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Editor’s notes
By Tara L. CaLe
Managing ediTor/owner
It’s just hours before press deadline and I’m
staring at this empty page wondering where
to begin... just like I do hours before press
deadline every month. So let me dive right
in with the first order of business, an apology. You see, during delivery of the January
issue of The Prairie Land Buzz Magazine
I had time to talk to a few Buzz fans at the
Benld Library. Elise, who works at Fireside
Eye Care in Benld, and her mother, who
works at the benld library and I were discussing low carb recipes and they gave me a
new one for Crack Chicken. I told them
I would run it in the February issue. In fact
I went home and made it that very night, took
the photo, had their names written on the
recipe and had everything I needed. But that
was a month ago. In the hussle and bussle
and shuffle and chaos that is my life, I have
misplaced everything except the photo. So
ladies... if I can get the recipe from you
again, which I’d like to have anyway, I will
print it in a future issue. In the meantime
there is a recipe for Healthy Chicken Chili in
Follow My Fitness on page 31.
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Last month I told you about the passing of a
good friend and advertiser, Judy Greene,
owner of State Street Antiques in Jerseyville. At the time I had not been able to
talk with her daughter or any of the vendors
to find out what the plans were for the store.
Since then however, I have talked to Tammie
Wilson, her daughter, who assures me that
State Street Antiques will remain open,
operated by the many talented and devoted
vendors there, and overseen by Wilson.
I know this is great news for everyone that
loved Judy and loves the store. State Street
Antiques will be celebrating their 18th anniversary in March, so watch for details
regarding that in their advertising.
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February is the shortest month of the year
(even though it is leap year and has an extra
day this year), but it’s not lacking on events
and celebrations. From the Super Bowl, to
Presidents’ Day, Black History Month, Lent,
Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day or even Banana
Bread Day (yes, that is a real national celebration) the most loving month of the year is
upon us. In case you didn’t know, here is
a list of celebrations for February:
Monthly
Black History Month
National Patient Recognition Week
Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week
Women’s Heart Week
National Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend
International Hoof Care Week
International Snow Sculpting Week
National Engineers Week
National Nest Box Week
National Condom Week
American Crossword Puzzle Week
Texas Cowboy Poetry Week
Pregnancy Awareness Week
Daily
National Freedom Day, Feb 2
Groundhog Day - Feb 2
World Wetlands Day - Feb 4
On the Cover: Cassie Loveless, daughter of Jenny and Abe Loveless of Litchfield with Skippy.
Skippy belongs to Bianca Massa. She owns Versatility Horses in Litchfield where Cassie
is taking riding lessons and can be found on facebook! The photos by Minndora’s Speciality
Photography, one of our feature stories this month. Read about them on pages 12-13.
World Cancer Day- Feb 5
NAACP Image Awards - Feb 5
Rio Carnival - Feb 5
Brazil Carnival - Feb 5
National Wear Red Day - Feb 5
Give Kids a Smile Day - Feb 5
World Nutella Day - Feb 5
Lame Duck Day- Feb 6
Waitangi Day - Feb 6
International Epilepsy Day - Feb 6
Annie Awards - Feb 6
Rose Day - Feb 7
Trinidad Carnival - Feb 8
Dominica Carnival Feb 8
Chinese New Year Feb 8
Boy Scout Day - Feb 8
Mardi Gras - Feb 9
Shrove Tuesday- Feb 9
Safer Internet Day - Feb 9
Ash Wednesday - Feb 10
National Foundation Day- Feb 11
National Inventors Day - Feb 11
White T-Shirt Day - Feb 11
Promise Day - Feb 11
Nice Carnival - Feb 12
Lincolns Birthday - Feb 12
Darwin Day - Feb 12
Kiss Day - Feb 13
Hug Day - Feb 13
World Marriage Day - Feb 14
Valentine's Day - Feb 14
National Impotence Day - Feb 14
National Donor Day- Feb 14
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day Feb 14
Ferris Wheel Day - Feb 14
National Organ Donor Day - Feb 14
Grammy Awards - Feb 14
BAFTA Awards - Feb 14
Presidents Day - Feb 15
Family Day - Feb 15
Canadian Heritage Day - Feb 15
Random Acts of Kindness Day - Feb 17
NME Awards - Feb 18
Black Reel Awards - Feb 19
World Information Architecture DayFeb 20
World Day of Social Justice - Feb 20
Love Your Pet Day- Feb 20
International Mother Language Day Feb 21
Satellite Awards - Feb 21
World Thinking Day - Feb 22
Chinese Lantern Festival - Feb 22
Be Humble Day - Feb 22
Banana Bread Day - Feb 23
Brit Awards - Feb 24
Polar Bear Day - Feb 27
National Pancake Day - Feb 28
If that isn’t enough to think about and keep
you busy, check out our always-popular calendar of events, starting on page 34 this
month. There is always something interesting, educational or just plain fun to do in
The Prairie Land Buzz Magazine “zone.”
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Here’s hoping that winter is over (but we all
know it is not!) Until next month, I bid you
adieu!
~ TLC
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The Book Buzz
Movies are a
great Place to
Find great Books
By BarBara adaMs
You are only going to live so long, and
you only have so much time to read during
the day, so the number of books that you will
eventually read in your lifetime is a finite
number. How do you decide which books
you are going to read? And how do you even
find titles from which to decide? A recommendation from a friend? A bestseller list in
a newspaper or online? An eye-catching
display at a bookstore? This time of year, the
titles everyone is buzzing about come from
the Oscar nominees. Movies are always
a great place to find great books.
The biggest movie buzz this year has to
be about The Revenant. An odds on favorite
for Leonardo DiCaprio as Best Actor, and
a strong favorite for Best Movie and Best
Director, this movie has resurrected the true
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story of Hugh Glass (1780-1833), who is
portrayed by DiCaprio in the movie, and has
revived interest in Michael Punke's novel of
the same name which was originally released
in 2002. While the cinematography in the
movie is gorgeous, Punke's descriptions of
the early 1800's American West are equally
glorious. And while the movie leaves nothing
to the imagination in the pivotal scene when
Glass is attacked by the bear, reading the
novel allows you to form your own vision of
Glass and the attack. The story of Hugh
Glass had been told long before Punke's
novel, as early as 1857 in Some True Adventures in the Life of Hugh Glass, a Hunter and
Trapper on the Missouri River by Phillip St.
George Cooke. While this book is long since
out of print, through the miracle of technol-
ogy, it's available in
digital format. And
decades later, Frederick Manfred brought
Glass to life in 1954
in his equally compelling Lord Grizzly,
the second volume of
his five volume Buckskin Man Tales.
Along with Glass,
another real life
American West legend, Jim Bridger, appears in the movie
and in the books
about Glass, and his
life has also spawned
many biographies,
most notably the
1946 book Jim Bridger Mountain Man by
Stanley Vestal. If you enjoy this period in
American frontier history, there are plenty of
books to enjoy.
Interestingly, The Revenant did not
garner a nomination for Best Screenplay
(Adapted). But the movies that did receive
a nomination in that category were adapted
from some really great books. The Martian,
by Andy Weir, was released in 2014 and was
almost an instant hit. The book quickly became the 2015 movie The Martian starring
Matt Damon. How an author can write
a book about an astronaut stranded on Mars,
with no one to talk to, thus no dialogue and
no other character development, and still
produce a riveting plot, is a feat in and of
itself. Kind of like reading a quiet stream of
consciousness, you can almost envision
being in that spacesuit, trying to survive
against great odds.
