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‘STAYCATIONS’ GAIN POPULARITY Getting away, but not too far, saves time and money. - Page 3

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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO JULY 6-12, 1934 • In a special election on July 12, Monettans voted 490-48 to approve the annexation of Forest Park, bringing Monett’s population to nearly 5,000. A $40,000 bond issue was also approved 462-78 for construction of a new sewage disposal plant.

• “Just as of Old” is the title of a book written by Miss Nellie Mills, just off the press of the publishers, Dorrance and Company of Philadelphia. The book is a fictional story of two girls focused around a wedding and sells for $2.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO JULY 6-12, 1944 • Mr. and Mrs, O.J. Twitty of Monett received word that their son, Pfc. Omer J. Twitty, 19, reported missing in action in Italy Jan. 5, 1944, was safe and well in Rome, Italy. The young man was taken captive by the Germans and later was re-captured by the British.

• The St. Vincent’s Hospital Auxiliary, organized to aid the hospital in any way possible, has a large group of activities planned for the year. To date, the auxiliary has 350 hours of hospital duty to its credit. This is an average of two hours per member per week.

SIXTY YEARS AGO JULY 6-12, 1954 • The four-person citizens’ safety committee has recommended reducing the angle parking on Broadway from Central to Ninth Street from a 45-degree angle to 30 degrees to provide a better view of the street.

They also recommeneded making the alley between

Reprinted in 1974, this photo of Roaring River, taken circa 1920, shows the popular resort site when it was in private hands. A man named Bruner built the rustic cedar hotel in the background, which had sleeping rooms upstairs and the dining area downstairs. Bob’s Taxi, in the foreground, owned by Bob Hutchens, ran from Cassville to the resort and made connections with the Cassville and Exeter Railroad. The hotel later burned, and in the late 1930s a dance pavilion and cafe were constructed on the same site, along with five cabins on the hill which still stand.

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Broadway and Bond oneway, west to east, for trucks only and extending parking time on side streets off Broadway.

• The Gillioz Construction Company has begun work on building a new road running U.S. 60 from the east on the new 13th Street and onto Broadway. Presently Highway 60 runs west to Ninth Street and south to Broadway.

FIFTY YEARS AGO JULY 6-12, 1964 • Plans are rapidly moving ahead for a new industry for Monett after local residents voted overwhelmingly, about 33 to 1, in favor of a $525,000 industrial obligation to finance construction of a factory and heavy equipment for Wells Aluminum Inc. They vote was 1,382 for and 43 against.

• Two Monett boys, Hutch Storer, 10, and Kenny, 8, hitched a ride to Springfield and spent the next two days investigating city parks, watching all games and swimming.

Food consisted of candy bars bought with a quarter found near the park concession stand. Police located the boys and returned them to their parents.

FORTY YEARS AGO JULY 6-12, 1974 • If you want to live to a ripe old age, Henry Grubb of Monett, on his 96th birthday, advised, “East your food slowly.” Grubb worked a carpenter until age 75.

• The 100th anniversary of the founding of Freistatt and of Trinity Lutheran Church will be celebrated on Sept. 8 and followed by a series of

anniversary services running through mid-1975.

THIRTY YEARS AGO JULY 6-12, 1984 • One of the largest crowds in the history of the Monett July 4 celebration turned out for a tribute to the Grand Old Flag.

The Monett City Park was a colorful display of red, whit and blue, with Old Glory flown at many locations, including over the entertainment stand on the hillside just above the pool, where live continuous entertainment was presented.

• Rev. Ken Dodson, formerly associate pastor of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Monett, has been named pastor of the church, effective June 24. Rev. Dodson replaces Rev. Stanley Jones, who is returning to full-time evangelism.

TWENTY YEARS AGO JULY 6-12, 1994 • Jon Suit became the newest commissioner of Monett on July 7, replacing Kenneth “Red” Sharver, who resigned for health reasons. Suit is president of the Cox Monett Hospital Advisory Board, president of the Monett Unit of the American Cancer Society and chairman of the Old Fashioned Fourth of July Fireworks Committee.

• Pamela Sells of Jefferson City has been named the new superintendent of the Purdy R-2 School District, replacing Dr. Roger Blakely, who took a position with the

Marshall School District.

TEN YEARS AGO JULY 6-12, 2004 • A new group has organized at Monett High School. Youth Empowerment to Serve!

