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Serving the communities of Lewis County, Mo. since 1862 (USPS 088-820) Vol. XLI New Series, No. 8 Canton, Mo. 63435 • 12 Pages • 2 Sections • 55 cents
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Missouri State Preservation Award
CANTON PINK NIGHT In a correction from last week, proceeds from Canton Pink night pink shirt sales went to the Blessing Breast Center and the proceeds from the taco dinner will go to the Cary Cancer Center.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY St. Patrick Knights of Columbus will have a Fish Fry Feb. 22 at the Shrine of St. Patrick. Menu includes catfish, carp, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, dessert, and drink. Serving begins at 5 p.m. The public is invited.
THE LESTER’S GOSPEL CONCERT The Lester’s will appear in concert at the First Baptist Church in Lewistown, Mo., on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. According to the Lester’s webpage at www. thelesters.com they are often called St. Louis’ First Family of Gospel Music. They love introducing others to Jesus Christ through their music. The family is celebrating 88 years of their family sharing their gospel music. A love offering will be collected. The public is invited
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The former Presbyterian Church building in LaGrange will be honored with the Missouri State Preservation Award on Feb. 27 at a ceremony in the state capital. The building has been completely restored and will soon be the new location of the PressNews Journal.
Canton Community Clothes Closet Opens Rita Cox Editor rita1@lewispnj.com The Canton Community Clothes Closet has opened in the former Dykstra Clinic building on Rt. B, just south of Canton. The store was established to help families in need, but it is also open to the public. At the Community Food bank, held at the First Baptist Church in Canton, there were sometimes clothing items available for those who needed them. The problem was space to put these clothes. So with the help of several volunteers and Diana Clark from Re-New-All, they have opened up a thrift store in the old clinic. Individuals can qualify for ten dollar voucher for each member of their family each month and use that voucher to pick up need-
ed items. Dr. Dykstra has donated the use of the building while it is not occupied. Clothing for every member of the family is available, along with some baby items and furniture. Coats, jeans, purses, boots, shoes, dresses, shirts, etc. are all reasonably priced. Emergency vouchers are also available for people in need, such as those who have suffered a fire or disaster. Household items will be available at Re-New-All in those cases. The business takes donated items that are gently used, in good shape and clean. All sizes are accepted and there is currently a need for maternity wear. Volunteers are welcome. Loxie Barr said that there is work for anyone, no matter what physical capabilities they have there is always something to do. Commu-
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Loxie Barr, a volunteer at the Community Clothes Closet in Canton, arranges clothing at the newly opened facility.
nity service workers are also wel- to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 come. p.m. depending on having enough The store will be open Mon- volunteers to staff those hours. day through Friday from 11 a.m.
FLIGHT NURSE CELEBRATES 1,500 FLIGHTS Dawn Sweet, Lewis County resident and flight nurse at the Quincy, Ill. Air Evac Lifeteam base, recently celebrated a major milestone in her career in the air ambulance industry – her 1,500th flight with Air Evac Lifeteam. Sweet, who has been with the company since 2002, was awarded her 1,500th mission “wings” in celebration of his achievement. She is only the second person at the Quincy base to reach the 1500 flight milestone.
Sweet has an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, and also works for Quincy’s Blessing Hospital in the emergency room. Serving the surrounding communities drew her to Air Evac Lifeteam. “I was raised in a rural community,” Sweet said. “I know the importance of providing quality healthcare to rural America. I thought I could make an impact on people’s lives by working for Air Evac Lifeteam, and I have.” Air Evac Lifeteam is a
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Air Evac Program Director Scott Montgomery presented Dawn Sweet with her 1,500th flight “wings”.
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