Win A Quilt!

This quilt is to be given away during the fish fry on May 9. Chances are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. See any board member to purchase chances or you can purchase at the fish fry.
This picture shows the quilt top on a queen size bed. The top measured 80" X 96" before it was quilted by our quilting ladies. The top is light blue, pink and white as the main colors. The back of the quilt is pink.

Homemade Goodies

We have had 3 sweet ladies who have stepped up, rolled up their sleeves, donned their aprons, turned up the heat and produced jams, jellies, preserves and breads for our Welcome Baskets. These ladies are Shirley Donnahue, Reba Peters, and Diane Parker. Thanks to these ladies we now have a variety of sweets for the baskets. Again, if you have any jelly jars or any small self-sealing jars, I would be interested as I am almost out. Call Jeanette Gibbs at 997-1582.

Bringin' the Fixin's

Several ladies have stated they would like to be involved in furnishing a dish when we have an event at the community building if they knew what to bring. The November Pie Supper and Christmas Program are about the only times we don’t have to have volunteers for food. Except pies for the Pie Supper and/or decorated cookies or candy for the Christmas Program. This year the EHC has volunteered to help with refreshments so we should be in for a real treat since the theme is “An Old Fashioned Christmas”, hopefully with some of the toys and games you found under the tree when you were young. We certainly invite you to the program which Luann and the 4-H kids do so well each year, then stay for the refreshments. We may even have a visit from our favorite friend at Christmas--Santa Claus himself.

Rock Around the Clock at Turner Community Building

About 6:00 pm on September 6, 2008, Lawrence and Richard Mirus pulled up their pick-ups out by the old see-saw racks behind the Turner School Building. One truck was pulling a barbeque smoker mounted on a trailer chassis and the other pick-up was loaded down with firewood and meats. The springs were groaning! Fire preparation in the smoker began quickly. Soon the oak and hickory wood fire was at about the right heat, and the guys began to lay the beef briskets on the pit to begin smoking.

If you know anything about brisket, you know that it can be the toughest and stringiest meat ever, if it is not cooked low and slow. Since this is the afternoon before the Turner Community Development Annual Barbeque Fundraiser, these guys just have one chance to get it right. They had determined that they were going to use a low wood fire for 24 hours to produce the flavor and tenderness they wanted. About 7:00 pm, other guys started to show up to check on the progress. About 8:00 there was a whole group assembled. Pete Watkins, Odell Brooks, Jim Parker, Don Wilkerson, Herschel Jones,. Chris Boerjan, Fred Peters and Glen Brandenburg all took their turns swapping stories and telling tales.
The tales got pretty entertaining. It seems that one time a Turner School kid got his britches taken off and thrown up into a tree where he couldn’t get them. The Principal was less than pleased! I wonder how that came out?

One by one the yarn tellers left to go home. Soon everyone had gone, except for Richard, Lawrence and Fred. Those guys stayed up all that cold night, talking and dozing and watching the fire under the meat. By 6:30 am the next morning, Lawrence began to cook breakfast. Rumor has it that they cooked and ate 4 pounds of bacon, a big black skillet full of scrambled eggs, and the better part of a large loaf of bread. It was told that Don Wilkinson ate smoked bologna until it nearly came out his ears.

By noon, samples were ready for the Turner School Alumni who poked their heads out back to see what was going on. At 1:00 pm about thirty school alumni dropped in to visit and enjoy being with their school mates of long ago. By 2:00 pm, the ladies of the community began to show up to organize the kitchen and food service for the barbeque. Pies, potato salad, deviled eggs, cakes and salads were only a small part of the delicious foods that were brought in to compliment the barbeque

About 100 people attended the barbeque which started at 4:00 pm. The barbeque was tender enough to cut with a fork, and had a glorious smoked flavor. By the time everyone had piled up their plates, board Chairman Mirus introduced Virgil Payne, a local candidate for JP, and Jason Watkins, a candidate for the Mountainburg School Board. Each gave a brief political speech, and asked for our votes.

Two plaques for Volunteer of the Year were presented to Jeanette Gibbs and Wesley Riggs. Turner Community owes them each a real debt of appreciation for the numerous hours of volunteer service they devote to us.

By 6:00 pm everyone had eaten all they could, were visiting with friends and having a good time. Just another 24 hours around the clock day of good fun and good friends!
Hey, just heard about the road crew starting to work on paving Mirus Hill. Too bad Jim didn't live to see the day. He would have organized a parade!!

Thank You!

Sometimes people forget the true meaning of living in a close knit community. The last few weeks we have been reminded. I love living in the Turner Community. I guess I have probably lived in the community since about 1970 or 1971 when we finally moved back here for good after daddy got out of the Army. Goes to show I am not a young spring chicken any longer.

As most of yawl know or have heard we bought my mom & dad's place and tore down the old house and have been building a new house. We came to a time when we needed some help with putting up our trusses and we had several people tell us when we need help call them. We made a couple of calls one Friday and Saturday morning we had a lot of help show up.

We want to express our deeply heartfelt Thank You to Wayne Anstine, my brother Bruce, Kelly & Will Deputy, Wesley, Eugene, Aaron and Amiel Riggs, Jay Dollard, Augie Balandran, and Lynn Cox, and John & Diane Creel. Thank You to Arlene and Doris for providing us Deviled eggs for our lunch.

Since then we have had great help from Aaron , Eugene and Wesley and Arlene and Jay Dollard several times with getting our roof put on which was not an easy job with it being so steep. We finished up the roof this past Sunday with Eugene & Wesley and Arlene's help, Doris came up with them and we got to visit some before they put me busy. But through all of the hard work we couldn't have done it without our son Cody helping us, he did the work of a man!

