SATURDAY NIGHT IDOL COMPETITION.

GFWC Women’s Service League of Carthage hosts the 3rd Annual Saturday Night Idol competition, a fundraiser for Crosslines Ministries of Carthage. The Grand Prize winner will receive $300 and a television appearance. Contestant registration will be held at Fairview Christian Church, 2320 S. Grand, Carthage (next to Wendy’s) on Saturday February 20 from 10 am to 1 pm and on Saturday, February 27 from 3 to 5 pm. The contestant entry fee is $20. Contestants must be 13 or older. To register online or download a registration form, visit http://www.snidol.tripod.com.

Saturday Night Idol Preliminary competition will be held at Fairview Christian Church on Saturday, February 27 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The emcee will be Randy Brooks of KIX 102.5’s Morning Show.

Finals competition will take place on Saturday, March 6 beginning at 6:00 pm at Fairview Christian Church. Popular local entertainer, Duke Mason, will be the Master of Ceremonies. General admission tickets for each show are $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Audience participation is encouraged on the Finals evening, as the winner will be determined by audience votes. Bring 5 or more canned goods to donate to Crosslines and receive one extra ballot. A silent auction is also being offered, with all proceeds to benefit Crosslines.

GFWC Women’s Service League of Carthage has supported local charities and community organizations through the years by raising money with various fundraisers. This year the group has chosen to support Crosslines Ministries of Carthage. Crosslines is a volunteer organization that provides clothing, food, and emergency financial assistance to families in need in the Carthage area. Crosslines is funded by donations from churches, individuals, businesses and organizations like Women’s Service League.

For more information about Saturday Night Idol, visit http://snidol.tripod.com or call 417.388.2867.

I played tourist last weekend. You know, drive around in an out-of-state community, lookin’ here and there. Slowin’ down to nearly a stop at some interest or another. I’m sure the locals got a kick out of it.

I don’t know if the community I was surveyin’ gets many tourists, but havin’ a Missouri tag was all I needed. Sometimes I wonder if folks such as myself take advantage of the "tourist" badge to do things they wouldn’t think of in their own community. Parkin’ on the wrong side of the street, stoppin’ in the middle of an intersection to read the street signs, that sorta thing.

I suppose that’s part a the fun in bein’ a tourist. Ya know that if ya tic someone off, you’ll never see ‘em again anyway. I did try ta pull over if I saw a big line a traffic behind my creepin’ auto. They all made real friendly gestures as they passed me by.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

• "The first time we painted the walls in our house, one of us had stepped in some paint while wearing socks and, not realizing it, had tracked some paint on the carpet. Since then, we always go barefoot when painting, since we can feel it if we step in paint and can clean it off before it gets tracked around the house." -- M.M. in Florida

• "If you have leftover bits of fabric that is pretty or still useful, save it in a box or bag for other projects. You can use fun fabric scraps to patch kids’ clothes or for doll clothing. They also can be used to make sachets or for gift decoration. Quilters might appreciate these scraps for their projects." -- E.D. in Massachusetts

• "When threading a needle, spray the end of the thread with hairspray to make it stiffer and to hold the fibers together." -- O.A. in New Mexico

• It’s important to clean your exterior windows and screens at least yearly, and many people do this in the spring. Here’s a good way to make putting those clean screens back up a little easier. As you remove them, number each one on the inside with a permanent marker. Number each window casing with the same number as well. Do this in a discreet place. When the screens are ready, you’ll know instantly which window to return them to.

• Unlined leather gloves can be easily washed. Just put them on and wash your gloved hands with a little warm water and mild detergent. Rinse and blot, then smooth into shape to dry. Lay on a flat towel to dry, flipping several times during the drying process.