<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ipifinancialservices.com/" target="_blank">IPI Financial Services</a> agent Gene Stramel discusses Medicare enrollment with <a href="https://hayspost.com/" target="_blank">Hays Post</a> reporter Becky Kiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="IPI Financial Services helps navigate Medicare enrollments" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=gpjx9-14ace29-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ipifinancialservices.com/" target="_blank">IPI Financial Services</a> agent Gene Stramel discusses Medicare enrollment with <a href="https://hayspost.com/" target="_blank">Hays Post</a> reporter Becky Kiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: IPI Financial Services helps navigate Medicare enrollments

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser discusses Dale Carnegie training with <a href="https://hayschamber.com/" target="_blank">Hays Chamber </a>president and CEO Sarah Wasinger.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="Hays Chamber brings Dale Carnegie training to area" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=a6kwb-14ab404-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser discusses Dale Carnegie training with <a href="https://hayschamber.com/" target="_blank">Hays Chamber </a>president and CEO Sarah Wasinger.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Hays Chamber brings Dale Carnegie training to area

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.growhays.com/" target="_blank">Grow Hays</a> executive director Doug Williams discusses the upcoming Icehouse, Think Like an Entrepreneur series and Quarterly Luncheon.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="Grow Hays preps for the upcoming Icehouse Series, Quarterly Luncheon" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:600px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=v4a9z-14a83ae-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.growhays.com/" target="_blank">Grow Hays</a> executive director Doug Williams discusses the upcoming Icehouse, Think Like an Entrepreneur series and Quarterly Luncheon.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Grow Hays preps for the upcoming Icehouse Series, Quarterly Luncheon

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.haysusa.com/369/Police" target="_blank">Hays Police Department Deputy</a> Chief Brian Dawson discusses alcohol and noise violations in the city of Hays.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="Hays Police Department shares information about alcohol, noise violations" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:600px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=kcfx7-14a8380-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.haysusa.com/369/Police" target="_blank">Hays Police Department Deputy</a> Chief Brian Dawson discusses alcohol and noise violations in the city of Hays.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Hays Police Department shares information about alcohol, noise violations

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;101.9 The Bull's Dustin Armbruster speaks with Lauren Corzine about their upcoming show, RED, A Taylor Swift Tribute, coming to Hays Sept. 15.</i>

<div><iframe title="RED: A Taylor Swift tribute show comes to Hays" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=kcret-14a82f3-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=315" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;101.9 The Bull's Dustin Armbruster speaks with Lauren Corzine about their upcoming show, RED, A Taylor Swift Tribute, coming to Hays Sept. 15.</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: RED, A Taylor Swift Tribute comes to Hays Sept. 15

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://hayschamber.com/" target="_blank">Hays Chamber </a>president and CEO Sarah Wasinger discusses nominations for the annual chamber award banquet with Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="Hays Chamber looks ahead to annual awards banquet" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:600px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=2unkf-14a709e-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://hayschamber.com/" target="_blank">Hays Chamber </a>president and CEO Sarah Wasinger discusses nominations for the annual chamber award banquet with Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Hays Chamber looks ahead to annual awards banquet

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tmp-m.org/o/tmpm/" target="_blank">Thomas More Prep-Marian's</a> Wanda Billinger, alumni director, shares 2023 Homecoming information with Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="TMP-M prepares for 2023 Homecoming" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:600px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=d3ayg-14a5af6-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tmp-m.org/o/tmpm/" target="_blank">Thomas More Prep-Marian's</a> Wanda Billinger, alumni director, shares 2023 Homecoming information with Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: TMP-M prepares for 2023 Homecoming

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://hayslibrary.org/" target="_blank">Hays Public Library&nbsp;</a>Communications Coordinator Callie Kolacny shares updates from the library.&nbsp; &nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="Hays Public Library settles into school year events" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=yes8b-14a4658-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=315" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://hayslibrary.org/" target="_blank">Hays Public Library&nbsp;</a>Communications Coordinator Callie Kolacny shares updates from the library.&nbsp; &nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Hays Public Library settles into school year events

