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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Roads Less Traveled
ACCIDENT SENDS MAN TO HOSPITAL The Missouri Highway Patrol, assisted by Macon County Sheriff’s Dept, LaPlata Rural Fire and Macon County Dept. of Health investigated an accident Wednesday morning at about 5:30 am. Gary Hammontree, 55, of Macon was driving a 2010 International in the northbound lane on Hwy 63 three miles north of Atlanta. Hammontree lost control of the semi and overturned into the median. Gary suffered from injuries to his head and was taken to Samaritan Hospital by private auto. It is unknown if the powerful winds that morning had anything to do with the accident.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Young’s Lodge is a unique Bed and Breakfast near Callao. It boasts modern amenities with an old country flair. The old family farm consists of 311 acres of beautiful scenery.
A Look Inside Young’s Lodge, A Bed And Breakfast Near Callao BY KATHY LIEBHART Editor/Publisher kathy@maconhomepress.com
CHEYENNE SHELMADINE Name: Cheyenne Shelmadine Grade: 12 Parents: Ronald and Kim Shelmadine Favorite Subject: Math Extra-Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, Varsity Softball, Basketball, and Track Future Plans: Attend MACC and get a Business Administration degree with a minor in Accounting. Someday would like to get married and start a family.
MACON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MEETING Macon Connection-Young Professionals Network will be having their next meeting on Friday, April 13 , 2012 at Hackman Law Firm 313 N. Rollins St. Macon, MO. Meeting will begin at 7:00 am. Open invitation to all young professionals in the area. Please RSVP to maconed@cvalley. net. Macon Connection is for young professionals to network with other young professionals and community leaders. The vision is to be the premier organization for professionals in Macon County area that will have a positive impact on the area’s workforce and continued growth.
Don’t you just love taking a drive down an old blacktop or gravel road, just to view the country side, not knowing exactly where you will come out?
Macon County has a lot of those old roads that are perfect for some beautiful scenery. You never know what you may find in the middle of “nowhere”. Just West of Callao at the end of one of the curviest blacktop roads I have ever traveled sits the neatest getaway. Where the blacktop ends, just about a ¼ mile of gravel is an early 1900’s barn. You knew this old barn was a remnant of a working farm from years ago. I could just imagine the old homestead, a mother hanging laundry, children running around the yard, maybe chickens
and a few cows. A great vision of the past, before there was TV, video games and computers. I’ve always loved old barns and have taken many pictures of different ones I come across in the area. I just hate it when they are run down or fallen, a piece of history that can never be replaced. But this old barn was being remodeled. It had New Windows, roof, landscaping and a new graveled lot. It looked as though someone was making a home out of the See story on page 2A
MACON SENIOR PLAYS AT CARNEGIE HALL Sarah Bond, a senior at students with amazing musiMacon High School, has cal talent are chosen to sit in played the trumpet for 8 plus front of an audience on the years. She chose the most famous stage in AmerMUtrumpet Expert Predicts Hot, Dry Summer for because she lookedthe upMidwest to her ica. older brother Daniel Bond Jr. Carnegie was built the in COLUMBIA, Mo. – For Hall nearly a year, and that is the instrument in New York States City. AnMidwestheand 1890 southwest United have played. Sarah is the middle drought drew Carnegie statedthan during experienced and warmer norchild of Daniel and the Alaying of the cornerstone mal Susan conditions. University of Missouri Bond of Excello, expert MO. isAllpredicting that “Itnoisrelief, built as to he stand for expects three children aredrought musically ages, and during agesthis it and hot conditions to these continue talented. Daniel summer. and Sarah is probable that this hall will both play the trumpet whileone intertwine itself with the his“I expect of two scenarios to play out; younger sister, Jannah plays tory of our country.” Some the first is a continued La Nina climate patthe saxophone. tern to affectofour theweather most prominent peothis summer,” Sarah’s mentor, Larry Benple have appeared at Carnsaid Tony Lupo, professor and chair of nett, sent in a nomination for egieofHall from Mark Science Twain the Department Atmospheric Sarah to play atinCarnegie Roosevelt. “This the SchooltoofTheodore Natural Resources. Hall. Sarah had towill complete Sarah received the average acceplead to a drought and above an application and write a tance and was notifi ed that heat throughout the Midwest from Texas biography along with a reshefarmers was towith be in New York to Iowa, where parched fields cording of her playing from 9 – 13 for rehears-it can leasttheafford dryFeb. conditions. However, trumpet. Sarah’s applica- al and to perform in front of tion was just one of hundreds hundreds. Music was sent that was sent in from all over out to Sarah to review which the world for a chance in a was very advanced and relifetime opportunity. Only quired daily rehearsals once
she arrived. On the final day of the performance, Sarah was given first chair and the performance went beautifully. Sarah was able to take in some attractions while in New York including the Broadway show “Lion King”, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the 9/11 Memorial. Sarah’s plans after graduation are to attend Gods Bible School and College in Cincinnati, OH. There she will take part in a 5 year music program. Sarah stated she would
like to thank her mentors Larry Bennett and Dr. John Perkins of Central Methodist for help and encouragement.
