretary, Julia Ferguson Corresponding Secretary, Sheila Ritchie Treasurer and Shelley Hoyle-Kite will serve as Past President.

During their business meeting members heard from representatives of the Food Pantry of Geary County that during the past week 100 families were served, equating to about 400 people. There is a need for beans, rice and cans of tuna. Other items may be donated to the local Food pantry at 136 West Third Street.

There was a request for donations to the Summer Picnic Program to help feed children at five different sites in Junction City when school is not in session during the summer. Shelf stable foods are made available five days a week for students who attend one of the sites beginning at the close of school in May.

Music for the meeting was provided by members of the cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of fleet Street under the direction of Michael Brown., Members included Chloe Brass, Peyton Dabb, Dillon Duncan and Isaiah Poulson.

The information on the meeting was provided by Ferrell Miller.