Community Happenings

Matt’s Hanger

It was a busy week at the Wellington Municipal Airport as members of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade’s 4th Attack Battalion from Butts Army Airfield, Fort Carson, Colorado flew three Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters into the airport for refueling.

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Citywide Elementary School Pickleball Tournament Held at Aahn’s Place

Fifth-grade students from Lincoln, Washington, Kennedy, and Eisenhower Elementary Schools participated in the inaugural Citywide Pickleball Tournament organized by Ashley Shuck, Director of Community Relations and Marketing Coordinator for Aahn’s Place. The tournament was held at the Armaan Foundation Activity Center and allowed students to showcase their skills on the indoor courts.

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Love This Art Project

(Above) Valentine Gnome painting artists filled the Wellington Senior Center as Kay Allton taught a class to create this whimsical work of art. Ursula Goff (Right) New Wellington Senior Center manager Kathy Merkey enjoyed the class with her granddaughter, Emerie Jacobs.

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Hunting For Hearts

Join the Wellington Chamber of Commerce in the “Hunt for the Hearts” event taking place from January 29 to February 11. This exciting adventure aims to encourage everyone to explore and shop in our local establishments before Valentine’s Day.

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Giving Pets Their Best Shot

Last Saturday, the Wellington Humane Society extended an invitation to the community to participate in a Vaccination Clinic held in the Armory Building. The event garnered enthusiastic attendance from both dog and cat lovers, offering complimentary DHPP (Parvo-Distemper) vaccines for dogs and FVRCP (Feline Combo) for cats.

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