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Stump Your Tate graduates from US Air Force basic training Friends!
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This week’s photo: She was the Homecoming Queen and Carnival Queen in 1968-69. Who is she?
Clayton Tate, 19 year old son of Kent and Sheri Tate of Callao graduated from basic Military training for the US Air Force on Feb. 24th. Clayton left for basic on Dec. 26, 2011 for his 8 ½ week training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. During training Clayton’s flight received many honors including top P.T. Flight for their excellence in physical training. After leave, Clayton will be training in the field of traffic management for 44 days at an Army base in Fort Lee, VA. Clayton is a 2011 graduate of Macon High School.
Who were those three ladies from last weeks “stump you friends” ? They were Hazel Yocum, Lenore Tuttle, and Jean Boze. Photo was taken in 1970 There were several calls and emails with the correct answer but the first three were 1st Johnny Sparkman, 2nd Debbie Yount and 3rd Marilyn Hartung. It was said these three served some great school lunches! Send your guesses to kathy@maconhomepress.com. Winner receives bragging rights and your name in next week’s Macon Home Press! If you have an old photo that you think would stump your friends, sent it to us!
Betty Shoemaker Retires Betty Jo Shoemaker was honored with a retirement reception Thursday morning at the South Plant of Walsworth Publishing Co. Betty went to work for Walsworth 18 years ago and has worked in a variety of departments through the years. Co workers and friends,
Karen Fischer and Mary Ann Molloy, arranged the decorated cakes and punch to serve the large number of family and co workers gathered at the six am break. A beautiful mantle clock was presented to Betty by supervisor Shane Hutson
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old barn. Once I pulled into the lot it was clear. Young’s Lodge on the Chariton and Bed & Breakfast was on the sign. Who would have ever thought to refurbish an old barn in the middle of nowhere and turn it into a getaway? I soon found out there was much more to this hideaway than meets the eye. An old family farm consisting of 311 acres of diverse ground ranging from farm land, timber, rolling pastures all along the banks of the Chariton River is now a beautiful Bed and Breakfast where you can reserve just a room for the night for special events and guided hunts. Once you walk inside this “Old Barn”, you have stepped into a beautifully designed B & B with the welcoming feeling overwhelming you. Full kitchen, private rooms, Flat Screen TV and Game room upstairs as well as a loft is just a small part of what you will experience. One should always take the time to look around, or take that leisurely drive in the country and see the beauty that’s around us. You just never know what you may come across, not to mention the joys of a stress free day reminiscing about what used to be.
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LOCAL NEWS
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: “Keithly Photography”
Steve and Lynn Keithly stand in front of their business, Keithly Photography in Macon.
March is Red Cross Month - Serve Your Community Through Blood Donation March is Red Cross Month and the American Red Cross is asking you to help people in need. You can help in a variety of ways, such as donating blood, volunteering your time, making a donation or taking a class to learn lifesaving skills. “When someone provides a hot meal to a disaster victim, gives blood, takes a first aid class or helps someone in the military, they join the Red Cross,” said Scott Caswell, CEO MissouriIllinois region. “We work very diligently to help those in need,” Caswell said. “Whether out on a disaster, alongside our troops, at a blood drive or in a first aid class, Red Cross workers touch the lives of millions of people every year.” Please consider making an appointment to
give blood at one of the donor centers or blood drives listed below. 3/1/2012, Cairo Christian Church, 104 Baker St., Cairo, MO, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM 3/2/2012, Macon Coun-
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Home Health Director of Nursing HomeCare of Mid-Missouri Home Care of Mid-Missouri has a great opportunity for a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee Home Health operations. DON is responsible for: *Direct Supervision of all aspects of the department *Coordination of patient care services *Ensures the agency meets current regulatory and compliance requirements *Ensures the agency meets current regulatory and compliance requirements Education / Experience Requirements: *Bachelor’s degree with minimum of one to two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience *Must have a current Registered Nurse license in the state of Missouri Competitive salary & benefits package. To apply, email resume and salary requirements to david. young@homecaremo.org
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Steve and Lynn Keithly have been in the photography business for many years. Steve has the exceptional talent of capturing portraits ranging from family photos to school pictures. Lynn has a passion of shooting sports and is licensed & insured to get right out on the court or field to capture the action. Moving to Macon 19 years ago the two were a force in the photography business. Keithly Photography captured many local faces whether it was a wedding, school photos, engagements etc. Less than a year ago, April 29th, Lynn was out running as she does regularly and as passing by the old Stage Coach Inn Bed & Breakfast on the corner of Jackson and Vine she had an overwhelming, spiritual feeling, that this would be the perfect new location for their business. Lynn knew the owners of the B & B, Scott & Carol Phillips of Macon, and were good friends before Scott passed away in 2009. Guided by faith Lynn went home and talked to Steve, then they immediately called Carol to tell her about Lynn’s experience. A few months later Keithly Photography moved to their new location at the corner of Jackson and Vine. Steve and Lynn love working with the schools in the area shooting everything from class photos, prom, sports and whatever the school requires. They always give back to the schools by supplying photos for the year book and publications. “It’s all part of the package we offer. They let us know what they want or need and we tailor a package that is affordable to them.” stated Lynn. Keithly Photography’s number is (660)385-2403, business hours are 9 – 5 Monday – Friday, however by appointment they can be available.
