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Community Events Calendar Thursday September 1 Busy Hands EHC meeting

Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Hazen School District Welcomes New Teachers

Creative Arts knitting bee, DeValls Bluff Courthouse, 1 p.m.

Jr. High first game vs.

Palestine-Wheatley, Hornet Field at 7 p.m.

Friday September 2 Sr. High first game vs.

Piggot, Hornet Field at 7 p.m.

Tuesday September 6

Clint WIlliams is the new assistant principal at Hazen Elementary School. He taught 7th grade math at Hazen before moving to White County Central, where he spent two years teaching 7th and 8th grade math. He enjoys hunting and loves the Boston Red Sox.

Ms. Stehpanie Smith is the new 4th grade teacher at Hazen Elementary. She was a 1st grade teacher at Stuttgart for a year, and is a Hazen High School Alumni. Smith enjoys playing piano and being with her children.

Oak Prairie EHC meeting

Thursday September 8 Idlewild EHC meeting Hazen Masonic Lodge 7:30p.m. at the Lodge

Saturday September 10 Movies at the Center Miracles from Heaven 6:00p.m.

Commumity Center DeValls Bluff

Ms. Susan Booth is new to the classroom, but a veteran to the Hazen School District. She served as the computer lab facilitator at Hazen Middle School for seven years, and is now teaching 6th and 7th grade math. She recieved her degree from UALR and enjoys cruises and spending time with her family.

Casondra Sims is one of the new kindergarden teachers at the Hazen School District. She is a first year teacher, and a former substitute. Sims enjoys hunting and fishing in her free time.

Monday September 12 Hazen Chapter 35, OES, Hazen Lodge Hall 6:15 p.m.

Labor Day Holiday NO SCHOOL

Sunday September 18 PC Master Gardeners, PC Fair Grounds for Prairie County Fair exhibit set-up

Ms. Liz Curlett is the new paraprofessional at Hazen High School.

She owned her own daycare for over sixteen years and she enjoys shopping and spending time with her family.

Ms.Jordan Finn is the new Family and Consumer Science teacher at Hazen High School. She is a first year teacher, and is currently still attending UCA, where she recieved her masters degree in psychology and her minor in family and consumer science.Finn loves WWE wrestling and flea markets.

Thursday September 22 Commodities at Hazen

First United Methodist Church 11:00a.m.- 2:00p.m.

Bring photo I.D and proof of PC Residence

Friday September 23 Hazen School District Junior and Senior High Homecoming 2:00p.m. in School Gym and again on the field before the game

Ms. Summer Greenwalt is the new Special Education teacher at Hazen High School, she is also an alumni. Greenwalt taught at the Clarendon School District as the 4th-6th grade literacy teacher for two years. She enjoys shopping and spending time with her family.

Tuesday September 27

Ms. Karen Kremer is the new 11th and 12th grade English teacher at Hazen High school. She also teaches the 11th grade AP English class. Kremer taught at the Warren School District for two years as the 7th grade English teacher. Kremer lived in South Africa for two years before beginning her teaching career and loves the television show Game of Thrones.

HHS Introduces New Foreign Exchange Students

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Ms. Perry a veteran to the Hazen School District, transitioned to the high school this year as the 9th and 10th grade English teacher. This is her 12th year teaching and her 11th year at the Hazen School District. She became the literary specialist for the Hazen Elementary School after recieiving her masters degree education in 2009. Before coming to the high school she taught sixth grade english for two years. She loves her family and her church.

LR- Gara Rivera PĂŠrez is a 11th grade foreign exchange student from Spain.

Berta Feliu is also from Spain and is in the 10th grade. Gianni Adami is from Switzerland and is in the 11th grade. Elli Gschwendtner is from Germany and is in the 11th grade. Pia Steinke is also from Germany and in the 10th grade.

The Grand Prairie Herald hopes all of this years foreign exchange students have a great year.

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Obituaries Gladys S u e Kirkwood Berry, born in Des Arc on April 21, 1 9 2 6 , passed into the arms of her eternal father and joined her heavenly family on August 23, 2016, at the age of 90. Sue was a lifelong resident of Des Arc, and attended Des Arc High School all but her senior year. She married A.L. Berry in 1947 and together they raised four children; Susan Berry Winkler (Larry Haskins), Paul (Tammy) Berry, Norman Berry and Sarah Berry (Ronnie) Ward. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Gladys Erwin Kirkwood; her grandparents, Al and

Susan Trezvant Sutcliffe Erwin and John and Minnie Weatherall Kirkwood; her former husband, A.L. Berry; her stepmother, Evalyn Hill Kirkwood; and a son-inlaw, Benny Winkler.

