"One for the Books" anniversary
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:28 AM CST
Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:28 AM CST
Two big reasons for celebrating ... Evelyn Plummer celebrated her 98th birthday this past Tuesday, Nov. 10. And she and her husband, Lester Plummer, also celebrate their 81st (that’s correct, 81st!) wedding anniversary that same day! No big celebration was held, just family stopping by to share the occasion. It’s still not too late for a card shower for this wonderful couple. Just fill their mailbox to overflowing with good wishes!
A reading riot ... Three actors, including M.A.C.’s drama director Rick Giles, will take the audience on a whirlwind ride as they perform All The Great Books (Abridged). The fast-paced show features 86 of literature’s greatest hits condensed into 90 minutes of hilarity. The show will be performed in the Mineral Area college community theater from November 19th through the 21st. Doors open at 7 p.m. and curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now at the M.A.C. Bookstore at $7 each, or $3 for Sr. Citizens and MAC Students. If still available, tickets will be available at the door for purchase.
Alzheimer’s: There is help ... A free informational program on Alzheimer’s will be held in the dining room of Parkland Health Center on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18 from 6-8 p.m. The evening is designed especially for those who: have a family history of Alzheimer’s; are now caregivers for a family member; or who have concerns about the disease. Those attending will meet local service providers and learn about available Alzheimer’s resources and how to detect early onset. Speakers will include Vikrant Mittal, MD of the BJC Medical Group, Nancy Birtley, RN,MSN, Geriatric and Alzheimer nurse, Psychiatric Care and Wellness Specialists of St. Louis, and Stephanie Rohlfs-Young, Outreach Director of the Alzheimer’s Association. Pre-registration is required by calling 1-800-272-3000 or online at www.alzstl.org. The program is sponsored by the Leadbelt Memory Walk committee and the St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Smiths back home ... Dennis and Pattie Smith returned last week from visiting their son, Jacob, and his family in Cape St. Claire (Annapolis), Maryland. During their visit they attended a band competition for the oldest and spent time catching up with Jacob and all three girls. Their daughter-in-law is currently deployed to Afghanistan. Dennis and Pattie also visited Washington DC and went to the newest Smithsonian Museum, the National Museum for the American Indian, a stop they highly recommend. They also had an appointment with U.S. Rep Jo Ann Emerson where they discussed matters of economic development for the area and veterans’ issues. During the trip they stopped on the way out and back at Dennis’ parents’ home in Indiana.
Home to greet new son ... Corporal Caleb Owens, USMC, recently arrived in Farmington on leave from his tour in Afghanistan to wait with his wife Stefanie for the birth of their first child. Chase James Owens made his appearance on Sept. 21st, and weighed 8 lbs, 7ozs, and was 22 inches long. Grandparents are the late Kirk and Edra Owens, Carol Johnson, and Dewayne and Carmen Johnson. Great-grandmothers are Dee Owens and Fran Johnson.
On Saturday, October 3rd, Jeff and Jamie Johnson, and Jeff and Danielle Owens gave a wonderful surprise pre-deployment party for Caleb, as he left October 21st for Afghanistan. Approximately 50 people attended the party, many of whom were Stefanie and Caleb’s high school friends. Both Stefanie and Caleb are graduates of Farmington High School, where Caleb was active in basketball, football and track. The families on both sides asked to thank all those who made Caleb’s party such a success. They ask for prayers for Caleb’s safety and for Stefanie and baby Chase while they wait at home.
Time to ring out ... The annual Bell ringing for United Way starts Friday, Nov. 27 outside Farmington Wal-Mart and JC Penney’s and the Country Mart in Park Hills To sign up to ring either in Farmington or in Park Hills, contact Donna Hickman at 760-8929 or write to donna@unitedwayofsfc.org.
A visit home ... Carol Jane (Graves) Bryant of North Carolina was in Farmington visiting Jack and Hilda Bryant, and Betty (Bryant) and Jean Detring for a few days. Carol came to Farmington with the other family members, after they attended the funeral of John Vogt, husband of Pat (Bryant) Vogt, in Manhattan, Kan.
Farmington Travelers ... Sonny and Elma Jennings visited family as part of their two week trip in October. They met their son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Deb, at their mountain cabin near West Jefferson, NC. for an enjoyable weekend, then returned with them to their home in Cary, N.C. While there they visited with their granddaughter and her husband, Amy and Ryan Keeter; great-granddaughter, Susannah, and, for the first time, got to meet their great-grandson, Markus.
On the return trip, they drove to Georgetown, Ky, and spent several days with Elma’s sister, Doris and husband, Bob Griffith and later toured the Louisville slugger Museum in Louisville, Ky. on their way to Marion, Ohio, where they visited with another Overall sister, Norma Jacob. While the visits with family were great, the weather was not, as all but three days were either rainy or misty.
Now open ... The latest eatery in Farmington, Colton’s Steak House and Grill, has opened its doors in the new shopping center off Maple Street. Colton’s is a family friendly restaurant with a western flair. Be sure to stop by and say “Howdy” and sample their fare.
