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November 2022

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Leading a life of service, Mammoth Spring American Legion Post strives to help youth and honor veterans

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The Return of Barker Funeral Home

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A fading county program rejuvenates the holiday spirit in many children, thanks to the giving hearts of retired county “Angels”

ON THE COVER Fall scene. Left by Vince Marshall.

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WRITERS

Renee Janes Elaine Brown Vincent Marshall John Norberg Cheri Lynn Quattrochi

RENEE JANES Editor Graphic Designer

DEBBIE DOWNUM Graphic Designer

Avenues is published monthly and distributed free in Cherokee Village, Hardy, Ash Flat, Highland, Horseshoe Bend, Melbourne, Salem, Viola, Mammoth Spring, Mountain Home, Cave City, Batesville, West Plains, Thayer, Alton and other areas.

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From the Editor: Renee Janes, Editor smn@areawidenews.com 870-895-3207 Salem, Ark.

November is often a time when people focus a little more on what they are grateful for as Thanksgiving gets closer. It is a time of family gatherings and some of my favorite memories of Thanksgiving as a child are at my Grandma Janes’ house.

After our holiday dinner, many of us would go for a walk. Located in the country, we would venture down paths formed in the woods leading to not just memories made, but memories shared by my aunts and uncles of their adventures in the woods as they grew up. Since my grandma passed more than a decade ago, Thanksgivings hav been different, but still special in their own right with new traditions formed and fond memories of those in the past.

I am thankful for those memories, ones formed since and for new ones to be created as we enter into this holiday season.

For this month’s issue, in honor or Veterans Day, I visited with members of American Legion Post #55, Ron Estes and Buzz Allen. They shared with me the history of the post, the mission of it and how they strive to help local veterans as well as children and youth.

Vince visited with Steve and Kim Barker, owners and operators of the Barker Funeral Home. They have opened their rebuilt facility after a fire destroyed the previous building.

Elaine visited with two retired Sharp County DHS workers, Selena Corter and Donna Cruse, who took over the Angel Tree program in 2021 to keep the program going.

We hope you enjoy this issue of Avenues and have a blessed month!

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Gardening in the Ozarks What Gardening is All About…

You have already “tossed” over your shoulder and planted the fall bulbs where they landed. And you have also planted the winter hardy Pansies above the bulbs and in pots and beds around your garden, which will bring color and beauty for you to enjoy all winter. You also have cleaned, repaired, replaced, oiled and stored your gardening tools for use next spring. I am sure, John Norberg you also gathered all your notes to Sharp County review from this year’s garden as Master Gardener to what worked and what may not have worked. And let’s not forget, all those seed magazines you will go through and dog-ear the pages with things you want to try next year. So, what do you do now, in the month of November? How about give thanks.

Did you know, that when you plant a seed, I feel you believe in miracles. Think about it, that small kernel of sweet corn is planted in the ground and it will grow 6-7 feet tall and maybe give you two ears of sweet corn to enjoy. Now

that’s amazing.

And how about when you plant a sapling, you believe in the future. For, in your lifetime, you may never sit in its shade or climb on its branches, but the future generations will. So, we as gardeners, plant them because we have faith that someday, in the distant future, someone will sit under the tree and enjoy the shade it provides on the hot summer’s day.

For so many months now we, as gardeners, have been busy working and playing in our gardens. Now that it is November, the month of “Giving Thanks,” why not allow yourself to do just that. Allow yourself to slow down, to take the path less traveled and to allow yourself to enjoy all the simple wonders of nature all around you.

Stop and “see” that tree, or walk that “inviting” path. Sit on a bench, under a tree and think to yourself “someone planted this tree just for me.” Look up at the leaves turning colors and realize the simple wonders of nature, and how amazing she is.

Sit and watch the leaves simply release from the branches and see them float gently to the ground, to be scattered around by a gust of wind. Allow yourself to become one with nature. Embrace the feeling. Reward yourself with

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Leading a life of service, Mammoth Spring American Legion Post strives to help youth and honor veterans

Story by Renee Janes photos By Renee Janes and Submitted Steeped in history, the American Legion is a civic organization with the mission to create benefits for veterans as well as create programs for children and youth. The American Legion was founded in 1919 in Paris, France and was commissioned as a patriotic veteran organization

by Congress. This organization is focused on service to veterans, service members and communities. It is a nonprofit organization that 10 AVENUES • November, 2022

evolved from a group of veterans from World War I and is an influential group in the United States. After it was created, membership swiftly grew to over 1 million and local posts were set up across the country.