(YES!) has its mission to encourage youth to do service projects by helping with finances to start such projects. YES! is initially funded through the Monett Community Foundation.

• After 14 months of holding services at the cafeteria at Pierce City High School, the Pierce City First Baptist Church opened the doors of its new church off Highway 97, north of town, on July 11.

ON THE COVER: Nathanel Green/Close Memorial Park is located on Scenic Avenue in Springfield. The park offers a botanical garden and walking trail for visitors and the opportunity to picnic under the shady trees and stroll the grounds. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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There’s no place like home

Staycations gaining in popularity

BY MELONIE ROBERTS

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reporter@monett-times.com

here is a lot to be said about traveling to exotic locales and mingling with the locals, dining on unfamiliar dishes and seeing strange new places.

But these days, many people are foregoing the hassle and expense of packing, flying, security checks and other travel-related stress to enjoy a staycation, visiting attractions closer to home.

“Whether researching southwest Missouri’s rich history or sampling the sumptuous flavors of the Ozarks, there is much to see and do within an hour’s drive of Monett,” said Jeff Meredith, director of the Monett Chamber of Commerce.

Missouri folklore is rich with references to historic events, ranging from Bonnie and Clyde to the James brothers, and spook lights and hanging trees.

For those who enjoy exploring the spooky side, Avilla, a small “living ghost town” along historic Route 66 between Miller and Carthage, is famous for its part in the Civil War and its “Death Tree.”

Legend tells members of the Avilla Pioneer Marksmen took the body of a Confederate soldier and hung it from an apple tree in the town as a warning to other bushwhackers and small bands of Confederate regulars or guerrilla raiders on horseback. The action stood as testimony to their dedication in protecting the village. These days, the exact location of the Death Tree, believed to be an Osage Orange, is unknown, although folklore says the

WHAT IS A STAYCATION?

A staycation is a period in which an individual or family stays home and participates in leisure activities within driving distance, sleeping in their own beds at night. They might make day trips to local tourist sites, swimming venues, or engage in fun activities such as horseback riding, paintball, hiking or visiting museums.

tree only bears shriveled fruit and is home to flocks of black crows.

More than 100 years later, the Bank of Avilla was subject to an armed robbery by members of the notorious “Irish O’Malley Gang,” which also resulted in the kidnapping of the cashier, Ivy E. Russell. The O’Malley Gang were typical Depression-era outlaws who had merged with another renegade group known as the “Ozark Mountain Boys.”

Avilla is considered one of the living “Ghost Towns of Historic Route 66.” It has never been completely abandoned and retains its village status yet today.

In nearby Carthage, also located along Route 66, residents perform re-enactments of the first official engagement of the American Civil War on July 5, 1861, the Battle of Carthage.

Re-enactments of the battle take place near the grounds of the State Historic Site which commemorates the event.

Carthage is also home to the Maple Leaf Festival in the fall and Precious Moments Park and Chapel.

Many of the Victorian-style homes on the city’s south side have been restored and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

LaRussell, a small burg off Highway 96 between Carthage and Miller, is known for its iconic hand pump in the center of Highway U, which runs through its sleepy little town. The pump used to serve as the community water supply. Neighbors now gather each year to decorate the pump, a source of controversy between town’s residents and officials, for the Christmas season. Officials consider CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

At Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, volunteers at the Butterfly House participate in the annual Monarch tagging and release program in October, starting these “kings” of the butterfly world on their 1,500-mile migration to Mexico. Visitors can get a close-up look at native butterflies and learn more about which host plants attract and nurture these insects as well as take part in the tagging and release event. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

University’s Tent Theater presents the musical “You Can’t Take It With You” at 8:15 p.m. on thursday in the Craig Hall Plaza. “Fiddler on the Roof” opens on July 9 and runs through July 20.

OZARK: Crystal Phillips’ play “Bookends” runs through July 12 at the Stained Glass Theatre, 1996 W. Evangel.

TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, the musical “Wicked” has shows running daily through Sunday in the Chapman Music Hall.

KANSAS CITY: At the Starlight Theater in Swope Park, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” opens July 8 and runs to July 13, opening nightly at 8:30 p.m.

“Lysistrata Jones,” an updated version of the Aristophanes play, is presented through July 12 at the Off Centre Theater in Crown Center, Grand at Pershing Road.

The Coterie Theater at Crown Center presents “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” through Aug. 3.

