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December 28, 2016

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Christmas Card contest winnerGabriella Segar, Hamilton 4th grade, won the Caldwell County

Newspaper Christmas Card contest. Third and fourth graders in the county were asked to use their imagination and draw a Christ-mas card for the Christmas Greetings section. She is pictured with her teacher, Mrs. Sullenger.

First Snow fall contest winners

The first mesaurable snow fell in the Caldwell County area Saturday, Dec. 17, measur-ing 2-1/2 - 3 inches.

The newspaper held a con-test to see who could predict the first inch of snow to fall in the county. Dot Phillips of Braymer and Teddy Graham of Hamilton both predicted Dec. 21. Their predictions were the closest to the date.

The Hamilton R-2 Board of Education met Dec. 21 for their regular session. All members of the board were present with the exception of Jessica Green.

Rauna Overstreet and Josh Westover gave the student council report. They reported that the cheerleaders are raising money for new uniforms; COSA is planning the winter sports homecoming dance; the book club had a Christmas book ex-change; FBLA completed their online testing for Districts and the District Conference will be held in Chillicothe in February, they recently had a scavenger hunt where nine members at-tended; the choir and band had their concerts last night and there will be an honor band on the 15th and 16th of January; the FFA contest season is about to start; and wrestling will have meets starting Jan. 7.

The board approved the school audit for 2016. Ford said he had no major concerns about the audit and overall 2016 was a good year.

The board approved a re-vised 2017 budget. Ford esti-mated the fund balance to be 28.77% on June 30. He remind-ed the board that expenditures are estimated high. Ford point-ed out that actual State funding in 2015/16 was $3,121,480 and next year he was anticipating that number to be $3,152, 590, but this figure may depend a lot on politics. With a new gov-ernor in office the funding for public schools may be cut.

The board approved the

Policy revisions and update on Project Lead the Way discussed at Hamilton R-2 board meeting

latest policy revisions. One revision concerned profes-sional staff recruiting and hir-ing – Currently whenever the school hires someone, they have to make them aware of in-formation regarding eligibility of public service loan forgive-ness. In the past, teacher can-didates found that information out on their own, but now that they are teaching in a low eco-nomic base area, they may be able to get their loans partially forgiven. Also, there is a new definition of 3rd degree assault. The new definition is “know-ingly causing physical injury to another person.” Physical injury is defined as “slight im-pairment of any function of the body or temporary loss of use of any part of the body.” The school was given a sam-ple form they could use when parents come in and complain of bullying. Parents would be asked by the school to fill out the form so it would be in the school’s record. Ford said this would be helpful for both the parents and the school.

Principal Tim Schieber gave an update on Project Lead the Way. Schieber reported that there were 30 students enrolled in the class. Schieber said the first quarter was “rocky” due to a lot of technology issues such as band width, which created a lot of frustration for the teachers and students. He said the goal of this class was to educate students on what it is that an engineer does. The second semester was more fun and included more hands-on student participation. Schieber said that it was hopeful but not expected that all students will like the course. He said the plan for next year will involve high level math.

The board approved the full maintenance policies agree-ment for MSBA.

The board approved a two-year bid from Travis Trosper for snow removal.

The board approved the Vo-cational Enhancement Grant, a grant that is re-written every year to pay for new computers, printers and other equipment. The estimated expenditure was going to be $27,000 and the re-imbursement will be $20,000.

Ford proposed to the board for their approval that some improvements be made to the office. He requested a TV that could be hooked up to a com-puter in case he had something that he wanted the board to watch; reupholstering the of-fice chairs; painting; replacing some ceiling tiles; and purchas-ing a sign for the outside win-dow by the door.

Ford asked the board for their input on having some-one represent Hamilton R-2 when Coach Dave Fairchild is inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Jan. 29 in Springfield. He felt it was important that someone go to Springfield or that the school put a congratulations ad in the program.

Other items reported: Jan. 27 is the last day to sign up for the Board of Education. Ford said he has not had anyone sign up for the board positions so far. The Belcher scholarship appli-cations are due Jan. 17 to the State and he reported that 700 students went to the nurse in November and only 32 actually went home.

HAMILTON, Mo - U.S. Route 36 will close daily after the first of the year in Hamilton. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close all lanes of eastbound U.S. Route 36 at Route 13 for bridge main-tenance. The road will be closed from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Monday through Friday, weather permitting, be-ginning Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Motorists will be rerouted up and over the ramps at Route 13. It will take approximately one month to complete the project.

All work is weather depen-dent and schedules are subject

Eastbound U.S. Route 36 To Closeto change.

MoDOT encourages all mo-torists to slow down, buckle up, eliminate istractions and drive safely to ensure everyone is able to Arrive Alive.

For more information on this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides up-dated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Face-book at www.facebook.com/MoDOTNWDistrict.

New Year’s TraditionsMany New Year customs that we take for granted actually date

from ancient times. This year, ring out the old and ring in the new with a New Year tradition—or two!

Make Some Noise* In ancient Thailand, guns were fired to frighten off demons.* In China, firecrackers routed the forces of darkness.* In the early American colonies, the sounds of pistol shots rang

through the air.* Today, Italians let their church bells peal, the Swiss beat

drums, and the North Americans sound sirens and party horns to bid the old year farewell.