If you saw, or read The Blind Side or
Moneyball, you are already acquainted with
author Michael Lewis, who is gaining a great
reputation for writing books that make
incredibly successful movies. Lewis wrote
The Blind Side, which was nominated in
2010 for Best Picture and earned Sandra
Bullock the Best Actress award, and Moneyball, which received six Oscar nominations
in 2011. This year, the movie based on his
2010 book The Big Short: Inside The
Doomsday Machine, is up for five Oscars,
including Best Screenplay (Adapted). The
extremely complicated and utterly boring
financial crisis of 2007 becomes high drama
and is utterly riveting in Lewis' hands. He
has an innate knack for finding the real story
and making it human from most any aspect
of our culture. Everyone can learn from this
book (or the movie) and it should be required
reading for every presidential candidate!
(Except for Bernie, he knows all this
already).
Emma Donoghue's 2009 bestselling book
Room has become the 2015 movie that has
garnered three Oscar nominations, including
Best Director, Best Actress and Best Screenplay (Adapted). Room is the story of five
year old Jack and his mother who are being
held captive in a single eleven by eleven
room. The room is Jack's entire world as he
was born there and knows nothing else. But
his mother and her love for him has made his
world, as confined as it is, a space in which
he grows and learns. A testament to the
power and ingenuity of a mother's love, the
story, told entirely from the perspective of
five year old Jack, brings home the point that
when the world you occupy is all that you
have ever known, it becomes and is your
"normal". An engrossing story with heart
that will stay with you long after you've
finished it.
And while last year's crop of books-tomovies is a great place to find suggestions,
there are even more great books in the
pipeline to become movies this year. If you
haven't heard about the bestselling The Girl
On the Train, by Paula Hawkins, you've been
living under a rock. The Fifth Wave by Rick
Yancey will also hit the Big Screen in 2016.
And David Grann's Lost City of Z: A Tale of
a Deadly Obsession in the Amazon will take
us back to the year 1925 and into the heart of
the Amazon this year as well. Whether you
are a fan of mystery, science fiction or history, read one of these bestsellers before the
movies open.
So while you endure February and the
antics of the presidential candidates, and
while you wait for spring to arrive, may we
suggest that you enjoy one of these great
books, either before or after you see the
movie. Get your popcorn, kick back and
read. And don't forget to tune in to the
Academy Awards on February 28th and learn
which screenplay adapted from a book will
be a winner. And the Oscar goes to......
Barbara Adams is an attorney and the
owner of Books & Moore in Hillsboro,
the only independent bookseller of new
books in Montgomery County.
Lincoln assassination
spelled doom for
everyone in Box
Escorts in Ford’s Theater Box Suffered Horrific Outcomes
BY TOM EMErY
The night of April 14, 1865 proved fateful
for Abraham Lincoln, who was mortally
wounded by an assassin’s bullet and died the
next day. Lesser known is that everyone in
the presidential box at Ford’s Theater that
night suffered horrific outcomes.
The assassin, John Wilkes Booth,
escaped, only to be mortally wounded by
a Union soldier twelve days later. Lincoln’s
wife, Mary Todd, never recovered from that
Good Friday evening, struggling with mental
instabilities, public scorn, and isolation for
the rest of her life.
Even more disturbing is the fate of the
young couple who were the Lincolns’ guests
that night, Henry Rathbone and Clara Harris.
They later married – but Henry lost his mental faculties, murdered Clara in 1883, and
spent the rest of his life in an asylum.
Laurie Verge of Clinton, Md., who has
extensively studied the Lincoln assassination
in her role as director of the Surratt House
Museum where another Booth conspirator is
interpreted, believes the grisly night at Ford’s
Theater was a contributing factor to Rathbone’s insanity.
“I subscribe to the time-honored theory
of historians that Lincoln’s assassination
caused Henry’s decline,” remarked Verge.
“I feel he had issues to begin with, from
childhood through his war experiences, and
that the guilt he felt from not preventing
Lincoln’s murder ate away at him.”
Rathbone and Harris were actually stepsiblings who had grown up in the same
household. She was the daughter of Ira Harris, an influential New York Senator who one
biographer called one of Lincoln’s “most frequent evening visitors.” In 1848, the widowed Harris married Pauline Rathbone,
herself the widow of a wealthy member of
Albany, N.Y. society who had served as the
city’s mayor. The union blended the Senator’s four children and his wife’s two surviving children (two others died in infancy).
Henry and Clara, who was three years his
senior, later fell in love. Their engagement
was halted by the Civil War, and Rathbone
enlisted in Union service, rising to the rank
of major and fighting at Antietam and Fred-
ericksburg despite chronic physical ailments.
Meanwhile, Clara became a close
acquaintance of Mrs. Lincoln, writing that
“we have been constantly in the habit of driving and going to the opera and theater together.” They ended up being the Lincolns’
escorts that evening to attend the comedy
Our American Cousin.
For appearances in that era, it was preferable for the President and his wife to have
a guest in the theater box, though evidence
indicates Rathbone and Harris may not have
been at the top of the list. Among more
prominent figures who declined a Presidential invitation that evening were Ulysses S.
Grant and his wife. Verge, however, notes
the calming influence that young Rathbone
and Harris may have had on the Lincolns.
“Their presence would not have had the
same heroic effect on the audience that night
as the Grants or even Secretary of War
Edwin Stanton and his wife,” said Verge.
“But Henry and Clara had accompanied the
Lincolns to other events, and Clara appears
to have been a favorite companion of Mrs.
Lincoln during the war years. Perhaps the
young couple would have had a relaxing
effect on the President and his wife.”
Rathbone and Harris sat at the Lincolns’
right in the box, and, by all accounts, everyone greatly enjoyed the play. As they sat
oblivious, Booth, a 26-year-old distinguished
and wealthy stage actor distraught at the
impending Southern defeat and the prospect
of African-American citizenship, silently
crept up the stairs behind the box.
Corresponding with a line in the play that
brought raucous laughter to conceal his
actions, Booth stepped inside the box at
10:13 p.m. and fired a single gunshot that
entered the left rear of Lincoln’s skull. Rathbone lunged at Booth, who drew a knife that
he plunged deep into the major’s left arm.
Rathbone hesitated, then tried for Booth
again, but the assassin leaped over the railing, screaming “sic semper tyrannis,” or
“thus be it ever to tyrants.” Rathbone’s
wound caused profuse bleeding, which
drenched Clara’s dress, hands, and face.
Mary’s hysterical screams pierced the theater
and remained a chilling memory to those in
attendance for decades.
Rathbone and Harris helped Mary across
the street to the Petersen boarding house,
where the President died at 7:22 the next
morning. Rathbone promptly passed out
from a severe loss of blood. Weeks later,
Harris said that, though she tried not to think
of the horrors of that night, “I really cannot
fix my mind on anything else.”
Booth spent his last days on the run in
Maryland and Virginia, incredulous at the
animosity that he received for an act that he
thought would avenge the South. The president’s widow was barely able for weeks
afterward, the beginning of a downward lifetime spiral that was played out in the press.
Ridiculed for her eccentric behavior by
a spiteful public, Mary was finally committed to an insane asylum in Batavia, Ill. in
May 1875. She was sent there through the
strenuous efforts of her eldest son, Robert,
the only one of her four children to survive
to adulthood.
Mary later regained her freedom,
but remained a social outcast who dressed
in black for the rest of her life. She died in
Springfield on July 16, 1882.
Verge, one of an increasing number of
researchers sympathetic to Mary’s plight,
believes the trauma of the assassination was
too much for Mary to bear. “By 1865, she
had lost two sons (a third would die in 1871),
endured criticism as First Lady, and sat by
her husband’s side as a bullet ended his life,”
commented Verge. “The night of April 1415, 1865 had to be the beginning of a longdrawn-out end for Mary Todd Lincoln.”