Visitation will be held at Garth’s Funeral Home on Thursday, August 25, 2016, from 5-8 pm, and the service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Des Arc, on Friday, August 26, 2016, at 3:00 pm with a private burial in the Lakeside Cemetery. Dr. Melvin York and Bro. Eddie Addison presiding.

Active Pallbearers are: Shane Berry, Jason Berry, Kirk Berry, Josh Berry, Barrett Ward and Bradley Ward. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Family Life Center.

Letter to the editor Gaylon Hale answers the charges lodged against her by Doyle Webb: On Wednesday, August 17th, 2016, Mr. Doyle Webb, Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas, announced from the steps of the Courthouse at Des Arc that I was not qualified to continue my campaign for Prairie County Circuit/County Clerk.

Needless to say, I was shocked, upset and then angry.

To see oneself being publically accused of wrongdoing is a very painful thing.

I first thought of my family and friends and the shame of it, especially since I had carefully attended to the details necessary to file for the office.

Mr. Webb's public letter to me offered an option; I can either end my campaign for Clerk or face legal action in the Circuit Court to force me off the ballot. I want to say to the voters of Prairie County that I will not end my campaign and if I must go to court to prove that I'm eligible to serve as your Clerk, so be it.

Also, I would like the good people of Prairie County to know that I currently serve as Chief Deputy Clerk in the DeValls Bluff Courthouse and have worked there for sixteen years.

Even though this is not of my doing, I'm sorry that you, the people of Prairie County, have been

Prairie County

Crop Report from Brent Griffin County Extension Agent Staff Chair Below is this weeks crop report.

Days of field work: 5 Top Soil Moisture: 100% adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 50% Short, 50% adequate Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Wide spread rice harvest began around afternoon heating showers. Yields and quality reports are said to be average.

Stinkbug and disease pressure continue to increase in the soybean crop along with bean sprouting in the pod.

Some corn was falling out of the shuck. Pasture and hay meadows have good numbers of armyworms feeding.

Crop Progress: Rice: 25% Harvested, 75% Mature Corn: 15% Harvested, 100% Mature Soybean: 25% Turning color Cotton: 5% open Boll Crop Condition: Soybean: 50% Poor, 50% Fair Corn: 30% Poor, 70% Fair Rice: 30% Poor, 70% Fair Cotton: 10% Poor, 90% Fair Hay/Pasture: 50% Poor, 50% Fair

subjected to this kind of political confusion.

I pledge to you that I will do my best to prove that the accusations are untrue and if I can win your confidence and vote, I promise to work hard and do the very best job I can to treat everyone fairly and to operate the office of Prairie County Circuit/County Clerk with the integrity and competence you deserve.

I'm pleading with everyone to please reserve judgment until the facts can be revealed and my prayer is that this nightmare will end soon. I'm so very thankful for the many offers of support I've received for continuing my campaign from all corners of Prairie County.

We certainly have some wonderful people in this part of Arkansas and I hope to meet each of you before the November 8th, 2016 General Election.

Sincerely, Gaylon Hale

Thank You The Sam Carlyle family would like to thank everyone for all of the calls, messages, visits, flowers and gifts. Most of all we would like to tell you how much we appreciated all of the prayers during this hard time.

We are very blessed to live in such a great and supportive community.

Prairie County Master Gardeners

By Chris Weems Prairie County Master Gardeners worked on plans for their Fair Exhibit for Prairie CountyFair the week beginning September 18.

There were 13 members present at the regular meeting at BancorpSouth Tyesday night August 16.

Janet Turnage presided.

Linda Price, treasurer,gave the financial report. She said one small bill had not cleared the bank from the fundraiser. Work Sheets were turned in for July and August.

A Plant workshop is

available at Pinnacle Mountain State Park Visitor Center for members. There is no cost to MG members but participants need to register for a space by calling 501868-5806.

Appreciation Day for Master Gardeners will be at Botanical Gardens in Fayetteville. The event will be from 9:00 - 5:00 and participants need to register for lunch.

PCMG will have the meeting September 18 at 2:00, to put the Fair display up and the following Sunday take the display down.

Ebony Events

By Clevella Mosby Funeral services for Mr. Bobby J Smith were held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 27th 2016 at Releford’s Funeral Home in Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Mr. Smith and his wife Maggie were former residents of Hazen.