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COMMENTARY COMMENT
STUDENT ARTWORK OF THE WEEK
Through The Eyes Of A Child
Lacy Ferguson Bevier Art Student Of The Week
BY KATHY LIEBHART EDITOR kathy@maconhomepress.com
I tell you what, I learn more from my 2 year old granddaughter every day. I guess it is not illegal to shoot a deer if you are at Casey’s, dragons are nice and won’t hurt you and 2 year olds can drive big trucks. What an imagination. When my granddaughter was born, I went and bought some really cute dresses, lacy socks and shoes. My little princess was here and we were going to have tea parties and play dress up, all the things little girls do. Well, she never even got to wear them. That little girl will not miss a mud puddle or the chance to roll around on the ground and get dirty. She is all about her “Pop” and loves to tell him the wild stories about her adventures. And let me tell you, they do get wild! Ever since she was little she has got to go on ranger rides through the timber looking for deer, turkey, squirrels or rabbits, whatever happens to be running through at that time. She loves playing in the creek bed and picking up buckeyes or hedge balls. The neighbor’s cows, mules & horses are also fun for her to watch. Her Pop always finds something to do outside. Then when she comes in it is always time to bake cookies “for Pop”. Even when I call to talk to her on the phone the first
LIEBHART thing out of her mouth is “Where’s Pop and Unkie”. Unkie is what she calls her uncle Trevor. It comes to mind a time we were baking cookies, I always turn the oven light on so she can watch them. I told her to go check the cookies and she comes back and says, “It’s ok Nana, only 6, 8 & 9 are done”. I’m not sure how my oven does that, but they turned out just fine. We love building tents in the living room, and the best thing is when the weather is nice, we will have a picnic, even if it is just in the yard. Of course once we get outside, if Pop or Unkie is anywhere around she prefers to be with them. I am going to have to start sending them off somewhere when she comes over. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to look at the world through the eyes of a child, just a big playground and nothing to worry about. Every day is a new adventure and the energy is always there. Now if we can figure how to bottle that energy up.
FAITH
From the desk of the Worship Center Beatitude No.4 Matthew 5.6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. We will cover the terms (they, do, hunger, thirst, and the desire for righteousness). 1. They that want a righteous life 2. They which do 3. Hunger and thirst 4. The desire for righteousness 5. They shall be filled Jesus is saying this shall happen. This is his promise of righteousness to us. Our needs are meet out of our desires, being filled with righteousness come from a desire for right living. At the time of salvation we were given a portion of righteousness. As we hunger and thirst, the amount of righteousness has increased. When the desire for righteousness becomes a hunger and a thirst we can expect our priorities to change. The exact meaning
of righteousness should be asked and understood by all. Upright, virtuous, just, and morally sound are qualities of a righteous person. Simply stated righteousness is doing the next right thing. We need to become good for nothing. Now let me explain. This is being good without reward or honorable mention, merely being grateful for the opportunity of being good. The verb “do” means to be active, and to be active creates hunger and thirst. Jesus said, “I must be about the father’s business.” Righteousness can becomes a driving force Righteousness is a [they] ministry. The word “they” is plural - a group such as the church family or a couple. We can’t limit this to the church only. The message goes out to churches, families, and couples. If you have righteousness in your home it’s because you have hungered and thirst for it. Pastor Ron Thomason
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LACY FERGUSON The Bevier Art Student of the Week is Lacy Ferguson. A 2nd grader, Lacy is the daughter of Bobbie Finney. Her art work is a weaving created from construction paper and wallpaper.
