 Hundreds of area residents braved 20-degree weather and filled the streets of downtown Holden last Friday evening for the town’s annual Customer Appreciation Night.
Though the cold cut sort the activities by some 45 minutes, organizers of the event were happy with the turnout.
“Given the weather, we were all pleased with the number of people who came,” said Holden Image Co-Publisher, John Roberts, one of the event’s planners.
“Several of the entertainment venues were packed and all seemed to have a good time, especially the children,” he said.
Cindy Reynolds, another organizer who is employed at Heiman’s True Value echoed those thoughts.
“We were busy and had a great turnout,” she said. “People had a lot of fun and a big thank you is due to all of the sponsors, merchants and volunteers who helped to make this happen,” she added. “We’re hoping for even bigger and better things next year.”
Throughout the evening a number of activities were available for all ages. Among them were store discounts and extended hours, musical entertainment, trolley rides, clowns doing face painting and animal balloons, Santa posing for pictures with children, a live Nativity scene and homemade cookies, coffee and hot chocolate.
Also, a number of drawings for free gifts were held. Among the winners were: Brenda Miller, Janet Timme, Adam Reynolds, Tina Walker, Eric Stout (F&C savings bonds); Doug Warren, Mary McConville, Amy Tevis, Eric Stoyko, Darcy Roach (Bank of Holden savings bonds); Sheila Stout, Bill Flaspohler, Matt Collins, Kim Morrow, Celest Hough, Hailey Pemberton (Chamber Bucks); Rhonda Barwick, Donna Cook, Andrea Arbogast, Karlie Knowles, Jim Nipko and Sue Warren (Mocha Locha gift certificate).
Appreciation Day Door prize winners at Heiman’s included” Chris Talley (IPod home clock radio/remote), Bic Danforth (First Alert public warning radio), Chris Hertzog (Breyer horse), Marcia Anstine (Mizzou coffee mug) and Lyle Quick (knife sharpener).
Holden R-III Schools have a busy holiday season planned.
Events scheduled include a Christmas concert (pre K-third grades) on Tuesday, December 4 at 7 p.m. at the Holden High School gymnasium. Students will share several songs during their winter program for all to enjoy. Please plan to come to this festive evening. The public is invited to attend.
Tuesday, December 11 at 7 p.m., “Snow Biz!” Musical at the Holden High School gymnasium. There’s no business like ‘snow’ business! A fun-filled musical salute to the joys of winter. Students in grades four and five will be performing seven spectacular songs, zany antics and provide a full evening of entertainment. Come enjoy this delightful program!
Celebrations Around the World activity night will be held Tuesday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Holden Elementary School. Students and parents will be learning how different countries celebrate Christmas around the world!
Holden High School and Middle School choirs will hold a concert on Monday, December 17, at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The choir is conducted by Jon West. The vocalist groups will perform a music concert of choral classics and contemporary music. Come enjoy the music!
On Monday, January 7, at 7 p.m. the Holden High School and Middle School bands will present a winter concert in the high school gymnasium. The bands will perform a variety of splendid selections under the direction of Travis Williams. The concert is open to the public and admission is free.
The Holden High School boys’ varsity basketball team got their season off to a good start as they crushed neighboring Crest Ridge, 52-18 last Tuesday in “Pack the Gym” night in the HHS gymnasium.
The Eagles used smothering defense and 57 percent shooting from beind the arc to bury the Cougars early, grabbing a 27-13 halftime lead. seniors Andrew Sanderson and Travis Wescott led the offensive onslaught scoring 19 and 14 respectively in the rout. Sanderson, who missed last year because of a knee injury suffered in the second game of the season was three of seven from behind the arc and Wescott was four of six.
Junior Zak Anstine, who head coach Dale Wescott credits for “doing an awesome job in on-the-ball defense, drained the other three pointer as Holden shot eight of 14 from long range.
The boys also had a very high assist to made-baskets ration, dishing 14 assists to 20 made-buckets. They also had a high assist to turnover ratio, committing only six turnovers on the way to 14 assists. Sanderson and Anstine both accounted for four assists and only two turnovers apiece, while Bryce Evans dished three dimes with no turnovers, and Wescott had two turnovers and no assists as well.
Even with the glossy statistics, Coach Wescott said he wasn’t happy with the offense. “We struggled some but our outside game was good. We’re going to have to be a lot better on our inside game. We only had a rebounding edge of five. We have to be alot better than that,” Wescott stated.
Wescott added that he felt that this edition of the Eagles will be one of the best three-point shooting teams he has had since he arrived in Holden.
The coach was very pleased with the defensive effort of his team. “We were really good defensively,” he praised. “I know there are things that we need to work on, but when you hold a team to under 20 points you’ve had a good defensive game.”
Individual statistics for the contest include: Sanderson, 19 points, two rebounds and four assists; Wescott, 14 points, three rebounds and two assists; Anstine, six points, two rebounds and four assists; Taylor McConville, six points; Evans, four points, seven rebounds and three assists; Deron Binkley, three points and four rebounds; Trevor Yancey, one rebound and Michael Garten, one assist.
Coach Wescott also named his players of the game. They are, co-offensive players of the game, Sanderson and Wescott; Defensive, Anstine; and sixth-man, McConville.