The organization has a national magazine that members receive. “American Legion has a lot of programs that are geared toward patriotism, helping students, etc.,” said Forrest – Stone Post

#55 American Legion Commander Ron Estes.

“Basically, we are a civic organization that tries to give back.”

Member Buzz Allen stated there are a lot of programs that help children which includes Boys State and supporting boys’ and girls’ baseball teams.

The local American Legion Post #55 is a prime example of civic minded individuals who work in the community as well as help local youth.

One special project the organization has created helps to support students attending college.

“Both semesters this past college year, we had seven scholarship awardees that were awarded $100 apiece. It practically won’t even buy a book, but it helps,” said Estes The scholarship program is funded by the Veterans Memorial Wall located in the Veterans Park on Main Street in Mammoth Spring.

There are approximately 500 bricks in the wall

now. Estes stated they are going to have to build another wall to add more bricks. “The interest seems to still be there,” said Estes.

The Veterans Memorial Wall has bricks honoring veterans back to the Spanish-American War. “There were two Spanish-American War veterans that were members of this post,” said Estes. Also featured at the Veterans Park is a sign donated by Mammoth Spring Mayor Charles Vaughn and a fountain donated by Kenny and Doris Brown.

Forrest – Stone Post # 55 American Legion was established in Mammoth Spring after soldiers returned from World War I. Estes stated the governor of Arkansas was at the reunion and during his speech, he asked how many of the soldiers would like to have a legion post to raise their hand.

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was established in 1919 but didn’t really have a home for several years.

They met in hotels in town in meeting rooms. Then the Depression came along, in the meantime they had saved up a lot of money. There were 130 WWI veterans in this American Legion Post. That is a lot. They were from all over the county mostly from here [Mammoth Spring] and Thayer… which is pretty significant when you think about the road system in 1919,” said Estes, whose father, Jack Estes, was the Mammoth Spring School District superintendent in the 1950s and was post commander in the early 1950s. “I am kind of following in his footsteps again,” said Estes, stating it is a lot of work but happy to be part of it.

Further recalling the history of the post, Estes stated the organization had saved approximately $3,000 to $4,000.

Then the bank went “bust” and the money was lost. However, members of

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the post went to Little Rock and talked to the bank commissioner and negotiated a settlement between People’s Bank and the post. The money was forgiven and in turn the organization was given land in Mammoth Spring including where city hall is located now.

Then the building was built, American Legion got the basement portion of it, which they still have. The upstairs was a big open room that had

a stage at the end. At some point in time, City Hall was placed in the building.

Numbers of the post grew when World War II soldiers came back as well as after Vietnam and then Korea. Now, the post has approximately 27 members with membership as low as five or six at times.

Allen served in the Air Force for four years from 1956 to 1960. “There were not any conflicts

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Estes served in the Army security agency and intelligence for three years from 1969 to 1972.

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Japan twice including Okinawa, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. “I am glad I did it. There are very interesting parts of it and some of it not interesting at all,” said Estes.

Estes stated one learns responsibility, order, and responsibility. Allen added “you were prepared for any job.”

The American Legion membership includes veterans of any service and is not specific to service and combat. In addition, American Legion helped to come up with a bill to allow Cold War veterans to enter the organization. “A lot of Cold War veterans do not know that,” said Allen.

To be a member of American Legion one must have had served in a branch of the military and a copy of official discharge (honorable) paper (DD214).

American Legion meets once a month on the second Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mammoth Spring Senior Center located on Archer Street.

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The Return of Barker Funeral Home

Story and Photos By Vincent Marshall Since 1993, Barker Funeral Home in Salem, located at 857 US 62, has been one of two funeral homes in Salem offering funerals, cremations and monuments with a partnership with a company out of West Plains, Mo. and prearrangement insurance.

Steve and Kim Barker, the owners and operators of Barker Funeral Home have rebuilt their facility after a still undetermined fire, totaled the previous building.

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The couple relaunched the funeral home officially with an open house on Oct. 16 but when the fire took place on July 8, 2021, it did not deter them from continuing to serve the community.

“We had a 26-foot camper we worked out of,” Steve Barker said. “We had a memorial service I think the day or two days after the fire.”

Steve Barker began his career as a mortician in 1985 before opening his own funeral home on Jan. 13, 1993. His mother was a secretary at his first funeral home job but other than that, had no prior engagement working in the funeral

business.

“I got hollered at to help pour a driveway,” Steve Barker said of how he got into the business.

“They were doing construction and every time he got one of those jobs done the owner had something else, he wanted to do. Then one day he said, ‘Do you have any dress clothes?’ I said, ‘maybe.’

He wanted me to haul flowers on a funeral and just kept getting me further inside and never left.”

