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A sweet life

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Tricked out

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Festival of Flavors

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Spiffy lads and sassy lassies

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War stories

CONTENTS

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Cassville woman turns love of baking into a bustling business

Students transform old Jeep into a new Cub-mobile

The top 5 reasons to attend the Monett Chamber of Commerce event

Three women with a passion for kids’ fashion

Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon is haven for heroes

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Old world charm

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Not-so-square dancing

Vintage Cargo is a shopping mecca for discerning customers

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Local dancing clubs gaining popularity

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For the dogs Trainer offers canine obedience classes in Monett

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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UNCORKED

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BOOK REVIEW

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MY CONNECTION

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PROUD PARENT CONTEST

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION

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LOVIN’ LIFE AFTER 55

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DINING DIRECTORY

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HEALTHY CONNECTION

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FROM THE RECIPE BOX

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GREEN ACRES GIRL

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STAY CONNETED

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CONNECTION’S CUTEST PET

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ADVERTISING INDEX

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A sweet life Cassville woman turns love of baking into a bustling business STORY BY LINDSAY REED • PHOTOS BY KERRY HAYS

Nearly every youngster dreams of spending a day in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, but one southwest Missouri woman has what could be considered the next best thing. Jean Sturgell, owner of Simply Sweet Shoppe in Cassville, spends each day creating and selling gourmet sweets and artistic treats.

“I’ve always liked to bake,” says Jean. “I can remember my grandparents’ old-time step stool chair. I would climb up and watch my grandma and mom bake birthday cakes. It’s just in me.”

Jean’s love of baking transformed into the ability to create intricate desserts after her sister, Carol Craig, who assists at the bakery, insisted the two enroll in a cake decorating class at Crowder College several years ago.

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“I think about that first class with Rose Newman and how far we have come,” says Jean. “We have done so many different cakes, and I am proud of each of them.”

After completing the introductory class, Jean and Carol began making birthday and wedding cakes for all of their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members.

The more experienced they became, the more challenging requests they received, and soon, the sisters themselves were seeking out new cake decorating styles.

“We learned to make our own fondant,” says Jean. “Our fondant is good too. It is not like the pre-packaged fondant you can buy in a store. We don’t use any pre-made or frozen frosting

or cakes. Everything is fresh made here.”

In addition to creating increasingly intricate customized cakes, Jean and Carol began experimenting with cake and icing flavors. Simply Sweet Shoppe, which opened in March, specializes in gourmet cupcakes. Over two dozen unique flavors are available on the bakery’s current menu.

One of Jean’s favorite cupcakes is the Strawberry Dream, which features a graham cracker crust, a white cream cheese-flavored cake with strawberry filling

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topped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with sea salt and sugar.

Jean also loves the Chocolate Creme Brulee, which is a chocolate cake filled with creamy chocolate brulee and topped with chocolate liqueur butter cream and caramelized sugar, and Marietta’s Margarita, a citrusflavored cake with Margarita glaze topped with cream cheese frosting sprinkled with sea salt and sugar.

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Other gourmet cupcakes available at the Simply Sweet Shoppe include: • COCONUT CREAM PIE • CAROL’S KAHLUA • REESE’S DELIGHT • ORANGE SLICE • CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TURTLE • TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE DELIGHT • MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CHILI • CHOCOLATE QUAD • GRASSHOPPER • FRENCH TOAST • THE ULTIMATE PLEASURE

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The bakery’s most popular cupcake and cake flavor is red velvet. Jean said she has a number of customers who repeatedly request Simply Sweet Shoppe’s red velvet.

Even though Jean and Carol have already developed dozens of cake flavors, the sisters continually add new delicious treats to their list of gourmet cupcakes.

“We used to spend time watching cake decorating shows like ‘Cupcake Wars,’”

Simply Sweet Shoppe is located on Business 37 north in Cassville next to Foxy Kutz. The bakery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, call 417-847-0582 or visit Simply Sweet Shoppe on Facebook.

Cupcake flavors of the day are posted on the bakery’s Facebook page.

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says Jean. “We would see something and decide to give it a try and find that it wasn’t as hard as it seemed. Then, we started asking family and friends what kind of desserts they like, and we would come up with that flavor of cupcake.

“On a typical day, I get in the bakery around 9 a.m. and decide what type of cupcake to make that day,” says Jean. “I’m here until after 5 p.m. making desserts. Wednesday is my day off, but I’m usually here working on something. I just enjoy doing this. I really enjoy creating.”

“We don’t use any premade or frozen frosting or cakes. Everything is fresh made here.”

JEAN STURGELL

In addition to beautiful occasion cakes and delectable gourmet cupcakes, Simply Sweet Shoppe offers cookies, candy, pies, cheesecakes and other sweet treats by special order.

This year, Jean plans to offer pies and breads for Thanksgiving meals and orders for Christmas gift boxes. She also has plans to add pumpkin and cream cheese and mojito creations to the cupcake menu this fall.

Simply Sweet Shoppe offers free wedding cake tastings by appointment and accepts large quantity orders of cupcakes for business meetings, birthdays, weddings and other events. The bakery is ServSafe certified.

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A novel by Rosamunde Pilcher

It is never too soon to be thinking about the real meaning of Christmas, and so I suggest this wonderful story that begins in a small village in Hampshire, England, then takes its characters to the Scottish Highlands.

As “Winter Solstice” begins, we meet five lonely, hurting people who want to avoid the festive but hectic and emotive atmosphere of the holiday season. First, we are introduced to Elfrida Phipps, a 60-something, retired actress who is trying to figure out what to do with the rest of her life.

She befriends Oscar Blundell, the church organist, who has disconnected from society as he grieves over family lost in a horrible car crash.

Next, we meet Carrie, Elfrida’s 30-year-old second cousin, who is emotionally drained after walking away from an affair with a married man when she realizes the relationship is going nowhere.

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Carrie has a 14-year-old niece, Lucy, whose mother has gone to the United States to spend holiday with a new love. This makes Lucy feel unwanted and unimportant.

Our last main character is Sam Howard, whose company has transferred him back to England from New York to refurbish an old woolen mill. While Sam prepares to return to the UK, his wife tells him she has no intention of going with him and wants out of the marriage.

Each chapter is in the voice of one of these main characters, so we get to know their hearts and minds as they tell their story. Several of the secondary characters we meet are mean spirited but add spice to a somewhat sugary story.

As the novel unfolds, fate causes this unlikely assemblage of characters, who span three generations, to all end up in a large, neglected estate facing the bitter winds of the North Sea as a winter snowstorm approaches.

Snow bound, on the shortest day of the year, these lonely hearts begin to mend. St. Francis of Assisi tells us that “it is in giving that we receive.” As each of the characters comes to realize this life lesson, their lives are enriched and changed forever.

The genre of this story is hard

to categorize. It is not a comedy, though there are times when you will laugh; not a mystery, though mysterious events occur; not a romance, though there is lots of love to go around; and not a tragedy, though you will feel each character’s pain, unmet needs, sense of abandonment and loneliness.

In the closing scenes of “Winter Solstice,” it is Christmas Eve, and Oscar is playing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” on the church organ. Before you begin your own dash into the holiday season, how about curling up in your favorite big chair with a cup of hot cocoa by your side and “Ode to Joy” playing softly in the background, and reading this touching story. Oh, and yes, it would make a great Christmas gift for someone you care about.

Rosamunde Pilcher, a British author, has been writing since 1949 but retired in 2000. In her earlier career, she published under the pen name of Jane Fraser. In 2002, she was made an Officer in the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Two of her novels, “The Shell Seekers” and “September,” have been made into movies.

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Story by Lisa Schlichtman | Photos by Kerry Hays

Students transform old Jeep into a new Students in Jansen Fisher’s auto collision repair class at Scott Regional Technology Center (SRTC) in Monett are used to getting their hands dirty, but this past year, their course work rose to a new level.

Under the supervision of Mr. Fisher, the students took on a major restoration project, turning a rugged hunter green Jeep, owned by Monett resident Doug Childress, into a sweet ride that sports a pristine purple and gold paint job.

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repair techniques,” explained Fisher. “They learned about color application and decal application, and they were taught how to do a custom paint job to the liking of the vehicle’s owner.”

The colors for the Jeep were chosen from PPG’s Vibrance line of custom paint.

Fisher went with “Perfect Purple” and “Yella” to create the Monett Cubs color scheme.

“We had to take each piece of the Jeep from green to purple,” said Fisher. “The tear down was one of the biggest

Childress bought the 1995 YJ Jeep Wrangler in 2009 from Gary and Brandon at Wellbaum Tire Service in Monett.

Childress wasn’t concerned with the vehicle’s appearance, but Childress’ wife, Susan, hoped her husband would eventually paint it white.

