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November 2023

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FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Bradley Bibb ........................(870) 994-7301 Dr. Shawn D. Bogle ................. (870) 449-4221 Dr. Andrea Bounds ..................(870) 425-6971 Dr. Ronald Bruton .....................(870) 492-5995 Dr. Victor Chu ............................(870) 74 1 - 6 1 11 Dr. Cathy Clary ......................... (870) 425-3131 Dr. Mary Depper .......................(870) 425-6212 Dr. Geoffrey L. Dunaway.........(870) 741-3252 Dr. J. Gregory Elders ................(870) 425-6971 Dr. Brittney W. Frisby ...............(870) 508-7600 Dr. Adam Gray ...........................(870) 916-2150 Dr. Michael S. Hagaman .........(870) 492-5995 Dr. Michael Hodges ................ (870) 425-3131 Dr. John D. Irvin .........................(870) 269-7414 Dr. Kevin Jackson .....................(870) 74 1 - 6 1 11 Dr. George Lawrence ..............(870) 425-6971 Dr. Timothy A. McNamara ..... (870) 425-3131 Dr. Timothy C. Paden ...............(870) 425-3030 Dr. Jamie Pritchard ...................(870) 492-5995 Dr. Lonnie Robinson................ (870) 425-6971 Dr. John H. Scribner ................ (870) 895-3238 Dr. Eric G. Spann ...................... (870) 269-3447 Dr. Benjamin R. Stevens ........ (870) 508-7600 Dr. James Warr ..........................(870) 425-3030 Dr. Edward L. White................. (870) 425-3131 Dr. Donald O. Wright ............... (870) 916-2000

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OPHTHALMOLOGY Dr. Allison Booth ..................... (870) 425-2277 Dr. William D. Hill..................... (870) 425-2277 Dr. Kenneth M. Kilgore .......... (870) 424-4900 Dr. Douglas Marx .................... (870) 424-2020 Dr. J.Y. Massey ......................... (870) 424-2020 Dr. Ethan J. Wright .................. (870) 424-4900 ORTHOPAEDICS Dr. Donald B. Franklin III ....... (870) 424-3400 Dr. Thomas E. Knox ................ (870) 424-3400 Dr. Jason McConnell.............. (870) 424-3400 Dr. M.B. “Win” Moore III......... (870) 424-4710 Dr. Russ Rauls .......................... (870) 424-3400 PAIN MANAGEMENT Dr. Ira D. Chatman ..................(870) 508-5900 Dr. Ryan Krafft..........................(870) 508-5900 Dr. Matthew McNelley ...........(870) 508-5900 PATHOLOGY Dr. Christopher G. Webb........(870) 508-1890 PEDIATRICS Dr. Samantha Shipman...........(870) 424-3824 Dr. Shayna Wood .....................(870) 425-6212 PLASTIC SURGERY Dr. Adam G. Newman ............ (870) 425-6398

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For this month’s issue of Avenues, Vince shares with us the Community Fun Day and Family Freedom Festival held in Salem, Ark. for the seventh year. The event is hosted by VFW & Auxiliary Post 9777 and also features a great car show.

Elaine visited with newly elected Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell, who has stepped into the role after decades of experience in law enforcement in the county.

Dan Duncan shares with us information about the 12th annual Toys for Tots Christmas concerts that will be held at The Bridge Church in West Plains, Mo. The event will feature many great award winning artists from Nashville, Tenn., Branson, Mo., Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky and Arkansas.

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Gardening in the Ozarks Making Room for “Benji”…

John Norberg Sharp County Master Gardener

November is here and you have already brought your “indoor” plants back in from the “outdoors” for the winter. If you are like me, some of these plants are new this year. Some are a few years old. And then there are some you might have had for a LONG time (some of mine for 30+ years). Some are easy to transition in and out, but some can get quite messy when coming back in, like the Ficus

Benjamina.