Steve Barker worked for the funeral home for six years which led to him opening his own business with his wife. All in Salem.

The Barker’s took over the location they reside in now which used to be an old skating rink in town.

They were able to make use of the building before the fire struck.

The fire put the funeral home out of the building for roughly 14 months.

“They were able to tell us which hallway the fire started in but they still couldn’t tell us what started it,” Kim Barker said.

“That hallway had nothing but plugins and sheet rock,” Steve Barker said. “They never would say electrical but it almost had to have been electrical.”

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ered in February 2022, and construction began in March 2022. Due to material delivery issues, the timeframe was a bit delayed compared to a typical construction job but not delayed by much.

“It kind of all worked out,” Kim Barker said.

Since they were able to, the Barker’s used the misfortune of the fire to be able to expand the building to better accommodate families.

Among the expansions were extra bathrooms, a kitchen and lounge area, expanded the chapel and parking lot.

“We ended up buying the property that was next to us, cleared all the old building off of it for additional parking,” Steve Barker said.

A television system was also put in place in the event an overflow of a crowd couldn’t all fit into the chapel for a service.

“That way everyone in the building will be able to hear and see what’s happening in the chapel,” Kim Barker said. “We just have to learn how to

use it.”

With the expansion, Kim Barker said they will be able to accommodate families better.

“Some of the things we did was try to listen to what people were telling us when the building burnt down,” Kim Barker said. “When they found out we were going to rebuild, the commu-

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Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 15-oz. can 100% pure pumpkin

Directions Preheat the oven to 325ºF and set an oven rack in the middle position. Generously grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans with butter and dust with flour.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Whisk until well combined; set aside.

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Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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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 Cherokee Village United Methodist Church Worship Service 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m.

Choir Practice Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

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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.

Minister: Don House 501-412-3532 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.

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Rev. Amal Punganoor • 870-257-4456 Hardy United Methodist Church Fourth & Spring / Every Sunday Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors 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

Wheeling Church of Christ Hwy. 9 South, Wheeling, AR 870-219-9067 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

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 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 Spring River Presbyterian Church 151 Wahpeton Hill Rd., Hardy, AR 870-856-3426 Pastor Jim Ratliff Sunday Service 10 a.m.

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. - noon Closed on Mondays Email: springriverpres@outlook.com

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A fading county program rejuvenates the holiday spirit in many children, thanks to the giving hearts of retired county “Angels” Story By Elaine Brown PHOTOS Submitted A very special program known as Angel Tree has been a heartfelt service fueled by the love of Department of Human Service (DHS) employees for decades across many counties in Arkansas and out-of-state.

The DHS offices parterned with the local Salvation Army to bring the holiday spirit into the homes of families with children in need of assistance during holiday times. The DHS program would accept applications from families who met the requirements and had children 18 years-old or under and provide gifts for them during the holidays.

After the coronavirus pandemic spread to the U.S. in 2020 and many people were home-bound and/or lost jobs, DHS lost many of its employees. This disrupted several of extra services DHS normally provides, including their Angel Tree program.

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continuing the program for the local residents in need, and many of the retired employees jumped at the chance, fighting to make sure the program would not disappear.

Two retired Sharp County ladies who had worked for DHS for more than two to three decades agreed to take on the Angel Tree program starting in 2021, when Sharp County DHS decided they could no longer sustain the program.

Selena Corter and Donna Cruse were heartbroken and determined to not let the program die.

Together the two applied to become a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which would allow them to receive donations of money and gifts in accordance with state/federal laws and Angel Tree guidelines. The two formed the Sharp County Angel Tree program, still maintaining their connection with the local Salvation Army who helps in the application and gift-giving processes of the program.

For those who are unfamiliar with the annual procedures for the program, it begins with an application process to determine eligibility of the child, or “Angel.” This usually begins the first week of November. For 2022, applications will be received from Monday, Oct. 31 through Friday, Nov. 4, at the Sharp County DHS office located at 1467 U.S. Hwy. 62, Cherokee Village, Ark. 72529. They are open from 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. The DHS office is maintaining the location for applications to be received because that is the familiar office site to begin the process.

Eligibility requirements to be an Angel child are 1) they must reside in Sharp County, 2) they must be 18 years of age or under and 3) their family’s income must meet the limitation requirements, as posed by SNAP and Medicaid limits. The age restriction may have exceptions in the case of a disabled child, to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Also, family’s who have gone through a recent major hardship, such as a devastating fire or other crisis, may be reconsidered for income limits.

The screening process for applications begins immediately once they are filed. DHS helps to screen whether applicants are Sharp County residents and the income and age limits are screened by the Angel Tree program staff mem-

bers.

