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Purple Martins focus of next garden club meeting in Clarksville

Posted on May 21, 2013 at 12:30 pm

The Clarksville Garden Club will sponsor a program next month on Purple Martins. John Miller, of St. Louis, will be the guest speaker and present the program, “Learn All About Purple Martins.” The program will be held on Thursday, June 13, at 1 p.m. on Carroll Drive in Clarksville. The public is invited and encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Miller is a volunteer with the Purple Martin Conservation Association. Miller

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  • OATS holds April minutes

    Posted on May 7, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    OATS Transit

    President, Donna McMahan opened the meeting leading all, reciting the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Dora Sapp read the March minutes with one correction, stating three people need to ride the bus for medical visits. Treasurer Audrey Seher gave the financial report. Loretta Brown, trip treasurer, gave financial report. Regional Director Sheree Webb gave report on trips to the State Capitol concerning transportation needed in rural couties.

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  • State 4-H Conference develops local young leaders

    Posted on May 7, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    The Pike County delegates who attended State 4-H Teen Conference in Columbia were, front row from left, Payton Teasley, Katherine Dixon, and Olivia Niemeyer. Pictured second row, from left, Connor Shannon, Kara Meyer, Emily Meyer, and Katy Horner.

    Connor Shannon, Payton Teasley, Olivia Niemeyer, Emily Meyer, Katherine Dixon, Kara Meyer and Katy Horner of Pike County were among the 360 people attending the largest state 4-H Teen Conference in Missouri history, March 29-30, at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The delegates, ages 11-13, attended workshops to develop belonging, generosity and mastery of new skills, three of the 4-H program’s four “essential elements.” The fourth is independence, and

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  • Twin Pike Family YMCA updates

    Posted on April 23, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    YMCA

    Lifeguard Certification The Twin Pike Family YMCA will be offering a lifeguard certification class beginning April 29 through May 12 for individuals 16 years of age and older. Under the age of 18 must have parental consent to participate in the course. Participants must be able to pass the physical competency requirements (conducted in class on the first day) must have own transportation to and from training classes (water portion

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  • Ramsey Creek Baptist Church history told at Historical Society meeting

    Posted on April 23, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    Early church dinners at Ramsey Creek Baptist Church often began with a pot of beans that simmered on the stove at the back of the church during the worship service. A similar bean pot was on the buffet table when Pike County Historical Society enjoyed an old-fashion church basket dinner at Ramsey Creek on April 9. The 6:30 p.m. meal featured fried chicken, potato salad, and a table of homemade

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  • DAR meeting

    Posted on April 16, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    Susanna Randolph held their regular meeting on Thursday evening, March 7 at the Vandalia Hotel. Following a light supper served by Virginia Howdeshell.  The meeting began with the opening ritual, followed by the President General’s message given by Ann Carter and Muriel Beshears read the National Defense. Howdeshell read a Constitution Minute. Judy Flowers provided an American Indian Minute and a Conservation minute was given by Holly Jungers. Roll call,

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  • Group to sponsor Wilderness First Aid course June 29-30

    Posted on April 12, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Youth SHARE, Inc. will sponsor a Wilderness First Aid course on June 29 – June 30, 2013 at the Missouri Outdoor Recreation & Education Center in Morrison, Missouri. Space is limited. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is the most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant and realistic first-aid training for outdoor enthusiasts, outfitters and sportsmen. Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and

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