United Way Kick-Off Luncheon.

Bill Kenney

Former All Pro Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs Bill Kenney spoke to a capacity crowd at the Broadview Country Club yesterday at the annual United Way Kick-Off luncheon. The event was sponsored by Nations Bank, Southwest Missouri Bank, Mercantile Bank, UMB Bank, and Hometown Bank. Campaign Chairman John Cuaderes told the group that he wanted to bring a keynote speaker to the luncheon that knew the value of hope and encouragement. He said that Kenney was the second to last pick of the 1979 NFL Draft. From there Kenney went on to become starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs where he became one of four to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a single season.

Kenney told the crowd that he was one of eight children raised in a small community near San Clemente, California. He told his story of events through a junior college and two universities that got him recognized by the NFL. His rookie year at Kansas City he went thirty games without taking a snap.

With the encouragement of two coaches he continued to work and improve to be ready when opportunity knocked.

"Those two coaches offered hope, offered encouragement, and believed in me," said Kenney. He said without that, he would have never had an eleven year career in professional football.

Kenney sees a similar role for the Carthage United Way.

"In Carthage, lives are touched that would not be touched if not for your efforts," said Kenney. "Those people need someone to give hope and encouragement that they do not have today."

The Carthage United Way helps to fund sixteen agencies that include: American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Ozark, Camp Quality, Carthage Crosslines Ministry, Carthage Cerebral Palsy Center, Children's Mercy Hospital, Citizen's Advisory Board, Family Literacy Council, Jasper County 4-H, Lafayette House, Medi-Aid, Inc., Ozark Area Girl Scout Council, The Salvation Army, SW Missouri Arthritis Association, Special Olympics/MO area V, Sunshine Homes, Inc.

This year's United Way Campaign goal is $220,000. Pictured below are Campaign Auditor Eric Ferrel, Chair Cuaderes, and Vice Chari Lonnie Heckmaster.

Congratulations Andy Thomas !!

release artCentral

It's been a great week around here...rain and all!! Such exciting things are going on! Last Friday's column said we were going to make our lovely little Geranium House available for holiday events. Well...the ink was barely dry before we got our first booking!! Is that cool, or what!

AND...the Board of Directors met last night and we now have another new member. A big THANK YOU and welcome to Linda Simpson!! We want to thank both Shellie and Linda for offering their time and talents!! So..the Board of Directors is as follows:

Don Knost..............President Pro-Tem

Robin Putnam........Vice-President

Pam Barlet...............Secretary

Don Knost..............Treasurer

Helen Kunze, Mary Bauman, Ron Peterson Jr., Shellie Markham, Linda Simpson and Judy Baucom. Sounds like a great bunch, doesn't it ?! You can come too! Just decide to get involved. It's really pretty easy. And we have a great time. The best part is getting to meet interesting people AND being exposed to so much art. It's awesome what these artists are capable of!

Speaking of awesome art..there is an article in the latest issue of Sunset Magazine ( the west coast version of Southern Living) that highlights some outdoor art.

In Maryville, Washington there is a Stonehenge Memorial dating back to 1918.. It's a full scale replica of the real one.

Then there's the "Lightening Field" in Quemado, New Mexico. According to the magazine there are "400 polished steel rods, spaced over 1 mile by 1 kilometer site, connect earth to sky in the most fiery way."

Did you know that L.A. is the "mural capital of the world"? There are about 1,000 murals in this town with at least 100 of them in the downtown area! There are guided tours for a mere $25.

We would like to thank Wendy Christensen and the Shoe Warehouse for their help and support. We have been storing about 3,000 cookbooks in their warehouse. Again...our thanks.

Congratulations to Andy Thomas...he sure had a heck of a weekend, wouldn't you think? congrats to all of the award winners!! And a big THANK YOU to all the patrons of the arts!!

The art Forum met last week at Bob Tommey's place. He has just finished his new gallery. It still smells like fresh cut wood! It's a good size building housing numerous paintings, bronzes and a couple of really large sculptures that have not yet been cast in bronze. The un-cast pieces are sculpted out of a special type of sculpting clay. Very interesting!! Jack and Leann Sours played for us and the stuffed peppers Dixie made were to die for!! Wonder if she'll share her recipe!? Again another great evening just visiting, eating and arting..Thank you Bob and the rest of the gang.

More..............next week.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

If you're like me, ya wonder exactly where that money goes that ya might give to any certain organization. That is prob'ly one a the best reasons to consider the Carthage United Way. Most of the money either stays right here in Carthage or is used for services available to local people. Only about 11% is used for administration and campaign expenses. This is kept low by various contributions of time and services by volunteers and companies in the community.

One a the things that John Cuaderes said impressed him was the way the Carthage United Way Board of Directors were good stewards of your money. All agencies that receive funding are held accountable for those funds. They present their budget for scrutiny each year and available funding is spread in an equitable manner. If you have an extra buck or two a month, ya couldn't find a better place to put it to use.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

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