Henry and Clara married in 1867 and had
three children, including a son, Henry Jr.,
who was born on Lincoln’s birthday in 1870
and was later an Illinois congressman. His
father remained well-respected and was recommended for government posts by the likes
of William T. Sherman. Rathbone was ultimately appointed Consul in Hanover,
Germany by President Cleveland.
However, his mental state deteriorated
rapidly. By the early 1880s, hallucinations
and paranoia clouded his judgment, and he
grew irrationally fearful that Clara would
take the children and leave him. Around this
time, he purchased a revolver.
Some experts have argued that Rathbone’s struggles were an example of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which has
become a national issue in recent years.
Rathbone’s lawyer and physician both noted
the lasting effects of the assassination on
their client.
“Henry’s spiral downwards could well be an
example of PTSD,” said Verge. “The assassination clearly had definite, overly negative
effects on Henry in particular.”
Shortly before dawn on Christmas Eve
1883, Rathbone made a move to enter the
children’s room. Clara blocked his entry and
he forced back to the master bedroom, where
he repeatedly shot and stabbed her. He then
turned the knife on himself.
The murder of Clara Rathbone was frontpage news in America, while in Germany,
Rathbone was immediately held in a mental
institution. Though an American emissary
reported “he realizes fully what he has
done,” Rathbone claimed “it is the result of
a conspiracy.” He died in confinement in
a German asylum in 1911.
Other notable individuals at Ford’s
Theater that night were deeply scarred by the
assassination. John Ford, the theater owner,
never reopened the facility, which was later
purchased by the U.S. government.
Laura Keene, the star of the play that
evening, made her way to the Presidential
box and cradled Lincoln’s head in her lap,
staining her costume with his blood. Her acting career was never the same after that
night, and she died of tuberculosis in 1873 at
age 47.
In 1893, a forty-foot section of the front
of Ford’s Theater collapsed from the third
floor, killing 22 and injuring 65 others.
Tom Emery is a freelance writer and
historical researcher from Carlinville, IL.
He may be reached at 217-710-8392 or
[email protected].
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snow set standard
for winter in illinois
BY TOM EMErY
This January brought the usual winter
weather to Illinois, with freezing temperatures, periodic snow, and bone-chilling rain.
But it’s certainly nothing compared to the
Year of the Deep Snow.
That fateful winter, also called the “Big
Snow,” in 1830-31 was so severe that it
became a defining moment in the early history of Illinois. Over 180 years later, it
remains a standard by which other winters
are judged in the state.
“The pioneers who lived through the
Deep Snow never forgot the experience,”
said Dr. Samuel Wheeler, a research historian
at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
and Museum in Springfield. “It was almost
a badge of honor to say you lived through it.
They measured time based on that winter.”
Remarkably, the fall of 1830 was unseasonably warm, as were several previous winters. But the winter of 1830-31 packed
a wallop. On December 20, a cold rain began
to fall and lasted for four days, sometimes
changing to an icy mix. On Christmas Eve,
however, the conditions began to deteriorate.
Accounts of that winter vary, but most
agree that the snow never stopped for as
many as sixty days. Some reported only two
sunny days during that stretch as snow piled
over three feet deep. Coupled with high
winds, blizzard-like conditions became routine.
The snow layer was topped by freezing
rain that left a hearty crust on the ice.
John Buckles, a Logan County settler,
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remembered the crust as “nearly, but not
quite, strong enough to bear a man.”
The snow beneath was so deep that men
actually became trapped when the crust
broke. They became easy prey for wolves,
who also feasted on deer and other game that
struggled in the suffocating snow.
The trapped animals, though, became
easy marks for hunters, who desperately
scrambled for sustenance. But thousands of
deer, wild hogs, and other game were lost in
the horrid conditions. Enormous numbers of
cattle and other stock were lost, along with
herds of buffalo.
The massive loss of game was a serious
threat to the settlers’ sources of food. Some
farmers tried to dig through the snow to
search for corn that was left unharvested.
Those that managed to stay atop the crust
faced dangerously cold temperatures. In
Jacksonville, Julian Sturtevant, a transplanted New Englander, wrote that “for not
less than two weeks, the mercury in the thermometer tube was not, on any one morning,
higher than twelve degrees below zero.”
While those like Sturtevant with northeastern backgrounds were used to harsh winters, Wheeler notes that other settlers were
less prepared. “In central Illinois, a lot of settlers were from Kentucky and Tennessee,” he
remarked. “They didn’t know how to deal
with that kind of winter. If they had just
arrived in Illinois, they may not have had an
adequate stockpile of supplies.”
Weather records from Fort Armstrong in
Rock Island show that only five days did not
have freezing temperatures between December 14 and February 13. There were six
straight days with lows below zero from Feb.
3-8. The daily weather report on January 17
reported “two feet of snow on a level.”
In drafty log cabins across the state, snow
blew in through cracks, under doorways, and
down chimneys. Many settlers awoke not
only to find their hearths extinguished, but
also a coating of white that covered their
beds.
At their homestead near Decatur, the family of Abraham Lincoln was also affected by
the “Deep Snow.” Lincoln’s father Thomas
had moved to Macon County from Indiana
in 1830, found it not to his liking, and
intended to leave. However, the winter
conditions delayed their departure and
dramatically reduced their food supply.
Abraham, then 21, worked as best he
could that winter, remembering that he
produced “a thousand rails” for a neighbor,
William Warnick. Young Lincoln periodically visited the Warnick cabin, two miles
away across the Sangamon River, during the
“Deep Snow” to ask for spare food for his
family.
On one trip, Lincoln broke through the
ice on the river, soaking his feet in frigid
water. Mrs. Warnick treated his frozen feet
by
reportedly rubbing them in a concoction of “goose grease, skunk oil, and rabbit
fat.” The Lincoln family left Macon County
after that season, settling near Charleston.
The winter finally broke in late February,
with a high at Fort Armstrong on February
21 of 39 degrees. Poor weather continued for
an extended period, as the summer of 1831
brought deluges of rain. That fall, a hard frost
in mid-September that damaged the corn in
the fields, reducing its value as bread or seed.
The winter of 1831-32 was harsh as well,
though nothing like the “Deep Snow.”
There are no definite casualty figures
from that winter. However, there are multiple
accounts of bodies uncovered by the spring
thaw in 1831, lost in the blowing snow of
months before.
Decades later, settlers still recalled the
horrors of that winter. Wheeler said that in
1859, the formation of an Old Settlers Society in Sangamon County was based on the
Winter of the Deep Snow.
“To join the society, you had to have been
present for the Deep Snow,” he said. “Even
that many years later, they were still affected
by it. It was a shared experience, and they
never forgot it.”
Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Ill. He may
be reached at 217-710-8392 or
[email protected].
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BY Tara l. CalE
Beauty From Any Angle
Mindy Pastrovich has always enjoyed
photography. Her love for this art form began
with a Communications & Technology class
during her high school days.
“Our teacher, Bruce Logsdon was amazing,” she explained. “We had real cameras
to use. That’s when cameras still required
film, so we developed film manually as well.
It’s when my inherent love for photography
was revealed.”
“Basically one day I just started shooting
and I never stopped,” Pastrovich stated
matter-of-factly, “Photography is just part of
who I am.”
Pastrovich studied with other great photographers over the years in group settings
and one-on-one, and worked hard to learn
everything she could about the art form.
“When I realized I was shooting more on
requests from other people than I was just for
fun, I decided to make it a business,” she
said.
Pastrovich began her professional relationship with cameras doing photo shoots for
family and friends in a small, private studio
in the basement of her home under the
monikers of Minndora’s Specialty Photography and Madame M Photography. Madame
M Photography specializes in boudoir
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shoots. For those who do not know what
boudoir shoots are, let’s start with the definition of boudoir: a woman’s bedroom or private sitting room. Boudoir photo shoots are
a little more risque than ordinary photography, much more intimate, often involving a
woman in a state of partial undress.