Family Dinner ... Sonny and Elma Jennings hosted a family dinner at their home for the Overall clan on Sunday, Nov. 8. Present were Doris and Bob Griffifth of Columbia, Mo., Maxine and Gene Cole, Lorene and Vernon Kollmeyer and Margaret Norton.
Dine Out for United Way ... Pasta House is the place to dine out today, Nov. 12, then at one of the Huddle House Restaurants in Bonne Terre, Farmington or Leadington on Nov. 19. Each restaurant will donate a portion of their sales to the local United Way.
What’s that? ... “A Failure to Communicate” lecture will be give by retired Mineral Area college professor Howard Noble this evening (Nov. 12) in the Fine Arts Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Noble will present examples of a person’s inability to get a point across as found in student papers, newspapers, government statements, etc. This is sure to be humorous, entertaining and educational….Just hope one of my faux pas isn’t included.
Speak out ... Jerry Hoeflien won the Division A, Toastmasters Table Topics Contest. Daniel Nicholson placed third in the Humorous Speech Contest. The contest was held at JEFCO in Arnold. Hoeflien, a member of the Parkland Area Toastmasters, will compete again Nov. 21 on the district level during the District 8 Fall Conference in Clayton. Parkland Area Toastmasters meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Mineral Area College in the North College Center at 6:30 p.m. Visitors and prospective members are welcome, and information on Toastmasters is available by calling Pam Brooks at (573) 760-5974 or Mark Solomon at (636) 586-9820
Wow! A Fantastic job ... The Centene Company employees raised a whopping $26,000 during the company’s week of Fundraising for United Way of St. Francois County. With “Woodstock Wendy” as their mascot, employees took part in Penny Wars, a parking spot auction, snack sales and all sorts of games to make the most of their fundraising. The Centene Corporation offered a 50 percent match to bring the total to about $36,000 for the local United Way! Awesome!
Coming Up:
Nov. 13 ... SEMO family violence Council’s Trivia Night at the Bonne Terre Eagles Lodge. Cost $20 per person. Call 573-358-3913 to register today!
Nov. 14 ... Arts & Crafts Bazaar at St. Joseph parish gym from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nov. 21 ... Help the Hungry Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic School Gym to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul and Ministerial Alliance food pantries. Fresh baked goods, canned goods, gift items and more will be on sale.
Nov. 27 ... The annual Bell ringing for United Way starts Friday, Nov. 27 outside Farmington Wal-Mart and JC Penney’s and the Country Mart in Park Hills To sign up to ring either in Farmington or in Park Hills, contact Donna Hickman at 760-8929 or write to donna@unitedwayofsfc.org.
Dec. 5 ... Farmington Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot will be held at 10 a.m. at the Lutheran School Gym. Competition is for boys and girls ages 8-13.
A reading riot ... Three actors, including M.A.C.’s drama director Rick Giles, will take the audience on a whirlwind ride as they perform All The Great Books (Abridged). The fast-paced show features 86 of literature’s greatest hits condensed into 90 minutes of hilarity. The show will be performed in the Mineral Area college community theater from November 19th through the 21st. Doors open at 7 p.m. and curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now at the M.A.C. Bookstore at $7 each, or $3 for Sr. Citizens and MAC Students. If still available, tickets will be available at the door for purchase.
Alzheimer’s: There is help ... A free informational program on Alzheimer’s will be held in the dining room of Parkland Health Center on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18 from 6-8 p.m. The evening is designed especially for those who: have a family history of Alzheimer’s; are now caregivers for a family member; or who have concerns about the disease. Those attending will meet local service providers and learn about available Alzheimer’s resources and how to detect early onset. Speakers will include Vikrant Mittal, MD of the BJC Medical Group, Nancy Birtley, RN,MSN, Geriatric and Alzheimer nurse, Psychiatric Care and Wellness Specialists of St. Louis, and Stephanie Rohlfs-Young, Outreach Director of the Alzheimer’s Association. Pre-registration is required by calling 1-800-272-3000 or online at www.alzstl.org. The program is sponsored by the Leadbelt Memory Walk committee and the St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Smiths back home ... Dennis and Pattie Smith returned last week from visiting their son, Jacob, and his family in Cape St. Claire (Annapolis), Maryland. During their visit they attended a band competition for the oldest and spent time catching up with Jacob and all three girls. Their daughter-in-law is currently deployed to Afghanistan. Dennis and Pattie also visited Washington DC and went to the newest Smithsonian Museum, the National Museum for the American Indian, a stop they highly recommend. They also had an appointment with U.S. Rep Jo Ann Emerson where they discussed matters of economic development for the area and veterans’ issues. During the trip they stopped on the way out and back at Dennis’ parents’ home in Indiana.
Home to greet new son ... Corporal Caleb Owens, USMC, recently arrived in Farmington on leave from his tour in Afghanistan to wait with his wife Stefanie for the birth of their first child. Chase James Owens made his appearance on Sept. 21st, and weighed 8 lbs, 7ozs, and was 22 inches long. Grandparents are the late Kirk and Edra Owens, Carol Johnson, and Dewayne and Carmen Johnson. Great-grandmothers are Dee Owens and Fran Johnson.