Eat Lucky FoodMany New Year’s traditions surround food. Here are a few:* In the southern US, black-eyed peas and pork foretell good

fortune. See our recipe for Good Luck Hoppin’ John.Continued on page 6

Family Living/Weekly Record The Caldwell County NewsDecember 28, 2016 - Page 2

CRMC offers financial assistance to qualifying individuals. Please call (816) 649-3326 for more information

January 2017 Outpatient Clinic Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 Dr. Arain Dr. Shemwell

3 Dr. Davuluri Dr. K. Freeman Dr. Lee

4 Dr. Barnhill Dr. Bronson Dr. Middleton Dr. Mirza Dr. Sharma Dr. M. Tonkovic

5 Dr. Abidi Dr. Dugan Dr. Jafri Dr. Lukens Dr. Middleton Dr. Scott Dr. M. Tonkovic

6 Dr. S. Freeman Dr. V. Tonkovic Dr. Witte

7 Dr. Salamat

8 Dr. Malik 9 Dr. Cornett Dr. Foster Dr. Middleton Dr. Montone Dr. Shemwell Dr. Stevens Dr. V. Tonkovic

10 Dr. Ananth Dr. Davuluri Dr. K. Freeman Dr. Lee Dr. Mandelbaum Dr. Tumanut

11 Dr. Barnhill Dr. Middleton Dr. Mirza Dr. Sharma Dr. V. Tonkovic Dr. Zhou

12 Dr. Abidi Dr. Brecheisen Dr. Dugan Dr. Jafri Dr. Scott Dr. M. Tonkovic

13 Dr S. Freeman Dr. Olson Dr. Witte

14 Dr. Arain Dr. Khan Dr. Manzoor

15 Dr. Arain Dr. Khan

16 Dr. Cornett Dr. Deiparine Dr. Hindupur Dr. Middleton Dr. Shemwell

17 Dr. Ananth Dr. Davuluri Dr. K. Freeman Dr. Lee Dr. Tumanut

18 Dr. Barnhill Dr. Haideri Dr. Middleton Dr. Mirza Dr. Sharma Dr. M. Tonkovic

19 Dr. Abidi Dr. Dugan Dr. Lukens Dr. Jafri Dr. Middleton Dr. Scott Dr. M. Tonkovic

20 Dr. S. Freeman Dr. Malik Dr. V. Tonkovic Dr. Witte

21 Dr. Ananth Dr. Salamat

22 Dr. Shaffie 23 Dr. Cornett Dr. Foster Dr. Middleton Dr. Montone Dr. Ramos Dr. Shemwell Dr. V. Tonkovic

24 Dr. Ananth Dr. Davuluri Dr. K. Freeman Dr. Lee Dr. Mandelbaum Dr. Tumanut

25 Dr. Barnhill Dr. Middleton Dr. Mirza Dr. Sharma Dr. V. Tonkovic

26 Dr. Abidi Dr. Dugan Dr. Jafri Dr. Padmanabhan Dr. Scott Dr. M. Tonkovic

27 Dr. S. Freeman Dr. Witte

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30 Dr. Cornett Dr. Deiparine Dr. Hindupur Dr. Middleton Dr. Stevens Dr. V. Tonkovic

31 Dr. Ananth Dr. K. Freeman Dr. Lee

**Dr. Shafique provides full-time Nephrology/Kidney services in Medical Plaza II at CRMC

OUTPATIENT CLINIC PHYSICIANS S. Kashan Abidi, M.D., Cardiology Peri Ananth, M.D., Pain Management (Located in Orthopedic Center) Faheem Arain, M.D., Psychiatry/Child Psychiatry Gregory Barnhill, D.O., Orthopedics (Located in Orthopedic Center) Nancy Brecheisen, M.D., Pulmonary Medicine Wendell Bronson, D.O., Rheumatology Alan Cornett, D.O., Orthopedics (Located in Orthopedic Center) S.R. Davuluri, M.D., Neurology Michael Deiparine, M.D., Vascular Surgery (Located at Westside Medical Office) David Dugan, D.O., Orthopedics (Located in Orthopedic Center) James Foster, M.D., Vascular Surgery (Located at Westside Medical Office) Kent Freeman, M.D., Physiatry (Located in Orthopedic Center) Steven Freeman, D.O., Cardiology Hussain Haideri, M.D., Nephrology Mohan Hindupur, M.D., Cardiology Syed Jafri, M.D., Gastroenterology Shahbaz Khan, M.D., Psychiatry Eugene Lee, M.D., Urology (Located at Westside Medical Office) Matthew L. Lukens, M.D., Vascular Surgery Salman Malik, M.D., Neurology Mark Mandelbaum, M.D., Neurology Roma Manzoor, M.D., Psychiatry Mary Jo Middleton, M.D., Physiatry (Located in Orthopedic Center) Moben Mirza, M.D., Urology (Located at Westside Medical Office) Jason Montone, D.O., Orthopedic Spine Surgery John P. Olson, M.D., PhD, Neurosurgery Priya Padmanabhan, M.D., Urology (located at Westside Medical Office) Ricardo Ramos, M.D., Cardiology Muhammad Salamat, M.D., Oncology Thomas Scott, M.D., Rheumatology (Located in Orthopedic Center) Sobia Shaffie, M.D., Psychiatry Arvind Sharma, M.D., Cardiology Robert Shemwell, D.P.M., Podiatry Damien Stevens, M.D., Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine Marija Tonkovic, M.D., Dermatology Viseslav Tonkovic, M.D., Dermatology Benesto Tumanut, M.D., Ear, Nose, & Throat Kevin Witte, D.O., Orthopedics/Sports Medicine (Located in Orthopedic Ctr.) Sherry Zhou, M.D., Endocrinology

ACTIVE/COURTESY STAFF PHYSICIANS Muhammad Amin, M.D. Gallatin 660.663.3751 Cameron 816.632.3945 Lathrop 816.740.3282 Laeeq Azmat, M.D. Cameron 816.632.3945

Plattsburg 816.930.2041 Lathrop 816.740.3282

Sam Barton, D.O. Cameron 816.632.2139 Gordon Byrom, D.O. Cameron 816.632.2801 Stephanie Davis, D.O. Cameron 816.632.2139 Kendall DeSelms, D.O. Cameron 816.632.2111 Doak Doolittle, M.D. Bethany 660.425.7333