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival presents “The Winter’s Tale” through Sunday at Southmoreland Park,

47th and Oak St., with shows at 8 p.m.

Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. Tenth St., presents “Rhapsody in Gershwin,” a revue of Gershwin songs, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

COLUMBIA: Matthew Carlin’s play “Adam’s Eve” opens Thursday and runs through Sunday at the Maplewood Barn Theatre, 3709 E. Nifong Blvd., with shows at 8 p.m.

ST. LOUIS: The Muny continues season of live theater in Forest Park with Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” opening July 7 and running through July 13. All shows begin at 8:15 p.m.

Stages St. Louis’ production of “Always…

Patsy Cline” runs through Aug. 31 at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPRINGFIELD: Jackson Browne performs at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson in Fayetteville, performing this week are Jesse Dean and Left of Center at 7 p.m. on Friday; As Shadows Collapse, Chemical Discipline, Antartichrist and Day After Mourning play on Saturday.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, country band Little Big Town performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday. At the casino’s regular performance venue, Ricky Fugitt and the Tulsa Roadhammers play red dirt country on Thursday, Oasis from Kansas City plays Friday, Empire Dueling Pianos plays Saturday, and the Milton Patton Acoustic Project from “America’s got Talent” plays July 8.

MIAMI, Okla.: At the Buffalo Run Casino, Members Only performs at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Bellamy Brothers play at 8 p.m. on July 10.

TULSA, Okla.: The Old Crow Medicine Show performs with Dale Watson at 8 p.m. on July 10 at the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are Zomboy, Cookie Monsta and Eptic on July 9; and the Tulsa Playboys with Texas swing music on July 10.

KANSAS CITY: At the Starlight Theater in Swope Park, Sarah McLachlan performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday.

At the Power and Light District, 60 E. 13th St., Country Road 5 performs on Thursday; the Randy Rogers Band and the Josh Abbott Band play on July 10.

At Crossroads, 417 E. 18th St., 311, the Urge and Six Percent play at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; Sugar Ray, Blues Traveler and Uncle Kracker perform on Saturday; Michael Franti, Spearhead and SOJA play on July 8; Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson plays on July 9.

COLUMBIA: The Missouri Symphony Society presents five young opera stars with selections from operas by Mozart, Verdi, Offenbach, Bernstein and more at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Missouri Theater, 203 S. Ninth St.

ST. LOUIS: At the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, 311, the Urge and the Wailers play at 6 p.m. on Saturday; Fall Out Boys and Paramore play at 6 p.m. on Sunday; Mötley Crüe performs its farewell tour at 7 p.m. on July 9.

Jackson Browne performs at 7:30 p.m. on July 7 at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market.

Sarah McLachlan performs at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand.

Fair St. Louis offers numerous music acts. On Thursday, The Band Perry, Thompson Square and Smash Band perform at 5 p.m. On Friday, the Fray, En Vogue, Music Soulchild, Capital Cities and the Neighborhood play at 7 p.m.

The Funky Butt Brass Band plays at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Benton Park, Arsenal and South Jefferson Avenue.

At the Pageant, 6161 Delmar, playing this week are Brand New, Into It Over It and Dinosaur Pile-Up on Saturday; and Made in America and Girl Talk on July 8.

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PURDY: A fireworks display will be offered Thursday. Live music will begin at 7 p.m. with the Ozark Mountain Revival bluegrass group. Concessions will be available.

Fireworks will be launched from Highway C and Old Highway 37.

SELIGMAN: A Fourth of July celebration will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday in Elsie Corn Park, with refreshments and fireworks at dark.

MARIONVILLE: A fireworks display will be offered on Friday at dark at the city park. A community church service at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by live music at 7:30 p.m. and a flag retirement at 8:45 p.m.

SHELL KNOB: The 37th annual Shell Knob fireworks display will be offered at 9:30 p.m. on Friday one mile east of the Highway 37 bridge.

SPRINGFIELD: Freedom Fest, a Convoy of Hope fundraiser fireworks show, will be held Friday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, opening at 6 p.m. with fireworks at dusk. The Mid-America Fox Trotter Show opens July 10 and runs through next weekend at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

HOLIDAY ISLAND, Ark.: A fireworks show is planned at 8 p.m. on Friday from the Recreation Center.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Fireworks are offered on Thursday at the Northwest Arkansas Mall.

JOPLIN: Independence Day celebration is offered at Landreth Park on Friday.