“Boudoir photos can be provocative but
are typically tasteful. Clients bring in what
makes them feel good to wear for a shoot.
This ranges from a beautiful dress or cute
outfit with jeans, to lingerie with or with out
heals,” Pastrovich explained.
“While
boudoir session are a very private shoot to
have done, our clients range just as much in
size and shape as they do in range of life and
careers. More often than not they love showing off our work, whether it is just to their
friends or on occasion (and only with permission) they allow us to post a few on our
Madame M Facebook page!”
“We do have men request boudoir shoots
also, and couples as well,” she continued.
“A lot of times clients come in to do a shoot
like this for their significant other and end up
with a gift for themselves! While our clients
are very diverse it seems almost every single
person has a part or parts of their body that
they aren't excited about. Boudoir photo
shoots tend to give the client a new found
sense of self. For some it's a celebration of
an upcoming wedding, anniversary, birthday
or event like Valentine's Day. For some, it
simply helps them find their sexy side again!
Helping my clients find the beauty in themselves makes my day."
The beauty and magic captured by Pastrovich caused word of her creativity and exceptional skills with the camera to travel fast.
Soon she had clients coming from near and
far.
It wasn’t long before the little studio in the
basement no longer met the needs of the ever
increasing clientele and Pastrovich moved to
a commercial location within the city limits
of Litchfield. She also hired a licensed cosmetologist to provide hair and make up services for the photo shoots, and expanded her
photography offerings to include Weddings
by Minndora’s.
Now another physical expansion was
required. Coincidentally, a historic building
in downtown Litchfield came up for sale that
Pastrovich had her eye on. And though structurally sound, the interior was a mess, yet it
had everything Pastrovich had always envisioned for her businesses. In due time, the
purchase of the two-story historic brick
building at 400 N. Monroe Street was
secured, but it would be many days of blood,
sweat and tears before the location was ready
for Pastrovich’s vision.
“The inside of the building was literally
just filled with rubble,” Pastrovich explained.
“But it had the architecture, the integrity, the
old world charm I was searching for.”
In October of 2013, after 8 full months of
renovations, Minndora’s Specialty Photography, Weddings by Minndora, Madame M
Photography and Minndora’s Salon made
their debut. Wait a minute... we threw in a
fourth business name there without introduction, didn’t we?
That was all part of the plan for Mindy
Pastrovich. The bottom half of the building
is a salon. And no, Pastrovich herself is not
a beautician or cosmetologist, but the salon
does incorporate those services.
“I CAN operate the tanning beds in the
salon,” Pastrovich laughed, “But basically all
of the girls in the salon - Ashley, Adrian, Allison and even another Mindy - are private
contractors and they are all amazing! With
them on-site so we can utilize them for hair,
make up, wardrobe, etc. for all of our photo
shoots, whether as simple as a family photo
or as extensive as a wedding or boudoir
Mindy Pastrovich’s husband, Nick, owns Advanced Signage and Electrical and
custom designed her signage on the historic building that houses her businesses.
shoot. It offers another way for clients to
look and feel their best for their photo shoot
and a little pampering never hurt anyone
either. It all just gels perfectly together.”
While the salon occupies the lower half of
the building, Pastrovich’s photography study
is organized above. Each of the several upstairs rooms include furniture, often vintage,
which can be switched out, and various other
props to accommodate any type of photography desired by the client.
“Of course we do on site photography as
well, especially for weddings and senior pictures, but we have accumulated quite the
prop selection over the years, so the studio is
very versatile.” Pastrovich commented.
“Probably the most imperative part of my
job with the client is the consultations. I am
not going to just show up at your shoot and
start taking pictures,” she added. “It is absolutely critical to my creativity and to your
end result that I ‘get’ the visual you are trying
to obtain. I need to register your personality
type, gather your ideas and meld them with
my own, to be able to focus on you and celebrate who you are and what you want to be
seen.”
Pastrovich has many ways to help her
clients begin gathering ideas but one thing
she will not do is recreate someone else’s
work.
“We can work together on new ideas
inspired by someone else’s creativity, but
I will not duplicate it,” she emphasized.
After the consultation is the photo shoot
itself, involving however many wardrobe
changes or backgrounds are requested,
a final consult and then proofs are ready usually in a week, with final products ready for
pick up within 2 weeks after that. Clients
view all of the photos that were taken and
choose which they would like, and on what
structure - digital, photo paper, canvas,
books, leather, wood - photos can even be
printed on metal.
“There are so many options to make your
already incredible photos stand out even
more - accordion books, stand outs... the list
goes on,” she explained.
Pastrovich insists on high quality products
so her clients can proudly display their photos and memories in their home and to their
friends. When a client tells a friend that
"Minndora's did this for them" she wants the
products to reflect her work.
Pastrovich is always coming up with new
services to offer her photography clients and
recently announced her first client road trip.
This particular group will be traveling to
New Orleans to Trashy Diva, a lingerie and
pin-up type clothing store. While there
boudoir photos will be taken. The clients’
cost includes travel and lodging. If you are
interested in a similar trip, contact Pastrovich
for information.
Whether you want a nice cut and trim,
new hair color, or opt for a beautiful photo
shoot, with all of the services that Minndora’s and Mindy Pastrovich offer, beauty
can be found from any angle. Because although photography for some people is just
a hobby, and for others a way to make
a living, for Mindy Pastrovich, it is the focus
of her heart.
Mindy Pastrovich is a Litchfield native,
married to Nick Pastrovich who owns Advanced Signage and Electrical (who custom
designed her businesses signage on the
building). They have 2 children and are huge
community supporters. To find out more you
can visit Mindy’s website at www.minndoras.com, or find her individual businesses Madame M Photography, Minndora’s
Specialty Photography, Weddings by
Minndora’s and Minndora’s Salon on Facebook. You can also stop by the salon/studio
at 400 N. Monroe, Litchfield or call 217-5561929. AND, stay tuned for new exciting information about Pastrovich’s new business
venture in an upcoming issue of The Prairie
Land Buzz Magazine!
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The Edwardsville Creamery (ECCO) opened in 1927 and sold milk to both
retail and wholesale markets. Photo courtesy of June Nealy.
The Coliseum Ballroom in Benld attracted a wide audience, especially
during the Big Band days. Photo courtesy of Jim Marcacci.
Along Route 66
Two Bombings and a Murder:
st. Valentine’s day
Crimes along route 66
wriTTen By CheryL eiChar-JeTT
Valentine's Day during the past century
seems not only to have produced dinner
dates, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and
proposals, but also crimes. The first one that
usually comes to mind is the infamous Valentine's Day Massacre, the execution-style
murders of seven mobsters and a mechanic
in Chicago on February 14, 1929.
But several other crimes have been committed along our local stretch of Route 66 on
Valentine's Day night. And U.S. Highway 66
unfortunately served as an escape route for
the perpetrators.
the bombing of the
Edwardsville Creamery
Just an hour past the Valentine holiday, at
1:00 am on February 15, 1932, a bomb exploded at the Edwardsville Creamery, causing more than $5,000 in damages. The local
newspaper described the mayhem: “The blast
tore a hole in the concrete floor about 16
inches in diameter. The upward concussion
blew out a floor on which overhead equipment was operated. Windows in the east and
west walls of the department were blown out.
The iron frames were dislodged. The upward
concussion was so great that the room over
the receiving department was dislodged...”
Windows in nearby homes and churches
shattered and many Edwardsville residents
were suddenly awakened. Fortunately, there
was much less damage than was intended.
