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New Overhead light installed July, 2026 above front doors by Board member, David Spiker

Using the original architectural drawings of the building, we found an overhead light that was a close match to the original overhead light during WWI

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Casting a beautiful glow at night!

Church Ladies Unsupervised, an energetic trio performing bluegrass, folk, rock, and gospel music. March 28, 2026

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Hearts4Him, a Men's Gospel Ensemble from the Central Kansas area. February 21, 2026

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"Christmas Caroling in the Chapel" event, featuring the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Choir from Junction City and Choir Director, Katie Wiley. December 14, 2025

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Jackie Lopez, LLCPS Secretary, getting into the Christmas spirit

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Beautiful nativity scene made by Paula Standridge, Board member of LLCPS and Shawn Bunce

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Veteran's Appreciation Chili Feed and Chili Cookoff Contest, and Special Guest, Ray Kapaun presenting "The Boys of Camp 5" - November 15, 2025

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Board Secretary Jackie Lopez greeting our guests

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Board Member Jo Ellen Whitehair and Vice-Chairman Pam Tennison-Rindt - did they plan these outfits?!

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Board members David Spiker and Jo Ellen Whitehair serving food

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Chairman Cheryl Mussatto and Board Member Ron Rindt overseeing the chili cookoff contest

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Father Kapaun received the Medal of Honor posthumously, awarded by President Obama in 2013. His nephew, Ray Kapaun, accepted the award on his behalf.

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Father Kapaun received posthumously South Korea's highest military decoration, the Taegeuk Order of Military Merit for his actions in the Korean War.

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Chili Cookoff Contestants - L to R: Jackie Lopez, David Spiker, Ron Rindt, and Jo Ellen Whitehair. (Missing is Paula Standridge).

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Waiting to hear the results!

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Special guest Ray Kapaun, nephew of Father Emil Kapaun, performing for the first time his moving presentation called, "The Boys of Camp 5."

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Betty Stroda of Herington, KS with her good friend, Ray Kapaun

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The Board members of the Latimer Lutheran Church Preservation Society

Front doors removal and replacement; completed on November 4, 2025

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Outside picture of the full-length glass doors which replaced the original doors to our building in the 1970's

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Inside view of these same doors

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Jeff Mein, Owner of JM Construction LLC, removed and replaced the doors

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View of new front doors from the inside of the church

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View of new front doors from the outside of the church

Travel Back in Time to the Herington Army Airfield Base, with Historian, Mark Will - September 13, 2025

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Mark gave an engaging talk on the history of the Herington Army Airfield Base during WWII.

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Our community is lucky to have Mark helping keep this important part of our history alive.

'Coffee and Donuts' with guest speaker, Dave Kendall, former host of PBS' Sunflower Journeys - August 16, 2025

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Many thanks to Sweet Creations in Herington, KS for making delicious donuts!

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We had a nice turnout who enjoyed having a breakfast of coffee and donuts.

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Dave shared heartfelt stories about his family's history and growing up near Latimer.

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Dave has a vast knowledgeable of Kansas and the Flint Hills and now has a new role as Executive Producer of Prairie Hollow Productions.

Phase 2 of our window restoration is complete—3 large and 5 small windows installed on August 8, 2025 by John and Linus Wood of WoodWorks Restoration from Denton, Kansas. Only 10 more to go out of a total of 20 windows - We're making progress!

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John Wood (R) and his son, Linus Wood (L) of WoodWorks Restoration from Denton, Kansas.

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Hanging sashes inside the church

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North side view of church - windows are looking are looking so much better!

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See vast difference between a finished window and an unfinished window.

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Linus placing sash on a small front window

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Inside view of 4 windows - DONE!!

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Outside view of small window in front of the church - looking good!

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View from former Sunday School room of small window at the back of the church w/o storm window on.

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Outside view of the same Sunday School room at the back of the church

Rusty Rierson Concert - May 4, 2025

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Contact information for Rusty Rierson

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Rusty Rierson delivered an inspiring show filled with gospel, country, oldies, and a touch of comedy

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Everyone enjoyed the musical talents of Rusty

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Youth enjoying a bird’s-eye view of Rusty's show

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Veteran's Appreciation Chili Feed and Chili Cookoff Contest - November 9, 2024

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Thank you to all the Veterans who came to our event. We appreciate your service.