TO THE EDITOR To The Home Press: First of all, let me say you have a wonderful new newspaper, and I wish you much success. It has been a refreshing change. In reference to the picture of the passengers on the ferris wheel, at first I thought it was myself, and my son, as I had a picture where we were stopped at that Exact position taken by my wife. That’s no Big Scoop, but the trivia behind it may interest some. The year was 1978. The carnival was Mound City Shows, which had came to Bevier, for as long as I could remember, which, at that point was 25 + years. Shortly after the trucks started arriving, a tornado alert had sounded, and someone opened up the church basement, for shelter for the people. The storm did a lot of damage throughout Bevier, including a tree in the park, but no confirmed twister was sighted. The year had been a wet one, combined with rain that night, made the Bevier park a swamp. By Monday, it looked impossible that anything would be able to get into the park. In the spirit of “the show must go on”, Bevier rallied, got a road grader to hook on to vehicles and pulled then onto location. In the carnival business, same as any other, only 1 thing matters, LOCATION. It is necessary to do a ritual, called “laying out the lot”. It involves measuring [ usually by steps] the marking of the rides center, the fence, best way to control the crowd for patrons, for safety finally secrets for boosting sales, which is one of the non-reveal able secrets of the carnival business, which I was part of for 19 consecutive years; i.e. 1982 thru 2000. I have a million stories of that, but hardly no one to share with, as my peers are all, but a very few, departed. But, back to the road grader. It towed truck by truck in, and where it stopped was pretty much set up where it landed. The Homecoming board, spread straw on the ground throughout the week, but it was still a
Big Mess. The Ferris wheel in the picture was one of the many upgrades the Slayton family made over the years. Instead of the heavy and bulky ground mounted wheels, [which literally goes together piece by piece each week], this was the new Hy-5 wheel, made by Eli bridge company of Jacksonville, IL. Many of the spokes never are removed [they line up and hydraulically lay down so to speak], making it much safer for the public, and cutting set-up/ teardown time by aprox. 2/3’s. You can barely see it, but there is a Witches Castle funhouse in the background. One final note, this unknowing at the time, was to be Mound City Shows last trip to Bevier. Joe Sutton’s United Expo Shows was hired by the homecoming board in’79, and continued coming here until aprox. 2004, shortly after Mr. Sutton passed away. Many of the people who traveled regularly with my carnival [ShowMe State Attractions], would take a leave from me for a week, and subcontract under Joe Suttons name, and raved to me later about their gross amounts, when they reconnected with me. People I’ve know from Quad Cities to Kansas, when asking me where I was from, would mention the famous Bevier Homecoming. In my years traveling, I’ve dealt with Many types of fairboard committees, many very nice, and some………well I would say we would make it through the engagement one way or the other. But, I have never run across one as competent, hard working, and always “ a steady hand at the critical moment”, as Donnie Roberts, and his brother Bobby. You should be very thankful they serve their positions, tirelessly, and with little thanks. Thank you, and I have a lot more info, 8mm films, I’m hoping to transfer to DVD posters, etc. Alvin Beltramo Dedicated to my friend, and mentor. Macon’s original true carny. LeRoy Itchner
RECIPES
Everyone enjoys trying new recipes. You may find something new to add to your weekly menu. We love to hear from our readers! Please submit your favorite recipe and we will publish it in one of our issues. Mail to Home Press South, PO Box 65, Bevier, MO 63532 Attn: Reader’s Kitchen
AMAZING (EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK) COOKIES
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground mace 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup cornflakes cereal, crumbled 3 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup flaked coconut 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, and cloves; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla. Gradually mix in the sifted ingredients until well blended. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the cornflakes, oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets; flatten slightly. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. EASY NO BAKE COOKIES
2 cups rolled oats 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup peanut butter 2 cups white sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Line baking sheets with waxed paper. Mix the oats, coconut, and peanut butter in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Place sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute; remove from heat. Mix the oat mixture into the liquid mixture; stir in vanilla extract. Scoop up about 1 tablespoonful of the dough, roll it into a ball, and flatten. Place on waxed paper, and allow to cool.
