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Did You Fill Your Bucket List?

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any of us think of a bucket list as major goals that we want to accomplish before we take that last breath and go to the great beyond. There is nothing wrong with that, and it does give us many things to look forward to, but we can make that bucket list smaller and more achievable— especially during the summer. When May approaches we look forward to the warmer weather allowing us to participate in a wide variety of outside activities. The sad thing is most of us still work, putting in 40 hours or more a week, finding it hard to get away. Before you know it the summer is gone, school is back in session, swimming pools are closed, and we have missed the opportunity. Our bucket lists are blank and we have accomplished nothing fun. Even though most of us dream of taking a wonderful extensive vacation to the beach or to the mountains, we can make a shorter list and accomplish filling the bucket list in the local area. We really have a lot of recreational activities and sites in our area. Roaring River State Park, just south of Cassville, is a beautiful place to spend the day hiking, feeding the fish, fishing or weekend camping. The site has been shared by families for many generations and will for many generations to come. This is a great place for summer family reunions. Put camping on your bucket list or fly fishing for trout. This site can make a day or a weekend full of memories!

If you can travel a bit further, there is Branson, which offers so much that we probably couldn’t get it all visited in one weekend — definitely not in one day. For a day with the family there is Silver Dollar City. SDC doesn’t just offer fun rides, it offers history and education on skills that were perfected “way back when.” And if you are anything like me, the roller coaster rides would be a major challenge, I might have to mark that off of my list. If you can spend some extra time, the shows in Branson are worth it. There is something for everyone. If you don’t have the time to go very far, we have some great sites locally. In Monett there is a beautiful city park offering a large playground for the kiddos, picnic areas, tennis courts, basketball courts and the awesome new aquatic center at the YMCA. Downtown we have the new Glen and Sharon Garrett Downtown Park. It has a small play area and features a splash pad and a large pavilion with picnic tables. Downtown also offers a new museum offering a lot of information on area history. I am sure I have missed a lot, but I am just trying to point out that there is so much to do in this area that a person could definitely fill a bucket list. It is awesome to make memories on the beach or on a vacation out of state, but there are so many memories we can make locally which makes our area and communities very fortunate. Take advantage of your free time and fill that list, you might be surprised how easy it might be!

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Features 14 | ‘Big Red’ locomotive memories

Ron Landoll recounts his years on the Frisco line

26 | Smiles for the people

Tandi Mulherin joins dentist father’s Monett practice

30 | Barry County Youth Camp

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39 | Irish adventure

The Lundys travel to Ireland, see the sites, live the experience

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Contents 11 Parenting Column: Fun Back-to-School finds 20 Cutest Pet contest 21 Pet Column: Virtue of rescues

25 Healthy Connection: Healthy fats 36 Cutest Kid contest

37 Recipes: Yummy school snacks

45 Housing Around: ‘They came from below’

49 Community Calendar 51 Photography feature: Pete Rauch

59 Connections On The Go 61 Familiar Faces 66 Parting Shot

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5 Fun Back-to-School Items Get Your Kids Excited for Their First Day When I was a little girl, I used to get so excited about going back-to-school shopping with my mom. It was the only day of the year I can remember hearing her say “yes” to so many of my, “Can I get this one?” Having new things made the start of every new school year more exciting than the last. With a new year comes new worries and self-doubts. “Will I make new friends?” “Will I fit in?” Being able to go to the store and pick out things that made me feel good and shiny and new helped ease the transition of leaving summer behind me and heading forward into my new grade. I try and do the same for my kids now that I’m a parent. I let them pick out a new backpack towards the end of the summer to help get them excited about school starting and I make an effort to find cool new gadgets that will “ooh” and “aah” them into the new school year. I’ve been on the hunt all summer for my three kids aging from preschool and up. Here are my Top 5 Fun School Supplies for the New School Year:

1. Rugrats Reptar Bar Pouch. This one is fun because it’s a throwback to when I was a kid. Remember the Rugrats show? This pouch is perfect for the kid who likes to store stuff in a special place. The pouch is bigger than your typical school pouch but that’s what I love about it. You can easily fit pencils, pens, erasers, crayons, a small notepad and there’s room for more. It’s also really well made. The pouch is heavy duty and will easily last your child more than one school year and probably his entire school career – it’s that well made. Bonus tip: this Rugrats Reptar Bar Pouch will fit right in with your kid who loves anything gaming-related. My son is gearing up to use it in fourth grade this fall but for now, he’s been storing his Lego men and pretty much anything he loves at the moment. Find this product and more at ThinkGeek.

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Bentology Lunch Box Set. My daughter loves this lunch box set and so do I. It comes in all different colors and it doesn’t warp or melt in the dishwasher like other brands do. You can mix and match the containers and lids and you can buy a matching lunchbox holder for an easy commute into school. This lunchbox makes it easy to include a variety of finger foods for any child’s palette and let’s face it – it’s just plain old fun to open.

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Stress Relief Hand Sanitizer – Eucalyptus & Spearmint. For some reason, my son’s class goes to recess before lunchtime and they’re not required to wash their hands before heading to the cafeteria. Ew. To avoid any possible mishaps and future illnesses, I decided to take my son for a shopping trip to Bath & Body Works so he could pick out a favorite smell. His pick? Eucalyptus & Spearmint which is also a great stress reliever when he cups his hands around his nose and takes one deep breath in. This secret weapon of ours solves two major conundrums; germs and anxiety. I get the luxury of knowing my son has germ-free hands before eating and he gets to clear his head even for just a moment from his anxiety. Bath & Body Works has super cute holders to put the sanitizers in which conveniently hang from my son’s backpack.

5. The Best Backpack.

I polled more than 20 moms to ask them what their favorite brand of backpack was. The verdict? L.L. Bean came in with the most votes and Pottery Barn Kids trailed with a close second. The overall feedback was that both brands lasted year after year and although a bit pricier up front, they often have deals making them more affordable. Bonus Tip: Both of these brands offer monogramming if you would like to put your child’s name on their bag.

Pokémon Bulbasaur Faux Leather Crossbody Purse.

This is a different kind of crossbody. Think… kids. For my 6-year-old daughter who is going into first grade this year, this will be the perfect addition to her morning routine before school. Last year we had a hard time keeping track of her chapstick, hairties, lunch money and other little odds and ends that little girls accumulate throughout the year. This crossbody is the perfect solution to our problem. It doesn’t take the place of her backpack but instead, she uses it to store the things she wants and needs to get to faster. She walks over to her cubby, zips open her crossbody and pulls out what she needs. Bonus tip: Pokemon is hot, hot, hot right now so this back-to-school item will be a hot commodity.

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Remembering

‘Big

The Texas Special, one of the Frisco’s Meteor diesel engines, was a joint venture with the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad or the Katy, which ran from St. Louis, through Monett and on to Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio, Texas.

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Red’

Local retiree recalls the halcyon days of railroad

on Landoll, of Monett, was 22 years old when he started to work in 1955 as a brakeman for the Frisco Railroad in Monett, when trains moved materials, people and mail across the nation. Now, at the age of 84, he recalls the adventure and the learning that more than 20 years on the job provided. “I was working for Collier Auto Supply here in Monett when Raymond Witt came in and said they were hiring boys over at the depot,” Landoll said. “I looked at A.B. Collier, my boss, and he told me to get my hat and go on over there, so I did. I sat down to talk to the man and he wanted to know how old I was, if I was in good physical shape and then told me the most important thing was I couldn’t be colorblind. There are lights on the railroad just like there are traffic lights. Red means stop, and yellow means slow down to 20 miles per hour.

