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My Favorite Little Poem:
The new year lies before you,
like a freshly fallen snow.
Be careful how you track it,
Cause every mark will show.
As January is dawning, we prepare to
celebrate a great new year in 2014.
With good thoughts and new ideas,
this will be the best year ever for HMS
employees and their families.
I like the visual of a bucket of rocks. Big
rocks alone do not make the bucket
full. It takes little rocks and a lot of
sand for a completely full bucket. So,
whether you are a big rock or a piece
of sand, it takes us all working
together to make HMS Enterprises the
best company ever.
I feel so blessed to be here and I look
forward to another year of answering
the phone and being inspired daily by
the people who call.
With happy thoughts and much
gratitude, I wish everyone a very
Happy New Year!
Cheers, Roana
On the Inside
HMS News
1-3
Down to Business 4-5
Get to Know Our Team 6
Nags n’ Brags
7
Mark Your Calendars 8
Just For Fun
9
Picture Pages 10-12
Edition Q1-14
quarterly
Page 1
HMS “Owns the Moment”
Mohawk Solutions Convention 2014
HMS loaded up the
wagon train and hit
the trail to Dallas on
December 12th for the 2014
Mohawk Solutions Convention
held at the Sheraton Downtown.
We arrived to good deals during
the Opening Sales Extravaganza,
scoring exceptionally sweet deals
on ceramic tile and low-end
carpet at the market.
All in attendance took part in the
Mohawk U classes and seminars.
The speakers this year were
outstanding. I really feel like we
learned some things to take back
to our locations and make our
stores better.
Night two included everything
Texas: BBQ, black jack playin’, line
dancin‘, and even bull ridin’ . Fun
was to be had by all. Winning by
some.
We learned that Mohawk would
be sponsoring the “Big Game” on
February 2nd. That’s right, you
guessed it: Puppy Bowl X.
We met many celebrities: Chip
Wade, the Dallas Cowboys
Cheerleaders, and even the new
face of Mohawk: Mo the Dog.
On the last night we “dudded up”
and attended the Gala Dinner. It
was a great convention!
-Submitted by Hank Smith
All business. They look like hardcore buyers.
Paul must’ve been a little luckier than in the past or
just smiling through the brutal losses.
Pictured left to Right: Paul Findling, Ed Ball, Jeff Allen,
Diane Leonard, Mindi Lundberg, Hank Smith, and
Martin Good. Lookin’ sharp for the Gala and Dinner.
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Carpet Barn Provides a Lot
Blanket Drive Provides More!
Under a bridge and just north of the
Springfield Carpet barn store, a homeless
man made his home. For years, he
resided at this location; working odd
jobs and collecting cans along the
roadside for cash. Little was known
about the man other than his kind
nature.
The man passed away nearly unnoticed
by the world with the exception of one
person: Dana. Compelled to extend her
kindness, she’d stopped a few times prior
to the man’s death. Then, in his passing,
she decided to show respect for Lee and
the other local homeless. She organized
a blanket drive in the man’s honor.
November 20th, Dana phoned Carpet
Barn and asked Mike Press if the store
could serve as a drop-off point, and he
agreed. Dana posted information about
the drive to her Facebook page “Single
and Serving God,” where she told Lee’s
story and her intentions. Within less than
a week she had over 1200 new likes.
The word spread really fast. Community
interest prompted coverage by KY3 TV
and KTTS radio. On November 23rd, the
day of the drive, they aired stories both
online and on the air. Carpet Barn was
mentioned in each of those spots.
That Saturday, the Ebenezer Fire
Department volunteers were on hand,
lining Highway 13 with big hand held
signs directing cars into the Carpet Barn
lot. The parking lot filled with strangers.
Boxes filled with blankets.
As a result of a few phone calls and some
volunteered time by Dana and her friend
Deb, a total of 62 blankets were
collected. Many winter coats, gloves,
hats and $125 were also donated. All in
just 5 hours!
