Leadership Set for United Way.

General and Vice Chairmen Selected.

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Carthage Area United Way has selected leadership for the 1998-1999 campaign. John Cuaderes will serve as General Campaign Chairman and Lonnie Heckmaster will serve as Vice Chairman.

John Cuaderes, an Oklahoma native, has lived in Carthage for the past three years. John is Director of Government Affairs for Leggett & Platt, Inc. Before moving to Carthage, John and his wife Leigh Ann Brown, worked in the Government Relations field, on and off Capitol Hill in washington D.C.

Lonnie W. Heckmaster is President and CEO of the new Hometown Bank in Carthage, Missouri. He is a life long resident of the Carthage area and has served on numerous area civic and community organization boards. he received a graduate degree in banking from Southern Mthodist University in Dallas, Texas. He an his wife, Terri and son, Dustin reside in Carthage.

The Board of Directors has just completed the process of reviewing each agency and examining their budget needs for 1999. After completing the review, the Board set the campaign goal at $220,000. The United way campaign will fund 17 agencies. The agencies are as follows: American REd Cross, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Crosslines, Cerebral Palsey Center, Children's Mercy Hospital, Citizen's Advisory Board, Crisis Intervention, Lafayette House, Family Literary Council, Medi-Aid, Special Olympics, The Salvation Army, Southwest Missouri Arthritis Association, Sunshine Homes, Jasper County 4-H, and Camp Quality.

The Board of Directors for Carthage Area United Way are: Leigh Salyer, President; Eric Ferrell, Vice President; Ray Soper, Secretaryl; Stan Schmidt, Treasurer. Other Directors are Marge Housh, Bob Hawkins, Bob Fanning, Jim Hess, Linda Clemons, Danny Lambeth, Teri Schramm, and Michelle Bright.

Jerry Ellis Watercolor Workshop

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Can you believe we have been revived now for eight months. It seems like we've been doing this, like this, for forever. We feel very comfortable in this building. So far all of the artists showing in our galleries have been able to fill up the space quite nicely.

Our Membership Show really looks great. If you haven't come by yet, you are missing an opportunity to see 30 different artists in one great show. There are 10 different mediums represented, from elegant jewelry to magnificent bronze. It is quite a show. So are the flowers outside. Hope you'll come out and see what's growing on.

While you're here you can pick up a copy of our latest newsletter, thanks to Helen. Browse through our stack of artist's prints, thanks to artists: Jerry Ellis, Tom Jones, Donna Gilbreth and Tom Edwards. These prints cover a wide variety of topics ranging from, of course, our town (J. Ellis) to florals to ancient cave paintings and just about everything in-between.

Luncheon tickets can be purchased now here at the Geranium House and on the Carthage Square at Imagine Art Gallery. We will also mail them if you prefer to do business through the mail. So, why haven't you gotten yours yet?

In the latest newsletter Helen started a 'Wishlist'. We are asking for donations of things and stuff.

You know, stuff, like dust mop, saucepans, paint brushes, a second hand (or third or fourth) microwave, bulletin boards, aluminum foil, zip lock bags, air tight plastic food containers, trees, shrubs, and things like paper towels, napkins, T.P., tea kettle, chalk board,a computer, a copier, easles and folding tables. Anyone hitting the great garage sales this summer keep us in mind, this list could go on and on, but it won't.

Workshops: July 30, 31, and August 1. Watercolor with Jerry Ellis. He is a self-taught, award winning artist who's loose, realistic style emphasizing value and design has contributed to his recognition as one of the country's leading regionalist painters. Don't miss this great opportunity to study with the best. Cost is $ 150 and the hours are 9 am - 4 pm Thursday, Friday and Sunday with a break for lunch each day.

August 7th and 8th. Colored pencil taught by Helen Kunze, a commercial illustrator. She worked at Hallmark in Kansas City after graduating from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and has been a free-lance illustrator for the last 12 years. Cost is $50 and the hours are 10 am - 4 pm, Friday and Saturday.

