Leslie Fitzgerald (46) Passes Away

      Leslie Theodore Ted Fitzgerald, 87, of Topeka KS died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Stormont Vail Hospital due to complications from pneumonia.
      He was born May 23, 1926, at the Fitzgerald Farm near Valencia, KS. Ted was the seventh of nine children born to Leslie Taylor Fitzgerald and Lydia Bertha (Kresie) Fitzgerald. He attended West Union Grade School, helped work the farm while his five remaining brothers were at war, graduating from Rossville High School in 1946.
      He enlisted in the US Navy for 4 years on July 31, 1946, serving on the USS Atlanta as FC3 and on the USS Kankakee. He re-enlisted in 1950 serving on the USS Iowa during the Korean War, earning the United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Ribbon with 1 battle star. He was honorably discharged on May 18, 1954. Ted was one of six sons to serve in WW II and the Korean War. He was a proud member of the VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge, and Flint Hills Hunting and Fishing Club serving as Treasurer for many years.
      He married Rita Jean Smail in 1955 and they had four sons. They divorced in 1980.
      Ted learned the printer's trade from Mr. Smail and he worked for the State of Kansas Printing Plant from 1969 to 1988 when he retired. Ted enjoyed working on his farm near Valencia and restoring historical items.
      He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Robert, John, Clair, Taylor, and Calvin, and two sons Scott and Gary. Survivors include sons, David and his wife Debbie, John and his wife Angel of Topeka; brother, James and his wife Carolyn of Topeka; two sisters, Eleanor Vance of Woodland, CA and Betty Petersen of Concordia, MO; five grandchildren, Stefani Moore, Robyn, Carly, Johnny and Jessica Fitzgerald of Topeka.
      Services will be held Monday, August 26, 2013, at 2 pm at Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel followed by a wake at Skinny's Sports Pub in Gage Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the c/o Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd, Topeka KS 66614. Online condolences may be left atwww.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Shelly Buhler Elected Chairwoman of Board

     Rossville resident Shelly Buhler has been elected to a three-year term as chairwoman of the board of directors for the Kansas Health Foundation.
    Shelly has served on the board of the foundation since 2006, The foundation is a private philanthropy based in Wichita that works statewide to  improve  the health of all Kansas residents.  The nine-member board of directors controls the foundation and provides more than $22 million annually in grants to organizations and communities throughout  the state.
    Buhler has served as a  Shawnee County Commissioner since 2007 and previously was mayor of Rossville for six years.   She is a past board member for Kansas PRIDE, a Leadership Greater Topeka graduate and a 2009 graduate of Leadership Kansas.
    For more information about this,  go to:   http://cjonline.com/news/2013-08-22/buhler-elected-chairwoman-board-health-foundation

KSU Ag Day in Rossville

   Area farmers converged on Rossville at the KSU experiment station this week.  For more info and a video,  go to:
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Area-Farmers-Learn-Tips-Tricks-From-K-State-Experts-219509111.html

Steven Scott Seriously Injured

    Steven Scott, age 62, of Rossville,  suffered serious injuries after he was ejected from his Jeep in a one-vehicle, roll-over accident Thursday morning in the 4100 block of N. W. Carlson Rd. about one mile south of Rossville about 10:45 AM.

    A witness reported that Scott's 1999 blue Jeep Wrangler was traveling north on N.W. Carlson Road when it left the roadway on the east side, entered a ditch, hit a culvert and became airborne ejecting the lone occupant.  He was found lying on the road while his Jeep ended up in a corn field about 25 feet from the road.

    More details about the accident and a video can be seen at:

http://cjonline.com/news/2013-08-15/man-serious-condition-after-being-ejected-jeep

or:    http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Crews-Respond-219786351.html

or:   http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/2013/08/15/rollover-accident-in-rossville-sends-man-to-hospital/

Golf Classic Sponsorships

    The RHS Booster Club is looking for hole sponsors for the 1st Annual Golf Classic to be held on Saturday, Sept. 14.  For a $100 sponsorship,  you get your name or business name on a sign at the sponsored hole.

    Brown Chevrolet Buick of Wamego is the sponsor of the Hole in One contest.  If anyone gets a Hole in One,  Brown Chevrolet Buick will give them a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze.

  All profits will go for the benefit of the Booster Club and the RHS Athletic Department.

  Click on the flyer below to enlarge for printing.

 

2013 Tall Corn Parade (Amended)

These pictures are from selected floats in the 2013 Tall Corn Festival Parade on Aug. 10, 2013.
More photos were added on Aug. 15.

Color Guard at beginning of the parade

Class of 1963 

Closer view of Class of 1963

Close-up of Class of 1963

Class of 1953

Class of 1953 Close-up

RHS Football Team

Future RHS Football Players

Future   RHS  football players  (click on  to enlarge this or other pictures)  ready for the TCF Parade.

Photo by Shari Gentry

Mitch Buhler Expected to be Washburn QB

QBs Joel Piper (on left) and Mitch Buhler with Washburn Coach Shurig on media day

    After starting 10 of the 11 games last year,  junior Mitch Buhler is expected to be the starting Washburn quarterback again this year.  However,  he is being pushed hard by Joel Piper who spent a considerable amount of time on the field last year.    The departure of redshirt freshman Littell leaves the Ichabods with only Buhler and Piper to carry the load.
   
    You can read more about the two QBs at:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-08-09/qb-littell-leaves-washburn-football-team

Rossville Booster Club Booth at TCF

    Be sure to stop by the RHS Booster booth at the Tall Corn Festival this weekend.  They have all kinds of merchandise and the proceeds go to the club and their support of Rossville athletes.

New Search and Link Features

I have added a search feature for this web site at the bottom of the page.    Just type in what you wish to search for.
I am adding a list of Links of interest to people from Rossville.  It just has a few at the moment,  but more will be added as I find them or they are suggested to me.  

Looking for TCF Photos

    Looking for someone to take photos at the Tall Corn Festival so that I can post them on the Rossville Photos web site.  Especially looking for photos of the Friday night festivities at the park and the parade.  If you plan to take photos,  e-mail them to frank.ruff@juno.com.
    You can post the photos directly to the web site if you prefer,  but I have to list you on the permissison list.  Just e-mail me if you wish to post yourself
 
    The photos don't have to be of the TCF.  I am always looking for photos of any Rossville event.
    The web site for Rossville photos is at http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com

Tall Corn Festival Pancake Breakfast

Tall Corn Festival

Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, August 10

6:30 am - 9:00 am

At Rossville Grade School

Free Will Donation

Benefit for Main Street Beautification

Sponsored by:

Rossville PRIDE &

Rossville Community Foundation

RHS Booster Club News

You can now order Rossville apparel items on-line. Orders will be accepted from now until Sunday, August 11.  All orders will be delivered at Back the Dawgs Night on August 29. Go to:    www.RTGbeta.com Package Code   180246 Don't forget to stop by the booster club booth during the Tall Corn Festival this weekend. New spirit items will be available and more you can pre-order! ·              iPhone Phone Cases           Stadium Blanket ·         Trunk Organizer ·         Yard Signs ·         Plus other great apparel items

Iserman, McCullough, Hauber on Dean's List

Gemma Isermann, Tayler McCullough, Erin Hauber were on the Dean's List for the Spring Semester at KSU.