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July 4th Schedule
7am�������������� 5K/10K Races Begin
Noon������������� Gates Open
Noon������������� Tours Begin (allow 1.5
hours per tour)
1-3:07pm������ Dave Dacy Air Show
3:15pm��������� Registration for Teen
Strongest Farmer
Competition
3:30-5pm������ Teenage Strongest
Farmer Competition
3:30-8:30pm� Xcaliber Tractor Pull
5-8pm����������� Music Under the
Entertainment Tent
with Homestead
Pickers
July 5th Schedule
Daytime concessions available selling sandwiches, roasted corn
on the cob, lemonade, soda, kettle corn, ice cream & more.
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS & SPEND THE DAY
NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED • SHIRT & SHOES REQUIRED
Details available at our website:
9am�������������� Gates Open
9am-1pm������ Xcaliber Tractor Pull
10am������������ Tours Begin (allow 1.5
hours per tour)
11am������������ Antique Car & Tractor
Show Contestants in
Place for Judging
12pm������������ Registration Opens for
Little Tikes Tractor Pull
1-3:07pm������ Dave Dacy Air Show
3:15pm��������� Registration for Adult
Strongest Farmer
Competitions
3:30-5pm������ Little Tikes Tractor Pull
3:30pm��������� Car & Tractor Show
Awards
3:30-5pm������ Adult Strongest Farmer
Competitions
5-8pm����������� Free Dinner (5-7pm)
and Music with the
Homestead Pickers
Dusk�������������� Professional Fireworks
Display over the Lake
Plus other activities throughout the day
including inflatable games, children’s
games and face painting, petting zoo
area, teen and adult games, autographs
with the air show pilots.
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You’re Invited to Join Us...
Heartland Open House July 4-5
Dear Friends,
We want to invite you to visit us this summer at Heartland for our
annual Open House. We’re doing a big two-day event July 4th and 5th,
with plenty of good old fashioned fun for the whole family.
Our theme this year is Legacy. I’ve always said that our young people
are the hope of the future for this country, and I still believe that. I’m
so grateful for my own parents who taught me the great lessons of hard
work, integrity, and faithfulness. Years later, when they came to know the
Lord, our relationship got even better. I
know I was fortunate
to have such an upbringing.
Today, in our nation, so many people
are just thinking of
themselves. Not a
thought for training
the next generation,
for handing down to
them a spiritual inheritance or just the skills to live a good life. Fortunately, we do know people who take a different view. Here at Heartland
and around us in the neighboring communities
we have wonderful teachers, preachers, Sunday
School teachers, coaches, and business leaders
who are interested in helping the next generation.
I’m so grateful for that.
Legacy is a part of what we’ve been doing at
Ozark National Life Insurance for the past fifty
years. We are trying to help people live a successful
life financially so they can do something for their
children and grandchildren. Even more than that,
though, we are trying to be a blessing to families
so they can come to know Jesus and discover the
riches of eternal life. That is the most important
legacy we can leave.
If we can do anything here at Heartland or
at Ozark to help you or your family, please don’t
hesitate to ask. Laurie and I invite you to join us
for this great celebration, and we pray that God
will bless you while you are here.
- Charlie Sharpe, Founder
CNS International Ministries, Inc.
The Heartland community is a place where men, women, and families are getting a fresh start in life every day. Much of that is made possible by the financial
support of Ozark National Life Insurance Company based in Kansas City, Missouri—a company started by Heartland founder Charles Sharpe. This summer,
Ozark is celebrating 50 years of helping people live with financial security, and
Heartland is celebrating another year of helping people find new life in God.
Come join us for the fun! Heartland is located just off Route E (Heartland Drive)
between Newark and Bethel, Missouri.
— HOW TO FIND US —
From the southwest, like Kansas City: Take Hwy 36 East to Shelbina. North on Highway
15 at Shelbina (through Shelbyville and Bethel). About 2 miles north of Bethel on Highway 15 take
Heartland Drive (Hwy E) to the right (east). Stay on Heartland Drive (Hwy E) for about 4 miles and turn
left (west).
From the southeast, like St. Louis, Hannibal: Take Hwy 36 West to Shelbina. North
on Highway 15 at Shelbina (through Shelbyville and Bethel). About 2 miles north of Bethel on Highway
15 take Heartland Drive (Hwy E) to the right (east). Stay on Heartland Drive (Hwy E) for about 4 miles
and turn left (west).
From the northeast, like Quincy, Illinois: Take Hwy 6 West and turn left at Highway
156 in Ewing, Missouri. Stay on Highway 156 until Newark, turn left (south) on Heartland Drive (Hwy
E) . Stay on Heartland Drive (Hwy E) for about 4 miles and turn right (west).
From the northwest, like Kirksville: Take Hwy 6 East out of Kirksville about 25 miles to
Route 15. Turn right (south) on Highway 15 and go about 10 miles. Turn left (east) on Highway 156 and
go to Newark. Turn right on Heartland Drive (Hwy E) for about 4 miles and turn right (west).
www.HeartlandMissouri.com
Changed Hearts & Lives
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Shabaka Williams — Heartland Christian Academy
From Empty to Full
My life without Christ was very empty. For years I attempted to fill my life with
drugs, partying, and promiscuity, but I
still felt empty. I tried marijuana, alcohol, ecstasy, acid, crack-cocaine, and lots
of one-night stands, but depression and
anger remained when the highs wore off.
I ran with drug dealers, liars, and thieves,
just trying to fit in, but I never found one
who was a true friend. In fact, the more I
plunged into the drug world, perversion,
and illegal activities, the more I felt alone
and empty. The emptiness eventually became so overwhelming that I contemplated suicide. Ironically, I did not have
enough nerve to actually commit suicide,
but I did things that could have easily
killed me in an instant, which eventually
happened one night in December of 1999
through a drug overdose.