On Saturday, October 3rd, Jeff and Jamie Johnson, and Jeff and Danielle Owens gave a wonderful surprise pre-deployment party for Caleb, as he left October 21st for Afghanistan. Approximately 50 people attended the party, many of whom were Stefanie and Caleb’s high school friends. Both Stefanie and Caleb are graduates of Farmington High School, where Caleb was active in basketball, football and track. The families on both sides asked to thank all those who made Caleb’s party such a success. They ask for prayers for Caleb’s safety and for Stefanie and baby Chase while they wait at home.
Time to ring out ... The annual Bell ringing for United Way starts Friday, Nov. 27 outside Farmington Wal-Mart and JC Penney’s and the Country Mart in Park Hills To sign up to ring either in Farmington or in Park Hills, contact Donna Hickman at 760-8929 or write to donna@unitedwayofsfc.org.
A visit home ... Carol Jane (Graves) Bryant of North Carolina was in Farmington visiting Jack and Hilda Bryant, and Betty (Bryant) and Jean Detring for a few days. Carol came to Farmington with the other family members, after they attended the funeral of John Vogt, husband of Pat (Bryant) Vogt, in Manhattan, Kan.
Farmington Travelers ... Sonny and Elma Jennings visited family as part of their two week trip in October. They met their son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Deb, at their mountain cabin near West Jefferson, NC. for an enjoyable weekend, then returned with them to their home in Cary, N.C. While there they visited with their granddaughter and her husband, Amy and Ryan Keeter; great-granddaughter, Susannah, and, for the first time, got to meet their great-grandson, Markus.
On the return trip, they drove to Georgetown, Ky, and spent several days with Elma’s sister, Doris and husband, Bob Griffith and later toured the Louisville slugger Museum in Louisville, Ky. on their way to Marion, Ohio, where they visited with another Overall sister, Norma Jacob. While the visits with family were great, the weather was not, as all but three days were either rainy or misty.
Now open ... The latest eatery in Farmington, Colton’s Steak House and Grill, has opened its doors in the new shopping center off Maple Street. Colton’s is a family friendly restaurant with a western flair. Be sure to stop by and say “Howdy” and sample their fare.
Family Dinner ... Sonny and Elma Jennings hosted a family dinner at their home for the Overall clan on Sunday, Nov. 8. Present were Doris and Bob Griffifth of Columbia, Mo., Maxine and Gene Cole, Lorene and Vernon Kollmeyer and Margaret Norton.
Dine Out for United Way ... Pasta House is the place to dine out today, Nov. 12, then at one of the Huddle House Restaurants in Bonne Terre, Farmington or Leadington on Nov. 19. Each restaurant will donate a portion of their sales to the local United Way.
What’s that? ... “A Failure to Communicate” lecture will be give by retired Mineral Area college professor Howard Noble this evening (Nov. 12) in the Fine Arts Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Noble will present examples of a person’s inability to get a point across as found in student papers, newspapers, government statements, etc. This is sure to be humorous, entertaining and educational….Just hope one of my faux pas isn’t included.
Speak out ... Jerry Hoeflien won the Division A, Toastmasters Table Topics Contest. Daniel Nicholson placed third in the Humorous Speech Contest. The contest was held at JEFCO in Arnold. Hoeflien, a member of the Parkland Area Toastmasters, will compete again Nov. 21 on the district level during the District 8 Fall Conference in Clayton. Parkland Area Toastmasters meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Mineral Area College in the North College Center at 6:30 p.m. Visitors and prospective members are welcome, and information on Toastmasters is available by calling Pam Brooks at (573) 760-5974 or Mark Solomon at (636) 586-9820
Wow! A Fantastic job ... The Centene Company employees raised a whopping $26,000 during the company’s week of Fundraising for United Way of St. Francois County. With “Woodstock Wendy” as their mascot, employees took part in Penny Wars, a parking spot auction, snack sales and all sorts of games to make the most of their fundraising. The Centene Corporation offered a 50 percent match to bring the total to about $36,000 for the local United Way! Awesome!
Coming Up:
Nov. 13 ... SEMO family violence Council’s Trivia Night at the Bonne Terre Eagles Lodge. Cost $20 per person. Call 573-358-3913 to register today!
Nov. 14 ... Arts & Crafts Bazaar at St. Joseph parish gym from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nov. 21 ... Help the Hungry Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic School Gym to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul and Ministerial Alliance food pantries. Fresh baked goods, canned goods, gift items and more will be on sale.
Nov. 27 ... The annual Bell ringing for United Way starts Friday, Nov. 27 outside Farmington Wal-Mart and JC Penney’s and the Country Mart in Park Hills To sign up to ring either in Farmington or in Park Hills, contact Donna Hickman at 760-8929 or write to donna@unitedwayofsfc.org.
Dec. 5 ... Farmington Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot will be held at 10 a.m. at the Lutheran School Gym. Competition is for boys and girls ages 8-13.
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