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IHAVE ALWAYS been obsessed with the Olympics, and this year’s summergames in London will be no exception. I expect to be glued to the TV every nightfor the first two weeks of this month watching the world’s best athletes competefor gold.

My first memories of the Olympics revolve around a tiny gymnast from Russianamed Olga Korbut. I had just turned 8 years old when Olga won three gold medalsand a silver at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. I remember sitting infront of the television set and watching Olga leap, jump, flip and handspring into thehearts of all who watched her history-making performances on the balance beam,the uneven bars and the floor.

During commercials, I would prance around the living room, somersaulting andcartwheeling and then posing with my arms held high and my back arched,pretending I had just won a gold medal. Olga Korbut’s captivating smile and the tearsshe shed during the competition gave a new face to the sport of gymnastics,inspiring young girls, like myself, to sign up for tumbling classes at their local gyms.

When it comes to coverage of the Olympic games, I love the profiles of theindividual athletes. I love learning about their training methods and the obstacles theyhad to overcome to reach the world’s most elite amateur sports competition.

This month in Connection, you’ll have the opportunity to read about a formerOlympian who lives in Monett. Ginny Fuldner graciously agreed to allow me tointerview her for this month’s cover story. I spent a delightful two hours talking toGinny about her experience at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics where she earned goldand bronze medals for the United States in swimming.

Ginny said she remembers her Olympic experience like it was yesterday. Everytime she watches the summer games, she’s transported back to when she was a17-year-old swimmer from New Jersey looking to make her mark on swimminghistory.

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In 1964, a young teenager from West Orange,New Jersey, defied expectationsand won gold in the 400-meterfreestyle at the OlympicSummer Games in Tokyo,Japan. Two days after finishinga disappointing third in the 100-meter backstroke where she wasthe event favorite, 17-year-oldVirginia “Ginny” Duenkel wasable to climb back up on thevictory stand, and this time,have a gold medal drapedaround her neck.

“For me, finishing third inthe backstroke was traumatic. Ihad the world record going intoit,” said Virginia, who is nowknown to area residents asMonett’s own Ginny Fuldner.“There was only three-10ths of asecond between first and thirdplace.

“After the backstroke, Icried on the victory stand, andeveryone thought I was cryingbecause I was happy, but I wasupset. When I stood on the standfor the 400, I cried again, but thistime, it was because I was happy.I’d won a gold medal.”

Ginny said she was notexpected to medal in the 400-meter freestyle event but willedherself to win the race after herheartbreaking finish in the 100-meter backstroke. It wasencouraging words from theOlympic swimming team’sassistant coach that made Ginnybelieve she still had a chance toachieve her gold medal moment.

“He came to me and said‘you’re in as good a shape asanyone in the 400 free. There’s

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no reason you can’t win gold,’”explained Ginny. “He convincedme, and I had two days betweenthe end of the backstroke and thefree to mentally prepare.”

It was visualization thatgave Ginny the winning edge.

“I spent days thinking aboutthe race,” said Ginny, “thinkingabout where I wanted to be ateach turn. I knew how I wasgoing to swim the race in mymind, and on the block, I wasamazingly calm. I knew in myhead I was going to win the race,

and I swam the race exactly theway I’d envisioned.

“I finished in first place andshocked everybody. My coachand I were the only ones whoweren’t surprised.”

In winning the race, Ginnybeat teammate and world recordholder Marilyn Remenofsky witha time of 4:43.33 -- an Olympicrecord.

The fact that Ginny wontwo medals in Tokyo was evenmore impressive, because theshorter 100-meter and 400-metercompetitions were not herstrongest events.

“The 200 backstroke wasmy best event and the distancefreestyle (1,500 meters),” saidGinny. “Unfortunately, when Iswam, they didn’t have distanceevents for women in theOlympics.”

Ginny’s road to thebecoming an Olympic athlete didnot begin in typical fashion. Shewas not a child protege who tookto the water like a fish at an earlyage. In fact, Ginny says she wasafraid of the water and did notlearn to swim until she was 9years old. Her introduction to thewater came abruptly during afamily trip to the pool whenGinny’s father took matters intohis own hands and threw his

daughter into the water.“My mom took me and my

brothers to the pool in thesummer and I never got in,”shared Ginny. “One day my dadjust picked me up and threw mein the pool. I was screaming andyelling, but I was only in waterup to my waist. When I realized Icould be in the pool and notdrown, I liked it.”

After her initial immersionexperience, Ginny decided tojoin some friends on an AAUwinter swim team that practicedin a men’s athletic club inNewark, New Jersey. Swimmingcontinued to be more social thanserious for Ginny, who admittedto sneaking out of practice toplay games in the club’s dressingroom.

It took a new swim coach tofinally harness Ginny’s interestand talents, and at the age of 13,the young swimmer tapped intoher potential.

“I had a great coach (FrankElm) who was a greatmotivator,” said Ginny. “Hehelped me set goals. In thebeginning, we set simple goalslike winning a medal in the nextrace. Each time, he helped me seta new goal that wasaccomplishable. I achieved thosegoals, and this gave me faith inmyself.”

After swimming in a fewnational championships, Ginny’scoach set the bar even higher.He told Ginny he wanted her totrain for a spot on the Olympicteam.

“It was a little seed heplanted in my head, and it grew,and the more I swam, the better Iwas getting in the water.”

And swim she did. Summerpractice involved three dailytraining sessions in the morning,afternoon and evening withGinny swimming up to 13 milesa day.

“My coach was a firmbeliever in hard work,” saidGinny. “He believed the morelaps you swam, the better youwould be.”

The time in the pool paidoff, and in 1963, Ginny had theopportunity to compete in thePan-American Games in SaoPaolo, Brazil, where she won agold medal in the 400-metermedley.

“At that point I was feelingpretty good about myself.”

The Olympic trials werenext, and since they were held inNew York City that year, a largecontingent of Ginny’s family andfriends were in attendance towatch her meet her goal ofqualifying for the Olympics and

A C E L E B R A T E D S W I M M E RIn addition to winning a gold medal and bronze medal in the

1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Ginny Fuldner has received anumber of other honors.

Ginny won four national championships in swimming, andtraveled to Lima, Peru, in 1965 as an ambassador of United Statesswimming.

She was also inducted into the New Jersey Sports Hall ofFame in 1975, the West Orange, New Jersey, Hall of Fame in 1989,the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1996 and the InternationalSwimming Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in 1985.

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setting a world record in the 100-meter backstroke.

“It was very exciting,” saidGinny. “I went right from NewYork City to California where wespent a month and half trainingas a team. We got to Tokyo aweek before the openingceremonies.”

As the Olympic Gamesopen in London, Ginny recallsher experience in Tokyo as if itwere yesterday.

“When I watch theOlympics, it takes me right backto when I was there,” said Ginny.

This June, Ginny traveledto Omaha, Nebraska, whereshe had the opportunity towatch the Olympic swimmingtrials, and now, she is spendingher evenings watching theSummer Games with theintensity reserved for Olympicalumni.

In particular, Ginny saidshe is anxious to follow theperformances of currentswimming greats MichaelPhelps and Ryan Lochte andnewcomer Missy Franklin, whois the same age Ginny was whenshe competed at the TokyoOlympics over four decadesago.

Winning two Olympicmedals was a life-changingexperience for Ginny. In thedays and months following the1964 Summer Games, Ginnywas a hometown hero. Herarrival back in the states wasgreeted with a large gathering offans at the Newark Airport,including the high school bandand cheerleaders, followed by abig parade in her honor.

The high school senior alsobecame a star on the localspeaking circuit, and a few yearsafter the 1964 Olympics, thecommunity built a new pool andnamed it the Ginny Duenkel Poolto commemorate her athleticachievement.

Following her graduationfrom high school, Ginny choseto attend the University ofMichigan where she became amember of one of the country’sfirst women’s swim teams. Sinceit was the beginning ofcollegiate sports for women, theteam only practiced two nights aweek, and Ginny knew shewould need to work harder ifshe wanted to qualify for thenext Olympics.

