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15Vacations made easy

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20Iceberg ahead!

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A T THE END of every summer, as youngsters return to theclassroom, I find myself looking back on my school days and remembering theexcitement I always experienced when it was time to return to the classroom. Callme a nerd, but I loved school and everything about the ritual of getting ready for anew year -- a challenging schedule of classes and cool new fall clothes that rangedfrom maxi skirts in the 1970s and corduroy shorts in the 1980s.

When my boys were younger, I always made a huge deal about back-to-schoolshopping. We’d make a day out of it -- filling our cart with pens and paper andwhatever backpack was popular that fall -- Ninja Turtles when they were inelementary school and the black North Face backpacks when they reached highschool.

Another fall tradition was the first-day-of-school pictures When I had the boyspose in their new school clothes on our front porch. One of my favorite photos isthe year my oldest son, Nick, started high school. On that day, Mindi Rose (nowMindi Artherton, who currently serves as executive director of the CassvilleChamber) drove to our house and took Nick to school. It was such a kind andthoughtful gesture, and boy did Nick think he was cool as he arrived for his first dayat Cassville High School in the company of a gorgeous senior girl.

In this issue of Connection, we celebrate September with a special back-to-school photo spread featuring the latest fashions from The Trunk in Monett, one ofthe area’s longest-operating children’s speciality stores.

This month, we also introduce our readers to the area’s newest healthcarefacility, Access Family Care clinic in Cassville, and offer a restaurant feature onMossie’s Tea Room in Marionville. In addition, you’ll learn about two brothers fromAurora who enjoy restoring steam engines, and we give you a look inside the TitanicMuseum in Branson in honor of the Titanic’s 100th anniversary.

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What began as a way ofrepurposing the wood fromthe homes that were destroyedin the May 22, 2011, Joplintornado has become a briskbusiness for Dan and SharonSherman, of Bella Vista,Arkansas.

Dan, who was a craftsmanat Silver Dollar City during the1980s, is no stranger tocreating an object of beautyfrom what some wouldconsider trash.

“We saw large piles ofdebris shoved to the curb fromcentury-plus old houses in theneighborhoods near St. John’sHospital in Joplin after thetornado,” said Dan, “and Sharonand I knew what all of that dirtwas hiding.

“We brought home twolarge trailer loads of the

salvaged wood, which alsoincluded old hardware, suchas doorknobs and drawerpulls, and we set aboutcleaning some of it up,” hecontinued.

What the Shermansdiscovered beneath the grimewas gorgeous old pine lumber,which because of its age, had avery tight growth ring, making itnaturally more resistant todecay. Dan found his love forcrafting renewed as heimmediately set aboutconstructing unique and elegantbirdhouses from the wood.Because of the nearly endlessvariety of hardware pieces hefound and used to embellishhis creations, no two werealike.

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Housesof hopeBird Works creationspay tribute to lives lostin Joplin tornado


offering new miniature homesbuilt from the remains of theold, and offered as symbols ofhope for those whose lives hadbeen dramatically changed.

“At first, we intended tobuild only 160 bird houses, onededicated to each of thetornado victims,” Dan said. “Butdue to word of mouth, thedemand for the birdhousesgrew, and we long agosurpassed that 160 mark.”

“When we began buildingthe birdhouses,” said Sharon,“we inserted a small piece ofpaper into each of them withthe name of a tornado victimwritten on it and asked therecipient of the birdhouse topray for the survivors of thatperson.”

One of these originalcreations found its way into thehands of Shirley Davis, ofMonett, via her daughter JulieBeckwith, also of Monett, whopurchased the birdhouse forShirley as a gift.

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SHIRLEY DAVIS AND JULIE BECKWITH


friend of mine showed me theone she had purchased,” saidJulie. “When she told me ithad been built from Joplintornado debris and wasdedicated to a victim of thestorm, I was really touched. Alot of labor had obviouslygone into even getting thewood clean enough to reuse.”

Julie purchased three

birdhouses herself to give asgifts. After much debating, shefinally settled on the one shewanted to give her mother.

Shirley, delighted with thegift, carefully pulled the rolledparchment paper from insideand found the name of atornado victim, along with arequest to pray for thesurviving members of thefamily.

“Imagine how surprised Iwas,” said Shirley, “when I foundon the paper the name of the

only victim of the storm I hadpersonally known, LoisComfort, of Joplin.”

Not only had Shirley andher husband, Virgil, known Lois,they also knew her survivinghusband, Larry. In fact, VirgilDavis and Larry Comfort hadbeen lifelong friends, graduatingfrom Jasper High Schooltogether in 1956. Virgil and

Larry, along with otherclassmates, had made it a pointto stay in contact with eachother through the years andactually had another get-together in the works at thetime Lois’s name wasdiscovered in the birdhouse.

At the scheduled reunion,Shirley presented Larry with thebirdhouse that had containedhis wife’s name. Larry wasdeeply touched by theseemingly providential set ofcircumstances behind his receipt

of the birdhouse and was veryappreciative of their gift.

Dan and Sharon Shermansay they have beenoverwhelmed by the public’sresponse to their birdhouses.

“As long as our materialslast, and as long as there is ademand for them, we willcontinue to build them,” saidthe Shermans. “We also build

crosses from the wood withunique hardware detailsattached to them.”

“The cross is a sign ofhope,” added Sharon. “It’s aconnection -- a bridge from thepast to a new future.”

The Shermans have givenaway over 120 of the crossesto the families of tornadovictims and others who losttheir homes.

“I wouldn’t be surprised ifthe majority of doctors andnurses at St. John’s and

Freeman hospitals own abirdhouse or a cross,” Danadded. “Last year, the nurses atFreeman’s Cardiac Hospitalpooled their resources andbought a birdhouse for all ofthe doctors for Christmas.

“We’ve also had peoplebring a trunk load of salvage tous, something which heldsentimental value for them, and

“We saw large piles of debris shoved to the curbfrom century-plus old houses in the neighborhoodsnear St. John’s Hospital in Joplin after the tornado, and Sharon and I knew what all of that dirt was hiding.”