So I went over to Dr. Kerr and got my physical and passed it. When I went back to the depot to tell the representative I passed, he asked me when I wanted to start work. I told him I had to talk to A.B. Before I did, he told me I had to buy a railroad watch, and it would cost about $50.” After going back and telling his employer what the Frisco representative had said, Landoll received more than a blessing from his soon-to-be ex-boss. “He reached into his wallet and peeled off two $20s and a $10, and told me to go buy my watch,” he said. “I still have it today.” The next night, Landoll started his 22-year career with the Frisco with a trip to Neodesha, Kan. “They put me on the engine and told me to sit there,” he said. “I’d never been to Neodesha, but when we got there I got off the train and walked down to a little restaurant and boarding house. We were going to be there about six hours, and the lady that ran

RonLandoll Ron Landoll, a Monett resident who is a retired employee of the Frisco Railroad, recalled working on some of the 20 Meteor Diesel (Frisco E-7/E-8) passenger locomotives that ran through Monett. All of the engines were named after Kentucky Derby winners between 1925 and 1940. This one, number 2020 is similar to the engine depicted on the newly completed mural located at Fifth and Broadway in Monett, and was named for “Big Red.”

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it said I could go sleep on the horsehair divans at the depot or I could pay $3 to rent a room and sleep in a bed. I paid the $3.” When railroad employees were called to work the following morning, Landoll went to the restaurant for breakfast before boarding the train and returning to Monett. “Then they sent me to Joplin as a switchman,” he said. The job required Landoll to operate signals and switches, moving cars at a railroad terminal. “They put me on the ground over there,” he said. “I had a key and the switch list, and learned how to throw the switches. I helped them out the best I knew, but I was lost. “Then, they put me on the Baxter Springs train out of Joplin,” he said. “It left about noon and went to Baxter Springs, to Eagle Picher and the MFA fertilizer plant. We’d drag cars up there to drop off and then we had to pick up cars that a train out of Kansas would leave for us on our way back to Joplin.” Back in the day, several rail lines would share tracks to get their passengers and goods from one place to another. “They don’t do it now,” Landoll said. “There were a lot of passenger trains back then. There wasn’t as much air travel, and people rode the rails. At Christmastime, there were usually at least three passenger cars. I don’t know how many second or third class cars they had up front, maybe seven or eight. “One night, I didn’t have my flashlight and was going through them and fell over something,” he said. “Boom. You see, they were supposed to stack the cars so there was an aisle down the center of the car. But, there I was, flat on the floor. I just turned around and kicked it with my steel-toed shoes. So, I went back and got my flashlight and found out it was a tin coffin, laid crossways with my walkway. I didn’t wake

This very narrow railway tunnel, located at Winslow, Ark., was one of Ron Landoll’s favorite locations while traveling on the Frisco line. Landoll, who was based in Monett, worked for the Frisco Railroad for 22 years in a variety of positions.

him up, but I put a good dent in it.” Landoll recalled a number of unusual items he encountered while working as a luggage handler for the railroad. “We handled luggage, of course,” he said. “But we handled cats, dogs, caskets, mail and the company checks. I’ve seen a little bit of everything on those cars.” Several Frisco lines ran through Monett, including the Meteor, the Firefly and the Texas Special. The Meteor Diesel (Frisco E-7/E-8) passenger locomotives were named for famous racehorses. Beginning in 1950, these locomotives were named after Kentucky Derby winners between the years of 1925 and 1940. These diesels were sometimes referred to as the “Racehorses,” bearing names such as Fair Play, Jet Pilot, Flying Ebony, Sea Biscuit, Citation, and Big Red, written immediately on the tender beneath the engineer’s window. The passenger cars were either heated or cooled by steam generators located on the rear of the engines. “There were two engines on each of those trains, and each of those had two 12-cylinder engines, so if one died,

there was another one that would still go. They were really fast. They faced one engine forward and the other ran in reverse. That was so they wouldn’t have to turn them around in Oklahoma City. “The Will Rogers came through Monett at 4 p.m.,” Landoll said. “It ran between Monett, and Paris, Texas. It had two red engines, passenger cars and mail cars. “Each town had a pole alongside the track that had a light on it, where they would hang bags of first class mail,” he said. “When the engineer would signal the mail clerk there was a bag to be picked up, he would open the door on the side of the mail car, pull down a hook on the side of the car that would grab the bag as the train passed through. The clerk would kick off any bags of first class mail alongside the track just as that hook would catch the mail bag and the clerk would pull it into the car. The train would be traveling at 35 or 40 mph, so when that hook hit, it really hit. Sometimes, the bag would slip off and they’d have to wait for the next train. And that was how the mail moved. There was no airplane mail back then.” Connection Magazine | 17

Landoll even served as an engineer on a Meteor engine running to Neosho. “I always wondered why the engineer wore a shirt and was always hanging out the window,” he said. “I found out. The coal bin, where the fireman was throwing coal, made it about 140 degrees in there.” The Frisco operated the Texas Special as a joint venture with the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad, also called the Katy. The streamliner ran from St. Louis to Dallas, Ft. Worth and San Antonio, Texas. The Texas Special was the most famous passenger train the Frisco ever operated–; the rail line also operated an entire fleet of named trains. In addition to the Will Rogers, they included the Bluebonnet, a joint venture with the M-K-T that ran from St. Louis to San Antonio; the Black Gold, which ran from Tulsa to Fort Worth; the Firefly, from Tulsa to Kansas City; the Kansas City-Florida Special, running from Kansas City to Jacksonville; the Memphian, connecting St. Louis to Memphis; the Meteor, an overnight streamliner running from St. Louis to Tulsa and Oklahoma City; the Oklahoman, running from St. Louis to Oklahoma City; the Southland, the line from Kansas City to Birmingham, Ala.; and the Sunnyland, running from Kansas City via St. Louis and Atlanta to Pensacola, Fla. “I went to work on the Baxter Springs train,” Landoll said. “I wasn’t working much and got an offer to work the wheat rush from Enid, Okla., to Snyder, Texas. We pulled loads and put in empties along the route. The caboose held six beds, and we’d pull into a depot at night to sleep. We’d take showers with a water hose alongside the track at midnight, when nobody was around. They gave us meal cards with punch holes, and we used them all the way to Snyder, Texas. We got new cards every week. We always got back to Enid on 18 | August 2018

Saturday night.” Landoll said some of the memorable events during that period included seeing wheat piled into the streets of towns along the route because there were not enough rail cars to accommodate the harvest. “It was an amazing thing to see,” he said. “So were the sun kinks.” Sun kinks are buckles in railroad track caused by extremely hot weather, which can cause a train to derail. “That was hot work,” Landoll said. “I’ve never seen so much wheat in my life.” Throughout his career with the Frisco, Landoll said he never stopped learning. “The best part was getting to know

Some Frisco employee records are archived on the Frisco Railroad website. Ron Landoll’s time card reflects that when he started with the company as a brakeman, he lived in Pierce City. (above) This undated photo of Monett’s Frisco Depot depicts the building that replaced the original structure, which burned in 1913.

where everything was, the places you had to stop and set the brakes and all that stuff.” But some of his favorite memories lie with those once famous Racehorses. “I’ve often wondered what happened to those trains,” he said. “After Burlington-Northern bought them, I just don’t know.” 