One evening when feeling very depressed and lonely, I decided to have a
party all by myself and took six hits of
acid. Depending on the potency, this
particular drug has the ability to render
a person legally insane; it literally fries
the brain and causes it to bleed down the
spine. Having done this time and time
again, in addition to other drugs, my body
could not take it anymore and the shock
of dose I took caused my heart to stop. In
the midst of that tragedy, when I should
have died and went to hell, God stepped
in and saved me! Through the prayers of
a former Sunday school teacher and my
grandmother, the Holy Spirit snatched
me from the brink of death, convicted me
of my sin, and led me to repentance—in
an instant I was made sober and miraculously saved. I did not understand everything that was happening in my life at the
time, but God revealed Himself to me and
spoke plainly, “As much as you love to do
drugs, I love you that much and more!”
The only scripture I could think of that
sounded remotely familiar to this was
John 3:16, “For God so loved the world
that He gave his only begotten son that
whosoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life.” I read
that verse that night and asked God to
deliver me if it was indeed truth, which I
now know it to be because I was instantly
set free from every drug addiction.
Having experienced the love and
power of God in such a real and personal
way, I then made a decision to live my
life totally surrendered and dedicated
to the Lord. Since that time my life has
been transformed by the Word of God
and the empty places of my heart are now
full! God healed my mind and restored
my ability to think clearly, so much so
that I went on to college and graduated
with honors from several institutions. He
healed my heart and restored my ability
to love—in this context He blessed me,
moreover, with a wonderful wife, five
beautiful children, and a host of friends
who are trustworthy. Most of all, God
gave me an identity in Him and helped
me to realize a purpose that satisfies,
which is to help others connect to Him.
Unlike the things I looked to in the past,
the treasures God has filled my life with
are not false and fleeting, but genuine and enduring.
I know now that
everyone can ex-
perience such fullness by simply turning
to Jesus and living a life surrendered to
Him. If you are empty and tired of struggling to fill your heart with things which
will never satisfy,
stop and pray:
ask Him to
save and
deliver you, to take you from being empty
to full.
Shabaka serves as the Academic Dean
for Heartland Christian Academy. You
may recognize him from the Heartland
Community Church worship team,
or his occasional preaching appearance on our “Straight
from the Heart” television
program. Five active children also keep Shabaka
and his wife Nitasha on
their toes.
F or M O R E te s timonie s of c h an g e d l i v e s , v i s it o u r we b s ite
www.heartland-ministries.org
Richard Heitman — Heartland Community Church
The Presence of the Father
When I turned thirteen years old
my father introduced me to heroin. As a
birthday present, he gave me an injection
of heroin and introduced me to a life of
crime. By the age of 19 years old, I was already in bad shape. I lived a life of selling
drugs, and was sentenced to prison. I continued the life of crime inside the prison
walls and looked for
a way out...so after
doing two years I escaped from prison.
While on the run,
one of the men I did
time with found me
and told me about
the love of God. I
thought this man was trying to make
advances towards me and I decided he
might be my next robbery victim. Soon it
became apparent that I was mistaken and
this man was interested in my conversion
and invited me to his house for a Bible
study. I had taken a bunch of pills and
could not focus on exactly what was being discussed but at the end of this study I
asked Jesus to come into my life and I was
filled with the Holy Spirit.
I went back to the prison a few days
later and asked them to let me back in.
They said, “Now we know you’re crazy, because everyone wants OUT of this place.
No one wants IN.” I wanted to get my life
right with God and man. I was tired of
running. Upon admittance back into the
prison system, God began using me to
begin prayer meetings. The men I used to
run with threatened to kill me because I
would not participate in criminal activities any more. God saw me through it all.
I did one more year in prison, reading the
Bible in four different versions and doing
topical studies in Greek and Hebrew.
After my release, I was sentenced to
do AA meetings and was kicked out for
telling them I didn’t have to call myself an
alcoholic because Jesus had set me free.
I sought God with all my heart and He
led me to a church that had a twelve step
Bible based recovery group. Probation
and Parole made an exception and allowed me to utilize this group as an
alternative. I also began to petition Probation and Parole to
allow me to go back into
the prison and give
my testimony to the
inmates. After being granted access I
was launched into
prison ministry,
this time from the outside in and teaching the men that they could be changed
from the inside out through the love of
Jesus Christ.
I also began doing a ministry we
called “Mobile Church” in parks and city
fairs. In addition, I evangelized, doing
church to church revival meetings. During this time, I met
my wife in church
and we had three
beautiful daughters. I purchased a
home in a decent
part of town and
thought I was living the dream. All
the while, there was still something that
was nagging me, something in my past
that was pulling at me and I felt there was
no one who understood what I was dealing with.
I faced all of the struggles that a minister of the Gospel experiences and it was
all just piling up, I couldn’t seem to
release it to God and I could
not understand what was
going on. I was working
a full time job along
with all of these other
things and I started
getting terrible headaches. I used to go
visit my dad and on
one occasion he offered me some pills
to help with my headache. I didn’t take any
then, but later went
back in desperation
and got them from him.
This led to a fifteen year
struggle, beginning with
leaving the ministry and
my family to go back into
a life of drugs and crime.
I looked and looked
but could not
Oftentimes we look to
our earthly fathers for
answers that only our
Heavenly Father holds.
find my way back out.
As a minister of the Gospel who has
experienced a serious backslide, I reflect
upon the experience I had and can’t help
but examine how such a thing could
happen to a man who had been delivered from such serious strongholds. You
would think that mere gratitude would
have kept me from ever desiring a return
to such a wicked lifestyle. The truth is, I
still had a desire for approval from my
natural father, which carried over into my
Christian experience. I thought I could
not enter into manhood without his full
approval in everything I was doing. All
of my life, I had been under the impression that my father somehow held secret
knowledge to what it takes to become a
“real man”. I realize now that my father
had no idea what a real man is. Most of
the time he was absent, and when he was
present, he was never sober.
A man cannot lead where a man does
not go himself and a man cannot teach
what he does not know himself. This was the case of
the blind leading the
blind, so the only
way out was to
go to the One
who makes the
blind see. Oftentimes, we
look to our
earthly fathers
for answers
that only our
Heavenly Father holds in
His infinite wisdom. God was
wanting, desiring,
waiting, hoping
even yearning for
me to come to
Him with
this
need for approval. God is the only one
who knows what we were created for. For
what purpose He had in mind in our creation. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “I know the
plans I have for you.” Jeremiah 1:5 says,
“Before I formed you in your mother’s
womb, I knew you.”