Miss Mallery K. Walker, a senior at UCA in Conway, Arkansas majoring in International Banking Business and Finances has received an Internship, and at this writing working at our Nations Capital in Washington, DC. Church Anniversary celebrations were held Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Mt Carmel Missionary

Baptist Church, Roe Arkansas, Rev. Earnest Allen, Pastor.

Visiting family and friends in the Hazen area was Mrs. Doris Marie Petersen, formally Doris Marie Mosby the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Dan Mosby.

Mrs Andrea Wiliams was keeping a doctor appointmaent last Friday.

Ms. Ruby Thomas is reported to be doing better at this writing.

Sunday August 28th 2016 was a day of regular worshipat our area churches.

Please keep all of our sick and shut-in, in your thoughts and prayers.

Republican chair asks for Hale’s withdrawal from race State Republican Party Chairman Doyle Webb was in Des Arc on Tuesday, August 17, to announce his request that Gaylon Hale, candidate for the Prairie County Clerk’s office, withdraw her candidacy. He made the announcement from the steps of the county courthouse.

A letter dated August 16, 2016, addressed to Gaylon L. Hale and signed by Chairman Webb, stated, “On November 2, 2015, you filed for the office of Prairie County Clerk. On that date, you executed under oath an Affidavit of Eligibility and related documents asserting you were a legally qualified candidate to seek the office.

“However, on that date, you were not a registered voter of Prairie County, Arkansas and, in fact, you

were a registered voter in Lonoke County, Arkansas and not legally eligible to hold the office.”

“Our investigation further reveals that you didn’t become a registered voter in Prairie County until November 13, 2015 some four days after the filing period or office had closed.”

“As a result, you are not qualified to seek the office of Prairie County Clerk.”

“It is my request that you immediately resign from the race for Prairie County Clerk within ten (10) days, or I will request our attorneys file litigation in circuit court to remove you as a candidate.”

An Affadavit of Eligibility was filed on November 2, 2015 by Hale according to circuit clerk records.

Story courtesy of the White River Journal.

New Bethel News

By Donna Kelly Sorry I missed the mail last week. The lady that works at the paper was ill over the weekend and help came in and got the paper out early.

We have been very busy going to doctors and getting John through eye surgery. He had eye surgery last Wednesday.

Doctor’s said it came out good, but doesn’t know how long it will take. We go back tomorrow for his check up.

We had an appointment with the foot doctor on Thursday. We missed church on the 21st. I was just to busy putting drops in his eyes.

We had a business meeting at church Saturday evening.

Election of officers and teachers.

Was so good to see Dale and Evelyn Greenwalt out Sunday morning.

Tommy Martin is at home from the Nursing home, he is still weak, we are keeping him in

our prayers.

I believe that most of the Summer Revival’s are over. We always enjoy that.

Charles had a bad week. He had to go to the hospital in the middle of the night. He was feeling better on Saturday. He has an appointment with the doctor in Little Rock this week.

Our grand children Cody and Kylee and Cooper came over for a while Saturday evening.

We were glad to see them. It has been a busy time for them as school keeps them busy.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones.

Bruce Ingle is doing very well. He calls me about twice a month. We have been tied down for the last year, and we don’t get to visit him, maybe soon.

It is about time to go to the evening service at church, so hope everyone has a good week and people are feeling better.

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Candidates Address PC Democratic Women The Prairie County Democratic Women’s Club met at Murry’s Restaurant on Thursday, August 24, 2016.

The Club invited Democratic candidates Gaylon Hale, who is running for Prairie County Circuit/County Clerk; Tamara Forrester Dabney, who is running for Prairie County Treasurer; and Rick Hickman who is a candidate for Prairie County Sheriff. Both Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Dabney were in a t t e n d a n c e .

Unfortunately, Mr. Hickman was out of state and could not join us.

Harvey Joe Sanner was on hand to give a report and pass out material related to the effort being made by Doyle Webb, Chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party to have Gaylon Hale forced off the November 8th, 2016 General Election ballot.

This action by the Republican Party of Arkansas has caused much confusion and personal pain for Gaylon Hale, her family, and friends.

Mrs. Hale addressed the crowd and explained her discomfort by being investigated and made to feel like a criminal.

According to Mr. Sanner, her campaign began on November 2th, 2015 when she filed for the office of Clerk as a Democratic candidate. No one challenged her eligibility at that time, and her name was placed on the March 1st , 2016 Preferential Primary Election ballot as an opposed candidate.

