Friday afternoon, at the beginning of the Hesperian Historical Society meeting, Steve Richardson, Cawker City, was awarded a community service award by members of the Desire Tobey Sears Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Plans to honor Mr. Richardson began in late 2019. Local residents were asked to write letters of support and the application was approved by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Plans were made to present the award in April of this year. However, because of COVID concerns, the chapter meeting was cancelled.

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