The Ficus Benjamina (or Benji) is one of my favorite indoor/outdoor plant. It is an evergreen tree that has a woody trunk like an ordinary tree. But when moved around, they can become a little bit messy and drop some of it’s leaves until it has acclimated to its new

surroundings. When bringing the Ficus in, keep in mind that it does not like direct sunlight through the window, for that will burn it. Also, it does not like to be in a cool draft or near a heat vent. Remember the Ficus is native where it is consistently warm with some humidity. So, finding the perfect spot inside can be a guessing game.

Ficus trees do not like to be moved around much, so when you find its “happy” spot, try to leave it in that place for the winter. It will reward you with dark green, glossy leaves and even have new growth coming from the tips of the branches. They like a room that is bright and the temperature remains between 55 and 85 degrees. It also likes to be watered on a regular basis, but not standing in water. During the winter, you do not need to fertilize your Ficus. You should fertilize your “Benji” in the spring through mid-summer. I suggest using Osmocote on all your plants. It is a slow water releasing fertilizer that will not burn your plants. Even

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with all the correct location, warmth, watering space, the Ficus will still drop some leaves. That is OK. It is just acclimating to it new “home”.

Ficus trees like to be a bit rootbound. So, this tree is perfect in a corner where it can grow without the pot taking up so much room. If you do decide to repot into a bigger pot, wait until spring and then only go up in size by a couple of inches in diameter.

The Ficus can be trimmed as needed to maintain it’s shape. These trimmings, you can place in water and they will begin to root. Once rooted, plant them in good potting soil and you will be enjoying new “Benji” s. A little warning here, a Ficus can be toxic to your pet and to humans.

They produce a sap that can cause irritation to the skin if you come in contact with it. Also, it ingested the plant can cause your pet to have oral irritation, salivation and vomiting. So, keep this in mind when purchasing one.

Now that you have learned more about this stately and beautiful tree, you will be like me and always “Make room for Benji” for years to come.

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Salem VFW Fun Day has continued success

Story and photos by Vincent Marshall

Coming into its seventh year, the VFW & Auxiliary Post 9777 in Salem, Arkansas, held its annual Community Fun Day and Family Freedom Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14.

The annual event featured food, games and prizes for kids and adults alike but also featured a classic car and motorcycle show which saw more than 82 entrants this year, according to VFW Post 9777 Auxiliary president Aemi Thompson. Seventy-five vehicles and seven motorcycles were shown for the chance to be voted Best in Show.

The event saw an estimate of 750 patrons attend this year, a sign that year after year it keeps growing in attendance.

However, it didn’t start out that way.

“I think we had two motorcycles and no cars the first two years,” Thompson said of the early days of the fun day 10 AVENUES • November, 2023

event. Weather was a factor in the early days but since then, the event continues to grow all because the commander of the VFW at the time wanted to put together an annual event to bring the community together and promote the VFW. Along with the cars, trucks and motorcycles, this year the fun day featured bounce houses and an opportunity to take pictures with dinosaurs and more than 28 prizes available to be won from the Everyone Raffle.

For the second year in a row, the event’s live music was played by Bobby Bair & The Groove Vault.

“The bounce house was sponsored by Hills Auto Sales and a lot of the area businesses donated items for the raffles,” Thompson said. “We had 16 Salem Beta Club students help us set up and clean up for after. We can’t do this without those Beta kids. The kids’ games were both indoor and outdoor and the tickets are set up to where the more they played and had more fun, the more chances they had to win prizes.”

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was the motorcycle Best in Show for his 1967 Harley Davidson Shovelhead.

The best in show car trophy was donated by Salem Auto Supply and the best in show motorcycle trophy was donated by Harber Cycle.