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COLUMBIA: Fireworks are offered on Friday at Flat Branch Park and Peace Park on Fourth Street.

Fireworks are launched at 9:15 p.m. from the Sixth and Cherry Street parking garage.

ST. LOUIS: A fireworks show is offered on Friday at the Chesterfield Mall, with live music by Vote for Pedro opening at 7 p.m.

AREA FESTIVALS

Live music includes Diversity Band at 5:15 p.m., Plymouth Junction at 6:30 p.m. and Big Smitty at 8 p.m. Fireworks are at 9:45 p.m. Another celebration is held at Carousel Park.

The Mustang Mother Road Weekend for Mustang car owners runs July 10 through next weekend. Participants to gather at 7 p.m. on Joplin City Hall, 602 S. Main.

QUAPAW, Okla.: The annual Quapaw Tribal Powwow runs Thursday through Sunday at 5681 S. 630 Rd. TULSA, Okla.: Tulsa’s 38th annual FreedomFest with fireworks takes place on Friday in a variety of city parks, with fireworks launched from the 21st Street bridge.

Comedian Frank Caliendo performs at 8 p.m. on July 10 at the hard Rock Casino in Catoosa.

Rodeos this week include the Tulsa Holiday Circuit Thursday through Sunday at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. in Tulsa; the Tulsa Summer Circuit July 3-6 at the Ford Arena at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St.; the M&M Customer Campers Tour Rodeo on Thursday at Tahlequah, west of Fayetteville; and the Round Up Club Open Rodeo on Sunday and Monday in Owasso, northwest of Tulsa.

The Pony of America Club National Congress runs July 8 to July 18 at the livestock complex at Expo Square.

KANSAS CITY: Worlds of Fun offers a fireworks show on Friday and again at 10 p.m. on Saturday, as well as every other Saturday in July.

BRANSON: Silver Dollar City’s Star Spangled Summer Festival runs through July 20. Shows include illusionist Brad Ross, championship cloggers and the Flying Ace All Stars.

EUREKA SPRINGS: The fourth annual Fleur Delicious Weekend refocuses the local restaurants to French cuisine for the weekend, beginning on July 9.

JOPLIN: Syncfest music festival runs Friday and Saturday at the Rivers Bend Campground, 4041 Highway NN, south of Joplin, featuring 24 regional bands KANSAS CITY: KC RiverFest presents live music, carnival rides and a large fireworks show on Friday in the Council Club Plaza area.

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Monett’s Fourth of July festivities will be held on Friday at the city’s South Park.

The Lions Club will serve barbecued chicken from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening activities will include games, rides, live music, a patriotic address at 8 p.m., the Kiwanis Club duck race at 8:30 p.m. and fireworks around 9:15 p.m. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

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Opera in the Ozarks continues its season at Inspiration Point on Highway 62, west of Eureka Springs, Ark. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. under the outdoor pavilion with a full production including staging, costumes and a live orchestra. Shows include Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” on Thursday and July 9; Puccini’s two oneact operas “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” on Saturday and July 8, and Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutti” on July 7.

“Into the Woods” is also presented at 7 p.m. on Sunday indoors at the Arend Arts Center at Bentonville High School, 1901 SE J St.

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Country music fans have two chances to see Willie Nelson and family, Alison Kraus and Union Station and Jason Isbell. They will perform at 7:30 p.m. on July 7 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion on the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville, Ark. They also play in a stadium setting at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park in Kansas City.

Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.

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Staycations: Wineries have seen a recent resurgence in southwest Missouri

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the location of the pump a safety hazard due to the number of collisions that take place at the site. Locals wish to preserve the pump as a historical landmark.

The LaRussell Water Pump once supplied water for the entire village.

Residents carried water to their homes in buckets. The pump was also a welcome sight for travelers and their horses in the era before automobiles became a common mode of transportation.

Near Mt. Vernon, the Spanish Fort Cemetery lies in a remote part of the county. The site is reportedly haunted, with guests often describing voices that echo through the site and flashing lights that appear during the late night and early morning hours.

“I don’t know that it is really haunt-

ed,” said Kathy Fairchild, chairman of the Lawrence County Historical Society.

The fort is believed to have been built by traveling native Americans and used as defense fortification as they traveled to the Ohio region. Others claim it was built by Hernando de Soto, a Spanish explorer who traveled throughout the southern portion of the United States in search of gold and silver, although there is no historical reference to his traveling through Missouri.