“The event didn’t cost Carpet Barn a
thing. Just the use of our lot. What we
received was lots of media coverage as
a bonus and being part of something
that just felt good and right to do. We
all felt good about being part of this
and will do it again.”
-Mike Press, Springfield Manager
60 Ways to Make Life Simple Again
When we were young life was
easier, right? I know sometimes it
seems that way. But the truth is,
life still is easy. It always will be.
The only difference is we’re older,
and the older we get, the more
we complicate things for
ourselves.
You see, when we were young we
saw the world through simple,
hopeful eyes. We knew what we
wanted and we had no biases or
concealed agendas. We liked
people who smiled. We avoided
people who frowned. We ate
when we were hungry, drank
when we were thirsty, and slept
when we were tired.
As we grew older, our minds
became gradually disillusioned
by negative external influences.
At some point, we began to
hesitate and question our
instincts. When a new obstacle or
growing pain arose, we stumbled
and fell down. This happened
several times. Eventually we
decided we didn’t want to fall
again, but rather than solving the
problem that caused us to fall, we
avoided it all together.
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Over the course of time, we made our
lives more and more difficult, and we
started losing touch with who we really
are and what we really need.
So let’s get back to the basics, shall we?
Let’s make things simple again. It’s easy.
Here are 60 ways to do just that:
1.) Don’t try to read other people’s
minds. Don’t make other people try to
read yours. Communicate.
2.) Be polite, but don’t try to be friends
with everyone around you. Instead,
spend time nurturing your relationships
with the people who matter most to you.
3.) Your health is your life, keep up with
it. Get an annual physical check-up.
4.) Live below your means. Don’t buy
stuff you don’t need. Always sleep on
big purchases.
5.) Get enough sleep every night. An
exhausted mind is rarely productive.
6.) Get up 30 minutes earlier so you don’t
have to rush around like a mad man.
That 30 minutes will help you avoid
speeding tickets, tardiness, and other
unnecessary headaches.
7.) Get off your high horse, talk it out,
shake hands or hug, and move on.
8.) Don’t waste your time on jealously.
The only person you’re competing
against is yourself.
9.) Surround yourself with people who
fill your gaps. Let them do the stuff
they’re better at so you can do the stuff
you’re better at.
10.) Organize your living space and
working space.
11.) Get rid of stuff you don’t use.
12.) Ask someone if you aren’t sure.
13.) Spend a little time now learning a
time-saving trick or shortcut that you
can use over and over again in the
future.
14.) Don’t try to please everyone. Just do
what you know is right.
15.) Don’t drink alcohol or consume
recreational drugs when you’re mad or
sad. Take a jog instead.
16.) Be sure to pay your bills on time.
17.) Fill up your gas tank on the way
home, not in the morning when you’re in
a hurry.
18.) Use technology to automate tasks.
Handle important two-minute tasks
immediately.
19.) Relocate closer to your place of
employment.
20.) Don’t steal.
21.) Always be honest with yourself and
others.
22.) Say “I love you” to your loved ones as
often as possible.
23.) Single-task. Do one thing at a time
and give it all you got.
24.) Finish one project before you start
another.
25.) Be yourself.
26.) When traveling, pack light. Don’t
bring it unless you absolutely must.
27.) Clean up after yourself. Don’t put it
off until later.
28.) Learn to cook, and cook.
Life is not complex. We are complex.
Life is simple,
and the simple thing is the right thing.
- Oscar Wilde
29.) Make a weekly (healthy) menu, and
shop for only the items you need.
30.) Consider buying and cooking food
in bulk. If you make a large portion of
something on Sunday, you can eat
leftovers several times during the week
without spending more time cooking.
31.) Stay out of other people’s drama.
And don’t needlessly create your own.
32.) Buy things with cash.
33.) Maintain your car, home, and other
personal belongings you rely on.
34.) Smile often, even to complete
strangers.
35.) If you hate doing it, stop it.