I have come to realize that the only
one who can really bring true direction
to my life in this journey to become “real
men” is God Himself. All my life I have
been looking in the wrong place for guidance and direction. The Word of God is
the only true compass that gives direction
in life that will never lead us astray. At the
end of my life, when I am standing at the
great throne, I will be standing there all
by myself. My earthly father will not be
there to say how well or how poorly I
have performed. It will be God Himself
who will either invite me into His Kingdom as a good and faithful servant saying, “Well done,” or, “Depart from me, I
never knew you.”
The best advice a father can give his
son on becoming a man, or a pastor to
a church member when one is seeking
direction for living is “Look to the One
who created you...Jesus is the answer.” He
knows the end from the beginning, He
knows all of the possibilities of life and
He has a perfect plan for all of us.
Psalms 16:11 says, “Thou wilt shew
me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are
pleasures forevermore.” Today I walk in
that life. Within a year of entering the
men’s program at Heartland, my wife began to come back to see me. Almost 300
miles she would come. And I was so surprised that my children wanted to see me
too. God transformed my life. No one can
tell me any different because I live it every single day. This God that I serve, He
wants to change you too. He wants to be
the miracle of your life. Let Him touch
you today. Jesus is the answer.
Since being at Heartland, Richard
and his wife have remarried and they
now serve here together. Richard has
shared his story of hope around
the world during several missions trips he has taken
with Heartland Community Church.
Jennifer Withrow — Heartland Creamery
God’s Grace Gives
Me Strength
Grace and Mercy—these are two of
my favorite attributes of the God I serve.
Without them, I would not be sharing my
story right now.
I grew up in a good home with good
parents, going to church every Sunday. I
learned all of the right things to say and
do, got saved and baptized, but I never really got to know who God was. As I got
older, being the “good girl” lost its importance to my wanting to be in control.
I began to rebel against everything I was
taught as a child. All of the choices I made
started me down a very dark road.
I met Jason in 1998 and we continued
in the same lifestyle that I had been living
for a while. It was an existence full of selfishness, alcohol and sin. We got married
in 2001 and had our first daughter, Jenna,
in 2002. Soon after she was born, I began
to draw further into the depression that
had been inside my head for years. Shopping became my therapy, even though the
money wasn’t there.
We had our second daughter, Jacie,
in 2006 and the depression only deepened. I sought the help of doctors in our
area, but the medication they prescribed
wasn’t much help. I was asleep more often
than I was awake. When I was awake, I
was usually in a rage. This rage brought
me to a suicidal state of mind that I had
never experienced before and that deeply
scared me. I knew if I was going to survive, I needed help that was bigger than
anything I had tried before.
I had heard about Heartland from
family members who lived here. We
came to visit and I knew that this is where
I needed to be. I rededicated my life to
Jesus in April of 2009 and we moved to
Heartland with our two daughters in
June.
When I entered the Women’s Recovery Program, we had filed bankruptcy
twice and lost two houses to foreclosure.
Through the structure of the program, I
learned to begin to let go of some of
that control that I thought I had. I
still struggle at times with selfishness, pride and wanting to have
my own way, but I am reassured
that He is always there to guide
me in every area of my life.
I no longer need to rely on
medication to help me func-
tion. His grace gives me the strength to
make it through the hard days and His
mercy gives me the ability to get back up
and keep going when I fall. Our family is
now very close to being debt free and we
are closer and more stable than we have
ever been.
I am amazed every day at the grace
and mercy that I have been shown from a
Savior who loved me so much even when
I turned away from Him. I am blessed to
be able to work at the Heartland Creamery with others that have been through
the program or are going through it now.
The privilege of watching miracles happen
every day in the lives of
those around me
is something I
will always be
grateful for.
Heartland Community Church
Straight from the Heart
You have probably seen Pastor Charles Sharpe and the Heartland Community Church on your local tv station. Our Straight from the Heart program
airs every week, and is also available online at www.hland.tv.
Our church is the focal point of this small community in northeast Missouri called Heartland. One of our greatest joys is seeing families restored and
made healthy by the power of Jesus Christ in their lives.
Church services are held at the Heartland Christian Academy gymnasium
(located at 101 Nations Boulevard), and are always open to visitors. We welcome anyone from the surrounding area who would like join us for:
Sunday School....................................................................................9:00am
Sunday Worship.............................................................. 10:00am, 6:00pm
Wednesday Worship (Royal Rangers & Missionettes for Kids).7:00pm
As a church, we are eager to serve people in our community and beyond.
Our College students do service projects in nearby towns, and we provide a
monthly worship service at a local nursing home. Members of the congregation help feed the hungry through an outreach to the homeless in Kansas City.
We also send mission teams to places like Egypt, Israel, India, Moldova, and
the Philippines every year. We support local pastors in many nations and host
an annual conference where missionaries can come to be refreshed and renewed. Our Thrift Store provides affordable clothing and household items to
this region, while the proceeds go toward blessing people internationally.
If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to consider Heartland.
And if you would like to know more about new life in Jesus Christ, please call
us at 660-284-6330. Our mailing address: 6417 Shelby 150, Suite A, Bethel, MO
63434.
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WGEM Channel 10 & WGEM 105.9 FM Radio...Sunday, 9:00am
CW (Formerly WB) . ........................................Sunday, 10:00am
CGEM Quincy Cable (Fox) . ..............................Saturday, 12:00pm
KHQA Hannibal TV7 (CBS) . .............................Sunday, 7:00am
WTJR Channel 16 . ..........................................Sunday, 11:00am / Thursday, 8:00pm
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Jennifer is one of the voices on the line
when you call the Heartland Creamery team at
877-HUG-A-COW. She has a lot to smile about
these days, and is quick to give thanks for what
God is doing in her life.
How may we help?
Welcome to rural America. Much like any small
town, we’re always glad to have folks come and
visit. In addition to restaurants, stores, auto repair,
and more, what you will find at Heartland is an
intentional Christian community, where men and
women are finding hope in the power of Jesus Christ
to change lives and restore families.
