 Care Connections for Aging Services volunteers will again assist older persons in filing their federal and state income tax from the first week of February through April 15.
Assistance will also be given to those 65 and older and those of any age who have been certified as totally and permanently disabled to see if they qualify for a rebate based on the previous year’s income and taxes or rent paid on one’s homestead. One’s homestead can be one’s home, apartment, mobile home, nursing or boarding home.
Contact the nearest senior center for the time and day assistance will be provided and find out if one, one’s spouse, parent or friend might be eligible for a refund. Remember, it is not necessary that one file federal or state income taxes in order to receive a “circuit breaker” rebate.
It is necessary that one bring their statement of social security payments made in 2007. (SSA 1099). This statement will be mailed out in early January; save it and bring it and all other statements of income; interest, dividends, retirement, etc. that one received in 2007. If one owned a home for a part of, or for the whole year of 2007, bring one’s 2007 city and county real estate tax receipt and/or proof of rent paid on one’s homestead. If one filed last year, bring a copy of last year’s filing.
Tax assistor Nancy Jones will be at the Holden Senior Center on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Call the center for an appointment at 816-732-5757.
Holden Idol and a catered dinner from Jamie’s Place will be held March 1 at the high school gymnasium. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. and consist of a taco dinner. Holden Idol will begin at 7 p.m.
There will be three judges from outside of the district for the competition. There will be a first, second and third place winner selected. The biggest difference in this year’s competition is they are allowing students to enter who play a musical instrument as well as those who sing.
There will also be a contest to rename the competition. Kids kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to enter and the winner will receive a $20 gift card from Sonic. This event is sponsored by the Holden Music Booster Club. They need people to RSVP as soon as possible. A copy of the rules will be available upon request. Sign-up sheets will be posted around the schools.
Admission will be $5 for just the competition and $7 for the competition and dinner if tickets are purchased in advance. At the door, they will be $7 for the competition only and $10 for the competition and dinner.
There will be a winner from each age category, and a grand prize winner from those three.
Republican Scott Largent has announced his candidacy for the 120th District House of Representative seat which will be vacated by Shannon Cooper due to term limits.
Serving as the Henry County coroner for the past three years, Largent is a resident of Clinton and seeks to represent the 120th district which covers portions of rural Holden south of the city as well the rest of southern Johnson County, Henry County and portions of Bates County.
In his candidacy letter, Largent stated that “Serving the public is an honor and a privilege and is something that I take very seriously.”
He further stated that “Education will be a priority for me in Jefferson City. We are quite fortunate to have great schools in our area and we deserve someone in the legislature who will work tirelessly to secure their funding. I will be a strong advocate for education and will work to make our schools even better.”
Being a small business owner, Largent states that he understands how excessive taxes and unnecessary government regulations can stifle growth. “I will help create a climate where small business can thrive while applying common sense fiscal responsibility. I pledge to work within our state’s means without raising taxes.”
Largent states that he is looking forward to personally meeting every voter in the 120th district in the months ahead and that he is interested in hearing their concerns and thoughts as to how they can work together to “make a bright future for our district and our state.”
He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration and master’s degree in public service administration from the University of Central Missouri. He and his wife Leslie have two children, Taylor, 12, a student at Clinton Middle School; and Seth, nine, a student at Henry Elementary. Leslie has taught at the Clinton High School for the last 14 years.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
New officers and board members were elected last Monday night when the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at the HOPE Community Activity Center.
Jo Ann Alpert was selected as President, taking over from outgoing head Dennis Mason. Diane Klossen was voted in as Vice President while Sandy Roberts and Lisa Heiman were elected as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.
New board of director members include: Mike Terry, Cindy Reynolds, Dwight Anstine, Pat Zvacek, Dennis Mason, Chris Fletchall, Kyndal Phelps and Sandy Moreland.
Chamber members also recognized a number of individuals and businesses for their contributions to the organization and the community.
Alpert received the President's Award for her service to the chamber while the City of Holden was presented the Horizon Award for its support to the area. Also recognized for his service as two-term president was Mason.
Two family businesses which served Holden for more than three decades were awarded plaques of appreciation - the Heltons and Roberts.
Don, Carolyn and John Helton were on hand to receive the award for Holden Ace Hardware, while Chuck and Patsy and Phil and Sam Roberts accepted the recognition for Roberts Home and Auto.