Childress didn’t get the Jeep painted right away, and about a year and a half ago, the Childresses decided to let the auto collision class at SRTC handle the transformation.

“We thought the kids would do a nice job,” said Doug Childress. “We were in no hurry and thought it would make a nice project.”

tasks we had to do. Reassembly was quite the puzzle.”

The idea to repaint the Jeep in Cubs’ colors was decided after Fisher and Childress discussed various options, and the actual design for the Jeep’s exterior, which includes Cubs’ paws and a Cubs’ head, was created by students enrolled in SRTC’s graphic design program.

During the restoration process, students discovered that creating a custom paint job is a complicated, multi-step process.

“The decals on the Jeep are paint, not stickers, which required a few more steps,” said Fisher. “We started by applying a primer/sealer, followed by a white base coat. then we masked off the thin white pinstripe on the side, then sprayed the Jeep yellow,

As class projects go, the Jeep restoration process was a challenge.

“It took us a year and a half,” explained Fisher. “It is the largest job we’ve undertaken so far.”

The project included some body damage repair and a completely new paint job that required students to completely disassemble the Jeep, repair and refine each part and put the vehicle back together again. Each piece of the Jeep was block sanded, prepped and painted.

“The students learned proper prepping techniques as well as non-structural

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applied the decals and sprayed the purple. Finally, we peeled off the decals and masking, and clear-coated the entire Jeep.”

The end result was worth the effort, and at this fall’s Monett High School Homecoming Parade, the students’ work was on display as the purple and gold Jeep made its first official public appearance.

“It really looked great,” said Childress, who let MHS Athletic Director Daryl Bradley and assistant MHS football coach Michael Calhoun drive it down Broadway for the parade.

“The students did a great job; they should be proud of

their work,” said Fisher. “I’m glad Doug trusted us with the job.

The students learned a lot and were able to see all the steps involved in creating this type of product.”

Childress said he is thrilled with how his Jeep turned out.

“I’d like to extend a special thanks to Mr. Jansen Fisher, his entire class, the graphic arts class and all of SRTC,” said Childress, who donated $2,000 toward the project.

“They took a great deal of pride in the project and did a very good job.”

“I’d also like to thank Gary and Brandon Wellbaum for their support,” added Childress.

“They have been very helpful

with tires, wheels and very accommodating installing various accessories on the Jeep.”

As with any project Fisher undertakes with his students, his overriding goal is that his students learn by “doing” and are better prepared to pursue a career in auto collision repair.

“We hope to make our students more employable,” said Fisher. “Expectations are high for my students.”

For more information about the auto collision repair class and other programs offered through Scott Regional Technology Center, visit http:// monett.srtc.schoolfusion.us. or call 417-235-7022.

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Festival of Flavors The top 5 reasons to

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Travel the world without leaving Monett.

Satisfy your inner foodie.

Support local businesses.

A fun night out.

Save money on food and gas.

The festival’s tasting menu offers samples of food from various cuisines, including Cajun, Mexican, Italian and American specialities.

For all those Food Network fans out there, the festival provides an experience similar to shows like Top Chef and Chopped.

In this case, you won’t be judging the food but sampling it. The event is set up to allow you to visit various booths and choose the morsels you want to taste, including appetizers, entrees, soups, salads, breads, desserts and beverages.

Festival of Flavors offers area restaurants and caterers a unique opportunity to showcase their menus to potential diners. Participation in the festival is limited, and booth spaces are reserved quickly.

The festival is sold out every year, attracting 400 people from across the southwest Missouri area. The event combines great food and extra helpings of fellowship.

For just $10 a ticket, adults can taste all the food they want from over 25 area restaurants and caterers in one convenient location without having to travel from one restaurant to another.

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The ninth annual Monett Festival of Flavors, sponsored by the Monett Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13 at the First United Methodist Church at 1600 N. Central in Monett. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and tasting will continue until 7:30 p.m. Festival of Flavors tickets are $10 each for adults and $5 for children ages 7 to 12. Tickets can be purchased at the Monett Chamber of Commerce office at 200 E. Broadway or at Monett area banks. For more information about the Festival of Flavors, contact Jeff Meredith, executive director of the Monett Chamber, at 417-235-7919.

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eggy Utter, of Purdy, a self-confessed textile addict, has collected both fabric and buttons almost compulsively over the years. This compulsion, though, is not so unusual for someone who is an accomplished seamstress.

“I’ve always loved to sew,” said Peggy with animation, “And I especially love to make clothing for children. I almost live for it. When my kids were little, I made clothes for both of them, and afterward, I made them for my granddaughters.”

Peggy’s passion for sewing has recently translated into the fulfillment of a life-long dream. When she and longtime friend Tammy Wilson, of rural Washburn, both found themselves in a position to devote more time to a creative enterprise, the two women put their heads together in a search for ideas that would center around sewing.

With the addition of two grandsons and a granddaughter to Tammy’s family in the last two years, there was no shortage of models for children’s clothing, and the babies provided a

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natural focus for Tammy and Peggy’s brainstorming. In short order, they chose to create Palm and Pearl Design Boutique and offer two designer lines of children’s clothing: Spiffy Lad for boys and Sassy Lassie for girls.

“Having the idea is one thing and implementing it is another,” said Peggy. “We were pretty uncertain about how to get started. In our favor, we did have two large rooms in my house to use as a workshop, plus three sewing machines, so our overhead was minimal.

“With a limited amount of money to work with, our initial investment in supplies was probably the most frightening part,” explained Peggy. “At first it was trial and error, especially with fabric. We wanted to be able to buy at a reasonable price, yet still be able to deliver a quality finished product.”

Tammy laughed as she said, “I just have to tell this story, although maybe I shouldn’t. For our first project, we ordered some rather pricey flannel material online for a pajama set a customer had requested.

We received the material and

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made the pajamas, but the first time they were put into the washing machine, the fabric fell apart. Needless to say, it was an embarrassing experience, but a valuable lesson learned.

“Now, except for tulle, lace and ribbon, which we order online by the bolt, we buy all of our fabric from a local supplier, where we are able to examine the quality firsthand. We even do simple tests for durability before we cut out a pattern.”

The ultimate goal of Palm and Pearl Design Boutique is to provide one-of-a-kind clothing for children at prices affordable for young parents, who are often on a tight budget.

“And because every parent and grandparent knows their child is special, we make every outfit we sew unique in some way,” added Peggy. “We even include our own designer labels with care instructions and a customized, matching hanger with each clothing purchase.”

It is that attention to detail that makes Palm and Pearl creations so coveted within only six months of beginning production. When they first began making the children’s

clothing in January, Peggy and Tammy had visions of maybe having enough business to add a third seamstress in two years. However, by March, their clothing had already become so popular, they were able to

bring Peggy’s daughter, Staci Asbrock, of Purdy, on board to help sew.

For Staci, who was raised on her mother’s lap in front of a sewing machine, the ability to sew comes as naturally as

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breathing, and with her help, the women are exceeding expectations with both orders and production.

Brimming with enthusiasm, all three ladies participate in the creative process, with each one inspiring the others.

“We get so much pleasure from working together that it doesn’t even feel like work,” said Peggy.

“We make a great team,” added Tammy. “Any one of us is willing and able to do what needs to be done at the moment.”

Although Tammy prefers not to run a sewing machine, she can and does when necessary. Her preference is for cutting out fabric and handsewing the buttons, snaps and other details that are needed on machine-sewn outfits.

Staci, a slim, blonde bundle of energy, isn’t bashful about expressing the enjoyment she finds in operating a sewing machine.

“Give me a sewing machine and something to sew,” said Staci, “and I’m in seventh heaven. I’ll run it wide open. I’d like to have an industrial-sized machine to use someday.”

When asked whether they pre-make any clothes or work by order only, Peggy replied, “A little of both. We have a lot of orders and already have a lot of repeat customers, but we are also preparing clothing for booths at festivals. Too, we have people who come in to place an order and decide to buy something we have on display.”

These three born designers get no greater satisfaction than when a customer gives them only a size and perhaps a color preference for a child’s outfit, then asks

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In infant sizes, Palm and Pearl makes a two-piece tutu set featuring a separate banded bodice with a ribbon tie around the neck and the traditional tutu skirt. A special accessory to complete the ensemble is a pair of Sassy Toes, satin-covered elastic bands that hold a large tulle bow atop small bare feet.

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them to “make something nice.”

“For those customers,” said Peggy, “we can really let our creative streaks have their way, and the customers have never been disappointed. In fact, they usually come back for more.

We’ll sketch out an idea on paper, make our own pattern, then sew the outfit into reality.”