Police soon found an unexploded bomb,
which had fizzled after burning down a few
inches of its fuse. The second bomb had been
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placed between two building wings. If it had
detonated, it would have “wrecked the building,” according to local dynamite expert John
Spies. The only employee in the building at
the time of the blast was Fred Boyd, who was
working just a few feet away from the unexploded bomb.
Martin Jensen, manager of the creamery,
stated that no threats had been received.
However, newspapers left at the scene,
wrapped around the 25 sticks of unexploded
dynamite, provided a clue. The newspapers
were ones published in East St. Louis and St.
Louis. It was well known that the
Edwardsville Creamery had been selling
milk in those cities, where other milk dealers
had “bitter differences.”
This was the era of the “milk wars” in the
Midwest. Farmers were getting extremely
low prices for their milk, and “holidays” and
strikes began to be organized. Outside forces
that created this situation were the Great
Depression, which drove prices down, and
the recent advance of better technology,
which aided farmers in producing greater
quantities of milk.
The damage to the creamery was repaired,
and the business continued to operate at its
Park Street location until 1979.
the bombing of St. Joseph's
Church rectory in benld
Exactly one year later, on February 15,
1933, a bomb exploded on the front porch of
the rectory of St. Joseph's in Benld. Rev.
John J. Goff, the parish priest, was asleep in
A current photo of St. Joseph's Rectory shows the brick veneer that was added
to both the rectory and the church in 1960. Photo by Cheryl Eichar Jett.
a bedroom at the back of the house and was
not injured. Father Goff's 1933 annual report
contained the following description of the
event: “Feb. 15. Bomb exploded presumably
by radicals on front porch of rectory. Considerable damage to front of house. After this
deed radical element lost much of their following. Conditions much better last half of
year.”
At that time, the “coal wars” were playing
out against the backdrop of the Great Depression. In 1932, coal miners had rejected a contract with the Illinois Coal Operators
Association (ICOA). Soon after,a new organization, the Progressive Miners of America
(PMA), emerged. Disagreements turned into
violence, and during the winter of 19321933, bombings and drive-by shootings
occurred in Illinois within the boundaries of
District Twelve of the United Mine Workers
of America (UMWA).
In Catholic communities, priests weighed
in on the dispute, and so did James A. Griffin,
Springfield Bishop. Bishop Griffin sided
with the UMWA against the Progressives.
He wrote a letter to the Illinois UMWA President stating, “how one could...follow the
leadership of the irresponsible element now
calling themselves progressives is beyond
comprehension. The insurgents are making a
mess of it.” Griffin's comments went public
when the UMWA published his letter in their
bulletin. Then, the PMA picked up Griffin's
letter and published it in their newspaper,
along with responses from several Catholic
miners. Just a few days later, the bomb
landed on the St. Joseph's Rectory porch.
By 1937, contracts were in place at all the
major mines secured by the UMWA,
although the Progressives' strength was considerable in the local counties. No one was
charged in the rectory bombing. Although it
was popularly assumed that the “radical”
Progressives were responsible, locals also offered the possibility that it was a Communist
element. Father Goff had often spoken out
against the Communist element in mining.
Repairs were made to the rectory, and Father Goff eventually moved on to St. Anthony of Padua in Effingham. Bishop Griffin
did not make a public statement about the
bombing.
the Murder of Joyce tarro,
owner of Coliseum ballroom
Forty-three years later, the owner of the
Coliseum Ballroom was gunned down as she
entered her home. Joyce Tarro was shot and
killed in the wee hours of February 15, 1976.
Joyce, said to be always fearful of robberies,
carried a pistol. She arrived home with about
$3,000 in receipts from the Valentine's Day
event at the Coliseum, but intruders had
broken in and waited for her to arrive. In the
ensuing gunfire, Tarro was struck by six
bullets. It was said that at that same time, her
nephew Dennis Tarro happened to be watching a movie on TV about the St. Valentine's
Day Massacre.
It was not the first time that the ballroom
and the Tarro family were linked to violence.
Opened on Christmas Eve of 1924 in Benld,
the venue was constructed by Dominic Tarro
for a reported $50,000. The small city of
Benld had a reputation for bootlegging,
gambling, and prostitution. Chicago gangsters including Al Capone himself were said
to frequent the ballroom. In 1930, Tarro was
indicted for selling illegal alcohol. But he
disappeared before the arraignment date.
Several months later, a fisherman discovered
Tarro's body, bound with wire, in the Sangamon River. Family members identified the
body, but authorities declined to accept the
identification. Ironically, Tarro disappeared
just a couple weeks before Valentine's Day,
1930. Tarro's wife, Marie, picked up the reins
of the business and operated the ballroom
until 1955, when daughter Joyce took over.
After Joyce Tarro's death, the ballroom
was subsequently owned by James “Bud”
Tarro and operated by Dennis Tarro, and was
the site of a 64th Anniversary Party on January 21, 1989. Later, the huge building with
its 10,000-square-foot dance floor became
home to an antique mall under a couple
different owners.
Then, on July 30, 2011, Benld - and Route
66 - lost its famous landmark. The fire broke
out around 9:00 pm and by midnight the roof
had collapsed. The cause of the fire was
believed to be electrical.
As for Joyce Tarro's killers, Mary Kay
Connor of Gillespie and Roy King of Hillsboro were arrested in Colorado just two days
after the murder. Jerry Baker of Decatur
confessed to driving the getaway car after the
killing and Michael Stevens, also of Decatur,
testified that he drove Connor and King to
Colorado. Connor and King were convicted
of armed robbery and murder.
Cheryl Eichar Jett is the author of numerous
books and articles on Route 66 and also
serves as President of Blue Carpet Corridor.
You can reach her at cheryleicharjett@
gmail.com and follow her travels at
www.route66chick.blogspot.com.
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Memories of
the Coliseum
Special Event Planned to Commemorate
Joyce Tarro’s Death and to Remember
The Coliseum Ballroom in Benld
BY Tara l. CalE
Christmas Eve 1924 was the day
Dominic Tarro opened The Coliseum Ballroom in Benld. The venue boasted a 10,000square-foot dance floor, a four-foot elevated
stage, a balcony that held 300 people and two
bars. At the time, Route 66 was the only direct route between St. Louis and Chicago,
making the ballroom a convenient place for
musicians to perform. And from the first day
through the late 1980s The Coliseum Ballroom was the place to go to see some of the
most popular musical acts. Greats like The
Everly Brothers, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee
Lewis, Ray Charles, Ike and Tina Turner and
Chuck Berry all appeared on The Coliseum
Ballroom’s big stage.
But from its early years, the ballroom's
popularity and the glamour of big-name entertainers were tinged by mystery and violence. Legend has it that Al Capone and other
Chicago gangsters were frequent visitors.
Tarro himself was indicted in 1930 for
selling illicit liquor and buying corn and
sugar for bootleggers. Before he was arraigned, he disappeared. Three month later
his remains, bound with wire, were found
along the Sangamon River near Springfield.
Tarro's widow, Marie, continued to operate The Coliseum. She later married Jack
Irvine and together they ran the business
until 1955, when Dominic and Marie's
daughter, Joyce Tarro, took over.
Joyce Tarro feared robbery and always
carried at least one pistol. Her fear was realized in the early morning hours of February
15, 1976 when she returned home with the
previous night’s receipts of more than $3,000
and was confronted by robbers. She opened
fire but was killed in the shootout.
The Coliseum was later used for roller
skating and finally as an antique mall but
memories of first dates and rock and roll
shows remained in the minds of those who
got to experience that. Memories are all that
is left though... The Coliseum Ballroom was
destroyed by fire on July 30, 2011.
To help keep those memories alive, Build
Benld and The Coliseum Documentary Project will present “Memories of the Coliseum.”