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id you know that 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of these, 1.5 million are euthanized each year. These statistics are appalling, and I knew I needed to do something to help get some of these animals adopted instead of euthanized. As I was looking around for some volunteer work, I was contacted by a friend of mine who is a board member of a shelter that was building a new adoption center so they would not have to rely solely on fosters. The shelter was Faithful Friends Animal Advocates. Although the shelter was in Neosho, about a 37-mile drive one way for me, I felt so comfortable with the people involved and the fact that it was a no kill shelter, that I was willing to make the drive once a week and sometimes more. I love animals, I have three dogs of my own, all of them rescues. Polly showed up at my house one day, and since my other dog didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind and my granddaughter pleaded for me to keep her, of course she got to stay. Coco was found at a local cemetery, I believe she was waiting for her owner to come back, but after a few weeks of waiting, she finally decided to trust my daughter who brought her to me. Rudi was dumped in our rural area and was accused of chasing

cattle and chickens â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he wound up at my house and has been a wonderful companion since, and no, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t chase cattle. For someone who procrastinates cleaning house, working at the shelter is definitely a labor of love. Each morning staff and volunteers start between 6 and 7 a.m. letting dogs out for their first quick potty, and then we start cleaning kennels. That means using foam deodorizer and disinfectant, scrubbing, rinsing and squeegeeing the dog kennels. Of course, the dog beds, blankets and toys need to be swapped out and the kennel windows need to have doggy nose smudges and muddy paw prints removed. Their food and water bowls are replaced and they are given fresh food. The dogs are then brought back to the inside part of the kennels to eat and rest, while the volunteers commence to clean the outside part of the kennels.

Pepper: energetic, cuddly, lovable

In the meantime, the cat volunteers perform similar cleaning routines, one cat and one cat condo at a time. If you have ever had a cat, imagine the cat litter that has to be changed for 14 cats and 16 kittens! Then comes the best part, the dogs and cats play in groups that is determined by their temperament, their likes and dislikes of other animals. The volunteers play with the animals, socialize them, teach them basic

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Understanding Fats

here is a misconception about fat that must be clarified. Weight does not directly relate to the percentage of calories that come from fat. Heart disease and high cholesterol are not entirely related to the amount of fat you eat. There are other circumstantial factors such as gender, age, or having diabetes that put you at a higher risk. In fact, fat restricted diets can increase the amount of carbohydrates, which increase blood sugar when broken down.

Perhaps the misconception arises with name confusion, that eating “fat” makes us “fat.” It is true that a gram of fat has more calories than a gram of carbohydrates, but the way the body metabolizes excess carbohydrates is more potent for causing weight gain. Does this mean we should replace all carbohydrate with fat? No. Focus on a healthy eating pattern that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, protein, and of course, a variety of fats.

Such a diet that replaces fat for simple carbohydrates can cause too much sugar to be in the blood, forcing the body to release more insulin. This hormone can also convert excess sugar into fat in order to store it as body fat and increases body weight over time.

What is the current state of fat recommendations? The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, from the United States Department of Agriculture, removed any limit on the total fat we should eat and no longer advises percentages of calories from fat.

Instead, it advises we optimize fat by type; focusing on unsaturated fats like those from nuts, seeds, fish, and avocado which help maintain healthy heart function. In general, we must appreciate the grand scheme that is our body. We must understand more than just one nutrient, food, and food pattern impacts us. Even before we can set a body goal, we have to consider and appreciate our own predispositions and present situations before taking a radical action Bottom line: it is all about balance. Focus on the amount of the food, not just the nutrient. Follow the truth, not the fads.

Stephen Kheboian is a Dietetic Intern at Cox College, and hails from Worcester, Massachusetts. He has a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from Framingham State University and is working on his master’s degree in nutrition diagnostics. Stephen is also an avid guitarist.

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Tandi Mulherin examined a patient, wearing her favorite piece of dental equipment, the glasses that provide microscopic detail of the subject.

Home for Good

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MHS graduate returns to hometown in professional role

andi Mulherin has come home. The daughter of Monett dentist Michael Glouse, and a 2010 Monett High School graduate, Mulherin has moved back to Monett after graduating from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. She has fulfilled a long-held dream to practice with her father. “I always loved science,” Mulherin said. “I thought I wanted to be a doctor. One day, my parents told me there’s an art to dentistry. I’m an artist. I asked to shadow my dad and decided, ‘I can do this. I’m hooked.’ And I never looked back.” Mulherin has had several major life changing events in the past year. In addition to completing her degree, she was married last September. Her husband, Craig, whom she met in dental school, is still in Kansas City completing an advanced degree as a root canal specialist. For the time being, Mulherin is living with her parents and splitting time off with her husband making the trip north or him coming here. For Mulherin, the wait won’t be long, with only a year to go for her husband to finish. Her husband grew

Story by Murray Bishoff

up in a small town and is especially fond of Monett’s park and walking trails. The fun for her comes from her work. “My father has always been my biggest role model,” she said. “I always thought he was the greatest. It’s always been a dream to practice with him. I’m glad I got married to someone who’s open to letting me live out my dream.” Her satisfaction in working comes from working with those who have a closed lip smile, and helping that patient “make their smile beautiful and something they want to show off.” Achieving that goal, she noted, comes from a combination of strategies. “I did an honors program in school in advance restorative training,” Mulherin said. “I looked at a lot of cosmetic approaches. I became Invisalign certified. That has a huge impact on a person’s smile and how it functions. Those things had the most impact on my ability to design a smile, the artsy part of it.” A month into practicing, Mulherin is bubbling with enthusiasm about her job.

Her satisfaction in working comes from working with those who have a closed lip smile, and helping that patient “make their smile beautiful and something they want to show off.”

Tandi Mulherin, left, pictured with her dad, Monett dentist Michael Glouse, when she received her white jacket graduating from the UMKC School of Dentistry. She has now joined her father’s practice in Monett.

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I love dentistry because I love people. I am in a practice where I get to spend time with people.” - Tandi Mulherin

“I love it,” she said. “I love dentistry because I love people. I am in a practice where I get to spend time with people. We’re not in a practice where the doctor sees as many people as possible in a day. We’re a quality-over-quantity practice, figuring out a patient’s wants, needs and desires. If you listen to a patient, the end results are usually a good one. We like happy, healthy patients. This is a practice where you put in the time and you get the reward from it. “I’m so thankful my dad is a long way from retirement. In dental school they teach you about teeth. I don’t know a whole lot about the ins and outs of business; I’m looking forward to learning that from him. We share an office. It’s just so much fun. When you enjoy what you do, it doesn’t feel like work. I get to go to work everyday with one of my best friends; It’s so great.” Glouse has practiced in Monett for 27 years, Mulherin did not remember the opening of the practice, but the ribbon-cutting photo from The Monett Times shows her on her mother’s hip for the occasion. She

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said it now feels like she has come full circle. It’s one thing to have access to a career. It’s another to be good at it. Mulherin finds satisfaction in discovering solutions for her patients. “It’s a puzzle you’re putting together,” she said. “Not everyone wants the same thing. Not everyone has the same teeth. I like to create a custom treatment plan for each patient. I like doing that. I like learning from other people. A lot of people have interesting stories. There’s always knowledge to be learned.” As “the new kid on the block,” Mulherin hasn’t pondered at length goals for her career. “I think I just want to serve my community and serve it well,” she said. “Beyond that, I want healthy, happy patients. I just love my hometown, and I’m so happy to be back here. I have always been wanting to come back. Making some sort of impact is a great thing.” 