“I asked the boys coach if Icould practice with them,” saidGinny. “And I did for awhile, buthe put a lot of restrictions on meand I didn’t want to deal with it. Igave up a lot in high school toget where I was, and I was incollege now, and I wanted tohave fun so I quit the swimteam.”

Although Ginny would notcompete in another Olympics,swimming remained a part of herlife. After graduating fromMichigan, she taught andcoached swimming at schools inSeattle, Washington, FortMeyers, Florida, and Denver,Colorado.

Ginny met her husband,Chris Fuldner, in Denver, and thecouple moved to Monett in 1971when their oldest daughter, Jaime,was an infant. Ginny and Chrishad two more children, Kerry andScott, and Ginny settled into lifeas a stay-at-home mom.

In 1989, Ginny wasapproached by her friend SandyCrinic about starting a swimteam in Monett, and the popularWaterThrashers swim programwas born.

“It began with my three,Susan’s two and seven otherkids,” said Ginny.

Gradually the team grew,and in just a few years, there were25 WaterThrashers. By the timeGinny retired in 2009 after 20years of coaching, the team hadswelled to 120 swimmers from allacross the bi-county area.

The WaterThrashers,competing in the Tri-StateLeague, won their first BDivision championship in 1995,and in 2000, the local team wonthe A Division title for the firsttime. From that point on, theWaterThrashers were the league

champions year after year.“WaterThrashers was one of

the best things I’ve ever done,”said Ginny. “The kids werefantastic, and the families that gowith them are also great.”

In the future, Ginny looksforward to the possibility of theMonett R-1 School Districtadding boys and girls swimmingas a MSHSAA-sanctioned sport.A part of making that dream areality will involve completion ofthe new Monett YMCArecreational center, which iscurrently under construction. Thenew facility will include a largeindoor aquatic center, featuringan eight-lane, 25-yardcompetition pool with electronictouch pads, a digital scoreboardand seating for 600 spectators.

The Ginny and ChrisFuldner Family made a generous$3 million gift to the MonettArea YMCA in support of theproject -- $2 million wasearmarked for construction and$1 million will be used toestablish an endowment fund tosupport the operation of theindoor aquatic center.

“This community has done alot for me and for my husband,”said Ginny. “We’re lucky we cangive back in this way.”

Ginny is also grateful forthe joy, self-confidence andfitness the sport of swimming hasbrought to her life.

“Swimming is somethingI’ll be able to do until the day Idie. It’s a lifetime sport.”

A VIVD MEMORY

A LASTING LEGACY

G I N N Y ’ S A D V I C E F O R O L Y M P I A N S I N T R A I N I N G

O Find a good coach who you trust and respect and who knows what he or she is doing.

O Select one sport and pursue it. One of the biggest stumbling blocks to young athletes today, according to Ginny, is that they are involved in too many different sports.

O Go for it. Young athletes need to have the desire and then they must be given the opportunity to pursue their dreams.

O Be determined and work hard. “You need to have a good work ethic,” said Ginny. “I don’t care how talented you are, if you don’t want to work at it, it’s not going to happen.”

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For the first time in 22 years, Iwill not worry about making sure mychild has a nutritious packed lunchfrom home or money for buying aschool lunch. The last of my three isstarting school at the University ofMissouri this month. THEY will bepreparing her breakfast, lunch ANDdinner! I am so very excited forChloe, and all that these next fouryears will hold for her.

However, many of you will beshopping for school clothes, gatheringschool supplies and loading up thebackpacks for another adventuresomeyear. I will miss this very much, so ifyou see me, tell me your back-to-school stories. It will help my emptynest syndrome.

Here are just a few tips I giveyou every year on how to pack ahealthy lunch for your child:

May this school year be healthy, happy and agreat success. My words of wisdom for this comingschool year are very simple; enjoy your children,because they grow up way too fast!

1. Let your child choosewhether to eat at schoolor at home. Both can beequally nutritious. Justlimit the fried foods atschool to monthly.Encourage the fruits andvegetables offered,whether fresh or cannedand take advantage ofthe salads offered.

2. Don’t forgetthe milk oryogurt. Lowfat is best.

4. Bringing your lunchfrom home? Choosewhole wheat bread orpita bread. A leanprotein like turkey isgreat but can be saltyfor young kids. A hard-boiled egg (packed onice), nut butters, low-fatcheese sticks and yogurtare great choices too.

5. Fresh fruit andvegetables shouldbe staples, so letyour child pick outwhat they will like.

3. If your childdoes not buymilk at school,stick withwater or 100percent juice.

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EDIA IS SENDING our kids a powerful anddeadly message,” said Rev. Rick Pearson,founder and president of Camp TableRock, a Fun in the Son ministry that

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that stunts spirituality is themedia.”

The camp has been adream of Pearson’s for 28years. It was while Pearson wasleading a small camp at aresort on Table Rock Lake thathe was inspired to start hisown ministry.

“I was amazed at the wayGod worked in these kids’lives,” Pearson said. “I felt Godcall me to build a youthministry on Table Rock Lake.”

Pearson and his wife,Ronda, initially held their campsat a resort in Lampe.

“My wife and I located aproperty and we took ouryouth campers to the site andwe all prayed about it rightthere,” Pearson said. “It was 17years later that the prayer wasanswered, and a generousbusinessman donated theproperty and an additional$500,000 we used to beginconstruction on thecampground.”

The donor’s willingness togive stemmed from the factthat the Pearsons had workedwith his son and turned himaway from a dark, trouble-filledpath at a previous Fun in theSon camp event.

“He was so grateful andexcited about his son’sconversion, he bought theproperty and donated it to theministry,” Pearson said. “In allthat time, we never stoppedpraying to get this place.”

Camp Table Rock islocated along the lake shore at2079 Peninsula Drive in ShellKnob in an area northeast ofthe Central Crossing Bridge.“My wife and I knew God wasworking, and we resigned ourchurch and came down here,”Pearson said. “No salaries, noidea how we were going to dothis. But it has worked out.”

Although the camp isprimarily open to youth throughthe summer, the facility isavailable all year for youthretreats, family camps and otherevents taking place in the area.Church groups and membersare required to provide theirown nurse while they areattending the camp.

“We also rely heavily onadult leadership from thechurch to follow up with kidsafter they return home,”Pearson said. “It’s harder for thekids who come here without aChristian background to gohome and live out their faith.That’s where the adultleadership comes into playlocally, but we also stay incontact with our kids allthrough the year. We send outmass e-mails, newsletters ortext messages just to stay intouch.”

Students will also e-mailPearson about personal issuesthey are facing.

“I try to answer every one,”Pearson said. “This ministrydoesn’t last just one week ayear; we care all year long.

“Statistics show that 80percent of Christian adultsaccepted Christ before the ageof 18,” Pearson said. “About 70percent of them acceptedChrist at a youth camp. Thattells you what a tremendouslife-changing experience campcan be.”

Camp Table Rock is not allabout religious training. Thereare other elements of fun thatbring youth together,encouraging them to form newfriendships and supportnetworks.

There are recreationalactivities that include anobstacle course, a four-squarecourt, tetherball, basketball,sand volleyball, horseshoes,

ping-pong and foosball. Thereare also a number of watersports offered.

“We have kayaking, paddleboard, water trampoline, aswim deck, tubing, jet ski rides,cliff jumping and knee-boarding,” Pearson said. “Thekids love it.”

After their daily studies andactivities, campers enjoy anevening worship service anddevotion.

“We set out with a verydefinite purpose in mind,”Pearson said. “Our goal is togrow the kingdom of God byreaching out to young people.We are very organized. Thereis no unstructured time whilethe kids are here. The programreally seems to work.”

So far, about 1,500 kidshave benefitted from CampTable Rock.

“The majority of our youth

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“The knowledge we have ofGod may be intellectual, butwe follow it with our hearts.”