The businesses at Heartland are all open to the
public, providing jobs for staff and people in the
recovery programs. We believe in a holistic approach
to ministry. Getting healthy spiritually is the most
important step. But along with that, a good work
ethic and restored relationships are key as well.
You’re welcome to come do business in our little
“town” any time, or join us for church! We look
forward to the opportunity to serve you.
Jesus is the Answer
6417 Shelby 150, Suite A, Bethel, MO 63434
Phone 660-284-6212
Mike Bontrager – Heartland Men’s Recovery Program
Back Where I Belong!
My early childhood years were pretty
good ones. I was born into a large and
close-knit family with Amish/Mennonite
roots. I am thankful for those strong values that were instilled in me at an early
age. Growing up in Sarasota, Florida,
some of my most enjoyable times were
those family get-togethers with lots of
homemade pies and fun times with my
cousins. A lot of these activities revolved
around church and I had lots of friends
there also. My parents, in spite of not having much of an education, overcame by
hard work and provided well for me and
my three little brothers.
As I grew older, however, my commitment to God, church and family lessened. With high school came a car, a job
with plenty of spending money, girls, and
a great big world to explore. Doing what
I wanted to do, rather than what God required of me, became more important. I
fell into the devil’s lie that says, “Christians can’t have fun.”
A part of me wanted to serve God, be
good, and please my parents, and another
part of me wanted to just be wild. I had
this sense that somehow I could never
measure up to what others wanted me to
be. As I look back on that time in my life,
I can see now that there was a spiritual
battle taking place that I was incapable of
“My biggest
mistake was
that I held all
of these fears,
insecurities,
and confusion
inside and
never talked to
anyone about
them.”
fighting on my own. My biggest mistake
was that I held all of these fears, insecurities, and confusion inside and never
talked to anyone about them. I can only
imagine that the path that I was on may
have been avoided if I had just opened up
to my pastor, youth leader, or my parents
and grandparents.
By the time I was 21, I was making
good money, travelling all over the world,
and living the party lifestyle. By all outward appearances, I had it all together
but, in reality, I was just getting more and
more messed up. Those who knew me
best could see it. They would confront
me about my drinking and pot smoking,
but I would pretty much push them away,
saying to them and myself, “I can quit
whenever I want to.” Deep down inside,
I knew that I was lying to myself. The fact
was, I didn’t want to quit, and probably
couldn’t even if I wanted to.
In 1985, I was introduced to crack
cocaine and this put into motion a drastic
downward spiral from which I was incapable of escaping. To make a long story
short, the next 25 years were filled with
a life of crime, numerous jail and prison
sentences, broken relationships, physical
and mental illness, homelessness, numerous other addictions, low self-worth, and
thoughts of suicide. This is a perfect ex-
ample of how sin, although it may start
out in a “small” way, only gets bigger and
worse. Sin took me farther than I wanted
to go, kept me longer than I wanted to
stay, and cost me more than I wanted to
pay. At the end of myself, I was desperate
for a change from this life I was living.
A March day in 2012 was the first
step on my road back to where I belong.
I was in jail in Virginia. Someone came
to visit me. He told me about Heartland,
a place where broken people could come
and have a fresh start in life. After taking
the pamphlet back to my cell, reading it,
and thinking it over for a few days, I had a
strong sense that Heartland was to be my
destination. Somehow I just knew that
the answer to all my problems awaited me
there. I made the call to a guy named John
Grawe, a really neat guy, who said, “Yeah,
man, give me a call back when you get out
and we’ll make it happen!”
I entered the Men’s Recovery Program
on August 17 and I was instantly pointed
to Jesus. In the parking lot, before I could
even get my bags out of the car and into
the building, a guy named Edmond Soo,
another really neat guy, just started talking to me, sharing his testimony, just
speaking into my life as so many others
have since then.
As I sat under the preaching and
teaching of God’s Word over the next
couple weeks and saw true examples of
changed lives that were right in front of
me every day, I soon realized that Jesus
is the answer that I’ve been looking for
all these years. I came to realize that my
problem was not so much a drug problem, but a sin problem and that the only
answer to the problem of sin is the Lord
Jesus Christ.
September 30, 2012 was the biggest
day of my life. I met with God in a very
real and personal way. I repented of my
sins, asked Him to come into my heart
and save me. By His grace and through
my faith in the facts of the Bible, He did!
The best way to describe how I felt is that
I had come back home again. That was
the first day of my new life in Jesus Christ.
Since then, it’s been all about surrendering every day to Him, GIVING
my life to Him to do with as He
pleases. Almost immediately, I
had a hunger for God’s Word,
to really get into and study
and memorize it, but most
of all to live it. It has single-handedly changed my
heart and transformed
my life.
As for the future,
it’s a bright one! I am
a graduate of the Men’s Center program.
I am grateful for the relationships that I
have with God’s people here, people that
I call true friends. My job working here
at the New Creation Country Store is a
great opportunity to reach out and show
God’s love to those who live in the areas
surrounding Heartland. Of course, the
greatest thing in my future is my eternal
home in heaven. Eternal life with Jesus.
I’m holding onto Him and I won’t ever let
go. I’m back where I belong!
Mike is a great encourager at the
Heartland Men’s Center, helping lead others into those same eternal truths he now
embraces in his own life.
If you know
someone caught
up in a cycle
of addiction or
abuse, seek help
today.
Heartland is a haven of spiritual
healing, a place that provides an environment to find God and His plan
and purpose for life.
People lacking the fear of God
find their life in a cycle of serving
selfish desires, making wrong choices, and not having peace of mind
and heart. Heartland Recovery Programs seek to introduce the concepts
of Christian living and personal responsibility, helping men and women
who are bound with life-controlling
addictions, attitudes, and behavior.
Heartland Women’s
Recovery Program – Ladies
live in a home-like environment
while focusing completely on their
relationship with Jesus Christ. At the
same time, they are trained in areas
such as vocation, work ethic, childrearing, and financial stewardship.
Call 660-284-6360.
Heartland Men’s Recovery
Program – Men who enroll in the
18-month program find themselves
in an environment far removed
from the temptations of the world,
combined with the disciplines of
hard work and a focus on Jesus
Christ. The primary criteria for
participating in the program is a
willingness and desire to change.