Participants came from throughout Arkansas and Missouri with representatives from Judsonia, Harrisburg, Harriet, Ark., and Willow Springs, West Plains and Pomona, Mo. Thompson said the event is held annually at the Salem VFW, located at 105 Veterans Way, on the second Saturday of October. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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A man of truth and a big heart keeps the peace in Sharp County

Story by Elaine Brown photos by Elaine Brown and submitted Sharp County in northcentral Arkansas borders the Missouri state line and harbors a number of cities stretching from Cherokee Village in the north all the way to Cave City in the south. Along with its county seat of Ash Flat and several other cities, Sharp County has rural communities and farmland spread throughout with many lakes and rivers coursing amidst the hilly terrain of the Ozark foothills.

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Overseeing such a complex jurisdiction requires a lot of responsibility for a sheriff of Sharp County.

In 2023, newly elected Sheriff Shane Russell stepped into this role after decades of experience in law enforcement in the county. In his words, “In order to make a difference…as sheriff, if you don’t care about people, if your heart is not in it for helping people, then you’re in the wrong job.”

Sheriff Russell began his career in law enforcement

working as a part-time police officer in Ash Flat for ten years. Then in 2010, he held the position of lead deputy for Sharp County before becoming a patrol officer for the Cherokee Village Police Department.

In 2014, Officer Russell took the position of Highland’s Chief of Police where he served for eight years prior to being elected as Sharp County Sheriff.

Shane Russell’s inspiration to go into law enforcement began at the age of 34 when he went on a “ride-along” with a police officer/friend who was patrolling an area in Ash Flat where underage drinking was suspected. As he recalled, this was in the wee hours of a very cold morning.

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He continued, “I pulled the sheet back and there was this blonde-haired boy laying there cuddled up in a fetal-like position…He was literally laying where the dogs had crapped in the bed.” Russell picked him up, recalling, “He didn’t weigh much… and he was cold.” Despite his small size, Russell estimated the boy was around five years old.

Russell took him out to the car to warm him up while the police officer/friend called DHS. “It was

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odd. He didn’t know me, but he wasn’t afraid,” said Russell. He gave the child a candy bar and Dr. Pepper and held him to keep him warm until DHS arrived.

“At that point in my life, I realized that I wanted to do something to make a difference,” Russell explained. “Children and old people have my heart.

You show me a child that’s being hurt, I’ll show you somebody that’s really upset. You show me an older person that’s crying because of something somebody’s done, I’ll show you somebody that’s really upset,” Russell expressed. He said he still tears up every time he tells the story.

“At that point, that night…I realized I wanted to do something different, and the only way I could do it was to get involved,” Russell stated with determination. His subsequent experience at different levels of law enforcement reflects his resolve about his choice of careers.

Among his achievements after many years as a police officer and chief, Shane Russell was awarded the title of “Sharp County Officer of the Year” in 2022 by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. This honor was proudly, but humbly received by the newly elected sheriff. He was in sheriff ’s school at the time, as Russell recalled.

Though his term was set to begin in 2023, Russell had the opportunity to serve as chief deputy for a few months under the leadership of Sheriff Mark Counts before taking the oath of office in January 2023.

The duties of sheriff are very different from being a police chief. As sheriff, there are more checks and balances, such as when it comes to the state audit.

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“I absolutely love my job,” Russell stated, adding his responsibilities include not just the sheriff ’s office, but the detention center, 911 dispatch and so much more. “If a person’s not careful, they will let something fall by the wayside…It can be hurtful to somebody, especially when you’ve got somebody like a victim…They’re looking to you to make sure justice is being served,” the sheriff explained.

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“As a police chief, I was a working chief. I got out on patrol, I worked traffic, I did investigations,” shared Russell. “I like to think I’m a working sheriff.

I like to get out and work with the guys…At the same time, a lot of my stuff is keeping things going, taking people’s calls,” he added.

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Sheriff Russell stated, “Kevin is very educated…

He’s definitely a big help to me in making sure the sheriff ’s office is run the way it should be. He’s definitely an asset to the department.”