Cameron 816.632.5424 Nancy Gasparovic, D.P.M. Cameron 816.632.5228 Daut Gjoni, M.D. Cameron 816.649.0500 Lathrop 816.649.0500 Laura Harbison, D.O. Cameron 816.632.2111 Molly Harp, D.O. Hamilton 816.583.7839 Arihant Jain, M.D. Polo 660.354.2550

Jamesport 660.684.6252 Lathrop 816.740.3282 Pattonsburg 660.367.4304 Hamilton 816.583.7839 Fred Kiehl, D.O. Maysville 816.449.2123 Stewartsville 816.669.3225 James Neely, D.O. Cameron 816.649.3230 Rebecca Poole, M.D. Cameron 816.649.0500 Bethany 816.649.0500 Shahzad Shafique, M.D.** Bethany 660.425.7333

Cameron 816.649.3398 Eagleville 660.867.5414 Gilman City 660.876.5533

Elisa Vinyard, D.O. Maysville 816.449.2123 Stewartsville 816.669.3225

Cameron Regional Medical Center

1600 E. Evergreen; Box 557 Cameron, MO 64429 (816) 649-3230 Outpatient Clinic I (816) 649-3208 Outpatient Clinic II (816) 649-3362 Orthopedic Ctr.

Dan Dedrick–660-646-8103 Pam Dedrick, Office Manager–660-645-8119

Kurt Kleeman–816-284-7359 Clark Allen–660-973-6826

Wes Gorham– 816-853-7359 LJ Cahill–660-322-1193

Courthouse NewsCIRCUIT COURT

The following cases were heard in the Caldwell County Circuit Court by Judges Jason A. Kanoy, R. Brent Elliott or Tom Chapman:

None.Fine Collection Center cases for speeding: Bren-

don E. Cosgrove, Chillicothe, $30.50; Robert W. Creed,

Spearfish, SD, $80.50; Tyler E. Hatcher, Bonner Springs, KS, $55.50; Rebecca M. Keylon, Coal Hill, AR, $55.50; Wyatt E. Kitchens, Leavenworth, KS, $80.50; Mark A. Kolom, Overland Park, KS, $55.50; Anthony R. Mas-trantonio, Lansing, IL, $80.50; Blake E. Mitchell, Polo, $30.50; Lucas A. Naylor, Cheyenne, WY, $55.50; Tasha L. Ulshafer, Kansas City, $155.50; Cole M. Whitaker, Ham-ilton, $30.50; Bo Zhang, Westmont, IL, $55.50.

Center cases for seat belt violations with $10 fines:

Harold J. Russell, Kidder; Sondra M. Smith, Kansas City; Lauren R. Youngs, Cameron. Other center cases: Thomas W. Armstrong, Independence, failure to reg-ister, $30.50; Norman E. Edwards, Hamilton, defective tires on motor carrier, $80.50; Blair E. Nolker, Chillicothe, failure to register, $30.50; Hector H. Silva, El Paso, TX, failure to keep proper driving record for motor carrier exceeding driving time, $105.50.

DeathsStoney Gene McBee

Stoney Gene McBee, age 54, a resident of Moores-ville, MO, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Cameron, MO.

Stoney was born the son of Lloyd E. and R. Ramona (Rice) McBee on Dec. 4, 1962, in Smithville.

Survivors include two sons, Tyler Burke McBee (Mindy) of Fairway, KS and Shea Ryan McBee of Lath-rop; one daughter, Tanna Rose McBee of Lathrop; three brothers, Ron R. McBee of Fayette, Terry Don McBee of Braymer, and Jerry Lee McBee of Clark; and one sister, Toni Shrewsbury of Lathrop.

He was preceded in death by his parents.A memorial service was held at the Lindley Pitts

Funeral Home in Braymer on Wednesday, Dec. 21. A scheduled family visitation was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, one hour prior to the service. Me-morial contributions may be made to the Braymer Ag Department, and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Fu-neral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be left at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home in Braymer.

(paid obituary)

Lee Roy RobertsLee Roy Roberts, age 85 of Kearney, MO, formerly

of Gravois Mills and Polo, entered eternal life Dec. 19, 2016, at his home. Lee entered this life Oct. 21, 1931, in Braymer, the son of Clayton and Lula McElwee Rob-erts.

Lee was united in marriage to Peggy Ann Phillips on June 7, 1952, in Arkansas, and to this union three chil-dren were born. Peggy preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 1983. On April 6, 1985, he was united in marriage to Marlene Shelton in Richmond, and she preceded him

in death in 2012. He worked for American Can Com-pany in North Kansas City, as a forklift operator and mechanic for 44 years.

Lee was a deacon for the Bethel Christian Union Church in Polo for ten years and a deacon for the Baptist church in Laurie for a number of years. He was also a member of the International Association of Machinists. Mr. Roberts served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

Lee will always be remembered as a hard work-er that always provided for his family. He loved to bowl, hunt deer and fish. Lee was on a bowling league for many years. He was a devoted Christian. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Billy Gene.

Survivors include daughter Sandy Burns (Donald) of Kansas City, son David Roberts (Bonnie) of Kingston and daughter Janet Roberts of Smithville; step-daughter Debbie Gibson of Gravois Mills and step-son Gene Shel-ton of Richmond; grandchildren, Monica Ferguson (Da-vid) of Smithville, Gregory Don Burns of Kansas City, April Daughters (Greg) of Polo, Amanda Roberts of Kan-

sas City, Jacob Roberts of Polo, Jason Cline (Tiffany) of Kansas City, and Peggy Powell (Matthew) of Kan-sas City. Surviving great-grandchildren include: Makayla, Dylan, Alexis, Avah, Kirsten, Kaitlynne, Kameron, Gage and Tyler. Lee will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services in

Polo. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial with full mili-tary honors followed at Bethel Cemetery in Polo. Memorial donations may be made to Bethel Cem-

etery in Memory of Lee Roy Roberts, and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to P.O Box 56, Polo,

MO 64671. Serving the family and arrangements were under the direction of Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Polo. An online guestbook may be accessed at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com.

