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T he lawn chairs show up earlier every year. Throughout the week leading up to

Pancake Day, Centerville residents pass this bit of conventional wisdom back and forth, shak-ing their heads in mock disbelief at the growing army of lawn chairs filling up the sidewalks around the square. This year Joyce Bieber decided it was time to embrace the lawn chair with the theme “Pull up a chair and enjoy the show.” Bieber, executive director of the Centerville–Lake Rathbun Area Chamber of Commerce, says the fact that residents are trying to get the best spot for viewing the big parade days ahead of time is a testament to the

pride and excitement of Pancake Day. “The lawn chair is one of the most visible signs of Pancake Day; it is one of the most discussed things,” Bieber says. “It can be kind of a source of irritation if you’re trying to get things set up, but we just decided we are glad people are so excited about Pancake Day that they want to make sure they have a spot for the parade.” Actually, people’s lack of concern about leaving their lawn chairs out in public over-night was Bieber’s introduction to Centerville. Bieber, who is from the Cedar Rapids area, started her job as Chamber director in September 15 years ago. That first Pancake Day, she mostly observed.

At the time, she says, she was surprised when people started putting their lawn chairs out on Thursday. So she followed suit — even though she was worried someone would steal her lawn chair. “People said, ‘Oh, no one will steal it,’ and nobody did,” she recalls with a laugh.

EntertainmentMusical entertainment is a big part of Pancake Day. The event will get an early start with a kickoff concert the night before. Standing Hampton, a band that has performed several times in Appanoose County, will bring its mix of ’70s and ’80s power pop and classic rock to the square on Friday night at 8 p.m. In case of

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Volunteers take on the pancake-making duties during the annual Pancake Day celebration in Centerville.

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rain, the concert will be in the Central Park Ballroom at Manhattan Steakhouse. Bieber says that while fewer high school bands march in the big parade than in the past, there are other musical options, such as local and area bands that perform on the stages in the afternoons. Some of those entertainers this year include Unc Corey on acoustic guitar at noon on the North Stage and Minor Details, a singing group from Truman State University, at 2:30 p.m. on the Main Stage. One of the most popular entertainment acts in 2011 was Elvis impersonator Bruce Buttel. Buttel performed last year just weeks after he was named the Older Iowan Idol in a singing competition at the Iowa State Fair. Bieber says the crowd enjoyed his performance so much it was natural to have the well-known local figure perform again this year. Elvis fans can catch Buttel’s performance at 12:15 p.m. on the Main Stage. Nashville recording artist Sherry Lynn will perform in the evening on the Main Stage dur-ing the intermission of the queen pageant and afterward. The pageant begins at 5:30 p.m. with the coronation scheduled for 8 p.m. Some of the non-musical entertainment will include carnival games, rides and activities all day in the northeast courtyard, pony rides

and face painting all day in the southwest court-yard, Jonathan May making balloon creations in the band shell at 9 a.m. and the Iron Dreams Strongman Contest on the east side of the square at 2:30 p.m. “We try to have entertainment for people of all ages,” Bieber says. “I think that’s really important. For little kids we have the kiddie parade and the pedal pull, and we are having

Mr. Steve, a children’s entertainer.” Mr. Steve performs at 10:30 a.m. in the band shell following the kiddie parade at 10 a.m. The pedal pull takes place at 2:15 p.m. on the west side of the square.

TraditionThese days every burg has its own town festi-val, but they all got their start at some point.