Sheriff Russell expressed his pride about the team of deputies he has in the department. “We have excellent deputies. They’re young deputies… ready to go.” He boasted, “They’re a team second to none.” With the arrests they have been making on drug busts, sex offenders, thefts and others, Russell felt they have made a big difference in the community.

Russell is also very grateful for the new jail administrator and the detention sergeant who have “taken the reins” and are helping the jail run more smoothly. “We’ve been blessed,” said the sheriff, who was thankful “for my staff, the deputies…the detention officers, the administrative assistants… each one carries their own load and it’s making a huge difference.”

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He’s got three grandsons, ages one, three and five who will soon be living next door to him and his wife in Highland.

Russell described himself and his family as devout Christians. “Through Jesus, we lean on Him through good times and bad,” he shared.

As a pastime, when he does get free time, Russell likes to spend time bass fishing in local lakes. A couple of his favorite spots include Norfork and Bull Shoals. He looks forward to sharing more of this and other quality time with his grandkids as they grow.

In speaking of his life goals, Russell said, “You can’t let other people define happiness or success for you. Part of success is how far you’ve come from where you started and how much you’ve done with what you had.” He added, “Happiness is being content with and enjoying what you have while not necessarily being satisfied with it.”

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Cave City BUTTERCUP’S KITCHEN 922 N. Main St. Cave City, AR (870) 283-5000 Mon. - Sat. 6 am - 3 pm Breakfast till 10:30 am Facebook.com/Buttercups-Kitchen

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ARTASIA MAIN ST. BISTRO / TWILIGHT APOTHECARY 112 E. Main St. | Hardy, AR (870) 209-7606 Espressos, Teas, Homemade Baked Goods,Sandwiches and Wraps Sun. 9-3; Mon. 7-3; Thurs.-Sat. 7-3 Facebook.com/artasia

Salem SWINGLES FAMILY DINER 126 Locust St. Salem, AR (870) 895-5008 Mon. - Sat. 6 am - 2 pm Facebook.com/pages/Swingles

For your restaurant to be featured in our Local Taste, call 870-895-3207 and ask for the sales department.

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What’s Cookin’ in the Ozarks?

Pumpkin Spice Scones By: Linda Welch

2 c. all-purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 3 tablespoons milk 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract The Glaze 1-1/4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/3-1/2 cup white chocolate chips The Spiced Glaze 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger pinch of nutmeg 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Add cold butter cubes, and using your fingers or a pastry blender, work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs.

3. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together pumpkin, milk, egg and vanilla. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.

4. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 4-5 times until it comes together.

Roll or pat out the dough into a 10 by 7 inch rectangle (about 1 inch thick).

Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut into two even pieces crosswise, making four rectangles. Then cut each rectangle into two triangles, making eight triangles.

5. Place scones onto prepared baking sheet.

Place into oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. To make the Glaze, melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.

Stir until smooth. Pour powdered sugar over the melted white chocolate.

Heat 2 tablespoons milk (do NOT boil).

Pour over the powdered sugar and beat until smooth; set aside. To make the Spiced Glaze, combine powdered sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and milk.

Whisk until smooth; set aside.

7. When the scones are done, cool for 10 minutes and spoon the glaze on each scone; Then drizzle with spiced glaze.

8. Allow glazes to set before serving.

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Church Directory Sacred Heart Catholic Church 3612 Best Circle, Thayer, MO 65791 Office - 417-256-2556 Sacred Heart Schedule: Weekday Mass: Thursday 11:30 a.m.

Weekend Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Confession: First Sundays at 8:00 a.m.

Rosary: Sundays at 8:00 am.; Weekdays before Mass Adoration: 3rd Thurs. & 1st Fri. 11:30 a.m.

Mammoth Spring Church of Christ 110 S. 3rd St. / P.O. Box 251 Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Barry O’Dell - Preacher Find us on Facebook or YouTube Ash Flat Church of God 124 Arnhart St. • Ash Flat, AR 501-574-8294 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m.