(paid obituary)

Five resolutions to keep your eyes healthy in 2017

(StatePoint) The new year is the perfect opportuni-ty for reflection, renewal and the chance to start fresh. Consider making lifestyle changes that can improve your vision and health throughout the year.

Here are five ways that you can help keep your eyes and body healthy in 2017.

1. Get an eye exam. An annual trip to the eye doctor is critical for the entire family to ensure healthy and sharp vision. But did you know your visit to the optometrist is important to your overall health too? A routine eye exam can potentially detect signs of chronic diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, and more. Because many symptoms of health conditions often don’t appear until damage has occurred, eye exams are a powerful, pre-ventative health tool to keep tabs on what’s happening in your body.

An eye exam is a small investment for your eyes and body that’s well worth it, and a vision plan can help you keep the cost down. To search for a vision plan, visit vspdirect.com.

2. Eat an eye-healthy diet. You probably know carrots are good for your eyes, but so are dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale and collard greens. Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables for a hefty punch of key vitamins, and a vision protecting-substance called lutein.

3. Quit smoking (or never start). Smoking cigarettes has many well-known associated health risks, such as cardiovascular problems and cancer. Did you also know that smoking can contribute to the cause of many vision problems? Research links smoking to an increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, cata-racts and optic nerve damage, all of which can lead to blindness.

4. Maintain a healthy weight. Weight is a contribut-ing factor for your overall health as well as your eyes. Conditions such as obesity and diabetes can lead to vi-sion problems, like cataracts. By eating healthy portions and exercising regularly, you can reduce your risk.

5. Protect eyes from blue light. Much of our days are spent with our faces glued to devices like smartphones, computers and televisions. Those digital screens emit high-energy blue light, which causes digital eye strain that leads to headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, and even neck pain.

Ask your eye doctor about the best options to help you reduce eye strain, including using lenses with coat-ings that reflect and absorb blue light. You can also fol-low the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, spend 20 sec-onds looking at something at least 20 feet away.

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With a balanced approach to preventative care, you can help keep your eyes and body healthy throughout 2017 and beyond.

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This week’s yummy recipe is BLACK-EYE PEA DIP. This is another way to eat this good luck dish on the first

day of the new year. It’s fun and new and different. It’s more like a salsa. A good hint on this recipe is to refrigerate it at least 6 to 8 hours before serving. It would be better if it could be in the refrigerator overnight. The flavors are

amazing! Fritos Scoops are the best chips to serve with it. INGREDIENTS:

1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas rinsed and drained4 green onions, chopped2 tablespoons white sugar¼ cup olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced2 roma tomatoes, chopped½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1/4 teaspoon saltMinced jalapeno pepper to taste (optional)TIME TO COOK:

Stir the black-eyed peas, green onions, sugar, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Mix in jalapeno pepper, if de-sired. Cover and refrigerate at least six to eight hours before serving.

Enjoy! Let me know if you like this recipe and if you changed it up any. You may reach me at handhpublishing2013@gmail.com. Thanks! I can’t wait to hear from you! GOOD COOKING!

Why Online Banking Makes Financial Cents(StatePoint) Driven by lower banking fees, better interest rates on savings accounts,

round-the-clock convenience and mobile phone usage, more consumers than ever are doing their banking online than at brick-and-mortar locations.

The adoption of online banking has doubled since 2004, reaching 71 percent of consumers in 2015, according to Javelin Strategy & Research’s Online Banking Fore-cast 2016. And these numbers are growing, as more consumers are made aware of the different services they can take advantage of at home and on-the-go.

From the distinct cost advantage over traditional banks, (since they don’t have the expenses associated with maintaining a physical branch network) to their flexibility

and convenience, here is a deeper look at how online banks are providing advantages to their customers.

Customer-Centric Focus

For example, Ally Bank, one of the leading online banks, is able to offer consistent-ly competitive rates and is always open with 24/7 live customer service. In addition, most online banks have a “customer-friendly” fee structure in contrast to traditional banks, as they often do not impose monthly maintenance fees and typically offer lower fees on transaction services.

“When we launched Ally Bank seven years ago, we were very focused on building an obviously better banking experience for our customers,” says Diane Morais, chief executive officer and president of Ally Bank. “Our focus is on designing competitive

products and features to meet our customers’ needs, combined with the best tech-nologies and customer experience.”

Digital Technology

Advances in digital technology have literally put a broad range of services at cus-tomer’s fingertips. Mobile payment services such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, Sam-sung Pay and Masterpass, and online bill pay and mobile check deposit, mean cus-tomers can complete many transactions from home or while on-the-go using mobile devices.

Most banking transactions that used to require a visit to a brick-and-mortar loca-tion are now conducted online, fundamentally changing customer banking behav-ior and expectations. Online banks are striving to make handling personal finances

simple and flexible with no time wasted in line at a neighborhood bank.

To learn more about the advantages of banking electronically, visit nationaldaycal-endar.com/national-online-bank-day.

If you are seeking a more modern banking experience, it’s worth investigating online banking to determine if it’s right for your pocketbook.

January 1We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of

work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives... not looking for flaws, but for potential.

~Ellen Goodman

Tips to Save and Spend Wisely in 2017(StatePoint) Did you get carried away with the holiday spirit this past season? On

the heels of hefty spending, the New Year is the best time to take stock of personal finance habits and make beneficial changes for the year ahead.

Here are some useful tips and tricks to spend and save wisely in 2017.Think Long-Term

Don’t neglect the future. It’s never too early to save for retirement. In fact, the sooner you start, the better off you will be. Invest through a company-sponsored plan if possible. If not, look into IRAs that can help you grow your wealth exponentially.