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asked us to make birdhousesfrom it,” Dan shared. “One manbrought wood debris from hismother’s home on Connecticut,one of the areas hardest hit bythe storm. Another ladybrought a pedestal salvagedfrom her destroyed home onMichigan. We made a monsterbirdhouse to set on top of it.”

The Shermans are not

building these birdhouses strictlyfor their own financial gain. Aportion of the profits fromtheir sales is donated to theSalvation Army as a way ofrepaying the organization forthe work volunteers did inJoplin after the tornado.

“The Salvation Armydelivered over 16,000 meals tovictims and volunteers in just

four days following the tornadolast May,” Dan said. “They havedone an incredible job.”

If you’re interested inseeing the Shermans’handcrafted birdhouses, youmay find them on the square inBentonville, Arkansas, onSaturday mornings when theyset up a booth at theBentonville Farmer’s Market.

They also have a booth atRangeline Antiques on NorthRangeline in Joplin whereConnie’s Antiques was formerlylocated. Their birdhouses mayalso be found at SouthsideAntiques on 32nd Street inJoplin.

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Samuel Lake knows he loves the Lord.He also believes that he is among themost faithful of God’s children. He is apreacher, after all. But God is about toteach him a thing or two about faith. SwanLake, Samuel’s 11-year-old daughter, reallybelieves in miracles while Samuel just payslip service to the idea. Before the story isover, the whole Lake family is going toneed miracles to help them get throughthe darkest summer of their lives.

This debut novel by Jenny Wingfieldtakes place in Arkansas sometime in the1950s, and this reading audience will feelright at home with unusual Ozark nameslike: Willadee, Samuel’s wife; Toy Moses,Samuel’s amputeed brother-in-law; Calla,Samuel’s mother-in-law; Blade, the 8-year-old runaway boy; Ras, the really bad guy;Early, the sheriff who was bornprematurely; and Never Closes, the bar inthe back of the Moses’ house.

Sounds hokey, I know, but the themeof the novel is not fluff. It shows the darkside of mankind capable of horrific crueltyversus faith, hope, tenacity, softened hearts,noble sacrifices, a convoluted kind ofjustice and redemption.

Even though this family goes throughthe deepest, darkest valleys of life, includingsuicide, alcoholism, child abuse, animalabuse, murder, rape and domestic violence,many of the characters learn the power oflove and empowerment through God’sboundless grace.

This is a story of contrasting marriages.Grandma Calla and Grandpa John, married

for 35 years, is a marriage full of regret.Samuel and Willadee illustrate a rich,fulfilled marriage based on strong Christianethics, which enable them to solvedisagreements about how to raise theirchildren and how to provide for the familywhen Samuel loses his church. Toy, wholoves Bernice so much he overlooks all ofher failures, is wed to Bernice who marrieshim to spite Samuel. Ras, an abusivehusband, and Geraldine, his intimidatedwife, show the most destructive type ofrelationship. Even Blade, the 8-year-oldneighbor, proclaims his love for Swan andhis intention to marry her when he is agrown boy.

Swan, the main character, may remindyou of Ree Dolly in “Winter’s Bone” byDaniel Woodrell or Scout Finch in “To KillA Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. All of theseworks of Southern Gothic fiction portray afearless, high spirited young girl learningearly on about the ugliness in their world,a sense of responsibility and guilt and astrong desire to right the wrongs thatprevail. A vigilante law mentality threads itsway through each of the stories also.

If you rate a book by how much youare tempted to turn to the last pages andsee what happens, this one is for you. Inthis book, I would put that aspect at a nineon a scale of one to 10. The suspense andtension are prevalent, and the “need toknow” is a driving force as you becomeacquainted with these characters who startto tug at your heartstrings or make thehackles stand up on the back of your

neck. However, DON”T peek at the end,because you will spoil the twists and turnsthat make “The Homecoming of SamuelLake” one suspenseful read.

If you believe in miracles, this storywill satisfy your soul. If you are not abeliever, then maybe this story will plant aseed that will help you recognize themwhen they do occur.

Anne Angle is a retired Cassville High School life sciences teacher who nowlives in El Paso, Texas. An avid reader, Anne is an associate member ofCrowe’s Cronies Book Club based in Cassville.

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“You don’t have to worryabout missing an exit, fightingthe road map or where youare going to go to bed thatnight,” said Jerry. “All you haveto do is pack. We take care ofthe rest.”

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“In 2013, we will offer atrip to the Holy Land in Israeland a trip through Europe,” saidJerry. “We are planning 14longer trips and a few daytrips.”

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“People really like the 12-day trip through New Englandin the fall,” said Jerry. “We havea waiting list for that trip thisyear.

“I really enjoyed visitingMackinac Island,” said Jerry. “Ialso enjoyed Washington, D.C.,and New York City. We visitedthe Statue of Liberty, theEmpire State Building, the 9-11Memorial and then we had freetime when they could take in aBroadway show. We stayed justa block and a half fromdowntown.”

Making Memories Toursstrives to achieve the perfectbalance between free time andorganized tours and activities.Although each trip includes anassortment of preplannedguided tours and activities, timeis also alloted for shopping,

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with each person or couplethroughout the trip,” said Jerry.“I enjoy getting to know them.It is usually the second day

when they really start to settlein. Then, you begin to seecouples who have beenmarried for 50 years holdinghands and moms and daughtersreconnecting.

“You start to see themhaving fun,” added Jerry. “I reallyenjoy that.”

Making Memories has fivetrips left this year. Vacationerscan choose to visit the Grand


Canyon, view the fall colors ofNew England, attend theAlbuquerque Aloft in NewMexico, take in the sights ofWest Virginia or celebrateChristmas in the Lone StarState.

The tour company has alsoplanned six vacations for thefirst half of 2013.

“We are offering a cruisefor the first time next year,”said Jerry.

