 Zachary Anstine, Ray McKenna, Crosby Coleman and Bryce Evans have been selected to attend The American Legion Boys State of Missouri to be held June 14-21 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
Boys State is a pure democracy in that all citizens may vote and are eligible to hold office. The program is designed to educate and train Missouri’s young leaders in functional citizenship, leadership and government. Nearly 1,000 student leaders will build an entire state government in a single week.
The entire Boys State staff is comprised of educational, legal, professional, and civic leaders who volunteer their time each year. Missouri Boys State is sponsored by the Missouri American Legion.
Zachary Anstine, 17, is sponsored by Farmers & Commercial Bank and has completed his junior year at Holden High School. He was selected based on his leadership and citizenship skills. His accomplishments include NHS, Octagon Club, FCA, Who’s Who Among High School Students, letterman in baseball, basketball and football, also playing American Legion baseball. Zak is the son of Robin and Jeff Campbell and Steve Anstine.
McKenna, 17, has completed his junior year at Holden High School and is sponsored by Bank of Holden. His accomplishments include belonging to FFA and belonging to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He is the son of Stephen McKenna.
Crosby Coleman’s is sponsored by the Optimist’s Club and his accomplishments include three years of basketball, three years of football, three years baseball, three years class president, National Honor Society, Champions Club, FFA, A+ program, and RISE award winner. He is the son of Kevin and Heather Coleman.
Sponsored by the Holden American Legion Post, Bryce Evans’ high school accomplishments include: academic - National Honor Society, principal’s honor roll, student of the month, PTO academic top two awards; co-curricular - math team, FFA; extra-curricular - basketball (letterman and Champions Club), baseball (letterman); community - Octagon Club, treasurer.
With an eye to increasing city revenue, Holden mayor Mike Wakeman asked city council members to study the possibility of increasing the municipalities fee structure.
Wakeman distributed a list of recommendations to what he felt the increases should be. The mayor proposed that dog and cat tags increase from $1.50 and $3 to $5 and $8 while business licenses would change from $25 to $100 to $50 for all. Other proposed changes include: reports and copies to increase from $3 to $5 (up to 15 pages); city hall rental from $25 per hour not to exceed a$100 to $100 flat fee and $50 for small room; and burn permits from no cost to $3.
Wakeman suggested that members study the situation and be ready to discuss at the upcoming budget meetings.
The council also discussed raising the deposit to dig in city streets. Presently there is a $150 refundable deposit that would be returned if the digger returned the street to its normal condition. The problem said street commissioner Larry Miller is that it costs more than $150 to fix a dig site and the city would lose money every time fixed the street and kept the deposit. Miller suggested the deposit increase to $250 while councilman Jim Robison suggested $$500. The item was also tabled to the budget meeting.
In other council business, the group passed Bill #05-20-08 which authorized the city to contract the services of Carolyn as a the grant administrator.
Liquor license renewals were granted to MFA Petroleum (Break Time), Lloyd’s Foods, Casey’s General Store, Cowboy Inn, Stumble Inn, Godfather’s Pizza, Galle’s Smokehouse and Grill; and Holden Package. A one-time liquor consumption permit was given to Steven Danforth for a wedding reception at the Hallar Building from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 28-29.
In the mayor’s communications, a budget meeting was set for June 24 at 7 p.m. in City Hall and the regular July city council meeting was changed from July 8 to July 15 at 7 p.m.
In a final note, it was reported that work had begun on the Clay Street roadwork project.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
Holden High School has announced prices for the Holden High School athletic season passes for 2008-2009. A family pass is $85 and is good for all immediate family members (parents, siblings), not good for children outside of the home; special deal - if child is in college, add $15 to family pass; adult pass is $40 and good for all single adults; student passes are $25 and good for all students of Holden R-III.
Season passes are not good for any tournament including districts, sectional or state playoffs. There are 53 home games this year. The value for a season pass for an adult is $212 (savings is $172); value for a season pass for a student is $159 (savings is $134).
Mail checks to Holden Athletics, Main Attn: Julie Carver, A.D. Holden High School, 1901 S. Main, Holden, MO 64040.
Admission prices for next year at all home games will be: $4 adults; $3 students; senior citizens, free; children below kindergarten, free.
The Oasis Aquatic Center, located in the Holden City Park, is open for the summer! According to co-owner Connie Plemons, the pool opened June 3, the day school was out in Holden.
Open swimming daily is from 11:30-4 p.m.; Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. morning laps, Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8-9 a.m.; aerobics with instructions, Tuesday, Thursday from 9-10 a.m. $18 for six classes, pre-registration is required, call Connie at 816-728-2618. Closed on Sundays.