We are so thankful for living in the Turner Community with such good neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,
Roger, Luann and Cody Wise.

Angel Food Ministries

Angel Food is now available at Ozark View Chapel in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $50

Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork. Angel Food Ministries, like most all other retail grocery stores, also participates in the U.S. Food Stamp program, using the Off-Line Food Stamp Voucher system.

For more information, you may go online to www.angelfoodministries.com or contact Pallie Sue Ezell at 997-1647 or Kathi Brown at 632-9624

Remembering our Friend, Jim Young

A Remembering Service was held March at the Community Building for Jim Young. Approximately 80 people attended the service.

Katie and family provided the fish and all the trimmings which was delicious. Ladies of the community brought side dishes and drinks along with a good array of delicious desserts.

Jim was very involved in this community and found this area to be the "joy of his life." He was instrumental in forming the Turner Community Development Board of which he was a member until after he moved to Bella Vista. He helped in many ways to get the water system up and running as well as wrote grants for the kitchen project and the water system.

Even after moving to Bella Vista, he would drive here to attend the Board meetings as well as attending most of the community functions along with Katie.

Jim will be missed by persons from all walks of life.

Thanks, Jim.

DID YOU NOTICE?

This year we had a change in one of our activities. For several years now’ our faithful workers have stated it was just too hot to work in the Bargains Galore on 64. It was decided that this year, (2007), we would not participate but would try having a yard sale in cooperation with the Fun on 71 yard sale.

Not too many people came by and purchased items from us but we collected a little over $100. It was a lot of work for four people but they were willing to help out. Then they had to hurry home, collect their auction items and then rush to the Community Building to get those items numbered and ready for the auction.

It would be nice to see new faces at these events since they are community activities and the only means of collecting monies for the upkeep of the Community Building.

Seeing White

I am sure you noticed that some of the woodwork inside the building has been painted. Jim and Dianne Parker, Beverly Patterson, Dale Watkins, Richard Mirus, Wesley Riggs, and Jeanette Gibbs volunteered paint.

Later painted trim was installed by Max Donahue and Travis Steels.

Thanks to all for your involvement.

They Did It!

We had three gals who stepped up to the plate, took the bull by the horns, and did a fantastic job. None of these three had been involved with the Pie Supper or Christmas bags before. But Linda Wilkerson, Shirley Donahue, and Beverly Patterson certainly did a fabulous job getting vendors and merchants to donate food items as well as getting discounts on other items.

A big thank you, gals, for a job well done.

Just a note to you three: we have your names for the same job in 2008.

THANKS! THANKS! THANKS!

A big thank you to the loyal fellow who kept our yard mowed this summer. This includes: Richard Mirus, Max Donnahue, Darrell Mirus, Dale Watkins, and Kelly Deputy. Next summer I am sure these fellows could use a helping hand. Try it. I know they will like it!

Another Community Christmas!

Congratulations Turner Community! You have celebrated another Christmas gathering with our special guest of dear ole Santa Claus one more time. And we’re again grateful to Luann Wise and her group for a wonderful Christmas play.

This event would not have been possible without your participation at the previous pie auction fund raiser. So thanks to you all, you know who you are, for bringing in the delicious desserts. And another special thanks to those who then stayed and bought them. Without these generous donators and purchasers, the Christmas bags would not have been given away.

We had a total of 35 pies and cakes in the auction. The famous Carrot Cake made by Sondra Carson brought in top money this year at $40.00. Max Donnohue was the lucky man that took it home. I’m sure he and his family enjoyed it tremendously. My grandson, Brian, was getting worried that a pumpkin pie was not going to show up, but thank goodness one did. I let him bid, (with grandma’s money), and was relieved when he finally got it for $25.00. I think Richard knew who was paying and set me up for that one!

Several pies were shared afterwards while Arlene Riggs conducted her annual cake walk. She had a steady crowd walking the circle trying to win one of the many cakes donated for this event. I think all who stayed had a great time eating all that pie, what could be better?

Cute little Mason Anstine won our prettiest girl contest. She had no trouble at all getting donations on her behalf and received a beautiful cake. But we had an excitement in the crowd trying to determine the ugliest man, and after several donations for the “other contestant” Fred Peters finally lost and took the jar of pickles home. Joe Fuller had just a few more dollars in his pocket to keep Fred in the lead.

When all was said and done, we had collected just over $750.00! We had 44 families represented with 125 members to receive Christmas Bags. Of course extras are always made for sharing, that’s what it’s all about. Approximately 150 bags were distributed.

Hope you enjoyed the goodies.

Several thank-yous need to be given: Shirley Donnohue and Beverly Patterson also served on the committee for this event. Shirley donated a wonderful gift basket for a door prize at the auction. Jeanette Gibbs and Sharon Mirus coordinated refreshments at both events. Our sacking party would have taken much longer if Don Wilkinson, Jeanette Gibbs, Richard Mirus, and Wesley Riggs had not assisted. Several vendors gave us discount pricing and even contributed product. I’m grateful for Sutherlands, Price Cutter, CV’s, and Wal-mart. I also want to especially thank Mountainburg First Assembly for the donations of several food items for this project.

This is a community event that has stood the test of time. Most of us don’t know how long this has actually been celebrated. As long as we have enough people who are willing to give of themselves, it can continue. When the next pie auction comes around, bake something, bring it to the auction, and stick around. We need people willing to buy a pie. The auction proceeds are our only source of funding. The fellowship afterwards is always a lot of fun.

If you have any ideas, feel free to share, and we’re always looking for volunteers to help in any way they can.

Thanks again…Linda Wilkinson