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Community Calendar of Events Tuesday July 20 Covid-19 public meeting Dr. Lane Rolling Hazen Community Center 6:00 p.m. Wednesday July 21 Magician Aaron Acosta Hazen Public Library 11:00 a.m. _________ Creation Station Paper pinwheels Carlisle Library All day Friday July 23 Family Film Friday Carlisle Library 2:00 p.m. Benefit for Ashton Pulled Pork Sandwich and chips Park in front of the Community Center in Hazen 11:00a.m-4:00 p.m. Monday July 26 Calvary Baptist Vacation Bible School Family Life Center ages 4 years to 6th grade 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday July 27 Methodist Church food Distribution 10:00 a.m.-Noon Drive Through Wednesday July 28 Making rose petal sugar scrub bars Carlisle Library 4:00 p.m. Friday July 30 Family Film Friday Carlisle Public Library Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of
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Hazen City Council hears new Police Department camera policies The Hazen City Council passed two resolutions and approved three new police department policies at its July meeting held on the 15th in Hazen City Hall. Since only three council members were present, it was voted to allow the mayor, David Hardke, to vote so that a quorum could be reached. Council members present were Dallas Taylor, Barbara Rogers, and Steve Chlapecka. City Assistant Mayor Tracie Vail was also present, along with Police Chief Bradley Taylor, Fire Chief Ashley Loudermilk, and new Utilities Department Manager Chad Swaim. Resolution 558 concerned the approval of financial aid to the Hazen School District to renovate the bathroom in the lower hallway of the high school. An earlier resolution approving $50,000 to renovate all of the bathrooms in the high school had expired, leaving $32,358.84 unspent by the district. The resolution allows the city to give the remaining money to the district to complete the work. Resolution 559 will allow the city to open a checking account at Farmers and Merchants Bank. The account will hold the American Rescue Plan funds. The approximately $276,800 will most likely be used toward the upgrading of the city’s water and sewage systems, but can also be used for energy efficiency measures and technical assistance to ensure compliance with
Police Chief Bradley Taylor goes through the new body and car camera policies with the city council members. the Clean Water Act. The mayor expects that at least $20,000 will be needed to upgrade the water plant and that $97,000 will need to be spent to remove the sludge from the sewer plant. Police Chief Bradley Taylor presented the three new Police Department policies which he has been developing for more than a month. The policies revise Section 024, the Vehicle Pursuit and Emergency Vehicle Operation policy; Section 036, the Mobile Digital Recording (MDR) policy; and Section 037, the Body Worn Video Recording (BWV) policy. Section 024 provides new “guidelines and directions for the establishment of responsibility for the safe operation of police vehicles during a pursuit; for the initiation or discontinuation of pursuits; for the responsibility of participating officer and supervisor; and to provide the essential balancing of the necessity for the pursuit and more immediate apprehension of the fleeing
Prairie County Quorum Court passes ordinance The Prairie County Quorum Court held an abbreviated session on Tuesday, July 13, passing one ordinance and hearing a report on the federal money that was recently received. Present for the meeting were Justices Hatcher, Childress, Willeford, Smith, Stallings, Hinson, Holloway, and Hooks. Also attending were Judge Mike Skarda, County Attorney Abram Skarda, County Clerk Gaylon Hale, and County Treasurer Tamara Dabney. The ordinance provides for and allows the sale of scrap metal, specifically old galvanized pipe, to Curtis Ingle, a county employee. The county will receive 25% of the amount from the sale of the pipe, and Ingle will receive 75%. Ingle will haul off the old pipe, which Judge Skarda said no one else wants to haul off. Skarda said that there is approximately 7 to 10 years of pipe that has been replaced, which will probably be 40 to 50 truck loads. There was some concern raised by Stallings about the use of the emergency clause in the ordinance, since the pipe has been piling up for so many years. Attorney Skarda said that he would look into the use
of the clause, but “It’s not uncommon for counties to do that.” Stallings also asked if bids had been taken. Judge Skarda said that he had asked others about it, but no one else wanted the job. The judge told the court that the first of the Federal Recovery Act money had been received and is in the bank drawing interest. The rules for spending the money are still in limbo and are still changing. Holloway reported that the county is in good financially at the halfway point this year. Treasurer Dabney said that the county had received over $3800 in sales tax so far this year as compared to last year’s amount. The judge said that Aristotle needs to put at least two more towers in the northern part of the county. County residents will be charged $45 for a speed of mgs, $60 for 25 mgs, and $99 for 100 mgs. The prices are guaranteed to customers for 10 years. He said that the county offices would be hooked up sometime during the week. County Clerk Hale reported that her office is now offering e-filing. With no other business, the meeting adjourned.