This is a onetime only event to remember the
famous ballroom and commemorate the 40th
anniversary of Joyce Tarro’s death.
“For many, many years the Coliseum
Ballroom and Benld were synonymous.
When you thought of one, you thought of the
other….and we all knew Joyce,” said Lynn
Shehorn, promotions and publicity director
for Build Benld. “We wanted to commemorate that and all the pieces came together at
just the right time to make it happen.”
“All of us have just about the same memories,” Shehorn continued. “Saturday night
with whoever could get the car that night,
heading out to Tarro’s with our friends.
Meeting guys and girls, great bands, dancing,
and maybe sneaking a drink before it was
legal…what was better than that when you
were 17?”
Musicians from across the country Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago and even California - are coming together at Memories of
the Coliseum to perform as The Ballroom
Band. All members of the ensemble have
played on the stage at The Coliseum before.
The impressive line up includes Chuck Wilson along with band members Rick Rayburn
and Charlie Wilson will provide the core
group for the night. These loyal Coliseum
Ballroom devotees played with most of the
great local bands in the late 60s and early
70s, Serra Leigh, Bulls Eye, Sky High and
Seadog, to name just a few. Chuck went on
to work with twice Grammy nominated
trumpeter Phil Driscoll and with Frankie
Valli and The Four Seasons for many years.
Musicians that night will include former
members of Serra Leigh, the Far Cryse,
Kaleidoscope, Griffin, Seadog, Lomax, Castle, Sky High, Emerald City, The Bob Kuban
Band, The Torquays, The Jay Barry Band,
Phil Driscoll, and special guest Gary McClain of The Guild. The band will be playing
many of the top ten songs from 1959 to 1976.
Surprise guest appearances are being
planned as well.
A sneak preview will be shown of the upcoming documentary about The Coliseum
Ballroom, “Dance to the Music.” The Coliseum Documentary Project has been in production for well over 5 years and was begun
by Jim Marcacci, a retired teacher from
Gillespie, who has been active with the Build
Benld group since its beginnings. The documentary is scheduled for general release this
summer.
“When we started we didn’t realize what
a monumental task the film would be . We
decided early on that we had to tell the whole
story from opening night in 1924 to the fire
in 2011…and everything in between, for all
of it’s 87 years. We decided to make the complete historical record of The Coliseum Ball-
room,” said Marcacci. “In just a very short
time, maybe 30, 45 years from now, this will
be all that is known about this wonderful,
magical place and what happened there. We
don’t think it should be forgotten.” “Memories of The Coliseum” will be held at the
Gillespie Civic Center on Saturday, February
20th. Doors open at 6 pm and the band starts
at 7. A cash bar for beer and wine will be
available as well as set ups (bring your own
hard liquor). Tickets are $15/person at the
door. Attendees are encouraged to dress up
in poodle shirts, leather jackets, white tees
and cool blue jeans, and get there early for
this one time special event , listening to The
BALLROOM BAND, playing the music that
was popular when you were, and remembering The Coliseum Ballroom and Joyce
Tarro.
The Coliseum Ballroom in Benld was the site for
big name performers including Fats Domino,
Ray Charles, Chuck Berry and The Everly
Brothers but was tinged by mystery and
violence as well. The building was eventually
destroyed by fire in July 2011.
Photos courtesy of Jim Marcacci.
Build Benld is a civic philanthropic group of some very dedicated people who are committed to keeping the town alive and vibrant and is one of the most prolific and active civic organizations in Macoupin County. Build Benld does many events and fund raisers and distributes the money back into
their community. They support the Adopt-a-Pet Shelter, have donated 18 tables to the Benld Civic
Center, built Memorial Gazebo Park on Central Avenue, painted playground equipment and added
staggered tires for kids to climb, installed a Coliseum Ballroom Dancers kiosk and plaque (shown),
back fencing and flood light, hosted five senior Christmas dinners, and as of late donated $1900 to
the City of Benld for repairs to be made to the bike trail, and many other community causes.
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Buzzin’ Around the Kitchen
red Pasta for
Valentine’s day
By BarBara sTuFFingTon
What? You aren’t ready for Valentine’s
Day!? Let Barbie fix you up with an easy red
pasta. It’s about 6 ingredients and should
take 40 minutes for the beginner to pull off.
First you will need 5ox, ooops, I mean
5 oz of all purpose flour per person - so for
2 people, use 10 ounces. You will need an
egg yolk per serving. Set the whites aside
for maybe an omelet. You will also need 1/4
cup plus a tablespoon of tomato paste per
serving.
Build a hill with your flour and make a
well in the center for the egg and paste - then
put the egg and paste in place. Start mixing
the flour into your tomato paste and yolk,
with your fingers from the inside of the circle
and keep incorporating the flour as you work
your way to the outside. Once it is all mixed
you have your pasta dough and you may put
it through your pasta machine cutting it into
what ever shape your heart imagines:
linguine, fettucine, spaghetti…. these are the
most popular and easiest to make. If you do
not have a pasta machine then flour your
counter and use a rolling pin, adding flour
whenever you see it getting sticky, to roll the
dough out to about 1/8 of an inch thick. Next
use a pizza cutting wheel to cut thin strips.
Think of what fettucine looks like while you
are cutting and it will help you get the right
size.
Make sure to salt your boiling water and
add your pasta. This is fresh pasta and will
only take about 2 minutes to cook. Drain
your pasta and drop into a sauté pan with a
little olive oil and some fresh garlic. Next
give it a stir and add a little fresh grated
parmesan, fontinella or asiago cheese.
Finally into the serving bowl with it! Now
you are ready for the biggest date night of the
year with a bowl of beautiful red fresh
handmade pasta. Now didn’t Barbie tell you
she was going to take care of you?
Find me on Facebook:
Barbie Stuffington!
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The Carnival Dream in port in Roatan, Honduras and at anchor near Belize City, Belize. During
the journey the ship spent three full days at sea and also stopped for a day in Cozumel, Mexico.
People watching
Part deaux: The Cruise
By daVe nunnaLLy
If you didn’t read last month’s summary
of our trip to the New Orleans cruise
terminal, I can catch you up to speed pretty
quickly: Get on I-55 south and drive for
about ten hours.
In my opinion, the drive from St. Louis
to Cape Girardeau is pleasant enough.
Rolling hills, punctuated by gas stations,
family restaurants, antique malls, and in the
summer, fruit and vegetable stands staffed by
wholesome looking farmers with short hair
and faded overalls. Norman Rockwell
country. And pretty much what we want
foreign visitors to know about America.
From the Cape to Memphis the landscape
flattens into large industrial farms, truck
stops, and an onslaught of Boomland,
Lambert’s Café and the Lady Luck Casino
billboards. The drive is like a three-hour
infomercial for vice, gluttony, and
explosives. Which, regrettably, is what most
foreign visitors come to our country to see.
Once you pass Bluff City 2.0 (Alton was
established one year before Memphis and, in
my opinion, ought to sue those down river
folks for stealing their nickname), the drive
always goes sideways, especially once you
get to Louisiana.
Remember the nun driving recklessly in
the Nissan Altima? Or the transforming
Saints fan on the Lake Pontchartrain bridge?
He (or she) went from ‘normal’ to a black
and gold spackled Lady Gaga homage in
under 10 minutes. And the purple Ferrari?
Imagine the person who can lay out
$400,000 on a purple sports car. Makes you
wonder what else they have parked in their
garage, right? Probably nothing as practical
as my zippy Nissan Sentra which, ironically,
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was made at the 4.2 million square foot
Nissan assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi
(which we passed on the way to The Big
Easy).
So, we arrived in New Orleans. We
parked, unloaded, surfed through the sea of
humanity at the terminal, and dragged our
overstuffed roller bags aboard the ship.