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are already Christians who arein great need of discipleship,”Pearson said. “They need togrow in their faith and knowwhat it means to serve Christ.

“Some of our campershave not known Christ butreceived the opportunity toaccept him at one of ourcamps,” he continued. “It’sheartbreaking when they don’t.”

Teens at camp participatein exciting, vibrant worshipservices.

“We have lost a lot ofpositive characteristics in ourculture,” Pearson said. “We trainour students to be young menand women of integrity, respectand honor. We encouragestudents to develop an intimate,

loving relationship with theirSavior.”

Pearson said he hopesyouth apply the things theylearn at camp to their lives athome and school.

“The knowledge we haveof God may be intellectual, butwe follow it with our hearts,”Pearson said. “We assignaccountability partners at camp.Christian accountability is veryimportant.”

Reaching this newgeneration of Christians is an

important goal for Camp TableRock.

“We live in a generation ofentitlement,” Pearson said. “Theclothes, phones and cars don’tmake up the person. Our hopeis through the power of God’sword, these kids find a betterway to live -- temporary versuseternal.”

Living this high energylifestyle for weeks on end canbe exhausting, but Pearsondoesn’t seem to mind.

“Tired? Yes,” he said.

“Burned out? No. I’m growingand seeking like everyone else.

“In the end, only twothings matter,” Pearsoncontinued. “That you knowChrist as Lord and the thingsyou did in life to help othersknow Christ. When I draw mylast breath, I want to know Imade a difference for God.”

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The next leg of the triptook the group to Paris, France,where they took in sights suchas the Arc de Triomphe, theLouvre museum, the Cathedralat Notre Dame and the

Champs-Elysees. They alsofound photo opportunities atthe I Love You Wall and theLock Bridge. As Jessicaexplained, “The I Love You Wallis a huge wall that has ‘I loveyou’ written on it in over 300languages.” Members of thegroup pointed to the Englishversion while having theirphotos taken.

Megan and her boyfriend,Cameron, participated in thelock ceremony at the Lock

Bridge, or Pont des Artes.They personalized a padlockand attached it to the bridge.Then they threw the key inthe river below them. “Itmeans forever together,”Megan said. “It was reallyawesome to get to do withCam. Seeing Europe with himwas amazing. We had a lot offun together.”

Jacey found the foodofferings in Paris enjoyable,munching on a variety of

B Y SUSAN FUNKHOUSER

Destination EuAmerican author Henry Miller once observed that, “One’s

destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking atthings.”

After a long year of planning, fundraising and dreaming, agroup of 18 Purdy High School students and sponsors departedthe school parking lot in the wee hours of the morning on June10 for a whirlwind tour of Europe that would provide excitingexperiences, treasured memories, new friends, strengthenedrelationships and a new perspective on themselves and their worldto which Henry Miller referred.

Jessica Ball, Jake Beaty, Devon Bennett, Alex Mareth, Chelsea

Mareth, Kelton Mattingly, Taylor Reynolds, Megan Schilly, BaileySpears, Jacey Staponski, Cameron Terry, David Thomas and KeevinWalker, accompanied by chaperones David Mareth, Adam Wilhite,Gary West, Shelli Bennett and Robert Jackson, visited six countriesin 21 days. They soaked up the sights and sounds of Great Britain,France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany.

Although I wasn’t able to talk with all trip participants, those Idid reach were eager to share their experiences and gave me avirtual tour of Europe through their eyes. Read on, and they’ll dothe same for you. As Alex Mareth noted, the trip, “showed methere was a lot more out there than Barry County.”

The group’s journey beganin London, where they touredwell-known attractions such asthe Houses of Parliament, BigBen, the London Bridge,Trafalgar Square, WestminsterAbbey and St. James Cathedral.

Bailey Spears celebrated her18th birthday in London with aride on the London Eye, theworld’s largest ferris wheel.

“We got a great view of thecity,” Bailey reported.

Jacey noted that the foodin London was interesting. “It

was really weird how we hadMiddle Eastern food two out ofthree meals.” She triedhummus, which she gave adecided thumbs-down.

While in London, the tourgroup was joined by a schoolgroup from Nebraska and afamily from Washington. ThePurdy students became goodfriends with several of theNebraska students and are nowkeeping in touch via Facebook.Jessica noted, “I already missthem.”

Destination Great Britain

Megan Schilly andJessica Ball at the TowerBridge in London.

Destination FranceTaylorReynolds,Jessica Ball,Bailey Spearsand JaceyStaponskistand in frontof the EiffelTower.

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French sandwiches. Kelton alsoobserved, “The pastries inFrance were amazing. Theyknow how to make some ofthe best desserts.”

While many people onlydream of losing themselves inParis, a few of the Purdystudents and their chaperoneexperienced it firsthand whenthey missed the final subwayback to their hotel. Mr.Wilhite, Jacey, Taylor, Megan,Jessica and Kelton spent theentire night seeking a differentroute back to dreamland. Afterfailing to find a taxi to hold sixpeople and riding the wrongbus for a time, they finallyarrived back at their hotel at4:46 a.m., just in time to starta new day.

“Some of us can say, ‘Yes,I have been lost in Paris,’” jokedJessica.

Without exception, thestudents with whom I spokerelated a special excitement invisiting the Eiffel Tower.

“It’s much bigger andcooler in person,” said Jake. “Iwill definitely go back to it sothat I can climb up it.”

“The thing that I willremember the most from thistrip is the Eiffel Tower,” addedKelton. “To see it lit up at night,there are no words that candescribe it. I had goose bumpsfrom the light show; that’s howspectacular it was. Watching thelight show is when it really setin that I was in Europe andwhat an awesome experience Iwas given that many people willnever get.”

Many of the studentsreported that Switzerland wastheir favorite stop on the trip.The small town crew found thepeaceful countryside refreshingafter touring the majormetropolitan areas of Londonand Paris.

“Switzerland was myfavorite place,” said Cameron.“Our hotel was up in themountains, and it was muchcalmer than all the cities. Theday we got there it was raining,and we actually got to see afull rainbow.”

Jake also enjoyed thebeauty of Switzerland, wherehe took a refreshing dip inLake Lucerne. “The water was a

greenish blue color and veryclear. It was also very cold.”

Kelton reminisced about aboat ride in Switzerland.

“A few of us rented apontoon boat. For about twohours, we cruised on LakeLucerne with the Swiss Alps inthe distance. It gave us time tojust relax with friends.”

Bailey related a verydifferent experience inSwitzerland -- visiting a doctor.Suffering from a nagging sore

throat since the beginning ofthe trip, she finally sought outmedical help.

“Going to the doctor wasdifferent, trying to understandthem,” said Bailey. “They couldonly speak a little bit of English,so it was a little weird. I’ve hadthe same doctor since I was ababy, so it was different.”However, the Swiss doctorfixed her up with some throatspray and pain medications, andBailey was good to go.

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Destination Switzerland

The entire group, including members fromNebraska and Washington, in front of NotreDame Cathedral in Paris.

Jacey Staponski, Megan Schilly, Jessica Ball,Taylor Reynolds and Kelton Mattingly are

pictured at the Louvre museum in Paris.

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After a quick, one-nightstay in Innsbruck, Austria, thegroup reached the final stop ontheir European adventure --Munich, Germany. They touredmany attractions, including thestadium from the 1972

Olympics. Jacey got to samplewiener schnitzel, of which shegave a mediocre review. “It wasokay, almost like chicken-friedsteak from home.”

The tour took on asomber note as studentsexplored Dachau, the firstconcentration camp opened bythe Nazis in Germany in 1933.As the group walked the patha new detainee would havetaken, their thoughts turnedtoward the blessings of living inthe United States.

“It was very sad to seeeverything and actually standin the crematorium and walkthrough the buildings wherethe Jews slept,” Jessica said.

Kelton noted that, “it putinto perspective how lucky weare to live in a great country.It’s a country where we knowthat nothing that horriblecould take place without itbeing stopped in an instant. Itgave me a greater love for theUSA.”