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Pancake Day’s genesis came in 1949 when a group of businessmen got together to discuss starting a celebration, according to “Pancake Day at 60 Years,” a commemorative book compiled by the Chamber of Commerce and published in 2008. Based on another town’s festival that fea-tured free pancakes, the businessmen decided on Pancake Day. The free pancakes served as a way to say thank you to the people in the area for their patronage of Centerville businesses. Pancake Day was a good fit with Centerville’s business community at the time because the town was home to a Pillsbury plant that pro-vided the pancake mix for the first several years. The Penick-Ford Company provided the syrup, and Corydon’s Jones Dairy donated the milk, cream and butter with Swift & Co. also donating butter. About 15,000 pancakes were prepared that first year. Today, Hy-Vee supplies the batter. Volunteers mix it up in milk cans, and the pan-cakes are cooked on griddles that have now been in use for years. “We’ve gotten new tents over the years, but so much of it is still the same,” Bieber says. Pretty much the only thing that first Pancake Day was missing was a parade. Musicians per-formed in the bandstand all day, contests were held (in horseshoe pitching and wood chopping), and Joan McCalment of Unionville, Mo., was crowned queen. The celebration went on all day and into the night. At 9:30 p.m., one lucky attendee won the big prize, a 1949 Oldsmobile. Organizers added a parade the next year. Pancake Day started out on the first Thursday in October, then moved to the last Thursday in September, then in 1965 landed in the spot on the calendar where it still remains: the last Saturday in September. Bieber says one of the things that stands out most about Pancake Day is the tradition. In her 15 years as Chamber director during Pancake Day, she has seen things change little. The day started out as a way for businesses to thank patrons, and representatives of many businesses still flip pancakes in the morning. “A lot of those businesses have done it for decades, really,” she says.

Town spiritBy Chamber estimates, at least 800 volunteers have some role in Pancake Day each year. “Volunteers are really a huge part of Pancake Day,” Bieber says. “Without our com-mittee, we wouldn’t be able to have it, and beyond the committee the people that flip pancakes and work in the information tent and sell the carnival tickets, sell pop, pick up trash, put up the tent, take down the tent, organize the parade lineup — there’s just so many com-ponents.”

Whether they volunteered or not, Pancake Day holds a special place in the heart of many. “So many people maintain a connection to Pancake Day,” Bieber says. “They grew up here or they lived here for a couple of years, and they come back for it. We have one of the biggest and one of the best festivals in the state, and that is something that people are really proud of.” Bieber says the festival relies less on dona-tions than it used to because the committee has instituted more money-making aspects, such as pop sales and gourmet pancake sales.

Gourmet pancakes are available in the pancake tent for a suggested donation of $4 and can be topped with a variety of goodies like strawber-ries, blueberries, bananas, pecans, whipped cream and chocolate syrup. The gourmet pan-cakes come with bacon and sausage. Donations are still important, though, and Bieber says the community is supportive. “People are happy to put a couple of dol-lars in the donation buckets when they go through the [pancake] line,” she says. “They see a whole day of entertainment, and they want to keep it going.”



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Drake is a duck billboard which recognizes the historical relationship between former Governor Francis Drake and Centerville. Francis Drake, a Centerville native, had a successful career as a lieutenant colonel, governor, businessman, banker, lawyer, railroad builder and founder of Drake University. The Drake billboards highlight interesting places to visit and display local history that con-nect the community to world events. At each Drake location, there are maps pointing out all of the places Drake can be found.

Beauty restoredThe Continental, located 217 N. 13th St. on the Centerville square, houses a restaurant

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W e are the body. 1 Cor. 12:27. This short verse in 1 Corinthians

helps guide an active youth fel-lowship and education program at First United Methodist Church, 410 N. Main St. in Centerville. September marks the begin-ning of both the Sunday school programs for parishioners as well as the Methodist Miracles (M & M) after-school program which is open to all children from kinder-garten through sixth grade. Every Wednesday, chil-dren ride the church trolley to First United after school where they will have supervised activi-ties including crafts, Bible stories, singing and games. On the last Wednesday of the month, they go to an area nursing home or care facility and sing to the residents. M & M participants are welcome to join First United on the third Sunday of each month to share in the morning worship service by singing and playing chimes for the congregation. For members of the congre-gation, Sunday school classes are offered to school-aged children, as well as adults at 9 a.m., prior to the 10 a.m. worship service. Classes are offered from now through the end of the school

year and follow the liturgical cycle of the church year.

The active youth community is busy getting together for learn-ing, service and fellowship outside of the regular Sunday morning services. The youth group, which is for kids in seventh through 12th grade, meets weekly. Activities may include a Bible study, com-munity service project or just a fun field trip. October brings a month of celebrating the abundance of the harvest. Participating in the annual Crop Walk, on Oct. 14, helps the youth understand the needs of the hungry, both at home and abroad. After the walk, all are welcome to join in the all-church hay ride. Other youth activities in the fall may include a corn maze and planning for a mission project. For more detailed information and a schedule on the youth activities, please call the church at 515-856-3213 or check the website at www.centervillefirst.org.

