Lucerne Stock Show Contest Winners

•1st Place- Wes Hunter and Cameron Cullum

•2nd Place- The Bib Blunders (Jesse White and Darien Valentine)

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

•13 and Under- Tag Turner, Raiden Chapman, Treyton Trent, and Corbin Campbell-Johnson

•14 and Over- Caleb Fairley, Ty Stillwell, Carson Quint, and Creighton Parsons

Talent Show

•5 and Under

1st Place- Peyton Valentine

2nd Place- Trice Fulton

•10 and Under

1st Place- Syla Valen- tine

2nd Place- Charlee

Silvey

3rd Place- Whitlee Foster

•11 and Over

1st Place- Marlee

Rowland

Pedal Pull

•Under 4

1st Place- Brisby Foster

•4-5

1st Place Boone Wagner

•6-7

1st Place- Tuff Valentine

•8-9

1st Place- Charlee Silvey

•10+

1st Place- David Melzer

Public Library has STEM Kits Available to Use In House or for Check Out

Want to Have a Friend? Be a Friend

By Dr. Glenn Mollette

You may have heard this before. I went out to find a friend a none were to be found. I went out to be a friend and found them all around.

Where do you find friends?

friends.

Pie Contest Results

Cream Pie Division

•1st Place- Shelby

Selvy- Banana Cream

Pie

•2nd Place- Donna

Lewis- Coconut Cream

Pie

•3rd Place- Josie Hin- kle- Ultimate Chocolate

Peanut Butter Pie

Fruit Pie Division

•1st Place- Donna

Lewis- Peach Pie

•2nd Place- Shelby

Selvy- Peach Pie

•3rd Place- Wanda

Lowery- Gooseberry Pie

Other Pie Division

•1stPlace- Mildred

Rhoades- Pecan Pie

•2nd Place- Josie Hin- kle- Chocolate Peacan Pie

•3rd Place- Jason Hague- Whipped Pecan Pie

People’s Choice Winner: Josie Hinkle, Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Other Results

Our Newlywed Game winners were Brady and Samantha Huffman. They won a $50 Gift Certificate to The Tap in Seymour, IA.

Dog Races

•1st Place- Ruby Jane (Jim Blanchard)

•2nd Place- Ranger (Brynn Bottcher) Cornhole Tournament

Vernon Graphic Solutions

(formerly known as Dun-lap Mfg)

Position Available ~ Office Assistant in Unionville, MO is seeking an Office Assistant.

This is a full-time position working

Monday- Friday 7am - 3:30pm. This person must be very detail oriented, strong communication and possess extensive data entry skills. Candidate must be able to multi-task, have superb computer skills and good math skills. This position will include assisting in order auditing, order entry, and customer service as well as other office related duties. Previous office experience is preferred. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

We offer competitive benefit packages

Please send resume to: sarahb@vernongraphicsolutions.com or mail to:

Sarah Bradshaw at 2921 Industrial Dr. Unionville, MO 63565.

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Your best friends may be your family. You may be close to siblings, cousins, and others related to you. Growing up, I was blessed to be around a lot of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, siblings, and parents. I didn’t have to think much about searching for friends because so many relatives were always around. This is not always the case. Many people have small families or maybe even no family. Some families go in different directions, live in different places, or move on with different interests and lives.

We often find friends in school. Some of the people we shared elementary and high school with become lifelong connections. Even if we don’t see each other much, we still have those great past times that help us reconnect quickly.

We connect with people at our places of employment. Some of the people you spend hours with every day become lifelong friends.

Houses of faith are often good places to make new friends. People get to know each other in Bible study classes and other small group religious settings. The people you share your faith with will often become like brothers and sisters.

The local gym is often a place where people socialize. If you become a routine attender of an exercise class you will eventually develop some

The Internet and social media have become the world’s biggest connection place. To many people this is their only connection. All their “friends” are on Facebook or Instagram. Many people have thousands of social media friends. Too often the loneliest people on the planet are those who are only connected by a keypad.

There are many more places where you can connect. Many communities have baking, quilting, hunting, sports clubs, and more. Civic groups from Kiwanis, Rotary, and Ruritan groups will often meet weekly and do community projects.

You might make some friends volunteering at the hospital or nursing home. There will be people in most of these places who will be glad to make a new friend. Talk to your local nursing home about your interest and you may be surprised how quickly your talents are utilized. You will also find some people who will be glad to make a new friend. Keep in mind this is not always easy as you will be trying to make friends with many who feel alone and forgotten.

You can always become active in the local political circles. This all depends on your level of desperation and if you don’t mind being shunned by whichever party you don’t declare affiliation.

Don’t try to have too many friends. The Bible says a person of many companions may soon come to ruin. However, you need a few friends and hopefully you will have some good ones.

“A rose is not its thorns, a peach is not its fuzz, and a human being is not his or her crankiness.” -- Lisa Kogan