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;USD 489 Early Childhood Connections instructors Arielle Simpson and Michelle Dannels share details for Go Truck Go, set for Sept. 14 in Hays.</i>

<div><iframe title="Go Truck Go set for Sept. 14" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=r55wq-149ea70-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=315" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;USD 489 Early Childhood Connections instructors Arielle Simpson and Michelle Dannels share details for Go Truck Go, set for Sept. 14 in Hays.</i></p><figure>
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🎙 Post Podcast: Go Truck Go set for Sept. 14

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.growhays.com/" target="_blank">Grow Hays</a> executive director Doug Williams shares information on upcoming events at Brief Space.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="Grow Hays plans fall events" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=yynw7-149ea49-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.growhays.com/" target="_blank">Grow Hays</a> executive director Doug Williams shares information on upcoming events at Brief Space.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Grow Hays plans fall events 

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/" target="_blank">USD 489 Virtual School</a> lead instructor Sondra Hickert discusses the start of the school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="USD 489 Virtual School year begins" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ywspv-149ea23-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/" target="_blank">USD 489 Virtual School</a> lead instructor Sondra Hickert discusses the start of the school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: USD 489 Virtual School year begins

<i>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with The Stop Trafficking Project founder Russ Tuttle.&nbsp;</i>

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                    </figure><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Po4l1F14GTs?si=bHoTmPvWOyfJM5SY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with The Stop Trafficking Project founder Russ Tuttle.&nbsp;</i></p>

🎤 Forward Ever: Stop Trafficking Project founder Russ Tuttle

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;</i><i>Fort Hays State University chief communication officer Scott Cason, assistant athletic director Matt Cook and police chief Terry Pierce discuss changes at Lewis Field as FHSU Football prepares for the first home game of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="FHSU Football first home game: What attendees need to know" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=2chnk-149d3d1-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;</i><i>Fort Hays State University chief communication officer Scott Cason, assistant athletic director Matt Cook and police chief Terry Pierce discuss changes at Lewis Field as FHSU Football prepares for the first home game of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: FHSU Football first home game: What attendees need to know

<i>On this episode of the <a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>, <a href="https://www.growhays.com/" target="_blank">Grow Hays</a> Director of Recruitment and Retention David Clingan shares updates from the MicroFactory project.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="As work continues on MicroFactory Grow Hays looks to possible tenants" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=haefk-1495fca-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the <a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>, <a href="https://www.growhays.com/" target="_blank">Grow Hays</a> Director of Recruitment and Retention David Clingan shares updates from the MicroFactory project.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: As work continues on MicroFactory Grow Hays looks to possible tenants

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/">USD 489</a> WeKan transition coordinator Dawn Howard and students Tristen and Christian discuss the center's community projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="USD 489 WeKan Center connects students, community projects" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=px3si-1494d0f-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/">USD 489</a> WeKan transition coordinator Dawn Howard and students Tristen and Christian discuss the center's community projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: USD 489 WeKan Center connects students, community projects

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.growhays.com/" target="_blank">Grow Hays</a>&nbsp;executive director Doug Williams&nbsp;discusses the annexation of land that will be home to The Grove.</i>

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/09ac3361-ef7e-4078-a540-b0cfafaf1bc5" target="_blank">Read more about the project by clicking here.</a>

<div><iframe title="Hays City Commission approves annexation of land for The Grove" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=cjdu6-148cc47-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.growhays.com/" target="_blank">Grow Hays</a>&nbsp;executive director Doug Williams&nbsp;discusses the annexation of land that will be home to The Grove.</i></p><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/09ac3361-ef7e-4078-a540-b0cfafaf1bc5" target="_blank">Read more about the project by clicking here.</a></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Hays City Commission approves annexation of land for The Grove

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/">USD 489</a> Hays Superintendent Ron Wilson discusses the first Board of Education meeting for the year with Hays Post Reporter Cristina Janney.</i>