36.) Treat everyone with the same level
of respect you would give to your
grandfather and the same level of
patience you would have with your baby
brother.
37.) Apologize when you should.
38.) Write things down.
39.) Be curious. Don’t be scared to learn
something new.
40.) Explore new ideas and opportunities
often.
41.) Don’t be shy. Network with people.
Meet new people.
42.) Create a budget and savings plan
and stick to both of them.
43.)Don’t worry too much about what
other people think about you.
44.) Spend time with nice people who
are smart, driven, and likeminded.
45.) Don’t text and drive. Don’t drink and
drive.
46.) Drink water when you’re thirsty.
47.) Don’t eat when you’re bored. Eat
when you’re hungry.
48.) Exercise every day. Simply take a
long, relaxing walk or commit 30
minutes to an at-home exercise program
like the P90X workout.
49.) Let go of things you can’t change.
Concentrate on things you can.
50.) Find hard work you actually enjoy
doing.
51.) Realize that the harder you work, the
luckier you will become.
52.) Follow your heart. Don’t waste your
life fulfilling someone else’s dreams and
desires.
53.) Set priorities for yourself and act
accordingly.
54.) Take it slow and add up all your
small victories.
55.) However good or bad a situation is
now, it will change. Accept this simple
fact.
56.) Excel at what you do. Otherwise
you’ll just frustrate yourself.
57.) Mature, but don’t grow up too fast.
58.) Realize that you’re never quite as
right as you think you are.
59.) Build something or do something
that makes you proud.
60.) Make mistakes, learn from them,
laugh about them, and move along.
Oh, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
They’re free and better than anything
money can buy.
- Written by Marc Chernoff
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A Company Overview
HMS
Business
with Keith Smith
Looking Back
Previously 2012 ended up fairly well
and it was thought that we would
keep that trend going. While year
end figures have not been finalized, it
looks as though HMS (as a whole)
took a step back for 2013 in profit
and sales categories. The year started out well enough for the
majority of our locations but, shenanigans by the federal
government this Summer manifested itself within consumer
spending. Ultimately, trickling down to our stores. Then, to our
bottom line.
Seems like people were fearful to let go of discretionary
dollars in the home improvement sector. Consumer
confidence was low and consumer dollars limited. It was
hoped we’d see growth in the second half with government
folly behind us, stock market gains, and gas prices dropping
from their all time highs. Unfortunately, that growth never
materialized and some stores actually saw the opposite!
Misery loves company, though. We are not alone in this
consumer spending decline. At the recent Shaw Dallas Market,
I talked to a few Kansas City area retailers and their situations
were very similar to ours.
Everything I hear from the media (if you can believe them)
says that growth is on its way. So what we need to do is be
poised and ready to strike when the flooring retail environment changes for us!
Looking Forward
What a couple of months it has been for us here at HMS family
of stores! We’ve had the fall inventories, the Employee Dinner,
the Mohawk Convention, the holidays, the Shaw Dallas
Market, the Surfaces Market, etc..
Although not all of us are involved in any one thing, it has
made office coverage and store visits very thin. With so much
activity, it is easy to take your “eye off the ball.” I know has
been the case for me here! In this vein, I am rededicating
myself to put more attention to store level problems,
especially those stores that I am the “First point of contact” as
we call it.
This would be a good time for everybody at HMS to ask
themselves(as I have): Are some of the lessor priority, but
easier to do items, stealing time away from the important
things? Those things that actually contribute to the success of
your store? Am I calling back that demanding customer? Am I
ordering correctly and efficiently? Am I making sure transfers
are correctly wrapped and stacked for transport? These are
among many other little gremlins the ones that make you
want to do the easier chores first.
We are very fortunate to have people at all of our stores that
go the extra mile to cover customers concerns and stay on top
of their game. But we all have tasks, like the ones mentioned
above, that overwhelm us and cause some details to not be
taken care of adequately. The worst part of these “untended
gardens” is that they grow weeds. So join me in efforts to get
back to the important things.