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Megan explained that thegroup relied on their teachersand tour director to conquerthe different languages spokenand for help in ordering offforeign restaurant menus.“There was a lot of pointingand hand gesturing.” Jacey alsonoted the challenge of thelanguage barrier. “It gave me awhole new appreciation forpeople who speak differentlanguages at home.”

After leaving behind therestful scenery of Switzerland,the group headed to Italy. Enroute to Florence, they stoppedin Meranello, the home of theFerrari, where Mr. Wilhite tooka spin in one of the famoussports cars. “He loved it,”

reported Jessica.Taylor Reynolds celebrated

her birthday during the group’stime in Florence. She and twoof the students from Nebraskawho shared the same birthdayenjoyed a birthday serenadeand extra cake at dinner inItaly. Later, the birthday girlrode a beautiful carousel andate gelato, or Italian ice cream,which she says was “delicious.”

After celebrating with Taylorin Florence, the group headedto Rome. Then they were off toVenice, where they experienceda gondola ride. Jessica was lessthan excited. “I didn’t really likeit, but then again I can’t swim, sothinking of the gondola flippingwas just not good.”

Kelton was moreimpressed with the Venetianride. “It gave us a different viewof the city and how they built iton water.”

Another exciting wateradventure awaited the studentsat the Venetian beach.

“All of us boys had agreedto wear Speedos to the beach,”said Jake. “We did it, and it was

pretty funny.” Jake reported thatthe male chaperones did notparticipate in the Speedoadventure.

The group unanimouslyagreed that their time in Romewas the highlight of the Italianportion of their journey. Thestudents toured Vatican City,the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’sBasilica, the Colosseum andmany other famous sites. Jessica recalled that, “eventhough it was miserably hot theday we visited the Colosseum,it was amazing. It was one ofmy favorite things.” Keltonviewed the ruins from ahistorical standpoint. “It was socool to think that I wasstanding where ancient Romansonce stood.”

Many of the studentsspoke fondly of tossing a Euroin the Trevi Fountain in Rome.Remarking on his own cointoss, Kelton noted wistfully,“They say that if you throw acoin over your shoulder in thefountain you will return toRome someday. I sure hopethe legend is true.”

Destination Italy

Kelton Mattingly, Bailey Spears,Taylor Reynolds, Jessica Ball andJacey Staponski are pictured in frontof the carousel in Florence, Italy.

Destination Germany

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Without exception, all ofthe students were happy toreturn home to Purdy, butthey all agreed they wouldtravel back to Europe in aheartbeat. Most indicated theywould make a few minormodifications to their nexttour, including bringing alongfamily, not staying quite solong and focusing on fewerareas. Taylor plans to packlighter next time.

Upon arriving home, thestudents had time to reflect ontheir journey, the memoriesthey made and the changesthat took place withinthemselves in the process.

“I’m really glad I went onthis trip to Europe,”summarized Jessica. “It’s amazingto look back and say, ‘Yeah, Iwas there with my best friends.’

This was one experience thattruly made learning fun.”

Jake pointed out thedifference the trip made amongthe group.

“I became better friendswith people on the trip just bybeing with them for 21 days. Ihad a great time on this tripand can’t wait to go back oneday.”

Chelsea was equally thrilledwith her European vacation.

“Europe was an experience

that I will always remember,”said Chelsea. “Most of theplaces we visited were madebefore America was even acountry. I am very grateful forthe opportunity to go.”

Kelton observed, “Therewere so many nationalities inthe bigger cities that we visited.People of so many differenttypes. I liked how people couldcome from all around theworld, but yet have so much incommon. It showed me how

they interact and how you canfind a friend in someone youleast expect.”

Taylor’s summary of herEurope adventure encompassedthe feelings of the entire group.Her words echoed HenryMiller’s, “One’s destination isnever a place, but rather a newway of looking at things,” but Ithink Taylor said it best. “Thistrip has shown me that there isso much more to the world,and I want to see it.”

Destination Home

“My favorite part of the trip wasn’t the sights we saw, but gettingto spend time with those kids in Europe,” said Adam Wilhite, historyteacher at Purdy and planner of this year’s tour of Europe. “I got towatch them experience something they’ll remember for the rest oftheir lives. Education is not just assigning letter grades, giving tests orsaying ‘hi’ in the halls. It’s getting to know students in a way otherthan what the grade book says about them.”

Mr. Wilhite was exceedingly pleased at the success of this year’stour and is busy planning another trip to Europe in 2013. He intendsto open up the tour to other area school groups. For moreinformation, contact Mr. Wilhite at [email protected]. Mr.Wilhite will expound upon the 2013 tour in an upcoming Connectionmagazine article. Stay tuned for more information!

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In a masterful debut novel, “Turn ofMind,” Alice LaPlante centers a murdermystery around a well-regarded surgeonwho now faces what for most readers is afate worse than death: Alzheimer’s-relateddementia.

Dr. Jennifer White, a 64-year-oldsuccessful orthopedic surgeon with aspecialty in hands, has left her practicebecause she is progressively getting worse.LaPlante artfully helps us feel Jennifer’sfrustrations by letting her tell her ownconfused story from her point of view.

Jennifer often forgets even the peopleclosest to her, or where she is. To recordthe memories that are slipping away,Jennifer keeps a notebook of each day’sdetails with notes added by Magdalena, hercaretaker, and Fiona and Mark, her adultchildren.

But the story becomes a psychologicalthriller, when Jennifer’s best friend Amandais found dead. The unusual twist is thatfour of Amanda’s fingers were surgicallyremoved after she died, making Jenniferthe most likely suspect. She, too, wondersif she could have done it, and why wouldshe want Amanda dead?

This is more than a murder mystery,as we learn much more about the best-friend relationship. Amanda, older andwiser, was more outspoken and judgmentalthan Jennifer, but a wise counselor.Jennifer named her the godmother of herdaughter, Fiona, a rebellious youngster whois now a professor.

Magdalena reveals that she heardJennifer and Amanda arguing the night ofthe murder. Jennifer tries desperately torecall anything about it. Later, in a

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We are in Jennifer’s mind, in a stream-of-consciousness style, although LaPlantemakes it somewhat easier by using plaintext for Jennifer’s thoughts and speech anditalics for those of the people sheencounters.

We learn of other conflicts in her life.Her deceased husband, James, the love ofher life, has needed her forgiveness for hisromantic interests and dishonesty over theyears. Even Jennifer has secrets of her own,and her son, Mark, an attorney, has beentroubled by money problems and resentsFiona for now handling their mom’sfinances.

The reader can’t help cheering Jenniferon, when, in a more lucid moment, shemanages to escape her care facility and hasseveral adventures, ending up in a hospitalwhere she dons a white coat and seespatients before she is caught.

This book keeps us in suspense andwanting more; it fills us in on howdementia affects the patient and everyonearound her. Jennifer is “racing against anunknown foe -- Jennifer’s antagonist is hermental deterioration.” And, yes, we do getsome clear answers finally; even though wemay all soon forget them, heaven forbid!

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About the author: Alice LaPlante lives in northernCalifornia and teaches writing atStanford and San Francisco StateUniversities. “Turn of Mind” has justbecome the first work of fiction to winthe Wellcome Trust prize for medical writing. LaPlante explains how, afternumerous failed attempts to write about her mother’s illness, she landed on theidea of a murder mystery. The problem with her first attempt, she says, was that itdidn’t come from an “urgent place.” “Turn of Mind,” which drew from her ownexperience of her mother’s Alzheimer’s, did; the text just flowed out of her,LaPlante said.

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HE picturesque small town of Crane in Stone County may no longer hold the title of “BroilerCapital of Missouri,” but The Crane Broiler Festival lives on.T

Marking its 61st anniversarythis month, the Crane BroilerFestival is truly a communityevent in the strictest definition

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gather for a delicious mealfeaturing a grilled broiler-half(otherwise known as chicken)and lots of wholesome familyentertainment.