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/ace54708-472b-4f11-88c8-05a7043dd089" target="_blank"><i>Read more about the meeting at Hays USD 489 BOE approves improvements to baseball field.</i></a>

<div><iframe title="Felten selected as name for USD 489 elementary school" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=vjz3g-148cc20-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/">USD 489</a> Hays Superintendent Ron Wilson discusses the first Board of Education meeting for the year with Hays Post Reporter Cristina Janney.</i></p><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/ace54708-472b-4f11-88c8-05a7043dd089" target="_blank"><i>Read more about the meeting at Hays USD 489 BOE approves improvements to baseball field.</i></a></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Felten selected as name for USD 489 elementary school

<i>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;Jason Sims, Motorcycle Cannonball organizer, about the upcoming event</i>

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cm_Q9p6k63E?si=uFztXVOfOP5pEXoH" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;Jason Sims, Motorcycle Cannonball organizer, about the upcoming event</i></p>

🎤 Forward Ever: Mr. Motorcycle Cannonball, Jason Sims

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,</i><i>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/">USD 489</a> Hays Assistant Superintendent Shanna Dinkel shares updates from the district as students, staff and faculty settle in for the school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="USD 489 settling into school year" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=nmpxc-148b8df-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,</i><i>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/">USD 489</a> Hays Assistant Superintendent Shanna Dinkel shares updates from the district as students, staff and faculty settle in for the school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: USD 489 settling into school year

Female imagery will fill the Hays Arts Center for the 38th
annual Fall Art Walk in Hays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25.

The opening of the invitational exhibition "She Is…"<i> </i>will
anchor the evening that will see businesses and organizations downtown
and beyond open their doors to the community to partake in artistic expressions
of all types.

“I’ve just seen so many of the
wonderful artists, not only in our area, but other artists I was aware of that
I'd never even worked with before, but admired their work and had the idea for
the show called 'She Is…,'” said Hays Arts Council executive director Brenda
Meder.

“And so, the idea of, she is old, she is young, she is somber, she is
joyful, she is contemplative, she is bold, just all those different aspects of female imagery in art.”

The exhibition includes paintings,
photography, etchings, silkscreens, caustic ceramic sculpture and stone
sculpture. It features both local artists and others from across the
state whose work will be exhibited at the center for the first time, she said

“It's a whole variety of
different styles, expressions, and just wonderful images, painting styles out of female imagery through a variety of ages and creative media,” Meder
said.

The arts center is only
one stop of many scheduled for the evening.

“We've got a lot of wonderful
features and opportunities for people to just enjoy in our community,” Meder said.

In conjunction with the Art
Walk, the Hays Symphony Pops concert is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. in Union Pacific
Park, 10th and Main. 

The K-State Research and
Extension Cottonwood District Master Gardeners will be showcasing their four gardens at the extension district office 601 Main; Historic Fort Hays, 1472 U.S. Highway 183 Alt.; and at the K-Stae Ag Research Center, 1232 240th Ave.

The evening also will mark the
opening of Toby Ironworks, 708 Main, the new workspace of local artist Toby
Flores.

“Everybody will want to get
to Toby’s,” Meder said. “He bought the building, and it's going to be a studio/gallery
workspace. It's just another cool, exciting space in downtown Hays.”

Fort Hays State
University’s Moss-Thorns and Taylor galleries will be open from 6 to
8:30 p.m.

“Come
out and enjoy your visit whatever places you want, staying for however long you
want, in whatever order you want,” Meder said.

“It's your evening to design however you want, but we're providing it and a whole lot of other great people
in this community. [We are] making sure it happens to the highest level of fun,
entertainment and artistic expression.”