Thank you for your current and future efforts!
27 Years of Service
I would also like to take time to mention what most of you
have heard by now: Paul Gilmore has retired from the
Manager position at Derailed Commodity, Fayette.
Paul has been a fixture at HMS for over 27 years, and one that
will be sorely missed. Just about everybody in the company
has fond feelings for him and his wife Kim.
I think it is no secret that Paul has had
some health issues he’s currently
trying to overcome. In that, we wish
him well!
When Paul gets over some
immediate hurdles, we would like to
do something appropriate to show
our appreciation of the years of
dedication that Paul has given not
only to HMS, but to each of us a
friend.
Good luck Paul, and hope to see
you soon!
- God Bless
Some More
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HMS
Business
The Happenings with Hank
Mohawk U
6 MYTHS
of
Consumer Financing
Dalton bound and down. Miles and I
took four of HMS’s finest down to
Georgia this last October for a five
day comprehensive flooring training
workshop.
TRUTH: Even customers with high incomes are interested in
Miles has been taking groups of
HMS managers and salespeople
down to Mohawk U for twenty years
and said that this was the best
group that he’d ever been around.
MYTH 2: My customers’ credit scores will only drip if they
They were really interested in learning and making themselves
better professional flooring salespeople. Thanks guys! You
represent what HMS is all about!
MYTH 1: I might offend some customers by offering them
financing.
financing. Nearly 40% of GE Capital cardholders(over half of
whom have a credit score over 700) say they wouldn’t have
made a purchase or would have shopped elsewhere if
financing hadn’t been available.
apply for financing.
TRUTH: Opening new accounts responsibly and paying them
on time will raise your credit score over the long term.
MYTH 3: Even if I get them signed up for financing, they’ll
make one purchase and I will never see them again.
TRUTH: 79% of cardholders said they planned to use their
card again in the future. 93% know they have the ability to do
so. They will be back.
MYTH 4: If they come back, they won’t spend much after that
initial purchase.
Pictured: Mike Press, Craig Fechter, Jay Blair & Greg White
About Our Reps
New Mohawk rep, Steve Lee, will be replacing our long time
rep Mitch Martin.
Condolences go out to Craig Crager in the passing of his
mother during late December.
Events on the Horizon
TRUTH: Cardholders making repeat purchases spend 1.5
times as much as they did initially.
MYTH 5: Offering financing won’t affect my gross sales.
TRUTH: Cardholders spend 40% more than other shoppers,
and 38% say their cards allow them to buy a more expensive
item.
Hardsurface Sales Training hosted by HMS is tentatively set
for Tuesday, February 18th at Brazilton.
MYTH 6: The cost of providing credit will eat up my profit.
Tip This:
TRUTH: On average, merchants see a 3% net margin from
Do a little more than you’re paid to. Give a little more than you
have to. Try a little harder than you want to. Aim a little higher
than you think possible. And give a lot of thanks to God for
health, family, and friends.
-Art Linkletter
incremental financed sales.
Customers want and expect financing. They will go
elsewhere if you don’t offer it!
- excerpted from GE Capital Retail Finance
Laura Gay
Team
our
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get to Know
Grand Island Sales/Books, 6 yrs
Family: Husband Dan, Sons Brady(11)
and Jadyn(16)
First Job? Wages? Purchase? Holiday
Inn housekeeping. Oh, jeeze! $4.85
maybe. I bought new shoes, surprising
my mother that I’d not asked her for
them.
Top of the Bucket List? Visit Tuscany.
Do your socks match? No. Never. Nope.
Favorite child toy? A Batman
Powerwheels 3-wheeler. Now that you’re grown? My phone.
You die and come back as an animal? A sea turtle. Live long
and travel. I like that.
Pet Peeve: Work related! When a daughter brings her elderly
mother into the store and runs the show. Then, mom get’s
carpet she doesn’t like and has to live with it.
