by Neoma Foreman
All four Bushwhacker Royalty were from Walker this year. They were Little Miss Electra Evans, Junior Miss Kate Burch, Princess Elizabeth Prewitt and Queen Crystal Burch. I challenge the other Vernon County communities to enter their candidates next year and make it even bigger and better.
Walker Christian Church Friends and Family Day was a huge success. A large crowd attended worship services in the NEVC Gym, followed by a BBQ lunch. Later, 47 turtles were entered by young and old alike in the highly competitive turtle race. A horseshoe contest was held. Champions were the team of John McGraw and Jennifer Eaton. The day ended with inflatable activities for the children, as well as home made ice cream and desserts, music and fun.
Sunday afternoon Walker 4-H met and discussed
by Dora Jean McKinley
Sally Ann McDaniels and Rene Hansen are Edith DeTienne’s daughters; they called her. They will visit her soon. She was very happy to hear from them.
Larry and Sue, how is that new television? Lucky you.
Jimmie and Glenda Leer are giving a good weekend fishing. Good luck.
Danny Hogan, Doug Wingate and Bob Seaters stopped by this week to see Tex McKinley. Doug Wingate, a special thank you.
Nice rains to
Twenty members of TOPS Chapter MO 0319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church Of Christ meeting room on Thursday, June 6, for the weekly weigh in and meeting.
Note: We would like to start an evening chapter for those who are unable to attend daytime meetings. Please call Robbie Chase at 417/876-0233 to discuss starting an evening chapter.
Leader Dorothy called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “The Scale Song.”
Attendance is down due to vacations and members traveling. Our
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen
Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Paige Johannigmeier. “What does the Lord Require of You? From Micah 6:6-8. Pastor David Souza was attending the Methodist Church Conference in Springfield.
Mt. Zion Home Bible study met in the home of Tom and Beverly Pelkey’s at 7 p.m. We had nine in attendance. Everyone is welcome to join us.
The Mt. Zion Community Club will meet June 19 for the annual picnic. Picnic will be hosted
by Helen Ellerman
Connie Locke visited her parents, Ben and Gloria Locke, at Nevada Monday, June 3.
David O’Brien of Texas came Friday, June 7, to spend some time with his mother, Ruth Ijams, and other relatives.
Connie Locke, pastor of the Schell City United Methodist Church, and Jeanie O’Brien attended the Missouri Annual Conference of the United Methodist Churches at the Expo Center at Springfield Friday, June 7, through Monday, June 10.
Those having dinner at Madalyn’s Kitchen after
by Helen Ellerman
Rozella Gammon was a Thanksgiving Eve dinner guest in the home of Lane and Debbie Short at Nevada.
Peggy O’Brien of Grandview and Jeanie O’Brien were dinner guests in the home of their mother, Ruth Ijams, Saturday, Nov. 24, for a late Thanksgiving.
Those having dinner at Madalyn’s Kitchen after church Sunday, Nov. 25, were Pastor Connie Locke, Jewell and Helen Ellerman, Jeanie O’Brien and Ruth Ijams.
Connie Locke was a Thanksgiving dinner guest in the home
TOPS MEMBERS HELP SANTA – TOPS members helped in the 9th annual Santa Room at NEVC School on Nov. 16. They are: (front row from left) Linda, Marilyn, Nellie W., Little Nellie, Marie, Sharon and Marguerite; (back row from left) Warren, Nancy, Judy, Bob, Sue, Robbie, Jean and Laddie. Local Chapter 0319 TOPS leader, Robbie, presented NEVC’s Kendall Ogburn $215, a portion of the proceeds from the Santa Room.
Twenty-two members of TOPS 0319 MO met in the
By Helen Ellerman
Rozella Gammon visited her sister, Bonnie Short, in Nevada Friday, July 27.
Jewell and Helen Ellerman and Connie Locke visited John and Frances Lewis Thursday, July 26.
Those having dinner at Madalyn’s Kitchen after church Sunday, July 29 were Pastor Connie Locke, Jewell and Helen Ellerman, Jeanie O’Brien and Ruth Ijams.
A graveside memorial service will be held Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. at the Green Mound Cemetery at Harwood for Josephine True. She was married to the late George True.
By Dora Jean McKinley
Tuesday night Tex McKinley and Dora Jean were invited to Pizza Hut for Mary Leer’s birthday party. Birthday girl Mary Leer, Troy Leer, wife, Roxeanna, and son, Bryon Leer, wife and daughter, host Jimmie Leer and wife, Glenda all attended. Everyone was full before they went home.
For quite a while Tex McKinley and Dora Jean have not been going very far since mom became confined to the house. Jimmie Leer stopped by Friday morning to take Tex and I on a road trip. We were
By M Zink and J Snethen
Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Lay Pastor David Souza entitled “What small thing do you have to give” from John 6: 1-21.
Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in Tom and Beverly Pelkey home with nine in attendance. We invite you to joins us at Tom and Beverly Pelkey’s home Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. to study the Bible.
The Mt. Zion Community Club will meet in the home of Joela Dains Aug. 15, for
by Neoma Foreman
Rich Patton’s nephew and family visited them over Memorial Day week-end from Atwater, MN. Kirsten Kelly was there Sunday
by Dora Jean McKinley
Craig Summer, Bob Seaters and Doug Wingate all stopped by to see Tex McKinley. Men talked as usual.
By M Zink and J Snethen
Morning message at the Rockville United Church by Pastor Souza was entitled “A Leaders Faith Story”
By Helen Ellerman
Those visiting Frances Lewis on Monday, May 27, were Brandi Urley and Anne Urley of Olathe, KS; Gary Joe
On June 5, 2013, Orville and Norma Taylor will celebrate
