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| Sondra Bracelin |
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| 785-332-2325 |
| 116 N. Quincy |
| Second and fourth Thursdays of the month |
| Contact Sondra Bracelin or a member. |
| The order of the Eastern Star is dedicated to the purposes of Freemasonry. |
| Supports the Kansas Masonic Home and its projects and strives to support the activities of the local Masonic Lodge. |
| Chapter members assist at carnival booths at the County Fair. They also support the local Masonic Lodge. |
| After a rocky start, the Doric Chapter #404 Order of the Eastern Star received its charter in 1920. Its membership is composed of Master Masons and their wives, mothers and daughters. The O.E.S. is a caring fraternity, ministering whenever the need for assistance, consolation or encouragement arises within the bounds of fellowship. |
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| Wayne Goodell or Sam Miller |
| 785-332-2481 |
| 116 N. Quincy |
| The first and third Monday of each month at the Masonic Hall. |
| Contact Wayne Goodell or Sam Miller; ask any member for an application. |
| Development of fellowship, personal poise and leadership. Participation in local, state and national activities. |
| Eye research, student loans, youth programs . |
| Grand Lodge of Kansas Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers; support of the Kansas Odd Fellows Eye Bank program. |
Rising Star Lodge #325 Independent Order of Odd Fellows was chartered August 5, 1887, at Wano, Kansas. Before the implementation of our present social welfare program, the I.O.O.F.'s motto "To visit the Sick, Relieve the Distressed, Bury the Dead, and Educate the Orphan" was a serious duty to be performed by local lodges.
The current Lodge Hall was completed in 1957. Local activities include supporting youth programs and heart and cancer funds; helping at the Cheyenne County Fair; and other community drives and campaigns when the need arises. |
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| Sondra Bracelin |
| PO Box 363, St. Francis, KS 67756 |
| 785-332-2885 |
| Meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple #404 (116 N. Quincy) |
Young women between the ages of 11 and 20 with a Masonic relationship and who believe in God may join. For more information, contact Sondra Bracelin. |
| Job's Daughters is based on the book of Job. Its purpose is to teach young women respect for parents and guardians and belief in a Supreme Being. As a fraternal organization, they undertake service projects designated by the Honored Queen. |
| Job's Daughters host the Sweetheart Dance each February at St. Francis Community High School for grades 7-12. |
| On November 3, 1955, Bethel #52 received its Charter in the St .Francis Lodge Hall located upstairs in the old Citizen's State Bank Building (now Dr. Poling's office building). The Job's Daughters organization has been active in St. Francis for over 50 years and is one of only 12 Bethels remaining in the state of Kansas. |
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| Mike Antholz, Grand Knight |
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| 785-332-2680 |
| 625 S. River or PO Box 1170 |
| mantholz@sbcglobal.net |
| Any Catholic man that is 18 years or older may join. Contact Father Roger Meitl at the Catholic church. |
| Members help fund Special Olympics through the annual sale of Tootsie Rolls. 80% of local Tootsie Roll sales go to help fund Special Education at St. Francis and Bird City Schools. The Knights also provide emergency disaster aid for people who are hit by a fire or other type of disaster. |
| Knights of Columbus is a worldwide Catholic family fraternal service organization of dedicated individuals .7 million strong and growing, with over 36,000 members in the state of Kansas.