You find a genie’s lamp. Three wishes? Money. Yup, that’s it.
Second? Money solves a lot of my problems. And, the cliche
world peace.
Your last meal request? Porterhouse, potato, asparagus.
What’s the ONE thing you’re the best at? Being John’s
assistant. We’ve been at this for over five years and we learned
together. You have him trained? No, but he learns.
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Craig Fechter
Topeka Sales, 10 mos
Family: Single. Bachelor.
Top of the Bucket List? Attend a Super
Bowl. One the Chiefs play in!
What celebrity do you get mistaken
for? Darn it. What is his name from the
movie Tombstone? Kurt Russel? Yeah
You have an hour of free time, you?
Go out with friends, hang, have a drink.
Favorite child toy? Oh, anything Star
Wars. Now that you’re grown? My Jeep.
If you were a sucker flavor? Cherry.
Stuck on a deserted island, the one person you’d want to be
stuck with? Jessica Alba would be alright. Or someone like
that.
You die and come back as an animal? A bear. Sleep all winter,
and eat a lot of salmon.
One thing you’d like to understand about women? One
thing?!? What are you thinking? That simple.
You find a genie’s lamp. Three wishes? To be rich. I don’t need
to wish for more. I’d give the other two away.
Your last meal request? Steak... A big, fat T-bone.
What’s the ONE thing you’re the best at? Running. I’m a
former Cross Country runner.
Dave Keller
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Chillicothe Manager, 5 yrs
Family: Wife, Donna. Three boys:
Derek(26), Devin(20), and David Eric(16)
First Job? Wages? Purchase? Hauling
hay. Paid 4¢ per bale. I bought clothes.
Top of the Bucket List? Take my best
pal, a double amputee, fishing on
Truman Lake. That’s on the top.
You have an hour of free time, you? I
think about fishing and fire up the grill.
Favorite child toy? A baseball. Now
that you’re grown? My Weber grill and Tucker cooker.
Stuck on a deserted island, the one person you’d want to be
stuck with? If I don’t say my wife, that’ll be the end of it. Won’t
it? So, Donna. Second, would be a host of other folks.
You die and come back as an animal? A bald eagle. I’d like to
see everything from God’s view.
If your life were set to a soundtrack? Against the Wind by Bob
Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.
Pet Peeve? People being late. Just be on time no matter what!
Your last meal request? BBQ ribs made by Nick McCollam
cause he says they’re so good. I’m taking his word for it.
What’s the ONE thing you’re the best at? Making pulled pork.
Smoking it. I’m pretty darn good at that.
Matt Kendrick
Brazilton Sales, 9 yrs
Family: Wife Robin, Daughter Darcy(13),
Timmy, Moochie, Callie, Sally, Harvey,
Steve, and Marty Huh? Three cats, two
dogs, and two turtles. Yeah.
First Job? Wages? Purchase? Worked
for my pops hanging wallpaper. $100 a
week... yeah bout “dat.” A basketball to
replace one a rooster had popped.
Top of the Bucket List? Own a 911
Porsche. Again. I will do this.
If you were a flavor of a sucker? I am not a “sucka.”
An hour of free time, you? Read. What’s the last book you
read? Something about a goat. The Judas Goat. Like it? Nah.
Do your socks match? Precisely. Always. Even the ones with
the holes have mates in the trash.
If your life were set to a soundtrack? A buncha Van Halen.
You die and come back as an animal? Tropical fish... In a reef,
no tank. To live where it’s colorful and warm.
Pet Peeve: Dishonesty. Everybody lies. Some live by it.
What’s the one thing you’d like to understand about
women? Why does she feel like I’m a mind reader?
What’s the ONE thing you’re the best at? I’m good at a lot of
things. I always bring the lacking element.
ags
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Brags
and
Cruisin’
Josh manages the AMI Radio website
and is a radio personality on 96.9 the
KOW, but this season he did more. Josh
set up the website ringbells.org. The
site is the Salvation Army’s web page
that organizes volunteer applications
and times. Not only did he set up the
site, but he also taught the staff how to
use it. Not all gifts are that of things and
items money can buy. Josh proved that.