First UMC offers programs for all ages

Youth activitiesBy Dave Mable

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First United Methodist Church fall youth activities include things like hayrack rides, a corn maze and the Crop Walk for hunger. Photo courtesy of First United Methodist Church.

The Continental is saved from destruction

I n the spring of 1865, Alexander and Susannah McKee moved their family to Centerville. McKee traded 40 acres of land, four horses, one wagon and a harness for a store, house and a lot where The

Continental now stands. The building was originally arranged as a hotel and was known as the “Jefferson House” or “Wagon Home” in 1866. In 1892, the building burned to the ground, resulting in the death of

Susannah McKee. The hotel was rebuilt in 1893, and the superstructure of the building has not changed since, although the businesses in it have. Most of

its life, the building has served as a hotel until the early 1990s. But after years of changes and

economic fluctuations, the building began to deteriorate, and soon the roof col-

lapsed, allowing animals to inhabit the building. The Continental seemed destined for demolition. This action, many feared, would be the beginning of the end for Centerville’s business district on the “World’s Largest Town Square.

In 1996, a successful busi-ness man and native to the Centerville area, Morgan

Cline, returned to the square and saw the beauty in The

Continental. With a love for old architecture and his generosity, he restored the building. Today, The Continental operates as two businesses. It is both an apartment building for the well-elderly as well as one of the area’s leading restaurants.


H ave you recently received a pension buyout offer? If so, you need to decide if

you should take the buyout, which could provide you with a poten-tially large lump sum, or continue accepting your regular pension payments for the rest of your life. It’s a big decision. Clearly, there’s no “one size fits all” answer — your choice needs to be based on your indi-vidual circumstances. So, as you weigh your options, you’ll need to consider a variety of key issues, including the following: Your pension payments generally end when you and/or your spouse dies, which means your children will get none of the money. But if you were to roll the lump sum into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), and you don’t exhaust it in your lifetime, you could still have something to leave to your family members. If you take the lump sum and roll the funds into your IRA, you control how much you’ll be taxed and when, based on the amounts you choose to with-draw and the date you begin tak-ing withdrawals. (Keep in mind, though, that you must start tak-ing a designated minimum amount of withdrawals from a traditional IRA when you reach age 70½. Withdrawals taken before age 59½ are subject to taxes and pen-alties.) But if you take a pension, you may have less control over your income taxes, which will be based on your monthly payments. You could eas-ily spend two or three decades in retirement — and during that

time, inflation can really add up. To cite just one example, the average cost of a new car was $7,983 in 1982; 30 years later, that figure is $30,748, according to TrueCar.com. If your pension checks aren’t indexed for inflation, they will lose purchasing power over time. If you rolled over your lump sum into an IRA, however, you could put the money into investments offering growth potential, keeping in mind, of course, that there are no guar-antees. Before selecting either the lump sum or the monthly pension payments, weigh all the factors carefully to make sure your deci-sion fits into your overall finan-cial strategy. With a choice of this importance, you will probably want to consult with your financial and tax advisors. Ultimately, you may find that this type of offer presents you with a great oppor-tunity — so take the time to con-sider your options. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Nyrobi McIntire:“She tries to get everybody involved.”

Katie Bratz:“She’s really energetic — she’s just always going.”

Jesse Wells:“She likes to develop a relationship with each student.”

Graydon Schmidt:“She likes to bring in real-world situations.”

W hen Catherine Lechtenberg moved to Centerville in 1995

as a new teacher, the Manning native met her future husband within a year. Mark Lechtenberg had moved to Centerville a year before her to take a job as a certified public accountant with TD&T Financial Group. He was from Vinton, in eastern Iowa, but the couple was surprised to learn he had ties to her home in western Iowa: his grandmother had taught at the one-room schoolhouse on the land where Catherine’s parents later built a house. The two transplants with this unusual connection struck roots in their new southern Iowa home. Catherine, the youngest of 13 children, and Mark, the oldest of two, now have five of their own: Braden, 13; Kianna, 12; Cade, 10; Annika, 8; and Ewan, 6. “We just told people we were having a team, and we never told them a sport,” she says with a laugh. Lechtenberg says she became a teacher because she likes help-ing people, something she realized when she was a freshman and was able to help a friend with her alge-bra homework. “I liked helping her, and I liked the challenge of learning the mate-rial,” she says. Lechtenberg, who originally