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LOCAL NEWS BUCKLIN LEGION HONORS CHILLICOTHE SOLDIER by Jayne Roberts
Meet Callao American Legion Post Officer Bob Maddox, Commander American Legion Post #360, Callao, MO
Robert (Bob) Maddox graduated from Shelby County R-IV (South Shelby High School) in 1966 and was inducted into the US Army on Sept. 24, 1968. He received basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO through November 1968. Bob received advanced The Callao American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Thursday , March 8 at 6:30 P.M. with a carryin supper. Hostesses will be Lauretta Yutz,Irene Wyatt, Shirley Kindle,and Louise Davis. They will be making plans for the annual Memorial Day program at this meeting. New members are always welcome. Callo Christian Church Wild Game Supper The annual wild game supper was enjoyed Saturday evening by around 100 people. The men of the church had spent a busy day preparing for the event , which is always enjoyed by all. A variety of meat, including alligator, beaver,duck,4 kinds of fish, turkey,pheasant, duck, and deer was enjoyed along with other carry -in dishes provided by the ladies. A former member of our church, J.L. Henry, was present and always enjoys coming “home” to these events. Rick Gann and Jeff Stacy were in charge of the supper. Rick brought several home made duck calls that his father had made, and Wendell Freeman had several fish that he had taken to the taxidermist Men’s Day and Banquet, Thursday March 8th at Central Christian College in Moberly. Speaker will be Bob Russell – Workshop: 4:30 and Banquet: 6:30. $15 per person. Today is the oldest you have ever been, Yet the youngest you will ever be, So enjoy this day while it lasts. Callao C-8 School News We are currently having a high volume of students with fevers and/or sore throat. If a student has a fever of 100 degrees or higher, parents will be called to come pick the child up from school due to illness. Please remember if your child has run a fever over 100 degrees,
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individual training (AIT) as a UH1 Huey Helicopter Crew Chief at Fort Eustice, Virginia, Dec. 1968 through June 1969. He also received numerous hours of jungle warfare and survival training for deployment to Vietnam as well as proper flight engagement tactics and recovery of aircraft shot down by the enemy. Bob married Linda Houghton on March 13, 1971. They have two sons, Jason and Jeremy. Jason married Angela Bealmer and they have three sons. Jeremy married Angela Kremer and they have four daughters. Linda is the Auxiliary President and they are both very active in the post. the child needs to be feverfree for 24 hours before returning to school. The school is working every day to sanitize water fountains, desks, hand rails and tables. We are hoping the situation improves soon. The District is gathering information in preparation for kindergarten screenings that will be held in April. If you have a child or know someone who has a child that is kindergarten age eligible for the 2012-2013 school year, please contact the office 660-768-5541 so that we have your contact information. A child is kindergarten age-eligible for the 2012-2013 school year if they have reached the age of 5 before August 1, 2012. There will be a calendar hearing prior to the next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting. The calendar hearing is the process to allow discussion of the proposed calendar for the 2012-2013 school year. The calendar proposal will include start and end dates, inservice dates, early out dates and holidays where there is no school. Our calendar proposal will closely mirror our designated receiving school’s calendar [Macon R-I]. The calendar hearing will begin at 6:45 pm. Upcoming dates: March 9th – end of third quarter March 12th – Calendar hearing [6:45 pm] and regular monthly Board meeting March 16th -19th Spring break [no school] March 22nd – Red Cross Blood Drive [2-6 pm] March 23rd – Spring pictures [8:15 am] If you have any news from Callao, contact Jayne Roberts
The American Legion Green Hills Post 57, Sons of The American Legion Squadron 57, both of Bucklin, and members of the U.S. Army November Funeral Honors Team, were selected to conduct military rites for Chillicothe resident, Roger Elliott. Elliott was a United States Army veteran, serving in world War Two from 1942-1945. Military rites were conducted at the Wheeling Cemetery, on February 20, 2012. Photo left to right front row: Wayne Kitchen-Post 57 Sergeant at Arms, U.S.Army November Funeral Honors Team: Staff Sergeant Brian Jorgensen, Staff Sergeant Timothy Jenkins, Sergeant, Mitch Jenson, Squadron 57 member Treshon Jobson, Post 57 member Robert Jobson.
by Doris Noah
Meet Your Neighbors Larry Daniels has indicated he is interested in a position on the City Council. Time for sign up to have his name on the ballot had passed before he was aware. Larry will wage a write in campaign for a seat on the council. This makes me think we need to get better acquainted with our new neighbors. Larry and Kathy Daniels live at the edge of town the first house east of the Chariton Valley Telephone Corporation office on Highway 129. The couple moved here from the Quad Cities about 2 years ago. Their family consists of three daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Larry is a retired law enforcement officer. He went into law enforcement following time served as a paratrooper in the United States Army serving in Vietnam. He really enjoys keeping their large yard and confesses he will sometimes mow even before the grass is tall enough just because he likes to. Hobbies include a passion for fishing and hunting. Kathy is a Registered Nurse and she retired as well. Unlike Larry she did not stay retired and is working in the office of Dr. Crist in Brookfield. Larry said the reason he hopes to be elected to the City Council is simple. He now has the time and feels it is important to be involved when you are able. This was an interesting visit with our new neighbor. Larry Daniels. An easy name to spell when you go vote next month.