The moment we set foot on the Carnival
Dream was one that philosophers and other
learned folks call an ‘immediate experience’.
What they mean by ‘immediate experience’
doesn’t need to be as complicated as they
pretend it is. I dumbed it down to this:
Remember the moment when antihistamines finally destroyed your head cold?
When you went from a stuffy to a clear head
in an instant? That is an ‘immediate
experience’.
Our ‘immediate experience’ when we
boarded the ship was worth the ten-hour
drive. All our anxieties, frustrations, and
emotional baggage washed away, like some
metaphysical rainfall rinsed those negative
things into the Mississippi River. Maybe that
is why the water looked so dirty that day…
lots of folks had countless negative things
wash into that muddy river when their toes
touched the deck plates of their floating
vacation.
And that is one of the great benefits of
going on a cruise. For the most part, you are
completely disconnected from the real world.
It is one of the few places where you can
(and should) leave your cares and concerns
behind.
Some of my military colleagues insist a
cruise is like a miniature deployment. They
couldn’t be more wrong. On a deployment,
Distraction free nap time aboard the Carnival Dream.
your subconscious is racked with concern
because you left your loved ones behind. In
theory, your loved ones accompany you on
a cruise, so your subconscious has a lot less
to obsess about. And trust me, there a few
thousand ship employees who do everything
they possibly can to distract you, albeit
temporarily, from reality. Like Titanic’s Jack
Dawson, you truly are the “king of the
world” on a cruise ship.
One of the things a king does is keep
watch over his dominion. Watching is
important. On a cruise ship with thousands
of strangers, it is wise to make mental notes
about people you encounter. Could be their
style of dress (like the kilt wearing, skull
adorned, tattooed, rat-tailed guy from New
Jersey…), could be their level of intoxication
(like the legions of sun-burned, beer-gutted
folks with golf visors from SEC schools), or
could be how they kindly treated others (like
friendly corn-fed Midwestern sons and
daughters with farmer’s tans and calloused
hands). You will be surprised at the patterns
you begin to associate with your shipmates.
Stereotypes exist for a reason.
Now one of the first things Carnival does
to throw you off your game is something
they call their ‘Sign and Sail’ card. It is
a photo-based, point of sale system designed
to eliminate cash aboard the ship. What
a great idea. Just sign here and the world is
your oyster. Problem is most folks treat it like
a bottomless expense account. When the onboard account bill comes due in a week,
reality slaps some folks upside the head.
One of the best cruise experiences is
watching folks, typically on the last night of
the cruise, insist their ‘Sign and Sail’ cards
were absconded by an overly generous thief
who used their cards to purchase dozens of
pricey cocktails for strangers. The victims
plead passionately, but you (and the ship)
know better…the victim is ‘that guy’ who
sported a golden sombrero after the last
Mexican port call and bought tequila shots
for everyone on the Lido deck. The ship has
pictures from each transaction to prove it.
Angered, but out-maneuvered, those folks
usually head to the casino looking for a
miracle so they can settle their on-board
account. It rarely works out.
Another great cruise experience is
watching family reunions. As we made our
way to the highest point on the ship to bid
farewell to New Orleans, we passed a herd
of identical neon green t-shirts announcing
‘Our DREAM come true – Smith Family
Cruise 2015’. Must have been 20 of them.
A well-oiled machine of kinfolk, vacationing
together. We don’t vacation with our family
and it made us a little jealous, but only for an
instant. See, two can maneuver the ship’s
buffet line much more agilely than 20. In
and out like ninjas. And certainly without
florescent clothing to betray our tactical
advantage.
My wife turned me on to cruises, so what
I am about to share is going to sound really
inconsistent. She is absolutely the best social
commentator I know. Absolutely nothing
slips by her. The funniest moments of my
life occurred listening to her observations
about people. But on a cruise ship, she just
disconnects. She wants to be left alone so
she can catch up on her reading, take some
well-deserved naps, and relax. That is her
distraction.
I, on the other hand, am distracted I might
miss something. A fancy meal. A show. The
unbelievable outfits some folks packed for
formal night. To me, a cruise ship is an
anthropologist’s nightmare. Just a big
floating hot mess of forced human dynamics.
And I love it. On a cruise ship, you will find
every race, color, creed on the planet, and
that is just the crew. The passengers multiply
the diversity tenfold. Let me explain.
When boarding in New Orleans, we
couldn’t help but notice a pale, but husky,
young man, dressed in jeans, flannel shirt,
and work boots with thick red hair and an
unkempt long red beard carrying a duffel
bag. Honestly, I thought Paul Bunyan was
fleeing the country with Babe the Blue Ox
somehow stuffed inside that bag. Fast
forward five days to Belize and we spot the
same guy, shuffling down the boardwalk in
sandals, white shorts, white t-shirt, mirrored
sunglasses, with his beard braided in green,
yellow, and red glass beads. How did that
happen?
Every cruise has a formal night.
Passengers don their Sunday best, many even
pack tuxedos and evening gowns. We have
seen scores of breathtaking outfits over the
years that rival the Oscars red carpet. And
we have seen things that can’t be unseen. On
Above: The three towel dogs who graced our
cabin throughout the vacation. Thanks Imade!
The author’s wife, Donna, lost her battle with the fiberglass alligator, ending up face down in the
sand moments after this picture was taken. Meanwhile, the author courageously pried open the jaws
of the diabetic shark, searching desperately for any signs of the children from the soft serve machine.
this cruise, formal night meant a white fur
miniskirt with matching bikini top for one
passenger. It was like someone had taken
Raquel Welch’s outfit from One Million
Years BC and made it more absurd by adding
fur from the Abominable Snowman. I have
a picture to prove it.
Two of the most fun events on Carnival
are the men’s hairy chest competition and the
hypnosis show. Ironically on this cruise, the
winner of the contest was also the hypnotist.
He resembled that infamous picture of
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in the t-shirt.
I was one of about a dozen volunteers for the
hypnosis show, but he couldn’t lull me into
a trance. I was too fixated on what was
hidden under his shirt. Hairy like monkey.
There are the odd couples. People who
you just wouldn’t put together. And the
couples who beg the question: why are they
a couple? Like the elderly gentlemen whose
wife loaded him down like a pack mule with
animal-skinned Italian designer luggage as
they boarded the ship. I remember he had on
a World War II veteran hat and she resembled
a mostly deflated Kardashian wearing trendy
H&M clothes she borrowed from her greatgranddaughter. See why I emphasized the
importance of observation earlier?
There are the anonymous. The folks who
know they will never see their fellow
passengers again. Frankly, I admire their
gumption. These are the folks who slink
around the entire ship in bath robes like
crime boss Vincent Gigante, usually making
their rounds in accordance with the buffet
schedule. Or the unembarrassed or
unapologetic, like the elderly man who
delighted only those under the age of 12 with
what can only be described as sonic boom
quality flatulence by one of the swimming
pools. Or the exhausted parents who cycle
their kids through the desert buffet; those
kids circled the around-the-clock soft serve
machines like soon-to-be diabetic sharks
chummed by bottomless bowls of ice cream
and sprinkles.
Last but not least, there are the folks who
just don’t care, ironically these are either
first-time cruisers or platinum loyalty club
members. Folks who don’t know better or
those who are too rich to care. They are a
different, far more dangerous breed than the
anonymous. Like the geriatric honey badger
who hooked my wife’s leg with one of the
cruise line’s rascal scooters and pulled her
down an entire row of slot machines. Or the
guy at the Mongolian BBQ asking the cook
to fry four servings of pork in the wok… no
vegetables. Whether reckless with machinery
or their cholesterol, these folks should be
avoided.
Now, not all distractions on a cruise ship
are funny. Our room steward, Imade from
Indonesia, was an amazing positive
distraction.