Thursday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Pastor CL Abbott Salem United Methodist Church 205 Church St., Salem, AR 72576 Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 a.m 870-847-6030 • 870-895-5157 Pastor Ken Anderson Welcome Hill Church of Christ 16309 Highway 9 South, Mammoth Spring, AR PO Box 495 / 417-293-6355 Sunday Morning Bible Study 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m.

Minister: Erman Croney - 417-264-3371

Peace Lutheran Church 4 Iroquois Dr. • Cherokee Village 870-257-3957 Pastor Brian Pummill 9 a.m. – Traditional Worship 10:15 a.m. – Adult Bible Study & Sunday School 11:15 a.m. – Contemporary Praise Service Hardy Church of Christ 305 Johnston, Hardy, AR 870-847-6024 Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 5:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Mammoth Spring 16600 Highway 9, Mammoth Spring, AR 625-3273 • www.mammothspringfbc.com Chris Powers, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 p.m.

St. Michael’s Catholic Church Corner of Tekakwitha Dr. & Hwy. 62/412 Cherokee Village, AR • 870-257-2850 Email: stmichaelcv@yahoo.com www.stmichaelscv.org Daily Mass: Mon., Thur., Fri. - 9 am; Wed. - 6 p.m.; Saturday Vigil - 4 p.m.

Sunday - 9 a.m.

Rev. Amal Punganoor • 870-257-4456 First Christian Church “Disciples of Christ” 7th & Archer Street, Mammoth Spring, AR Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesday Evenings - 6:00 p.m. www.fccms.org First Missionary Baptist Aba Highway 62 West At Spruce, Salem, AR Sunday School-9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship-11:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Services - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Services - 6:30 p.m.

Call 870-895-2634 or 371-2067 Pastor Holden Phillips 870-834-5852

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Cherokee Village United Methodist Church 21 Otter Drive, Cherokee Village, AR 72529 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Night Meal - 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday Night Faith Infusion - 6:00 p.m.

Phone: 870-257-3869 Website: cherokeevillageumc.org Pastor Boyd Savage St. Paul United Methodist Church Business Highway 63, PO Box 241 Thayer, MO 65791 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Email: stpaulumc@centurytel.net 417-264-3296 • Pastor Mark Coffey Faith Presbyterian Church 1001 Third Street, Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

2nd Day Bible Study - Monday, 10:30 a.m.

Email: faithpresby@centurytel.net www.horseshoepresbyterian.org Rev. David Schaller – Call 870-670-4103 Horseshoe Bend United Methodist Church 600 West Church Street 870-670-5392 Christian Conversation Wednesday - 12 noon Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Pastor Ken Anderson First Baptist Church of Hardy Highway 63-412, Hardy, AR Sunday School-9:30 a.m.

Worship-10:45 a.m.

Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Larry Kindrick, Pastor - 870-847-0897 Hardy United Methodist Church Fourth & Spring / Every Sunday Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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Toys for Tots Christmas

concerts to benefit area children

Story by Dan Duncan Photos Submitted The 12th annual Toys For Tots Christmas concerts will be held at West Plains and Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2. The shows will feature two great evenings of Christmas music, with over 30 singers and musicians performing. All for Toys For Tots.

For the third year, the event will be held at The Bridge Church, formerly The Barn Event Center, located at

10105 Highway 63 South, West Plains, MO. This delightful two-night celebration traditionally helps kick off the Christmas season, making Christmas Merry by raising toys for boys and girls of the Ozarks.

It has become one of the favorite events of the Christmas season for area residents. The program this year will feature an outstanding gathering of talent AVENUES • November, 2023 23

from right here in the Ozarks, as well as singers and musicians from Nashville, Tenn., Branson, Mo., Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky and Arkansas.