Although they do use a few ready-made patterns, the ladies make changes to them as they come up with variations that they feel would add a little extra pizzazz to the outfit.

A Spiffy Lad short set may have additional cargo pockets, or a short overall in striped chambray may have an engineer’s cap made of the

clothing, and they anticipate filling many special orders for Christmas.

The ladies are now working on a fall and winter line of children’s fashions, another brand new adventure in designing.

“There are people who think Tammy and I are a little crazy for tackling a new business at our age,” Peggy continued, “but I think age can be a positive motivating factor. When you realize that if you don’t do what you’ve always wanted to do now, it will soon be too late, fear loses some of its hold on you. Too many people let their dreams die on the vine, because they’re afraid of trying or don’t think the time is right.

“We make a great team. Any one of us is willing and able to do what needs to be done at the moment.”

Tammy Wilson

same material. A Sassy Lassie dress may have a large detachable bow made of reversible fabric, or perhaps a matching ribboned sunbonnet.

They are also willing to make clothing to specification when a customer brings in a pattern and fabric. “We don’t always have to be the designers,” said Peggy.

“We make a lot of children’s clothing for special occasions, too,” Tammy added.

“Right now, we are working on the flower girl’s dress for a wedding, which is really fun.”

The ladies have also discovered that their original clothing for infants is in great demand for baby shower gifts. Holidays, too, are a busy time. Easter brought many requests for custom-designed

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“I think that’s a shame,” continued Peggy. “From this experience, I am learning that when you begin living your dream later in life, you appreciate and enjoy it more.

Tammy and Staci and I work really hard, sometimes until two or three in the morning, but we are providing a product people love and, above all, are having a lot of fun while we’re doing it. I feel very blessed.”

Palm and Pearl Design Boutique can be viewed online at http://etsy.com as well as on Facebook. They also have a retail booth at Pitiful to Posh on West Broadway in Monett.

For questions, to place an order or to view samples of clothing, contact Peggy at 417-442-3783 or Tammy at 417-826-5714.

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ith fall now officially on the calendar, the sun is taking a bit longer to bring its welcomed warmth to a new day. A cup of hot coffee and warm clothing, however, still create a comfort zone on the front porch.

The trees present a first-hand look at the changing season, seemingly altering their appearance with ease. With their roots firmly planted, heads held high and arms outstretched, it looks as though a prayer of gratitude is being offered.

On this morning, I gathered my thoughts for a busy day, taking time to realize just how happy and blessed I am.

Busy is one thing; overwhelmed is quite another. Perspective is everything, and I am learning each day to look at life rather than just be a part of it. I prefer not to let aging get me down. You can’t turn back the clock, but you can sure wind it up again.

I headed to town to join the Lutheran Women Plus monthly breakfast meeting, held the first Thursday of the month, to which anyone is invited. It is a time of sharing memories as well as keeping NOVEMBER 2012

up to date with daily happenings. Given the special holiday this month, the topic of conversation focused on the first Thanksgiving meal we had prepared as new brides.

I was surprised to learn that I was not the only one who searched in vain for the giblets before baking the turkey, only to discover them later when it was time to carve the bird.

Charlotte’s new stove, with its many knobs and instructions, presented some confusion to a new bride. All necessary buttons were pressed, so she thought, only to discover she had neglected to press the start button and turkey had not cooked.

Preparing to introduce her culinary skills, Darlene had neglected to thaw her frozen turkey before baking. Although a bit embarrased, an ample assortment of other offerings proved to save the day. Irene’s 32-pound bird proved to be too big for the roaster. Aided by a bit of dexterity and a few surgical procedures, Irene eventually managed to tie it down and cook the meal.

Janie had overstuffed her turkey, and Maxine had not cooked enough for the unexpected 15 extra guests who arrived to help celebrate her first trial run. With ample laughter of understanding, we reached a consensus that these first-time events had provided memories for years to come.

Life presents many of these inaugural experiences, and I have learned that a setback often paves the way for a comeback and a more bountiful harvest is provided.

We garner His gifts today as freely demonstrataed in John 6:13 – “And twelve baskets were filled with the leftovers.”

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Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon is haven for heroes

AT 84 YEARS OLD, Kenneth Bay is the epitome of happiness.

His smile is contagious. He stands up, pulls out a chair and holds an envelope with both hands. “I’ve got my cheat sheet here,” he says. “I hope you don’t mind.”

Kenneth pulls out a couple of folded pages with scribbled ink on them. “Let’s see here,” he says. “147 times in 16 months. Lu has visited me 147 times in 16 months.”

Lu is Kenneth’s wife of 57 years. She lives at the Gardens Independent Living in Springfield and he lives at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. She takes the OATS (Older Adults Transportation Service) bus once a week to see Kenneth, and he says he looks forward to her visit every single week.

Kenneth is a World War II veteran who loved every minute of his military career. At age 20, Kenneth enlisted in the Army, went on to serve in the Air Force and retired as a master sergeant E7 at the age of 38.

“I was always in top-notch jobs,” says Kenneth. “I spent nine years overseas in medical administration. I loved the camaraderie with my friends. I had a lot of buddies.”

Kenneth and Lu made the decision together that Kenneth would retire from the military to give their daughter, Diane, a more permanent place to live.

“Our daughter was 8 years old, and she had moved around for eight years,” says Kenneth. “We decided to give her a hometown.”

When Kenneth retired, he says he was adamant that Lu would receive the education she so desperately wanted when growing up. He would go on to support his wife in her decision to attend Missouri State University where she would eventually earn her master’s degree in social work. “I did a lot of volunteering when I got out of the military,” says Kenneth.

Kenneth now spends his days at the veterans home.

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“I love it here,” he says. “I’m taken care of. Good staff. Good employees. Good food.”

To help keep his mind sharp, Kenneth works on crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and loves to read. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2002 and says he keeps a “cheat sheet” to help him remember things.

“I read the dictionary every day,” he says.

Down the hall from Kenneth is John Barker. John enlisted in the Navy in his early 20s and became a Seabee, serving during WWII. His job was to build and work with everything construction related.

“I was in charge of a survey crew,” explains John. “An instrument you use to build roads and airfields.”

The need for things like roads and runways became more important as the United States became more involved in the war. The demand was so high that the Navy created a specialized group

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called the Construction Battalion, made up of men who had hands-on experience with building things. John was in the 87th Construction Battalion, and he and his crew were involved in three invasions.

“One of them was Stirling Island,” says John. “One on Saipan and the last one was on Okinawa. The Marines and Army went in on Okinawa on Easter Sunday, April 21, 1944, and we went in 23 days later. It took them seven months to take the island. My outfit repaired the existing airfield there and extended it for the B-29 Bomber to come in with the atom bomb.”

Stirling Island was his battalion’s first stop in 17 days en route to Korea. After the island was approved for landing, John began work on clearing fields and building runways. The Seabees would travel from island to island building various necessities

for the military. Because their work played such a huge part in the war, they often worked 24 hours a day.

“I was at service for about 34 months,” says John. “I spent 28 months in the South Pacific without ever coming out.”

John lived in a 16x16-foot pyramid tent with three other men.

“You had to clear off a spot to put up a tent,” he says. “I wouldn’t go back to any place I’ve been in that South Pacific.”

Back home, John had someone waiting for him. He remembers his girlfriend, Wilma, writing to him every week. They would marry soon after his return home from the war and spend the next 61 years together. They had one son, Randy Barker, who now lives in Oklahoma. When Wilma passed away five years ago, John moved into the Missouri Veterans Home.

John says Veterans Day, to him, is like

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JOHN BARKER

“At the Veterans’ Home, flag flies high, MIA/POW Banner is raised close by, Forever, to be a Missing Link, Makes us stop and really think.

From our presence they are gone, Knowing not, the sacrifice it cost, Paid the ultimate for us to go on Forever, a Missing Link is gone.

MIA/POW’s went all the way, Paid for freedom on that day.

any other day. “I don’t do anything special,” he says.

After serving in the military, John moved to Poplar Bluff and worked for an electric company for the next 38 years.

“I was in the engineering department for about 15 years,” says John. “Then operating superintendent for close to 20 years.”

This year, Veterans Day falls on Sunday, November 11. For more information on how you can get involved in honoring one of your hometown

veterans, please visit the Missouri Veterans website at www.mvc.dps.mo.gov or call the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home volunteer coordinator David Kloppenborg at 417466-7103.

Knowing why is out of reach So we can carry on our children to teach.

A piece of the puzzle is gone, As we live and carry on.

We can be thankful and care, For what the MIA/POW’s had to bear.”

By: KEN BAY Missouri Veterans’ Home May 17, 2012

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Vintage Cargo is a shopping mecca for discerning customers

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ust a stone’s throw over the Arkansas border is a unique shop that offers a world marketplace in home décor, accessories, bath and body products and classic antique and reproduction furniture.