Call 660-213-4553.
Joanne Wilson — Heartland
Accounting Office
In the
Light
I was born into a Navy family, so I
grew up on the West and East Coast of
the United States. My father was busy
with his Navy career and my mother was
busy with odd jobs to supplement our income. So I had to depend on myself from
a very early age. When my parents were
home, they stayed in separate rooms doing their own thing. I was often told “Go
away,” and, “Don’t bother me,” so I basically spent my childhood being my own
care taker.
When I graduated high school, I left
home and moved to Washington DC to
live with my aunt. For the next seven
years I learned how to be a responsible
adult. I learned work ethic, how to budget
and pay bills, and how to save. I learned
so much from her; she was a true mother
to me and I appreciate her so much.
In 2004 I moved to Roanoke, Virginia where I met my husband Erich and his
daughter Lexi. We married in February of
2005 and our son Samuel was born that
fall. We moved to Missouri to be closer
to Erich’s family, and for the next several
years, life in our home was an unbelievable nightmare. I became a professional
liar, manipulator, and enabler. Erich had
a major drug and alcohol addiction and I
helped fuel those addictions. I was already
an alcoholic even before I met him, and
even joined him many times in drug use.
I made it a rule that I would only drink
on the weekends, but when the weekend came I would drink until I blacked
out. Our two children were right in the
middle of this and they saw and heard
everything. Samuel only remembers bits
and pieces because he was so young, but I
know it scarred Lexi.
Memorial weekend in 2010, God came
and cleaned out our house. Erich had overdosed and blacked out while driving home
from work. He wrecked our vehicle and
was taken to the hospital, where he spent
the next six days in a drug induced coma
because his body was shutting down. Lexi
left to go live with her mother. We were
evicted from our home, and we did not
have a penny to our name. Looking back
I feel like in that moment in my life God
meant business. Samuel and I had to move
in with my in-laws, and emotionally I
moved into the mind set that everything
was Erich’s fault and I was the victim.
In July of 2010 Erich came to the
Heartland Men’s Recovery Program, and
in December of the same year Samuel
and I followed and made the move to
Heartland. God really had His work cut
out when it came to me. It took a year
before I admitted that I had problems,
and another year and a half before I put
forth the effort to fix those problems. But
because God is faithful and because God
loves me so much, He did not give up on
me. God laid the tools in front of me to
rebuild my life.
I have lived in Heartland for a little
over three years now. I have accepted the
Lord as my Savior and I am building a
strong relationship with Him. I have rebuilt my relationship with my husband.
Erich and I are giving Samuel the life he
deserves and God has even blessed us
with another son, Everett, who was born
in 2012. God has given me everything
back that I lost that Memorial weekend. I
am thankful to Him every day for allow-
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ing me to go through that dark period because now I can truly appreciate basking
in His light.
Today, Joanne works in the Heartland accounting office, and Erich runs the
Maintenance Department at the Heartland
Creamery. Joanne says, “We love being a
part of this ministry. I feel blessed that this
is where God has brought me and my family to live.” She and Erich are pictured here
with their two sons.
Out of a desire to bless others, Heartland’s
Mission House Thrift Store opened its doors in
July of 2010. All proceeds go directly toward the
Church’s missions department efforts in places
such as Thailand, Haiti, Egypt, India, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Moldova, Israel, Jericho, and the
Philippines. Our newest venture to the reservations in South Dakota is also exciting. Specifically, we have provided dishwashers, dryers, a car,
bicycles, motorcycles, food, clothing, electronics, land and so forth.
We are thankful for all of the donations
from the surrounding communities and neighboring states. Donations are welcome during
store hours; for after-hours donations, use the
drop box in the parking lot of the New Creation
Country Store. To contact the Mission House,
call 660-284-4175.
We are open 10am-6pm Thursday, 10am4pm Friday, and 10am-2pm Saturday, offering:
• Clothing and shoes for all ages
• Household items such as dishes, mugs,
small appliances, furniture and decor
• Jewelry
• Books and games
• Baby, toddler, and children’s items
• Handbags and luggage
Joseph (Jay) Hebert – Heartland Community
The Greatest Gift
I was born in the year of 1927 before
the Great Depression of the 1930s. My
mother said I was born in a leaky shack
in a logging camp, but of course I have no
memory of that.
As children growing up we had no
problem with the Great Depression. We
had no knowledge of better times—we
just knew that some people had it better
than what we
did. Our parents
did a great job
of feeding and
clothing us during our childhood days.
My
parents were Godfearing but not
God-serving
and my church
going happened
when someone would pick up us kids
for Sunday school. I always knew that I
should serve the Lord.
By 1940 America was recovering well
from the Depression and it was helping
England in its war with Germany. On December 7, 1941 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, destroying much of America’s naval
force, killing almost 3,000 service men
which caused America’s full entry into
World War II. I fully remember the radio
announcement—as there was no TV—of
the Pearl Harbor tragedy. After graduation from high school in June of 1944 I
entered the United States Navy and ten
months later found myself stationed at
the same Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
After the war was over I returned
to the United States and was discharged
from the Navy, yet only nineteen years
old. Like many other veterans I entered
college paid for by the government.
I took a break from summer session
college and helped my father move his
business to Oakdale, Louisiana. My father
did not realize it, but it was a God-move
for my family. This was where my mother
was raised and as a twelve year old had
given her heart to Jesus in a Pentecostal
church. She married my father at a very
young age and moving to different areas
in my father’s job, they had lost their dedication to the Lord.
I had never seen people who loved
being a Christian like this group of people. A group of young people who were
so happy serving Jesus that it affected me
greatly. The Lord let me know “this was
it” and I did not have to look any further.
Out of that group of young people, three
of them became outstanding ministers
and pastors, one of them became a Bible
college president, and others also worked
in church ministry.
I did not return to the university but
worked at a factory and went to church,
which was my favorite activity. After a
year and a half I went to Bible college in
Tupelo, Mississippi, with the blessing of
the pastor.