came to Centerville as a business teacher and now teaches math, majored in business at Mount Mercy University. She says her parents cautioned her to have something to fall back on if teach-ing didn’t work out. That’s why she went into secondary edu-cation, even though she initially didn’t have a preference as to which age group she taught. Teaching worked out, and so did Lechtenberg’s choice of age group. She says she really likes working with high schoolers. “There’s a huge difference between a freshman and a senior,” she says. “It’s fun to watch them grow.” One of the best things about teaching, she says, is that it is such a family-friendly profession. Lechtenberg, who co-advises the student council, says her family is very supportive of her teaching and her council activities, including overnight trips. “I get to go to a job I enjoy; I get to work with people I love; I get to do things as a family [during school breaks],” she says. “I don’t think I would change anything.”

Meet Catherine Lechtenberg

Catherine Lechtenberg teaches math at Centerville High School.

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D uring this time of home-coming celebrations, we reflect on one of the

town’s most admired school administrators, E.W. Fannon. Everett William Fannon was born May 7, 1889, in Eldora. He married Bessie Tatham of Jewell in 1914. He had two children, Muriel Fannon Brock and Richard Chase Fannon, who was killed in a plane crash during WWII basic training. E.W. Fannon was a leader in the Centerville School System for 40 years, from 1918 to 1957. He joined CHS as a coach and prin-cipal from 1918 to 1923, when he was promoted to superintendent of schools, where he remained until his retirement in 1957. He was revered and respected by all who knew him. Fannon was highly regarded as a exemplary school adminis-trator by other school adminis-trators throughout the state of Iowa. During his tenure, he over-saw the construction of two new school buildings — Centerville High School and Central Ward. Fannon broadened the athletic and music programs in the Centerville Schools. He instituted the voca-

tional agriculture program and kin-dergarten for Centerville School District children. He also estab-lished a transportation system for rural students which had not pre-viously existed. Fannon is credited with estab-lishing Centerville Community College in 1930, originally held on the third floor of the high school, then at the Bradley home. The building was later named Fannon Hall in his honor. The junior college eventually became what we know as Indian Hills Community College. He was involved in community activities, acting as president of the Appanoose Country Club and the Civic Music group. He was a board member of the WWII Ration Board, the Community Chest and the Appanoose County WWII Fund for USO. He served as elder at the Presbyterian Church and had been choir direc-tor at the Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian Churches. He served twice as the vice president of the Iowa Educational Association. He was five-time golf champion at the Appanoose Country Club. E.W. Fannon died July 8, 1973, at the age of 84.

Remembering E.W. Fannon

Information submitted by Lisa Eddy, curator, Appanoose County Historical Society, 100 West Maple, Centerville, 856-8040, www.appanoosehistory.com.

E.W. Fannon was very involved in the Centerville school system and served as superintendent for more than 20 years.

By Gary Craver, president, Appanoose Couty Genealogical Society and Appanoose County Historical Society board member

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Beth McDonald is a wife and mother and works full time in Des Moines.

T he Iowa State Fair just wrapped up, and I hoped to be sharing with you a

blue ribbon cookie recipe, but unfortunately my recipe did not win this year. I am going to share my recipe anyway because my family and everyone else who tried these cookies before I submitted them to the fair loved them. If you have not entered any-thing into the state fair or any food contest, it is nerve wracking. I spent six months trying to perfect my cookie recipe, making several different versions of it. One of the biggest challenges was reviewing the classes and reviewing all the rules for the food contests. What should have been the easiest thing to prep for the contest was the most challenging — finding white small plastic plates to display the cookies. I had to go several places before I found white plastic plates. Once at the fair, turn-ing in the cookies is a little scary, too. There were several people ahead of me in line turning in their canned items, and they all seemed to know each other and exactly what to do. The last thing I wanted to do was upset a potential judge. Once it was my turn, I got a couple of “Oh, those look good,” and I left thinking those are winners. Oh well, there is always next year. I hope you enjoy these cookies and consider entering something into the fair next year.