subject against the risks involved with the pursuit which might include death, injury and/or property damage.” “If something happens, it covers us,” Taylor said. The policy requires that officers fill out more reports than before, but Taylor said that “it’s for accountability.” Hardke stated, “We’ve provided them with everything they need.” The department will still continue to use the Prairie County dispatch and will still communicate with the County Sheriff’s Office. Sections 036 and 037 create a policy for body worn video recording, the purpose of which “is to direct officers and supervisors in the proper use and maintenance” of said recorders and to direct “how video will be utilized as a quality control mechanism and evidence.” The policy requires officers with BWV devices to activate them at certain times and provides for training in the use of the recording devices. The officers who have these recording
devices are required to wear them unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police. Policemen must wear recording devices during responding to calls for service; during traffic stops, during investigative stops and foot pursuits; during arrests, searches, and seizures, and during other encounters with citizens and suspects. BWV will not be activated when the officer is with undercover officers or confidential informants or when the officers are legally entering a residence with the consent of the resident, or during personal or administrative conversations. The recordings will be downloaded and stored for at least a month by the city. The cameras begin recording one minute before the blue lights in a police car are turned on and can’t be turned off. The recordings are automatically downloaded to a computer, according to Taylor. “These are wonderful,” Taylor said. “The video is
unbelievable.” The officers now have car cameras and body microphones, and the system is integrated, according to Taylor. Backups of the videos will be held by the state for four years. The cost of the system was approximately $13,000 and is the same as the system used by the Arkansas State Police. The new policies were approved by the Arkansas Municipal League. Utilities Manager Chad Swaim said that his department had hired Easton Glover for the summer months. He also said that he plans to begin using community service workers again to pick up trash and do other jobs around the city. Swaim also reported that Suez Utilities Services has been contacted to check the two city water tanks and make any necessary repairs. The city will begin to pay $17,366.56 each year for maintenance of the tanks, which will include draining, cleaning, and inspecting them. The maintenance contract for the towers was ended in December of 2012, and the maintenance contract for the water plant was discontinued 7 years ago, according to Swaim. Suez will be paid $5000 to clean the two water tanks, and it could cost as much as $100,000 to get the tanks painted. Fire Chief Ashley Loudermilk informed (Continued on page 3.)
DeValls Bluff Council hears reports By Lisa Mills The DeValls Bluff City Council held their monthly meeting on July 8th. Attending the meeting were Mayor Brian Dodson and Council Members Marie Flanagan, Raymond Watson, Alice Metcalf, and Carol Griffin. Mayor Dodson reported that he had spoken with David Hilsdon about the water system grant. Hilsdon had hoped to attend the meeting but with the major traffic issues coming from Memphis, he decided to wait until next month. Dodson said that Hilsdon stated that the paperwork is ready and he will stay in touch. Dodson reported that he had spoken to Martin Smith regarding the restoration of the
”Robinson” building. Smith reported that he is having a hard time finding workers but is hoping to have enough to begin more work soon. Dodson stated that Council Member Alice Metcalf is working on information about a security system for City Hall, and that he is waiting to hear from the “Fun Park” grant. Utilities Manager Eric Barton provided a daily work log showing that the department has been mowing, working on sewer problems (especially behind Dollar General), flushing water, cleaning up River Park, repairing water leaks, and more. They also hauled off the old playground equipment from the school
and took it to Palestine for scrap. The money from the scrap will be deposited in the general fund. Sheriff Rick Hickman reported 160 patrols and 20 calls. Calls included the boat accident, criminal mischief, domestic disturbance, 2 accidents, 2 medical calls, an abandoned vehicle, fir3eworks, 3 general information calls, and 2 dog complaints. Hickman told the council that the city is going to have to hire a dog catcher because there is nothing he or the deputies can do when they get a complaint. The Fire Department reported 13 calls in June. They also reported that the fireworks and taco truck fundraiser raised $3,000.