The prayer
room was my
favorite spot and
during those sessions of enjoying the presence
of the Lord several young men
were healed of
their war injuries. Two men
who were healed
went into active ministries upon graduation.
I did not entertain the idea of marriage when I entered Bible college, but the
young lady who worked in the Dean’s office and mispronounced my French name
attracted my attention over the next few
months, and on June 18, 1949, Bernice
and I were married.
Sixty-two years later on June 18, 2011
Bernie went to live with Jesus, but for
those sixty-two years she and I worked
for the Lord. In 1952 we helped her pastor start and build a new church in the St.
Louis area. When he passed away in 1974
we became the pastors. Bernie faithfully
managed the office for our ministerial fellowship for thirty years.
After I reached eighty years of age, I
felt it was time to turn the office of pastor
to a younger man. After two years Bernie and I moved to Heartland, influenced
by Lavonda Mansfield who was Bernie’s
best friend of her Bible college days. Both
The tremendous experience of
being born again and becoming
a new creature in Christ Jesus
and having fellowship with the
body of Christ is the greatest gift
for anyone.
of them are now with Jesus and both of
them are here in Heartland Cemetery
next to one another.
I have recovered from the tremendous loss of losing Bernie, but I still miss
her and always will.
My goal is to be faithful to His purpose for my life. The tremendous experience of being born again and becoming a
new creature in Christ Jesus and having
fellowship with the body of Christ is the
greatest gift for anyone.
Heartland Community is a great gift
to me and Bernie.
If you visit Heartland on any sunny
day, you can usually spot Jay outdoors,
mowing grass or puttering around in the
flower beds. It’s just one of the ways he enjoys staying active and serving our community.
Come study the Bible.
Heartland Christian College offers a two-year Associate Degree
in Biblical Studies with an area of concentration in Education,
Missions, Worship Arts, or Interdisciplinary Studies. Our mission is
to equip and prepare students to be servants of Jesus Christ, lifelong
learners, and effective workers in local churches and communities
around the world. Advantages to studying at HCC include . . .
VALUE. Low tuition, room and board, along with job opportunities help
students graduate without debt.
SIZE. Know everyone by name! Our faculty/student ratio allows for personal
discipleship and daily interaction.
COMMUNITY. Be part of the bigger picture at Heartland, a
place of restoration for men, women, and families in need of a fresh start.
OPPORTUNITY. Outreach on a global scale means what you
learn in the classroom comes to life through local and global opportunities for
communicating the Gospel.
www.heartlandcollege.org
Phone 660-284-4800
NEWARK, MISSOURI 63458
Heartland Christian College admits
students of any race, color, and
national or ethnic origin.
Jay and Bernice
Emily Snowden — Heartland Women’s Recovery Program
New Life
I was born in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Growing up seemed to be pretty good
for me. We had a nice home, were financially well off, and both of my parents had
college educations. I always did well in
school and life seemed to be going pretty
smooth until I hit the
age of thirteen. At this
point, something went
wrong and my life fell
completely apart for
the next 18 years. I began to feel out of place
and question who I
was and why I had
such an emptiness inside of me.
My dad was always there for me
physically, but emotionally there was
something lacking. Because of this, I began to search for fulfillment and happiness in the things of the world. By the age
of 17, I had already become an alcoholic
and had begun using drugs. This seemed
to be the answer for me because I could
escape reality and not have to face the
world and the hurt that goes along with
it.
For the next several years, I did exactly what I wanted to do. My addictions
had completely consumed my life. I tried
getting help several times but it never
lasted very long. Today I see that help
without Jesus is only temporary.
At the age of 23 I joined the military thinking that this would make me
straighten my life out. I thought that if I
was forced to make good decisions, then
possibly I could get it together. My thinking in this was very wrong and I soon
realized that we as people can only be
forced into something for so long.
My life had become so out of control and completely engrossed in sin and
shame that I didn’t see how I could ever
get out of it. I truly know that God got
me at exactly the right time and believe
that any longer I would have either been
killed or died from an overdose. Right before coming to Heartland, I was at my
lowest point. I had resorted to living outside, in the city of New
Orleans, either under the
bridge or in a drug
house. I knew for
many years that
the answer to
my problem was
to turn my life
over to God. I
knew that
He
was the only one that could release me
and set me free from my bondage, but
I was just not willing to put in the work
that it took to be freed.
In March of 2011, I had enough, and
so with the help of my parents I came to
Heartland. For many
months, I think that
God was only in my
head and not my
heart and I definitely
did not plan to stay
here. I think for a
long time I still wanted to escape reality, it
was all I had known
for many years.
I still remember
the day that I was truly sorry for my sin and I told God that I
was going to trust Him. That I was ready
to lay it all down to Him; my hurt, shame,
loss, addictions, and the other things that
go along with a life of sin. From the moment I made that decision, He came in
I tried getting help
several times but it
never lasted very long.
Today I see that help
without Jesus is only
temporary.
and met me and began to work in my life.
As long as I held on to what I wanted and
what I believed was true, He couldn’t do
anything with me. I learned very quickly
that God desires every part of our being
and will not take second place to anything.
Luke 9:24 says, “For whoever would save
his life will lose it, but whoever loses his
life for my sake will find it.”
Today, I have found true life and the
reward of giving my life to Jesus has certainly become greater than the sacrifice.
I have been here at Heartland over three
years now and God has done an amazing work in my life. He has completely
transformed me and has set me in a place
where I am able to give back.
I have been through some difficult
situations and have had some great losses
in my life, but through it all He has kept
me. He has become all things to me and
there is absolutely nothing in this world
that can compare. My relationships with
my family have been restored; something
that I longed for for many years. I also
now attend Bible College here at Heartland and have developed a passion for
God and His Word and believe that He
has called me to live a life completely
dedicated to Him.
Emily continues to pour into
lives at the Heartland Women’s
Home, and works with the ladies every day in her position as
kitchen manager at the Heartland College Dorm. She joyfully
serves others—especially when
it means walking “Bullet”, the
neighbor’s long-haired chihuahua who has claimed her
heart.