What began in 1951 as theStone County Centennial, thenlater called the Crane Picnic,the Crane Broiler Festivaladopted its current name in theearly 1950s after members ofthe Southwest Missouri BroilerGrowers Association began

donating chickens andvolunteering labor to establishan annual community picnicfeaturing their product.

The Association consistedof some 60 members whoraised chickens for meat innorthern Stone County andwere contracted with Swift andCo. in Crane. Although thefestival was popular from itsbeginning, the event has steadilyincreased in attendance over

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In order to facilitateorganization for the growingfestival, a 10-member, non-profit Crane Broiler FestivalAssociation was formed andincorporated by Crane residentJudge Bob Wiley in 1969. Eachmember of the Association is incharge of a different aspect ofthe now huge festival, making itpossible to utilize both fundsand volunteer labor in the most

efficient manner possible.Local resident Nathan

Quick has been appointedoverall chairman for theAssociation, a position mostpeople would not envy.

“Once you’re the chairman,you’ve got the job for life,”laughed Judge Wiley.

Nathan, however, tells adifferent story.

“I love this job,” he said. “Iget to meet and interact withso many people during theorganization of the festival, thatit’s a real treat.”

Chris Hammen, localShelter Insurance agent, servesas food purchaser for thefestival, a position he’s held forabout 12 years.

According to Chris, due tochanges in circumstancesover the years, chicken isno longer donated but ispurchased from George’s,Inc. in Butterfield.

“We bought 6,400split fryers last year” saidChris, “That probablyequaled close to 8,000pounds of chicken. That’s alot of chicken served at a

small-town festival. We alsobought 1,500 pounds each of

potato salad and baked beansand burned 5,600 pounds ofcharcoal.”

Although the Associationdoes not keep a head countof the number of people whoattend the festival, Nathan saida fair estimate would bearound 10,000 on Friday nightsand up to 15,000 on Saturdaynights for the last severalyears.

The specially built, six-foot-wide by 50-foot-long barbecuepit is fired up at 8 a.m. bothFriday and Saturday morningsduring the festival, and thechicken, sprayed with a specialmarinade and sprinkled with

spices, is cooked and servedthroughout the day as long assupplies last.

“We slow cook thechicken on the grill forapproximately an hour and ahalf to ensure that it reachesthe proper internaltemperature,” said Nathan, “andUSDA is onsite to monitor theprocess. We want folks toknow we serve both adelicious and a safe product.”

T. John Fortney, who is incharge of cooking, has severaldifferent crews of 15 to 20volunteers who work in shifts.On Friday afternoons, theCrane High School FFAChapter, along with theiradvisor, shows up to take aturn.

“Several of the kids whovolunteer continue coming backafter they’ve graduated fromhigh school to help us out,”said Nathan. “It kind of showsthe level of communityinvolvement the Broiler Festinspires.”

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Good food is far fromthe only pleasure offered at theCrane Broiler Festival.

“For the die-hard bingofans, we have the Bingo Tent,”said Nathan. “We also hire acarnival to come in, so wehave rides for all of the kidsand the kids-at-heart.”

The carnival begins onWednesday and continuesthrough Saturday night. On“Armband Nights,” people willbe able to purchase anarmband that allows them toride all of the rides they wantfor one price.

“We also have vendorbooth space available for threecategories: arts and crafts, non-profit and commercial vendors,”Nathan stated.

Nathan’s wife Tracey, whofields questions about boothspace, said there were about70 to 80 vendors in attendancelast year, with a total of about120 spaces available.

“Last year, we had all kindsof crafts from homemadesoaps to leather goods, andeverything in between,” saidTracey. “Under the commercialcategory, we had homeimprovement and lawn and

garden services offered, toname a few, and the non-profitgroup included local sheriff andpolice department boothsoffering free finger-printing ofchildren, if parents desired it.”

Applications for a boothmay be found online atcranebroilerfestival.org.Applications are accepted right upuntil the day before the festival.

Another major attraction ofthe festival is the music. TheGospel Tent is always popularand will feature various gospelmusic performers throughoutthe day on Friday and Saturday.For a little alternative fare, adance floor is situated at thewest end of the park, anddance bands will be featuredboth Friday and Saturday nights

from 8 to 10 p.m.And, of course, no festival

would be complete without aparade and a beauty contest.

According to committeeperson Angie Evans, the paradeis rather low key, but a lot offun for participants and viewersalike. It will begin at 10 a.m.Saturday morning and traveldown Crane’s Main Street. Lastyear’s parade attracted about25 entrants with trophiesawarded to first, second andthird place float winners.

The Broiler Festival’s “Miss

Slick Chick” pageant begins at 6p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 at theCrane Christian ChurchCommunity and Youth Center.There are five different agecategories for girls from birththrough 16 years of age.Applications and contest rulesmay also be found atcranebroilerfestival.org.

Crane, nestled in the valleyalong Crane Creek where oneof the nation’s few pure strainsof McCloud Trout make theirhome, is located on Highway413, 10 miles south of Billings.

The Crane Broiler Festival begins onWednesday, August 22 with a carnival.Activities continue over a four-day period,ending Saturday, August 25.

Armbands will be available for purchaseboth Wednesday and Thursday nights, whichwill provide unlimited carnival rides for one price.

The Broiler Festival proper begins Friday,August 24 and continues throughoutSaturday, August 25. Grills will be fired up at 8a.m. each day, and chicken dinners will beserved as long as supplies last. Cost is $9 perplate, which consists of grilled fryer-half,potato salad, baked beans, a slice of breadand a soft drink.

The Gospel Tent will beopen Thursday throughSaturday with local groupsperforming, as well as abingo tent Friday andSaturday.

The “Miss Slick Chick”Pageant will take place at 6p.m. on Friday, August 24 atthe Crane Christian ChurchCommunity and YouthCenter.

There will be a parade Saturday morningdown Crane's Main Street beginning at 10 a.m.

From 8 until 10 p.m. on Friday andSaturday nights, dance bands will be featured.Saturday night will have Cold Creek, a bandfrom Nixa, on tap playing “new country.” Friday

night’s band is Sassafras from Joplin. It isstrongly suggested that people bring their ownlawn chairs, as seating is limited.

For more information, visit the festival’swebsite at www.cranebroilerfestival.org.

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I’m an ice cream addict. I love ice cream in a cone, on a pie, from a pint or covered inchocolate. The frozen treat is one of the best things about summer, so I put together this listof my favorite frosty treats to help you endure the super high temperatures that will likelystick around for at least another month.

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4. Sonic’s Blue Coconut Cream SlushThis creamy drink is essentiallysummer in a cup. It’s a coconutslush that’s been dyed blue, blendedwith ice cream and topped withwhipped cream. All that’s missing tomake summer complete is a beachtowel and some sunscreen.

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For a small ice cream shop in Cincinnati,Graeter’s ice cream has an impressiveresume. It has been one of Oprah’sfavorite things, and it has been raved aboutin numerous publications. The recognitionis well deserved. Graeter’s is made withtop-notch ingredients, two gallons at a time. Insouthern Missouri, Graeter’s is available at threeDillon’s grocery stores in Springfield.

Katie Barton is a freelance writer from Springfield.She’s the editor of Springfield Lifestyle and the

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Just above their heads, abattle ensues every Sundaynight like it has for the past 43years. Late Models, A-Modifieds,B-Modifieds, Midwest Modifieds,Pure Stocks and Factory Stockracers arm themselves withself-built, sweat-wrenched,torqued engines to see who’sthe fastest to win the covetedpurse on the legendary quarter-mile track.

The races are fierce. Fromthe drop of the green flag, alow roar grows to deafeningdecibels by turn one. Cars slideon three wheels all around thehigh dirt bank, testing theboundaries of the speedymachines while bumping eachother, slamming sheet-metaland -- more times than not --going over the edge.