Nutella cookiesBy Beth McDonald

Nutella cookiesIngredients1 c. lard1 c. packed brown sugar1 c. granulated sugar3/4 c. Nutella2 eggs, beaten2 ½ c. all-purpose flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. salt1 tsp. amaretto

Directions Cream together lard and sugars.

Add Nutella and eggs. Sift together flour, baking soda

and salt. Add to creamed mixture; stir in amaretto.

Form into balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in 350º oven 12 to 15 minutes.

Recipe was entered in Iowa State Fair


By Brooke Sherrard

Moravia mayor admits he’s “car crazy”

1965 GTO

Contact Darren at 515-953-4822 ext. 304 or [email protected] to recommend someone for an upcoming issue of “What’s In Your Garage?”

T hrough his 1965 GTO, Dave Fenton has the opportunity to reconnect with his past.

Fenton owned a car just like it right after he graduated from high school — back when they cost a lot less, he points out. He gave up the car when he married and raised a family in the Quad Cities. In 1992, he mar-ried an Albia native and the pair moved to Moravia, in between her hometown and his hometown of Centerville. The next year he bought a car like his old one. “When I moved down here, I decided I would like to have one again,” he says. But Fenton did not stop with the GTO, which he has completely restored. He has three other cars he shows — a 1967 Chevelle SS, a 1957 Ford Custom and a 1931 Model A hot rod — and another five or six he is currently restoring. “I’ve always been kind of a car-crazy person but probably really seriously since I moved down here,” he says. Fenton, who has worked for industrial battery supplier Hubill Incorporated for 28 years, travels around the eastern half of the state for work. During his travels, he often runs across potential car

projects. The number of projects fluctuates as Fenton acquires old cars and, occasionally, thinks bet-ter of it and resells them. “I look for old cars sitting in barns and stuff,” he says. “I buy a lot more cars to repair than I really end up finishing. Last year I sold three of them, then I turned around and bought three more this spring — I don’t really get ahead.” Fenton has been active in Moravia, serving on the city coun-cil for 12 years and as co-chairman of the Moravia Fall Festival for the past three years. He is currently in his second term as mayor. Fenton says he enjoys car shows but now leans more toward just taking his cars cruising. He built the Chevelle for his wife, Dianna, because she also enjoys cruising. It doesn’t get driven much though, he says, because it turns out she enjoys riding with him more than she enjoys driving her-self. Fenton has two sons and a daughter, and his daughter recent-ly purchased a 1957 Thunderbird and started taking it to car shows. “She follows the old man’s footsteps better than the boys do,” he says.

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Friday, Sept. 28 1 p.m. Dismissal Moravia Schools

Friday Trolley Tours, Centerville

Square, 1:30- 3 p.m.

Moravia Farmers’ Market, City

Park, 6- 8 p.m.

Moravia Football at Murray, 7 p.m.

Centerville 9/V Football at Fort

Madison, 5 p.m.

Moravia Community

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Saturday, Sept. 29 Centerville Pancake Day

Centerville Pancake Day Parade,

1 p.m.

Rathbun Country Music Theater,

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Monday, Oct. 1 Children’s Story Time, Drake

Public Library, 4 p.m.

Moravia 9 Volleyball at Wayne,

4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 2 Centerville XC Big Red/Reddette

Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 Moravia City Council Meeting

Kaffe Klatch, 10 a.m.

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Thursday, Oct. 4 Game Group for School aged

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Cross Country at Montezuma,

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Friday Trolley Tours, Centerville

Square, 1:30- 3 p.m.

Cityview’s Martinifest, West Glen

Town Center, West Des Moines, $15

advance and $20 at door, 5- 9 p.m.

Centerville 9/V Football vs.

Carlisle, Homecoming game, 5 p.m.

Moravia Football at Meskwaki,

7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 Appanoose Historical Museum

Open House, Centerville,9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Moravia Octoberfest, 10 a.m.

Moravia Drumline, 1 p.m.




Monday, Oct. 8 Columbus Day

Children’s Story Time, Drake


Centerville XC SCC Championship

at Davis County, 4:30 p.m.

Centerville JV Football at Carlisle,

5:30 p.m.