Vintage Cargo, located at 41 Kingshighway in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, brings the flavor of Europe to northwest Arkansas with a vast selection of items

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from France, Italy, Hungary, Romania and Turkey. Merchandise is effortlessly and eclectically mixed together, enticing the shopper’s fingers to reach out and touch the fine grain on an antique sideboard or caress colorful, crisp linens. Aromas of Echo France personal care items and Good Home natural laundry and cleaning solutions swirl through the air as the eye takes in bold colored original works of

art, luxurious throw pillows and inviting bedroom and kitchen displays that seem to say “home.”

“We visited Eureka Springs in 1998 and fell madly, deeply in love with it,” said Vintage Cargo’s co-owner Stan DuBois.

“We were located in Memphis, Tennessee, at that time. Eureka Springs didn’t offer anything along the lines of a Euro vintage market.”

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“It’s like Christmas around here every day.

Something new is always coming in.”

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DuBois and his partner, Jeff Chapman, who is a stylist, pulled up roots and relocated to Eureka Springs with the idea of starting a small shop that catered to a sophisticated clientele. Joining them in their new venture was Chalea Jacobs, of Cassville, who serves as store manager.

“We’d been in the business in Memphis for 16 years,” DuBois said. “We knew when we relocated that our concept would be an instant success, because there is nothing like this in the region.”

The store carries a wide array of unique products designed to entice the senses.

“We are the largest importer of Vietri dinnerware in the region,” DuBois said. “This line of hand thrown pottery is one of the most popular lines we carry.”

They also carry items by designer Jan Barboglio, which include canopy beds, wine chalices, decanters and more.

Some of the personal care and home fragrance items offered at Vintage Cargo include Archipelago Botanicals, Niven Morgan, Nouvelle Candle Company, The Thymes and West Third Brand.

“Archipelago uses essential oil blends in their candles, oil

diffusers and body products,” DuBois said. “We have excursion candles that bring the scents of Havana, Bali, Tuscany and Pacifica based on the fragrance of the destination.”

Havana offers the earthy fragrance notes of Balbanum, rose and bergamot, while Tuscany features the scents of sweet basil, cilantro and rosemary.

“Our furniture selections are antique, reproductions or reclaimed and repurposed wood,” DuBois said. “Many of our pieces have a very European farmhouse feel to them. Our fabrics are all natural hemp, burlap, wool and cotton.

We have hand-hooked wool rugs that complement the colors in our dinnerware, table linens and bedding selections.”

Adjacent to the shop is The Salon, where Chapman works magic on his clients.

“Jeff is an artist in his own right,” DuBois said. “He has people coming from all over the region to have their hair done.

This is also a niche market for his business. While people wait to have their appointment, they browse the store and often find something they’d like to have.”

While waiting for an appointment, customers might nibble on gourmet snacks such

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as Moravian cookie crisps from the Salem Baking Company or parmesan artichoke garlic cheese straws as they peruse new merchandise that arrives daily.

“It’s like Christmas around here every day,” DuBois said.

“Something new is always coming in.”

Downstairs is Focus Massage, with massage therapist, Mimi Vail. Services offered there include massage, reiki, steam treatments, foot massage and fibromyalgia relief.

All of this is housed in a former medical clinic, which Chapman and DuBois purchased 11 years after

moving to the area.

“We started out small, at about 800 square feet, downtown,” DuBois said. “We quickly outgrew that space.

“We found this old clinic that had been empty for a number of years and undertook a massive renovation,” he continued. “There is ample parking, which is at a premium in Eureka Springs, and this location has allowed us to expand and offer more merchandise.”

While offering more, the duo is careful to be selective when choosing their inventory.

“We go to market about twice a year,” DuBois said. “It is

completely overwhelming. We have to be careful not to get swept up in everything. We keep focused on what we want for the shop.

“Of course, every year there is a hot color, and then complementary colors as well,” DuBois said. “We watch for new trends in fashion and home décor.

“While one year, the color of the year, as chosen by Pantone, may be a warm tangerine, the following year it might be a cool turquoise, which is in the same family,” DuBois explained. “That way people can carry a color theme for several years before having to refresh. Then there are the monochromes that fit into any décor.”

Italian artisan to visit

Vintage Cargo Vintage Cargo will be hosting a special artisan event, featuring VIETRI’s Alessandro Taddei, maestro painter, on Saturday, November 10.

VIETRI is America’s largest importer of handmade and hand-painted Italian ceramics, drinkware, flatware, table linens and accessories for the home and garden.

Alessandro will be demonstrating painting techniques and will sign purchased pieces of VIETRI pottery while Holli Draughn, the company’s national sales manager, speaks about Italy’s holiday season and the true inspiration behind VIETRI’s number one holiday collection -- Old St. Nick.

“Vietri’s products have character and uniqueness that make our store festive and fulfill our customers’ desires for entertaining, home decorating and gift giving with style,” said Stan DuBois, co-owner of Vintage Cargo. “This will be a fun and festive event full of Italian creativity.”

The special VIETRI event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vintage Cargo in Eureka Springs. For more information, call 479-253-5943 or email cjacobs@vintagecargo.net.

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When at the market shows, the duo limits the number of any certain item they purchase.

“This isn’t the kind of place that has 100 pieces of any given item,” DuBois said. “We might have three, and when they are gone, they’re gone. That way, not every other person in Eureka Springs or the region have the same piece in their living room when you walk in.”

By managing inventory this way, stock turns over completely about every three months.

“That includes seasonal changes,” DuBois said. “People come in about every three or four weeks and think everything is new. Keeping things fresh is

our primary goal.”

The store offers different price points for customers shopping to find that perfect home accent.

Many customers come back not only for the great selection of items and exceptional customer service but to visit one of the “shop dogs” that regularly meet and greet new arrivals daily.

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“People make specific trips to see the dogs,” DuBois laughed. “Henry is the star.

Sometimes, they will find Dawson or Birdie, both yellow labs, but they generally want to see Henry, who is a Norwich terrier.

“We had a vision of what we wanted to create,” DuBois continued. “We wanted the shop to have a sophisticated, comfortable feel and offer items one won’t find in other stores. We have been hugely successful.”

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By Nancy Ridgley

Nancy Ridgley, RD, LD, CDE, is a registered and licensed dietitian, certified diabetes educator, a Mad Dogg-certified spinning instructor and director of community wellness at Cox Monett Hospital. She also holds certifications in adult weight management and childhood and adolescent weight management. The mother of three enjoys spinning, reading, Mizzou football, travel, spending time with children and extended family and having coffee with friends. For more information about wellness and living a healthy lifestyle, check out Cox Monett Hospital’s wellness blog at www.realwellnessforrealpeople.blogspot.com.

It is hard to spend the exorbitant price of an airline ticket to be with family or friends, and it is also difficult to drive cross country over a four-day weekend. You can be alone this Thanksgiving but not have to feel lonely.

If you want to stick to tradition and cook, I suggest buying a Cornish hen instead of a turkey. The hens are found next to the turkeys in the supermarket. They are fairly inexpensive and will serve one or two depending on the size. Buy a boxed stuffing and boxed mashed potatoes. Steam microwave veggies. Bake an individual apple tart.

In this day of technology, you can actually have dinner with your family via video conferencing. Ask your family to hook up a laptop at the seat reserved for you and

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enjoy the conversation!

Even better, if you have a few friends who are also alone on Thanksgiving, suggest that each bring a potluck dish to your house, or plan to go out to dinner and then to the movies in the evening.

Last Thanksgiving, I walked the Turkey Trot at the United Methodist Church in Monett. I very much enjoyed meeting up with friends and getting some exercise on this typically sedentary holiday.

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This month, Connection introduces a new humorous column written by Pam Wormington, of Monett. Green Acres Girl will run quarterly.

Our wedding song was not the theme to the popular Green Acres TV show, but it could have been. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine living in a small town married to a farmer. My plans were the complete opposite, but as usual, God had other ideas.

After being married to my career for several years, I found myself climbing a different kind of ladder in the small town of Monett, where, I might add, I had once traveled to on business, and after witnessing a tornado and experiencing a hit and run, had vowed never to return.

My future mother-in-law was the friend who introduced me to her son, who I reluctantly agreed to date ONE time.

This man got me acquainted with old pickups and barn swings, fresh air and fertilizer, cows and

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critters. He later introduced me to his most precious possessions, his little girls, Nicole and Kimberly, and then I found myself knee deep in something I had never experienced.

After a couple of years of weaning myself from city life, I discovered a whole new perspective of what really matters, and as I walked down a very long aisle, I accepted a family, a farm and the farmer.