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823735458.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure><div><iframe title="’She Is...’ to anchor Fall Art Walk in downtown Hays Friday" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=9s3w2-148a2a5-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=315" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>Female imagery will fill the Hays Arts Center for the 38th
annual Fall Art Walk in Hays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25.</p><p>The opening of the invitational exhibition "She Is…"<i> </i>will
anchor the evening that will see businesses and organizations downtown
and beyond open their doors to the community to partake in artistic expressions
of all types.</p><p>“I’ve just seen so many of the
wonderful artists, not only in our area, but other artists I was aware of that
I'd never even worked with before, but admired their work and had the idea for
the show called 'She Is…,'” said Hays Arts Council executive director Brenda
Meder.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823769710.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>“And so, the idea of, she is old, she is young, she is somber, she is
joyful, she is contemplative, she is bold, just all those different aspects of female imagery in art.”</p><p>The exhibition includes paintings,
photography, etchings, silkscreens, caustic ceramic sculpture and stone
sculpture. It features both local artists and others from across the
state whose work will be exhibited at the center for the first time, she said</p><p>“It's a whole variety of
different styles, expressions, and just wonderful images, painting styles out of female imagery through a variety of ages and creative media,” Meder
said.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823794033.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>The arts center is only
one stop of many scheduled for the evening.</p><p>“We've got a lot of wonderful
features and opportunities for people to just enjoy in our community,” Meder said.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692814298595.png" alt="" />
                        <figcaption></figcaption>
                    </figure><p>In conjunction with the Art
Walk, the Hays Symphony Pops concert is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. in Union Pacific
Park, 10th and Main. </p><p>The K-State Research and
Extension Cottonwood District Master Gardeners will be showcasing their four gardens at the extension district office 601 Main; Historic Fort Hays, 1472 U.S. Highway 183 Alt.; and at the K-Stae Ag Research Center, 1232 240th Ave.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823819008.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>The evening also will mark the
opening of Toby Ironworks, 708 Main, the new workspace of local artist Toby
Flores.</p><p>“Everybody will want to get
to Toby’s,” Meder said. “He bought the building, and it's going to be a studio/gallery
workspace. It's just another cool, exciting space in downtown Hays.”</p><p>Fort Hays State
University’s Moss-Thorns and Taylor galleries will be open from 6 to
8:30 p.m.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823849761.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>“Come
out and enjoy your visit whatever places you want, staying for however long you
want, in whatever order you want,” Meder said.</p><p>“It's your evening to design however you want, but we're providing it and a whole lot of other great people
in this community. [We are] making sure it happens to the highest level of fun,
entertainment and artistic expression.”</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823866274.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823878357.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823906694.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692823892545.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
                        <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
                    </figure>

🎙 'She Is...' to anchor Fall Art Walk Friday in downtown Hays 

The <a href="https://hayslibrary.org/">Hays Public Library</a> and the<a href="https://hayschamber.com/"> Hays Chamber</a> will soon team up to bring a discussion of the book <i>"<a href="https://13waysinc.com/product/13-ways-to-kill-your-community/">13 Ways to Kill Your Community."&nbsp;</a></i>

The work by Doug Griffiths and Kelly Clemmer shares information on ways to strengthen and grow smaller communities by highlighting fundamental mistakes in community development.&nbsp;

At 8 a.m. Sept. 12 and running every following Tuesday until Oct. 10, a book discussion will tackle three chapters of the work in order to spark conversation about the needs of the community.&nbsp;

“This conversation is for anybody who cares about their community and wants to, look at some of our challenges and make a difference,” said Brandon Hines, Hays Public Library director.&nbsp;&nbsp;

He said the work is an easy read, and the conversation is more important than the material.&nbsp;

“I think when you look at building a strong community, [you should have] things that really speak to the different pockets of people that you have, so they feel like they're welcomed and encouraged to stay,” said Sarah Wasinger, Hays Chamber president and CEO. "This is just kind of a nice, organic way to have an actual conversation.”&nbsp;

Each chapter of the book centers on a specific community concern, and each session will discuss the topic area, like water access, attracting business and engaging youth. These three are topics in the first session.&nbsp;

“When they talk about engaging youth, what you’re&nbsp;really talking about is engaging younger families, younger professionals, as they move into town,” Hines said.