Moravia Ruritans Club

Moravia School Board Meeting,

HS Library, 5 p.m.

Moravia JV Volleyball with DC

and TC, 6 p.m.

JV Football with M-D, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 Moravia V Volleyball at M-U,

5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 10 Centerville Schools 2 hour Early

Dismissal

Storytime for Toddlers

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Library,11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 11 Game Group for School aged


Centerville/ Moravia XC at

Chariton Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 12 1 p.m Dismissal Moravia Schools

Centerville 9/V Football vs.

Fairfield, 5 p.m.

Moravia Football with Twin

Cedars, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13 Rathbun Country Music Theater,



Sunday, Oct. 14 Second Sunday at Second Baptist

Church, listen to Gospel singing and

join in on sing-alongs, Hwy 5 South in

Centerville.

Monday, Oct. 15 No School Moulton-Udell Schools-

Professional Development Day

Children’s Story Time, Drake


Moravia JV Football at Twin

Cedars, 4:30 p.m.

Centerville JV Football at Fairfield,

5 p.m.

Moravia V Volleyball Regionals

Wednesday, Oct. 17 Storytime for Toddlers


Library,11:30 a.m.

Moravia V Volleyball Regionals

Thursday, Oct. 18 Centerville XC Districts

Game Group for School aged


Friday, Oct. 19 Centerville 9/V Football at

Washington, 5 p.m.

Moravia Football with Seymour,

Parents Night, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20 Moravia V Volleyball at

Centerville, 9 a.m.

V Cross Country Regionals

All State Auditions




Monday, Oct. 22 Children’s Story Time, Drake


Moravia Blue Grass Vocal

Tuesday, Oct. 23 Moravia P/T Conferences, 3:45-

7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 24 Storytime for Toddlers


Library,11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 25 Moravia P/T Conferences, 3:45-

7 p.m.

Game Group for School aged


Friday, Oct. 26 No School- Moravia School District

Annual Bluegrass Festival, Honey

Creek Resort, Moravia, visit www.

iowabluegrassmusic.com from 10

a.m.- 7 p.m., Friday Oct. 26 and

Saturday Oct. 27, Tickets for Friday

$20, Saturday all day $25/night $20,

weekend pass $35, kids 6 and under

free, 7-16 half price.

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I f you want to go out to eat and catch a game at the same time, Trophies Sports Bar & Grill is

the place to do it in Centerville. On a recent trip to the sports bar, I had the smothered chicken — a five-ounce breast of chicken grilled then smothered with bacon, Swiss cheese and American cheese and served on a bed of rice. It came with a garden salad, bread and a side of mashed potatoes and gravy, all for $7.75. My dining part-ner had a turkey club with some pretty yummy beer fries I got to sample as well. It was a Saturday, so we took in some college foot-ball on the new flat-screen televi-sions mounted to the walls. Trophies has one of the most extensive menus around, with everything from steaks to pasta to sandwiches to a rather large sea-food selection (including shrimp, crab legs, catfish, walleye, tuna, halibut and mahi-mahi). Next time I will definitely have to try the seafood. And if there is a cocktail you have been thinking about try-ing, chances are you can order it at the fully-stocked bar along the restaurant’s back wall. Diners looking for a less casu-al experience can visit Manhattan Steakhouse, on the other side of the building. Manhattan is really

popular at lunchtime for its buf-fet, and it’s a great place for large groups to eat together. The buffet is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 5 p.m. to close. Sunday brunch is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

But the dining options are only a small portion of what is avail-able at the venue, opened by the Kauzlarich family in 1997. I’m not much of a golfer, but I have heard great things about the golf course, which is open to the public. Central Park, the banquet hall, is great for anything from class reunions to high school proms, award ceremonies, anniversary celebrations, wedding receptions and family reunions. There are probably not that many people around who have not celebrated a life event of their own or cel-ebrated the life event of a loved one at this venue. Here’s hoping there will be many more years’ worth of memories to come.

Trophies, Manhattan share a location

The smothered chicken at Trophies Sports Bar and Grill.