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Carlisle School Board asks students to get vaccinated for the upcoming school year John Henry Bates II
John Henry Bates II, of Hazen, passed away July 13, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas with his family present. John was born October 30, 1961. He was the son of John Henry Bates and Syble E. Bates. John was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Talbert and Myrtle Bates and Clem and Winnie Moore and several cousins, aunts, and uncles. He is survived by his sons, John H. Bates III and wife, Kayla and Morgan Lee Bates; his grandchildren, Riley Nicole, Jenden Lynn, Zaden Lee, Jaylen Ann and Haven Faith Bates; his sister, Judy Bates Warren; his nieces, Abby Brown and Katy Saul and three greatnephews, Kenner, Kolton, and Ryder. John was active in Boy Scouts as a boy and later attended college at SAU Tech in Camden. John joined the Army in 1982. While in the Army he drove and operated the tank, face to face with enemy forces. John was a kind hearted man that loved his family immensely. He liked to hunt and fish and enjoyed his free time on the river. In his final days he spent every day with his grandchildren. Funeral services were 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Riverfront Park on the Biscoe side of the White River officiated by Mark McMullen. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.
Sheila Diane Walls
Sheila Diane Walls, 64, of Des Arc died Monday, July 12, 2021 at St Vincent Hospital Hospice Care in Little Rock. Sheila was born September 26, 1956 in Elmhurst, IL to Earnest and Martha (Addison) Cooper. Survivors include her mother, Martha Mills, two sons, Johnnie Walls, Jr., Jimmy Jack (Jennifer) Walls, three daughters, Susan (Matt) McCoy, Wanda (Speedy) Gurley, Paula Walls, fourteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, two brothers, David Cooper, Buddy Cooper, three sisters, Bonnie Heinmiller, Peggy Pullum, Janice Davis. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Johnny Joe Walls. Memorial services are scheduled for July 31, 2021 at 11:00 am at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church in Des Arc. Bro. Eddie Addison officiating. Cremation services are entrusted to Garth Funeral Home.
Thank You There really are not enough ways to express how much our family has appreciated the love and support through prayers, calls, visits, texts, cards, food, flowers, and gifts during Robert's hospital stay and since his passing. Judy Brasko & family
By Debbye Harrison Staffing, a second called meeting for July, and COVID were the main items on the agenda for the Carlisle School Board’s July meeting. To avoid any disruptions from quarantines during the upcoming school year, all students 12 years and older are urgently asked to get vaccinated against COVID. Medsker’s has the Pfizer vaccine that is age appropriate for this group. Call the Pharmacy and ask to have your child put on the list to get a shot. 870-552-7837. The called meeting will be July 27 at 6 p.m. in the Board Room. It is a Personnel meeting; therefore, only Board members and the Superintendent can attend. Any others who would like to be present can wait in the old library and as soon
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as the meeting is over, the minutes of the meeting will be read. The purpose of this called meeting will be to finish hiring staff ahead of the August 16 start date for school. Those who were hired at the July 12 regular meeting were elementary teachers Ashley Gwynne, Sadie Brannon, Leighton Layton, and Tashalla Gomillion. New hires in high school Kimber Fleming, paraprofessional and Kirstin McCalman, biology. Resignations were received from Faith Snider, maintenance; Audrey Math, kindergarten and Andrian Campbell, 6th grade math. Reports from Principals Rowland and Greene concerned summer school. Rowland reported that elementary Boot Camp for grades K-2 began this
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Max Severns to take part in a Leadership Forum
This summer, Max Severns from Des Arc will join outstanding elementary school students from across the state to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to STEM, taking place in Memphis, TN. NYLF Pathways to STEM is one of the Envision by WorldStrides family of programs (www.envisionexperience.com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom. Max was nominated to attend the forum by Des Arc Elementary third grade teacher Mrs. Michelle Seymore. Max enjoys learning about science and math while in school and just completed the city league
baseball season with Garth’s Hardware in Des Arc. He is excited to attend the NYLF program where they will focus on Criminal Forensics, Engineering, and Medicine. Max aspires is to be a scientist when he grows up. At NYLF Pathways to STEM, students build the confidence and skills needed to excel in the classroom while gaining exposure to STEM fields and concepts. They learn how to adapt to and communicate in new situations, to new challenges, and with new people, which, given how rapidly the world is changing due to technology and innovation, are essential skills for success.” Max is currently fundraising to raise money for the tuition of the NYLF camp with a bake sale and a raffle.