The author “talks about board memberships. A lot of times, you don't see anybody on a board that's under 40 or 50 years old ... that turns young folks off when they're not engaged with these decisions.”&nbsp;

Breaking into sessions helps foster discussion, Wasinger said. It allows for a diversity of thought from participants and helps keep young professionals in Ellis County.&nbsp;

“When you don't talk to youth to see what things are important to them, it's very easy for them to want to locate somewhere else,” she said. "We need to be embracing those things and finding ways to keep them grounded here in Hays, not grounded in a bad term, but anchored in Hays and Ellis County.”&nbsp;

The library has two copies of the book in stock.&nbsp;

<div><iframe title="Hays Chamber, Library team up for discussion of ’13 Ways to Kill Your Community’" allowtransparency="true" height="450" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:450px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=szna3-1487a7b-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=450" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>The <a href="https://hayslibrary.org/">Hays Public Library</a> and the<a href="https://hayschamber.com/"> Hays Chamber</a> will soon team up to bring a discussion of the book <i>"<a href="https://13waysinc.com/product/13-ways-to-kill-your-community/">13 Ways to Kill Your Community."&nbsp;</a></i></p><p>The work by Doug Griffiths and Kelly Clemmer shares information on ways to strengthen and grow smaller communities by highlighting fundamental mistakes in community development.&nbsp;</p><p>At 8 a.m. Sept. 12 and running every following Tuesday until Oct. 10, a book discussion will tackle three chapters of the work in order to spark conversation about the needs of the community.&nbsp;</p><p>“This conversation is for anybody who cares about their community and wants to, look at some of our challenges and make a difference,” said Brandon Hines, Hays Public Library director.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>He said the work is an easy read, and the conversation is more important than the material.&nbsp;</p><p>“I think when you look at building a strong community, [you should have] things that really speak to the different pockets of people that you have, so they feel like they're welcomed and encouraged to stay,” said Sarah Wasinger, Hays Chamber president and CEO. "This is just kind of a nice, organic way to have an actual conversation.”&nbsp;</p><p>Each chapter of the book centers on a specific community concern, and each session will discuss the topic area, like water access, attracting business and engaging youth. These three are topics in the first session.&nbsp;</p><p>“When they talk about engaging youth, what you’re&nbsp;really talking about is engaging younger families, younger professionals, as they move into town,” Hines said.</p><p>The author “talks about board memberships. A lot of times, you don't see anybody on a board that's under 40 or 50 years old ... that turns young folks off when they're not engaged with these decisions.”&nbsp;</p><p>Breaking into sessions helps foster discussion, Wasinger said. It allows for a diversity of thought from participants and helps keep young professionals in Ellis County.&nbsp;</p><p>“When you don't talk to youth to see what things are important to them, it's very easy for them to want to locate somewhere else,” she said. "We need to be embracing those things and finding ways to keep them grounded here in Hays, not grounded in a bad term, but anchored in Hays and Ellis County.”&nbsp;</p><p>The library has two copies of the book in stock.&nbsp;</p>

🎙 Hays Chamber, Library team up for discussion of '13 Ways to Kill Your Community'

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hfehays.org/" target="_blank">Holy Family Elementary</a> principal Mandy Meagher and assistant principal Gene Flax discuss the beginning of the school year with The Morning Blend's Jeff Leiker.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="Holy Family Elementary year begins" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:600px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=5wj33-14874d5-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hfehays.org/" target="_blank">Holy Family Elementary</a> principal Mandy Meagher and assistant principal Gene Flax discuss the beginning of the school year with The Morning Blend's Jeff Leiker.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: Holy Family Elementary year begins

Grow Hays, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, announces the ‘Think Like an Entrepreneur’ - Ice House Entrepreneurship Program offered in Ellis County starting September 20. Sessions will be&nbsp;held over eight weeks, Wednesdays September 20 through November 8.