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The Monett Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon cutting for the Glouse dental practice, which opened on April 8, 1992. Tandi is acknowledged in the caption, held by her mother.

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Barry County Youth Camp: How a week can impact a life

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For 53 years, an army of volunteers has organized a continuing service

ow can you reach out to a child from an under-privileged background? What kind of experience could help change a child to a fuller potential? Those were the questions posed in the mid-1960s by innovative Barry County Sheriff Bill Hemphill. His solution was… going to camp, a week away from home filled with enrichment opportunities, run by caring people who could help open doors. That’s how the Barry County Youth Camp was born in 1965. It was never a one-man show. Hemphill enlisted the Lawrence County sheriff, the Family Services director, the presiding circuit court judge, the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation — today simply known by the acronym OACAC — some area church ministers and the youth program coordinators for the University of Missouri Extension Service. Then there were the lay people, the ones who ultimately ran the camp. Jane James, who joined the effort in its second year, recalled her cousin, Peggy Pinnell, the wife of Presiding Judge William H. Pinnell, was the first committee chairperson. James, who had a nine-month-old daughter at the time, recalled Peggy declared her “not doing enough,” and recruited her for the committee. As a group they created what was originally the Barry-Lawrence Youth Camp. “One of the things I remember from

Story by Murray Bishoff

the early meetings was we were told we won’t know for many years the impact this camp will have on the children,” James recalled. “I was 22 or 23 at the time, and I thought, ‘Really? We won’t be doing this long enough to see the impact.’ We’re seeing it. And we’re still doing it.” Many former campers want to return, especially as counselors or helpers in some capacity. One, James recalled, tries to contribute financially each year, especially now that he has children. “At one point we discovered the girls didn’t have pajamas,” James said. “We put out an appeal to sew pajamas for them. We handed out patterns and material to people who said they could make them. For years, Karyn Bremer led the clothes drive, and she would

wash the donations. Now they’re coming in clean. “All the kids get socks, underwear and a new pair of shorts. When we have enough donations, all the kids get a new pair of tennis shoes. All the campers have to be measured. We always give them a T-shirt with the camp logo.” Back when the Vaisey-Bristol Shoe Company was in operation in Monett, all the children also received a new pair of school shoes. Over the years, the shape of the camp changed. At one point a separate camp for children ages 13 to 15 was started, separating them from those ages 9 to 12. Later, the camp expanded to the entire 39th Judicial Circuit to include Stone County. Then, with the realization that Barry countians were

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bearing most of the load, the effort retrenched to focus just on Barry County kids. The camp also moved geographically. It started out at Roaring River State Park, south of Cassville. In time it moved to Camp Soaring Hawk [now Camp Barnabas], owned by Heno Head Sr. and his wife, Jane. For a brief period the operation moved to His Children’s Camp, west of Exeter, but finding no substitute for well established facilities, the camp moved back to Camp Smoky at Roaring River State Park, where it continues to this day. James said the operation has never been a small undertaking. The organizing committee itself has about 25 on it. There have been family members, children becoming counselors, some succeeding their parents on the board,

and supportive civic organizations, like the Jaycee Wives. The list of camp leaders and organizers has continued, sometimes in a direct line, over the years. After Peggy Pinnell retired, James and Shirley Bass became co-chairmen. “At that point in time we were all raising our kids,” James said. “I don’t know how we did it, but we did.” Bass and James continued their joint venture, which they continued until Bass’ recent death. James co-chaired the 2018 carnival with Gail Ellis. Many have been involved for several years. David Samuel, Melvin Casper and Sarah Pfitzner have served stints as directors. Lou Ellen Honeycutt is responsible for personal hygiene. Sandy Pfitzner has served as camp nurse for more than 20 years, a job Marlene Mareth also held for several years. The kitchen crew is another tight team, made up for many years of Greg Davis, Bob Mareth and Melvin Casper. Last year, Josh Osterloh joined them, and in 2018, Greg Martin joined the team. James’ daughter, Julie Wages, serves on the committee and her two daughters, Kara and Natalie, have both served as counselors. Natalie is now on the committee. James’ husband, Jerry, did a year stint as a counselor. Julie Wages’ husband, Matt, volunteers in different roles. Shirley and Jim Bass’ daughter, Melissa Priest, has also helped. Bob and Marlene Mareth’s grandchildren have all been involved; two as counselors this past year. Family connections continue through others involved. The widow of Bill Hemphill, Freddie Hemphill, started an annual scholarship in his honor to a graduating high school senior who attended the Barry County Youth Camp years earlier. The children of the Hemphills have continued that scholarship, which is presented by representatives of the camp, but Connection Magazine | 33

not funded by the camp. The programs for the camp required drawing on community resources. The Missouri State Highway Patrol brings its DARE [Drug Abuse Resistance Education] program. The 4-H and FFA have brought programs with animals, as has the Exotic Animal Paradise.

“When the BACA [Bikers Against Child Abuse] come, their program is really good,” James said. “The kids relate to them. The long hair and the tattoos, some of them have that at home. Some of the BACA guys have been to their homes. They take pictures of the kids on their motorcycles. They tell the kids what to do if they have problems … they’ve been a big hit.” The camp ends each year with a carnival, which again requires drawing on community resources. Groups have brought down games and a dunk tank. Others came as performers. The routine for organizing the camp has remained the same for many years. The committee begins its work at the end of January or early February. In 34 | August 2018

March, letters go to the school districts that are passed to teachers, inviting them to make referrals of children, ages 8 to 10, who fit the need requirement. From these names, the committee sends a letter to the children, asking parents to respond with an application form. A letter of acceptance follows once the application is returned. In 2018, the committee sent 355 letters and had 50 respond. Ultimately, there were 95 who went to camp. The preferred number is around 100. James said the failure of parents to follow through with the process has become the most difficult hurdle to cross. “It’s for the kids,” James said. “Parents are the ones who need to be educated. It’s been like that for years.” The week for the carnival has shifted over time, in part due to the availability of space at Roaring River. The routine calls for bringing the children in on a Tuesday morning, doing health exams, checking for lice, and assigning them in groups to cabins. The sense of fun is established early with a trip to the park’s swimming pool. The second day has programs, activities and a trip to the water park in Cassville. The third evening wraps up with the carnival and one more night at camp before heading home the next morning. “The camp is done strictly on donations, from private individuals and churches,” James said. “There’s no government money involved and never has been. I don’t think people realize that without the donations, there would be nothing. It’s a countywide effort.” She said there’s still that fear that maybe one year the donations will not be there; and neither will the camp. That hasn’t happened. With an army of volunteers at work—for more than 50 years—the mission of the Barry County Youth Camp has continued. 

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1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting

Directions • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.

2 red apples 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon peanut butter 8 thin pretzel sticks Add all ingredients to list

Directions • Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop out the cores using a knife or melon baller. If you have an apple corer, core them first, then slice. Place each apple half flat side down on a small plate. • Dab peanut butter on to the back of the ‘lady bug’, then stick raisins onto the dabs for spots. Use this method to make eyes too. Stick one end of each pretzel stick into a raisin, then press the other end

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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese with

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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

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1 1/2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce

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Ingredients

1/4 cup shredded carrot 1 leaf lettuce Add all ingredients to list

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Directions • Prepare your child’s lunch box by packing the hot dog bun, ketchup, mustard and Cheddar cheese. • Preheat your child’s insulated beverage container by filling with boiling water. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes. I put the kettle on when I get up and let it heat while the kids get ready for school. Right before they leave, dump out that water and replace with more boiling water. The preheating keeps it hot for a longer time. Place a hot dog into the water and close the lid. • When your child is ready for lunch, they can take the hot hot dog out of the container and place it on the bun. Top with ketchup, mustard and cheese to make a hot lunch from home.