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“A Maker’s Hubris”
In life we each wear many hats. Most hats are assigned to us due to our roles at work or at home. You may have your mom and dad hats. Your boss or employee hats. Your friend and confidant hats. Your church goer hat… Etc. This week, gentle readers, I want to talk about one of the hats I wear on and off depending on the level of humidity. That hat is my “maker” hat. In this case, I use the term “maker” to cover all of my little side-project hobbies. I do everything from amateur woodworking to paracord braiding to sewing. With a background like I have, it is good to keep yourself busy lest you get into trouble. These past few weeks, I have been attempting to find an easy way for me to take the top off of my Jeep Wrangler by myself. It only weighs about 64 lbs, but if you have ever dealt with one, you know they are awkward and not very balanced. That 64 lbs (which I remind you is mostly glass) can be a headache that could ruin an otherwise glorious day. Replacing a window in one of those things is supremely expensive. I scoured the internet to see what premade systems were out there on the market. I found several that looked complicated and involved, but all got good reviews or feedback. Then came the price tag. Most of them ran in the $150 to $250 range. I am a teacher, and part of the reason I became a “maker” was to save money on such things that I could make
myself. Needless to say, I took a few of the kits’ designs and tried to cobble together something similar that would work. My first idea was to use an intricate system of pulleys hung from my garage ceiling and strung together in such a way as to eliminate having to maintain constant force on the line as well as rotation of the Jeep top once it was free from the body of the vehicle. It was a thing of beauty. It totalled 11 pulleys, two nylon ropes, and a steel cable that joined the ropes and served as the main line you would pull. I thought it was a great design. It took elements from about four different kits I saw and combined them into what should have been a system that was about $100 cheaper and easier to use. As you can imagine, boy was I wrong. The first complication to arise was the angle of the main pulleys that would actually be connected to the top. They each operated from a single nylon rope and contained 4 pulleys on each. In theory this should make the lifting less strenuous. In practice however, the pulleys would turn toward a second set of pulleys that would join the two cords to the single cable. No matter how hard I tried, if the pulleys had a payload on them they would turn and kink up the lines. After about 101 trips up and down the ladder, beads of sweat flowing from every pore, I got the ropes to quit kinking under load. Then came
realization number two. I realized that I didn’t compensate for the four main pulleys when it came to the length of the lead cable. In short, since each line had four pulleys, the amount of line needed to completely lift and lower the pulleys needed to be multiplied by four. So, when I first tried the system, it only lifted the hooks attached to the lift pulleys about two feet off the ground. Since I didn’t plan on taking the top off of a “Big Wheels” but a full-sized Jeep, this would not do. So, after doing some math and working out the correct lengths and such and about 400 additional trips up and down ladders, I had the combined pulleys reset to the front of my garage. And of course, that caused the original problem with the angles of the pulleys to rear its helical-axised face again. After some tweaking and more tweaking and more tweaking, I got the pulleys to maneuver without a load attached. Can anyone else see the problem that is about to thwart me once again?? I attached a load and after adding some WD40 to the pulleys, the system worked pretty well. I could easily lift the load up and down without having to exert much effort. The problem was I could only lift the load about two feet off the ground before the pulleys, because they were each guided by the load, changed their angles to the combining pulleys, kinking the lines yet again. After throwing my