He says that no Democratic Party official or Mrs. Hale were contacted by the Republican Party and informed that there was any problem with her eligibility. Mr. Webb’s letter to the press of August 16th, 2016 requested that Mrs. Hale resign from the race within ten (10) days or he would file litigation in circuit court to remove her as a candidate.

Mrs. Hale does not intend to end her campaign. Both Mrs. Hale and Mr. Sanner expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support they have seen for her candidacy.

We’ll be anxious to see how the circuit court judge rules on this matter.

Tamara Forrester Dabney addressed the ladies and explained her credentials that surely qualify her for the job of Prairie County Treasurer.

She asked for their help in her campaign and announced that she will have a booth at the Rice Festival in Hazen on October 29th to meet and greet voters.

The Des Arc Chamber of Commerce is holding its Fall Festival on that same date, but luckily their activities, directed to our youthful citizens, begins at 4:00 PM. The Chamber has extended an invitation to all candidates to address those attending the Festival.

Mrs. Dabney and Mrs. Hale hope to attend both functions.

The Club will once again assist the Prairie County Democratic Committee with their election-year rally. The

School Election Notice In accordance with Election Law 6-14-102 (2) (A) and since there are no contested races or millage increases on the ballots, the Hazen School District has recommended to the Prairie County Election Commission that the upcoming election be conducted by Early and Absentee Ballots only.

Candidates who have filed for the Hazen School District are: Zone 2 – Vicki Skarda Zone 4 – Freddie Rogers Early Voting will begin on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 and end on Monday, September 19, 2016 during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Clerk’s Office in the Prairie County Courthouse.

Applications for absentee ballots can be requested by calling the Clerk’s Office at 870-256-4434.

Prairie County Election Commission: Rita Dobson (501)516-7264

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Thank You We would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to our family when Burk passed away. Also the flowers, food, calls, cards, prayer visits.

It was wonerful to see so many of Burk’s friends at the memorial service. We would like to extend a special thank you to Reverand Carolyn, and Roxanne for helping to make the service so special, and to the ladies of the church for the wonderful meal.

There is no place like our hometown, Hazen, at times like these.

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The Committee will change pace somewhat this year with the event being in the park at Hazen, (good weather permitting). The plan is to offer hot dogs and other treats. The Rally is open to all, and everyone is welcome and urged to attend because the Democratic Candidates and/or surrogates for county, federal and national office will be on hand.

Mr. Sanner gave a brief report on the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign. We are all excited about the possibility of seeing a former Arkansan and the first female presidential candidate run for office, and we think she would make an excellent president.

The group enjoyed some always-delicious food from Stan and Becky’s kitchen that went really well with our great fellowship.

We are very appreciative of Gaylon, Tamara and Rick for putting their name on the line to run for office. We understand that it can be costly, time consuming and we are grateful that they chose to run as Democrats, but more importantly, we believe each one to be very qualified and certainly capable to serve in these three very important positions.

Qualifications, experience and honesty should always come before party labels, and we are convinced that these candidates do just that.

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Red Cross Blood Drive a Success

By Sharon Cagle The American Red Cross blood drive held on Monday, August 15, at the Hazen United Methodist Church had 14 donations. Those who donated were: Ricky Johnson, Mitzi Osborne, Joe Keys, Dawanna Keys, Daniel Mallett, John Kittler, Meg Miller, Larissa Harrison, Charles Schwede, James Gray, Sharon Cagle, Tracy Teer, Janie Starr.

Donors are eligible to give in 56 days. The next blood drive is scheduled for Monday, October 10 th 2016 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Hazen United Methodist

White River museum holds rope workshop A rope whisk workshop was held Saturday, August 13 from 10:00 a.m. – noon at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas.

Nine participants learned to tie the knots needed to make a brush, or duster, from a length of rope. Instructor Chris Smith of Searcy taught the class how to tie a Matthew Walker knot, a decorative knot, and a whipping knot, both of which are used to keep the ends of ropes from

fraying.

Participants included Tina Hayley of Des Arc, Susan Winkler of Searcy, LaJeana Carroll and Neva and Cameron Boatright of Cabot, Marcie White of Bradford, Georgia and Nioka McNabb of Little Rock, and Julie Crew of Conway.

Lower White River Museum State Park is offering an inkle weaving workshop Saturday, September 10. Explore the world of weaving by making a table-top loom

and them learning to weave straps on it. Class sizes are limited, and registration is required.

