Note From the President

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1 This Week In November 4, S. 10th, PO Box 126 Atchison, KS, (913) Note From the President Today is the day to VOTE!! If you haven t already, please head to the polls and exercise your right to vote! As Americans, we are blessed to have this privilege! Don t take it lightly get out there and VOTE!! We want to wish Jerry and Nancy Runyan a happy and long retirement! It s sad to say goodbye to Runyan Jewelers! It has been a part of Atchison s history for 86 years. Runyan Jewelers was an important part of retail and downtown Atchison s identity for so many years. THANK YOU Jerry and Nancy! Know that we will miss seeing you downtown but we wish you a happy retirement!! It s November and that means we are full speed ahead with holiday plans! Be sure to check out all the fun promotions we have planned! We ll be rewarding you for shopping Atchison in several ways. We encourage you to Shop Today is Election Day! Major Items on the Ballot: County Commissioner, 1st District US Senate US Representative Governor/Lt. Governor Secretary of State Attorney General State Treasurer State Representative Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cast your vote! SMALL! Our small independent retailers are full of fun, unique, fair priced choices. Shop them first support our local economy! This weekend is the Holiday Open House your opportunity to check out what our local stores have to offer, and start that Christmas shopping!! We re excited about upcoming events don t miss any of them!! November 20th we ll welcome Santa and light the Mall Christmas tree. November 28th begins the Cash for Christmas promotion. Every time you spend $10 in a participating business, you ll be given a chance to win $500 in Chamber gift certificates! November 29th is Small Business Saturday and we ll reward you for shopping Atchison!! I VOTED! I hope you have too! Jacque Pregont, President

2 Page 2 November 4, 2014 City Announces New Alert Service The City of Atchison has teamed up with Atchison County to provide a new service that enables citizens to receive various alerts, notifications, and weather warnings via phone call, text, and . You can receive alerts, such as severe thunderstorm warnings, road closures, water service interruptions, changes in residential trash service, and other updates related to your city and county services. To sign up, visit cityofatchison.com.

3 Page 3 November 4, 2014 Upcoming Events Tuesday, Nov. 4 Election Day Leadership Atchison Class, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 Sights & Sounds Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 Holiday Retail Open House Esther s After Hours, 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 Retail Committee Meeting, 8:15 Lopez de Mexico Holiday Retail Open House Saturday, Nov. 8 Holiday Retail Open House Historic Trolley Tours, 1-3 p.m. Haunted Trolley Tours, 7-8 p.m. Nov. 12 Business Recognition Luncheon, noon Artist Box Classes Fused Glass Leaf Ornament - Adult class Tuesday Nov. 4th 5:30pm BYOB $35.00 day of (prepay $30.00) Fall Jar Lanterns - Adult Class Thursday Nov.13th 6pm BYOB $20.00 day of (prepay $15.00) Cocktails & Canvas Thanksgiving Themed - Adult Class Tuesday Nov. 18th 5:30pm BYOB $45.00 day off (prepay $40.00) Leaf Sun Catcher Saturday Nov. 8th $5.00 Tiny Turkeys Saturday Nov. 15th $5.00 Painted Leafs Saturday Nov. 22nd $5.00 Glue Leaf Painting Saturday Nov.29th $5.00 After 86 years of outstanding service to the Atchison community, the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce would like to say thank you to Runyan Jewelers. We wish you a well-deserved, relaxing retirement!

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6 Page 6 November 4, 2014 Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner United Methodist Church 5th & Kansas Nov a.m. to 2 p.m. Turkey Mashed Potatoes Corn Stuffing Roll & Butter Dessert Delivery and carry-out available RSVP appreciated but not required Roller Skating at Memorial Hall Atchison Recreation has announced that there will be roller skating at Memorial Hall, 819 Commercial, beginning Nov. 1. Memorial Hall will be open for roller skating Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. and on Sundays from 1-3 p.m. Cost is $3 each This year s new Hestia Ornament is the historic Trinity Episcopal Church. We have these new ornaments plus some from past years in the Warming Hut Gift Shop inside the Santa Fe Depot. Stop in and pick up yours today! 200 S. 10th Street Atchison, KS

7 Page 7 November 4, 2014 Wisdom of the Ages Final Week "Thomas Jefferson" to Give Address for Final week of Wisdom of the Ages Exhibit Thomas Jefferson himself will offer his thoughts on some of the most historic early American documents on display in the Wisdom of the Ages exhibit at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. On Saturday, Nov. 8, Bill Barker, who has portrayed Thomas Jefferson at Colonial Williamsburg for more than 20 years, will be in character at 10:00 a.m. on the stage in O Malley-McAllister Auditorium on the Benedictine campus. Watch the Missouri Town Dancers! To kick off the event, the audience will be entertained by the dancers from Missouri Town 1855, who will give a show of period dances from the early 1800s. Attendees will also be able to see the documentary, We the People, narrated by Morgan Freeman and Kenny Rogers. At the conclusion of the event, the Wisdom of the Ages exhibit will be open for public viewing in the Laughlin Rotunda of the Ferrell Academic Center. Learn More about the Wisdom of the Ages: The spectacular Wisdom of the Ages, a major exhibition from The Remnant Trust, Inc., will be open to the general public on weekday evenings and weekend mornings, all for free, from Nov The exhibit is open from 4 8 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. 1 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. 1 p.m. on Sundays. The exhibit is free. School tours are available through November 26 by appointment.