Life as I knew it was changing fast, and I began asking myself some strange questions. Do I wear high heels or rubber boots with this outfit? If I parallel park a sports car can I maneuver a 16-foot swather through a 16-foot gate? Does my Daytimer plan the day or is it Mother Nature who is really in control?

Don’t get me wrong; I don’t jump at the opportunity to be the traditional farm wife. I can be creative in finding an excuse to get out of just about anything.

I’m not even above bribing

my father-in-law with a pie now and then.

However, it is during those times when I submit and find myself working next to the man of my “dreams” that I find true happiness and love . . . and a few laughs.

I look forward to sharing those laughs with you in future columns.

“And the man sang . . . You are my wife . . . goodbye city life.”

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The spring of 2011 seemed like a bad dream. Within the course of two months, everything had turned upside down. My mother-in-law, Cyrena, was diagnosed with lung cancer in early May, and she had been in and out of the hospital and was at her home on Roosevelt Avenue in Joplin awaiting test results when the tornado hit on May 22, 2011. Cyrena survived, but her home did not.

To make matters worse, all of her tests had been run at St. John’s Hospital, and now those test results were pretty much blown away. With the help of friends and family, we spent the next several weeks going through the remains of the house, looking for anything we could salvage that might give her a little comfort.

A few weeks later, Cyrena began radiation treatments at Freeman Hospital.

Test results finally came back, and we learned her cancer had spread. We lost her on June 16, 2011, and the very next day, my cat died.

Eilene Mitchell lived just a few blocks away from Roosevelt Avenue, and she was one of the lucky Joplin residents whose home was not in the path of the tornado. Eilene was hit hard by the death of her best friend, Cyrena. To cope with her loss, Eilene was walking around at Cyrena’s house, or what was left of it, trying to see if she could find any sentimental items that we might have left behind during the weeks of our clean up.

Eilene picked up earrings off of the bedroom floor. She found an old football that had been signed by Cyrena’s husband’s college football team at K-State University, and she found something else that she didn’t expect. Crawling around in the rubble, searching for food was a tiny, dirty, black and white kitten. It was simply the most pitiful thing she had ever seen. The kitten’s eyes were matted shut, and it looked like he had gotten into some sort of paint or oil. Eilene couldn’t just leave him there to die. She did the only thing she NOVEMBER 2012

could do. She took him home.

Now, Eilene didn’t know that my cat had died that same day, but she felt like someone in our family should adopt the kitten she had found wandering around at Cyrena’s house.

So when she told us about the poor little guy, we decided it was fate. Eilene took him to the vet to have him looked over. The vet estimated him to be about three weeks old and couldn’t believe he was actually able to eat dry cat food. Eilene left the vet’s office with antibiotics, eye ointment and a fresh dose of flea medicine.

The next day was Cyrena’s funeral.

It was an emotional service, but we took comfort in knowing she wasn’t suffering in pain anymore. Afterwards, we went to Eilene’s house to pick up our new kitten, who we decided to name Roosevelt for the street where he was found.

What a sight he was. Still crawling with fleas, he could barely open his eyes, and he was only about half the size of my husband’s foot. We took him home to our house in the country, just outside of Monett, away from the destruction of Joplin.

Every day, I faithfully gave Roosevelt his medicine and wiped his eyes with ointment. He began to look a little better every day. At first, we decided to leave him on the front porch at night, inside a pet carrier. (We couldn’t bring him in the house with all those fleas still falling off of him.)

That turned out to be a bad idea.

One morning about two weeks after

we brought him home, the entire pet carrier was missing from the porch. My husband came in and woke me up, accusing me of hiding him somewhere inside the house, because it had rained the night before.

“Where is Roosevelt?” he demanded.

“He’s on the front porch. What are you talking about?” I asked.

After a survey of the yard, we found him in the ditch, right next to the highway, still inside the pet carrier. We still don’t know exactly what happened. When I opened up the door of the carrier, I thought Roosevelt would be cowering away, scared to death, but no, he came bouncing out of the carrier, ready to play, covered in spilled milk.

That was when he got his first bath. He was so small I held him in one hand under the sink and scrubbed him with the other. Then I blew him dry with the hair dryer. After that, Roosevelt got to sleep in the garage.

Despite using up at least three of his nine lives, Roosevelt continues to thrive.

It has been amazing to me the amount of comfort a little ball of fur can give to a human being.

Roosevelt has helped our family heal.

Eilene came to visit him last month and couldn’t believe how he had grown. She confessed that she really didn’t think I would take him home when I saw how ugly he was. But now he is anything but ugly. He is a beautiful, active, playful joy in our lives. I will forever be grateful to Eilene for finding him for us.

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Not-so-square dancing “Bow to your partner, bow to your corner, allemande left and do-sa-do.”

In the intricate swirl of dancing, this “call” is a set of instructions to the dancers who create a loosely moving formation that weaves in and out of squared position. It takes four couples to make a square, and practice is mandatory to perfect the art.

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Local square dancers, Gary and Debbie Hall, of Cassville, have been dancing at various clubs for two years.

“We actually started several years ago and went with Gary’s mom and dad,” Debbie said, “but we got busy raising the kids and kind of dropped out.

“Then in 2010, after the kids were out of the house, we were watching television one night and there was nothing on, and we decided to get back into square dancing,” Debbie said.

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Debbie and Gary took some brush-up lessons at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and before long had rediscovered their rhythm.

“We were getting stuck in a rut, getting set in our ways and that wasn’t good.

This is something we both enjoy and it gets us out of the house and keeps us active.”

Square dancing dates back to 17th Century England but was also quite common in France and throughout Europe.

The resurgence in popularity of square dancing came about when President

Ronald Reagan made square dancing the national folk dance in 1982. The hit television show, “Hee Haw,” featured square dancing in several episodes, as did “The Ozarks Jubilee.”

Vista, Arkansas, to learn new dances and experience different callers.

“If you get used to one caller, that’s the only one you’re going to be able to dance to,” Debbie said. “Most clubs also

Missouri’s state dance is the square dance, and the state’s musical instrument is the fiddle, which falls into perfect accordance with the performance of many tunes used for square dancing events.

Today’s musical choices range from “Pink Cadillac” to “You are My Sunshine” and everything in between.

“There are a lot of new country music songs used in square dancing,” Debbie said.

“There are 80 calls to learn and 16 plus calls. But with practice, it gets to be automatic, easy.”

The couple typically travels to Pea Ridge, Arkansas, to participate in bi-monthly dances, but the Halls have also been to Springfield, Joplin, Neosho, Nixa, Aurora and Bella

incorporate round dancing and line dancing, as well.”

“There are so many round dances, you could take lessons forever and not learn them all,” added Gary.

Square dancing outfits can be as elaborate or as simple as the dancer chooses.

“Sometimes clubs want the whole petticoats and pettipants outfit,” Debbie said. “The men have shirts to match the ladies skirts.

“Other clubs let you come in more casual wear,” Debbie continued. “Anything from longer skirts to jeans.”

Those interested in taking square dancing lessons should check on the Internet at squaredancemissouri.com for lessons scheduled by local clubs.

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“They usually have lessons one time a year, and then you practice until you are familiar with all of the steps and calls,” Debbie said. “I would recommend at least a year before going for advanced lessons, where they add more complicated moves.”

Socializing is also a big part of the square dancing scene.

“There is usually a pot luck dinner and you meet a lot of really nice people,” Debbie said. “They are very forgiving of newcomers’ mistakes. It’s a family-friendly environment, no drinking and it’s good clean fun.”

There is more to square dancing than food and learning new calls.

“There are the social connections you make at each club, the friendships and the exercise,” Debbie said. “There are two little ladies at our club who are still dancing at the age

of 80. They are an inspiration to us all.”

Although square dancing is popular among retirees and older adults, there is fear that

passion for the art is declining.

“So many of the clubs aren’t growing, aren’t attracting new memberships,” Debbie said.

“We need younger people to

learn the dances and keep our clubs going.”

“We hope it stays around a long time,” added Gary. “It has certainly broadened our horizons.”

“I just think it’s fun,” Debbie added. “It’s the prettiest thing to look out and see all those petticoats flying. That makes it so pretty to watch.”

More information on the art of square dancing may be found at www.squaredance missouri.com.

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For the dog

e s s la c e c n ie d e b o e in n a c rs e ff Trainer o lee S • P h oto S b y S a r a h S to r y b y S h e i l a h a r r i

It’s been said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but according to Tristan Jolivette, a licensed dog trainer from Springfield who teaches obedience classes at Preferred Pet Supply in Monett, this adage is not true.