3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese 1 large tomato, seeded and diced 1 large avocado, sliced 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Add all ingredients to list

Directions • Mix together the cream cheese and Dijon mustard until smooth. Spread each tortilla with about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture, spreading to within 1/4 inch of the edge of the tortillas. • Arrange about 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce on each tortilla, and press the lettuce down into the cream cheese mixture. Place 2 turkey slices per tortilla over the lettuce, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of shredded Swiss cheese. Top each tortilla evenly with tomato, avocado slices, and crumbled bacon. • Roll each tortilla up tightly, and cut in half across the middle with a slightly diagonal cut.

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ethany Lundy, a first and second grade teacher at St. Lawrence Catholic School in Monett, always wanted to travel. She fondly recalled her Pierce City High School trip to Spain, Italy, and France as a teen, and looked forward to another opportunity. Married last year, Lundy, 26, and her husband, Jonathan, teamed up with his two brothers, sister and brother-in-law, for a week in Ireland in June. Besides the beauty of the landscape and the places only tourists go, the trip offered fun opportunities and surprises for a local girl who now lives in Carthage. Lundy planned the trip carefully. She scheduled no more than two major sightseeing efforts per day, and stayed open to diversions. She credited her husband for being adventurous. She found Ireland attractive as an English-speaking country and the culture likely to make sense. Thus armed, the group flew into Dublin, arriving in late morning. Jet lag on a 24-hour trip proved to be their first challenge, as people advised them not to sleep or risk fouling up their internal clocks. Their first stop was a coffee shop.

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Jonathan and Bethany Lundy inside the ruin of an ancient abby they visited in Ireland. (right) The ruin of the Rock of Cashel visited by the Lundys on their Ireland trip.

“I don’t drink coffee, so I had a muffin—bigger and more homemade than what you buy here—and hot chocolate,” she said. “Jonathan liked the coffee.” Used to the Starbucks experience, the coffee shop experience also stuck out for its differences. “People were reading newspapers and not working, unlike here,” Lundy said. “They were more relaxed. We found that was typical. People wanted to help. They were always happy, never in a rush.” They stopped at a Starbucks later in the trip and found it much the same. After the coffee, the group decided they needed some “real food.” They settled on pizza, something familiar, or so they thought. Pizza is one of the most universally unique foods, known everywhere but different in every country. Theirs was big, thick and edged with a significant crust. “The pizza was more bread and cheese and not much sauce,” she recalled. The cost was 10.95 Euros, or 40 | August 2018

$12.81, so the prices was within familiar range. The eatery was also small, with five or six tables, hardly an American Pizza Hut. The group was still toting luggage, which they left at the counter to eat. Much of the business seemed to be carry-out. Over time they became acquainted with Irish food. Lundy marveled at how potatoes had worked their way into every meal, even as “chips”—really French fries—in the ever-popular fish and chips. One place had what she called “the best lasagna,” which was served with a potato salad. “The best meal we had was roast beef and gravy with potatoes,” she said. “I always got the best food. The others started watching what I ordered, because mine was always good.” Transportation became the next mystery to master. “It was pretty expensive taking a taxi to town,” Lundy said. “The driver recommended a taxi because you wouldn’t have to wait as long. We did

that a few times, but it was so expensive. The next day, a lady explained the bus line to us. “The taxi driver said, ‘You’ll get there when you get there.’ There was no honking of cars. The big difference when you drove, besides driving on the other side of the street, is there’s roundabouts everywhere. We saw one in the middle of nowhere. I wondered, ‘Why isn’t there a T?’ They had road signs, saying ‘Roundabout ahead’ in one or two miles. A taxi driver warned us about roundabouts with traffic lights. They were more confusing. Some drivers didn’t know when to stop.” Cultural experiences also had their charm, even if they were confusing. Lundy recalled the group came up on a cricket match one day, and they stood and watched for 20 minutes, completely unable to fathom the rules. Some security guards came by and were unable to help, declaring they didn’t even like the game, possibly stemming from its southeast En-

gland origins, hardly an Irish love. “There were a lot of people at the game, but they weren’t watching,” she said. “They were just relaxing. That was typical in all the parks. People were just sitting there, not even playing games. Jonathan said, ‘This is such a simple life. This is crazy.” The same notion resurfaced later while walking an ocean beach. Jonathan and his brother tossed a Frisbee about. Lundy recalled a lady walking by with her grandson, and overheard her say, “Grandpa and I just walk the beaches.” With that criteria, Lundy noted, it was easy for tourists to stand out. Then there was the speech. “People swear a lot, especially in their descriptions,” Lundy said. “They don’t seem to be angry. It’s just the way they talk. We heard a man arguing by a bus, and every other word was a swear word. You don’t hear that in the U.S.” The group stayed in different locations, often at an Airbnb rental, either

The collection of antiquarian books at Trinity College in Dublin.

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in a house or apartment building. Lundy liked the apartment size. One surprise was the remonstration not to throw washed clothes in the drier, because of energy efficiency concerns. Doing what the locals do, the group draped their wet clothes over the balustrade on the balcony, and the steady breeze off the ocean and temperatures in the 60s and 70s dried the clothes quite well. Bit by bit, the group got down to the serious work of sightseeing. They purposefully chose a hotel located within walking distance of a beach. That beach was textured by sand shaped into ripples by the tide. Lundy recalled locals warned them to be careful about beach travel over time, because the tide could come in quickly, leaving lower areas submerged. On their first day, the group headed to Trinity College to see the illuminated manuscript the Book of Kells, one of the great national treasures, dating back to around 800 AD and including unique calligraphy, containing illustrations of the highest quality. They visited Dublin Castle, but were largely

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disappointed by the loss of the 11th Century structure in a 15th Century fire, leaving a municipal building and a private chapel. The Rock of Cashel, the traditional seat of kings, provided a real castle to visit, though much of the original structure has been replaced. Dating back possibly to 500 AD, the castle still has a Round Tower dating to around 1100. Lundy said they enjoyed the castle even though it was not utterly authentic. Lundy particularly liked the legend about the stone cross there. If one could reach all the way around it, that person was destined to have good teeth; Only one member of their group could do it. A person who hopped around it seven times would marry within a year. They tried to talk one of the brothers into the dance, but he refused. They visited an abby, a national monument, unstaffed and untended in the middle of a field across a pasture guarded by manure. The group explored it with relish, climbing sections as if it had recreational rock walls and discovering spiral staircases. They also enjoyed their visit to St. Peter’s Cathedral in Dublin, the national cathedral of Ireland and the largest church building in the country. Most good tourist stops have their own unique stories. In the church was the Door of Reconciliation, where the earls of Kildare and Ormond reached agreement to end a years-old political dispute in 1492, but unwilling to face each other, they shook hands to seal the deal through a hole in the middle of the door. The door is displayed in the church, and is thought to be the origin of the term “chancing your arm” for taking a risk. Their trip to the Guinness brewery offered many demonstrations on how to brew beer, pour, drink and ship the

prized creation in barrels made on site. Not a beer drinker, Lundy especially enjoyed the 360-degree overlook of Dublin from the old part of the city. The highlight of their travels was a visit to Dunmore Head, a promontory on the Atlantic where “Star Wars: the Last Jedi” was filmed. Lundy recalled strikingly different weather conditions: one side was very windy, the other dark and very calm. Jonathan’s favorite was the Cliffs of Moher, a long free hiking area that looked flat but ran uphill a long distance. The scenic beauty, she noted, stole the show in these areas.

