Carthage Relatively Calm.

Carthage remained relatively calm through the initial hours following the collapse of the World Trade Center in New York, according to Carthage Police Chief Dennis Veach.

He says the Department did take some preliminary precautions and held discussion with various entities that may have been concerned.

The R-9 School System issued a news release Tuesday around 11 a.m. stating that school would not be dismissed, but they were "cooperating fully with parents who want to take students home."

The system’s Crisis Response Team was mobilized to coordinate efforts of counselors who will address questions and concerns of "students and groups as appropriate" today.

The most evident reaction to the cirsis was the traffic backed up at all gas stations in town beginning about 1p.m. Rumors of $5 a gallon gas stirred people and resulted in up to an hour or more wait for many to obtain fuel. As of about 4 p.m. prices remained at the same levels as earlier in the day.

It could have been worse, for me personally anyway.

My daughter works in the Wall Street area and typically arrives on the subway at the base of the World Trade Center at 8:45 in the morning. Yesterday morning she went into work thirty minutes early. The first plane reportedly hit at 8:47.

She says she felt the building she works in, eight blocks from the Center, shake when the planes hit.

She had time to call and let us know she was o.k. before her building was evacuated.

Here in Carthage, a Memorial Service for those who died New York will be held at Memorial Hall Thursday evening at 6 p.m. The community is invited.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

Whether it’s stashing away ticket stubs from ball games or unusual twigs and leaves from the park, kids love collecting things. Help your kids save their favorite summer collectibles in a fun-to-make "summer memory box."

First, paint the outside and lid of a large shoebox using poster paints. Dab contrasting colors over the base color and make simple zig-zag designs, dots and swirls, if you wish. Let dry.

Meanwhile, assemble souvenirs that you will decoupage on the outside of the box. Choose flat items made of paper, such as postcards, tickets from sport events, plays, museums or amusement parks, and photographs (color photocopy the photos for this project, if you prefer not to use your original photos).

Attach the souvenir items to the outside of the box, including the top of the lid, using Mod Podge (available at craft stores). Brush the Mod Podge onto the back of the items and press on the box. Use markers, paint and stickers to decorate around the items, if you wish.

Brush a layer of Mod Podge over the outside of the box and lid. When dry, apply another layer.

Fill the beautiful box with other summer souvenirs such as pine cones, rocks, shells, letters, camp brochures, newspaper articles about the Olympic Games, etc.. Use the box and its contents as conversation starters when friends or relatives drop by. The memories and stories of summer will last far into the cold days of winter. Your child may use the box year after year, replacing old memories with new!