Spanish Fort Cemetery joins the Lawrence County Bank in Pierce City, the Lawrence County Courthouse in Mt. Vernon and the Pierce City Fire Station and Jail on the National Register of Historic Places in Lawrence County.

Lawrence County Sheriff Brad DeLay said officers request visitors to the his-

In celebration of the 71st Carver Day celebration at the George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, period actors, guest speakers, musicians and storytellers will be on hand to offer education and hands-on demonstrations to visitors at this free event. Contributed photo

toric site restrict their visits to daytime hours only.

“It’s only common sense,” DeLay said.

“No one could find anything out there at night anyway.”

In Mt. Vernon, the Jones Memorial and Adamson Cabin are located west of the golf course.

The Adamson Cabin was built in 1845, the same year Lawrence County was founded, and was later moved to the Jones Memorial property. Volunteers have restored the dogtrot-style cabin.

The museum features numerous displays on Lawrence County history. Among the highlighted exhibits are an 1865 hearse and the original statue of Lady Justice, which was removed from the top of the Lawrence County Courthouse in 1994 and was used as a model for the statue that now sits atop the courthouse clock tower.

Hours are 1-4 p.m. each Sunday or by appointment. For more information, people may call 417-466-3446.

Williams Creek Lake adjoins the Spirit of ‘76 Park and has handicap fishing dock, asphalt walkway around the pond, and handicap restrooms, Fairchild said.

The property is managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation so visitors should get their fishing per-

mits and licenses before dropping a line in the water.

The Lawrence County Courthouse, located on the square in Mt. Vernon, serves a dual purpose these days.

Portions of the building have been dedicated to a museum hallway and research room for perusing public records while county officials continue to work in other parts of the building.

On occasion, someone shopping for collectible treasures will run into a rare find in one of the many flea markets and antique shops in Lawrence County.

“For collectors, there are several flea markets in the Billings and Republic areas,” Fairchild said.

There are also flea markets in the Monett and Cassville areas that offer collectors the opportunity to spend a few hours searching for a cast-off treasure or antiques.

Over by Diamond, those wanting to take in the educational and hands-on activities should visit George Washington Carver National Monument, a tribute to the multi-faceted inventor. Carver was a scientist, botanist, educator, agronomist, chemist and inventor.

The site preserves of the boyhood home of George Washington Carver, as well as the 1881 Moses Carver house and

The Chert Glades Chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalists will be one of the many vendors at this year’s Carver Day celebration on Saturday, July 12, at the George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond. Contributed photo

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the Carver cemetery.

The site offers hands-on demonstrations of skills such as Dutch oven cooking, weaving and painting.

Of special interest will be the Carver Day Celebration, slated to kick off at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 12. This free all-day event will feature exhibitors, guest speakers, musical performances, storytelling, guided tours and more. Concessions will be provided by the Diamond Lions Club.

“This event is family-friendly and there will be plenty of activities for kids to enjoy,” said Curtis Gregory, Park Ranger. “We will have hikes, weaving demonstrations and other events going on throughout the summer, as well.”

For more information on Carver National Monument activities and events, people may visit NPS.gov/gwca.

Adults might appreciate touring the Ozark Mountain Wine Trail that weaves its way through Walnut Grove, Oronogo, Galena, Branson, Mt. Vernon and Springfield.

There has been a resurgence of local wineries in southwest Missouri, with winemakers working to re-establish CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

Just two hours down the road in Ponca, Ark., overlooking the Whittaker Creek is Hawksbill Crag, a rock formation jutting out of the side of a bluff that resembles a hawk’s beak. This scenic overlook is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Homophobic brother changes his tune when daughter comes out

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EAR ABBY: I am a gay man who has had a difficult, distant relationship with my only brother, “Bill.” He has made many nasty, homophobic remarks, and my partner, “Jon,” has been excluded from many family gatherings.

Because Jon wasn’t welcomed I also did not attend those gatherings, and I endured further wrath because I didn’t.

Bill’s daughter has just announced that she is a lesbian. His reaction is mystifying. He has embraced her and her partner and has lovingly included them into the heart of the family.

I am happy that my niece has found love and support. I am also jealous that she has a better father than I did a brother. Are my feelings justified?— SAD SIBLING IN VIRGINIA DEAR SAD SIBLING: Of course your feelings are justified. You are human, and your skin isn’t made of Teflon. It’s sad that your brother couldn’t have treated you and Jon with more compassion and understanding.

