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VOL. 136 No. 28
La Plata, Missouri 63549
January 18, 2012
Clems Create Scholarship To
Benefit LHS Students
Long-time La Plata residents Ella and Holland Clem have established a scholarship program designed to assist La Plata High School graduates who continue their education at Truman State University in Kirksville. The Ella and Holland Clem Scholarship will be awarded to La Plata High School graduates who are full time students at Truman, have financial need, and compiled a record of achievement and service in extra-curricular or community groups and organizations. The scholarship was created with a substantial gift and has been invested with the Truman State University Foundation’s endowment pool. The scholarship will be a permanent source of revenue for students as earnings will be available for schol-
arships annually. When the fund has accrued sufficient earnings, a total of three $1,500 scholarships will be available for award each year. The scholarship is renewable provided the recipient remains in good academic and conduct standards. It is estimated the first awards from the fund will be made sometime in the year 2013. Holland Clem is a 1940 graduate of Truman State University. He taught school in rural northeast Missouri for several years before establishing the C&R Market grocery store in 1957 in La Plata. Over the years, C&R Markets expanded to provide a hometown grocery in a dozen northeast Missouri communities. The family has a deep tradition with the University as daughters Melba and Martha are both graduates, and son Danny attended for three years. Martha taught at the University early in her career before moving to the Milwaukee area, and Melba’s late husband, Jack Bowen, was a graduate and served as a faculty member in the Health and Exercise Science Department for many years.
MoneyBomb Fundraiser For Teter Family Launched Church WithOut Walls (CWOW) of Atlanta has announced another “Money Bomb” organized by the ministry was a success. The day after a fire destroyed the home of the Scott and Cindy Teter Family, CWOW set a goal of raising $1,000 for the local family within one week. After seven days of fundraising through local newspapers, online social networks and word-ofmouth, the ministry received 42 donations from all over the Midwest, totaling $3,135. “This ‘eventless-event’ helped deliver assistance to the family as quickly as possible,” said Aaron Baker, President. “Sometimes when there is a crisis, there
is not enough time to organize a bake sale or spaghetti dinner to meet an immediate need.” “We knew we would hit our goal about halfway through the week, but never expected help like this,” added Baker. “We owe a big thanks to all the folks in Macon Co. and beyond that again stepped up to help a neighbor in a time of need.” Church WithOut Walls provided 100% of the funds received during the mailbox fundraiser to the f a m i l y. For more information, visit w w w . goatlantachurch.
LHS Homecoming Royalty - The La Plata Homecoming was held Friday, January 13, 2012 with a home game vs. Macon County. Both Bulldog teams came out with a win and between games Homecoming Royalty was crowned after the annual ball toss. 2012 Royalty for LHS is King Weston Smith and Queen Rachel Shahan, both seniors at LHS.
AHS Homecoming Royalty - The Atlanta Hornets held their Homecoming on Friday, January 13th. Royalty was crowned at the half-time of the boys game. The girls team had a victory, but the boys lost their contest against the Higbee Tigers. Crowned were King Brady Bogeart, Queen Ashton Ross and 1st RunnerUp Shalyla Collier.
C&R Introduces Keith Turner As The La Plata Store Manager C&R Supermarkets would like to extend a very special welcome to the new La Plata store manager, Keith Turner. Keith comes to the La Plata store from the Macon C&R location where he worked as the assistant manager. Keith and his wife, Sheri, along with their two daughters, Rhiannon, 15, and Breann, 13, live in the Brashear area. In fact, Keith is a 1979 graduate of Brashear High School. After high school, Keith was a theology major at Vennard College in Iowa. Since then, he has been with the U.S. Military/ National Guard for 25 years! Keith also worked at HyVee in Kirksville for several years and has over
23 years experience in the grocery business. When he isn’t working at C&R or the National Guard, Keith enjoys building and woodworking, especially making wooden yard decorations. His coworkers can also testify that he makes delicious fudge!
C&R feels incredibly lucky to have Keith join their management staff. He brings experience, expertise and a positive outlook to the company. Please stop by and say hello to Keith! He would certainly like the opportunity to meet the citizens of La Plata!