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Christmas Project 2014
The Dade County Men’s Civic Club are now putting together plans for the 2014 Christmas Gift Program for the less fortunate children of Dade County. We count on the generosity of the community to help fund the cost of the gifts. You have been so kind to us the last several years and do hope that you will continue to help with this charity. There will be approximately 230 children that are in need of our help. We hope to make this a merrier Christmas for them. Please send your donations to Don Adams, Treasurer, 35 N. State Hwy 39, Greenfield, MO 65661; Scotty Holman, President, 746 College Street, Greenfield, MO 65661; Homer G. Ellis, Vice President, P.O. Box 126, Lockwood, MO 65682 or anyone of the members. There will be drop off boxes at the Dollar General Store in Greenfield as well as at the local banks, where you can leave a new toy if that would be your choice. Thank you, one and all!
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Greenfield Loses Long Time Business Man
Wendell Charles Hembree, of Greenfield, Missouri, was born December 8, 1941, in Dade County, Missouri. He began his eternal rest on December 6, 2014, just two days shy of his 73rd birthday. Charles married his high school sweetheart, Sharon M. Sooter, on April 4, 1959. In 1975 Charles and Sharon moved their family of three daughters from Wichita, Kansas to Greenfield, Missouri, where they became owners and operators of Hembree's Dairy Isle which he and Main Street Baptist his family have operated ing time with his family collecting and restoring Church, Greenfield, will for the past 39 years. Charles loved spend- especially his grandsons, classic cars, farming, garhave a Christmas Eve Candle Light Service, December 24th at 6:00 p.m. Everyone invited to By Cletis McConnell Renters, Mr. and Mrs. attend. Vedette Reporter Keepper and their chilGreenfield, Lockdren, were able to escape wood, Everton, Miller unharmed. and Mt. Vernon firefight“The fire is believed ers responded to a strucEverton Toyland ture fire at 647 S. Hwy 39, to have started in or near Christmas Parade will be the garage but exact held December 13, at South Greenfield at 7:23 cause is undetermined,” 10:00, 2014. Line up of p.m.. Tuesday, December Banta states. “Red Cross 2. floats at 9:00 a.m. Contact Penny PatThe house, owned by was on the scene.” terson for more informa- Mr. and Mrs. Neil MarThere were six tion at 417-818-0834 shall, was engulfed when pumpers, seven tankers firefighters arrived on and 35 firefighters in all the scene, Gary Banta at the scene until 11 p.m. A big thank you goes ,Greenfield Fire Chief Saturday, December 13th said. to all in their efforts. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Miller Lions Club Building Main Street, Miller Chili with 1 refill & Drink, $5 Bring your kids to see Santa and get their picture taken with him from 4-4:30 & immediately after the parade. Parade starts at 5 p.m. We will also be serving cheeseburgers, hamburgers, chicken strips, French fries, onion rings all at the regular menu price. • Robert Clinton Huff, 41, Mt. Vernon • Gary Joseph Neill, 65, Aurora • Gareth W. Stockton, 82, Greenfield • Evalina Brown, 93, Mt. Vernon • Curtis “Lee” Cooper, 51, Mt. Vernon • Kay Ann Ragsdale, 52, Halltown • Dean Davis, 85, Pittsburg • Charles Wendell Hembree, 72, Greenfield • Doris Louise Toler, 88, Greenfield
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dening and watching sports. He was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and never knew a stranger. He enjoyed community involvement and athletic events and he will be greatly missed by all. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Martha Hembree; his wife, Sharon Hembree; brothers, Don and Jerry Hembree; his father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Lorraine Sooter; and granddaughter, Sydney Brauer. He is survived by daughter, Cheryl Hembree of Greenfield, Missouri; daughter, Karla
and husband Ronnie Temple of Springfield, Missouri; daughter, Denise and husband Kevin Brauer of Washington, Missouri; grandsons, Mitch and Trevor Brauer; a large extended family; and many friends. The family extends a special thanks to all of his health care providers, family and friends during this difficult time. A celebration of Charles’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Main Street Baptist Church with interment in Greenfield Cemetery. Services were under the care Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
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Wreck-O-Mended Body Shop Expands By Pamela Gartman Photo by Cletis McConnell Vedette Reporter
Wreck-O-MendedBody Shop and Towing has been operating in Greenfield since July, 2013, specializing in automotive collision repair. It opened as a 4500 sq. ft. shop with a paint room, frame straightening machine and a rollback wrecker. Wr e c k - O - M e n d e d now has six employees and is in the process of building a 1500 sq. ft. addition, which will in-
clude a 2 post lift. They are also planning on purchasing a second rollback wrecker in the coming months. Owner, Casey Boyd, would like to thank his current and future customers. He says, “We try to make the claims process as easy and smooth as possible. Our highest priority is to make sure our customers are satisified.” Give them a call at 417-637-0057.
Village of South Greenfield Moves Location
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Due to the Village of South Greenfield trustees moving into a historic church building (donated to the Village several years back) some of the South Greenfield residents are upset. Michelle Gass, Chairman of the Village, along with trustees, had to make the decision because when a contractor was called upon for repairs on the town hall it was found due to termite damage, their town hall needed repairs beyond funds to do so with. The trustees of the village moved forward and moved the town hall business into the church and placed temporary walls up for office space. Michelle Gass, chairman, visited with The Vedette and hopes this to be a temporary move. At this time funds to redo the town hall are unavailable. They decided to make use of a building that was donated to the Village. After looking over the old town hall building, the insurance ad-
Historic church building that was donated to Village of South Greenfield several years ago is now Village Hall #2.
juster stated the building was a total loss and unrepairable. A room, approximately 10x12, was put up in one corner of the historic church by trustees who donated paint and six days of their time. The walls were put up with screws and can be taken down if and whenever needed. The phone, water, internet and electricity has been transferred, ready for meetings at village hall #2.
The 10x12 room built in the corner of the church as temporary office space for Village of South Greenfield.
The termite damaged floor in the town hall of Village of South Greenfield has rendered the building a total loss.