Altona 4-H news

The Altona 4-H met on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Altona Community Building. President, Catie Welliver called the meeting to order at 6:30 and led us in the pledges to the American and 4-H flags. Secretary, Jennifer Willerton called roll with 30 members present and 15 adults. Jennifer also read the minutes to the last meeting. Cameron Tallman gave the treasurer’s report. We have lots of project meetings beginning and reports and announcements were made for Sheep, Archery, Horse and Photography.

Old business included discussion of mowing the grounds around the Community Building. It was decided that Trenton Tallman and Colt Cumpton would mow. They will set their schedule and alternate weeks. 

New business included Todd Frankenfield talked about deadlines for livestock DNA for the Ozark Empire Fair and State Fair. We discussed our upcoming annual fundraiser: selling homemade cobbler and ice cream at the WMAT &MA show June 22, 23, and 24th. Each family is responsible for making 2 pie crust fruit cobblers and 2 gallons of ice cream. Sign-up sheets will be passed around at the May meeting. Jenny Oates will be doing educational gardening workshops at the antique tractor park for the month of June for kids. She will have three different gardens. Contact Jenny to join in. We have decided to have a float in the Bates County Fair parade. This is their 40th anniversary. Catie Welliver will head up the float committee, the Bolling family will provide a truck and trailer. The theme is 40 Years Long, 40 Years Strong.

Meeting adjourned.

-Case Doody, Altona 4-H Reporter

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Through April 15, 2012

Handicap Travel League

Westchester 327.0-153.0

Plunkett Bowl 277.5-202.5

Capri Bowl 255.0-225.0

Adrian Lanes 2 219.5-259.5

Windsor Lanes 218.0-262.0

Adrian Lanes 1 211.5-268.5

Jesters House 211.0-269.0

Strike Zone 200.5-279.5

League Ended April 15

Apr 15: High Games, 1^st Set: Mike McQuinn 245, Alan Chadwick 241, Don Chulufas 236, Keith Mayer 234, Joey Plunkett 230, David Bruce 228, Doug Vergouven 226, Cody Elpers 220. High Series, 1^st Set: Robert Greer 637, Cody Elpers 623. High Games, ^2nd Set: Kenny Best 279, Doug Vergouven 269, David Bruce 264, Keith Mayer 247, Belcher 235. High Series, 1^st Set: Doug Vergouven 711, Kenny Best 677, Keith Mayer 641, Luke Feeback 639, David Bruce 630, Joey Plunkett 628.

Project Prom softball tournament rescheduled for Saturday...

The Miami Project Prom softball tournament has officially been rescheduled for next Saturday, April 21st.  Anyone not able to play will get a refund- contact Jackie Nieder on Facebook for more information.

Gardening class coming at Poplar Heights Farm

  "Trowel and Error", a free gardening class, will be held Saturday, April 21 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Poplar Heights Living History Farm in Bates County, Missouri.  There will be two classes - one for adults and one for children.

     The adult class will cover raised bed gardens, pest control, transplanting and fertilizers, herbs, water gardening and heirloom plants.  Children will be planting sunflowers to take home, learning about good and bad bugs and decorating a planter for their newly planted seeds.

     There will be a tour of the grounds and greenhouse, refreshments and door prizes.  The class is free.  Registration is requested but not required.  Poplar Heights Living History Farm is located 7 miles northeast of Butler, Missouri - go east from Butler on Highway H to Highway UU, turn north and go 2 miles, turn right and follow the signs.  For more information or to register call 660-679-0764 or email to info@poplarheightsfarm.org.

Talley-Henry engagement announced

Mitch and Kelly Talley of Adrian, MO would like to announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Talley of Adrian, MO to Elizabeth Henry of Bellevue, NE. Ryan is currently employed at Honeywell in Kansas City, MO. Elizabeth works at Raymore Elementary School in Raymore, MO while finishing up her Master's degree at Missouri State University. The couple is planning a wedding in the Spring of 2013.

Softball tournament postponed

The Miami Project Prom softball tournament originally scheduled for today has been postponed due to muddy conditions at the ball field. Plans are to reschedule for next weekend, weather pending.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

About the weather...

Yes, there is a round of thunderstorms heading in our direction right now.....but not of the intensity of the storms that are to hit Oklahoma and west central Kansas tomorrow. As temps actually go up overnight, storm activity is expected to be quite severe to the west of us. Even though Bates County is on the edge of the severe area, we quite possibly could see some heavy storms especially late into tomorrow night.

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Currently Bates County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m. 

Boil order cancelled

The boil order for PWSD #6 customers has been lifted. The original boil order, posted a couple of days ago affected those in the Johnstown area only.