Professional drivers Bill

Frye, Kenny Schrader, BillyMoyer, Kenny Wallace, JeffPurvis and Larry Phillips haveoften said how much they likedracing Monett.

“It’s short-track racing,grass-roots style,” said 33-yeartrack owner Randy Mooneyham.

Before taking over as trackpromoter in 1979, Mooneyhamraced and won in the HobbyStock division at Monett andknows first-hand what it’s liketo have a white-knuckle grip ona steering wheel while stompingthe gas pedal full throttle.

“This is a good race track,”he said. “And people like torace it. There’s a lot of traditionhere. Purvis won a 100-lapperout here once, and Ken Essary,who’s a local and is in theNational Dirt Racing Hall ofFame, was a regular.”

Among the men racing atMonett on a recent Sundayevening, there stands a lonewoman -- Casey MarshallWillson, of Farmington, Ark.Willson started in the PureStock division in 2008 andmoved to the Factory Stock,which she says, has morehorsepower.

“Racing is an addiction,”Willson said. "It’s dirt track; youlove it or you hate it. I hadbeen around it with myhusband, Jimmy, and wanted todrive. When he hurt his neck,he put a car together for me.He told me before I got in itthat I would either love it orhate, and I would decide in thefirst minute.

“I couldn’t stop smilingwhen we stopped,” shecontinued. “I kept asking himwhen we could go again.”

Willson has a second place

and a third place finish in themain Pure Stock races and haswon three heat finals. She wasthird in the points her rookieseason and fourth overall hersecond year behind the wheel.Wilson was voted Sportsman ofthe Year twice at Monett.

“The guys respect her,” herhusband, Jimmy, said. “Shelistens and drives them clean.”

Patience is the key forWillson when she’s driving onthe dirt. She says sometimesshe waits around toward theback of the group to see ifthose ahead of her wreck.When that happens, Willsontakes advantage of the situationto move herself in position forher first victory.

“I can't describe theintensity,” she said. “It takes focusand concentration. It’s such anadrenaline rush. It’s only 20 laps,but it takes your breath.”

d for PEEDStory and photos by Martin Couch

Through the tall reeds on the grassy bank of turns threeand four of Monett Speedway, dirt pellets and pebblesbullet through the hot sultry night air and scare a momma skunk and her babies bedded up in the brush that hides the driveway into the pits.

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Danny Boyd is a Purdypolice officer who reduces hisstress by racing in the B-Modified series at MonettSpeedway on Sunday nights.

“I enjoy it,” said Boyd, whohas been racing six years. “Thisis my third season in this class,and I can’t tell you howawesome it is.”

Boyd has won four timesand taken several second andthird places in the B-Modifieddivision. And back in his earlieryears, he won the old Bomber

Division championship.“Of all the tracks in the

four-state area, winning here isthe most fun,” Boyd said. “It’sthe fastest. If you can win here,you can win anywhere.”

Boyd is a single parent andinvolves his three children, Rion,14, Colby, 11, and Rylee, 9, inhis racing life as much as he can.

“It’s really a family deal forme,” he said. “It’s a great feelingto have them helping me getthe car ready and watching merace. I couldn’t be prouder.”

SINGLE FATHER RACER

Chad Summerford, ofBentonville, Ark., has beenracing in the B-Modified seriesat Monett Speedway off and onsince 1995.

Depending on theeconomy, his love of racing hasironically been the driving forcethat keeps him coming back tothe race track.

“I love it,” Summerfordsaid. “I started going to thetrack with my dad in 1987, and

I fell in love with it. Now I owna car.”

Summerford bought hisfirst race car in 1995 -- amodified he built in hisBentonville shop. He races aDLS chassis and is sponsoredby Credit Cars of NWA, hisfamily-owned business.

“I race here, because it’sclose and convenient,”Summerford said. “I love thistrack. There is a really good

group of guys who racehere.”

In 2000, Summerford wasthe Monett track champion.Nowadays, he has anotherdriver who spells him fromtime to time, Brandon Wilson,who ran third in the B-Modifiedseries the first time he droveSummerford’s car.

“He did pretty good,”Summerford said. “This is a funsport, and I do it for fun.”

One of the original ownersof the Speedway was BobSchofield in 1970. Nine yearslater, Mooneyham took overmanagement at Monett.

“Our best years werewhen Ronald Reagan was inoffice,” Mooneyham said. “Wekicked butt and filled the standsevery weekend.”

In the mid-1980s,Mooneyham described crowdsas large as 400 to 500 in theinfield alone, not to mentionthe thousands sitting in thewooden bleacher stands andstanding along the fencedrailings.

Times were good, thecompetition was tough and themoney flowed. Like allbusinesses, there are ups anddowns with the economy, andin 2011, the Monett Speedwayexperienced its worst season.

“The economy was bad,and people had to make aliving,” he said. “Coming to thetrack wasn’t an option and itwas hard, but it’s just now

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coming back and we’ve gotgood crowds again.”

The rewards of owning aspeedway have far outweighedthe frustrations for Mooneyham.

“There’s maybe 1 percentthat give you headaches, but99 percent are good peopleand they support it,” he said.“It can get under your skin.Some of the drivers can havebig egos. Running a race trackis like refereeing an NBAgame. It’s a tough deal.Sometimes you get respect,

and sometimes you don’t.”Mooneyham has also

promoted tracks at Bolivar andthe Lebanon I-44 Speedway,and he owns the MARS LateModel series that travels aroundthe country to venues inKentucky, Illinois, Kansas,Oklahoma and Iowa.

“Hopefully in 10 years, I’llbe retired,” he said. “I’ve beendoing this too damn long, butwho knows. I hope this placestays a race track.”

The Monett Speedway is located at 685 Chapell Drivein Monett. Gates open at 5 p.m. each Sunday nightwith hot laps at 7 p.m. and races starting at 7:30 p.m.The season runs from April through the first ofSeptember. For ticket information and race results,visit www.monettspeedway.net.

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LOVIN

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Living the good life in the Ozarkshasn’t diminished since we moved here 13years ago from the big city of St. Louis.Along with the slower pace andopportunity to explore the area, there areunexpected pleasures around the nextcurve.

Such an event happened recently on a90-minute return trip home from EurekaSprings, Ark. Adding to the landscape, therewere friendly waves from strangers Ipassed, and even the cattle interruptedtheir grazing to look my way with awelcoming glance. It was a pleasantexperience driving through the forest anddown the less traveled roads to home,without one stop sign or stop light to slowthe trip.

Compared to the pilgrimageundertaken by Stan Nowak and his familyto settle in this area, my recent experienceexploring new horizons can almost beclassified as trivial. In 1941, soldiers cameto the Nowak family’s Polish village in themiddle of the night to transport them aslaborers in Germany. At the time, Stan wasage 6, his sister was age 2 and his brotherwas just 3 months old. They lived out

World War II in a castle-like setting,surrounded by a confining water moat.

A few months after the war, the RedCross came into their area in an effort tohelp people relocate back to their homecountries or to choose another countrywhere there was an opportunity forfreedom and a new beginning. Stan’s familychose the United States. The family neededto have a sponsor from another country tomake the move, and until arrangementswere made the Nowaks, were based at aformer army camp.

The Catholic Church guided thesponsorship effort for the Nowaks, and thefamily arrived in the United States in 1950after sailing for 16 days by ship andreaching New Orleans. Their journey thentook them to Springfield by train and afinal destination of Monett. A family inMonett learned of the Nowak’s arrival andbefriended them. Eager to make contactwith someone who spoke their language,the Nowaks discovered a Polish communityin Pulaskifield where they eventually settledand have remained.

Prior to retirement in1998, Stan owned and

operated a refrigeration business and alsoworked as a press operator for TheMonett Times for 13 years. His hobby,woodworking, now occupies his time.

“If you want to stay out of your wife’sway in retirement, it is best to take up ahobby,” he advises.

