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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

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Mary Ann Babel stands in front of the Quilts of Valor members of Pins & Needles Quilt Club have made for area veterans. The quilts are presented each Veterans Day, and four more will be presented this year during the Nov. 11 ceremony at St. Francis School. Democrat photo

Stitching a tribute

They don’t know it’s coming, and when it does they are always surprised and moved.

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Those participating in this year’s Great Pumpkin contest at St. Francis are Tatum Classen, Tate Schumacher, Emerie Small, Marissa Hellbusch, Myla Geilenkirchen, Kenna Olmer, Jameson Small, September Babel and Navie Small (not pictured). Courtesy photo

St. Francis students bring pumpkins to life

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Well, it is at least the best creative effort based on the opinions of those who vote on the HSF Dispatch.

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St. Francis third-graders opened a lemonade stand, with proceeds going to the school in hopes new playground equipment can be purchased. Pictured, left to right, are Brisa Reigle, Leighton Krings, Myla Geilenkirchen, Jackson Wemhoff, Olivia Wemhoff. Courtesy photo

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — then open a stand

On Oct. 7, an unseasonably warm day, St. Francis third-graders Brisa Riegle, Myla Geilenkirchen, Leighton Krings, and Olivia Wemhoff, along with her little brother, Jackson, opened a lemonade stand at the end of Leonard Drive in Humphrey.

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