I find it interesting how people’s perspective can radically change when a child of theirs is involved. Now let’s see if your brother’s attitude toward you changes, and how forgiving you and your partner can be if it does.

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: I bought a friend a gift recently. Her response?

“You should have just given me the money because I really need it.”

A few years ago, I was going to buy another friend an expensive pair of shoes and she convinced me not to because she said she could buy 10 pairs from a discount store for the amount I was planning to spend.

I love giving gifts during the holidays and for birthdays, and enjoy choosing things I think my friends might like or need. I hate giving money! Isn’t part of the gift-giving experience for the giver, too?

I feel it should be my choice to buy whatever I want for someone, and their response should just be, “Thank you.” It irks me when people dictate to me what I should give them. Am I just being a control freak, or do I have the wrong idea of gift-giving?—GIFT GIVER IN TEXAS DEAR GIFT GIVER: A thoughtful gift giver selects things the recipient can use and enjoy. A grateful recip-

ient doesn’t look a gift horse in the mouth and say she’d prefer the cash.

However, the woman who convinced you not to spend hundreds of dollars on a pair of designer shoes she might not be able to return was, I think, doing both of you a favor. While it’s your prerogative to give whatever you want to whomever you want, don’t you think it makes more sense to bestow something the person can use and enjoy than to satisfy your ego?

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DEAR KNOCK, KNOCK: Because in the absence of a doorbell the only way you can make your presence known would be to knock, open the screen door and knock. Then step back and close the screen door so you’re not intruding on the space of the person who answers it.

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fices. Please contact Roger Brock at 417-847-2114.

BATTERY OUTFITTERS, Inc. in Golden, Mo., is looking for a responsible person to fill a warehouse position. Great work environment, good pay, health/ dental insurance, retirement plan. Applicant must have valid drivers license. Apply in person only. No phone please.

CDL DRIVER Needed: Pallet Lumber, LLC is looking to hire two drivers. Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License and Clean Driving Record. The hours and days will vary, but will fall on Monday - Friday and you will be home most nights. Dry van, flatbed, and log trailer experience preferred. If you are interested or would like further information, please contact: Pallet Lumber, LLC at 417-835-3644 or stop by our office at 9193 State Hwy 76, Exeter, MO. DRIVERS, 60,000+, CDL-A, $2500 sign-on, 1 month exp., Same Day Pay! Free Health Ins, No CDL? We have Free training! www.trailiner.com 800-7693993.

DRIVERS: OUT & BACK, NoTouch Openings.

Avg 2500+mi/week. Excellent Pay, Benefits! 2yrs CDL-A Exp. Call Penske Logistics: 1-888-803-6618.

DRIVERS, SOLO, 3 or 6 day runs, $44cents per mi, Free Health Ins. Same Day Pay. 800-769-3993 for Details, on line app www.trailiner.com.

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE for Learning (IIL) is accepting applications for a technical support technician at our Monett location. Working hours will be 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM M-F. Must be proficient with Word, Excel and have a general and working knowledge of PC’s. Must be multi task oriented and be able to work with minimum supervision and provide a high level of customer service. Applications are available between the hours of 9:00 am & 5:00 pm at our office at 611 13th Street in Monett Missouri 65708. Or, you may email your current resume to ken.terry@iil.com. International Institute for Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MONETT POLICE Department seeking applications for police officer/reserve officer. Testing 08/14/14. Must have POST license at time of hire. Starting salary $30,100. Apply online at www.cityofmonett.com or call 417-235-4241 between 8a and 5p.

OTR DRIVERS Good Pay & Benefits, Paid Vacation, Guaranteed Miles, Home Weekly.

Call 1-800-533-2343 Comstar Enterprises, Inc. Springdale, AR TEAM DRIVERS, 130,000 per year, 2014 & 2015 trk, home weekly, same day pay, free health ins. 5000.00 sign-on bonus pays out in 4 months, leases and lease purchases available. Detail call 800-769-3993. on-line app www.trailiner.com.

THE ANIMAL Clinic of Monett is now hiring a receptionist, 30-38 hours per week. Must be able to answer multiple phone lines, work with specialized Veterinary software and have an outgoing customer service personality. Please apply at the clinic, 687 N Hwy 37, no phone calls please. Hours or operation are 8:00-5:30 M-F and 8:00-1:00 Saturdays, must be able to work every other Saturday as scheduled.