At age 89, Margie Ridenour lives inEureka Springs, Ark., after driving her 20-foot RV from Texas. While only touchingon one of her many varied activities,displayed on her license plate was the factthat she was a professional clown. With adefinite move-ahead outlook, I, for one,wanted to be just like her when I grew up.

Margie celebrated her 98th birthday byfulfilling a long-time desire -- taking her firstride on the back seat of a HarleyDavidson. She loved life and shared herzest with all who met her.

Learning about old or new friends canbe compared to storing up gold anddiamonds. Don’t forget the gold, because ittakes a base of gold to hold a diamond inplace. Consolidate the gems in your life,inspecting the shine they add to your

spirit.See ya down the road. �

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Sally Reinhardt is a transplant from the big city of St. Louis. She and her husbandmoved to Monett nine years ago. Sally said it was strictly by accident or fate thatshe ended up living in Monett. “I never imagined I would one day be living in theOzarks, much less enjoy the opportunity to share my writings,” said Sally. “This, ofcourse, 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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MAKING THE SWITCH fromcowgirl to competitive westernpleasure rider is no easy task,but in less than a year,Cassville’s De McGruderchanged her riding style andcaptured the attention of theAmerican Quarter HorseAssociation (AQHA).

This past year, De wasnamed Missouri’s 2011 Rookieof the Year by the AQHA.

“I was used to ridingcowboy style . . . gatheringcows and trail riding,” says De,who explains that there’s a bigdifference between spurringranch horses and riding ahorse in a show arena.

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“Western pleasure is different. It’s likeyou’re riding your horse and not doinganything. At first I was doing too much,”says De. “This style of riding (westernpleasure) is very gentle. You use wordcommands and leg squeezes.”

Western pleasure is one of the mostpopular events at AQHA shows. In thisclass, riders compete simultaneously,traveling the perimeter of the arena. At thediscretion of the judge, contestants areasked to walk, jog, lope and reverse thedirection of their horse.

To win Rookie of the Year honors, Deand her horse accumulated the mostpoints among all rookies competing inMissouri at AQHA-approved shows.

“It was my first year of competing,and I had no idea I had all those points,”says De, who shares her success fullywith her registered quarter horse,Amovinmachine, nicknamed Benny, andArkansas-based trainers Murray and RobinGriggs.

“He’s absolutely gorgeous,” says Dewhen talking about her beloved Benny. “I’venever seen anything so beautiful. He’s justamazing -- he listens.”

De said she has a strong connectionwith Benny that works well in the showarena. The relationship is so close that Dedescribes her horse using human attributes.

“He’s a big kid, always chewing on hisreins,” says De. “He’s easygoing . . . alwayshappy.”

De was introduced to the world ofhorse shows and competitive riding whenshe began accompanying her friend andfellow rider, Becky Hodge, to area horseshows.

“Becky got me started,” explains De.“I’d go with her to shows, and I’ve alwaysloved being around horses.”

After sitting on the sidelines, De finallydecided to buy her own horse and begincompeting in western pleasure. Depurchased Benny from a horse breeder inTexas, and then proceeded to secure aspot with the Griggses.

“They have a very impressive arenaand barn, and I board Benny there,” saysDe. “They are very selective about who

they train. Murray’s the one who’s taken usplaces and taught me to ride.”

De tries to ride Benny at least oncea week for an hour to two hours andsays she misses Benny if the timebetween training sessions extends beyondseven days. At horse shows, De gets upearly at 6:30 a.m. in the morning topractice with Benny before she competeslater that day.

Last year, the pair traveled to LasVegas, Denver, Scottsdale, Arizona, SanAngelo, Texas, and The Congress inColumbus, Ohio.

“Murray picks the shows we go to,”

De McGruder and her horse Benny.

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said De. “Right now, he’s training my horseto do trail.”

The trail class tests the maneuverabilityof a horse through an obstacle course.Mandatory obstacles include one in whichthe rider will open, pass through and closea gate. Other tests include a backingobstacle and riding over logs.

“Murray wants me to compete in that,and I’m working up to it,” adds De. “It’s mynext big challenge.”

An unexpected benefit of competingin the 2011 AQHA horse show circuit wasthe interest in riding it inspired in De’s 9-year-old granddaughter Allie Coones.

When De began traveling to varioushorse shows, Allie often accompanied her.

The more Allie watched her grandmothercompete, the more she yearned to get inthe saddle herself.

“She asked me if she could startshowing, and so Becky started Allie on herhorse, Nelson,” said De. “Then Murray andRobin saw Allie on Nelson, and they reallyliked what they saw, so they started helpingtrain her.”

Allie was a natural, placing very well inher first few horse shows where shecompeted in the 10-and-under “walk, trot”events. At a horse show in Pine Bluff,Arkansas, Allie talked De into letting hercompete in the lope, which usually attractsriders ages 14 to 18.

Allie was the youngest in her division,

which included 14 teenage riders. At theend of her time in the arena, Allie hadearned second and fifth place rankingsfrom the judges.

“I’d never seen my trainer smile sobig,” said De. “He said, ‘if she gets six moreinches on those legs, she will be able todo anything.’”

And competing is not Allie’s onlyinterest. At horse shows, it is Allie whowakes early in the morning to feed, brushand water the horses.

“She does everything,” says De. “Shesays she wants to be a trainer when she

grows up.”As De talks about her love of riding,

her mind drifts back to the trips she tookout West with her late husband, KenMcGruder.

With horse trailer in tow, De and Kentraveled to New Mexico, Wyoming,Colorado and Idaho where they enjoyedcamping and trail riding.

“We had a big trailer with a littleliving quarters in front,” recalls De. “We’dfind a place to camp and go on dayrides. One trip we were gone 28 days atone time, and on another ride inColorado, we met some people andmoved cattle with them for 26 miles. Wehad a lot of fun.”

It’s memories like the ones she madewith Ken that De hopes to create as sheand Allie make plans to travel together tomore horse shows in the coming year.

“I love the people at the shows,” saysDe. “They’re happy people. They help you.It’s like one big family.”

De’s grandchildren and friendsriding at her Cassville ranch.

Allie Coones and herhorse Nelson.

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N EUREKA SPRINGS,Arkansas, a small city with cosmopolitan flair and old-world charm, cultural diversity is a given. Even so,

visitors to the area are oftensurprised and intrigued whenthey happen upon thecommunity Drum Circle, anevent that happens the firstSaturday night of every month inBasin Springs Park.

For Fayetteville (Ark.)resident Kouakou “Angelo” Yao, anative of Africa’s Ivory Coastwho initiated the Drum Circlefour years ago, it is not only away of sharing his African culturebut also a means of uniting thecommunity through rhythm.

Although the rhythm of thedrums is a constant threadwoven through West African life,drum circles are not necessarilyof African origin. Rather, they aresomewhat of a Westernphenomenon, which have beenincreasing in popularitythroughout the United Statesover the last few years, primarilyon college campuses and inurban areas.

Although drums are afundamental musical instrumentin most cultures, types of drumsvary widely, and each is uniquelysuited to the rhythmic style ofeach ethnic group. For the samereason, drum circles themselvescan represent different segmentsof the cultural music spectrum;however, they all have one thingin common -- a spirit of

camaraderie that invitesaudience participation.

A master drummer anddancer in the African tradition,Angelo Yao has always made thedrums an integral part of his life.

In 1992, at age 14, he beganperforming with Ballet Koteba,the premiere dance and theater

company of the Ivory Coast, andtoured with them for five years.In 1997, he was invited to theUnited States by choreographerRalph Lemon to participate inthe creation of “Geography,” aspecial production, whichincluded traditional Africandance.

After touring the U.S. withthe show, Angelo settled inBurlington, Vermont, and formedhis own drum and dance troupe,Afrique Aya, which performedand taught workshops at variouscolleges and schools throughoutNew England. After marryingJennifer Clay, also a member of

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Afrique Aya, the couple movedto Jenny’s native Arkansas in2002, first to Eureka Springs,then to Fayetteville. Afrique Ayanow performs and teaches innorthwest Arkansas and the Mid-South.

