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.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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
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
Friday, August 1, 2008
Rememberin
A man being raised down by Rock Creek was thinking back about what he could remember growing up. Some of his memories was Mag and Roe Escue, grandparents, sure did like them. Eartha Morse's sorghum cookies as a favorite food item and she took care to see I had some of these cookies.
I went to school at Mulberry and Mountainburg and had 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
Going to the cotton patch was a job and as a young boy along with his brothers worked hard and at night my momma would soak our hands in alcohol, so we would be able to hit the field the next morning. When I was 12 years old I went to work for Wilson Brewer working at his sawmill.
At the age of 17 I went to work at the canner. Retired at some 35 years, some time skipped by retied as a night shift manager. Purty good for an ole Turner boy. Huh?
I'm having some heart problems and the thing I miss doing the most is coon hunting. Oh, to hear the dogs treed and your heart races as you hurry to the tree and try to get the old coon out of the tree and see if the coon can whip the dogs and walk away. Fun! Fun! Fun!
The most scariest time in my life was grand-daughter was ran over by a 3/4 ton pickup. Granddaughter was taken to Children's and come out just fine. Someone was watching out for her I know.
I guess my most embarrassing time was as a youngster, people talked about how good the home brew at Olen Brooks' was, so I was determined to get me some out of the shop and sure nuff I got caught.
I can say one thing about me living here in our area. I enjoy the simple life, like sittin' on the front porch with my good friend Archie Reynolds and watch the world go by.
I am Laymon Parker.
I went to school at Mulberry and Mountainburg and had 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
Going to the cotton patch was a job and as a young boy along with his brothers worked hard and at night my momma would soak our hands in alcohol, so we would be able to hit the field the next morning. When I was 12 years old I went to work for Wilson Brewer working at his sawmill.
At the age of 17 I went to work at the canner. Retired at some 35 years, some time skipped by retied as a night shift manager. Purty good for an ole Turner boy. Huh?
I'm having some heart problems and the thing I miss doing the most is coon hunting. Oh, to hear the dogs treed and your heart races as you hurry to the tree and try to get the old coon out of the tree and see if the coon can whip the dogs and walk away. Fun! Fun! Fun!
The most scariest time in my life was grand-daughter was ran over by a 3/4 ton pickup. Granddaughter was taken to Children's and come out just fine. Someone was watching out for her I know.
I guess my most embarrassing time was as a youngster, people talked about how good the home brew at Olen Brooks' was, so I was determined to get me some out of the shop and sure nuff I got caught.
I can say one thing about me living here in our area. I enjoy the simple life, like sittin' on the front porch with my good friend Archie Reynolds and watch the world go by.
I am Laymon Parker.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Pope Cemetery Fish Fry
The annual Pope Cemetery fish fry, held on May 10 at the Turner Community Building was a great success. Even the bad weather could not put a damper on attendance. What a turn out! Approximately 100 people were served.
Hazel Holt was the organizer of getting the ladies to bring all the fine fixings and drinks. Richard Mirus was the organizer of getting the guys to help with cooking the fish, chicken and hush puppies! Give them a hand for they did an exceptional job!
The community made approximately $1200.00. After paying out all expenses, profit was approximately $654.00.
Feedback from people attending was very positive. Having it held in a building with clean restrooms and air condition was a big plus!
The beautiful quilt donated by Hazel Holt and hand quilted by the Turner Quilting Guild was won by Max and Elizabeth Fryar, Mulberry, AR.
We want to thank everyone who participated in helping out and those in attendance.
Hazel Holt was the organizer of getting the ladies to bring all the fine fixings and drinks. Richard Mirus was the organizer of getting the guys to help with cooking the fish, chicken and hush puppies! Give them a hand for they did an exceptional job!
The community made approximately $1200.00. After paying out all expenses, profit was approximately $654.00.
Feedback from people attending was very positive. Having it held in a building with clean restrooms and air condition was a big plus!
The beautiful quilt donated by Hazel Holt and hand quilted by the Turner Quilting Guild was won by Max and Elizabeth Fryar, Mulberry, AR.
We want to thank everyone who participated in helping out and those in attendance.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
From the Chairman’s Desk
Well again a lot of things have been going on in our community. You folks remembered our neighbor Jim Young. Jim and I were trying to get rural water for this community. He spent a lot of time and money on this endeavor and finally got our water.