At Ozark,
Dinner is
Still On Us
Thirty years ago, when the concept of Ozark National Life dinners
got started, going out to eat was a
special occasion—a rare treat. Today families eat out several times a
week. Even so, Ozark dinner meetings continue to be a great hit. Clients still appreciate the personal
attention and face-to-face conversations generated from an Ozark
dinner. And Ozark salespeople
know how to turn the evening into
a special event by hosting dinners
in great locations with good food
and excellent service.
That is still a treat today! Stop
by the Information Tent to register for a free dinner seminar,
and pick up a copy of our Balanced Program brochure.
What is The Balanced
Program?
By combining a mutual fund investment with the coverage of a
life insurance policy, The Balanced
Program provides the potential for
growth and protection which neither product could provide alone.
The Balanced Program is designed
to provide for your future in the
event of a long life, a premature
death or a disability. Through a
coordinated purchase of life insurance and mutual fund shares, The
Balanced Program can provide you
with the guarantees of a life insurance policy as well as the potential
for growth through periodic investments in a mutual fund.
The Balanced Program is only available for sale to residents
of the States of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Both N.I.S. Financial Services, Inc. and Ozark National Life are
subsidiaries of CNS Corporation, a Missouri holding company.
www.ozark-national.com
Offering Life Insurance
500 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-6300
N.I.S.
Financial Services, Inc.
Offering Mutual Funds
500 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-8685
To enter these events, clip & mail the registration form, or visit our web site for details: www.HeartlandMissouri.com
Register online, or mail with payment to Heartland Open House, 6417 Shelby 150, Suite A, Bethel, MO 63434
Road Race Registration
All runners will check in/register at the Ozark Lodge & Steakhouse, 400 New Creation
Road, Newark, MO 63458. The runners participating in the 5K will be transported
to the starting point for the race, which will begin at 7:00am at the PWSD #1 Shelby
County water tower on Heartland Drive (Route E), Newark, MO with the race finishing
at the Ozark Lodge & Steakhouse. Runners for the 10K will start their race at the Ozark
Lodge (race is an out-and-back course).
Awards for 5k and 10k Winners: Cash prizes of $150, $100 and $50 for the top three
finishers in the men’s and women’s divisions of each race. First place medals for men
and women in the following age groups: 14 and Under / 15 - 19 / 20 - 29 / 30 - 39 / 40 49 / 50 - 59 / 60 - 69 / 70 - 79 / 80 +.
Scenic hilly route on Heartland Drive (Route E). Pre-registrants get a FREE t-shirt
(free for all registrants before June 27; after June 27 if extras available). Cost before June
27 is $15; after June 27 is $20.
Register online at www.heartlandmissouri.com or, mail entry with your check or
money order to: Heartland Open House 5K-10K, 6417 Shelby 150, Suite A,
Bethel, MO 63434. Visit the web site to register online.
RACE Registration Form
Heartland Open House - July 4, 2014
Name________________________________________ for the: 5k__ 10k__
Address______________________________________________________
City________________________ State______ Zip____________________
Daytime Phone________________________________________________
Email Address_________________________________________________
Date of Birth___________________Age on Race Date_________________
Male___ Female___ Tshirt Size (circle one): S M LG XL XXL
Liability Release: Waiver Must Be Read and Signed Before Mailing:
I know that running is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter or run this event unless
I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this race
including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks
being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in
consideration of your acceptance of my application, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my
behalf, waive and release Heartland 5K/10K and all sponsors, their representatives and successors
from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though
that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this
waiver. All fees are nonrefundable. Furthermore, I hereby give the event sponsor permission to use
my photograph or video/film and to publish and/or display the same without incurring any debts
or liabilities to me of any kind.
Signature___________________________ Date ____________________
Antique Car & TRACTOR Show
Remember the look of the old ’57 Chevy Bel Air, the ’67 Mustang Fastback, or the ’67
Plymouth Road Runner? If you are a car enthusiast who enjoys viewing them or if you have a
vintage car, motorcycle, or tractor you would like to show off, join us for the Heartland Open
House Car & Tractor Show. Car and Tractor Clubs are also welcome.
For the Car Show, Special Features or Class Entering include: Mustangs – all models;
Corvettes – 1953-present; Street Rods – any to 1948 and 1949-present; Muscle Cars –
1960-present; Cars Stock – 1900-1954 and 1954-1965 and 1966-present; Truck – all makes/
models; Motorcycles – all makes/models.
Tractor entries will be 1975 and older, judged on originality, condition, and appearance. To
pre-register, please complete the online registration form, mail this form, or pick up a form at
the Heartland Auto Shop.
Registration is free; prizes will be awarded for First, Second, Third Place in each category.
Participants may also register the day of the show before 11:00am. To be eligible to compete,
vehicles must be on property, in place by 11:00am on July 5, 2014. Awards announced at
3:30pm at the registration tent. Must be present to win and be photographed. No alcohol on
property, and pets must be supervised or on a leash.
BBQ Competition
Heartland Open House - July 5, 2014
Do you have a secret barbecue sauce everyone loves? Join us for the
Heartland Pitmaster BBQ Competition, with over $1,000 in prize money. Registration deadline (including fees) June 25, 2014. Cook start time
- July 4, 9:00pm; judging time - July 5, 3:30pm.
Prizes: Pitmaster Grand Champion - $500. Individual Categories - 1st
$100, 2nd $25, 3rd Ribbon (bragging rights). People’s Choice - $100.
Complete details & regulations available online at
www.HeartlandMissouri.com
Team Information
Team Name _______________________# of Team Members ___________
Chief Cook ___________________________________________________
Street _ ______________________________________________________
City ________________________ State _____ Zip____________________
Phone _______________________________________________________
Email _ ______________________________________________________
Categories (Must participate in 4 categories to qualify for Pitmaster Grand
Champion.) You must cook with the meat provided (is included in the fee).
 Poultry ($25) Chicken Quarters  Ribs ($35) Baby-Back/Loin Ribs
 Pork ($25) Pork Butt
 Brisket ($35) Whole Brisket
 People’s Choice Pulled Pork (FREE) Pork Butt
 Pitmaster Option ($85) Enters you in all 5 categories and makes
you eligible for Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Waiver of Liability:
In consideration of accepting my entry, (I), the undersigned do hereby agree to abide by the rules and
regulations set forth by this contest. I also hereby agree to release any rights and claims for damages
and waive any claims for liability on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors and administrators; which
I may have against the Heartland Pitmaster BBQ Competition and the Heartland Community
and all of its facets. I also grant permission for the use of any images, photographs and other media
record of this event, for any legitimate purpose concerning this event.