Cruisin’ and Croonin’ isscheduled for Jan. 19 throughJan. 28, 2013. The CarnivalConquest Cruise will departfrom New Orleans, Louisiana,and journey through theCaribbean to Montego Bay,Jamaica and Grand CaymanIsland and Cozumel, Mexico.The cruise will offerentertainment by southerngospel singers and speakers.

At the end of February2013, vacationers will have theopportunity to visit Tallahassee,Ft. Myers and Key West, Florida.The trip will include a two-hourglass bottom boat cruise overthe Coral Reef and visits to SeaWorld in Orlando, the TrinityBroadcasting Network’s HolyLand Experience and PensacolaBeach.

In mid-March, CassvilleFirst Baptist Church PastorJames Weaver will guide a

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The sweet Carolinas willbeacon travelers in April.Participants will take a tripthrough historic Charleston,South Carolina, and to theCarolina Opry in Myrtle Beach,and the Billy Graham Libraryand Museum in Charlotte,North Carolina. Travelers willalso enjoy the Biltmore Mansion

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Making Memories Tourswill also return to MackinacIsland, Michigan, in June of2013. Travelers will shop anddine at a variety of businessesand restaurants while lodgingdowntown. The trip alsoincludes visits to the MitchellDomes Conservatory andsunken gardens in Milwaukee,

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“We want those who goon our trips to make happymemories,” said Jerry. “We justwant them to relax, enjoy theirfriends and family and have agood time.”

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J ust an hour’s drive away, there’s a museum filled with icebergs, interactive exhibits and an abundance of history. The Titanic Museum in Branson has memorialized the

journey of the ship that famously sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean 100 years ago. Once heralded by Shipbuilder’s Magazine as “practically unsinkable,” the Titanic struck an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 15, 1912, and sank in less than three hours. The Branson museum combines interactive exhibits with artifact collections and replications in a way that gets guests involved and makes history enticing, while remembering the passengers who lost their lives. The Titanic Museum experience begins before guests have even entered the ship-shaped building. Crew members dressed in black and white, turn-of-the-century maid costumes greet visitors with a boarding pass and an audio player that provides additional information while guests move through the museum. Each boarding pass describes a different passenger aboard the Titanic. Guests won’t learn the fate of their passenger until the end of the museum tour. And then, with the touch of an iceberg, the voyage begins. Guests wander through the museum at their own pace, but they aren’t completely on their own. Crew members are stationed throughout the museum to share extra details and answer any questions. With personal artifacts in almost every room, museum guests can learn about the individual journey of many of the passengers as they

piece together what life was really like on the Titanic. Gerda Dahlberg was a 22-year-old third class passenger. She was traveling from Stockholm, Sweden, to join her sisters in Chicago. Molly and Carter, sister King Charles Spaniels, are one of the first stops in the museum. The dogs are part of one of the world’s first tributes to the 10 dogs aboard the Titanic. After petting the dogs, or watching them sleep, guests move into the Drafting Room. Here, a ship crew member explains the trip the Titanic took while illuminating its path on a world map.

Museum visitors then learn a little about what it took to power the large ship. There’s a cutaway view

of the ship that shows the boiler room and the coal supply. Guests all get to take a turn

shoveling pretend coal into a pretend furnace.

The next room of the museum is filled with the photos of Father

Francis Mary Hegarty Browne, S.J., a photography enthusiast who was on the Titanic and documented the journey well. Browne’s photos impressed the head of Kodak Great

Britain so much Browne was given free film for the rest of his life.

Frederic Seward was a 34-year-old first class passenger. He played cards

with William Sloper and Dorothy Gibson the night the Titanic sank.

From there, the museum tour leads you into the Third Class Corridor where a life-size

replica of the third class living quarters is surrounded by one of three surviving third class menu and other artifacts.

The grand staircase marks the halfway point of the tour as it leads museum visitors on to the First Class State Room. The linoleum that covers the floor of the staircase was, at the time of the Titanic’s voyage, considered to be top of the line, more luxurious than marble and granite.

The Titanic’s Molly and Carter

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The re-creation of the spacious first class living quarters at the top of the grand staircase is the complete opposite of the third class space. Wallace Hartley, leader of the Titanic orchestra, led the band in playing “Nearer My God to Thee” as the ship sank. The Captain’s Bridge is a tribute to Captain E.J. Smith and his crew. After 38 years of service, Smith was set to

retire at the end of Titanic’s first voyage. Museum guests have the chance to turn the ship’s wheel while staring out into a starry night sky searching for an illuminated iceberg and listening to the words Smith shared with his crew on the night of the ship’s sinking -- “Men, you have done your full duty . . . I release you. That’s the way of it at this kind of time. Every man for himself.”

From there, museum visitors walk through the cool air across the ship’s promenade to the theater. Video footage from 1912 is on loop in the theater, allowing guests to watch as long as they want. The footage includes the building of Titanic’s sister ship, the scene outside the White Star Line office in New York City as the world waited for more news about the sinking ship

and people bringing clothes and donations to meet the passengers who survived as they arrived on land. Anna Abelson was a 28-year-old second class passenger. She was traveling to New York with her husband, Samuel. A variety of interactive exhibits are stationed near the end of the walk through the museum. Guests can sit in a replica of lifeboat No. 6 and hear

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Visitors can test their hand at shoveling coal into the furnace. | The Titanic Museum’s Discovery Room | A look inside an elegant first-class suite recreated from original architect’s drawings. | All 2,208 passengers and crew who sailed on Titanic are acknowledged and honored with their names etched in glass on the Memorial Wall. CIRCLE: The Titanic’s Molly and Carter with First Class Maid Jaynee.


the stories of survivors. Lifeboat No. 6 was designed to hold 65 passengers but left with 24. A timer and a bucket of 28 degree water lets guests test how long they can withstand the frigid temperatures that passengers endured. One exhibit allows museum guests to experience the sloping deck at three points during the ship’s sinking. Another exhibit gives visitors a chance to try their

hand at sending a message in Morse code. Lucile Carter was a 13-year-old first class passenger whose father owned the only car aboard the Titanic. One of the final rooms of the museum displays photos of the Titanic underwater. John Joslyn, the owner of The Titanic Museum, was a member of the second group to explore the ship’s wreckage.