“It’s always best to begin training sessions when dogs are young,” said Tristan, “especially when you’re dealing with an animal, which will become much larger with age, like a Great Dane. But even old dogs respond well to a reward system for positive behavior, which is the fundamental principle I teach.”

Even though the classes are called canine obedience training classes, Tristan does not teach just the dogs.

According to Tristan, he teaches pet owners how to train their own dogs.

“Most issues people have with their pets stem from a lack of communication,” Tristan stated. “As humans, we are verbal creatures, and we tend

to raise our voices when we get frustrated or upset with our pets. This point is where communication and control break down.

“Our dogs are unable to understand why we are upset with them unless they are first taught how they are supposed to behave, through a system of positive rewards for positive behavior,” Tristan explained.

“My goal is to teach pet owners how to communicate with their own animals, so that the dog and his ‘parents’ both benefit.”

Tristan, who holds a master’s degree in history, first became interested in animal behavioral science when he and his wife, Catherine, were young grad students at Penn State.

Faced with living in a small

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apartment with two energetic Border collies, Tristan realized his choices were limited.

“Either I would have to train the dogs in order to channel their energy, or I would have to find new homes for them,” said Tristan. “The latter was an option I could not even consider.”

So with the help of online material and many printed books on the subject, Tristan set about training his own dogs to become obedient to his verbal and physical commands.

His efforts were greatly rewarded, and with his success, his interest in animal behavior modification increased.

Shortly after receiving their graduate degrees, Catherine accepted a position as art history professor at Missouri State University and the couple relocated to Springfield. After the move, and with Catherine already

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employed, Tristan’s career options were wide open as he considered what direction he would like to pursue.

Still fascinated with animal behavior studies, he placed his history degree on the back burner and acquired his certification as a licensed dog trainer through online courses with Animal Behavior College in California. The program included classroom training with an accredited canine obedience instructor in Branson. Tristan is now a member of the International Association for Canine Professionals (IACP), an organization devoted to promoting professionalism among dog trainers.

Because of his affinity for animals in general, and dogs specifically, Tristan accepted a position as store manager for Pet Warehouse in Springfield.

As Tristan began fielding

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“A welltrained dog makes a wonderful addition to any family.”

-- BILL LINGENFELSER

BILL LINGENFELSER, OWNER AND OPERATER OF PREFERRED PET SUPPLY IN MONETT, WITH HIS DOG, ZELDA.

questions from customers about their dogs’ behavior, he discovered private obedience training classes were in great demand. Slowly but surely, word spread about the remarkable success dog owners experienced with their animals after Tristan’s tutelage and his client list began to grow.

Buoyed by his ability to help people in his area of expertise, Tristan presented Bill Lingenfelser, who served as general manager of Pet Warehouse at the time, with a proposal for teaching storeaffiliated dog obedience training classes on the premises.

Kenneth’s proposal was well received, and he soon began teaching his first class at

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Pet Warehouse. The popularity of the class was immediate, and Tristan soon had enough students to schedule classes two nights a week in Springfield.

Bill, who is no longer affiliated with Pet Warehouse, now owns and operates Preferred Pet Supply in Monett, where Tristan also teaches classes on Monday nights.

“The beginners’ class is usually the biggest one,” said Bill, “but we have several who choose to continue through the intermediate and advanced classes.”

The beginners’ class consists of teaching dogs simple commands such as “sit,” “stay” and “come,” with lots of repetition and lots of treats given as positive reinforcement for appropriate responses to commands. Lessons in heeling when walking with their owners are also introduced in the beginners’ class and continue throughout the more advanced classes. Heeling requires much practice, as many distractions, such as the neighbor’s cat, are presented when walking.

“Sometimes the beginners’ class can be a little boisterous for the first session or two,” said Bill. “The animals aren’t used to each other or the new surroundings and tend to be a bit excitable. But it’s amazing how quickly they learn how they need to behave in order to get a treat. After a few sessions, they act like totally different animals as they learn new behaviors.”

More complex commands are taught in the intermediate and advanced classes with concepts such as “around,” “up” and “over” introduced.

Bill’s own dog, Zelda,

a sleek, chestnut-colored Doberman pinscher, is a prime example of the positive effects of Tristan’s obedience training. Zelda’s observant eyes never left Bill’s face as he demonstrated her obedience to him.

Zelda, a dog who is devoted to Bill and goes everywhere with him, sat and stayed obediently on command as Bill walked several yards away from her and opened the outside door of his store.

However, the minute he said “come,” Zelda was at his side again in a flash.

“A well-trained dog makes a wonderful addition to any

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“My goal is to teach pet owners how to communicate with their own animals, so that the dog and his ‘parents’ both benefit.”

-- TRISTAN JOLIVETTE

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family,” avowed Bill. “When they’re well behaved, they can go anywhere their owners go.

There’s no fear of them barking or becoming uncontrollable in public. It’s a win-win situation for both pets and owners.”

According to Bill, he learned more in Tristan’s obedience class than Zelda did.

“I learned how to communicate with Zelda in a way that made sense to her,” he explained. “One of the most important things I learned is to never use her name in a negative way, only a positive one. If I need to reprimand her, I never connect her name with the reprimand. That way her name does not take on negative

connotations in her mind when it is spoken.”

Patsy Gilbert, of Cassville, is another firm believer in Tristan’s canine obedience courses.

She is justifiably proud of her stately German shepherds, Benny and Edda, whose calm, yet alert, demeanors exemplify the potential air of nobility the canine species can display with the help of good obedience training.

Although Tristan is a dog lover, his family is his priority.

He and Catherine are the parents of three children, ages 7, 5 and 2. When the beginning of his canine obedience classes coincided with the birth of his second child, Tristan was

able to cut his hours back to part time with Pet Warehouse in order to take care of his children during the day while his wife taught at MSU. The obedience classes provided the supplementary income and flexibility of scheduling to make that possible. In 2010, after the birth of his third child and with an increase in demand for his classes, Tristan left his part-time employment with Pet Warehouse to teach dog obedience training full time.

Tristan now teaches classes Thursday and Friday nights in Springfield and Monday nights at Preferred Pet Supply in Monett. He also offers his services to animal rescue shelters and is now teaching a class on Saturdays at Haven of the Ozarks outside of Exeter.

Tristan also gives private lessons for owners unable to attend classes, or for those who have dogs with specific behavioral issues, such as aggression or separation anxiety.

For a daily fee, he will also consider taking a dog into his home for more intensive training. The social environment presented by his own three dogs and three children provides a perfect way for a dog to learn how to behave appropriately in a community setting.

For information about class schedules or to make arrangements for private lessons, email Tristan at tristan@ozarksdogtrainer. com or call 417-569-6176. To visit his website, go to www. ozarksdogtrainer.com. In Monett, you may visit Preferred Pet Supply at 509 Dairy Street, or call 417-235-3647 for more information.

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By Susan Funkhouser Former United States Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey once declared, “The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” In reflecting on my blessings this Thanksgiving season, I find I can say the same.

I am fortunate to count my co-workers as dear friends, and I also maintain several close friendships with girls from my glory days at Purdy High School. They stand by my side, offer wise advice, pray for me and bring joy and laughter to my life.

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Mom, also known as Sue Davis Henderson, is a member of the Purdy High School Class of 1954. I grew up hearing stories about and experiencing Mom’s close-knit clan.

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Friends from ‘54 Janette (Medlin) Smith Wilma (Wormington) Mahurin Barbara (Purdom-McDougle) Paulus Eileen (Goetz) Harris Elaine (Goetz) Chastain Bobbie (Amos) Jones Mary Ruth (Hayward-Lowery) Barker Sue (Davis) Henderson Helen (White) Johnson Naomi Ruth (Schad) Eggerman Loanna (Rupp-Thompson) Boyse Lynette (Hamilton) Lowe Betty (Lasley-Terry) Embrey Helen (Hayworth) Woodard Velma (VanSandt) McDowell Wilma Jean (Moudy) Davis Dorothy Shepherd

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Forever Friends: in the front is Mary Ruth (Hayward-Lowery) Barker, and in the back row, from left, are Eileen (Goetz) Harris, Janette (Medlin) Smith, Sue (Davis) Henderson, Barbara (Purdom-McDougle) Paulus and Helen (White) Johnson.

group of 16 girls continues to meet for games, laughter, conversation about their collective 49 children, 117 grandchildren and 34 greatgrandchildren, and, of course, strolls down memory lane.

Eleven people filled Mom and Dad’s apartment on Domino Day. Mary Ruth (Hayward-Lowery) Barker and her husband, Carl, Eileen (Goetz) Harris, Helen (White) Johnson and her husband, J.D., Janette (Medlin) Smith and her husband, Charles, and Barbara (Purdom-McDougle) Paulus and her husband, Gene, all crowded onto the sofa for a group photo.