Create Categorized Funds

Consider the 52-week savings challenge. In the first week, save $1, followed by $2

the second week, all the way through week 52, when you put aside $52. Sticking to

this plan results in $1,378 saved at the end of the year, as well as any interest you’ve

earned.Creating a savings account for a specific purpose is a perennially sound savings

strategy. Look for banks that are fee friendly, such as Ally Bank Member FDIC, ally.com, which allows you to open an Online Savings or Money Market account with no minimum and no monthly maintenance fee. You can deposit money easily through e-check deposit, direct deposit and you’ll earn interest compounded daily on your savings. In addition, putting this money in a separate account allows you to track your spending against the account balance.

Use Shopping Apps

It is incredibly easy to save money with a little online research. With a few minutes effort, you’ll find discount codes, loyalty programs or cashback websites that track

your purchases and reward you for the extra step of navigating through their shop-ping portal instead of going straight to the big name retailers’ websites.

Reap Rewards

While no personal finance expert would advocate running up credit card bills one

can’t afford, savvy consumers know how to take advantage of credit card reward programs for hotel points, airline miles or just straight cash in their pockets.

“Use credit cards that reward you for the things you buy the most,” says Diane Morais, chief executive officer and president of Ally Bank, the direct banking subsid-iary of Ally Financial Inc.

There are often offers for opening a new credit card with a minimum spend, such as the Ally CashBack Credit Card, which provides a $100 bonus when you make $500

in eligible purchases during the first three billing cycles, and offers two percent cash

back at gas stations and grocery stores, and one percent cash back on all other pur-chases -- as well as 10 percent bonus on rewards that are deposited into an eligible Ally Bank account.

Tips to Refresh Yourself in the New Year(StatePoint) Want to update and improve yourself for the New Year? A few top-to-

bottom tweaks can help you look and feel your bestUpdate Staples

Staples and basics don’t need to change with the seasons, however it’s important to update these elements when they’re worn out, no longer fit, or are simply out-dated. Evaluate your shoes, bags, jackets with these criteria in mind and replace any items as needed.

If there are items that you love that are in disrepair but you can’t imagine parting with, take this opportunity to re-sole and shine those shoes and replace that lost but-ton. You’ll improve these items’ usefulness and breathe new life into them. You’ll also look more put together once these items are refurbished.

Look Back

Refreshing your look doesn’t necessarily mean going ultra-modern. Sometimes a vintage look can make a bigger statement. Accessorize with a timepiece that is el-egant, classic and will never go out of style. It will serve as a nice complement to any outfit, whether you’re headed to work or going to a party. To combine style with

precision, consider the A168WG-9VT from the Casio Vintage Collection, which has a sleek gold colored band and a digital display.

Get Groomed

A new haircut can do wonders. Even if you’re growing your hair long, a trim can make you look polished and groomed. Not only that, it eliminates split ends and keeps hair healthy. For extra edge, men may want to consider indulging in a profes-sional shave while they are at the barber.

Follow a Trend

Take a cue from the color experts and add a few items to your wardrobe with Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2017, “Greenery.” A yellow-green hue evocative of spring, this color can add a bright element to your look and is totally on-trend.

By looking back and looking ahead, you can get inspired to update your look for a new year.

Latin America – Choose Your Underwear Color Carefully

You just might find your soul mate in 2015 or, at the very least, have an amorous

year if you wear red underwear on New Year’s Eve. At least, that’s what’s widely be-lieved in Latin America. We’re guessing December is a good time to own an intimate apparel shop over there.

Oh, and in Colombia, they’re wearing yellow underwear (for happiness and peace) and in Puerto Rico, white (for fertility and health). So if you’re traveling to any of these places, pack accordingly.

Brazil — Offer White Flowers to the Goddess of the Living Ocean

On New Year’s Eve, thousands gather, many wearing white, at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro to offer white flowers and other gifts to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian queen of the sea. It is believed that she will bring energy and strength. Many toss their gifts into the sea, some on makeshift boats, hoping the goddess will grant their new year wishes. It is hoped the boats will find their way to her.

Spain — Eat 12 White Grapes

In Spain, folks eat 12 white grapes as the clock strikes midnight, one for each month of the new year. In Spain, the chimes are broadcast on TV, which help with grape consumption. Folks often make a contest of getting the 12 grapes down in time. A tip: Buy small, seedless grapes and have them ready to go in groups of 12.

New Year’s Eve Last night, between eleven and twelve o’clock... the Old Year was leaving her

final foot-prints on the borders of Time’s empire.... she thus awaited the midnight

knell that was to summon her to the innumerable sisterhood of departed years.... The New Year.... greeted the disconsolate Old Year with great affection, and sat down beside her... waiting for the signal to begin her rambles through the world. The two were own sisters, being both grand-daughters of Time; and though one looked so much older than the other, it was rather owing to hardships and trou-ble than to age, since there was but a twelve-month’s difference between them. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864), “The Sister Years,” Car-rier’s Address to Patrons of the Salem Gazette, 1839 January 1st “I have a fine lot of hopes here in my basket,” remarked the New

Year. “They are a sweet-smelling flower—a species of rose.” “They soon lose their perfume,” replied the sombre Old Year. “What else have you brought to insure a welcome from the discontented race of mortals?” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864), “The Sister Years,” Carrier’s Address to Pa-trons of the Salem Gazette, 1839 January 1st

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Lady Hornets defeat Winston 43-12 at Trenton

Coach Jordan Richman’s Lady Hornets defeated Win-

ston 43-12 at Trenton last week. Hamilton’s defense held

the Redbirds to single digits each quarter while Penney

scored in double digits each of the first three quarters.