Signature __________________________ Date ______________________
Registration Form
Heartland Open House - July 5, 2014
Registration is free! One registration form per car/tractor registered.
Name___________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________
City________________________ State______ Zip_______________
Make____________________ Year_____ Body Style_____________
Liability Release: I agree that Heartland or Representative Staff are NOT responsible for
any accidents to me or my car/tractor or its contents.
Signature___________________________ Date ____________________
HEARTLAND OPEN HOUSE: July 4-5, 2014
Our way of saying “thank you” to our neighbors and friends... and come see what God is doing in the middle of this Missouri cornfield!
A FA M I LY F R I E N D LY E V E N T, F R E E T O T H E P U B L I C
Concessions
Plenty of concessions are available to purchase snacks throughout
the day—sandwiches, grilled corn on the cob, kettle corn, ice
cream, chips, lemonade shake-ups, soda and more.
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Air Show Daily 1-3pm Featuring:
Misty Blue Opening with American Flag Circled by Aerostars
Xcaliber Tractor Pull
It first began as a competition between farmers who would boast
about the strength of their horses. Now come and enjoy the
Games, Activities & Petting Zoo
contemporary version as Xcaliber Pulling brings us a truck and
There is plenty of old fashioned fun for the children to enjoy! In
tractor pull with some real “horsepower”!
addition to inflatable games, kids can play games, ride the airplane
teeter totter, and have their face painted. A popular spot at our
annual Open House is the Petting Zoo with calves, kids, ducklings,
and rabbits for children to experience hands-on. Heartland also has
exotic animals on display. Wild zebras, camels, peacocks, and elk
make their home in the fields near the Heartland water tower.
5K / 10K Heartland Open House Road Race July 4th
July 4th marks the fourth annual Heartland Open House 5k Road
Race, and a NEW 10k Road Race, so grab your running shoes and
get ready. Pre-register at www.HeartlandMissouri.com, or sign up
on race day at the Ozark Lodge & Steakhouse. CASH PRIZE
Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull - July 5th
Register your kids to take on some weight of their own in the Li’l
Tikes Tractor Pull sponsored by Heartland Christian College. Open to
the first one hundred 3-12year olds who sign up day of the event.
Strongest Farmer Competition
Car & Tractor Show - July 5th
If you have a vintage car, motorcycle, or tractor, join us for the Car
& Tractor Show. Clubs are welcome. To compete, have your vehicle
in place by 11am. Pre-register online at www.HeartlandMissouri.
com, or call 660-284-6212. Participants may also register at the
Info Tent the day of Open House. Entry is free. Prizes awarded.
Heartland Tours
Hop on the bus for a driving tour around Heartland and over to
the Heartland Dairy. See the 60-stall carousel milking machine in
action, and make a quick stop at the Goat Dairy.
A little friendly competition among neighbors for the title of
“Strongest Farmer”—teen event Friday; men’s and women’s
competitions on Saturday. Past challenges have included water
bucket carry, bale toss, corn scooping, hedge post toss, feed sack
stack, and wheelbarrow race. Prizes awarded.
Free Dinner - Saturday Only, 5-7pm
Join us from 5-7:00pm for our free Open House dinner featuring
BBQ pulled pork or beef sandwiches, good old fashioned baked
beans, and soft drinks. Then, sit back and enjoy the entertainment.
Huge Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 5th over the
lake­—a professional fireworks display.
Susan Dacy - Big Red
Mike Vaknin - Extra 300
Doug Dodge, Machaira
Erik Edgren Comedy
Vlado Lenoch - P-51D Mustang
Skip Stewart - Prometheous
Aerostars Formation Show
Dave Dacy - Tony Kazian Wingwalking
FREE
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— PERFORMERS —
Dave Dacy & Tony Kazian - Super Stearman Wingwalking
With Veteran Airshow Performer and ICAS A.C.E., Dave Dacy at the
controls of the Super Stearman and second generation Wingwalker,
Tony Kazian providing real wingwalking excitement ...with no ropes
and no cables... this duo is always a front page story!
Vlado Lenoch - North American P-51 Mustang
Heritage Flight Program Qualified, “Heritage Pilot of the Year” and
ICAS A.C.E. Vlado Lenoch, demonstrates the tremendous capabilities of the P-51 Mustang in a fully aerobatic routine.
Susan Dacy - “Big Red” Super Stearman
Commercial Airline Captain, Susan Dacy, takes you back to that
“Golden Age of Aviation” in a high energy, low level, barnstorming
aerobatic routine ... with attention getting smoke and noise.
Doug Dodge - “Machaira”
Airport Manager and aircraft systems designer/builder, Doug Dodge
performs an incredible high energy, low level aerobatic routine in
Machaira, a unique, “one of a kind” aircraft he designed and built.
Michael Vaknin - Extra 300
Member of the 2011 U.S. Aerobatic Team and a dynamic performer,
Michael Vaknin displays ultimate precision in a high energy, fast
paced, aerobatic routine.
Erik Edgren - T-Clips Comedy and Aerobatics “Old School”
A dedicated pilot and performer, Erik has flown in a variety of aircraft, and focuses his routine on the “ever popular” comedy performance.
Plus... we’re excited to welcome pilots of a F4U Corsair, P51
Mustang “Baby Duck”, and the Flying Tiger P40 Warhawk.
Pitmaster BBQ Competition
Are you the king of the grill? Enter our BBQ competition and see if
you can take home the title of 2014 Heartland Pitmaster. Submit
the entry form from page 11, or visit our website to register.
Threshing Demonstrations
Join us at the north end of the Open House field to see the antique
steam engine in action. No gas will be running this machine! It will
be full steam ahead as you watch farmers demonstrate how to
thresh the way your grandpa used to do it.
www.HeartlandMissouri.com