At the end of the tour, the Wall of Survivors displays the names of the Titanic’s 2,208 passengers, and museum guests learn the fate of the passenger described on their boarding pass and any other passengers they learned about throughout the museum. Gerda Dahlberg died. Harry Sadowitz died. Frederic Seward lived. Wallace Hartley died.

Anna Abelson lived. Lucile Carter lived. The Titanic Museum is located in the heart of Branson near the intersection of 76 Country Road and Highway 165. The museum is open seven days a week, but hours change throughout the year, so for the latest updates, visit the attraction’s website at www.titanicbranson.com. For ticket information, call 1-800-381-7670.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Titanic in Branson is built half-scale to her original size. | A full-scale replica of the Titanic Grand Staircase.The Titanic Museum attraction has many interactive areas. | The Marconi Room sent one of the first SOS signals from a ship in distress.CIRCLE: The Margaret “Molly” Brown Gallery at the Titanic Museum in Branson.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Titanic in Branson is built half-scale to her original size. | A full-scale replica of the Titanic Grand Staircase.


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It has been three years since Jodi Curry started the “Journeys”weight management program in September 2009. Jodi and I metseveral times each week for 18 months at Cox Monett Hospital.After a very successful weight loss, Jodi was ready to take off onher own. She has maintained her weight ever since. Jodi has lost147 pounds and is in a very good place in her life.

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Jodi tells people she was getting ready to quit her jobworking on the Med-Surg unit at Cox Monett because her weightwas affecting her work. Another motivating factor for losing weight

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I asked Jodi to explain how her life has changed as a resultof her weight loss.

“I am happier and more outgoing. People said I used to bequiet and timid, but not anymore. I never sit down, not at home

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When asked about her eating habits now, Jodi answered,“I try to stay within 1,200 calories per day. I still have a greatappetite but continue to make the right food choices. It iseasier now, but food is still a temptation. It is all how you reactto that temptation. I splurge now and then on a cookie orsomething else, but I have learned portion control.”

How did the Journeys weight management program helpJodi?

“Journeys provided me with the support I needed awayfrom home. No one ever made me feel self-conscious. Brad(Ridenour)’s behavior change classes helped a lot. I had heard itbefore, but it finally ‘clicked.’”

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I have become aware lately that myconversation with friends quickly embracesthe sudden passage of time, along withconfusion over the advancement oftechnology. Although I can’t imagine lifewithout computers, operating one hasbecome quite a challenge for many of usas we strive to remain connected.

In this phase of life’s journey, I’vebecome a magician. I can make things andthoughts disappear from the computerscreen without even moving from the spot.For some of us born before 1960, we alsohave the generation virus to contend with.It causes you to hit send when you meantto hit delete or to forget how to cut andpaste.

How many times lately have youtalked about relief from the discomfort ofthe summer heat? As we look ahead tocooler temperatures, let me share with youthe details of a seven-hour winter sojournhome from St. Louis.

On that day, the sky was unsettled,but according to the weatherman, thesnow would be to the north of St. Louisand clear after Rolla, prompting myconfidence level for the trip. Only a halfhour into my journey, the clouds began togather and a few snowflakes made anappearance.

Seemingly out of nowhere, stormclouds burst forth. As I approachedInterstate 44, I could hardly see in front ofme because the snow was so heavy. Aboutthis time, I realized I had been following abig truck and the driver seemed to bedriving very carefully. “God has provided aguiding light and I will just stay behind him,”I thought, and for the next three and a halfhours, at a speed of 30 miles per hour orless, he was my focus.

As we approached Rolla, the weatherbegan to subside as promised. “It surewould be nice if I could thank him for hiscareful driving and let him know that he

was my guiding light,” I prayed. And justthen, he pulled into McDonald’s, whichpresented me with the opportunity tofollow and express my thanks.

The road from Rolla to Monett wasdry all the way, and it was a wonderfulcoincidence that the driver entered thehighway at the same time, and we headedoff in the same direction once again.

This event is a reminder today thatour part in keeping calm and happy is toprovide a listening ear for that “small, stillvoice.” God does the rest. Whateversorrow or difficulty the day may bring, Histender command to us is still the same.

I also urge you to confront the habitof counting the miles. Instead, climb moremountains, eat more ice cream, gobarefoot more and watch more sunsets.“This is the day which the Lord has made;we will rejoice and be glad in it.” - Psalm118:24

See ya down the road.

Sally Reinhardt is a transplant from the big city of St. Louis, who now lives in Monett with her husband. Sally said it wasstrictly by accident or fate that she ended up living in Monett. “I never imagined I would one day be living in the Ozarks,much less enjoy the opportunity to share my writings,” said Sally. “This, of course, just proves it is best to keep life’s options open. I have found here an entirely new outlook and a new set of sights, sounds and friendships.”

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HERE IS A HEALTHCARE facilityin the area that is taking aninnovative approach to the wayit serves its patients.

Access Family Care, whichopened a new 9,000-square-foot, $1.8 million health centerat 4016 Main Street in Cassvillethis spring, is leading the waywith a team approach topatient care.

“Patients enrolled in theHealth Care Home initiative willhave a dedicated physician,nurse and medical assistant,who offer information andeducation on how to managechronic disease, such asemphysema, asthma,hypertension, diabetes,depression and obesity,” saidCheryl Dalton, a nurse

practitioner and PatientCentered Healthcare homedirector. “One of those personswill always be available to thepatient.

“We are very excited tonot only be able to providemedical services, but dental aswell,” Dalton continued. “AccessFamily Care also has abehavioral health counselor

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available to work with clients inlearning to cope with chronicillness.

