Mornin' Mail

The Mornin' Mail is published every weekday except major holidays
Friday, September 6 2002 Volume XI, Number 57

Did Ya Know?. . .The Friends of the Carthage Public Library will hold their monthly booksale from 8 a.m. till noon on Sat., Sept. 7th, in the Library Annex.

Did Ya Know?. . .Wisdom of the Word, an interdenominational Bible study will begin the week of Sept. 9th at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2000 Grand, Carthage. The fee is $20. Call 417-358-4265 or 417-358-2956 for more information.

Did Ya Know?. . .The McCune-Brooks Hospital Auxiliary will meet for its Annual membership coffee from 10 a.m. till 12 noon on Sept. 11th, 2002, at the home of Leigh Ann Brown, 711 Belle Air Place.

Did Ya Know?. . .Eminence Chapter # 93 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7:30 p.m. on September 10th, 2002 at the Masonic Temple, 7th & Maple.

today's laugh

"I make forty dollars a night playing the violen. That’s ten dollars a string."
"Aren’t you sorry you didn’t learn to play the harp?"

"Did you ever notice that he closes his eyes when he plays?"
"Yes, he’s so kind-hearted he doesn’t want to see us suffer."

The only thing my wife and I save for a rainy day is a picnic.

1902
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Weed Through His Hand.

Jesse Melugin Knocked Out of Today’s Game by an Accident.

In a practice game at the college campus, last evening Jesse Melugin, of the Senior High school foot ball team, fell and struck his left hand on the stump of a weed that had recently been cut down.

The weed penetrated the palm of the hand, going clear through and coming out an inch or more between the thumb and forefinger. Jesse pluckily pulled it out, and showed the true grit of a professional foot ball player by not exhibiting any evidence of the pain he was suffering.

He came up to Drs. Thomas & Post, where the wound was given an antiseptic dressing. If the weed does not cause blood poisoning, the wound will likely heal by first intention, otherwise it may cause great pain if not more serious complications.

	Today's Feature 25th Midwest Gathering. The 25th Annual Midwest Gathering of the Artist show and sale will be held in the Samuel J. Butcher North Convention Center this Saturday and Sunday. Founders Danny Hensley, Bob Tommey, and Lowell Davis envisioned the show which is organized to promote artists rather than as a commercial venture for the promoters. Sandy Higgins continues this year with the vital role of general organizer and coordinator of the show. This year’s Gathering will include the art of thirty-four artists from throughout the country. Local artists Bob Tommey, Lowell Davis, Bill Snow, Andy Thomas, Jerry Ellis, Larry Glaze, and April Davis Leiter will represent the Carthage art community. Entertainment by the Joplin Jazz Ensemble will be featured during the Saturday evening pre-auction wine and hor d’oeuvres get together starting at 6 p.m.. The free show will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and continue Sunday. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. with tickets available at the door or by calling Sandy Higgins at 358-7163. The wine and hor d’oeuvres are included in the ticket price. Midwest Gathering of the Artists This Weekend. by Lee Ann Sours, artCentral The next show some artCentral members will be involved in will be the annual Midwest Gathering of the Artists which will be at the Precious Moments Convention Center. Jerry Ellis’s award winning watercolors will be on exhibit there. Jerry is an advisor at artCentral as well as an elected member of respected watercolor organizations. Bill Snow does sculpture in alabaster, limestone and bronze. His work can be seen throughout the area. He is sought after for teaching stone carving workshops. Debbie Reed does oil, watercolor, and mixed media paintings and collages. Her work is highly respected and she recently won the "Best of Show " Award at the artCentral Membership Show. Larry Glaze crafts antlers into works of art. He draws upon nature and his Cherokee heritage for inspiration. Andy Thomas does paintings which often feature historical events. His paintings on the Civil War are especially popular. He also does portraits. Sam Butcher is well known for his collectible figurines as well as his paintings. And he is a great supporter of other artists. Donna Roberts does watercolor and textural acrylic paintings. This year she was juried into the International Society of Experimental Artists show which was held in Indiana. Bob Tommey, western artist, is one of the original founders of MGA. He has many commissions and awards to his credit. He has also taught painting in this area. Last, but not least, is one of my personal favorites, Jack Sours. He has been working in clay since the 70’s. His carvings are a blend of old world roots and Midwestern wildlife forms. His work is in various galleries and private collections. NEW HOURS: T – F 11 - 5 Sunday 12 -5 Closed Mon. and Sat. 1110 E 13th 358-4404 ozarkartistscolony.com
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin', If you’ve lived through the last twenty-five years and haven’t attended the Midwest Gatherin’ of the Artists, you really need to take some time this weekend and get out to see this display of art. Whether you’ve got a hankerin’ for a one of a kind piece, or a print of your favorite picture, there is somethin’ available for every taste and pocketbook. If you’re a regular for the Gatherin’, then it looks like this year will be a shinin’ example of that an art show should be. Several of past year’s favorites will be showin’ off their work, many of which are created especially for this particular event. As usual, the artists are available and willin’ to chat about their work and give ya a chance to hear some tall tails. It’s a trip worth takin’. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Sponsored by Oak Street health & herbs	Weekly Column Natural Nutrition By Mari An Willis Why are herbs a good choice? Because they are most frequently well balanced foods. Take for example parsley. It is pretty, tastes great and is balanced. It is often used as a diuretic because it does the job, but contains large amounts of potassium which we deplete when we remove excess fluids from the body. It is deep green, containing large amounts of chlorophyll, which among other things freshen the body including breath. Some people I know use this herb in place of water retention drugs. You would discuss this with your doctor first. Another fine example is yellowdock. As a green, that is exactly what it tastes like. Somewhat bitter, but loaded with iron and vitamin C. Herbalists use it as a blood cleanser and blood builder. This form of iron is often more digestible and the body most generally assimilates vitamins and minerals which are present in food. This herb is a good nutrient for the liver. Since this is a spring green, it is good that encapsulated herbs are available for year round use. Nose stopped up? Historically speaking, horseradish can help clear those sinuses. Rather than block up and stop the dripping, why not induce a sneeze and rid the sinuses of the irritant? Just remember to cover your mouth, please. One of my customers related her recent bout with mono which her doctor explained she may have gotten from a wild sneeze among other things.