hands up in exacerbation, I decided to cut my losses and simplify. Finally, I resolved not to use muscle power and bought a cheap winch meant for ATVs. I attached the winch to the wall of my garage, connected it to a small motorcycle battery, slipped the cable through two of the original 11 pulleys, and added two straps, one for each side of the Jeep top. The entire process took about three weeks and in my estimation 10 gallons of sweat. Looking back, I got caught up in my own engineering hubris and desire for something elegant and ultimately better. I forgot the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) method. So, what I ended up with was a tangle of frustration. The simple route was easier, more effective, and still ended up being more that $50 less expensive than the cheapest kit I could’ve purchased. Plus, all I have to do is press one button for up and another for down, no manual labor. I guess the moral of the story is that no matter which hat you wear, the simplest solution is usually the best. Delusions of grandeur lead to frustration, pain, loss of blood and other bodily fluids, and no small amount of cursing. Take it from me. The more you KISS (figuratively and literally) the better and happier you will be in life, gentle readers. To comment, you can reach me at thatbradowguy@gmail.com
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(Continued from p. 1) the council that he will be leaving the city Fire Department on September 30th. He has served the community for 30 years.
Council members thanked Loudermilk for his tireless service. Loudermilk said that there are only 17 people on the Fire
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Department staff, and that they need younger people and people who live in the town of Hazen to become volunteers. “Everything is happening so fast,” he said. Mayor Hardke went through the city’s annual budget with the council members and talked about the state audit of the city’s departmental finances. He said that at least 110% of the city’s debt service has now been covered. The city was cited for two things: the mistake in the water department charges that caused the city to neglect increasing the customer water rates in accordance with policy, and the material weakness of internal
control which requires a segregation of duties among city office employees. “It’s a comment that has been in every year,” Hardke said. Small cities simply do not have the number of personnel needed to meet the state standards for departmental separation. The budgets of the Utility Department showed an increase in salaries and wages due to a $2.00 raise given to employees last year and a loss in gas sales. “We had a string of mild winters,” Hardke said. But he also added that the city is “checking over the meters.” “Gas is something we’re going to have to work on,” he said. The
Annual School Election November 2, 2021 The deadline for candidate filing for the Annual School Election is August 4th at noon. Candidates must file a petition of candidacy, an affidavit of eligibility, and a political practice pledge with the county clerk for the Annual School election. Those who have terms that are ending are: DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT Billy Hinson – Zone 4 Drew Weidner – At Large Position 1 Johnny Reidhar – At Large Position 2 HAZEN SCHOOL DISTRICT Richard Ingle – Zone 1 Roben Cohen – Zone 5 Sandra Penn – Zone 7 Those seeking a position must live in the School Zone, or if At-Large position must live in the School District. Anyone seeking a position may contact the Prairie County Clerk’s Office at (870) 256-4434 to receive paperwork.
net positions at the end of 2020 was just over $10,000 less than 2019 in the waterworks and sewer system, $74,836 (down from $129,526 the previous year) in the gas transmission and distribution system, $133,149 (down from $211,308 the previous year) in the gas transmission and distribution total liabilities, and $1,941,243 (down from $2,006,362 in 2019) in the waterworks and sewer system. At the end of the meeting, Hardke told the council that his office is working on a second grant for the depot and that the total cost for the purchase and repair of Dr. Ray’s office was $28,167.02. He also said that he had been approached by someone wishing to buy all or a portion of the 4.76 acres that the city still owns
next to the Super 8 Motel. The city received an appraisal on the property for $30,000 last year, but with the opening of the Love’s station the present appraisal could be over $100,000. The council decided to table the matter until all of the council members could be present. Hardke expressed concern that only 29.3% of the residents of Prairie County had been vaccinated against Covid-19. He said that there were only four active cases in the county 8 days ago, but on the day of the meeting there were 21. The vaccination rate in the county is the lowest around. When asked by Chlapecka if there was anything the city could do, Hardke said that the city planned to distribute flyers around town.