For more information or to register, contact Monica Smith at: Phone (870) 256-3711 E-mail: monica.f.smith@arkansas. gov.

Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

Grasshoppers has 100 years’ celebration The “Grasshopper’s” Bar in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, formerly “D’s” has quite a history.

In 1910 and again in early 1915 fire destroyed three buildings.

My grandfather, E.I. Murphy was living in Hazen, Arkansas at the time some 8 miles away. He was approached by some members of the town of DeValls Bluff, to come and install the generator for town electricity they had acquired. My grandfather had great ability and “know how” so he moved to DeValls Bluff mid 1915.

And, with electricity came the three new stores that was built back in 1916; a grocery store, Hipolite Drug Store, and the “Murphy Tavern”. E. I. Murphy had the name Murphy 1916 etched into the front top of the building and it’s still visible today.

My grandfather set-up the water works as crews modernized the town. He actually ran DeValls Bluff Water Works and the City Hall for 55 years. He also kept his bar running until 1929 when the business was sold to Mr. Doc Minton who coined the

name “Pool Hall”. Mr. Minton ran his Pool Hall well up into the late 1960’s early 1970’s.

My best friend in high school, Danny Harden, acquired the business and kept it as the Pool Hall for years. When I came home after the military I would stop by and have a “cold one” and he would tell me about the strange things going on in the Pool Hall; such as the juke box playing when it wants to or seeing a ghostly apparition mist upon locking up one night. According to Steve and Shannon the ghostly juke box is still at it. At one time the doors never stayed shut and things would be out of place, as Danny Harden would tell me.

Now that I’ve told a little bit of history about the place, I also want to tell you that there was a brick building directly out the backdoor of the Pool Hall that served as DeValls Bluff City Morgue.

Steve and Shannon became very interested in that! My Uncle Horace Savage assisted the mortician there for many years. Yes

folks! A bar up front and a City Morgue in the back! As a kid I use to hear my Uncle tell stores of the job he had to do and the goings on in the bar up front; the brawls and the sudden deaths the building seen.

Eventually the building was torn down and Steve and Shannon used the old brick to build a fabulous beer garden. Is there a ghostly connection here?

Today it is renamed “Grasshopper’s” as Steve Martin and Shannon Moore carry on the tradition. They have quite a business going with live music and the coldest beer in the county. Oh, and plenty of stories to tell to those who “belly up” to the bar!

Grasshopper’s is a great place to get an old time feeling and is a great attraction to this old river town.

So check in to the oldest bar in Prairie County and see for yourself. You just might experience a few ghost from the past yourself.

Ken Murphy August 2016

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Hazen Plays Truman in Scrimmage Game

HHS Band Raises Money with Car Wash The Hazen Hornets Senior High Football team traveled to Trumann on Monday,, August 22 for scrimmage games against Trumann and Marked Tree.

The Hazen High School Hornet Band held a carwash last Saturday morning on the Oak Prairie Cabinet Shop parking lot. The group raised over $700 dollars. They wish to thank Bro. Allen Minton for donating the space and water and all those who brought vehicles to be washed and/or donated money to the music program.

2016 Junior and Senior High Homecoming Court

Retired Teachers install Officers and hear a Guest Speaker

Junior High PrincessAbby Richardson & Shykeem Harris #5 Maid-of-HonorMorgan Tosh & Carter Mealler #76 9th grade maid- Destiny Anderson & Rasheed Mills #25 9th grade maid- Tana Griffin & Lance Askins #32 9th grade maid- Lesha Larkin & David Jones #3 9th grade maid- Destiny Morris & Deangelo Buchanan #1 9th grade maid- Lexi Nicholas & Brayden Van

Houten #55 9th grade maid- Julia White & Demariae Buchanan #23 9th grade maidChristin Young & Blayne Toll #10 8th grade maid- Kristen Curlett & Tarrell Penn #22 8th grade maid- Gracen Scroggins & Keshawn Gray #2 8th grade maid- Skyler Whittaker & Ay’Jon Green #21 Senior High QueenKayla Robinson & Michael Pargo #2

Maid-of-HonorAllie Burroughs & Cutler Taylor #1 12th grade maidKatelyn Hawkins & Lucas Walker #10 12th grade maid- Faith Young & Kenley Griffin #3 11th grade maidKynnedi Mothershed & Quintin Bonds #24 11th grade maidHannah Walker & Reese Jones #71 10th grade maidCalaysia James & Kyren Mills #21

Bridal Shower for Alex Davis Bride-e elect of Cameron Vail

By Chris Weems More than 80 persons attended the bridal shower for Miss Alex Davis, bride-elect of Cameron Vail Sunday afternoon, August 13, at Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Guests were invited to sign the bride’s book on a small round table covered with a white lave table cloth, and anchored with two beige ribbons tied in bows on each side of the table.

