Museum Holiday Schedule.

The Powers Museum will be hosting several special events in December. On December 1, the museum will be a stop on the Victorian Carthage Holiday Homes Tour and also will be holding its annual Holiday Sale in the Museum Shop. Hours will be 10 am to 5 pm on this day only. Tour tickets are not necessary to visit only the museum or museum shop this day.

Two historic ornament demonstrations will be held December 8 & 15 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. The informal come-and-go sessions will demonstrate how to recreate period Christmas tree ornaments. Patterns will be available to participants at no charge but supplies to make other examples at home will be available for a small donation to the museum’s 2002 program fund. Parental participation is suggested for small children.

The museum will observe its last day of the 2001 season on December 21. After that date the museum will be closed until the first weekend of March 2002. For more information on the museum, please call 417-358-2667 or email info@powersmuseum.com. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free.

Fundraiser Held For
Mayor Johnson.

Mrs. Jackie Cato hosted a Ladies Open House/Fundraiser in her home Wednesday, November 14th to "kick-off" Mayor Kenneth Johnson’s Re-Election Campaign. Those attending were greeted by Mayor Johnson.

According to Jenny Mansfield, Co-Chairman of Mayor Johnson’s Campaign Committee, "the women came out in full force to show Mayor Johnson their support. Mayor Johnson was very pleased and grateful for the support and generosity shown."

NASCAR to the Max

This week’s race, and last of the 2001 season, is being held today on the relatively flat, one-mile oval in Loudon, New Hampshire. The race was originally scheduled for September 16 but was postponed in light of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Loudon has very long straights and short narrow turns, which makes the race very hard on brakes.

Because of the long straights and flat corners, NASCAR mandates restrictor plates, which restrict airflow into the carburetor thus slowing the car, in an effort to slow straight away speeds. The most noticeable effect has been tightly packed cars with little passing.

During this summers race at Loudon eventual race winner Dale Jarrett, Ricky Rudd and Jeff Gordon combined to lead 270 of the 300 laps. With temperatures expected in the 40’s for Friday’s race, traction will be a concern. The cooler temperatures will not allow the tires to heat up as quickly as normal and will result in very tentative laps with fresh tires. Only time will tell if Loudon turns into a crash fest or if caution prevails. Restrictor plates, questionable traction and the fact that the season points championship has been locked up by Jeff Gordon will produce little drama.

Look for another first time winner this weekend among the 43 starters as the usual front runners take it easy during this race.

Last Sunday’s race from Atlanta Motor Speedway featured considerable drama. Jerry Nadeau was leading Bobby Labonte by over two seconds with one lap to go. Nadeau’s crew knew that he would be close to running out of fuel as the laps wound down.

Rather than coming in for fuel and having no chance for the win, Nadeau elected to try to make it to the end of the race. With a half lap remaining, Nadeau’s car sputtered. Nadeau tried coaxing any remaining fuel to the fuel pick up by weaving the car back and forth to no avail.

Labonte passed Nadeau for the lead as both entered the front stretch with Nadeau ultimately coasting across the finish line in fourth.

It’s the holiday season.

With the short week for Thanksgivin’ it looks like the time squeeze is startin’ to swing into gear. The pressure is on to get things done and with the family gatherin’s and Christmas around the corner it gets a little crazy sometimes. Maybe this is the reason there are some folks who do their Christmas shoppin’ in July.

I always thought it would be really strange not to get into the shoppin’ craze in the middle of December, but I’m beginnin’ to see the wisdom of year round gatherin’ of gifts. Maybe next year.

We here at the Mornin’ Mail are wishin’ ever’one a safe and thankful holiday. The office will be closed Thursday and Friday, but the Mail will be out on Friday as usual.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

Oak Street health & herbs

Natural Nutrition

by Mari An Willis

I always thought Thanksgiving was an important event to remind us that we need to give thanks on a national level. Now it is just another sticky note to say major buying time (used to be Christmas) is here.

T is for Thyme...an antiseptic herb used for bronchial and intestinal disturbances

H is for Honey...a food loaded with enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Used as a first aid ointment, in the treatment of allergies and as a "perfect" food.

A is for Anise...an herb which may increase an appetite, stimulate digestion and is a common ingredient in cough syrups.

N is for Nettle...used for allergies, a blood purifier and to help reduce uric acid levels.

K is for Kelp...high in iodine which is necessary for healthier thyroid.

S is for Slippery Elm...neutralizes stomach acidity. Great for a sore throat.

G is for Gotu Kola...rebuild energy lost from exhausted nerves. Brain food.

I is...I thank you for being you.

V is for Violets...use the flowers on salads they may help cure ulcers.

I is for Irish Moss...in cosmetics to reduce wrinkles.

N is for Neighbors...please help one out.

G is for Goldenseal Root...Known as a natural antibiotic.