“The patient-centeredhealthcare home program is anew approach to taking care ofthe patient in a clinic setting,”she said.

Through MoHealthNet,Missouri is the only state in thenation to receive affordablehealthcare funding to help withclinics.

“This is a gold star for thestate of Missouri, and Accessgot into the program,” Daltonsaid. “It’s an exciting, novel andchallenging approach. It’s ‘Mo-better.’”

A dedicated and talentedstaff of healthcare providers isalso key to Access FamilyCare’s mission of improving the

health of southwest Missouri’smedically underservedpopulation.

“Our staff is incredible,”said Cristine Henderson, RNCand clinic manager. “They makethe difference here.”

In addition to medical, thefacility is home to a state-of-the-art dental center. AccessFamily Care also has amobile/portable dental unit thattravels to area schools toprovide needed services.

Kelly Paul is the outreachcoordinator for theorganization.

“We are the area’s biggestoutreach in mobile dentalservice. We visit 15 Head Startstwice a year, providing oralhealth screens and free fluorideprovided by Missouri Oral

Health Preventative Servicesprogram,” Paul said.

The mobile dental unitprovides cleanings, exams,fillings, X-rays and extractions,as well as setting up atreatment plan for clients.

“Sadly, there are somechildren out there that don’thave a toothbrush,” Paul said.“We’ve treated kids who havenever seen a dentist, and someneed extensive work.”

The mobile dental unit,staffed with a hygienist, dentistand dental assistant, spendsabout a week at each schoolcampus. Appointments are setup through the school nurse.

“We visit several areaschools annually, providing on-site dental care,” said Paul. “Wewelcome any area school to

participate.“The clinic serves all

populations,” Paul continued.“Patients do not have to beresidents of Lawrence or Barrycounties to get services.”

Dr. Allen Smith, DDS, isthe lead dentist at the AccessFamily Care facility in Cassville.

“I had a private practice inFlorida and suffered a wristinjury that made it impossibleto work,” Smith said. “After mywrist got better, I realized Imissed working and read aboutAccess Family Care.

“I didn’t want to go backinto private practice,” Smithsaid. “Dr. Charles Bentlage,medical and dental director,called me and asked me if Iwould be interested inrelocating. He told me about

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Access and asked me toconsider it.

“This is something I reallywanted to do,” Smith continued.“I have a new lease on life andhave skills that benefit peoplewho otherwise wouldn’t havethe opportunity to receiveservices.

“I love what I am doinghere,” Smith said. “This is asmall town, it’s a perfect fit, andI’m having the time of my lifebeing able to do some realgood and give back to thecommunity.”

Dental services nowavailable at the Cassville clinicinclude periodontal, restorativedentistry and other treatments.

“We refer out complicatedsurgeries,” Smith said, “but mostwe do here.”

The new AccessFamily Care clinic inCassville is dedicated inmemory of Dr. James D.Warn, who served as theclinic’s first medicaldirector untilretirement. The dentalclinic is dedicated inhonor of PatriciaTichenor, who servedBarry County as thehealth administrator andwas also a foundingboard member ofAccess Family Care.

The clinic is openfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. onMondays, Wednesdays,Thursdays and Fridaysand from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.on Tuesdays. For moreinformation on AccessFamily Care, visitwww.accessfamilycare.orgor call the Cassvilleclinic at 417-847-0057.

Dr. Victor Mangler, MDDr. Brian Basham, MDPamela Whitlock, FNPDr. Allen Smith, DDSDr. Brian Reavley, DDSStacey Fletcher, RDHLorena Leone RDHAngela Kalbaugh, LPNElsa Burgos, MAMaggie Gonzalez, MAIris Trevino, MA and translator

Accessible healthcareThe clinic is currently served by the following healthcare practitioners:

Tammy Dirks, DASara Norris, DAOlena Pomuran, DABrittany Phillips, DAMaly Cedillo, patient services representativeBianca Salas, patient services representativeMaria Arreola, patient services representativeRogelio Crespo, patient services representativeKeri DeWitt, PCMH/RNCristine Henderson RNC/clinic manager

“I have been pleasantlysurprised and have seen sometremendous results in children,in getting their mouths healthy,”Smith said. “Pregnant womenhave a tremendousimprovement in their well-beingand self-esteem.”

Smith is also adjusting tothe non-traditional approach tohealthcare.

“I’m new to this type ofhealthcare system of treatment,”Smith said. “The way Cristine isrunning the clinic istremendous. It promotes ahigher level of comprehensivecare. We’re team oriented.Everyone works hard toprovide the very best care fortreatment. This job is morethan I ever expected it to be.”

Statistics show that

approximately 50 million peoplein the nation are uninsured. InBarry County, about 20 percentof the population is uninsured,compared to 19 percent inLawrence County.

Access Family Care acceptsMoHealthNet (Medicaid),Medicare, some medical anddental insurances, self-pay andoffers discounts for thosemeeting eligibility criteria.

The clinic strives to meetthe needs of the underinsuredand underserved populations ofall ages, from infants to geriatricpatients.

“Access Family Care Clinic,as a whole, promotes servantleadership,” Paul said. “We areservants to the community.”

“Because we are able tospend more than 15 minuteswith a patient, we can take thetime to educate and supportour clients,” Henderson said.

“We talk the talk and walkthe walk,” said Dalton. “It’s the

culture of our organization. Wehave a hard-working staff thatprovides high quality care tothe people of the arearegardless of their income orstatus. We love being a part ofCassville; it’s an exceptionalcommunity.

“Transforming care is noteasy, but it’s very worthwhile,”Dalton continued. “In the end,the patient wins.”

Access Family Care hasbeen operating in the Cassvillearea since 2002. The healthcareconsortium, which isheadquartered in Neosho, alsooperates clinics in Joplin,Anderson and Neosho. Dr.Don McBride serves as AccessFamily Care’s chief executiveofficer and Dr. Debra Davidsonserves as the chief operationsofficer. Access Family Care isgoverned by a dynamic andinvolved board of directors.