A deposit of $25 with hold your place in either class

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,
I would like to know how many of your readers can say from memory the pledge of allegiance? Here it is for those who have forgotten it.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

I have began to question whether our Congressman Roy Blunt can remember it. My doubts can about from the Congressman's hesitation to cosponsors the Citizens Protection Act of 1998, H.R. 3396. This bill would impose penalties on prosecutors for abuse of citizens' rights.

The bill was first introduced on March 5 by Representative Joseph McDade (R-Pa) and John Martha (D-Pa), Representative McDade was himself a victim of prosecutorial abuse. McDade held the top seat on the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, and was in line to become chairman of the appropriation Committee, the second most powerful seat in the House of Representatives, In December of 1998, the Wall Street Journal accused McDade of accepting illegal campaign contributions from a defense contractor. The Department of Justice used the article as the basis to open what became a four-year investigation leading to an indictment on charges of accepting bribes and illegal gratuities. McDade was eventually cleared of all charges, but was permanently deprived of the leadership position in the House. Since he has already cleared his good name, the motivation for his bill is to guarantee that what happened to him, never happens to anyone else.

Now add to the IRS abuses that came out in the recent congressional hearings and you begin to see the need for this legislation. Who could be against Justice. Only someone with something to hide?

Attorney General Janet Reno, at her weekly press conference at the Justice Department discussing this bill H.R. 3396, said "if the bill passes, I'm going to strongly urge the president to veto it." There is currently a mobilization of un-elected government officials pressuring Congress to suppress this legislation.

At the latest count 196 congressmen have stood up and said "liberty and justice for all" and cosponsored this legislation. The Citizens Protection Act of 1998 needs some more cosponsors to ensure that it isn't buried in the committee. This is turning into a political battle of the people you and me against the permanent bureaucracy. Our Congressman needs to be encouraged to join this fight on the side of the people and not Janet Reno.

How about you, do you believe in "liberty and justice for all"? Please call Congressman Roy Blunt and ask him if he remembers the pledge of allegiance, and if he believes in "liberty and justice for all", ask him to cosponsor H.R. 3396 the Citizens Protection Act of 1998. -Jim Cameron

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

Mornin', I got ta wonderin' why old songs on the car radio didn't sound quite the same as I remembered. Seemed there was just more goin' on than there used ta be.

I unhooked all speakers 'cept the one on the dash. Tuned in to the local AM station and there it was. Real old time music.

The fact is the music was always there, ya just couldn't hear it on a mono radio with a single speaker.

I'd say that the broadcasts are a lot better now, but at least you can get that flat, scratchy sound if ya really work at it.

Now I don't suppose anyone would make an honest attempt to argue that hearin' music in that limited manner is "better" than with full acoustic surround sound technology, but to me, it is more pleasurable for certain types of music.That's just the way I remember hearin' it, don't ya know. No wonder I'm always a little out of step.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

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Oak Street Health & Herbs

Natural Nutrition

By Mari An Willis
What about yarrow? This atringent herb has shown up as a decorative plant in many flower gardens lately. You can now see it in paprika, yellow, red, and the natural white. It has been used to stop bleeding since the Trojan war when Achilles used it on his soldiers. that is where the generic name Achillea is derived. In Culpeper's journals it is noted for use in swelling and wounds. It appeared in the US Pharmacopeia during the 19th century. In the 1950's an alkaloid was found to promote blood clotting and stimulate new cell growth: thus, it promotes healing of cuts, wounds and burns by protecting against infection.

My favourite use of yarrow is in the winter for colds, flu and fevers. In an infusion (tea), it certainly displays its' bitter properties, but that is why it works so well. The fever tea is combined with a little honey and cayenne pepper. I have had people tell me drinking it when you see the first chicken pox pop out or measles will decrease the length and severity of the skin eruptions. Although bitter, chewing the leaves may help a toothache. Forget where I read it, but I also read that you can use it as a hair rinse to stop hair loss.

I had to trim my sage this week. It's growth has been about as rapid as the weeds! The leaves make a nice tea to aid the digestive process and of course, one could dry it and have plenty for spicing up dressing and other dishes. I like the smell of it burning. I bumped into Mrs. Aschwanden at the sidewalk sale and she mentioned making a delightful wine out of the flowers. Add them to a light white and let it soak for 24 hours.

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