21. Autos, Trucks for Sale 1998 JEEP Cherokee, runs and looks good, 250K mi, needs freeon added for air conditioner. $2000. 417-678-6796 2001 CHRYSLER Town & Country van, excellent condition, 100,000 miles. Rebuilt trans. $5500. 417-271-4144.

21a. Motorcycles 2001 INDIAN Scout, 7,000 milescustom paint, 88 cu S&S motor run great. $7,500 OBO. Call 417-772-4028 to make an appt. to see.

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26. Mobile Homes Sales

hookups. Starting at $425 per month, $250 deposit.

354-0744 or 236-0140.

YOUR MOBILE home worn out?

A/C lacking? Land in bad shape, need cleaning up? Either one can be your down payment! Call Clayton Homes of Springfield for details! 417-865-9719.

DUPLEX FOR rent-Lg 2 Bdrm, 2 Ba, 2 CG. All apl., clg fans, CH/A, outsidedeck,fncdyard,nicequiet area. No pets. $650 mo + dep.

417-342-0867. Avail. 7/1/14

27. Homes for Sale $733 MONTHLY Payment. 3/2, spacious fenced backyard, great neighborhood, fireplace.

Flexible down, owner finance.

417-236-8073.

HOUSE FOR sale in Aurora. No moneydownonthis2bed/1bath.

New central heat/ air.

New flooring.

Vinylsiding,heritageshingleroof, very Large Yard. 4 detached shop buildings. Lots of big trees and a small side deck.

Call 417-846-0324 Mon – Fri 8 AM – 5 PM. HOUSE FOR SALE: In Cassville, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, completely remodeled. Will contract for deed. $65,000. 417-350-1622.

29. Houses for Rent

NEWER ALL Brick Duplex, 2 br, 2 ba with garage. Nice location, appliances, open floor plan, with and without garage, $550 rent. 417-354-0744 or 417-773-8948.

NOW LEASING up scale quad plexes, nestled in a quiet planned neighborhood inside Monett.

Brick facade, 2 Bd, 2 full Ba, walkin closets, garage, laundry with W/D hookup.

Kitchen with bar that opens to dining and living rm. All stainless appliance including builtin microwave. Ceiling fans in all rooms and private patio. Call 417-773-8948 or 417-354-0744.

no collar, answers to Poxo or Sugar. Reward for useful information or return. Call 489-5385.

43. Produce RAUSCH’S BLUEBERRIESU-pick/We-pick, North of Monett on Hwy H. Tues-Fri 7-11am and after 5:30pm.

Weekends all day. (Closed Mondays). Come & gettum!

Rausch’s blueberries are so Big it only takes 8 to make a dozen!

235-7825.

49. Wanted VINTAGE & CLASSIC Ford parts: Mustang, Cougar, Fairlane, large or small block. Also vintage and classic cars-all kinds, running or not. 417-699-1933.

55. Storage

30. Apartments for Rent

CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.

1 BR & 2 BR, All electric, includes refrigerator with ice, dishwasher, range, washer & dryer, oak cabinets. Available Now! 235-9839.

FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes plus outside storage. Gated at night. Phone 417-235-7325 or 417-393-9662.

206 N. Lincoln, Monett. 1 bedroom-stove & frig furnished, Call 417-354-4174.

2 BDRM 1 Ba apt in Pierce City.

Good neighborhood. Bring ref. $500 Dep. $500 Rent.

417-489-5220.

KRUEGER’S STORAGE: Boat & RV storage. Fenced/gated -24 hr access. Ph numbers are 737-4590 or 235-3690. or North Eisenhower & Hwy 37.

3/2 HOME. Fireplace, large fenced yard, great n e i g h b o r h o o d .

417-236-8073.

UNDER NEW Management, 2 Br 2 Ba apartments in Monett. $475 a month, $400 deposit. 2365951.

THREE SIZES To choose from, electricity available, concrete floors with partitions to ceiling.

Marshall Storage S Hwy 37, 235-6097.

FOR RENT Exeter – 2 bed/2 bath brick house. Country setting with large yard, carport, shed, central heat and air. No pets. Please pick up application at 290 State Hwy 76, Cassville, MO 65625(Next to Jersey’s) Call - 417-846-0324 Mon – Fri 8 AM – 5 PM. I HAVE very nice rental homes, varied number of bedrooms, the city of Monett. Call Max Easley at 417-235-6871 or 417-693-1024.

