 In executive session, Holden resident Danny Crews was named new executive director of HOPE Coalition at last Thursday morning’s regular meeting, by attending members of the board. His nomination is contingent upon the majority of the board voting to hire him for this position, as there was no quorum in attendance at the meeting. If approved by the majority, Crews will begin his duties April 1, 2008. He will replace outgoing director John Roberts.
In other business, current Roberts told board members the Harvesters inspection went well and HOPE will remain an eligible Harvesters’ distribution point.
In continuing education news, Roberts told board members they should consider moving forward on hiring a GED teacher and getting classes started as soon as possible. Board member Gerry Pierce has done some research in this area and has prices on what an instructor would cost. The board discussed how they would pay the teacher, or what fund the money would be taken from for this purpose. Board president Bob Mickey told Roberts he thought it was time to move forward and get started on this important program.
In Community Activity Center (CAC) news, Roberts told the board municipal elections are scheduled for April 8 at the CAC. Elections have been held for two years at the CAC and all seems to go well at these events, according to Roberts.
In old news, Roberts reported he had relisted the Community Service Center (CSC) building with a local realtor per the board’s wishes. He was told the realtor also has auction services available, should the board decide to pursue that avenue.
In memorial news, the board briefly discussed the Rusty Hartwell memorial and different options for that memorial. Board member Scotty Walker asked if they could postpone making a decision at this time. The board agreed.
In financial news, Roberts informed the board that HOPE will be audited March 31. “We have been given a list of items to gather to start the process and are currently working on them,” said Roberts.
In new business, Roberts suggested to the board they might consider adding another board member to the board as there are times when they have trouble achieving a quorum for voting purposes. The board will take this under consideration.
In other CAC news, Director of Activities Jennifer Loos gave her report on recent activities held at the CAC. She told the board the last day of basketball leagues was March 12 and they went fairly well. She added the last volleyball tournament is scheduled for March 29-30 and to her knowledge, all entry fees go to the CAC.
At the last meeting, Loos had presented the board with several options regarding rental agreements of the CAC. She reported that the Chamber of Commerce had agreed to one of those recommendations, but added she will need a lot of volunteer help for set-up and clean-up.
In related news, Loos asked the board to approve prices for the CAC for all who wished to rent the building. This included $2 per person for practices per hour; $100 per day, per event for the Chamber of Commerce (excluding the fair); and rental agreement policy and procedure. The attending board members approved Loos’ proposals.
In upcoming event news, Loos said, “I am meeting with Kelli Spies to start scheduling dates of events that will take place this spring/summer so they do not conflict with any Holden school district camps/events.”
The regular meeting of the HOPE Coalition closed to reopen in April.
The next Holden 2008 Sesquicentennial event will feature a Redbud Festival and will be held at the downtown park April 19.
There will be flowering trees for sale and a Redbud Festival queen will be crowned. The queen will get votes by supporters donating a penny a vote. The committee is hoping to have a downtown celebration and will sell food as well.
All proceeds from the sales of the trees and from the queen contest will go toward future sesquicentennial events.
The May event will be the centerpiece event of the year - the Battle of Holden Reenactment (Civil War Reenactment) to be held May 3-4, hosted by MO. Second Artillery.
The schedule for the event is as follows: Friday, May 2-noon to midnight, registration at lake gate entrance; Saturday, May 3 - 7 a.m., breakfast ration dispersal at large tent; 8 a.m. to noon, registration open; 9 a.m., camps open to the public; 10:30 a.m., ladies tea/fashion show at the Ladies Parlor; 1 p.m., battle; 5:30 p.m., prepared meal for reenactors; 8-10 p.m., dance at the large tent; after dance, night artillery demonstration; 12 p.m. quiet period observed; Sunday, May 4; 7 a.m., breakfast ration dispersal at large tent; 9 a.m., camps open to the public; 10 a.m. church services at the large tent; 1 p.m. battle; both days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sutlers row open, food concessions will also be open.
For any questions or information, contact event coordinator Michael Roderman.
Members of the Holden High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams continue to reap post-season awards as three more were named to the Class 3, District 14 All-District team.