Another part of the application screening process is to determine whether the applicant is part of another county program, such as Shop with a Cop or the Elks’ Lodge Christmas Basket program for families and children. Applicants cannot participate in more than one of the holiday programs in any given year. Different organizations cross-check their participant lists, and generally try to fit the best program for each applicant.

This process of going through applicationsts is usually completed within the second week in November, and angels are made by hand for boys (blue) and girls (pink) by the Angel Tree employ-

ees and volunteers. No names of the Angel children are revealed, but rather clothing sizes and other gift preferences can be written on the back.

A cross-reference check by a number assigned to the Angel’s initial application will allow to more specifically know an individual child’s needs and preferences.

The angels then get distributed to local participating business, who will in turn hand out individual angels to employees, clientele and customers to use as a guideline to shop for that particular Angel child. The holder of an angel is not confined by the guidelines on the back of the angel, but may choose to supply another gift(s) in AVENUES • November, 2022 27

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Participating businesses include FNBC, Centennial Bank, Walmart, Dollar General among many others across the county. Sometimes a business may go the extra mile and provide additional services. For instance, FNBC in 2021 provided storage space for gifts, once wrapped and ready for distribution to the Angel recipients. Dollar General of Highland donates toys and other items their customers supply them with, perhaps by purchasing one at the store or bringing in 28 AVENUES • November, 2022

something else from outside the store. Centennial Bank has a coat drive every year, and any coats remaining are donated to the Angel Tree program. Local businesses often contact them asking for angels to hand out to the community and perhaps to provide other assistance.

Corter of the Sharp County organization explained, “At the end when it’s the last day, [we] go through all these gifts and go by our spread sheet and that’s how we can tell which child has not received a gift.” Corter stated she and Cruse

were not going to let any child go without a gift. So with the donations they had received as a nonprofit organization, they would go out and buy what was needed/preferred according to that child’s application.

Once the gifts have been bought and wrapped, Angel Tree is working with FNBC to make the drop-off location to be at the Hardy FNBC branch. This can be confirmed through the Angel Tree contact numbers below at a date in November.

Gift pick-up will be on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8 and 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. primarily at the Hardy branch of FNBC, and possibly other branches as well. Please call the Angel Tree contact numbers below to confirm the pick-up location of a particular gift.

Any monetary donations are accepted at any FNBC branch to the Sharp County Angel Tree Program at any time during normal business hours throughout the year. A Facebook page has been recently launched at Sharp County Angel Tree. For more information, please contact Selena Corter at 870-847-3185 or Donna Cruse at 870-847-0323.

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ACNA November Artist of the Month: Linda Elmore

By Cheri Lynn Quattrochi

The Arts Center of North Arkansas’s November Artist of the Month is alpaca fiber artist Linda Elmore. A versatile crafter, Linda primarily crochets and loom knits hats and scarves. She also makes alpaca dryer balls, one of her biggest-selling items. Her other creative interests have run the gamut from embroidery to sewing, Artex/tri-chem painting to plastic canvas needlework to counted cross-stitch.

Linda’s journey into the world of crochet began when she asked a friend to teach her the craft. After making an afghan with her friend’s help, Linda asked her friend to teach her to read a pattern. Linda went on to make several more afghans which over time evolved into today’s enterprise.

The fourth of eight children, Linda grew up in Marshall, located in the southwest corner of Minnesota.

Her dad farmed and milked cows while her mom was a stay-at-home wife and mother. When Linda was in 4-H, she won a national award for her food record. The honor was a complete surprise because she didn’t even know she had been nominated! Linda graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall with a degree in Interdisciplinary Math Business—before computer degrees were given.

After working a couple of jobs in Marshall, Linda moved to Minneapolis, eventually working for the City of Minneapolis for over 21 years. She met her husband.

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mores revealed that when they retired from their jobs in the Twin Cities, they intended to move there permanently but needed something to occupy their time.

Their friends mentioned alpacas—and the rest, as they say, is history. The Elmores researched alpacas, visited an alpaca farm, did more research, attended classes about the alpaca farming processes, and in 2006 purchased their first alpacas. They boarded them at a farm until their retirement in 2010. The most alpacas they have had at one time was thirty-five.

In 2019, the Elmores sold their farm and 12 remaining alpacas and moved to Cherokee Village. Missing the alpacas, they purchased another one in December 2020. It is currently boarded in Minnesota, but Linda and her husband have recently purchased a farm near

Pocahontas. They have some fencing to do and must purchase a second alpaca before they can move their alpaca to their new home.