McKauley Prothero led all

scorers with 13 and mak-

ing her only free throw at-

tempt. Kassie Moore also

made her only free throw

on the way to a 9 point

night. Nora Ford was next

with 6 points, Tegan Bruce

5, Graycen Prothero 3 on a

shot beyond the arc, 2 each

for Mati Park, Jessica Rich-

man, and Lakota Johnson,

and Murphy Park’s 1. Ali

Trosper, Hannah Graham,

and Atison Allsup also got

playing time. The Hornets

hit one 3-pointer and 4 of 8

free throws. The Cardinals

made 4 of 5 charity shots.

Maryville stomps the Hornets 59-38

The Hamilton Hornets

traveled to Maryville for a

non-conference basketball

game against the Spoof-

hounds on Dec. 20.

Maryville led 17-9 af-

ter one quarter and 35-16

at the half. Penney High’s

best quarter was the third

where they out scored the

Spoofhounds 12-9, but the

Hounds were too much

for the Hornets on this

night and went on to de-

feat Hamilton 59-38.

Jaran Richman led the

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P.O. Box 218Hamilton, MO 64644

Penney High Homecoming Jan. 6

Penney High School will be celebrating its winter

sports homecoming on Jan 6. This year’s theme is Vic-

tory is Sweet! The King and Queen will be crowned be-

fore the basketball game against Plattsburg at approxi-

mately 5:30 p.m.

These year’s attendants are Freshmen: Gillian Gibler

and Eli Harper, Sophomores: Shaylea East and Malachi

McBee; Juniors: Mati Park and Crayton Crawford. Se-

nior King Candidates include Jude Moore, Ethan Dixon

and Brock Swindler. Queen Candidates include Briana

Clayton, Alexis Marshall and Krista Schoff.

The dance will be held on Jan. 7 from 8-11 p.m. The

cost is $3 per person and $5 per couple.

Hornets with 13 points (7 of 8 from the free throw line

and hitting two 3-pointers) followed closely by Latroy

Harper’s 12 (one 3-pointer). Andy Ernat made 6 points,

Wes Pratt 4, Braden Potts 2 (2 of 2 free throws), and Cale

Whitt 1. Derek Dixon, Cody Dotson, Logan Potts, Thane

Ward, Connor Kavanaugh, and Braxsten Cook also re-

ceived playing time. Maryville was led by Golightly

and Dowis, each with 13. The Spoofhounds hit six 3-

pointers and 7 of 8 from the charity stripe. Hamilton

made three treys and 13 of 18 free throws.

Rick Ross’s Hornets will see their next action in the

Holiday Hoops at North Central Missouri College in

Trenton.

Food and Wine Pairing Ideas for Your Holiday Party

(StatePoint) The holidays are the perfect time to indulge

in delicious traditional or seasonal food and wine pairings.

To guide you through the planning of your festivities, here is

some expert advice on how to alleviate the potential stress of

being a host.

“Holiday menus can be a challenge. Knowing the flavor

profile of each course, salty, sweet, sour or savory, will help

you pair wines with your meal,” says Dean Busquaert, senior

wine educator at Napa Valley’s Sequoia Grove Winery.

With more than 30 years of experience in Napa Valley, the

team at Sequoia Grove Winery have become specialists in not

only producing delicious wine but also educating their cus-

tomers on wine and food pairings.

“If your meal is mainly savory dishes, the Sequoia Grove

Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (SRP: $39.99) would be a terrific

choice. It is elegant, with concentrated dark fruit flavors and

wonderful structure. Cabernet Sauvignons do not live up to

their full potential in the presence of sugar, but become soft,

almost velvet-like with a sauce that has a good acidic back-

bone.”

With this tip in mind, work past the traditional thought

process that “red wine only pairs with red meat” and remem-

ber that the key to a successful meal is thoughtful prepara-

tion.

The winery recommends a recipe for Sliced Chicken with

Lemon Butter Sauce.

Ingredients:

• Four 6 oz. boneless chicken breasts

• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

•3 tbsp. canola oil

•2 tbsp. butter

Lemon Butter Sauce

•2 tbsp. butter

•1 garlic clove, minced

•3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

•2 c. low-sodium/fat-free chicken broth

•1 lemon, zest and juice

•1 tbsp. chives

•1 tsp. thyme, de-stemmed

•Kosher salt and fresh

ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:Preparing the Chicken

•Slice chicken horizontally

into three or four thin pieces,

then pound flat using a meat

mallet.

•Dredge the chicken in the

flour until coated.

•Heat oil and butter in a

large non-stick saute pan and

add the chicken. Brown and

cook on each side; approxi-

mately 3-5 minutes per side

depending on its thickness.

• Place each piece in an

oven safe dish until all of the

pieces have been cooked.

Preparing the Sauce• Melt butter in a medium

saucepan and add the garlic.

Saute for 1 minute, then whisk

in the flour forming a roux.

•Gradually add in the

chicken broth, whisking as

you pour to create a smooth

sauce.

•Add the lemon zest, juice,

chives and thyme. Bring to a

boil then allow to simmer for

5 minutes until slightly thick-

ened. Season with salt and

pepper.

•Top chicken with the

sauce, then bake in a 350-de-

gree oven for 15-20 minutes.

Serves six (approximately 12-

14 pieces of chicken)

The recipe pairs nicely

with the complexity of a Napa

Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Busquaert, adds, “The secret

is to eliminate sweetness and

embrace tart flavors.”

For more information

about Sequoia Grove winery

and its educational food and

wine tasting seminars, visit

sequoiagrove.com.

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NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR APRIL ELECTION

CITY OF POLO

On April 4, 2017, the City of Polo, Missouri will elect the fol-lowing officials:

Mayor for a Two-Year Term

One Alderman from the West Ward for a Two-Year Term

One Alderman from the East Ward for a Two-Year TermFiling will begin on December

13, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. and end on January 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. You may file during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for holidays. Anyone wishing to file for any of the above offices should contact Kim Thompson, City Clerk, Polo City Hall, 1010 Main, Polo, Missouri 64671.