Pool rental, according to Plemons, is $55 per hour for up to 30 total people; over 30 will be an additional $1.50 per person per hour and $10 extra for extra lifeguard.
Swimming lessons are $20 per person, $15 second; $10 each additional person in the same family. Call Connie for information on dates and times. Pre-registration is required.
Mondays are family night. Plemons encourages everyone to bring the family and swim from 7-9 p.m.; up to five family members, only $10. Call for details.
June 20 will be music at the pool with live musicians to entertain people as they swim. Local entertainers will be Denise Kirby, Curtis Christopher, Amy Millstead and Bobby Kent.
August 1, from 7-10 p.m. is a luau. Join friends at the pool to eat, swim and enjoy being entertained. Adutls are $8 and $5 for children three to six years old. Pre-registration required.
Plemons says she would really like to be able to enclose the pool so people can take advantage of it year-round. “We are trying to look into ways to become a non-profit organization so we will be eligible for grants to help us do some of this work,” said Plemons. “The school could have their own swim team and hold competitions here and it would be of more benefit to all in the community if we could enclose it. If anyone can help us in this endeavor, please contact me.”
Plemons hasn’t let the rainy weather discourage her and encourages everyone in the community to come out and check out the special events they will be holding at the pool this summer.
By Dana Neubert
Staff Writer
The July 4 celebration in Holden is traditionally special, but this year it will be even more so as area holiday revelers will be treated to a “Vintage Base Ball” doubleheader.
The Holden Sesquicentennial-arranged event will take place at the Holden High School baseball field and will begin at 2 p.m. Both a nine-inning and a five-inning will be played with the Holden team’s competition coming from the New Baden Juniors of New Baden, IL.
Vintage base ball is played by the rules and customs of the 19th century and players or ballists, as they are sometimes called, will wear period reproduction costumes. The New Baden team will play a group of Holden-area men, some of whom are from the adult slow-pitch softball league.
One of the more noticeable differences in playing vintage base ball over today’s modern baseball is the absence of gloves and sliding.
According to local businessman Bill Lewis who is responsible for bringing the vintage team from Illinois, “They will also bring their own umpire who from what I understand is part of the show. He will be ‘sound wired’ so all will be able to hear his calls.”
There will also be a swimming and divising meet to be held at the Oasis Aquatic Center from 5 to 7 p.m. and ice cream will be served at approximately 8 to 9 p.m. before the fireworks begin at the City Park.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
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Wilkinson Pharmacy has launched a new program that offers customers select over-the-counter products for $1. This program allows pharmacy customers the choice of 12 otc products for $1 with every prescription purchased.
The products in this program include: aspirin, ibuprofen, baby aspirin, nasal decongestant, cough suppressant, anti-diarrheal and anti-gas products, cold and allergy tablets, children’s pain reliever, and saline nasal spray.
Wilkinson’s is excited to offer their pharmacy customers quality products at an exceptional value. “We are pleased to offer these savings to our customers,” said Mike Beisner, president.
This program is available to anyone purchasing a prescription at any Wilkinson location The pharmacists are available to answer any questions one may have.
Head Holden High School Lady Eagle Basketball coach Travis Fleming will host his annual girls’ basketball camp Monday through Thursday, June 23-26 at the high school gymnasium.
According to Fleming, on hand to help with the camp will be assistant Lady Eagle coach Bryan Lawson. Girls may register at the door Monday and the camp is free.
High School girls, (9-12 grades) will play from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.; while fifth through eighth-grade girls will occupy the court from 1-4 p.m.
Those with questions can contact Fleming at (660) 238-7640.
According to tournament director Kelli Spies, there is still a need for business sponsors and teams to play in the annual Holden Quarterback Club Golf Tournament to be held June 28 at Keth Memorial Golf Course in Warrensburg, MO.
The event, which will be in a four-person scramble format is a fundraiser for the Holden Quarterback Club, whose mission is to support Holden football from flag, youth, tackle, middle and high school.
According to Spies, the tourney goal is to get 18 $100 hole sponsors contributing to offset the expense of organizing and hosting the tournament. They would also consider two sponsorships of $50 per hole if necessary.
“We want to encourage as many alumni and friends of the Eagles to get involved in the tournament as possible to make this event a rewarding experience,” she stated. “We would also like to thank everyone in advance for their help and support in making the tournament a success.”
Make checks payable to the Holden Quarterback Club and mail them with sponsor or business name, telephone number and hole number desired to Doug Lloyd, 1600 S. Clay, Holden, MO 64040.
OBITUARIES
RICKY JEWEL JOHNSON
Ricky Jewel Johnson, age 45, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008, at home.