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Gary Kasten, guest speaker and Vietnam Vet, who spoke of his experience on the USS Forrestal

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Gary and his wife, Connie Kasten

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Gary's beautiful family who attended the event

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We had a full house!

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Board member, Jo Ellen Whitehair, serving up dessert and beverages!

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Jo Ellen Whitehair was the winner of our 2024 Chili Cookoff Contest! Congratulations!

Rusty Rierson Benefit Concert for restoring the windows at our building - September 15, 2024

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Rusty Rierson is a native of Leon, KS, a K-State graduate, and was a contestant on American Idol

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Rusty singing Gospel, Country, and Oldies

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The crowd thoroughly enjoyed listening to Rusty's singing and ice cream treats

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Board members (L to R): Jodie McNutt, David Spiker, Cheryl Mussatto, and Jo Ellen Whitehair

Front Step clean-up by the White City Willing Workers, June 2024 - thanks to all who helped us make the front entrance look nice!

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North front lawn after the cleanup - notice propane was painted too!

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North front lawn before the cleanup

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South front lawn before the cleanup

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South front lawn before the cleanup

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South front lawn after the cleanup

Front staircase removal and replacment; started on February 15, 2024 and completed on April 1, 2024.

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Nathan Lawrenz of Lawrenz Masonry, overseer of the project

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Completed staircase...looks so much better

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Completed staircase making it safer for visitors to enter our building

Start of window restoration project of one small and one large window installed on May 10, 2024. We're hoping to complete the other 18 windows in the near future.

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John Wood of WoodWorks Restoration from Denton, KS in charge of the project

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Small window restoration - how it looks from inside the church

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Large window restoration - how it looks from inside the church

Pancake Feed Fundraiser for restoring the windows at our building - April 6, 2024.

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Family of Marsha Pagenkoff

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Jo Ellen with drinks

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No Bullet Got me Yet

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Serving pancakes

Christmas Caroling in the Chapel event, featuring the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Choir from Junction City and Choir Director, Katie Wiley. December 17, 2023.

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Veteran's Day Appreciation Program for replacing front steps and adding handicapped ramp - November 12, 2023

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Singer/Songwriter, Ray Kapuan, nephew of 2013 Medal of Honor Recipient, Father Emil J. Kapaun

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Pam Tennison-Rindt making opening comments

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Ray enlightens the crowd about his famous uncle

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Local Veterans; L to R: Gary Kasten, Jim Barber, Ray Kapaun, David Spiker, Kenneth McClintock, and Jack Armour.

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LLCPS Board members with Ray Kapaun

Chili Feed Fundraiser/Chili Cookoff Contest for raising funds for replacing front steps and adding handicapped ramp - October 21, 2023

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Chili Cookoff Contestants, L to R: Paula Standridge, Jackie Lopez, Ron Rindt, and David Spiker

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L to R: David Spiker, Pam Rindt, Ron Rindt, Jackie Lopez, Paula Standridge, Cheryl Mussatto, Jnnie Barber, Jo Ellen Whitehair, and Jodie McNutt

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Paula Standridge, winner of our Chili Cookoff Contest!!

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Board member Jo Ellen Whitehair serving chili

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Pancake Feed Fundraiser for replacing and restoring front steps and adding a handicapped ramp - August 26, 2023

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LLCPS Board Members enjoying a meal at Broadway Street Station in Herington the night before the pancake feed.

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White City Willing Workers 4-H Club members helped serve, L to R: Jacob Kasten, Lilliana Stilwell, and Latimer resident, Blake Calvert.

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Jacob and Lilliana with LLCPS Board member Janie Barber

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LLCPS Board Chairman, Cheryl Mussatto, serving up pancakes to Donnie Platz

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The former Zion Lutheran Church at daybreak on August 26, 2023

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Kansas Historical Society Inspection - July 27, 2023

Historic preservationists from the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka, Jamee Fiore Krivenko, National & State Register Coordinator, and Rick Anderson, National Register Historian, came to Latimer to review our building to determine if the building is eligible for listing on the Register of Historic Kansas Place. The final decision of the Historic Sites Board of Review is on November 5th 2023.