The shore at Dunmore Head, one of the sets for filming “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” visited by the Lundys on their Ireland trip.

Bethany Lundy does her best to kick in foot golf.

An Irish meal, illustrating the prevalence of potatoes: lasagna at right, “chips” at top and salad topped with potato salad at left.

As diversions, Lundy discovered foot golf, which involved kicking a soccer ball into a large hole. Having never played soccer, Lundy found it challenging and needed primers from the others on form to compete. Her favorite diversion, and one on top of her recommendations, was a visit to the ice cream parlor Scrumdiddly’s in Dublin, advertised as “the best ice cream parlour in the land.” Lundy described the ice cream as delicious and “really creamy, but not quite custard. It didn’t melt that fast. If we go back, we’ve got to go back there.” For other southwest Missouri trav-

elers, Lundy advised not rigidly sticking to the agenda. “If you don’t ask people where to go and where to eat, you will miss some of the best experiences,” she said. “Don’t be afraid to ask. “Go to both sides of the ocean. Drive in the countryside. Be careful about roundabouts. Explore. Go to Scrumdiddly’s. And don’t worry too much.” She noted while departing, the Irish say, “Cheers” as goodbye, almost a greeting but in reverse. She found that charming, like her trip, rich in adventure and worthy of another look.

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drilled holes about ½ inch in diameter, at 12-inch intervals, down through the concrete on my front porch close to the front wall of my house; then blew chemicals into the holes to reach the underside of the porch. He then refilled the holes with concrete. After completing the porch, he dug a continuous trench around the perimeter of the house, near the foundation, and filled it, too, with chemical, including the hard-to-reach area below my back deck. Finally, the moment of truth was at hand: the below-the-house treatment and damage assessment. I steeled myself for the worst. Steven assured me he would take photos with his telephone so that I could see for myself what I was dealing with. Several long minutes after he had entered the crawl space, he came back out with good news – not necessarily what I was expecting. He informed me that the rough-hewn oak floor joists and studs used in the construction of my circa 1915 house, were difficult for

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Community Calendar

August 2018 Aug. 1

 Blood Pressure check at Cassville

Senior Center at 9:30 a.m.

 Blood Pressure Check at 10:30 at

Central Crossing Senior Center, Shell Knob.

Aug. 2

 Paint Class at the Cassville Senior

Center at 9:00 a.m.

 Benefit Enrollment Counseling by

appointment at the Cassville Senior Center. Call 847-4510.

Aug. 4

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Aug. 8

 Grace Foot Care by appointment at

Cassville Senior Center. Call 847-4510.

Aug. 11

 The Seligman Chamber of Commerce

will host a dance at the Seligman Chamber Event Center at 7 p.m. Admission is $4 each, and attendees are asked to bring a snack to share. No alcohol or smoking is allowed. For more information, call 417-662-3612.

Aug. 13

 A Hearing Wellness Hearing Test

 OPEN HOUSE for the 15th anniversa-

and hearing aid check at the Cassville Senior Center beginning at 9:30 a.m.

 The Seligman Chamber of Commerce

 Grace Health Services at the Central

ry of Central Crossing Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. The public is invited.

Aug. 6

 Notary Services available at the

Central Crossing Senior Center in Shell Knob from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 7

 The Aurora School District will host

a Back to School Bash at Robinson Intermediate School. Students Pre-K12th grade are elegible for free school supplies, vision screenings, dental screenings and hair cut vouchers.

Aug. 14

Crossing Senior Center in Shell Knob. Call for an appointment 417-8586952.

Aug. 15

 Blood Pressure Check at 10:30 at

Central Crossing Senior Center, Shell Knob.

Aug. 16

 Paint Class at the Cassville Senior

Center at 9:00 a.m.

 Shell Knob Strings will be perform-

ing at the Central Crossing Senior Center during the lunchtime.

Aug. 18

 The Seligman Chamber of Commerce

will host a dance at the Seligman Chamber Event Center at 7 p.m.

(dance continued) Admission is $4 each, and attendees are asked to bring a snack to share. No alcohol or smoking is allowed. For more information, call 417-662-3612.

 A family-friendly event, The Story

Tree, will be held at the MARC in Mt. Vernon, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a gathering of local southwest Missouri storytellers telling a mix of Ozarks folktales, personal stories and funny stories. The event is free to the public.

Aug. 20

 Notary Services available at the

Central Crossing Senior Center in Shell Knob from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 22

 Nell’s Nails begins at 9 a.m. Call 847-

4510 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome at the Cassville Senior Center.

 WIC will be at the Central Crossing

Senior Center. Call 417-858-2114 for an appointment.

Aug. 23

 The Pierce City Senior Center Dance

will hold its regular monthly dance.

Aug. 25

 The Seligman Chamber of Commerce

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Support groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) BINGO Held every Tuesday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Unit 137 in Mt. Vernon. A smoke-free room is available. Bridge Club Oak Pointe Bridge Club meets every Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Lunch can be purchased for $3. Call 417-235-3500.

Aurora: Alcoholics Anonymous of Aurora

meets at 8 p.m. at Aurora Community of Christ Church at 120 E. Elm every Tuesday and Thursday. Call 417-229-1237

Cassville: Alcoholics Anonymous of Cassville meets at 8 p.m. at 1308 Harold Street in Cassville every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Call 417-847-3685.

Eagle Rock: Alcoholics Anonymous of Eagle

Rock meets at 7 p.m. at 86 & P (Mitchel Plaza) every Monday and Wednesday. Call 417-271-0434.

Marionville: Alcoholics Anonymous of

MONETT SENIOR CENTER Bingo every day at noon; Pitch every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30; and Pinochle every Monday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. Balance Class every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m.

Marionville meets at 8 p.m. on Highway 60 next to Dairy Queen every Sunday. Call 417-463-7640.

Monett: Alcoholics Anonymous of Monett

meets at 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 405 Seventh Street, every Sunday and Wednesday. Call 417-489-5058.

Mt. Vernon: Alcoholics Anonymous of Mt. CASSVILLE SENIOR CENTER Dominoes every Tuesday and Friday at noon. Exercise class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10-11 a.m. Call 417-847-4510 for more information. CENTRAL CROSSING SENIOR CENTER, SHELL KNOB, MO. Regular events: Friends’ Bridge every Friday. Call Quita at 417-271-9803 for details. Cards Galore every Friday with Pitch beginning at 9 a.m. Domino Poker, every day from 12:45. Qigong Exercise every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. Arthritis Exercise class is held every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Mah Jongg every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Line Dancing every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Quilting for Charity every Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Balance and Flexibility class is held every Monday from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wii Bowling is Wednesday 12:30 p.m.

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Vernon meets at 8 p.m. at the Christian Church on 703 Hickory every Monday. Call 417-489-2413 or 417-440-1567.