Kim Thompson, City ClerkC25-6w, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11

NOTICE OF FILING DATESCity of Kingston

On April 4, 2017, the City of Kingston, MO, will elect the fol-lowing:

Alderman: East ward; two year termAlderman: West ward; two year termAlderman: West ward; one year term

Filing dates are December 13, 2016 through January 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. You may file by contact-ing Debbie Fleming, City Clerk @ 816-586-4511; Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

C26-5w, Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Default having been made in payment of the note described in and secured by Deed of Trust dated June 26, 2009, executed by Darrell Weaver and Lois Weaver, husband and wife and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Caldwell County, Missouri on June 30, 2009 in Book 100 at Page 968 conveying to the undersigned Successor Trustee the following described property in Caldwell County, Missouri, to wit:

THE EAST 528 FEET OF THE SOUTHEAST QUAR-TER OF THE SOUTH-WEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, AND THE WEST 132 FEET OF THE SOUTH-WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-ONE (21), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-FIVE (55), RANGE TWENTY-NINE (29), CALDWELL COUNTY, MISSOURI. SUBJECT TO THAT PART, IF ANY, IN ROADWAY OR HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ALSO SUB-JECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR ROADWAY ACROSS THE SOUTH TWENTY (20) FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH-WEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION TWENTY-ONE (21), EXCEPT THE EAST FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FEET (440) FEET THEREOFAt the request of the legal holder

of the note who has elected to de-clare the entire indebtedness due and payable, and in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust, the undersigned successor trustee will on Thursday, the 12th day of January, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., to wit at 1:30 p.m., sell the property at pub-lic vendue to the highest bidder for cash at the South Front Door of the County Court House in the City of Kingston, Caldwell County, Mis-souri, to satisfy the note and costs.

Donald E. BucherSuccessor Trustee

C27-4w, Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11

PUBLIC NOTICECaldwell County Ambulance

District

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the Caldwell County Ambulance Dis-trict for districts three and six on the 4th day of April, 2017 for the purpose of electing one director from each district. Directors will be elected for a term of three years. Candidates for district director shall file their declaration of can-didacy from December 13, 2016 to January 17, 2017 at the ambulance office in Kingston, Missouri during regular office hours. Qualifications are as follows:

Shall be a citizen of the United States.

Shall be a resident freeholder in the District.

Shall have resided in said Dis-trict one whole year.

Shall be at least twenty-one years of age.

Shall not be delinquent in the payment of taxes.

District three includes all of Grant and Lincoln Townships. Dis-trict six includes all of Davis Town-ship and all that part of Fairview Township South of State Route F.

C27-2w, Dec. 21, 28

NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER’S MEETING, HAMILTON DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the seventy-second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Hamilton Development Corpora-tion will be held in the lobby of The Hamilton Bank in Hamilton, MO, on Monday, the 9th day of January, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Stock transfer books will be closed the evening of Friday, January 6, 2017 and reopened the morning of Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

B.J. RiddleSecretary

C27-3w, Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Water Supply District #1 of Caldwell County, Cowgill,

MO 64637

Notice is hereby given that the period for filing for office of the Board of Directors of sub-districts #Two and #Three is December 13, 2016 through January 17, 2017, until 5:00 p.m.

Water users of the district desir-ing to run for these offices should file their declaration of candidacy with Clerk of the Board of Direc-tors, W. R. Zwygart, 420 Walnut, Cowgill, MO, BY APPOINT-MENT ONLY! (660-255-4421)

David C. Truskett, PresidentC27-2w, Dec. 21, 28

PUBLIC NOTICEPWSD #3 of Caldwell County

Caldwell County Public Water Supply District #3 will accept declarations of candidacy from eligible candidates for the purpose of electing one board member for a three-year term from Sub-District #2 and Sub-District #3 for the April 4, 2017 election.

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C27-2w, Dec. 21, 28

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Local News The Caldwell County NewsDecember 28, 2016 - Page 6

Keeping an eye on the weather and on what’s best for our clients!State Farm Insurance

Mike Green, Agent816-583-2178

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NOTICEThe Food and Drug Administration

(FDA) rules concerning Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) regulations will go into full

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Special Capital General Revenue Debt Projects Totals

(Incidental) (Teachers’) Service (Building) (Governmental Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds)

Polo R-VII School DistrictCombined Statement of Revenues Collected, Expenditures

Paid and Changes in Net Position - All Governmental Fund Types For the Year Ended June 30, 2016

Revenues Collected:

Local $ 1,132,179 389,655 221,872 2,123 1,745,829 County 383,576 25,660 88,818 - 498,054 State 192,681 1,756,964 - 46,036 1,995,681 Federal 363,684 - - - 363,684 Other - - - 598.027 598.027 From Other Districts 157,044 - - - 157,044

Total Revenues Collected 2,229,164 2,172,279 310,690 646,186 5,358,319

Expenditures Paid:

Instruction 257,514 2,009,735 - 26,988 2,294,237 Guidance 1,214 102,758 - - 103,972 Health Services 40,871 - - - 40,871 Improvement of Instr. 9,587 - - 2,163 11,750 Professional Devel. 15,963 1,772 - - 17,735 Media Services 3,929 48,708 - - 52,637 Executive Admin. 168,132 117,278 - 3,655 289,065 Building Level Admin. 63,472 184,495 - - 247,967 Operation of Plant 524,355 - - 177,767 702,122 Pupil Transportation 177,520 - - - 177,520 Food Services 251,530 - - - 251,530 Facilities acquis. & Con. - - - 270,458 270,458 Central Office 7,716 43,448 - - 51,164