The awards portion of the banquet concluded an evening highlighted by nationally-known speaker and author Pastor Will Bowen, who spoke on how to take part in "A Complaint Free World."
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OBITUARIES
GEORGIA LEE HARTWELL-DURRETT
Georgia Lee Hartwell-Durrett, age 77, Holden, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 at Holden Manor Care Center, Holden, Missouri.
She was born October 16, 1930, in Hadsell, Missouri, the daughter of James and Leta (Dillon) Stuckey. On June 21, 1947 she married Jack C. Hartwell in Olathe, Kansas. They were married until his death, September 18, 1965. She married Robert Lee Durrett May 11, 1967 in Clinton, Missouri. He preceded her in death October 1, 1998. She lived in Clinton and Holden, Missouri, most of her life.
Mrs. Hartwell-Durrett had been a seamstress for Unifem in Warrensburg, Missouri for several years. She also owned and operated Georgia’s Casual Shop in Holden for many years. She had been a member of the Community of Christ Church in Holden, and the Holden VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post #5844.
Survivors include two daughters, Jackie Hartwell, Holden, MO and Sandy Roberts and husband John, Holden, MO; step-son, Roy Dale Durrett, Holden, MO; and step-daughter, Dixie Lee Peoples and husband Oren, Versailles, MO; one sister, Virginia Ann Sturgis-Raker, Warrensburg, MO; seven grandchildren, Jeff Terry and wife Stacy, Cindy Sommerville and husband Derek, Sarah Hockensmith, Carrie Parmenter and husband Kevin, Samantha McAninch and husband Ken, Bob Pettit, Rick Pettit; 17 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Stuckey; her infant brother Ted Stuckey; and three sisters, Kathleen Murphy, Mary Lou Rasa, and Nana Belle DesCombes.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with Priest Kathy Godfrey and Elder Warren Stowell officiating.
The family received friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at the funeral home.
Interment was in Holden Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kevin and Carrie Parmenter, Jeff and Stacy Terry, Derek and Cindy Sommerville, Sarah Hockensmith and Ken and Samantha McAninch.
Honorary pallbearers were Rick Pettit, Bob Pettit, Russell Godfrey, Roy Dale Durrett, Vern Lloyd, Don Bruns, William Dyer and David Hockensmith.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association (Heartland Chapter), Asera Care Hospice, or the Holden Manor Care Center.
NOMA HENSON
Noma Henson, 87, Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.
Olive Noma Kahler was born September 19, 1920 in Buffalo, Missouri, the daughter of Mona Malcom Kahler and Oda Wilson Kahler. She graduated from high school in Buffalo and attended Draughon’s Business School in Springfield, Missouri. Noma married Burl Lee Henson on October 11, 1941 in Columbia, Missouri. She had been a bookkeeper with Kuhn’s Insurance Agency and later, Colonial Poultry Farms, both located in Pleasant Hill. She was a longtime, active member of the First Baptist Church in Holden. She was also actively involved in the Baptist Women’s Union. Noma enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles and was a big KU basketball fan.
Survivors include her husband, Burl; a daughter, Candice Alexander and her husband, Harold Robert of Overland Park, Kansas; two sons, Don Henson and his wife Brenda, of Holden and David Henson and his wife Marilyn of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; a brother, Lowel Kahler of Buffalo, Missouri; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jody Henson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden with Dr. Darrel Woods officiating. Interment followed at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
The family received friends and neighbors Wednesday at Williams Funeral Chapel from 12:30 until service time.
Pallbearers were Jeff Henson, Paul Alexander, Micah Ray Alexander, John Alexander, P.D. Duncan and Gary Hackett.
Memorial contributions may be left to the First Baptist Church in Holden.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net.
LEWIS H. STONE, JR.
Lewis H. “Bill” Stone, Jr., 85, of Holden, MO, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Holden Manor. Funeral services were 2 p.m., Monday, February 4 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family received friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Bill was born July 31, 1922 in Pascola, MO, the son of Lewis & Margaret (McMullen) Stone. He married Patricia Slaughter on August 29, 1959 and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2003. Bill was a retired meat cutter for Milgram Grocery Store. He was a member of the Meat Cutter’s Union. He was a Catholic.
His survivors include four daughters: Dana Williams of Holden, MO, Venita Burchell of Laurie, MO, Charlotte Roark of Lee’s Summit, MO, Helen Wilson of Independence, MO; two sons: Michael Stone of Laurie, MO and David Barnett of Clinton, MO; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
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