Washburn: Narcotics Anonymous and

Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the First Baptist Church Activity Center, 618 Second Street in Washburn. 417-4897662.

Al-Anon Cassville: Al-Anon Family Group meets at

8 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Cassville every Thursday of each month. This is for family or friends of alcoholics.

Caregiver Support Group Monett: Caregiver Support Group meets

at Oak Pointe of Monett from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at 1011 Old Airport Road in Monett. For more information, call Kathy 417-235-3500.

Celebrate Recovery Cassville: Celebrate Recovery meets at the

Family Life Center in Cassville every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Meeting at the same time is Celebration Station for children. This is for anyone with hurts, habit or hang-ups.

Golden: Celebrate Recovery meets at 7 p.m. at the Golden Baptist Church on Route J in Golden every Monday of each month. Dinner is served at 6:15 p.m. This is for anyone with hurts, habit or hang-ups.

Monett: Celebrate Recovery meets at New

Site Baptist Church, 1925 Farm Rd 1060 in Monett, on Thursdays. Doors open at 6. Childcare provided. The Landing, a Celebrate Recovery group for teens, meets at the same time and site.

Purdy: Celebrate Recovery meets at First Baptist Church, 301 Washington St. in Purdy, at 10 a.m. on Mondays.

Seligman: Celebrate Recovery meets at

MOZark Fellowship, 28277 Frisco Street, every Wednesday. Food is served at 6 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Diabetes Support Group Aurora: The Aurora Diabetes Support Group meets the third Wednesday of each month at Mercy Hospital in Aurora in the private dining room at 4-5 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Note: There is no meeting in December.

Grief Care Support Marionville: Grief Care Support, sponsored community support by Integrity Hospice, is held the last Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in Marionville at Methodist Manor, 205 South College Ave. in the Alice Lounge. Care group is for anyone experiencing grief through loss.

Monett: The Grief Support Group meets the

first and third Tuesday of each month at Oak Pointe of Monett, 1011 Old Airport Road from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Kathy at 417-235-3500.

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givers Support Group meets at the Central Crossing Senior Center, 20801 YY-15, the third Thursday of every month at 2 p.m.

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Cassville: The Caring People, a Single

Mom’s Support Group, meets the second Monday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Cassville. This is jointly sponsored by The Caring People organization and First Baptist Church, Cassville. A meal and children’s activities are provided. The meeting is open to anyone. For more information, call 417-847-2965.

mous group meets at 8 p.m. every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday in the upstairs of Monett Community Church, 2101 E. Cleveland. p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the basement of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, located at the corner of Seventh and Cale streets in Monett, 417-442-3706.

Washburn: Narcotics Anonymous and

Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the First Baptist Church Activity Center, 618 Second Street in Washburn. 417-4897662.

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The Mark Chapman Band

will be the headline act at the seventh annual Jammin’ at Jolly Mill Concert in the Park, starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, at Jolly Mill Park, located near Pierce City. The event honors the late Tal Wooten, founder of the Wooten Company, and is underwritten by his wife, Rosalie O’Reilly-Wooten. Pictured are band members Mark Chapman, Randall Wildman, John Anderson and Taylor Dodson.

Sept. 15, 2018

Jammin’ at Jolly

Seventh annual Jammin’ at Jolly Mill Concert in the Country slateS Mark Chapman Band to headline

he Mark Chapman Band will headline this year’s entertainment lineup at the seventh annual Jammin’ at Jolly Mill Concert in the Country, starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, at Jolly Mill Park, located near Pierce City.

Story by Melonie Roberts

The band performs a variety of country, southern rock, acoustic, Americana, Red Dirt, and indie musical styles. The event will conclude with a fireworks show at dark. The memorial concert is in honor of the late Tal Wooten, founder of the Wooten Company, and is underwritten by his wife, Rosalie O’Reilly-Wooten.

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Admittance is $10 per car. Jolly Mill is a family-friendly environment, and alcohol is prohibited on the park grounds.

Jolly Mill is located off Highway 60 west of Monett, south on County Road 1010 and then west on County Road 2025.

The summer music festival originated in 2012, in recognition of Wooten having purchased one of the lots on the estate side of the property. He fell ill before building a home there. However, Wooten did support several park activities and events. The mill, originally a distillery and then a grist mill, was built in 1848, marking the town of Jollification, which was established in 1850. The town was burned during the Civil War, but the mill was spared. The mill was purchased by The Friends of Jolly Mill in 1983, and was restored, over time, and the property made into a park. The site is now home to many period structures, including the 1884-era Chapman single-room schoolhouse, Shepherd Sawmill and a neighborhood church, to replicate the feel of the former Jollification community. The mill and park are on the National Register of Historic Places. The park features swings and play structures for children, as well as several shallow splash areas for youngsters to make waves in the creek. Those attending the summer concert are encouraged to take lawn chairs or blankets for comfort, and are invited to bring a picnic dinner. Concessions will also be available. Admittance is $10 per car. Jolly Mill is a family-friendly environment, and alcohol is prohibited on the park grounds. Jolly Mill is located off Highway 60 west of Monett, south on County Road 1010 and then west on County Road 2025.  54 | August 2018

Where there’s water, there’s fun, and Anna Hogenmiller, left, was all about having a splashing good time as she tried to shower Brock Kramer and Braiden Reber in the creek at last year’s annual Jammin’ at Jolly Concert in the Country.

The smell of grilled hamburgers and tornado potatoes filled the air at last year’s annual Jammin’ at Jolly Concert in the Country. Derek Taylor, left, assisted his daughter, Kelcie, in adding ketchup and pickles to their burgers before finding a seat and settling in for some down-home, front porch entertainment. Concessions will again be available at this year’s performance.

I Summer humdrum got you down? Take a break with a mini staycation

For the wine enthusiast in the family, visit Railway Winery, located in Eureka Springs, Ark., which offers artisan wines and local products.

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f it seems as if school has just let out, and you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to schedule a vacation or board the family pets as yet, and those back to school items are already sneaking back onto the shelves at local retailers, you might need a mini staycation. Our local highlights are within a couple of hours driving time, and offer just the relaxing get-away to break the workweek monotony and back to school grind.

WINERIES For local wine enthusiasts, a mini vineyard excursion can be a great way to spend a relaxing weekend. Several wineries are located in the southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas area, including Keels Creek Winery and Art Gallery and Railway Winery and Vineyards, both in Eureka Springs, Ark. Railway Winery features artisan wines and local products, as well as a tasting room. Beat the summer heat with an icy wine slushy. Keels Creek Winery and Art Gallery offers tastings of product made from locally grown grapes. Their vines produced its first harvest for pressing in 2006 with 750 cases of wine, and the current production has grown to approximately 2,000 cases. The art gallery features paintings, pottery and photography by area artisans.

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DESTINATION TOWNS Springs, a visit to Two Dumb Dames is a must for satisfying the sweet tooth. For more than five generations, this Eureka Springs staple has churned out the family fudge recipes to delight thousands of visitors. (My favorite, and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;must haveâ&#x20AC;? on each visit to Eureka Springs is one of their famous chocolate covered strawberriesâ&#x20AC;Ś or maybe two!) Weekend events throughout the month of August include drumming in the park, bluegrass performances, yards and yards of yard sales and a multisport festival.

Taste Exploration Down the road a piece lies Branson, with adventures galore for all ages. From lakeside fishing, boating or dining aboard the Showboat Branson Belle, there is something for everyone on this lakeside city.