Adult/community prog 24,154 63,293 - - 87,447 Debt Service: Principal - - 150,000 11,707 161,707 Interest & Fees - - 90,859 11,123 101,982 Total Expend. Paid 1,545,957 2,571,487 240,859 503,861 4,862,164

Revenues collected Over (Under)

Expenditures Paid 683,207 (399,208) 69,831 142,325 496,155

Other Financing Sources (Uses)

Transfers (575,565) 399,208 - 176,357 -Total Other Financing

Source (Uses) (575,565) 399,208 - 176,357 -

Revenues & Other Sources Over (Under) Expenditures

paid and other uses 107,642 - 69,831 318,682 496,155

Net Position, July 1, 2015 943,190 - 179,765 300,000Net Position, June 30, 2016 $1,050,832 - 249,596 618,682

Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are differentbecause:Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities capital costs are allocated over their estimated useful lives through depreciation expense. This is the amount by which capital outlays were exceeded by depreciation. 286,711Repayment of long term debt consumes current financial resources but has no effect on net

position. (436,319)

CHANGES IN NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES $346,547

Caldwell County's Seven Day Forecast

Sun/Moon Chart This Week

Last Week’s Almanac & Growing Degree DaysWeather Trivia

Weather History

Caldwell County News Weather Dec. 29, 2016

Dec. 29, 1830 - A very heavy

snowstorm ushered in the

“winter of the deep snow”.

The storm produced 30 inches

of snow at Peoria, Ill. and 36

inches at Kansas City, Mo. The

snow continued until the middle

of February, causing great

suffering among pioneers.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

High: 41 Low: 30

Friday

Snow Possible

High: 38 Low: 27

Saturday

Mostly Sunny

High: 42 Low: 37

Sunday

Showers Likely

High: 60 Low: 32

Monday

Sunny

High: 37 Low: 20

Tuesday

Sunny

High: 37 Low: 21

Wednesday

Partly Cloudy

High: 32 Low: 18

Day

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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Wednesday

Sunrise

7:36 a.m.

7:36 a.m.

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7:37 a.m.

Sunset

5:00 p.m.

5:01 p.m.

5:02 p.m.

5:03 p.m.

5:03 p.m.

5:04 p.m.

5:05 p.m.

Moonrise

7:37 a.m.

8:23 a.m.

9:06 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:22 a.m.

10:57 a.m.

11:31 a.m.

Moonset

5:45 p.m.

6:40 p.m.

7:38 p.m.

8:39 p.m.

9:41 p.m.

10:45 p.m.

11:50 p.m.

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High

16

29

28

4

21

36

45

Low

11

20

4

-9

-8

15

19

Normals

38/14

38/14

37/14

37/13

37/13

36/13

36/12

Precip

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Departure from normal . . . . . . . +0.01"

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Average normal temperature . . . . .25.1º

Departure from normal . . . . . . . . . -8.6º

*GDD - Growing Degree DaysData as reported from Chillicothe

What was the costliest hailstorm in the United States? ?

Answer: In July 1990, Denver

had damages totaling $625

million.

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* Eating any ring-shaped treat (such as a donut) sym-bolize “coming full circle” and leads to good fortune. In Dutch homes, fritters called olie bollen are served.

* The Irish enjoy pastries called bannocks.* The tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight comes

from Spain.* In India and Pakistan, rice promises prosperity.* Apples dipped in honey are a Rosh Hashanah tradi-

tion.* In Swiss homes, dollops of whipped cream, sym-

bolizing the richness of the year to come, are dropped on the floors (and allowed to remain there!)

Drink a Beverage

Although the pop of a champagne cork signals the arrival of the New Year around the world, some coun-tries have their own traditions.

* Wassail, the Gaelic term for “good health” is served in some parts of England.

* Spiced “hot pint” is the Scottish version of Wassail. Traditionally, the Scots drank to each others’ prosper-ity and also offered this warm drink to neighbors along with a small gift.

* In Holland, toasts are made with hot, spiced wine.

Give a Gift

New Year’s Day was once the time to swap pres-ents.

* Gifts of gilded nuts or coins marked the start of the-new year.

* Eggs, the symbol of fertility, were exchanged by the Persians.

* Early Egyptians traded earthenware flasks.

* In Scotland, coal, shortbread and silverware were traditionally exchanged for good luck.

Put Your Best Foot Forward

In Scotland, the custom of first-footing is an impor-tant part of the celebration of Hogmanay, or New Year’s Eve Day.

This practice holds that the first foot to cross a thresh-old after midnight will predict the next year’s fortune. Although the tradition varies, those deemed especially fortunate as “first footers” are new brides, new moth-ers, those who are tall and dark (and handsome?) or anyone born on January 1.

Turn Over a New Leaf

The dawn of a new year is an opportune time to take stock of your life.

* Jews who observe Rosh Hashanah make time for personal introspection and prayer, as well as visiting graves.

* Christian churches hold “watch-night” services, a custom that began in 1770 at Old St. Georges Methodist Church in Philadelphia.

* The practice of making New Year’s resolutions, said to have begun with the Babylonians as early as 2600 B.C., is another way to reflect on the past and plan

ahead.

New Year’s Folklore

Some customs and beliefs are simply passed down through the ages. Here are some of our favorite age-old sayings and proverbs.

On New Year’s Eve, kiss the person you hope to keep kissing.

If New Year’s Eve night wind blow south, It beto-keneth warmth and growth.

For abundance in the new year, fill your pockets and

cupboards today.If the old year goes out like a lion, the new year will

come in like a lamb.Begin the new year square with every man.(i.e., pay

your debts!) –Robert B. Thomas, founder of The Old

Farmer’s AlmanacSo, whether we resolve to return borrowed farm

equipment (as did the Babylonians) or drop a few pounds, we’re tapping into an ancient and powerful longing for a fresh start!

New Year’s TraditionsContinued from page 1