Improvements Work has begun on the City of Bucklin’s water system improvement. The Public Water Supply System improvement is financed by the USDA Rural Development . Contractors, Kurt and Todd Parker, owners of the Parker Construction, Inc have moved equipment into town already and work is underway. Progress in our little spot of Linn County. All material used for this project must be MADE IN AMERICA as per an edict of the Federal Government by order of President Barack Obama. It looks good to see the American flag flying from the work truck parked in the old school house parking lot. Every day the men are working Old Glory is flying. (I hope a picture will be sent to accompany this piece. If the sign in the pic isn’t ‘readable’ toss it.) DN Promotion for Carrie Pfeifer Carrie (Jenkins) Pfeifer was notified recently that she has earned a promotion to the position of Administrative Inquiry Officer at the Chillicothe Correctional Center in Chillicothe, Mo. The promotion is effective February 27, 2012. Carrie is the daughter of Frances Jenkins and a graduate of Bucklin R2 School. Bucklin Community Association news The BCA February fund raiser was a fried chicken dinner served on the 26th. Over 125 meals
were served with plenty for all. Fund raiser chairman, Lori Davis, thanked everyone involved for pitching in to make it a great day for the workers and their guests. Doug and Stacey Anders have the raffle tickets ready for sale. A money raffle with the cash prize of $500.00 is underway. The price is $10.00 per ticket with a limited number to be sold. Contact a BCA member if you would like to buy a chance. Your purchase helps with homecoming expenses and perhaps you will come out the winner. On now to March and the annual Irish Stew at the Legion Hall. The date is March 10, 2012 with serving to start at 6:00 p m. This supper is compliments of the BCA with no charge expected or accepted. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your own table service. (If you forget your dishes it is no problem, there will be someone there with extras). A new and improved Hee Haw Show will be presented after supper. It is noted Jr. Samples has lost quite a bit of weight since last year, however, he remains our favorite Jr. Plan to come March 10, at 6:00 p m for a good evening with your neighbors. The next regular meeting of the Bucklin Community Association will be March 19, 2012 at 7:00 p m in the community building. Flag Hanging duty The Bucklin Civic Club sponsors the hanging of the flags for special occasions and holidays. The club sees to storing the flags and makes sure they are kept in good condition. It takes the willing hands of volunteers to put the flags out at sun up and
see they are taken down and prepared for storing at sunset. If you would like to be listed as a fill in if someone is unable to fulfill their obligation please call Deb Reid, Civic Club President, at 695-3557. Bud will turn 90 Bucklin R2 graduate Bud Fessler will be celebrating his 90th birthday on March 10. Bud and his wife, Irene, are long time area residents. Their health necessitated a move to Kansas City a few months ago to be near their son. Bud will certainly appreciate hearing from old friends and neighbors as he celebrates his 90th birthday on the 10th. The address is Bud Fessler, 441 W 81st Apt. 113 Kansas City, Mo. 64114 Congratulations Millers The Mount Zion Methodist Church north west of New Cambria is planning an open house celebration on March 25. The occasion is the 50th wedding anniversary of Jim and Cherry Miller. Everyone is invited to come and share this special time with Jim and Cherry at their country church. Mark this date on your March calendar. If you are not able to come share the afternoon but would like to send a card their address is 102 E First Street, Bucklin, Mo. 64631 Do you have an item for the Bits From Bucklin? If you do please call 660 695 3600, email me at dnoah112@gmail.com or come by our house anytime with your news. Each item is appreciated and just what it takes to make the news newsy. Enjoy, Doris Noah
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Wildcat Season Comes To An End Thursday evening Bevier took on Northwestern and came home with a double win. The boys had a one point win after a hard game. The ending score: Bevier 51, Northwestern 50. McKenzie Pipes led the Wildcats with 21 points, Jesse Ashenfelter had 11 along with 13 rebounds (another Double Double) Bret Peukert trailed them with 10 points. Andrew Peter scored 5 points while both Seth Shurvington and Aaron Peter put in 2. Record 8 W – 14 L The Lady Cats recorded another win, the ending score was 61 to 56. Dominica Prokup was top scorer with 21, Valle Wilson added 14, Cheyenne Shelmadine scored 13 with 16 rebounds (another Double Double) while both Tayler Hedworth and Beth Ashenfelter both had 7 points.