These award-winning artists travel from their home states to West Plains, Mo.; paying all their own travel, lodging, and meal expenses, to sing and help raise Christmas toys for the children of the Ozarks! The program is presented through the combined efforts of the United States Marine Corp League, and local television station K36NN TV, Channel 36.

The music will include many favorite traditional Christmas songs, some of which have become popular more recently, as well as songs which have been written and performed by songwriters from right here in the Ozarks. Bluegrass, Country, Contemporary, and Traditional Christmas music will be performed on a stage beautifully decorated with over forty lighted Christmas trees. The price of admission is one new toy (unwrapped) for a child or a donation at the door.

Among the singers scheduled to appear on this years program are The Ozark’s Christian Academy Children’s Choir, The Mattingly Family, Mary Fay Jackson, Jim Sheldon, Crystle Elam, Dan Duncan and the TV 36 Band, The Tiptons, Jonathan Bond, Ava Kasich, Ray Epperson, Donna Kilmurray, The Howell Family, Glenn Henry, Jaidyn LeBorde, The Waymasters, Bill Baker, Zac Clifton, Rev. Scott Williamson, Jeff Burns, Terry & Debra Luna, Pam

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Blackstock, Bill Baker, Ava Kasich, Jonathan Bond, The Singing Bones, Jeremy Abott, Paul Winchester, Angela Seng, Sonshine Road, Barbara Fairchild & Roy Morris and many more! Additional artists are being added daily! Some artists will be singing both nights, others will sing one night only.

Toys collected will benefit children Iiving in Howell County and the counties immediately surrounding Howell County, according to Dan Duncan, organizer of the event. Those toys will be received at the door, and dispersed by the United States Marine Corp League.

The public is welcome to attend both nights of this family event. Children are admitted free. Programs begin at 6:30 p.m. each evenng.

For additional information, you may call 417-3721129.

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ACNA’s November Artist of the Month: Sue Self

The Arts Center of North Arkansas’s November Artist of the Month is artisan Sue Self, owner of Creekview Crafts.

At present Sue is primarily a weaver although she also spins and dyes fiber.

Fiber seems to have always been one of Sue’s interests. As a

By Cheri Lynn Quattrochi child, she learned to sew, knit, crochet, and embroider. Due to her love of the 17th and 18th centuries, she was frequently referred to as the “milkman’s child.” She was interested in how things were done and what life was like during those times. She loves the overshot coverlets and functional weavings of that era. One of her goals was to spin and weave cotton that she had grown from seed. Eventually, she succeeded in weaving a small piece.

Sue’s foray into spinning/weaving began when she transformed a treadle sewing machine base, a kitchen cabinet knob, and a pointed dowel into a functional wheel. Once she had mastered that, she invested in a small spinning wheel. Next, she located a loom in a lady’s attic. Then the fun began!

At a fiber shop, she requested a pattern book and was presented with a book of what appeared to be sheet music! Instead, she bought some thread and a simple pattern. Through trial and error, she made a table runner. She was hooked! Imagine beginning with a simple cone of thread and by threading and

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treadling it a certain way being able to create fabric.

By the next year, Sue had bought the book of “music” which was actually a collection of weaving patterns (drafts). She learned many new terms such as “sleying the reed” and “warping the beam.”

A willing sponge where learning is concerned, she soaked in unending math calculations, types of fibers, and sizes of threads.

Sue loves challenges and once wove a scarf out of quilting thread—sixty threads to an inch of weaving. She realized that her dream of weaving her

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own sheets was probably not going to happen!

During the early 1990’s, Sue’s love of weaving and spinning evolved from a fun pastime into something more serious. By 2001, she needed a way to support her weaving habit. Her home at that time overlooked a creek. Thus, Creekview Crafts was born.

She began attending fiber and art festivals and even became a dealer for several loom, wheel, and yarn companies. A natural progression was to raise llamas and alpacas which, in turn, led to dying yarn and fiber.