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Sooner Late Than Never!
Laura Good, University of Oklahoma
senior and daughter of Enid store
manager Martin Good, got all she
wanted for her birthday. Laura turned 23
and OU versed TCU on October 5th! The
Sooners bagged a 20/17 victory and
Laura bagged a birthday hug from OU
quarterback, Blake Bell!
Carpet Barn: Buncha Losers?
Bon Voyage! Jan and Doug strike a cruise ship pose.
The Goodalls’ ship has sailed. Jan and
Doug, enjoyed hitting the high seas
courtesy of HMS. At the 2012 HMS
Holiday Dinner, Jan selected a Carnival
Cruise during the prize drawing. Jan says,
“ Thank you(HMS) so much for a
wonderful trip!”
Five dollars from each of the fellas
pocket went into the pool. The monetary
prize might not be much, but the win (or
shall we say loss) will be great! Mike and
his Springfield crew are doing a weight
loss contest involving the store
employees. Each have different reasons
to participate aside from the obvious
shedding of pounds: heart health,
healthy blood levels, sore knees, sore
backs, sore hips and taking home the
prize of “Carpet Barn’s Biggest Loser.”
Photos Submitted By Martin Good
So... How Was Your Season?
A Gift of Time & Talent
I doubt it was nearly as good as this
guy’s. This is 4 year old Will, grandson of
Rick and Jeannie Malchow from Joplin.
Not only did he bag this 10 point white
tail, but a 6 point axis deer also!
Josh Brennon, from AMI Radio Group
and son of Brazilton store manager
Doug Brennon, offered up his time and
talent this holiday season.
Josh Brennon as featured in the Pittsburg Sun
Beginning October 15th and ending
February 1st, the guys will be weighing
in weekly and tracking the pounds they
shed. Most weight loss will be coming
from observing a better diet and
exercise. Just like the show, the winner
with the greatest percentage lost will be
crowned as the store’s Biggest Loser.
Pressure is on fellas and we look forward
to seeing more of you... well, less of you.
To Submit your Nags and Brags email Amanda at [email protected]
Mark
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your
Calendars
Dates to Know & Dates to Go
Happy
Birthday
January
Brandon Gilmore, Fayette -4th
Peggy Keeling, Joplin -13th
Keith Copithke, Independence -13th
Taylor Reed, Independence -19th
Dallas Smith, Manhattan -25th
Devin Keller, Chillicothe -26th
February 2nd Super Bowl 2014
February 18th HMS Hardsurface
SalesTraining in Brazilton
March 7th Deadline for
Beautiful Baby Contest
February
Congratulations!
Recognizing You for Your Service
Matt Kendrick, Brazilton -12th
Jay Blair, Emporia -15th
Alex Wright, Independence -19th
Cary Pettit, Springfield -24th
Rick Malchow, Joplin -25th
Lucas McMullin, Sedalia -26th
Austin Smith, Manhattan -26th
Bob Hoppe, Enid -26th
Kyle Huber, Springfield -28th
Steve Wilson, Sedalia -28th
March
Ken Howard, Topeka -3rd
Brian Kerns, Hiawatha -6th
Gerald Butler, Brazilton -7th
Tommy Black, Hiawatha -16th
Jeannie Malchow, Joplin -17th
Dwain Ruge, Grand Island -25th
Tina Cuculich, Kirksville -28th
Alexis Harp, Manhattan -31st
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Richard Bloomcamp, HMS - 27 years
Dwain Ruge, Grand Island - 17 years
Ed Ball, Butler - 16 years
Gerald Butler, Brazilton - 15 years
YEARS Stacy McGuire, Butler - 15 years
Cletus Tagtmeyer, Sedalia - 14 years
Rob Smith, HMS - 14 years
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Nick McCollam, Independence - 9 years
Matt Kendrick, Brazilton - 9 years YEARS
Carol Llewellyn, Kirksville - 8 years
Alva Martin, Kirksville - 8 years
Greg White, Independence - 7 years
Dale Brauer, Brazilton - 6 years
YEARS
Rick Banfield, Joplin - 6 years
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Steve Wilson, Sedalia - 4 years
Michael Taylor, Hiawatha - 3 years
Mike Press, Springfield - 3 years
Martin Good, Enid - 2 years
Joe Burnett, Enid - 2 years
Devin Keller, Chillicothe - 2 years
Tom Dermody, Springfield - 2 years
YEAR
Jeannie Malchow, Joplin - 1 year
Alex Wright, Independence - 1 year
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YEARS
Thanks!
