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Chief Sarcoxie Days.

News Release.

The annual Chief Sarcoxie Days celebration will be held Thursday, Friday & Saturday, September 9, 10 & 11, 2004. Most of the events will be held on or near the Sarcoxie City Square with entertainment from the Gazebo. Chief Sarcoxie Days opens with the crowning of the "Honorary Chief and Squaw" on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. The recipients are local residents who have contributed to the Sarcoxie area.

All entertainment is free and is open air. Seating is limited so it is suggested that participants bring lawn chairs.

Entertainment will include the Victorymen, a local gospel group, on Thursday evening at 6:05 p.m., followed by the Midnight Riders, a Branson band, at 7:15 p.m. Friday evening entertainment will include "Old Time Rock and Roll" at 5:00 p.m., Quentin Davis’ country gospel at 6:00 and Diana Kelly of Branson at 7:00. Saturday’s performers include Sisters in Song, a local group celebrating their 25th anniversary at 4:00 p.m., Konsa Swamp bluegrass at 5:30, Laney Hicks and Russ Hicks, Nashville artists at 7:00, and Jeff Tatum and Palomino Moon at 8:30.

Other entertainment includes home arts and crafts, fine arts and horticulture on Thursday and Friday at the Gene Taylor Community Building, a carnival on all three evenings, a parade at 2:00 on Saturday, and a livestock show. More information about any of the events may be obtained from Chairperson Helen Sageser at 548-7639. Questions about the livestock show can be addressed to Judy Patrick 548-3950 or Eugene Meyer 548-7388.

I noticed a similar set up while out travelin’ last weekend. This one of course takes all major credit cars with the same level of service, none. The difference there was the price was a couple cents higher than other locations. The price for convenience I suppose. It was located out in a suburban area where there weren’t many gas stations.

I drove on down the road ‘bout ten miles and there was a convenience store with prices about twelve cents cheaper than the others. A big promotion to get folks used to stoppin’ in I’m guessin’. The car was only half empty so it saved ‘em a little.

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Just Jake Talkin’.

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By JoAnn Derson

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