By Elizabeth Jordan

Versatile venue

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Morgan Knapp, Makenley Fenton, Baxter Knapp, Lexi Knapp and Malorie Probasco at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

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Peggy Kauzlarich, Chasity Bridgeman, Brason Bulechek and Chelsey Boettcher at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Dennis Daniels, Gene Horn, John Replogle, Craig Callen and John Clausen at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Sara Tait, Emory Tait, Faith Thomas and Teresa Tait at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.


library news

Genealogy resources available at library

T he Drake Public Library houses genealogy materials for the area. The library

has microfilm dating back into the 1860s. Local newspapers are on microfilm, along with probate records, church records and some school records. Census records and funeral home records are also kept in the genealogy section. These items may not be checked out, but pho-tocopies can be made for 10 cents a page. Centerville High School yearbooks dating back into the 1920s are also available for perusal. Family history books and self-published family trees are kept in the meeting room on the second floor of the library. The library staff will help with research and accepts requests via email. The email address is [email protected].

Rummage sale a successThe Friends of the Drake Public Library had a successful rummage sale with a final total of $816. This money will be used to purchase books and material for the library.

Youth programsDon’t forget about toddler story time every Wednesday at 11:30

a.m. No pre-registration is required. Everyone is welcome to attend. Story time consists of a couple of handpicked stories, fun activities and a light snack. It is a great way to meet new friends and check out what the library has to offer. The older kids can stop by after-school any time for home-work help, computer access and free schoolwork printing. Monday nights feature an after-school story time from 4 - 5 p.m. Thursday nights from 4 - 5 p.m. is game night at the library. For more informa-tion, call JeNel at 641-856-6676.

Check out our magazinesWhy buy magazines at the store when the library has more than 60 subscriptions to popular maga-zines? Magazines are available for checkout for a two week period. For more library information, visit our website at www.centerville.lib.ia.us.

By Drake Public Library staff

Microfilm, records and history books on file

Drake Public Library115 Drake Ave.856-6676www.centerville.lib.ia.usHours: Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Mon. - Fri.: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

health Q&A

Information provided by Terry Terrones, RN, MSN, CHPN, HCI Care Services of South-Central Iowa, 103 East Van Buren St., Centerville, (641) 856-5502, www.hcicareservices.org.

Q: What is a quality of life program?A: We are often asked what to look for when selecting a hospice provider. Something to consider is how does the hospice go beyond care expec-tations to support quality of life during the remaining days, weeks and months for both the patient and the family? The caring staff at HCI Care Services actively seeks opportunities to bring joy to patients and their families, be they small gestures that leave a lasting impact or large-scale wishes. Unfortunately, family members are not always nearby. That’s when HCI Care Services’ quality of life program helps to reunite family members, enabling them to cherish one another and create lasting memories.

HCI Hospice Care Services patient Katharyn Hayes had a grandson graduating this year. Though he was graduating from a school in-state, Katharyn wasn’t up to the physical demands of making both the journey and the ceremony in one day. She was overjoyed when HCI Care Services of South-Central Iowa social worker Rose Ruchti told her the organiza-tion could help her by providing travel expenses. In addition to seeing her grandson graduate, she was also able to see her daughter, whom she had not seen in several years and to meet her great-grandson for the first time. Hospice care is a unique, holistic approach to healthcare in that it centers on not only alleviating physical symptoms but also on addressing psychosocial and spiritual care. Choose a hospice provider that takes the time to listen to what matters most to you and your family.

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Our trusted, experienced staff has been caring for patients and families in Appanoose County for 15 years. Let our expert team help you add life to your days.


out & about Submit your photos and captions to [email protected]

Colene Chebuhar and Virginia Padovan at the Friends of the Drake Public Library rummage sale

on Sept. 7.

Tammy Clinkenbeard, Kenneth Vandermark and Christina Clinkenbeard at the Friends of the Drake

Public Library rummage sale on Sept. 7.

Kyra Pauls and Leah Scott at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Emily Meredith and Twyla Casteel at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Deanna Allen and Eleanor Cebuhar at the Friends of the Drake Public Library rummage sale

on Sept. 7.

Emily Dillard, Tiffany Dillard and Jackson Dillard at the Friends of the Drake Public Library rummage

sale on Sept. 7.