After another home game Tuesday night with Renaissance Academy of Kansas City, the boys will compete in the 2007 Husker Classic, December 3 through 8, to be held in Higginsville.
The Eagles will get a chance to meet many of their conference opponents they will face next year as they move into the Missouri River Valley Conference.
Holden received a four-seed in the tourney and will play Odessa in their opener, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the east gym. If they win that contest, they will take on the winner of one-seed Higginsville and eight-seed Carrollton, December 6 at 6 p.m., also in the east gym.
Also competing in the tourney are richmond, Brookfield, Boonville and Lexington.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
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Kingsville R-I School District has announced openings on their school board. Board members whose terms expire are Julie Stout, Art Worsley, Bob Ward and Mike Collens.
Candidates who wish to file for a seat on the board may do so at the central office at 101 E. Adriatic, Kingsville, MO.
The first day for filing is December 18 and the last day is January 22. Candidates may file from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The filing process must be completed by 4 p.m. Any filing not completed by that time will not be accepted.
The seats available are for one two-year unexpired term, and three seats are for three-year terms.
Holden sesquicentennial memorabilia is now on sale through the Internet and several outlets in Holden.
Items offered by the Holden Sesquicentennial Committee include a coffee mug ($6.50), 10-inch plate ($30.00), 2008 calendar ($5.00) and a serialized antique bronze coin ($6.50). (See illustration below).
Currently, the items may be purchased at Heiman’s Tru Value and the Bank of Holden or via the Internet at holdenchamber.com. In addition, order forms may be obtained at F&C Bank or downloaded through the website, cityofholden.com.
OBITUARIES
MARJORIE DEE BRADLEY
Marjorie Dee Bradley, age 83, Bates City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, November 25, 2007, where she was cared for by her husband, Elmer, during the time of her illness.
She was born in Sweet Springs, MO on December 2, 1944, the daughter of Durward and Venton (Elsea) Venable. On January 18, 1948 she married Elmer Bradley in Kansas City, MO. Marjorie was employed by the Hazel Grove School District as a head cook. Later she became the secretary at Central Heating and Cooling. She helped on the family farm from 1969 through 1981, when she moved into the city of Holden. She and Elmer had lived near Bates City the past three years. Marge loved to quilt. She had made over 100 quilts and she won ribbons for every quilting contest she entered. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church at Pittsville, MO.
She leaves her husband, Elmer Bradley, of the home; four sons and their spouses, Roger and Marilyn Bradley, Humbolt, SD, Douglas and Judy Bradley, Grandview, MO, Michael and Toni Bradley, Fontana, CA, and Donald and Gale Bradley, Bates City, MO; two sisters and spouses, Nadine and George Diotte, Sedalia, MO, and Doris and Jones Biven, Greenwood, MO; thirteen grandchildren, Trish (Eric) Larson, Jeanine (David) Dodson, Tiffany Bradley, Stephanie (John) Brewer, Lori (Ryan) Goodman, Michael, Jr. (Paula) Bradley, Chris Bradley, Amy Bradley, Audrey (Chris) Wright, Bobby (Tiffany) Bradley, Tommy Bradley, Amiee (Jonathan) Davis, Brian (Meg) Scoggins; and ten great-grandchildren, Madison, Gwendolyn, Bryan, Kody, Shelby, Olivia, Hailey, Nathan, Clayton, and Katelyn.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with Rev. Doug Bradley and Dr. Michael Bradley officiating. Friends may call between 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2007 at the funeral home.
Her grandsons will preside as pallbearers.
Interment will follow at the Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Johnson County Hospice.
JERRY LEE EARL
Jerry Lee Earl, age 64, of Oak Grove, MO, formerly of Holden, MO, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 at Truman Medical Center West in Kansas City, MO.
Jerry was born July 17, 1943 in Almena, Kansas, the son of Omar D. Earl and Josie V. Douk Earl. He was raised in Kingsville, where he graduated from high school. He married Virginia F. (Crabtree) on March 10, 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jerry owned and operated several car dealerships in the area over the years.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; two step-daughters, Lois Seiz and husband, Mark of Holden and Joyce Seiz of Chilhowee; step-mother, June Earl of Kingsville; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden, MO.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to service Wednesday at Williams Funeral Chapel.
The Rev. Bill W. Perkins will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be left to the Jerry Lee Earl Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net.
Terry June Fields
Terry June Fields, age 47, Independence, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at home.
She was born on August 14, 1960 in Smithville, Missouri the daughter of Jewell and Irene Fields. She had lived in Holden and Lee’s Summit, Missouri before moving to Independence three years ago. Terry had worked at Unitog and Rival Manufacturing companies in Warrensburg and at Marco Industries in Lee’s Summit.
She leaves one son, Joseph Fields, Independence, MO; one daughter, Crystal Fields, Independence, MO; her mother, Irene Torres in OK; two brothers, Bert Fields, Leeton, MO, and B.J. Fields, Blairstown, MO; and three sisters, Grace Fields, Independence, MO, Linda Hood, Clinton, MO, and Cindy Fields in California.
Following cremation a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO.
The Reverend Pat Kelly will officiate.
ERMA LEE BRAVO-HOUSE
Erma Lee Bravo-House, age 86, Holden, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 26, 2007, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007, at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home in Holden, MO.
Friends may call between 2 and 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will appear in the next week's edition of the Holden Image. |