Monthly Game Night

If you have not joined us on the second Friday night of every month, you are missing good eats and good companionship.

While the board members have their meeting at 6:00, the ladies are getting everything set out and ready to eat. We have potluck at 6:30 and talk about being good, its much better than good. The cooks outdo themselves and if anyone goes away hungry, it is their own fault. Then after eating and visiting, almost everyone stays and does more visiting while playing games. Most everyone plays Mexican train (with their own variation of the rules of course).

Turner Trade Days Are Coming

Yep, we have a new activity on the venue for this year’s fund raising. We will be having a community yard sale/trade day Saturday July 18th. So mark your calendars and start your spring cleaning. Outside spaces for the sale will rent for $10.00 and you can get a lot of stuff into a 12 X 20 area. A limited number of inside 8 X 10 spaces will be available for $15.00. If you need a table, they will also be for rent at $3.00 each. Two folding chairs will be provided to each booth. What a great opportunity to get rid of some of the stuff that has been accumulating around your house and you can make some money to boot. We want to start early in the morning, around 7 AM and you can sell as long as you want. You will be allowed to bring your merchandise out the day before and set it up. Each person must clean up their area before leaving, and any unsold merchandise must be removed by the end of the day. The sale will be advertised in the local newspapers and flyers will be posted. We hope this will be a successful event that will lead to a Turner tradition.

The Extension Homemakers Club, better known as the Turner Ladies Club, will be selling hot dogs, chips, drinks, and miscellaneous snack items. All profits from the snack sale, booth rent, and table rent will be deposited in the Turner Community General Fund.

Everyone knows how much it costs these days to upkeep a facility. We need to raise money to gurantee funds for future expenses of insurance, utilities, maintenance, and lawn care. If you want to participate in the Turner Trade Day event, reserve your space by calling Don or Linda Wilkinson at 479-997-8541, Max or Shirley Donnohue at 479-997-1590. Get your reservations in now. And remember…one man’s trash is another man’s treasure!

PS…It has been rumored that Herschel has challenged Don to an old fashioned Hoop Roll contest. Don would like to officially accept this challenge and will now commence some vigorous training. The Trade Day function should provide an ample crowd to witness this courageous and valiant contest that could possibly qualify for an entry into the Guiness World Book of Records. He is also going to fervently explore the internet for official rules and will then provide his own rendition of them. Herschel…beware!

TLC Club News UPDATE!

We had several members attend the workshop "Creative Gift Cards". It was conducted by Mrs. Dianna Parker. We had myself, Jane Deer, Misty Nelson & Jeanette Gibbs attend this workshop. It was a lot of fun and we got to make several pretty cards ourselves.

On April 6th, we had several members attend the workshop conducted by Cheryl Stewart on "Tatting". I attended, Jane Deer, Misty Nelson, Dianna Henson & Donna Shepherd. It was alot of fun- Don't know if I will ever get the hang of it!!!!! But I will keep on trying because Mrs. Stewart said she expected to see some Tatting crafts entered in our County Fair.

Luann Wise, Secretary/Reporter

Plant Swap

Another new event is scheduled for May 16th. It is a Plant Swap at the Community Building at 9:00 AM. Bring any extra plants or seedlings you wish to give away. You can take home as many as you want. Hope to have a lot to swap. Come and see what we have to offer.

TLC Club News

The TLC Club held their meeting on March 9th, 2009. The meeting was called to order by the
President, Dianna Parker. Misty Nelson our song leader led us in the lovely tune of
"Found A Peanut". Roll call was "Cleaning Tips." We had 13 members present.

Jane Deer was our Hostess for the meeting and she had decorated very lovely for St.
Patrick’s day. Minutes were read and approved.

New Business: The Volunteer Firemen & First Responders fund raiser pancake breakfast will be held March 28th.

EHC County Council will be June 9th and will have a silent auction. We were asked for the ones who can to make "Woman's cancer pillows" and to be taken to the meeting. Mrs. Parker said she would get us patterns.

Dianna Parker said she received a call asking if our club would be interested in taking over the "Phone In" and will be getting us a list.

Mrs. Jeanette Gibbs asked for the members to buy and bring her some different colored
Easter grass to our next meeting for use in the welcome baskets.

For the June meeting we can bring personal hygiene items to the club meeting to be taken to the Cass Job Corps program. It is now a Co-ed.

Mrs. Shirley Donahue gave us a short feature on "Heart Smart". Mrs. Jane Deer conducted the program for us on "Eating Well while cooking Lite".

Announcements: Jane Deer and Luann were judges for the 4-H Nutrition and Arbor Day Posters. It is going to be a very interesting and fun meeting!!!! If you can bring a guest and maybe they will join our club.

Luann Wise, Secretary/Reporter

ROCKY TOP 4-H CLUB NEWS

We have members Lillian, Madelyn, Annie Beasley & Weston Bull who went to Little Rock to compete with their poultry in a Spring Show. They had to have their chickens in place Friday evening and were being judged today and they should be home tonight. So the next newsletter I will have their results for you.

Our club once again for about 10 years now have been active in the American Cancer Society’s "Relay For Life". I got involved in it then when my dad had cancer. He was never able to go and participate in the Survivors Walk because he was too weak. I encourage everyone who has never been and participated to make it at least to it one time. The best time would be to be there at 9:00 p.m. At that time all the lights are turned off. The Luminary sacks are lined around both sides of the track and they spell HOPE up in the stands. But at that time everyone meets in the middle of the track and all the names are read that are in "Honor" or in "Memory". After the reading everyone participates in a silent walk in memory of all the people whose names are on the sacks. I have several of my family with sacks, I saw neighbors names people I didn't even know who has had cancer but have Luminary sacks in Honor of them. Please, if you get a chance go at least one time. I promise you will be touched and will cry a little.

If you have any one you want to buy a Luminary sack in "Honor" or in "Memory" please call me. They cost $5.00 a sack. Our club is also selling chances on baskets that will be given away that night. They cost $1.00 apiece or 6 for $5.00. A few of the baskets we have ready now are: A man's fishing basket, a women's gardening basket, we have a box of 8 yard lights. So call me and we can fix you up or call one of our 4-H kids. All the money we make on the baskets goes to the American Cancer Society.

On Sunday we are having our Club Achievement Banquet where we reward the kids for all their hard work. Luann Wise

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.