Alex was assisted in opening and displaying her gifts by some of her friends and some hostesses.

Guests were served finger foods, fruit and dip, with punch and cake. The punch bowl rested on a round table covered with a white floor length table

cloth. The cake was served from a round table covered with an identical cloth. The round tables had a rectangular table between them where the flower arrangement and finger foods were displayed. The table cloths were identical. Each table in the fellowship hall had wedding figurines of black, gold and beige adoring the table top.

Special guests in attendance were the brideelect’s mother, Sandi Kee, and both of her grandmothers, Nadine Simmons, and Patricia Davis, her step-mother Terri Davis, and the bridegroom-elects mother.

Tracie Vail and his grandmothers, Lucille Vail and Margaret McMullen.

Hostesses were Nanette

Belford, Sherry Bullock, Verda Caviness, Jimmye Colclasure, Jerri Duch, Amber Edge, Donna Felty, Betty Greenwalt, Paula Hackelton, Cindy Hill, Cara Hollingshead, Freida Isbell, Cheryl Jenkins, Monty Lisko, Patsy McMullen, Robin McMullen, Carla Nichols, Sonja Owens, Pat Parker, Lucy Raper, Andrea Rounsavall, Christi Rounsavall, Tribly Shelman, Jane Smith, Sharron Stallings, Wendi Stock, Cindy Strohl, Gloria Strohl, Hazel Swilley, Crystal Tension, Amber Thomas, Tabatha Toll, Stephanie Van Houten, Sherry Walters, Donna Watson, Chris Weems, Kimberly White and Wanda Young.

Kathie Ewing, left, outgoing president installed the officers of Prairie County Retired Teachers Unit at the regular meeting Tuesday, August 15, at DeValls Bluff Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The Officers are Thelma Gray, president, Carolyn Brakensiek, vice-president, June Whiteside, secretary, and Vivan Novak, treasurer.

By Chris Weems Kathie used a jigsaw puzzle as the theme for the ceremony. She said, “Each piece has a place and must be in the correct place for the puzzle to fit and that the officers have certain jobs to fulfill for the organization to work well.” She turned the meeting over to the new officers.

Jennifer Kelly, a local pharmacist, spoke to the PCRTA group at the beginning of the meeting about taking prescription medicines. She said it is important that each physician a person goes to know the medications he or she has been given by another Dr. She said that sometimes a person who goes to more than one Dr. have two medications for high cholesterol or even have heart medications that will cause real problems if it is not

caught in a short time.

Jennifer said that the pharmacist, is the one who notices that person has two prescriptions that are alike with a different name. She said that in most cases the patient can save money by using the generic brand.

Ask your Dr. and pharmacist about it. She also warned about discussing that you are taking one of the newer more expensive pain killers because you could be burglarized. And of course she said “be sure to take the medicine as directed.” Medicines are too expensive not to use them, she said.

Thelma Gray presided for the meeting. Bill Arnold gave the blessing for the meal that was provided by the members from DeValls Bluff.

Debbye Harrison, devotional leader gave the devo-

tional, entitled, “Are you a Thump or a Thud?” It was based on the technology of thumping a watermelon” to determine it it’s ripe.

The secretary gave copies of the minutes to members and they were approved as received on a motion by Helen Holloway. The financial report was approved as received. The treasurer reported that all the local projects have been paid and that the donations for the Scholarship Fund amounted to more than $100.00 and has been sent for use at the State Convention of ARTA. Registration for the State Arkansas Retired Teacher’s Association meeting is to be turned in by September 14 for the Convention at the Benton Events Center.

Forms are in the Interlink and may be sent in by individuals or you may give the form and your check to the president.

Members who wish to go as a group will meet at Calvary Baptist Church to leave at 7>30 a.m. on September 27th.

Each unit is to take a gift for the silent auction.

Lenora Murray gave a “Gem tree” that she and her husband made from gems they have gathered from their meetings with a Crafts Guild group.

The next meeting will be October 18, at 1.00 p.m., at El Amigo in Hazen. Mary Alice Hughes, the representative from Advantage Insurance will be the guest speaker. She will have new information about next year’s changes. All members are invited to come to the meeting.

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