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CHAMPION—September 18, 2006

        To correct the errors of last week, the real news is that Mrs.  Linda Cooley is recuperating at home from her knee replacement surgery.  The physical therapy is slow but progress is being made.

        The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Skyline VFD met at Henson’s store on Tuesday evening to discuss the recent picnic and to make plans for upcoming events.  Letters were signed by the attending members thanking the White River Electric Cooperative and the Ozark Correction Center for the support they provided.  The point was to recognize and acknowledge their help.  Subsequently a number of members recalled the significant contribution of two young ladies to the success of the concession stand this year.  Elizabeth and Lorren Mastrangelo worked tirelessly both evenings providing much needed back-up services in the cook shack.  Their efficiency and good humor made the event much less arduous for workers who have carried the load year in and year out.

        It is agreed that an infusion of youthful enthusiasm is a good thing.  Additional business included a phone conference with Mrs. Esther Wrinkles who reported on the success of the quilt drawing.  It was revealed that only one quilt has ever earned more for the fire department than the hand pieced beauty offered this year.  Ms. Wrinkles sold the lion’s share of the tickets as usual and so it is well noted that the experience and enthusiasm of seasoned members is also a very good thing.

        Ed Henson had a dog named Toby.  He was yellow–a stray dog that was around for a few years they say.  George Tom Proctor was a regular visitor to the store at that time and it was his habit to drink a carton of chocolate milk while he was visiting.  He always left a little in the box for the dog.  Toby would watch patiently until George Tom set the box down and then he would carefully take it out under a walnut tree to enjoy his portion in solitude.  He held the box between his front feet and licked the contents out through the little opening.  People say his eyes kind of glazed over while he savored his milk.  Toby just disappeared one day.  Nobody knows what became of him.

        Donald Krider is about to have a birthday.  He was born in 1927 but nobody seems to know how old he is.  He lives in Illinois and is the big brother of Vivian, Harley and Lonnie.  He keeps busy, they say, playing bluegrass music and singing for the senior citizens in his home town.  He also takes care of a house guest who is in his 90’s.  Youth is a relative thing and Donald has some relatives around these parts who wish him well.

        Two lovely ladies, each named Louise, will share a birthday on Wednesday the 21^st.  Zoey Louise of Austin, TX will be three years old and Louise Hutchison will be happy to celebrate her birthday with Wilburn who is said to be feeling better.

        Four tenths of an inch of wonderful rain fell into Betty Henson’s rain gage Sunday.  Anyone with items to be included in this column or stories about the old days around here is welcome to drop them off at the store.