District Playoffs at LaPlata Saturday evening, Feb. 25th Bevier Lady Cats took the court against Atlanta for their first District game. Bevier won with a score of 53 to 36. Valle Wilson led the Lady Cats with 16 points, followed by Dominica Prokup and Cheyenne Shelmadine with 12. Tayler placed 8 along with the lead of 8 rebounds with Beth Ashenfelter scoring 5. Monday night the Wild Cats battled LaPlata Bulldogs. The Boys came home with a loss after a hard game. Brett Peukert was the highest scorer of the game with 16 points, McKenzie Pipes scored 12, both Jesse Ashenfelter and Andrew Peter added in 7. Final score was LaPlata 74 and Bevier 51. This makes the boys record 8W – 15L and ends the boys season. The Lady Cats traveled back to LaPlata for their second game bringing home another win against LaPlata. Valle Wilson was top scorer placing 15 points while Dominica added 10. Cheyenne Shelmadine scored 8 points with an exceptional 14 rebounds. Taylor Hedworth added 4 points with Beth Ashenfelter scoring 3. The Lady Cats record is now 19W – 6L and will play Marion County for the District Championship on Thursday, March 1st.
District Championship Game The Lady Cats traveled to LaPlata to play the top seated team, Marion County, for the District Championship. After a hard battle the Lady Cats were beaten with the final score of 68 to 46. Dominica Prokup led the team with an outstanding 26 points while Valle Wilson added 7, Cheyenne Shelmadine scored 5, both Alex Fesler and Tayler Hedworth added in 2. Tayler Hedworth grabbed a total of 10 rebounds during the championship game. This ends the Lady Cats season with the record of 19 W – 7 L , placing 2nd is Districts.
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Regional Support Enables Food Bank To Continue Buddy Pack Program Current participants will continue to receive Buddy Packs through end of school year Macon – Thanks to regional community financial support, The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is able extend the Buddy Pack program through the end of the current school year. The Buddy Pack program provides children in need with nutritious food over weekends and breaks from school. In January, The Food Bank launched the “Adopt a Buddy� initiative asking citizens to help fund the cost of one Buddy Pack for one student for an entire calendar year. In just four weeks, donors have “adopted� more than 1,000 Buddy Pack children. The initiative was developed in order to sustain the program in light of significant increases to the cost of the program in the past six months. In addition, The Food Bank initiated cost saving measures aimed at reducing food expenses for the remaining three months of the school year. “We are extremely hopeful that with additional time for communities to understand the program and its value, we can have all of the current students ‘adopted’ for the fall se-
mester,� said Kirkpatrick. “The Food Bank is committed to feeding hungry children. However, we simply cannot do it alone. While the current funding crisis has been averted for this school year, sustaining the program is still a very real and urgent need and we need ongoing community support.� Fifty-one percent of public school students in The Food Bank’s 32-county service area qualify for free and reduced priced meals at school – that is 56,018 students. The Buddy Pack program provides for an average of 8,600 kids each week. To Adopt a Buddy, send a onetime payment of $180 to The Food Bank or sign up to give $15 each month. For more information, or to Adopt a Buddy, visit www.sharefoodbringhope. org/adoptabuddy. About The Food Bank The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri distributes free food to 138 elementary schools through the Buddy Pack Program, a weekend food service for children. The network helps to feed nearly 100,000 people per month in 32 counties in Missouri. For more information visit http:// sharefoodbringhope.org/ agency-listing/.
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Macon County Republican Club Meets Macon County Republican Club met February 21 at a local law firm in Macon. Bonnie Morris, president opened the meeting with a welcome to members. Aaron Baker gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Program for the evening was also given by Aaaron Baker who gave an informative talk to the group on the upcoming 2012 Macon County Republican caucus. Plans were discussed for Lincoln Day which will be held March 15 at United Trinity Church in Macon. Secretary Becky Belt, read the minutes of previous meeting. Treasurer Louise Gaughn gave her report. Next meeting will be 6:30 pm. on March 20th at the Winkie Law Firm, 2005A N Missouri St, Macon with Representative Randy Asbury, presenting the evening program.