 The goal of the course is to teach participants to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

Taught by Kris Munsch, a certified Ice House facilitator, this interactive 8-week program provides practical entrepreneurial lessons through first-hand experiences of successful, real-life entrepreneurs. Based on the book,&nbsp;<i>Who Owns the Ice House</i>, this curriculum consists of case studies along with individual assignments, assessments, and discussion topics. This popular course is offered only a handful of times per year across the state and Grow Hays is excited to have local Kris Munsch teaching the course.

"To think like an entrepreneur, you need to begin at the beginning.&nbsp;The beginning is "what is a mindset?"&nbsp; I believe we need that understanding, a foundational building block of self.&nbsp; From there, we can seek, explore, and build our path,, Kris Munsch, Ice House facilitator.

The program fee runs $150 for adults and $75 for students and covers catered meals. We are offering an early bird price of $100 if signed up and paid by September 8th.&nbsp;Registration is limited, and in-county attendees will have priority to fill the course. Out of county attendees are welcome to register but may be put on a waiting list. The deadline to register is Thursday, September 15.

To register for the&nbsp;<b>Think Like an Entrepreneur</b>&nbsp;program online, visit:&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://briefspace.app.proximity.space/join?mcids=64de641b71b25051644396" target="_blank">https://briefspace.app.proximity.space/join?mcids=64de641b71b25051644396</a>

For an early bird discount rate, use discount code ICEHOUSE2023, and STUDENT2023 for the student discount code.

For more information contact Ernee Sly at 785.628.3102 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ernee@growhays.com">ernee@growhays.com</a>.

<b>Think Like an Entrepreneur Program</b>

BriefSpace- 219 West 10th in Hays – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Week #1&nbsp;– Wednesday, September 20 – Power of Choice

Week #2&nbsp;– Wednesday, September 27 – Recognizing Opportunity

Week #3&nbsp;– Wednesday, October 4 – Ideas into Action

Week #4&nbsp;– Wednesday, October 11 – Pursuit of Knowledge

Week #5&nbsp;– Wednesday, October 18 – Creating Wealth

Week #6&nbsp;– Wednesday, October 25 – Building Your Brand

Week #7&nbsp;– Wednesday, November 1– Creating Community

Week #8&nbsp;– Wednesday, November 8 – The Power of Persistence

For more information about NetWork Kansas or the E-Community Partnership, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.networkkansas.com/" target="_blank">www.networkkansas.com</a>. &nbsp;

<div><iframe title="Ice House/Think Like an Entrepreneur launches in Sept. at Grow Hays" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ain5a-14849a7-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=315" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><p><i>Grow Hays</i></p><p>Grow Hays, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, announces the ‘Think Like an Entrepreneur’ - Ice House Entrepreneurship Program offered in Ellis County starting September 20. Sessions will be&nbsp;held over eight weeks, Wednesdays September 20 through November 8.</p><p> The goal of the course is to teach participants to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.</p><p>Taught by Kris Munsch, a certified Ice House facilitator, this interactive 8-week program provides practical entrepreneurial lessons through first-hand experiences of successful, real-life entrepreneurs. Based on the book,&nbsp;<i>Who Owns the Ice House</i>, this curriculum consists of case studies along with individual assignments, assessments, and discussion topics. This popular course is offered only a handful of times per year across the state and Grow Hays is excited to have local Kris Munsch teaching the course.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692366620024.png" alt="" />
                        <figcaption></figcaption>
                    </figure><p>"To think like an entrepreneur, you need to begin at the beginning.&nbsp;The beginning is "what is a mindset?"&nbsp; I believe we need that understanding, a foundational building block of self.&nbsp; From there, we can seek, explore, and build our path,, Kris Munsch, Ice House facilitator.</p><p>The program fee runs $150 for adults and $75 for students and covers catered meals. We are offering an early bird price of $100 if signed up and paid by September 8th.&nbsp;Registration is limited, and in-county attendees will have priority to fill the course. Out of county attendees are welcome to register but may be put on a waiting list. The deadline to register is Thursday, September 15.</p><p>To register for the&nbsp;<b>Think Like an Entrepreneur</b>&nbsp;program online, visit:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://briefspace.app.proximity.space/join?mcids=64de641b71b25051644396" target="_blank">https://briefspace.app.proximity.space/join?mcids=64de641b71b25051644396</a></p><p>For an early bird discount rate, use discount code ICEHOUSE2023, and STUDENT2023 for the student discount code.</p><p>For more information contact Ernee Sly at 785.628.3102 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ernee@growhays.com">ernee@growhays.com</a>.</p><p><b>Think Like an Entrepreneur Program</b></p><p>BriefSpace- 219 West 10th in Hays – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.</p><p>Week #1&nbsp;– Wednesday, September 20 – Power of Choice</p><p>Week #2&nbsp;– Wednesday, September 27 – Recognizing Opportunity</p><p>Week #3&nbsp;– Wednesday, October 4 – Ideas into Action</p><p>Week #4&nbsp;– Wednesday, October 11 – Pursuit of Knowledge</p><p>Week #5&nbsp;– Wednesday, October 18 – Creating Wealth</p><p>Week #6&nbsp;– Wednesday, October 25 – Building Your Brand</p><p>Week #7&nbsp;– Wednesday, November 1– Creating Community</p><p>Week #8&nbsp;– Wednesday, November 8 – The Power of Persistence</p><p>For more information about NetWork Kansas or the E-Community Partnership, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.networkkansas.com/" target="_blank">www.networkkansas.com</a>. &nbsp;</p>