The sky is the limit on the variety of colors one can blend, making items woven from hand-dyed, handspun yarn truly one-of-a-kind articles. Sue gathers her color ideas not only from nature but also from the works of artists such as Monet and his water lilies.

While Sue loves making functional products, she also enjoys creating garments in beautiful colors.

She believes, in this day of mass-produced, throwaway items, people need to remember that there was a time when the wool was gathered, carded, spun, dyed, and woven before any clothing appeared. These woven clothes were so durable that long after having been outgrown or worn down, they were repurposed into lovely quilts and rugs.

Several amazing weavers have shared their knowledge with the world by publishing books and teaching classes. Sue’s desire is to be a small part of the bridge that passes the art of weaving and its history to future generations.

November Activities Questions? Call 870-751-3793. Watch for notices or check ACNA’s Facebook page or website for changes and/or additions.

1st Saturday: Writing, 10 a.m. - 12 noon 2nd Saturday: Art Club, 10 a.m. - 12 noon 3rd Saturday: Photography, 10 a.m. - 12 noon

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Tuesdays: Open Studio, 5-7 p.m.

Mondays and Fridays: Clay/Pottery, 9a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tuesdays: Dulcimer(?)—Check Facebook, ACNA Mountain Dulcimer Group November 11: Card Making, 12-2 p.m. with JoAnn Quam November 20: Board Meeting, 2:30 p.m.

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WIN A DINNER FOR TWO FRED’S FISH HOUSE RULES: To register for the drawing, fill out a card on location at Fred’s Fish House in Mammoth Spring, Ark. Look for the pictured box to drop your card in to be registered. The drawing will still take place around the end of each month at the restaurant.

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Deep or Shallow

By Dewayne French

As the fishing begins to get hot, so does the weather.

The summer temperatures rise into the upper 90’s and some triple digit days. We have to decide where to start our search for bass or crappie or any species we fish for. As the summer heats up fishing can to, but you have to adjust your fishing to where the fish are located.

Fish tend to live in the deep water cooler haunts as the water tempertures rise. Altough some live in deep brushpiles or deep channel dropoffs during high temperatures, some fish can still be found shallow. As the saying goes, 90% of the fish live in 10% of the water. This is generally a true statment, but they do fall out of the norm also.

Fish live in deep water around brushpiles and other deep structures that provide shade, food, and ambush points.

A good brushpile that will house the biggest bass or the most crappie in our ozark deep clearwater lakes will be located around the depth of the theromcline. As lake temperatures begin to get hotter, the depth of a good brushpile will grad gradually get deeper as the summer goes. Good lures to start out with are topwaters and jerkbaits, to catch the more active fish. Then use a worm or jig to finish out the fish catching before you move on to the next deep sturcture and try your luck again.

Some fish can be caught shallow even duning the hottest temperatures we have. A laydown log, a few lilly pads, even a big rock will have fish living around them. As the water temperatures get hot you can also go fish in the current. Go fish the river arms that feed the lake or fish near the dam as electric power is generated. This creates an ar artifical current, but it is still current, and you can use that

to your advantage. Most lakes that generate power have a forcast that you can go to on their website and view. It will say the time, amount, and the duration that they will be generating power. That in turn will give you a time to be on the lake to take advantage of the current.

Deep fish and shallow fiitsh are both on my list to check during the summer heat. I try to put the odds in my favor each time I get to go out on the lake. I view the power generation schedule, the weather, and a local fishing report from lake to base where I need to start my fishing search.

Remember we all “Live Downstream” so please pick up your trash and any other trash you see out floating around! Never discard old fishing line in the river or lake!

Wear your life jacket and tell your family your expected return times and a general location of where you plan to fish.

Check out my social media pages and follow my fishing adventures around the Ozark waters we call home, as we prepare for fishing.

Facebook: Dewayne French Fishing Twitter: @French_fishin Instagram: french_fishin Youtube: Dewayne French or French fishing

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The rest I wasted” Unknown

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