29a. Duplexes For Rent 2 BR, 1 Ba. 4-plexe units in Monett. All electric Central H/A, appliances furnished, W/D

33. Miscellaneous for Sale 89IROCWhiteexterior,redinterior.Greatcondition.2,000mileson new 5 L motor. $1800 just spent on TPI. Good inside and out and ready to go. $7,500 OBO. 417-772-4028.

9MM AMMO for sale cheap.

417-393-0323.

38. Pets LOST: LATE Saturday June 8th at 7th and Broadway, small white dog, recently groomed (shaved)

WHY PAY More, Rent from Us & Store. S & G Storage.

417-235-1914 or 417-235-9289.

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wineries along the Missouri River to the north.

Once the second-largest producer of wine in the nation, the Missouri wine industry was nearly decimated by Prohibition.

Missouri’s climate, with its long, hot summers and

thin rocky soil, the Ozarks are an excellent environment for growing grapes.

In southwest Missouri, 7C’s winery, in Walnut Grove, produces Missouri Estate wines from native American and hybrid grapes. Among those used are Concord, Catawba,

Vidal and Cayuga grapes.

They also produce a Norton, which is full-bodied with spicy earth tones, from the Norton grape, Missouri’s state grape.

Keltoi Winery and Vineyard in Oronogo offers guests the opportunity to enjoy a bottle of wine and

MONETT RACES

On Friday Night July 25th ALL inactive customers & ALL new customers that open or reopen their account with us During July 1-15 will be entered into drawing for a pair of tickets.

Missouri Loan Center 775 Chapell Dr. Suite F • Monett 235.4200 Mon-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-12

a picnic lunch on the estate grounds.

The 46-acre estate is owned by Erv and LeeAnn Langan. There they grow St Vincent, Boco Noir, Villard Noir, Foch, Cayaga, Seyval, and Vidal grapes that are harvested and blended into one of 14 different varieties.

Lewsi Winery in Galena, focuses on making quality wine in small batches.

Owners Ken and Patty Lewis opened their doors in 2012 and have handcrafted 12 varieties in their winery.

Lindwedel Wine Garden in Branson opened in 2007, and shortly thereafter began producing wines crafted from Missouri grapes as well as varietals from other parts if the nation. They produce 18 varieties of wine for customers to enjoy.

Oovda Winery, in Springfield, is a family-owned enterprise that calls themselves the “Viking Vintners,” because their family tree can be traced back to 1192 AD in Norway.

The family handcrafts each small batch of wine from estate fruits, including red and black raspberries and cherries. Grapes, obtained from local vineyards, are also used to create any of 12 unique blends.

Williams Creek Winery in Mt. Vernon is owned by

People can spend the day communing with nature at Devil’s Den State Park, located near West Fork, Ark. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, this park is within a two-hour drive from Monett and offers a day-trip, picnic and hiking opportunity. Melonie

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Louis and Sue Woody.

Opened in 2007, the couple uses Missourigrown grapes to craft any of nine varieties in their local shop.

Other activities close to home include:

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• Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield • The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure, in Branson, which features more than 1,000 live tropical butterflies, educational movies on butterflies, the Great Banyan Tree Adventure, Emerald Forest Mirror Maze and Living Rainforest Science Center.

• Carousel Park in Joplin, which features go-karts, bumper boats, mini-golf and amusement rides.

• Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum, Mansfield, where the “Little House” books were written.

Memorabilia, photographs and artifacts are on display.

New Site Baptist Church 1925 Farm Road 1060 • Monett, MO • 417-235-6135 Register Online! www.newsitebaptistchurch.com

RICHARD REED OF PIERCE CITY, MO. LOST 90 POUNDS IN 11 MONTHS

WHAT WILL YOUR JOURNEY BE? JOURNEYS is not a diet. it’s not just a class. it’s the supportive, 20-week beginning of your new healthy lifestyle.

JOURNEYS focuses on your mental, physical and emotional health.

We’ll equip you with behavior, nutrition and fitness strategies.

You’ll learn practical tips that make a difference – from planning meals and dining out to managing stress and creating an exercise plan that works for you.

Next series begins Tuesday, July 29 Tuesday evenings, 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Cox Monett Hospital For registration, fees and other details, call 417/354-1280.

What’s standing between you and better health? Take the first step on the journey of your life.

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