🎙 Ice House/Think Like an Entrepreneur launches in Sept. at Grow Hays

<i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/">USD 489</a> Hays Superintendent Ron Wilson discusses the beginning of the school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i>

<div><iframe title="USD 489 kicks off academic year" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:600px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=nzgk8-14833a4-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><i>On this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usd489.com/">USD 489</a> Hays Superintendent Ron Wilson discusses the beginning of the school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</i></p>

🎙 Post Podcast: USD 489 kicks off academic year

From kindergarten to high school, students in Hays have
returned to their classrooms.

To celebrate the beginning of the year, Holy Family Elementary and Thomas More Prep-Marian have
planned the Back 2 School Bash from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Family, 1800 Milner.

While the annual event typically brings hundreds of students
and families together on the TMP-M campus, in celebration of the 25th anniversary
of Holy Family, the elementary school will host the event, said Tracy Perrett,
Holy Family Elementary administrative assistant.

“It's a free event,” she said. And “anybody from the
community is welcome to join.”

The event allows parents and students to get reacquainted
for the year as they enjoy the festivities, Perrett said.

“It's going to be a fun-filled night again,” said Joe
Roth, TMP Advancement Office assistant.

“Astra Bank is
providing hot dogs and chips for us. Knights of Columbus is providing
watermelon, and the TMP-M students in the Key Club will be helping us with cotton
candy,"&nbsp;Perrett said. 

The TMP Booster Club also will offer popcorn, and snow cones
will be available.

“We will have a band, DOC, playing for us,” Perrett said. “We're
super excited about that. That's another new change.”

Activities for children will include bouncy houses, laser
tag and access to the playground and basketball court. 

“They can just run wild,” Perrett said.

“And then, along with everything else…I think the next
biggest thing that we've got is old TMP Marion football uniforms,” Roth said.

TMP-M head football coach “Grant
Stevenson, this year, was going through all the storage stuff and decided that ‘Hey,
we're going to sell these at The Back 2 School Bash.’ So if you played or knew
somebody who played in the last, I think, 30 years' worth of jerseys, and you'd
like memorabilia from that, please come on out and check those out and swipe
up your jersey.”

Funds from those jersey sales will be given to the football
team for future equipment purchases, he said.

“We also have raffles,” Perrett said. “A lot of the teachers
have decided to donate things…So when the students get there, they can register
for the raffles, and then we will pick a student for each prize.”

While the event is hosted by the schools, community sponsors
make it possible, Roth said.