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Two Dumb Dames, a five-generation family business in Eureka Springs, Ark., has satisfied the sugar cravings of thousands of guests with their family fudge recipes and other chocolatecovered goodies.

Silver Dollar City offers thrill rides, old-time craftsmen and artisans demonstrating their skills for visitors to the theme park, while the Titanic Museum offers guests a step back in time to experience the thrills and chills of the majestic ocean liner on her maiden voyage. Lion fish are just some of the intriguing salt-water species featured at the Wonders of Wildlife aquarium display in Springfield. Along with several pop-up tanks, the facility boasts a 300,000-gallon open ocean habitat complete with reefs, shipwrecks and interactive stations designed to engage guests during their visit. “Black”—a black leopard— is one of dozens of big cats that makes the National Tiger Sanctuary near Branson home.

For adrenaline junkies, there are the Branson Zip Line and Canopy tours, featuring the Freewill Xpress, a 100-foot vertical freefall, that will have a participant’s heart in their throat. Just north of Branson is the National Tiger Sanctuary, a non-profit rescue for several exotic and domestic animals, including lions, leopards and mountain lions. Hearing the roar of these big cats echoing off the surrounding Ozarks hills will thrill guests as they learn of the organization’s conservation efforts on behalf of these majestic animals. Guided tours are available, as well as a number of specialty events, such as Tigers by Twilight, a Behind the Scenes Tour and a Feeding Tour. Get your haunt on with a Ghost Tour of Springfield’s Pythian Castle in Springfield. Tours are held up to three times per week at this 1913 historic landmark.

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Closer to home, in Springfield, are Pythian Castle and Wonders of Wildlife. WOW, the largest immersive conservation attraction, boasts 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds housed in authentic habitats that encompasses more than a mile of trails and 1.5 million gallons of salt- and fresh-water aquariums. Some interactive exhibits include touching the stingrays and a number of pop-up exhibits where children can enjoy a 360-degree perspective of marine life. If the supernatural is more appealing, get your haunt on at Springfield’s Pythian Castle, with scheduled ghost tours up to three times a week, or take part in a murder mystery interactive dinner theatre. This 1913 landmark features gargoyles, prisoner of war cells, and, if paranormal experts are right, ghosts that continue to haunt the halls of Springfield’s historic castle. 

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Everett & Jo Baldwin, Rocky Comfort; Leona & Ed Beezley, Golden; Larry Pogue, Neosho; Judy Harvey, Cassville at Mackinac Island, Michigan

On a Making Memories Tour “Southern Cookin’ in Kentucky” we have ate our way all around the Land Between the Lakes Region in Kentucky & Tennessee. These ladies holding the Connection magazine in front of the Effile Tower at Paris, Tennessee. Left to right: Barba Hickman, daughter of Berthena Wimberly, Marionville; Ruth Hopkins, Marionville; Cindy Robertson, Mt. Vernon; Lorraine Barkhoff, Cassville.

These ladies were on the Making Memories Tours trip “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” in Texas. After touring Magnolia Market they went to Magnolia Table for lunch. Here we have 10 ladies at the Magnolia Table restaurant just opened by Chip & Joanna Gains in Waco Texas. Also on the tour they did a painting class, went to The Worlds Largest Flea Market in Canton, Texas & had fun at the famous pj party. Front row, left to right: Tori Smith, Cassville; Kaye Scott, Mt. Vernon. Back row, left to right: Sydney Newman, Republic; Lisa Newman, Cassville; Nancy Morgan, Seligman; Lou Ann Priest, Cassville; Rose Newman, Exeter; Evelyn Barnes, Mt. Vernon; Charlotte Williams, Mt. Vernon; Mary Hansen, Mt. Vernon.

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Familiar faces

Arnhart Baptist Church in Purdy hosted a gospel concert and fireworks on June 24.

8 1. Front: Allie Garren, Casey Henderson, Tessa Janssen Back: Macy Garren, Mallie Clifton, Adelyn Janssen, Emily Henderson 2. Olvia Janssen, Leslea Clifton, Kristin Janssen 3. Kim, Aspen and Trae Goetz 4. Adam and Kellie Ash 5. Jill and Johnny Crawford, Jason Mackey, Ben Crawford 6. Bo and Russell Reavis, Cambryn Cornelison 7. Mary Lou Robberson, Elizabeth Edwards 8. Macy Terry, Aubree Bennett 9. Joe Merl Hilton, Jan Reavis 10. Dana Abramovitz, Kevin Henson

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The Monett Lions Club hosted its annual barbecued chicken dinner sale on July 4 at midday at the Monett City Park.

1. Samuel Higgins, Levonda Pryor 2. Claudia and Steve Wilson 3. Yadi Martinez, Gabby Jimenez 4. Ken Gauthier, Margaret Kerr, Shirley Stumpff 5. Rick and Jordan Painter 6. Bonnie and Ken Sharpe 7. Susan and Gary Youngblood 8. Robert and Crystal Sharpe 9. Paul Kruse, Judy Rainey 10. Mary and Jerrod Gray

9 The Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Monett hosted its annual ice cream social on the church grounds on June 28.

1. Ron Reynaud, Steve Owens 2. Glen and Leah and Doug Aldridge 3. John and Sharon Borel 4. Arnold and Colleen Evans 5. Candace Anders, Eric Patterson 6. Linda and Ron Schad 7. Jennifer McCrackin, Isabel and Cordelia Herrin 8. Front: Brianna and Madison Still; Back: Cindy Casper, Janice Varner, Danielle Still 9. Todd McCrackin, Melvin Casper 10. Marianne McCrackin, Jolie Evans

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Front: Lillie Andrews, Abigail Jackson, Ayasha Andrews, Noah Harrison. Back: Maddie Kraft, Ashlyn Jackson Front: Maria and Oni Ibarra. Back: Frances, Santiago and Sophia Ibarra Jake Brown, Macy Terry, Sydni Lakey, Dallas Ellis, McCrea Clark

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Jerry, Austin and Marilyn Cox Richard and Cindy Puryear Megan Schilly, Bryson Terry, Shelby Terry, Abby Terry Ashton, Andy and Caiden Edie Front: Sue Hood, Liberty Reynolds Back: Britain Hood, Shari Hood, Kristin Reynolds

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Ken and Julie Terry offered a community Independence Day celebration in Purdy with live music, a picnic and fireworks on July 3 by the Gathering Place on Highway C and Business 37.

9. David, Theresa and Jared Kaler 10. Sue Beshears, Tena Campbell

The Monett Chamber of Commerce hosted Monettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Fourth of July celebration at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South Park on July 4.

1. Shay Dalton, Brittany Garver, Myra Dierker 2. Anaisa Hernandez, Victoria Gutierrez, Thania Munoz, Leslie Izaguirre, Wendy Izaguirre 3. Kelley McMillan, Adrian and Daniel Parsons 4. Ashley and Ruby Williams 5. Cameron, Sophia, Breann Johnson 6. Front: Jatha Wall, Kash Davis, Joe Klewer, Jessica and Athena Smith. Back: Ellie, Julie, Shyla and Mark Thomas 7. Allysa Crum, Paige Lawrence (Remington is the dog) 8. Angela, Mary and Jaysa Aga 9. Casey Christiansen, Luetta and Sarah Burton 10. Hilary Fleetwood, Lyla and Matthew Wilson

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PARTING SHOT Photo by Murray Bishoff

“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv’d but three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.” - John Keats, Bright Star: Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne

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