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Across the Fence By Julie Turner-Crawford
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n my family, we have only a few “traditions.” Traditionally, we gather for holidays and kids’ birthdays. It might not be on the day of the holiday or the exact birthday, but Julie Turner-Crawford we try to get together when we can. With is a native of Dallas four generations, trying to get all schedules to County, Mo., where she jive can be difficult, but we make it work. grew up on her family’s Like many farm families in the Ozarks, our farm. She is a graduate county fair is one of our family traditions. My of Missouri State brothers and I showed at the fair in our younger University. To contact days, now their children and grandchildren are Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 hitting the show ring. Aunt Julie is always proud or by email at editor@ of them, no matter how they place. My Dad was ozarksfn.com. the hog chairman for decades, with my mom right there too. I was the dairy cattle chair many years and we all pitched in where needed, even if that meant my bothers spending a long, hot night loading and unloading concrete blocks on a sled for a horse pull. Our fair also has a youth division for fine arts, home economics, horticulture and such. Kids are excited to walk into the building after judging is complete to see what they have won. Participants in those divisions don’t have to be from a farm to enter. Kids can enter drawings, pictures, flowers, even cookies and cupcakes. Every child in our county has the opportunity to win a ribbon at our little fair, and get a few bucks for their work. Both of my sisters in law and my oldest niece are, or were, teachers, so it’s not unusual to hear, “Mrs. Turner (or Mrs. McCorkill)! Come see what I did and my ribbon.” — Continued on Next Page
Desserts
Toasted Coconut Pie
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Directions: Melt butter and coconut and nuts. Stir until lightly browned. Allow to cool. Mix together the cream cheese, condensed milk and Cool Whip. Layer cream cheese mixture with coconut mixture into the two graham cracker crusts. Make two more layers in each crust. Drizzle each pie with caramel ice cream topping. Refrigerate before serving, store in the refrigerator. Know a Good Recipe? Send in your favorite recipe to share with our readers. Mail them to: PO Box 1514, Lebanon, MO 65536; fax them to: 417-532-4721; or email them to: editor@ozarksfn.com
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