Today's Feature

Maple Leaf Quilt Show Entries.

News release

Members of the Four Corners Quilters Guild, sponsor of this year’s Maple Leaf Quilt Show, are encouraging all area quilters to get busy with those last minute touches on entries.

The annual Maple Leaf Quilt Show ill run from Wednesday, October 12 through Saturday, October 29th at the Powers Museum, 1617 Oak Street, Carthage. Although the event is still two months away, the time it takes to cut, piece and sew a quilt is much longer.

The show will have three categories of exhibition and competition including; Antique, Contemporary and Wall or Baby Quilt.

First and second place will be awarded in each category and a special prize for "Best of the Show" will be presented. All voting will be done by viewer’s choice. Quilts must be dropped off on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Powers Museum. entry forms are available at the Chamber office.

For further information about the Maple Leaf Quilt Show contact Karl McCoy at 358-9357 or the Carthage Chamber at 358-2372.

Youth Dove Hunt.

News release

The Missouri Department of Conservation is holding a special Youth Dove Hunt for kids 11-15 years old on Saturday, September 3rd at the Shawnee Trail Conservation Area (Southwest Barton County). Youths from 11 to 15 years must have a valid Hunter Education Certification.

All participants must register for this free event and attend the pre-hunt workshop. This workshop will cover dove biology, management, hunting techniques, safety and shooting. Youth hunters will have a reserved field and hunting spot for this special hunt. To register, call the Joplin office at (417) 629-3423. The pre-hunt workshop is at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, August 27th. The Youth Hunt is on Saturday, September 3rd. Call or stop by the Joplin Missouri Dept. of Conservation Office for details and registration.

Stench Report:
Tuesday,
08/23/05

No Stench Detected

One measurement that could alter the assessment was if the person speakin’ had "had dealin’s" with the character bein’ discussed. Especially financial dealin’s or a dispute concernin’ a family pet. Nothin’ tests a relationship like a disagreement over a dog or cat’s territory or anything involvin’ money.

One fella I know hit a neighbors plow horse with his truck. By the time they settled up the horse became a champion quarter horse worth over two thousand dollars. At the time that was more than a new truck cost. Good thing the horse owner’s prize coon dog wasn’t in the mix. No amount of money coulda patched up that combination.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

• "I attached an empty tin can to a wood post that is very close to my back door. I drilled a few holes in the bottom to let out any water that might collect. I keep a bottle of spray-on insect repellent in the can. Since I have to pass it to go out in the backyard, I always remember to put on repellent." — F.E. in Alabama

• "When cutting an onion, plug your nose and breathe through your mouth. Your eyes won’t water. I don’t know why this works, but it does." — B.M. in New York

• "I make my own convenient glass-cleaner sheets by tearing off several paper towels and placing them in a large zip-lock bag. I spray a generous amount of glass cleaner in the bag and store one in each bathroom. It saves time and keeps things cleaner on a day-to-day basis." — R.F. in Indiana

• "Got bugs? This tip comes from my pest-control person: Add a mothball to your vacuum cleaner’s dust collection bag. If you suck up bugs, the mothball will kill them. Without it, they can crawl right back out of the bag and into your house." — L.K. in Florida

• "I purchase extra school supplies when back-to-school time brings the sales. Inevitably, we need extras as the school year wears on, and these items can be pricier later." — Y.C. in Alabama

• "A great addition to coffee is flavored ice cream. It adds sweetness, creaminess and a hint of something surprising. Also, it cools hot brew and puts a fancy little froth on top." — W.L. in West Virginia

• A great aches-and-pains cure is just waiting in your kitchen. Mix a tablespoon of horseradish with a cup of olive oil, let it marinate for a half-hour and massage away.