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FOR
Fun!
and your amusement
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Easiest Biscuits Ever, Promise!
INGREDIENTS
2 cups self rising flour
1 cup milk or buttermilk
1/4 cup mayo
1 tablespoon sugar*
1 teaspoon salt*
melted butter for brushing*
* optional, but recommended
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METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease, spray or line baking pan.
2. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in mixing bowl.
3. Cut in mayo with a fork until combined with dry ingredients.
Forms a “meal-like” or grainy texture.
4. Add milk. Dough should be sticky, but not hard. Adjust with flour.
Rick Banfield, Joplin -5th
5. Spoon drops onto pan about 3 inches apart.
6. Bake for 13-15 minutes, depending on your oven and preferred
level of browning.
7. Brush with butter while hot.
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TIPS
1. Use a level ice cream scoop to control
even sizing of the biscuits and help keep
your hands out of the dough. No mess biscuits!
2. Adding 1cup of shredded cheese(cheddar, jack, asagio), dried
chives, and garlic powder prior to the milk will make for a nice dinner
buiscuit. Think Red Lobster. Bake as above. Brush with garlic butter.
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Below is a List of Ways
to Win an Argument
With a Woman!
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Caption This
-Submitted by Amanda Wilmoth, HMS
Would You Like to Provide the Insider’s Next Featured Recipe?
Submit to [email protected].
In honor of the
New Year,
Enter the
Beautiful Baby
Contest
1. Submit your beautiful baby photo. It can be you, your child,
or your grandchild. Must be an HMS employee or relative.
2. Photo entries with name and age to submitted via email to:
[email protected]. Must be received by Friday, March 7th.
Please send your captions to be
published in the next edition to:
[email protected].
Last Edition’s Caption This
“De/ra/il/ed.” or “Deranged” or “Hair today. Gone Tomorrow.”
all submitted by Cletus Tagtmeyer, of Sedalia
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Ares
Costume Contest
Ares is no small fellow and he claimed
the BIG prize in our contest. Ann Lero, of Brazilton,
hand made his elaborate dragon costume.
She’ll be taking home a $25 Wal-Mart gift card.
Maybe this will help with the food bill. Great Job!
Thanks to all who submitted contest entries.
Miss
Congeniality
WINNER
2
WINNER
nd
Gracie
This lil gal forgot her costume,
but we let her strut her stuff
because she’s so dang cute.
Submitted by Roana, HMS
Lilly
Single-handedly led Santa’s sleigh
this year and wishes for world peace.
Submitted by Megan Allen, Maryville
1
WINNER
st
3
Jayhawk
WINNER
rd
This is one cool cat...err...dog.
He gave up the cigs for New Years.
Submitted by Keith Smith, HMS
Now, does this look like the
face of a fierce dragon?
This fierce beast can often be
seen strolling around Brazilton.
Honorable
Mention
WINNER
“Fluffy”
Wonder why a purr-fectly cute kitty
would masquerade as a 40lb raccoon?
Submitted by Cletus Tagtmeyer, Sedalia
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HMS Huladay Dinner - Pittsburg, KS
December 7th 2013
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We Love To See You Smile HMS!
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