Saying that to say this, Thanks Jim for all your help. Jim passed away and a memorial service was held at the community building. From all of Jim’s friends we say, we’ll miss you.
Neighbors listen up, coming May 10, 2008 serving time 4:30 PM is the Pope Cemetery Fish Fry. Note: The Fish Fry will be held at Turner Community Building. If you want to sit under the shade trees and watch the cooking process and hear some tall tales just bring your lawn chairs and sit a spell, but if you want to stay cool come inside and sit a while in there.
Remember this is a Pope Cemetery fund raiser. I figure some politicians and wannabe’s will be at the fish fry, so come and hear what some of them have to say and you can question them if you want.
We have had a lot of rain, and I guess you call it a flood or floods. We may gripe about all this water but come July we’ll all be saying, “Sure wish it would rain.”
I visited with our County Judge Mr. John Hall down at Rock Creek on the County Line Rd, which County Line Rd is now the detour due to the engineers have closed the bridge on the pavement on Rock Creek Rd. The judge said the pavement project for our area is still an ongoing project. I still need a few people to sign easement papers.
Remember to try and come to the Community Building on the 2nd Friday of each month at 6:30 PM for family fun night. We eat and play games, Mexican Dominos and others. We also tell stories and let me tell you some are just a hoot.
I’m being nudged, so bye.
Saying that to say this, Thanks Jim for all your help. Jim passed away and a memorial service was held at the community building. From all of Jim’s friends we say, we’ll miss you.
Neighbors listen up, coming May 10, 2008 serving time 4:30 PM is the Pope Cemetery Fish Fry. Note: The Fish Fry will be held at Turner Community Building. If you want to sit under the shade trees and watch the cooking process and hear some tall tales just bring your lawn chairs and sit a spell, but if you want to stay cool come inside and sit a while in there.
Remember this is a Pope Cemetery fund raiser. I figure some politicians and wannabe’s will be at the fish fry, so come and hear what some of them have to say and you can question them if you want.
We have had a lot of rain, and I guess you call it a flood or floods. We may gripe about all this water but come July we’ll all be saying, “Sure wish it would rain.”
I visited with our County Judge Mr. John Hall down at Rock Creek on the County Line Rd, which County Line Rd is now the detour due to the engineers have closed the bridge on the pavement on Rock Creek Rd. The judge said the pavement project for our area is still an ongoing project. I still need a few people to sign easement papers.
Remember to try and come to the Community Building on the 2nd Friday of each month at 6:30 PM for family fun night. We eat and play games, Mexican Dominos and others. We also tell stories and let me tell you some are just a hoot.
I’m being nudged, so bye.
Monday, May 12, 2008
TLC CLUB NEWS
The TLC ladies have been busy. For our March meeting our Hostess were Janette Gibbs and Shirley Donahue. They gave a demonstration on acupuncture and a program on "Enjoying Arkansas Strawberries". They served us Strawberry smoothie and Strawberry short cake-both which were fantastic tasting. They had it beautifully decorated and we played a Trivia game on Facts about strawberries and Mrs. Gibb did a garden bingo.
Our April meeting was hosted by Diana Henson and once again she did a beautiful job of decorating. We had another EHC Club the "River Bells" join us. We all participated in a tea cup exchange. Our program was done by Joyce Whittington and Diana Henson. The program was "Color Me Beautiful".
Several of our ladies have been busy making baby bonnets. We are also collecting plastic bags and the box top for the Mountainburg School. We are also collecting coupons -(they can even be expired up to six months) we are sending these overseas for our Military families use.
We would like to invite anyone to come and visit us at our next meeting. It will be May 12th at 6:00 p.m. at the Turner Community. If any questions please call Dawn Beaver @ 997-2262.
Our April meeting was hosted by Diana Henson and once again she did a beautiful job of decorating. We had another EHC Club the "River Bells" join us. We all participated in a tea cup exchange. Our program was done by Joyce Whittington and Diana Henson. The program was "Color Me Beautiful".
Several of our ladies have been busy making baby bonnets. We are also collecting plastic bags and the box top for the Mountainburg School. We are also collecting coupons -(they can even be expired up to six months) we are sending these overseas for our Military families use.
We would like to invite anyone to come and visit us at our next meeting. It will be May 12th at 6:00 p.m. at the Turner Community. If any questions please call Dawn Beaver @ 997-2262.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
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.
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.
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