“The purpose of AfriqueAya,” said Angelo, “is not only to

educate the public about Africanmusic and dance, but also toencourage self-expression.

“Drumming is therapeutic,”continued Angelo. “It’s an outletfor stress. Plus, the rhythm of thedrums brings people together.With Afrique Aya, we teachpeople how to participate in

that sense of community. Bothchildren and adults love it.”

It’s that sense of communitythat makes the monthly DrumCircle in Eureka Springs sorefreshing. Drum circles areoften described as not so much aperformance event where thedrummers play and the audience

watches, but rather anopportunity for everyone tobecome involved throughparticipation, whether it be bydancing, playing an instrument orsimply clapping.

The drum circles in EurekaSprings usually draw a crowd ofseveral hundred people. At the

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last gathering, 48 people playeda variety of instruments, withthe African drum ensemble,played by members of AfriqueAya, forming the core percussiongroup.

Angelo’s instrument ofchoice is his djembe drum, aclassic among African percussioninstruments, which he makesresonate in a way only a masterdrummer can. It’s ringing tones,along with those of theaccompanying dunduns, can beheard from blocks away as oneapproaches Basin Springs Park andis irresistibly drawn into the circle.

As Credence ClearwaterRevival so aptly sang, “Down onthe corner, hear the happynoise….”

There is definitely anundisguised sense of joyexpressed by Angelo as he playsthe djembe drum. That joy is

contagious, and the otherdrummers and participantsquickly follow his lead.

Any type of instrument can

be played, from drums tomaracas to a plastic bucket, andthe lilting melody of a flute isoften heard skipping hauntingly

above the drum beats.It is impossible to keep

from moving in rhythm to themusic, and those who dance doso uninhibitedly. Age barriersevaporate as those notashamed to be called “oldhippies” drum and dancealongside teenagers.

A young mother can beseen dancing joyfully with herbeautiful blonde-haired toddler,and young children dancing withhula hoops add a touch ofwhimsy to what is rapidlybecoming a new slice ofAmericana.

the rhythm of the drums brings people together. with afrique aya, we teach people how to

participate in that sense of community. both children and adults love it.“ ”KOUAKOU “ANGELO” YAO

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Due to word of mouth,visitors from out of town arenow making their way to EurekaSprings on drum circle nights,both to observe and toparticipate.

A mother and daughterfrom Van Buren, Arkansas, whowere in town for the weekend,made a special point to drop infor the drum circle.

And Penny from Atlanta,Georgia, visiting her cousin inEureka Springs, brought her drumalong so she could join in thedrum circle, the first that she’dever participated in.

Said Rick, an area glassartist who brings his drum toevery gathering, “This drumcircle is one of the best thingsgoing on in Eureka Springs,because it unites people andkeeps them connected.”

Angelo not only performswith Afrique Aya and facilitatesthe monthly drum circle but alsoteaches weekly drum and danceclasses on Tuesday nights inEureka Springs and Thursdaynights in Fayetteville.

During the first weekend inMay of every year in EurekaSprings, Angelo brings together agroup of world-class Africandrummers and dancers for afestival of African culture,culminating in a theatrical stageperformance called Africa in theOzarks.

The monthly drum circle inEureka Springs is held from 6 to8 p.m. on the first Saturday ofevery month weather permitting.

For more information or toschedule a drum circle in yourown community, please visitwww.afriqueaya.org.

WHILE THERE ARE many types of Africandrums, the most well known in the United States isundoubtedly the djembe (pronounced jim-bay), anAfrican word, which when translated, means“gather in peace.”

Shaped like a large goblet, the djembe iscarved from a solid piece of wood and coveredwith a goatskin held taut and tuned by ropes alongthe sides. With its amazing resonance and capacityfor a wide range of tones, the djembe is the mostversatile of drums and is always played with thehands. A skilled master drummer can sometimeselicit up to 25 different tones from a djembe butonly after years of training.

The djembe is traditionally accompanied in adrum ensemble by the dunun (or dundun), typicallyconsisting of drums of varying sizes. The largest,known as the dundunba is a cylindrical drum,covered with cowhide, and isalways played with a stick.

The dundunba,with a diameterwider than thedjembe, has a deepbase pitch. The sangban,smaller in diameter, playsa higher pitch.

An African drum madepopular in Western culturethrough television and movies isthe talking drum, which produces

varying pitches mimicking human speech.Historically, talking drums were widely used forcommunication between African villages in timesof trouble, or when special announcementsneeded to be made. Smaller in size and shaped likean hourglass, talking drums can be held under thearm when played.

Synthetic variations of African drums are nowmanufactured, but for the master drummer, theonly true drum is the one created in the traditionalmanner made from wood.

“The type of wood and the quality of theinternal carving provide the clarity of the tone,”said Angelo Yao. “When you have a good drum,you never give it up; you onlyreplace the rawhide cover.”

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SEPTEMBER EVENTSThe Stella Senior Citizens Centerand the Aurora Senior CitizensCenter hold weekly dances. TheStella dance is held every Fridaynight from 7 to 10 p.m. withmusic by the McDonald CountyPlayboys and Frosty Garland andthe Road Hogs on alternateFridays. The Aurora dance is heldthe second, third and fourthSaturdays of the month from 7 to10 p.m. featuring the FuntimersBand.

Happy Harvest Day in Pierce Citywill be held either in Septemberor October. This is a new eventand dates have not been set. Formore information, [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 1A dance will be held at theCassville Senior Citizens Centerat 1111 Fair St. from 7 to 10 p.m.The dance features the RoaringRiver Sound Band. There is a $4cover charge with all proceedsbenefitting the center.

SEPTEMBER 3The monthly dance at theMonett Senior Citizens Centerwill be held from 7 to 10 p.m. atthe senior center on Dairy Street.Admission is $3, and snack foodsare welcome.

SEPTEMBER 6The Seligman Lions Club ishosting a community dance atthe Seligman Community Centerfrom 7 to 10 p.m. Frosty Garlandand the Road Hogs is the

featured band. There is a $4 covercharge with all proceedsbenefitting the Seligman LionsClub.

SEPTEMBER 7The Cassville Chamber ofCommerce will hold its FirstFriday Coffee from 8 to 8:45 a.m.at Presto Espresso, located at5604 Main. For more information,call the chamber at 417-847-2814.

SEPTEMBER 7 AND 8The Cassville Fall Sidewalk Salewill be held both days with localmerchants offering specialpromotions and discounts. Formore information, call theCassville Chamber of Commerceoffice at 417-847-2814.

SEPTEMBER 15Mt. Vernon will host its annualcity-wide garage sale. Maps willbe available at Casey’s,McDonald’s and the Mt. VernonChamber of Commerce office onthe day of the sale. For moreinformation, call 417-466-7654 ore-mail mtvernonchamber.com.A senior rock-a-thon will be heldat the Shell Knob Senior CitizensCenter. For more information, call417-858-6952.

SEPTEMBER 18The Southern Beekeepers ofMissouri will meet at 7 p.m. atthe First United MethodistChurch of Monett. Anyoneinterested in bees is welcome toattend. For more information, callLeon Riggs at 417-235-5053 orKevin Young at 417-847-5464.

SEPTEMBER 21-23Marionville will host its annualApplefest with activities plannedall three days. For moreinformation, call 417-830-7784.

SEPTEMBER 22The Shell Knob Chamber ofCommerce will host its annualShakin’ In The Shell festival withlive music, food, crafts andchildren’s games. The event willbe held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.For more information, call 417-858-3300.

The Seligman Chamber ofCommerce will host a 4x4 MudDays at Ruby’s Event Park onHighway 37, south of Seligman.

The American Legion in Cassvillewill host a truck and tractor pullat the American Legion groundsin Cassville.

SEPTEMBER 24The Pierce City Senior Citizenswill host a dance from 7 to 10p.m. at the Pierce City SeniorCenter.

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