The Knights of Columbus was founded and is built on the core values of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. The primary service areas of the Knights of Columbus are Faith, Community, Family, Youth, and Fellowship. The Knights of Coumbus ask all men of the Catholic faith to help make a difference. |
| The Knights assist individuals, families, other organizations, the school, the local priest and provide many service hours in support of their church grounds and maintenance. The Knights have been operating the Merry-Go-Round at the county fair for several years. |
| Free throw contest for boys and girls (January); Valentine's Day Dinner for Knights and wives or dates (February); Mothers' Day Breakfast (May); Run Merry-Go-Round at County Fair (August); donation-collecting for Tootsie Roll Program (October.) |
| On October 2, 1881a group of men met in New Haven, Connecticut, and formed a fraternal service organization they called the Knights of Columbus. In March 1976, a Knights of Columbus Council was instituted between the parishes of St. Joseph in Bird City and St. Francis of Assisi in St. Francis. The first Grand Knight of the Cheyenne Council was Carl H.J. Antholz. These Catholic men are dedicated to to helping those in need. |
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| Rodney Ritchey, Secretary |
| 785-332-2885 |
| 116 N. Quincy or PO Box 363 |
| The f irst and third Wednesdays of the month at the Masonic Hall (except July - August). |
| Contact any member |
| Support local youth group (Job's Daughters) and widows of former members. |
| Kansas Masonic Home (Wichita Kansas) and Kansas Masonic Foundation |
| Widows Recognition Banquet (October) and Masonic Essay Contest (November). |
| Under a special dispensation from the Grand Master in Great Bend Kansas, the St. Francis Lodge #404 was formed in 1914. The first Deputy Grand Master was Frank R. Robinson. Meetings were held in the upstairs room of the I.O.O.F. building, which is now owned by Dr. Poling. In 1957, the members voted to commence with the erection a new Masonic Hall. With donations of money, labor and materials, the lodge was completed in 1957 and formally dedicated in 1958. |
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| Ruth Milliken |
| 202 W. Webster |
| 785-332-3421 |
| milliken@ruraltel.net |
| Second Tuesday of each month |
| By invitation only. |
| PEO is a philanthropic and educational organization interested in bringing to women increased opportunities for higher education. |
| 2004-Cookbook; help at Cheyenne County Fair; $250 scholarship for a local senior girl |
| Founder's Day (January); Salad Supper )September); travel date-yearly; B.I.L. |
| P.E.O. was founded in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in 1869. The St. Francis chapter was organized on June 8, 1909. It currently has 34 members. In the State of Kansas there are 264 active chapters. |
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| Sondra Bracelin for 2005-May 2006 |
| 785-332-3041 (work) |
| The second Wednesday of each month, September through May at 2:30 pm |
| Indication and invitation |
| To promote cultural interests and civic pride and to cultivate sociability and friendship. Encourage people to utilize and support our Library. |
| Learning about various community activities, businesses, information about health and safety issues and topics of current events |
| Ramblers have been meeting since 1905. The name Ramblers was chosen because the ladies "rambled" through books, music, art and history. The Ramblers have by-laws which limit the number of members, as they generally meet in member's homes. Field trips about the community are taken as well as lessons that are presented. |
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| Vickie Cress |
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| 785-332-2490 |
| PO Box 592, St. Francis |
First and third Tuesday at Masonic Hall
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| Contact a member. |
| To lend assistance to those in need. |
| Provide scholarships to high school seniors; contributing to the .IO.O.F. Eye Bank and the Rebekah I.O.O.F. Home. |
| The first meeting of Rising Star Rebekah Lodge #675 was on July 25, 1922, at the I.O.O.F. Hall and there were 28 people in attendance. Members of the Lodge take an active part in the community, assist those in need, visit the shut-ins and bereaved members and their families. They continue to promote the principles of Odd Fellowship, Friendship, Love and Truth. |
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| Brenda Nelsen |
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| 785-332-3401 |
| West of St. Francis Highway 36 |
| Riverside Board meets the second Wednesday of each month. |
| Contact Brenda. Social and/or golf memberships available. |
| Golf lessons for interested youth of the community. |
| Golf tourneys throughout the spring and summer; Riverside Rendezvous the second weekend in August. |
| In late 1966, the Riverside Recreation Association began plans to build a social center and golf course west of St. Francis. Donated help and equipment cleared the land to prepare the golf course area for grass planting. A new building was constructed for the members. Riverside opened March 1968 to its charter members, which numbered over 200. |
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| Mickey Graves, Rodney Bracelin |
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| 785-332-2325 |
| St. Francis, KS 67756 |
Masonic membership - contact a local member for more information.
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| National Shriners |
| The first Monday of the month at Riverside |
| Financial support for the Crippled Children's Hospitals and Burns Institutes. |
| Shrine Circus for local students; cotton candy and snow cones at various community events. |
| The Cheyenne Shrine Club was charted on May 25, 1966. The club has taken an active part in major community events since its inception. In 1967, the group acquired an antique Chevrolet fire truck. After repairing and re-painting, it has become popular in area parades. A Mini-Cycle Patrol was formed in 1968, and in 1974 a Mounted Horse Patrol was organized. In 1981, the popular Shrine Candy Wagon was put to work selling cotton candy and snow cones at various community events. |
| Pat Confer |
| 785-332-2718 |
| Route 2 Box 143 |
| Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at a member's home |
| By invitation |
| The objects of the Tuesday Club are social pleasure and mental helpfulness. |
| Help at Cheyenne County Fair; donate to the library and Young Miss Program. |
| The Tuesday Club was organized in 1919 with twelve charter members. The purpose of the club then was "for recreation, to cultivate pure English and to create a spirit of kindliness and loyalty." Programs were mostly for entertainment. Early programs included solos, readings and selections played on the Victrola. Charity and community work included sending old coats to India, Christmas fits for soldiers and baskets for the needy. |
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