Linda and Scott plan on having a store on their alpaca farm. Visitors will be able to visit the alpacas, then shop for handmade alpaca items. Linda uses the best fiber for the yarn for her hats and scarves while the coarser fiber is used in the dryer balls. Very little fiber is wasted.

The products she creates are a part of the couple’s livelihood, but Linda still views her crocheting and loom knitting as much-loved hobbies. The Elmores’ tag line for their farm is “We do our best and let our alpacas do the rest.”

ACNA Christmas Bazaar Mark your calendars: Dec. 3 and 5. Note the location: The Innovation Hub. Call for time and other details.

Vendors should contact Judy Brown (870-710-7043) for rental space information. Everyone else, enjoy shopping for unique Christmas gifts for your family and frineds.

Other ACNA November Activities Questions? Call 870-751-3793. Watch for flyers and newspaper notices; check ACNA’s Facebook page or website.

Writing/Visual Journaling, Saturday Art Club, 2nd Saturday, 10-12 Photography Club, 3rd Saturday, 10-12 Sewing Club, 4th Saturday, 10-12 Mountain Dulcimer, 1st Tuesday Tai Chi, Mondays and Thursdays,10-11 Open Studio, Tuesdays, 5-7 Mondays and Fridays, 9:00 to 1:00: Play with clay classes with Ken Hopper.

Mon., Oct 17, 2:30: Board Meeting Support for the ACNA is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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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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Thanks for Fishing By: Dewayne French

It is getting close to Thanksgiving in the Ozarks and I’m very thankful for the time I get to spend outdoors. With family and friends chasing around a dream I have had since my early childhood. Fishing in general has been a major part of my life and is still today. From my day job to my weekends fishing is what I do and who I am. It has kept me out trouble as a teenager growing up, (except when I was late fishing a few times). It also led me down the path to college and become a fish biologist and support my family.

cial says “priceless”.

It really don’t take a lot of money to get started fishing and enjoying the Ozarks region we have around us. From the clear water deep lakes of Norfork, Bullshoals, Table Rock to the rivers like the Spring, Current, 11-point and the Jacks Fork. We really do have something for everyone in the Ozarks region. Fishing can be about a relaxing enjoyable day on the water to a day of intense tournament fishing action. Fishing has it all covered plus you get to be outdoors and you get to breathe nature. We all need be thankful for something during the upcoming seasons. Besides your faith and family, fishing the beautiful Ozarks water ways has to be close to the top on the list.

Remember, we all “Live Downstream” so please pick up your trash and any other trash you see out floating around! Never discard old fishFishing is a back to nature sport, it isn’t the common stick a n d ing lines in the river or lake! Wear your life jacket, and tell your family ball sport that you and I played while in high school and summers. But your expected return times, and a general location of where you plan there is still parallels to both sports that cross over. The main intriguing to fish. fact to me about fishing is I’m outside in nature. I get to see things that some people never get to or maybe they do, but very seldom. From Check out my social media pages and follow my picture perfect mornings to birds and animals at the water’s edge it is fishing adventures around the Ozark waters we call home. just a great day from start to finish most days. People always ask isn’t Facebook: Dewayne French Fishing it cold in the winter or hot in the summer? How do you stay warm?

Twitter: @French_fishin Simple answer to that is you dress for it. A deer hunter dresses warm Instagram: french_fishin for his day in the field hunting and a construction worker dress in layYoutube: Dewayne French or French Fishing ers for his day. As for the summer heat you go early or go late in the day wear a big hat and cool long sleeve shirts that are made to lessens the sun’s rays.

“Of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the Thanks for my fishing can go as far back as I can remember, when my Mom would take me to the farm pond to catch fish all the way to tournament fishing last weekend with my stepsons in a high school tournament. All ages and ability ranges can fish and I have seen them all. Catching fish is just a bonus to my day I get to spend outside.

Fishing is also a great hobby to enjoy with family and friends you can camp, set around a campfire, swim, observe the natural world, and even have a good fish fry from your catch. Fishing to me is more than just catching and eating fish. It is a life within its own weather in a boat or walking the shoreline you just get to be so close to nature.

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With the surge in kayak sales in the last few years and then covid-19 shutting things down for a time I have seen the amount of people fishing increase. All the states surrounding the Ozarks region have seen an increase in fishing license sales. This will lead to more money states can spend on this growing outdoor activity. I’m thankful for all the time I get to spend on the water fishing with family, friends, and future friends it will bring to me. I have a great friend I met while fishing a national bass tournament in Texas. I have lifelong friends formed from fishing. The memories I have from all the years are as the TV commer-

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