For more information, visitwww.accessfamilycare.org.

I love what I amdoing here. This is asmall town, it’s aperfect fit, and I’mhaving the time ofmy life being ableto do some realgood and give backto the community.

Dr. Allen Smith, DDS

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Going locoAurora man and his family restore classic steam engine

STORY by MELONIE ROBERTS

The Hooterville Cannonballwas the primary source oftransportation between theShady Rest Hotel andHooterville, the fictional townaround which the seriesrevolved. The coal-fed fireheated the water that drovethe engine.

As the industrial ageprogressed, steam-drivenengines fell into thebackground, replaced by theirdiesel-fueled counterparts. Manyof the steam engines andmotors that initially drove theindustrial movement wereeventually scrapped and melteddown.

Who can forget thelittle steam locomotivethat chugged its wayinto our hearts at the

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Today, a handful of steam-powered engines remain, somerusting away in broken downbarns, and others restored tonear pristine condition andexhibited at shows and fairsacross the nation.

“My dad [Rev. Fred Fieker]and his brother, Paul, bought a1921 A.D. Baker steam engine,mostly for show,” said JonFieker, of Aurora. “It hadoriginally belonged to AlKitowski, of Nashville, Illinois. Ithad been neglected for severalyears and left outside in theweather. It was long out ofpractical use.”

Fred Fieker, of DuQuoin,Illinois, and his brother, Paul, ofStotts City, set about restoringthe engine with the help ofMarion Schneider, ofPinckneyville, Illinois, andMarion Cook, of DuQuoin,Illinois.

Restoration efforts took ayear to complete. The brothershad to install new flues in theboiler, fabricate a new

smokestack and water tanksand install a new canopy. Theengine was given a fresh coatof paint in the original colors ofred, black and silver.

“Old #1606 was given newlife,” Jon said. “The enginedebuted at the 19th annualAmerican ThreshermanAssociation show inPinckneyville, Illinois, in 1978.Then they transported it to theSteam-O-Rama Show inRepublic before being movedto the Paul Fieker home isStotts City.

“My grandfather actuallyused a similar machine tothresh wheat and run a sawmilloperation,” Jon said. “He alsoused it to pump water out of

the Stotts City lead and zincmine so the men could work.”

The steam engine wasmoved from farm to farm tocut lumber for farmers.

The threshing businessback in the late 1920s andearly 1930s was a hugeundertaking.

“He went to westernKansas each year,” Jon said. “Hehad his own crew, a cook anda cook shack. He would shipthe equipment out by rail andthen drive his Oldsmobile truckout there with clothing, sleepinggear and food, along with hiscrew.”

When their Uncle Pauldied, the steam engine was leftto brothers Dan and Jon Fieker.

“My dad and uncles, Edand Paul, enjoyed firing it upevery year,” Jon said. “It was atoy for them. However, myuncle wasn’t able to fire it upfor about 15 years before hedied.”

Now Jon and his brotherhave taken over maintenanceand upkeep of the classicsteam engine.

“It’s been a work inprocess for my brother andI,” Jon said. “About every sixmonths we get together andwork on it, repairing pieces,cleaning it up and painting it.Nearly everything has to bemanufactured for it now. Youdon’t find many original partsin working order.



“When my dad wasrestoring it, I didn’t take muchinterest in it,” Jon said. “Thatcame later, especially afterhearing my grandfather’s historyand what he did. It’s a familyheirloom now.”

The brothers decided tomove it once again to theSteam-O-Rama grounds inRepublic where the enginecould be appreciated by historybuffs and antique enthusiasts.

“Lots of people come outto see the steam engines, oldfarm implements and tractors,”Jon said. “Kids love to ride onthem.”

The annual steam engineshow typically features sawmilland threshing demonstrations.

“They bring in huge logsand saw them into lumber,” Jonsaid. “It’s like stepping back intime. It’s part of our nation’sheritage and history.”

Owning the steam engineprovides its own thrill for thebrothers.

“You don’t really get whatit’s like until you feel the heatand smell the smoke and hearthe chug as it works,” Jon said.“Then you’re hooked.”

The old engines may befascinating to watch, but theyare dangerous as well.

“All units are tested everyyear before they are fired up,”Jon explained. “They aredangerous. If you don’t knowwhat you’re doing, they canblow up, and that would be a

catastrophic thing. I’m alwaysnervous about running it. Andyou should be.”

Some of those dangersinclude boiling water andsteam hot enough to cook ameal or boiler box weldsfailing and becoming burningshrapnel.

“All of the working steamengines at the show are subjectto safety inspections,” said Jon.“If ours gets too old to firesafely, I guess our option is topark it in a museumsomewhere.”

For now, the brothersinvest weekends in repairingand maintaining their steamengine and encouraging theirchildren to take an interest inthe family heirloom.

“The kids know how torun it and do a few things,” Jonsaid. “I hope they take more ofan interest in it as they getolder.

“Out of the 20 or soengines on display at Steam-O-Rama in Republic, ours workspretty good,” he continued. “Ihope to have it completelyrestored and functional by thetime it’s 100 years old (in2021).”

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As a life-long resident ofMarionville, Doris jumped atthe opportunity to buy thebuilding she once knew asthe Marionville Bank. After ayear and a half ofrenovations, Doris and herhusband, Jack, were readyto open their doors to thecommunity. Mossie’s TeaRoom opened in August oflast year and quickly hasbecome a local favorite.

Mossie’s Tea Room is asandwich shop that servesup homemade lunch fare,

including (but not limited to)soups, sandwiches, saladsand desserts. One of thesecrets to their success isFrankie Ruth. Frankieapplied for a waitressing jobat the tea room before it

opened; little did she know,she’d become their headcook.

“I love to cook”, saysFrankie. “I want it [food] tosound good, look good andtaste good. If we find

something people like, wekeep it on the menu.”