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Quilt Society members share their work Arkansas Hospice to host volunteer training The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met July 14, 2021 in the fellowship hall of First Christian Church, Stuttgart, for their Sit 'n Sew with 9 members present. Glenda opened the meeting with Happy Birthday greetings to Winnie, "Happy Birthday, Winnie." She also introduced 2 new members, Charlotte and Kay. Welcome, Charlotte and Kay, we are glad to have you join us. The May minutes and treasurer's report were given. There was no meeting in June due to the excessive rainfall and flooding in Stuttgart and surrounding areas. The report of the Country Quilt Camp VII held at Cross Heirs on June 10-13 was also given. The members reminisced about all the good food and wonderful memories of getting together. Next year's quilt camp will be the first weekend in June, 2022. Save the date so you can join us! Show and Share: Shelley passed around an article she had on making "Fidget Quilts." They are beneficial for residents in nursing homes who need something to "stay busy" with and keep their attention. She also had a Mother Goose baby quilt she made for the Hope of the Delta center. Marsha showed a sewing machine decal she had appliqued on her shirt. Jennie had two quilts she had made for her grandchildren. Charlotte showed her Friendship Star quilt blocks she is hand-piecing. There were several tables of fabric treasures for the members to take home. "Wow, this is like Christmas," one member was heard to exclaim. Everyone quickly claimed just the right piece for a future project. With full sacks and happy hearts, everyone got down to some serious business of sewing on their projects. Maeola put the finishing touches on a Shopkins quilt top; Jeannie worked on a quilt for her niece; Shelley hand-sewed a binding on a baby quilt;
Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest non-profit provider of hospice services, will host a volunteer training session on Saturday, July 31, for anyone in Prairie County wanting to learn about the organization and its volunteer opportunities. The session will begin at 9 a.m. in the Arkansas Hospice office at 410 North Apple St. in Searcy, and lunch will be provided. A vital part of the hospice care team, Arkansas Hospice volunteers are caring, committed people from all walks of life who gain a sense of satisfaction from making a difference in the lives of others. These volunJeannie and her quilt for her grandchild.
Shelley and a Mother Goose baby quilt for the Hope of the Delta center. Charlotte pieced her group. Lots of helpful Friendship Star quilt hints and humorous blocks; Kay worked on a mishaps made the needlepoint picture of lunchtime pass quickly. Oaklawn Park; Betty An afternoon of visiting sandwiched her quilt top and sewing was enjoyed together with the back- by everyone....all too son ing with Glenda helping it was time to pack up her; Marsha sewed some and head for home. The teaching dolls for ACH. next meeting will be Everyone sat down and August 11, at the ate lunch together with church. Come join us. many a quilting story See you next time. passed around the
teers provide ongoing support wherever a patient calls home in a variety of ways that include making personal visits or phone calls, sitting with patients to give caregivers a rest and, most of all, listening and sharing thoughts and feelings. Other volunteer opportunities include helping with office work and special events and specialized volunteering in other areas, such as sewing and pet therapy. All Arkansas Hospice volunteers must be trained and certified. In addition, individuals must pass a background check and driving record check and provide evidence of a current
driver’s license and automobile insurance. A tuberculosis skin test and a flu shot are also required if volunteering involves direct contact with patients in addition to being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Whatever your talents might be, you can make a big difference for our Arkansas Hospice patients and families in Prairie County,” said Sarah Hagerman, volunteer coordinator. To register for the volunteer training, email shagerman@arkansashospice.org or call 501-305-3650, or tollfree at 855-305-3650, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
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Carlisle Public Library shows kids how to make ice cream Visitors at the Carlisle Public Library got to make ice cream in a bag all day on Monday, July 12. The event was part of the summer programs provided daily for local residents. This day was part of the “Kids’ Cooking Club.” We’re not sure what icecream in a bag is, but it looks like they had lots of fun.
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