Rating the honor on the boys’ team was senior point guard Andrew Sanderson, while juniors Valerie Lambert and Lauren Geisler were chosen to the girls all-star squad.
Also, senior forward Travis Wescott was named to the Lions Club All-Star Tournament team. Wescott, Sanderson and Lambert were also picked on the KMZU Radio Dream Team.
Sanderson, the leading scorer for the boys’ team, averaged 17 points per game and amassed 32 steals and 68 assists on the year. He shot 40.4 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from behind the arc. He also made 76 percent of his free throws. According to head coach Dale Wescott, Sanderson with 399 points made more points in one year than any other player during Wescott’s tenure as Eagle mentor.
Sanderson’s fellow senior Wescott finished the campaign with 16 points and 8.8 rebounds per game average. He had 26 steals, 68 assists and 22 blocks over the season. Wescott shot 47.1 percent from the floor, 45.3 from the three-point line and 75 percent from the charity stripe.
Wescott scored 701 points in his last two years on the Eagle varsity, the most by any player coached by Coach Wescott at Holden.
On the girls’ side, Lambert, an all-around effective player, averaged 7.3 points per game, three rebounds, four steals and four assists. Geisler was close behind with 7.2 points, six rebounds and two steals.
All four players were named to the Show-Me West’s All-Conference team as well.
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OBITUARIES
ALLEN RUSSELL HILL
Allen Russell Hill, 68, of Chilhowee, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Allen was born April 5, 1939 in Centerview, MO, the son of E.A. “Bud” Hill and AnnaBelle Wagner Hill. He moved with his family to the Chilhowee area in 1951 and graduated from Chilhowee High School. He married Wilma Ruth Wilcockson on March 29, 1957 in Chilhowee. Allen had been a farmer all of his life. He had also been a truck driver for Farmer’s Exchange, Tobin’s Construction in Kansas City and Beamount’s in Holden. He was a forklift operator at Stahl Specialty in Kingsville from 1965 to 1969 and 1999 to 2001.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma; four sons, Darrel A. Hill and his wife, Cindy, David W. Hill and his wife, Ila, Michael D. Hill and his wife, Kathy, Ken W. Hill and his wife, Debbie; a daughter, Robin L. Austin and her husband, Jimmie, all of Chilhowee; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters; an aunt, Elizabeth Wissman and her husband, Harold of Warrensburg; a nephew, Allen E. Hill of Clinton, MO; and a niece, Marquita Smith of Raymore, MO.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents in 1985 and 1986 and a brother, Wayne Hill, in 1958.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the Chilhowee Methodist Church with Reverent Matt Goodsell of the Chilhowee Baptist Church and Reverend Ben Mulford officiating.
The family received friends Saturday at the church, one hour prior to service.
Interment was in the Carpenter Cemetery near Chilhowee.
Pallbearers were John Murphy, Harold Parsons, David Jenkins, Bill Hoy, John Dameron, Bobby Anstine, Brad George and Mike Gudde.
Memorial contributions may be left to Crossroads Hospice or the Chilhowee Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net.
LORENE JUNE MCENTIRE
Lorene June McEntire, age 62, Knob Noster, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, at Ridge Crest Nursing Center in Warrensburg.
She was born June 20, 1945 in Waverly, Missouri, the daughter of Austin W. and Lorene Jennings. She had lived in Lee’s Summit and Holden before moving to Knob Noster seven years ago.
Mrs. McEntire is survived by three sons, William Pullen, Knob Noster, MO, Troy Pullen, Lee’s Summit, MO, and Michael Pullen, Warrensburg, MO; two daughters, Paula Bowman, Warrensburg, MO and Melissa O’Donnell, Lee’s Summit, MO; her mother, Lorene Jennings, Holden, MO; one brother, George Jennings, Holden, MO; four sisters, Judy Wheeldon, Garden City, MO, Donna Jennings, Lee’s Summit, MO, Mary Rasco, Lee’s Summit, MO, and Loretta Turpin, Porum, OK; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her father and two grandchildren.