A prime example of this,would be their latestcreation -- quiche. You canchoose from spinach andbacon, spinach andmushroom, red pepper andsausage, ham and swiss orfour cheese. Each slice isbaked to perfection with aflaky, golden crust that Dorismakes by hand.

Frankie says the menu isa collaborative effortbetween she and Doris.“What are we gonna maketoday?” is the question thatFrankie asks every day.Some of the ideas for therecipes come from SandraLee’s Semi-Homemadecooking show on the FoodNetwork Channel or BettyCrocker. With a little tweakhere and there, Frankie andDoris put their own spin on

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Mossie’s signaturesandwiches, which includeBistro Beef, SpringtimeAnytime Chicken Croissantand Orchard Chicken Salad,are all homemade and canbe paired with a cup of soup,side salad or sweet basilpasta salad for an additional

$2.25. Their classicsandwiches stay within thesame price range of about $5to $6 and include: theUltimate BLT; Hot Ham &Cheese; Ultimate GrilledCheese; or A Cut Above Deli,a.k.a. the make-your-ownsandwich.

There is always aspecial of the day, such asstuffed Peppers, bakedspaghetti and a delicioushomemade soup. What I likeabout this tea room is thatthe food is high quality.Since everything is madefrom scratch (right down to

the bread; made by Dorisherself), you can bet thatevery bite you eat will bebetter than the one before.

This place also dishesup one heck of a dessert. Iwent home with appledumplings, rum cake,chocolate cream pie andcherry surprise. Don’t tellanyone, but I ate them all.

My favorite was theapple dumplings. I’ve neverhad anything like thembefore. They were sweet andsticky with a gooey,yumminess that totallysatisfied my sweet tooth. Myonly problem with them wasthat I wanted more.


Mossie’s Tea Roomhosts plenty of events andcaters to those looking forhomemade goodness. Theneat décor of the buildingmakes it a great place tovisit. The original buildingwas built in 1886, and Dorisand Jack have done aphenomenal job atmaintaining the building’shistoric charm. Doris haseven turned a back roominto an impromptu museum.In it, she displays oldnewspapers, Marionvillemementos and personalitems from former residentsof the town.

Attached to the tearoom is another room thatDoris calls “Yesterday’sTreasures Shop.” She allowsvendors to rent space fromher in exchange for themselling their items there. Thisaddition echoes the effortsof her late mother, Clara,who operated a second handshop in the 1970s and ‘80s.“She had a zest for life,” saysDoris.

Running the tea room issomething husband, Jack,

helps out with in the bestway he knows how. As aformer welder and pipefitter, Jack says he is themaintenance man anddishwasher now. “I’ve neverworked so hard for so little inmy life,” he jokes.

These two lovebirds justcelebrated their 60thwedding anniversary andcelebrated with dinner atthe tea room. Their kids andgrandkids treated them byacting as the cooks andservers for their specialnight.

When I asked the two ofthem how they met, Doris’first reaction was laughter.

“At 16, my dad boughtme a horse, so I’d forgetabout boys,” she says.

The two met onhorseback just down theroad from Mossie’s TeaRoom. Doris explains thatJack rode up on a workhorse while she rode on asaddle horse. “He wanted torace,” laughs Doris. And thatwas that. Doris says shewrote a poem about thatmoment when they met and

gave it to Jack for theiranniversary.

Mossie’s really is aspecial place, not only for thefood, but for the people youwill meet while there. I don’tknow any other 78-year-oldwho has the gusto or desireto renovate an entirebuilding, make homemadefood every day and still haveenough energy to crank out asmile at the end of it all.

“The Lord has blessedme with good health,” says

Doris. “I’d rather wear outthan rust out. That’s exactlymy sentiments. Doingnothing is not in our plan.”

Mossie’s Tea Room islocated “on the square” at 101North Market Street inMarionville. Please call 417-207-6269 to place a to-goorder or to inquire about thatday’s special. Lunch is servedfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Saturday, and brunchis available on Saturdays onlyfrom 8 to 11 a.m.


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Businesses andorganizations from acrossBarry County will gather at theCrowder College CassvilleCampus to offer a widevariety of information at thefirst annual Barry CountyOACAC Neighborhood CenterSenior Fair on Friday, Sept. 14.The fair will be held from 8a.m. to noon at the college,which is located on NorthBusiness 37.

“When we started planningthe senior fair, we realized thateven though we are a serviceagency we don’t know all ofthe services that are available tolocal seniors,” said Gail Reed,Barry County OACAC director.“If we don’t know what isavailable, then local seniorsprobably don’t know what isavailable.

“This fair is an opportunityfor seniors to get all theinformation on services theymight need by visiting onelocation,” added Reed.

The senior fair is designedfor community members who

are 55 years of age orolder, senior caregivers

and children of seniorswho are interested ingatheringinformation fortheir parents.

“This is anextremelyimportant

event,” said Joni Moore, ofHospice Compassus in Monett,who has helped with eventplanning. “We have, in BarryCounty, an enormous amountof resources, but it is hard toget everybody familiar withthose resources. We don’t havea resource book with all theservices available, so manyseniors aren’t aware of what isavailable to them.

“The fair will offereverything from medical tosafety information,” said Moore.“We will have information on allkinds of different things that arevery important to seniors. Thisevent is totally directed towardthe seniors of our community.It is going to be a phenomenalevent.”

The senior fair will offerinformation on homehealthcare, medical supplies,independent living centers, end-of-life services, hospice, skillednursing homes, dental care,disability services, seniorcenters, transportation, legalservices, consumer creditcounseling, durable power ofattorney, rehabilitation, physicaltherapy and volunteeropportunities.

Reed estimated that therewill be over 40 differentbusinesses and organizationsrepresented at the event.

“This is a place for seniorsto get their questions

answered,” said Reed. “Serviceswill be well represented countywide. All the senior centershave agreed to attend.”

In addition to offering anassortment of valuableinformation, the senior fair willfeature entertainment. Severalmusicians have volunteered toperform during the event,including a talented individualwho will play a hammerdulcimer.

