Today's Feature
"The Haunting of Hill House."

News release

Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre of Carthage, Mo will be presenting "THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE" Written by F. Andrew Leslie from the novel by Shirley Jackson. With special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service Inc. Financial assistance for this production has been provided by Missouri Arts Council, and Schmidt & Associates, PC of Carthage.

Performances are scheduled for Oct. 28, 29, 30, and Nov.3, 4, 5 2005. Reservations are required and may be made by calling Stone’s Throw Theatre at 417-358-9665 or Betty Bell at 417-358-7268 or by e-mailing reservations to bbell23@ipa.net. The box office will be open beginning October 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

Theatre doors open at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. and the performance starting at 7:30 p.m. Sundays the doors open at 12:30 p.m. with dinner at 1:00 p.m. and the performance starting at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $19.50 for adults, $18.50 for seniors over 55 and groups of 10 or more. Youth under 16 are $16.00, and children under 5 are free.

Stench Report:
Friday,
10/21/05

No Stench

As we were talkin’ recently it became clear we had a lot in common mainly due to the fact that we both knew several of the same people. The awkward part was that neither one of us could really remember any specific occasion when we were in the same place at the same time. We remembered all the hang outs and instructors and stories about our friends, just none of the stories brought us together.

A lota good memories shared with someone I didn’t know knew ‘em.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

Winterize Your Garden

DEAR THIS IS A HAMMER: Last winter I discovered how the old, dead cornstalks in my garden could lead water into the ground, where it would freeze solid. My neighbor pointed out that cutting down the stalks and turning the soil before the first hard freeze would prevent this problem and help ready the soil for next spring’s planting. I thought I would pass this along to you and your readers. — Terry F., Hartford, Conn.

DEAR TERRY: Many thanks! Readers, this is an excellent suggestion and is just in time for the onset of cold weather.

Once you’ve cut down any old plant stalks in the garden and turned the soil over, cover the area with a thin layer of mulch. If you’re worried about the mulch blowing or washing away over the winter, place a sheet of chicken wire or screening on top of the mulch layer. Secure the screen in place with rocks or bricks, placed at the ends or corners so that rain can filter through to the soil beneath.

Late October through early November is a good time to plan for spring. If the first hard frost is less than three weeks away, it’s a good time to plant those bulbs that you’d like to bloom in the spring.

HOME TIP: Hold off on raking leaves until most of them have fallen from the trees. Run the mower over them to create a thin layer of mulch that may help protect the grass over the winter.