After kicking the guys out of the scene so I could get a shot of the girls, I jokingly suggested that Mary Ruth, to whom I affectionately refer to as M.R., lay across the rest of the ladies’ laps. I really was only kidding, but M.R. quickly jumped up and said, “I can do that!” At that moment I realized I was in for quite a ride with this crew, and they did not disappoint. Soon the walls shook with laughter as the girls responded to my request for humorous memories of their 58-plus years of friendship.

Many of the stories occurred during the group’s annual sojourn to Branson each June.

Various members of the Class of 1954 have made the trip over the past 25 years.

Barbara reminisced about the year that she and Elaine Chastain were swallowed

whole by the hide-a-bed on which they slept, while the rest of the girls reminded Janette of a colorful episode at a Branson restaurant.

M.R. reported, “We’d been waiting for quite awhile for our food, when Janette yelled, ‘Look at those girls! Some of them are dressed just like us, and they haven’t gotten their food either!’” The entire group doubled over in laughter, remembering their table, which was located next to a mirrored wall.

M.R. also repeated a story I’ve heard hundreds of times, but which still makes me giggle. Apparently she and Mom hopped into a hotel Jacuzzi for a photo opportunity but found themselves stuck when they tried to exit the tub. I’ll let the picture finish the story.

It truly does paint a thousand words.

After being fully convinced I needed to phone a Branson official or two and warn them about next year’s trip, I asked the ladies to reflect on their memories of high school.

Apparently, dating in the 1950s was as fraught with excitement as it is now. Eileen reflected on the day a couple of good-looking guys asked her and her twin sister, Elaine, on a double date. “We really wanted to go, but we were afraid to ask Dad.” My mom chimed in, “So I asked him for them!” The girls’ dad agreed, as long as Gaylon and Sue accompanied them. Mom remembered, “We went to a movie. Before it started, they NOVEMBER 2012

The Purdy High School Class of 1954 enjoys their senior banquet at the Monett Park Casino.

Branson babes, from left: Barbara (Purdom-McDougle) Paulus, Janette (Medlin) Smith, Elaine (Goetz) Chastain, Sue (Davis) Henderson and Mary Ruth (Hayward-Lowery) Barker.

The giggles ceased and the tears showed a news report that featured some began as I posed a final question to the topless women. The girls and I were so group. “What does your friendship mean embarrassed. We wanted to crawl under the to you in this season of your life?” As she seats.” clasped Eileen’s hand, Janette replied, “We Barbara recalled two special Christmas didn’t think we’d get this old this fast. We gifts from two special guys. “I got expensive understand each other and what we’re all bracelets with my name on them from two different boys. I had a time making sure I wore going through, but when we get together, it’s like we’re 16.” the right bracelet when I went out on a date Barbara added, “When we go to Branson, with each one.” we have fun with each other and forget about M.R. filled me in on an episode when everything else, even husbands. When Gene she came to the aide of fellow classmate proposed to me I said ‘yes,’ on the condition and girlfriend, Lynette Hamilton, who had that I would continue to go on the annual agreed to a date because her escort had a car.

Branson trips. He said, ‘Make sure you do!’”

She whispered to Mary Ruth, “Do whatever Mom’s eyes grew misty when she spoke you’ve got to do, but don’t let him kiss me.” about the group’s shared faith in God. “I The Goetz twins, Elaine and Eileen, wouldn’t hesitate to call on any one of them to didn’t have trouble coming up with a mode pray for me and my family. We have a special of transportation for weekend fun, but they bond.” did have a hair-raising experience in an old Elaine Goetz Chastain, who was unable flatbed truck with Lynette. Elaine related via to attend the domino party, echoed Mom’s phone, “We prayed the truck wouldn’t quit, words in a phone conversation. “There has because the field we were in was home to always been a special bond between all of us several bulls.” girls.”

My mom and M.R. have been friends Helen noted, “I’ve always enjoyed being since third grade, when they attended with the girls. We’ve always had good, clean Bethel School. One day after school fun.” the girls decided to swap identities and see if their families noticed the difference. Mom, a petite brunette, and M.R., a leggy blonde, ducked behind a rock pile, switched clothing and headed home. I was convinced the phrase blonde moment was born on that day, but M.R. insisted, “It was Sue’s idea, not mine.” After moving apart, the girls maintained contact by writing letters to each other until they were reunited at Purdy during their seventh grade year.

M.R. recalled, “I sure was happy Splish-splash, I was taking a bath: Mom and M.R. when Sue got to school.”

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M.R. reflected on the blessings of having a group of friends on whom she could depend.

“When you have close friends, you can call them anytime. No matter what you ask, they’ll be there -- any one of them. It gives me chills just thinking about it.”

Eileen, who recently lost her beloved husband, was unable to speak. Her faithful friend Mary answered for her. “We were there when you lost Leroy.” Eileen nodded a tear-streaked agreement and whispered softly, “They took me in.”

After a few moments of reflective silence, the ladies once again morphed into giggly high school buddies, telling a hundred stories at once. As I made my exit, I heard M.R. proclaim, “I’m just thankful I look the youngest.” Mom quickly added, “Well, I am the youngest.” Raucous laughter ensued . . . again.

Betty Embrey noted of the Purdy Class of 1954 that, “Each one of us has endured sadness, heartaches and illnesses in the past years. There also have been many happy days to remember. We feel blessed to share these life events and hope to continue for many years.”

Thomas Jefferson echoed her sentiment when he observed that, “Friendship is precious not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.”

If, like Hubert Humphrey, my mom and her friends and I, you have received the precious gift of friendship I encourage you to take time out from the turkey and touchdowns this Thanksgiving to thank God for the friends who stand by you in sunshine and shadow. While you’re at it, make every effort to tell your pals what treasures they are. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

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Todd and Josy McIntyre recently traveled to London and ireland for their fifth wedding anniversary and took some “My Connection” photos while they were there. In this photo, Josy McIntyre poses alongside the Shannon River in Limerick, Ireland, and in the photo to the left, the happy couple are photographed in front of Limerick’s King John’s Castle.

“My Connection” photos should be e-mailed to editor@monetttimes.com. Photos should be sent in the original JPG format at the highest resolution possible. A short explanation of who is in the photo and where the photo was taken should also be included.

Larry and Alice Varner, pictured here, and Steve and Linda Townzen and Fran and Ted Bolten, pictured below, visited Churchill Downs and took a copy of the July issue of Connection during a Making Memories trip to Louisville, Kentucky.

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David and Kay Foster, of Pierce City, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an Alaska Land and Cruises Tour in August.

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Hilari and Ryan Stockton, Rhonda Stafford and Brittany and Aaron Mizer took the October issue of Connection with them to a Kansas City Chiefs game on September 30.

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Kay McCullah, a fourth grade teacher at Cassville Intermediate Shool, and Kelly Brown, a farmer in Barry and Newton counties, spent 17 days this summer touring Alaska with their July issue of Connection. Kay and Kelly stayed with their aunt and uncle, John and Sandra Tichenor, who have lived in Wasilla, Alaska, since they left Barry County in 1978 to start the family-owned business of Wheaton Water Wells in Wasilla, Alaska.

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The Monett Community Kitchen, based at the First United Methodist Church in Monett, hosted a volunteer appreciation dinner on September 15.

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The Barry County OACAC Neighborhood Center hosted a Senior Fair at the Crowder College Cassville Campus Community Building on September 14.

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Cornbread Dressing 2 cups chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup butter 6 cups cubed day-old cornbread 2 cups fresh bread crumbs, biscuits or loaf bread.

1 tbsp. dried sage 1 tbsp. poultry seasoning 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup chicken broth In a skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Place in a large bowl with cornbread and bread crumbs, sage and poultry seasoning. Combine eggs and broth; add to corn bread mixture, stirring gently to mix. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Cover and bake at 400˚ for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Thanksgiving Turkey l large turkey (17 to 20 lbs.) completely thawed. Remove giblets and neck from cavities.

STEP ONE You will need: 1 large turkey baking bag 1 tbsp. flour Brine: 2 cups salt 2 gallons cold water Dissolve salt in the water. Pour into large stock pot or any sterile container large enough for the bird.

Place the turkey breast side down in the brine. If you need to add more water to cover the bird, use the same brine proportions, 1 cup salt to 1 gallon cold water. Place in the refrigerator.

After 4 hours, remove the turkey from the brine and rinse well. Pat dry. May be stored in the refrigerator uncovered overnight.

STEP TWO You will need: 1 cup carrots 1 cup celery 1 cup onion 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves 1 tbsp. butter, melted Coarsely chop veggies and toss together with the thyme and butter.