“It's always great that we have the businesses and
individuals out there in the community that give their monetary donations, but
also just a big shout out and thank you to all of our volunteers that help out
with this,” he said.

“Whether it's the football and volleyball teams that are
going to be manning the bouncy houses and the laser tag, or the parents that
are going to bring different balls and games and help us set up and set up, and teardown is a big one, just a big, big thank you to anybody who's donated
anything, any items, monetary or just their time to help us out with this.”

Perrett said everyone is welcome to attend, even if they
have no affiliation with the schools.

“We encourage you to bring friends, family. Anyone is
welcome,” she said. “We want you to come and visit our school and see what
we're all about.”

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692214339391.jpeg" alt="Courtesy photo" />
                        <figcaption>Courtesy photo</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>From kindergarten to high school, students in Hays have
returned to their classrooms.</p><p>To celebrate the beginning of the year, Holy Family Elementary and Thomas More Prep-Marian have
planned the Back 2 School Bash from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Family, 1800 Milner.</p><p>While the annual event typically brings hundreds of students
and families together on the TMP-M campus, in celebration of the 25th anniversary
of Holy Family, the elementary school will host the event, said Tracy Perrett,
Holy Family Elementary administrative assistant.</p><p>“It's a free event,” she said. And “anybody from the
community is welcome to join.”</p><p>The event allows parents and students to get reacquainted
for the year as they enjoy the festivities, Perrett said.</p><div><iframe title="Hays Catholic schools celebrate new year with annual Back 2 School Bash" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=6infh-1481633-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=315" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><p>“It's going to be a fun-filled night again,” said Joe
Roth, TMP Advancement Office assistant.</p><p>The event will offer free food.</p><p>“Astra Bank is
providing hot dogs and chips for us. Knights of Columbus is providing
watermelon, and the TMP-M students in the Key Club will be helping us with cotton
candy,"&nbsp;Perrett said. </p><p>The TMP Booster Club also will offer popcorn, and snow cones
will be available.</p><p>“We will have a band, DOC, playing for us,” Perrett said. “We're
super excited about that. That's another new change.”</p><p>Activities for children will include bouncy houses, laser
tag and access to the playground and basketball court. </p><p>“They can just run wild,” Perrett said.</p><p>“And then, along with everything else…I think the next
biggest thing that we've got is old TMP Marion football uniforms,” Roth said.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692214371245.jpeg" alt="" />
                        <figcaption></figcaption>
                    </figure><p>TMP-M head football coach “Grant
Stevenson, this year, was going through all the storage stuff and decided that ‘Hey,
we're going to sell these at The Back 2 School Bash.’ So if you played or knew
somebody who played in the last, I think, 30 years' worth of jerseys, and you'd
like memorabilia from that, please come on out and check those out and swipe
up your jersey.”</p><p>Funds from those jersey sales will be given to the football
team for future equipment purchases, he said.</p><p>“We also have raffles,” Perrett said. “A lot of the teachers
have decided to donate things…So when the students get there, they can register
for the raffles, and then we will pick a student for each prize.”</p><p>While the event is hosted by the schools, community sponsors
make it possible, Roth said.</p><p>“It's always great that we have the businesses and
individuals out there in the community that give their monetary donations, but
also just a big shout out and thank you to all of our volunteers that help out
with this,” he said.</p><p>“Whether it's the football and volleyball teams that are
going to be manning the bouncy houses and the laser tag, or the parents that
are going to bring different balls and games and help us set up and set up, and teardown is a big one, just a big, big thank you to anybody who's donated
anything, any items, monetary or just their time to help us out with this.”</p><p>Perrett said everyone is welcome to attend, even if they
have no affiliation with the schools.</p><p>“We encourage you to bring friends, family. Anyone is
welcome,” she said. “We want you to come and visit our school and see what
we're all about.”</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692214390313.jpeg" alt="Courtesy photo" />
                        <figcaption>Courtesy photo</figcaption>
                    </figure>