He was born March 9, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Jewel and Charlotte (Harding) Johnson. He was reared in Holden and lived in Kansas City and Holden most of his life. He had worked as a security guard in Kansas City.
He leaves his mother and step-father, Don and Charlotte Franke, Blue Springs, MO; two sons, Ricky J. Johnson, II, Holden, MO, and Robert Johnson, Warrensburg, MO; five brothers, Ronald Johnson, Blue Springs, MO, Terry Johnson in Kansas, James Lynn, Kansas City, MO, Steven Lynn, Holden, MO, and Francis Minnick in California; and one sister, Julie Johnson, in Texas.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2008 at Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO with Pastor Mike Wakeman officiating. The family received friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO.
Pallbearers were Ronald Johnson, Terry Johnson, James Lynn and Steve Lynn. Interment was in the Holden Cemetery.
D. “MELBA” PERKINS
D. “Melba” Perkins, 87, Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008, at her residence.
Doris Melba Perkins was born August 27, 1920 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Fred L. Oliver and Mary E. Crews Oliver. She graduated from high school in Eureka Springs and later married Clifford O. Perkins on November 8, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. The couple made their home south of Strasburg, Missouri from 1950 until they moved south of Kingsville in 1965. Melba was employed with the Avon Corporation at one time. She especially enjoyed time spent with her family. She was a member of Strasburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, L. “Susie” Fuimaono of Kingsville; three sons, Roy Perkins and Karen of Holden, Clifford “Wayne” Perkins, also of Holden, and Fred Perkins and his wife Judith of Kingsville; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Melba was preceded in death by her husband Cliff in 1997; a son-in-law, Tony Fuimaono; a brother, Glen, in infancy; and a sister, Ruth, in childhood.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden with Pastor Preston Sanders of Strasburg Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Kingsville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden, MO.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Perkins, Andy Perkins, Gary Fuimaono, Matt Fuimaono, Tony Fuimaono, III, and Jeremy Crocker.
Memorial contributions may be left to the Strasburg Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net.
MARY ANGELENE “ANGIE” SEAMAN
Mary Angelene “Angie” Seaman, age 86, Holden, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008, at Holden Manor Care Center.
She was born May 20, 1922 in Johnson County, Missouri the daughter of Harry and Ida (Colster) Bruns. She married Carl Robert Seaman on August 4, 1942 in Warrensburg, Missouri. He preceded her in death July 2, 2005.
Mrs. Seaman lived in the Holden community all of her life. She worked several years in the tool crib at Stahl Specialty Company in Kingsville. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Holden and of the Church Altar Society.
She leaves three sons, Denny Seaman, Belton, MO, Mike Seaman, Holden, MO, and Jim Seaman, Holden, MO; two daughters, Mary Ellen Crawford, Independence, MO, and Susie Wetzel, Leeton, MO; and 40 grand and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Seaman, in 1996; and by a brother, Ervin Bruns, in 1991.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with Father Pete Savidge officiating.
The family received friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Pallbearers were Jeff Seaman, Clint Seaman, Billy Seaman, Brian Lee Seaman, Brian Nichols and Justin Thomas.
Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Holden, MO.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. John’s Catholic Church Building Fund.
WAYNE DOUG WILSON
Wayne Doug Wilson, age 69, of Blairstown, MO passed away June 13, 2008. Funeral services were held Monday, June 16, 2008 at Norris United Methodist Church with burial in Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, MO.
The family received friends Sunday from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton.
Doug was born in Chalk Level, Missouri. He was a fertilizer salesman for D&S Fertilizer, Clinton.
He is survived by his wife, Leona, of the home; two sons, Scott D. Wilson and Jimmy W. Wilson, both of Clinton, Missouri; one daughter, Beth A. Cochran of Gillette, Wyoming; one brother, Bud Wilson of Clinton; six sisters, Betty Butcher, Pat Green and Frances Norvell, all of Clinton, Sue Bland of Warsaw, Missouri, Nome Hilton of Hope, Idaho and Peggy Greene of Chilhowee, Missouri; 11 grandchildren, Bobbi Shankles, Jeremy Wilson, Chrissy Wilson, Bryan Wilson, Whitney Wilson, Tabi Bussey, Kelsi Cochran, Trista Himes, Douglas Wilson, Dillon Wilson and Hayli Radford; and seven great-grandchildren, Garret Bussey, Gage Bussey, Andrew Himes, Kason Himes, Sheli Hilburn, Cooper Shankles and Nadia Harding.
Memorials may be made to Twin Lakes Hospice, St. Luke’s Hospital Cancer Institute or Hope House and may be left at the funeral home.
Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
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