Tina Sudbrock, Larry Sheets, Whitney Owings and Nolan Owings at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Austin Harris, Kristi Honas, Rich Roos and Kathy Roos at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

James Walker and Connie Drake at the Friends of the Drake Public Library rummage sale on Sept. 7

Alyssa Anderson, Pam Wells, Gary Anderson and Keaton Anderson at the Moulton Jamboree on

Sept. 8.


T his year’s Pancake Day theme is “Pull Up a Chair and Enjoy the Show.” It is

a light-hearted tribute to one of the most visible signs of Pancake Day… the lawnchair. It also reflects the full day of entertain-ment we provide. Organizing Pancake Day is a challenging task. There are dozens of elements that have to fit togeth-er. Thankfully we have some really dedicated volunteers who work well together. It’s exhausting, but we try to have some fun, too. One of the most challenging parts of Pancake Day is fundrais-ing. It’s not just the big donations that are important. The dollar or two dropped in the bucket while attendees are going through the pancake line or a purchase of a raffle ticket, T-shirt or even button adds up and is very appreciated. The festival belongs to the com-munity, and it takes all of us to keep it going. We have had some large dona-tions again this year. The major sponsors for the day are Hy-Vee, Fareway, Daily Iowegian, Curwood, Morgan E. Cline Properties, Jim Irelan Men’s Wear, Owl Pharmacy, KMGO-KCOG and Anderson-Erickson. In addition to their regular donations, Hy-Vee has provided shoppers with an oppor-tunity to “round up” purchases to the next dollar with the pro-ceeds going to Pancake Day. This will continue until Pancake Day. In August, Fareway sponsored a cookout which brought in a gener-ous donation to Pancake Day. We have high expectations for our big raffle which will occur on Pancake Day. All of the prizes are donated, and there will be 17 win-

ners. The top prize is a three-hour cruise for up to 50 of the winners friends on the J&K Boat. Other prizes are one night stay and two rounds of golf at Honey Creek Resort, two night stay at Foxtail Cabins, two night stay and a $25 gift certificate from One of a Kind Bed and Breakfast and Tea Room, two night stay at Whispering Breezes Resort Cabins, $50 Gift Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate from Henry and Brenda Ortmann at The Annuity Shop, T-shirt from the Appanoose County Historical Museum, three free games at Game On Laser Tag (opening soon) (three), 50 gift cer-tificate from Exline Country Store, furnace clean and check from Drysdale Comfort Systems (two), $25 gift certificate from Drysdale’s Outdoor Equipment (two), and 10 sessions with a personal trainer at the YMCA sponsored by Mercy Medical Center (two). So when you are sitting com-fortably in your lawn chair watch-ing the parade or the entertain-ment, please remember that even though Pancake Day is a free festi-val, there is still a cost to put it on. All donations are appreciated.

Pull up a chairchamber news

By Joyce Bieber, executive director, Centerville-Lake Rathbun Area Chamber of Commerce

Donations help keep Pancake Day going

Centerville Chamber of Commerce, 128 N. 12th St., Centerville, 641-437-4102, www.centerville-ia.com.

128 N. 12th Street Centerville 641- 437-4102

www.centerville-ia.com

64th ANNUALPANCAKE DAY

September 29, 2012

Pancake Day shirts available at the Chamber of Commerce, Jim Irelan Men’s Wear, Flower Center and Bradley Hall!

Entertainment on three stages all day, 2 parades,

pony rides, fun run/walk, food court, kiddie pedal

pull and more! Free pancakes all morning!

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Richard Hopkins and Marjorie Hopkins at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Bill Horn and Randy Welch at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Martha Kratzer and Gary Kratzer at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Kevin Sebolt, Marvin Sebolt and Loren Eddy at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Hannah Hawkins, Debbie Hiatt and Mary Kelley at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Sara Morrow, Barry Morrow, Adrianne Hunter and Jacquelyn Hunter at the Moulton Jamboree

on Sept. 8.

Eva Stevenson, Rod Stevenson, Lucy Stevenson and Marilyn Hoover at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Camden Beightler, Tricia Beightler, Barbara Winans, Chase Beightler, Ashlee McElroy and Jim Winans at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Mary Campbell, Cathy Kinkade and Mike Kinkade at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

Ray Burns and Eloise Burns at the Moulton Jamboree on Sept. 8.

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