Following cremation, a memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2008 at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with Chaplain Allen Tolley officiating.
BARBARA J. ROGERS
Barbara J. Rogers, 78, of Centerview, MO, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Holden Manor Care Center in Holden, MO.
Barbara Joan Rogers was born December 9, 1929 in Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Edward E. Jackson and Alicia “Lillian” Scarsbrook Jackson. She moved to the United States with her family at an early age. She graduated from high school in Downers Grove, Illinois and later received an associate’s degree from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. Barbara married Lloyd “Vern” Rogers on January 27, 1951 in Yuma, Arizona. At one time, she was employed as a typesetter for the Holden Progress. Later she worked at the Missouri Water Company in Warrensburg and was also a cook for several local restaurants. More recently, she worked as a respite aide. Barbara was an avid reader. She also enjoyed craftwork and was an active member of Chilhowee Restoration Branch of Jesus Christ Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Denise Zook and her husband, Marty of Holden and Jo Anne Gitchell and her husband, Robert of Camdenton, MO; three sons, Mark Rogers and his wife Sherri of Lee’s Summit, Ivan Rogers and his wife Nancy of Warrensburg and Paul Rogers of Holden; a sister, Lila Harris of Pennsylvania; two brothers, Warren Jackson of Rockford, Illinois and Gene Jackson of Lafayette, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Candy Cook, Russ Grantham and his wife Larissa, Mandi Rogers, Sarah Rogers, Matthew Rogers, Amanda Corbett and Stephanie Rogers; two great-grandchildren; and also numerous nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by both parents and an infant granddaughter, Alicia Christine Rogers.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden with Elder Larry Vick and Elder Tom Steele officiating.
Interment followed in the Fairview Cemetery located north of Holden.
Pallbearers were Gene Jackson, Warren Jackson, Fred Eacock, Duane Rogers, Erwin Gard and Kevin Gard.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden.
Memorial contributions may be left to Holden Manor Care Center and Odyssey Hospice.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net.
JOSEPH A. WATERS
Joseph A. Waters, 79, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at his home.
He was born November 22, 1928, in Pettis County, a son of John Lloyd and Lula Steele Waters. On June 5, 1949, at East Sedalia Baptist Church, he was married to Joann L. Williams, who survives of the home.
He attended Washington Elementary and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1946. He was a lifelong member of East Sedalia Baptist Church. He made his profession of faith when he was 13. In 1959, he was ordained as a deacon, serving as chairman on numerous occasions. He was a Sunday School teacher and director, a trustee and served on the finance and personnel committees.
He served in the Marines from 1951 to 1953. Upon discharge, he worked in the classified advertising department at The Sedalia Democrat for four years. He joined the sales staff of Prudential Insurance in 1958. He retired from there in 1991.
When he was a teenager, he played baseball for the American Junior Legion, the Ban Johnson League and the Sedalia Merchants. He later played fast pitch softball with the Sedalia industrial teams and finally in the Harmony Association church league. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. He was a master woodmaker. He made furniture and several smaller items that he gave to his children and grandchildren.
After he retired, he took trips to Texas every winter with his wife. They also took a cruise to Alaska and a cruise to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Also surviving are a daughter, Pamela Davidson, and her husband, Jack, of Tucker, GA; three sons, Timothy Waters, and his wife, Sharon, of St. Joseph, Mark Waters and his wife, Machelle, of Goddard, KS, and Roger Waters of Sedalia; a brother, Ralph L. Waters of Sedalia; two sisters, Mary Catherine Snow of Kingsville, and Ruth Griswold of Sedalia; 11 grandchildren, Jason Waters, Benjamin Waters, Rachel Davidson Sulhoff, Julia Davidson, Spencer Davidson, Sarah Waters, Daniel Waters, Isaac Waters, Micah Waters, Melody Waters and Grant Waters; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at East Sedalia Baptist Church with the Reverend Jim West and the Reverend Ray McDonald officiating.
Pallbearers were the grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of East Sedalia Baptist Church.
The family received friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Heckart Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the East Sedalia Baptist Church Building Fund. |