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Country Living It’s here! That time of year to get yourweather radios out. For years, my grandparents and in-laws would call our house to let us know a storm popped up somewhere and we needed to be on the lookout. Not that we are irresponsible when it comes to the weather or storms but sometimes we just miss the “all points bulletin�. Thank goodness we have a family that takes care of us in this way. A few months ago my husband’s clock/radio quit. After getting over the loss of his clock/ radio, which he had acquired, years before I was even in the picture. He set off to purchase a new clock/ radio. He comes home with a weather radio which has all the features of a clock radio, but this purchase puts us in the “responsible people with weather radio’s bracket�. So we are feeling pretty good about this, got the weather radio, check! We will know when a storm is coming, check! Hopefully it won’t be needed, but we will get a warning and be able to take cover, check! We are prepared. The first storm of the season was expected on Leap Day, my local news expected wind, rain, and possible thunder storms. They expected them earlier in the evening but had pushed them back to after 1 a.m. After the news, I headed off to bed not giving much thought to the weather. The house was silent, everyone, including me was a sleep. Then, I am woken by this horrific siren. My husband and I, at first, are in a state of panic. Then shortly afterward, he realizes, it is the weather radio. He shuts if off quick-
ly as one can in the dark. A man’s monotone voice comes over the weather radio and my husband turns it down, I quickly say, “Don’t you think we had better hear what he has to say, because I hear the wind blowing hard outside�. He turns it up and we hear the storm is approaching Callao, MO, and bringing high winds and rain. So we turn the weather radio off and go back to sleep. I wake up in the morning, and turn on the news to find out that some people and towns did have damage from straight line winds. Then a thought comes to my mind, that stupid radio tried to kill us last night. First of all, being waken like that is horrible, shocking, heart stopping I could go on and on. I also think we have made a huge mistake putting that thing by our bed. If it were up to me I would put it out in the shed, trust me I could hear it if it went off, or at least at the other end of the house. Actually, I think we should go back to the in-laws and grandparents calling us, I mean they have always called us, why break tradition? Some people think weather radios are great, and I’m sure they have saved many lives and I’m not telling you to put your weather radio in the shed but, after our experience it wouldn’t be any different if electrodes were hooked up to your body at night and gave you a shock when a storm was coming. Surely, it would benefit every household to have a weather radio, but learn from our mistake. Do not put it by your bed! That’s Life in the Country.
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Bevier Sacred Heart Alter Society Holds First Meeting Of The New Year The Bevier Sacred Heart Altar Society held their 1st meeting of the New Year at Marguerite Thrasher’s home
on Wednesday evening Feb. 15th. Ten members were present. The group opened with a prayer followed by roll call, minutes
of the last meeting and the treasurer’s report. Lois McQuitty reported on the Christmas baskets and Christmas flowers she
and Jean Fiquet had delivered to the shut-ins and rest homes in December. A short discussion on the joint Christmas party
with Immaculate Conception Altar Society was held and everyone agreed it was fun to combine the groups. Comments were
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made on how beautiful the church was decorated for the Midnight Mass and everyone who had helped was thanked. The Altar Society had sent 181 cards and made 295 visits to the shut-ins and 8 nursing homes. Donations and gifts were sent and purchased for helping hands and the food pantry. The group had received personal information on the Guatemalan Child they had adopted to sponsor through Catholic Charity. Cesar’s 4th birthday was in Feb. so the group decided to send him a birthday card and gift from the group. Theresa Thrasher who is fluent in Spanish dictated Cesar a letter from the society. A copy of the end of the year report was given to each member to review. The Sacred Heart Altar Society will furnish a simple dinner on March 16th for Lenten Devotions at the IC Church. The Feb. meeting closed with a prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess Janet Prokup and Theresa Thrasher amid a beautifully decorated table in keeping with the Valentine theme. Hostess prizes were won by Julie Berti and Mary Edith Gladback. The next meeting will be April 11th at 7:00 pm
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Most farmers and ranchers in Missouri are passionate about agriculture. Their passion is increasingly flowing into new outlets as they embrace social media to talk about what they do. It’s a new meeting place—an online coffee shop—where thousands of conversations about food occur daily. Farmers and ranchers tweet, post and share information about market prices and regulations and policies that affect them, but they’re also beginning to listen and participate in conversations about what they produce: food. On YouTube, a video of pork production in northeast Missouri shows how hogs are raised and cared for. On Facebook, Missouri Farm Bureau’s page posts information about current issues, like labor regulation proposals and food price trends. On Twitter, once you get a farmer or rancher talking it’s hard to get him or her to quit. It’s interesting to listen to someone who loves what they do, isn’t it? But you really connect when you understand the passion behind the conversation. While social media allows farmers to connect like never before by talking directly to consumers, there is a problem in that many farmers speak a different language. A newly created alliance of farmer- and rancher-led organizations and agricultural partners, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, funded a study conducted by Maslansky Luntz & Partners to look at how effectively those in agriculture communicate with consumers. The study found what we in agriculture say and what consumers hear are often very different. So, we have an opportunity and a perfect outlet in social media to communicate better. Stop in the online coffee shop sometime, eavesdrop on MFB’s Facebook page or Twitter feed and jump in the conversation. They enjoy the conversation, and they want to share their passion for producing