Other volunteers havesigned up to share theirhobbies and talents. A quiltinggroup will show off theirneedlework skills, and a localphotographer will showcaseseveral pieces and answerquestions about the shutterbughobby.

“The entertainment is goingto be fun,” said Reed. “We arehoping to see everybody comeand enjoy the fair with us.”

The Barry County OACACSenior Fair is for all localcommunity members and is notlimited to low-income residents.

“It’s really important forseniors to see what type ofresources are available tothem,” said Kelly Paul, ACCESSFamily Care outreachcoordinator, who is alsoassisting with event planning.“We are going to have all ofthat information right there inone place.

“Gail had a great idea, and

I was excited to jump on boardto help,” said Paul. “We want tobe involved in helping areaseniors learn about everythingthat is available to them.”

ACCESS Family Care willoffer free dental screeningsduring the senior fair. Paul saidother local businesses andorganizations will also offerblood pressure screenings,advance directive preparationservices and other free servicesduring the fair.

“We are all so excitedabout this fair,” said Reed. “Webelieve this is going to be agood way to get informationout to our seniors about theservices available in ourcommunity.

“OACAC’s missionstatement is to strive to helpfamilies achieve self sufficiency,”said Reed. “This includesseniors. We are proud to helplocal seniors and hope thisevent will help improve theirquality of life by helping themstay home longer, make asmoother transition to assistedliving or just learn aboutservices available to meet theirneeds.”

Light refreshments will beserved during the fair, and doorprize drawings will also be held.

For more information, callthe Barry County OACACNeighborhood Center at 417-847-2140.

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Cream butter and brown sugar untilsmooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time.Combine flour, cinnamon, soda and salt.Stir into butter mixture. Stir in apples,applesauce, raisins and nuts. Doughshould be stiff. Spoon into a greased13”x9”x2” baking pan and spread evenly.Bake at 350˚ for 35 to 45 minutes, oruntil cake shrinks back from edge of panand springs back when lightly touched.

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OCTOBER 1The monthly dance at the MonettSenior Citizens Center will be heldfrom 7 to 10 p.m. at the senior centeron Dairy Street. Admission is $3, andsnack foods are welcome.

OCTOBER 2The Cassville Area Chamber ofCommerce will host its annual Chiliand Salsa Cook-Off on the square indowntown Cassville. There will belive music, craft booths, chili andsalsa tasting and competition, a petparade and food venders. Booths willopen at 8 a.m., and activities will beoffered throughout the day. For moreinformation, call the chamber officeat 417-847-2814.

OCTOBER 3The annual International Walk YourKids to School Day will be celebratedin Exeter. Students and parents areinvited to meet at the First BaptistChurch of Exeter parking lot at 7:30a.m. and walk to school as a group.

OCTOBER 4The Seligman Lions Club is hosting acommunity dance at the SeligmanCommunity Center from 7 to 10 p.m.Frosty Garland and the Road Hogs isthe featured band. There is a $4 covercharge with all proceeds benefittingthe Seligman Lions Club.

OCTOBER 5The Cassville Area Chamber ofCommerce will hold its First FridayCoffee from 8 to 8:45 a.m. at theoffice of Dr. Carolyn Hunter at 77Smithson Dr.

OCTOBER 6Pierce City will be holding its firstHappy Harvest Days, a fall festivalfeaturing crafts and booths. Theevent will be held from noon to 5p.m. in downtown Pierce City by thebandstand. For more information, e-mail prideof [email protected]. Afried chicken dinner benefit will beheld from 5 to 7 p.m. at the PierceCity Senior Citizens Center withproceeds benefitting the JennyGarner Memorial.

The 33rd annual Homer Sloan BuddyBass Tournament, sponsored by theShell Knob Chamber of Commerce,will begin at 7:30 a.m. with staggeredflights at Campbell Point Marina andKing’s River Marina. Weigh-in will takeplace at 4 p.m. at Campbell PointMarina. For more information, call theShell Knob Chamber at 417-858-3300.

The 28th annual Autofest will be heldfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oak Park inAurora. For more information, call theAurora Chamber at 417-678-4150.

OCTOBER 13An all-day train trip from Seligman tothe Van Buren (Ark.) Arts and CraftsFestival is planned. The train willboard at 6:40 a.m. and will return toSeligman at approximately 6:30 p.m.For reservations, call 417-662-3611.

The Seligman Chamber of Commercewill host an auction at 5:30 p.m. atthe Chamber Event Center, locatedon Highway 37.

OCTOBER 12-14Mt. Vernon will host Apple ButterMakin’ Days on the courthousesquare. For more information, call theMt. Vernon Chamber at 417-466-7654.

OCTOBER 16The Southern Beekeepers of Missouriwill meet at 7 p.m. at the First UnitedMethodist Church of Monett. Anyoneinterested in bees is welcome toattend. For more information, callLeon Riggs at 417-235-5053 or KevinYoung at 417-847-5464.

OCTOBER 22The Pierce City Senior Citizens willhost a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at thePierce City Senior Center.

OCTOBER 6-28The Cassville Area Chamber ofCommerce will again sponsor “TheShow,” a music variety show featuringHometown Sound and the Redhotsand other local talent. For ticketinformation and show times, call thechamber office at 417-847-2814.

OCTOBER 28The Ozark Festival Orchestra will hold a concert at 3 p.m. at the Monett Elementary School.

OCTOBER 31The Cassville Area Chamber ofCommerce and participatingmerchants will host “Trick or Treataround the Square” in Cassville. Aparade of costumed kids will pick upcandy at businesses around thesquare beginning at 3:30 p.m. at thechamber parking lot. For moreinformation, call the chamber at 417-847-2814.

A spooktacular, kid-friendly event willbe held in downtown Aurora. For moreinformation, call the Aurora Chamberof Commerce at 417-678-4150.If you have an event you would like featured in our

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