Heat oven to 350˚ STEP THREE Place the veggies in the cavity and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Brush the turkey with melted butter.

Shake the flour inside the baking bag before putting in the turkey.

Bake according to the directions on the baking bag package.

When the turkey is done remove the vegetables from the cavity and set aside.

Drain the broth off to be used for the gravy.

Let the bird set for awhile before carving.

Serving tip: Using a sharp knife, remove each side of the breast and place on a cutting board. Using an electric knife, cut each side cross ways into nice even slices and scoop each side (holding the slices tightly together) onto the serving platter. Place the two sides, breast side up next to each other. Place the dark meat on a separate platter.

After dinner, while cleaning up, place the turkey bones in a stock pot and cover with water. Cook until meat falls of the bones. Remove the bones and add the veggies that were cooked in the bird.

This soup base may be frozen to be used this winter.

Very Light Pan Rolls 2 pkg. (1/4 oz. each) active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (110 to 115˚) 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter-flavored shortening 1 tsp. salt 1 cup boiling water 2 eggs, beaten 6 to 7 cups all purpose flour

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, shortening, salt and boiling water; beat until smooth. Cool to 115˚. Beat in the eggs and yeast mixture. Stir in enough flour to form a stiff dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface: knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight.

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place in two greased 13” x 9” baking pans. Cover and let rise until double, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400˚ for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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Crunchy Sweet Potato Casserole 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Topping: 1 cup crushed cornflakes 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup softened butter Combine all ingredients (except topping ingredients) and mix well. Spoon into greased baking dish. Bake uncovered at 375˚ for 20 minutes. Combine topping ingredients, sprinkle over potatoes and return to oven for 10 minutes or until slightly browned.

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Pecan Pie

1 12-oz. can whole kernel corn 2 17-oz. cans cream style corn.

5 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar 4 tbsp. cornstarch 1-1/2 tsp. seasoned salt 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. instant minced onion.

1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup melted butter Combine all the corn and eggs.

Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, dry mustard and minced onion and add to the corn mixture. Stir in milk and butter. Pour into greased threequart casserole dish. Bake at 400˚ for 1 hour, stirring once.

5 eggs, slightly beaten, 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup white Karo syrup 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 tbsp. melted butter 1 cup chopped pecans Mix all ingredients and pour into unbaked pie crust. Bake at 350˚ for 1 hour.

Crust for one pie: 1-1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup shortening 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar Cut shortening into flour.

Add salt and sugar. Use just enough cold ice water to stick mixture together. Form a ball and let set a few minutes before rolling out.

Green Bean Casserole 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp. soy sauce 1 can French fried onions 2 cans French-style green beans Dash of pepper Mix soup, milk and soy sauce until smooth; mix in half the onions and all the beans and pepper. Pour into a quart-sized casserole dish and bake at 350˚ for 20 minutes or until bubbling. Top with remaining onions and continue baking for 5 minutes.

Cranberry Relish 1 bag cranberries 1 unpeeled orange 2 unpeeled apples 1 cup nuts 3 cups sugar* Juice of one orange and one lemon Put fruit and nuts through food processor. Mix in sugar and juices. *Sugar may be reduced as much as 1 to 1-1/2 cups, then add back in more if needed to taste. Best if left in refrigerator overnight.

Apple pie 3 tbsp. water 4 tsp. cornstarch 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup light cream 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 4 medium Red Delicious apples, peeled and sliced pastry for double-crust pie 2 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. milk 1 tbsp. cinnamon/sugar mix

Cranberry/Pineapple Salad 1 pkg. (6 oz.) raspberry Jell-O 1-3/4 cups boiling water 1 can jellied cranberry sauce 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained 3/4 cup orange juice 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 cup chopped walnuts In a bowl, dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Brake up and stir in cranberry sauce. Add pineapple, orange juice and lemon juice. Chill until partially set. Stir in nuts. Pour into an 11 in. x 7 in. x 2 in. dish. Chill until firm.

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RECIPES

Corn Pudding

Pumpkin cake 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. soda 2 cups flour 1 cup salad oil 2 cups pumpkin 2 tsp. cinnamon Beat eggs, add sugar and salad oil, sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture. Add pumpkin and blend. Bake in a tube or loaf pan 1 hour at 350˚. Let stand 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Cream cheese icing 1 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 stick soft margarine 1 box powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Cream the cheese and margarine together. Add sugar slowly. Add vanilla and a few drops of water if needed.

In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until dissolved.

Add egg, cream, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place apples in large bowl; pour cream mixture over and stir to coat. Line a 9” pie pan with the bottom pastry. Pour apple mixture into crust and dot with butter. Place top crust over apples. Flute edges and cut slits in top crust. Brush with milk and sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar.

Bake at 350˚ 55 minutes or until golden brown.

Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without the mashed potatoes and gravy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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December events S TAY C O N N E C T E D December Events l The Stella Senior Citizens Center and the Aurora Senior Citizens Center hold weekly dances. The Stella dance is held every Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. with music by the McDonald County Playboys and Frosty Garland and the Road Hogs on alternate Fridays. The Aurora dance is held the second, third and fourth Saturdays of the month from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring the Funtimers band. l The Monett Festival of Lights at the Monett South Park on Highway 37 will continue through December 30 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. every night.

For more information, call the Monett Chamber of Commerce at 417-235-7919. l The Seligman Chamber of Commerce holds a consignment auction on the second Thursday of every month at the Seligman Event Center, located on Highway 37 north. Proceeds benefit the Seligman Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 417-662-2612. l Denali Dreams on Broadway in downtown Monett will host a book signing featuring local authors in December. For more information, date and time, call 417-772-7092.

1 l The Shell Knob Christmas Tour of Homes will be held throughout the day. For more information, call the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce at 417-858-3300. l The Pierce City Christmas Parade will be held at 1 p.m. For more information, call 417-4762323. l The Exeter Christmas Parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. in downtown Exeter. The Exeter Lions Club will host its annual Christmas dinner prior to the parade from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Exeter Community Building. For more information, call 417-835-2823. l The Cassville Christmas Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street. For more information, call the Cassville Chamber of Commerce at 417847-2814.

3 l The monthly dance at the Monett Senior Citizens Center will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at

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the senior center on Dairy Street.

Admission is $3, and snack foods are welcome.

6 l The Seligman Lions Club is hosting a community dance at the Seligman Community Center from 7 to 10 p.m. Frosty Garland and the Road Hogs is the featured band. There is a $4 cover charge with all proceeds benefitting the Seligman Lions Club.

7 l First Friday Coffee will be held at Designs by Debbie at 300 E. Fifth St. in Cassville. The event will be sponsored by Designs by Debbie and the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 417-847-2814.

8 l The Wheaton Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. There will be free chili, hot chocolate, cookies and pictures with Santa Claus at the park.

For more information, call 417-652-3314. l The Monett Christmas Parade will begin at 10 a.m. in downtown Monett. This year’s theme is “The Monett Christmas Express.” For more information, call the Monett Chamber of Commerce at 417-235-7919. l The Aurora Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Aurora. Breakfast with Santa will follow the parade. For times and more information, call the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at 417-678-4150.

9 l The Ozark Festival Orchestra will present its annual Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. at the Monett City Hall Auditorium.

14 l Broadway Nights in downtown Monett will feature a holiday theme with businesses observing holiday shopping hours. Entertainment at Mocha Jo’s and Denali Dreams will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 417-772-7092.

14-15 l Countryside Christian Church of Monett will

be presenting a Living Nativity from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The church is located at 1200 N. Eisenhower.

For more information, call Jeff Robertson, minister, at 417-662-2837 or visit www. cccmonett.org.

15 l The Seligman Christmas train ride from Seligman to Rogers, Arkansas, will be held. The train will be decorated for Christmas, and Santa Claus will be on the train.

No reservations are needed, and those wanting to participate can meet at the Seligman Community Building. For more information, call 417-662-3612. l The Marionville Christmas Parade will be held.

For more information, call the 417-258-2466.

16 l The Seligman Community Christmas party will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Seligman Community Center. The event is free, and Santa Claus will be giving gifts to the children. For more information, call the Seligman Chamber of Commerce at 417-662-3612.

17 l An Eagle Viewing Days event will be held at Roaring River State Park. For more information, call 417-847-2539.

18 l The Southern Beekeepers of Missouri will meet at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Monett. Anyone interested in bees is welcome to attend. For more information, call Leon Riggs at 417-235-5053 or Kevin Young at 417-847-5464.

27 l The Pierce City Senior Citizens will host a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Pierce City Senior Center.

If you have an event you would like featured in our monthly events listing, please email the event information to Lisa Craft at community@ monett-times.com.

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