Kind, polite, and at our
beckoned call around the clock – he made
the experience over the top, especially his
ability to fold our bath towels into a
menagerie of animals – monkeys, rabbits,
stingrays and dozens of other creatures.
Imade also had an uncanny intuition.
A few days into the cruise, Imade overhead
my wife sharing how much she missed our
three dogs. That night the first towel dog
appeared on our bed. Two more followed.
And they stayed with us the entire journey.
When we suggested his nametag should read
‘Imade Yourtripamazing’, he just beamed
and said that was his goal.
Then there was Siri from Malaysia who
worked at the coffee bar. When my wife
asked her how to pronounce her name, she
told us, “Like your phone.” Not being
iPhone people, we had no clue what she
meant. My wife said, “Your name is
Android?” Got us head of the line service
for the rest of the trip.
Because the cruise occurred during the
holidays, Santa dropped in a few times to
check on the kids. Although we were in the
sunny Caribbean, the folks on the ship went
to great lengths to fill the ship’s center court
with snow, so Santa would feel right at home.
For the kids who were anticipating Santa’s
visit soon after their return from vacation,
this was an incredibly thoughtful distraction.
And I could go on and on about all the
other positive distractions. The food,
especially the prime rib. The Broadway-
Right: Exactly as described: One Million
Years BC meets Abominable Snowman. quality shows. My atypical run of good
fortune in the casino. The comedy club.
Breakfast at noon. The shopping. The ship’s
spa. The room service. My snorkeling
excursions. The historic tours of Mayan
ruins. My wife’s marathon naps. Pizza at
midnight. The friendly smiles and the
sincere wishes of good will from everyone
we encountered.
The ‘immediate experience’ felt upon our
arrival transformed into week-long
experience. Granted, there were some really
funny encounters with our fellow passengers.
Truthfully, there was a lot more laughs than
what I could responsibly write about in this
article – including a whole series that are best
filed under the title ‘unfortunate tattoos’ – but
those only made the experience better.
For the handful of negative things which
I know occurred, I struggle now to really
remember what they were and I absolutely
don’t remember why any of it mattered at the
time. Instead, I remember with precise
clarity all the people who made us laugh,
whether intentionally or unintentionally, and
those folks helped us disconnect from the
anxieties, frustrations, and emotion of our
real world for a solid week…
I wish I could go again tomorrow. I need
the laughs.
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Leading the
Vinyl revival
Rich’s Record Emporium is Rock & Roll
Heaven for Metro East Music Fans
BY nICOlE PlEggE
MP3’s and iTunes have made building an
extensive library of music simple. With just
one click and $1.29, you can download your
favorite song or latest hit anytime, anywhere.
But as with anything else, the benefit of
convenience means you have to sacrifice
something in return. And in the case of digital music, you often lose the heart and soul
behind the song – the emotional depth that
can truly only be captured on an LP.
Mark Cartier, owner of Rich’s Record
Emporium in downtown Collinsville, is on
a mission to ensure music fans have access
to a constantly growing selection of vinyl
releases and high-quality, high-tech systems
to get the best sound from those records.
Since Rich’s opened its doors in late
2014, music aficionados from across the
St. Louis metropolitan area continue to converge on this record store to stock up and talk
shop with true music lovers.
Experience built over decades
Cartier and “honorary” owner Rich
Faigle are long-time audio experts, having
both worked in the electronics field – Cartier
as a home theatre designer and engineer at
his original Belleville store Audio by US,
and Faigle as an operations manager with the
Hi-Fi Fo-Fum chain.
When retirement neared, they decided it
was the perfect time to combine their hobby
of collecting music with their audio knowhow to share their love of music with others,
especially their passion for high-quality
audiophile recordings, specifically manufactured to have a richer, more realistic sound.
“We wanted to have a place where hobbyists could get together and talk music and
bands, and have a great selection of such
available for them – not just in the greatest
form ‘vinyl,’ but also by the audiophile labels
which do the very best with the sound quality,” said Cartier. “If you’re going to collect
vinyl for your own listening enjoyment,
I think many of us want the ultimate edition
of it.”
The opening of Rich’s Record Emporium
complemented the vinyl revival that was currently underway. While the love of vinyl was
nothing new and it continued to have its
legions of fans, more and more music fans
underwhelmed by the overall sound quality
of digital began making their way back to
records.
According to Cartier, vinyl sales decreased during the first 15 years after the
introduction of CDs, but since 1998, they
have been back on the upswing. “Vinyl is the
only music source that has been on a steady
increase over the past 18 years. This is why
may turntable manufacturers who had
stopped production back in the 90’s have
ramped it up again today.”
Rich’s biggest demographic is 20 to 40
somethings, especially Millennials who,
while are the most tech- savvy and largest
population of downloaders, also appreciate
the quality of vinyl and care more about the
longevity of the music. Today, shoppers can
find everything from remastered and reengineered classics from acts like Johnny Cash
and Chuck Berry to newer bands like Cold
War Kids and Alabama Shakes.
And every purchase includes a history
lesson at no extra cost. “Rich knows a ton
about the bands,” laughed Cartier, “If someone started the The Yardbirds or The Beach
Mark Cartier, owner of Rich’s Record Emporium in downtown Collinsville, is on a mission
to ensure music fans have access to a constantly growing selection of vinyl releases and
high-quality, high-tech systems to get the best sound from those records.
Rich’s Record Emporium’ “honorary” owner Rich Faigle.
Boys and went to another band, he knows
where they went, what they did if they
became a solo artist, which of their releases
are the best. He’s definitely our go-to guy for
his historical knowledge and recommendations!”
the stars in the audio market
Just as important as the vinyl is the equipment it’s played on. The audio industry connections Cartier has built over the past
30-plus years are a virtual “who’s who” in
the marketplace. He understands the ins and
outs of each company and the products they
manufacture. In turn, that knowledge allows
him to carry one of the highest-quality lineups in the region.
Rich’s offers a variety of equipment,
including turntables, amps, speakers, and
headphones, many of which are engineered
and manufactured in the U.S.
“Most people are shocked to learn that
such high-quality items actually exist and
that when they spend their money with us on
such items that they’re not only supporting
the local community in which they live, but
communities in other parts of the state and
country where other Americans live. It’s refreshing to think that some of the dollars you
earn are improving American communities
rather than Chinese sweatshops.”
From handmade Grado headphones starting at $49.00 a pair to studio-quality Phase
Technology speakers produced in Kansas
City to world class custom turntables made
just north in DeKalb, Illinois, you can find
the right product to outfit your audio needs,
many of which will allow unique pride of
ownership privileges. But no matter your
choice, Cartier helps ensure his customers
can find the ultimate quality equipment
available for their budgets.
“We don’t carry the disposable caliber
junk you buy at the big box stores,” he commented. “And as mentioned before, we carry
many vinyl imports or smaller label audiophile recordings. These products are all very
unique and difficult to find, especially if you
don’t know about them in the first place.”
After a successful first year behind them,
Cartier and Faigle are planning big for 2016.
According to Cartier, they’ve been able to
expand their hours and in the near future,
hope to welcome local artists for record signings and store performances. In the meantime, they continue to share their wit and
wisdom with music lovers who want more
than an MP3.
Rich’s Record Emporium is located at 131
West Main in Collinsville and is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
more information, insightful music and
equipment reviews, call 618-200-9287 or
visit www.richsrecordemporium.com.
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i am a Teacher
An honorable profession
Part 2 of a Series of 4
By roger KraToChViL
My strong feelings about education and
teaching goes way back for me. In the late
1950’s, I worked at Laclede Steel in Madison
during the summer with about 400 other college students. The pay was very good ($1.54
an hour) as that money had to help pay for
my future college. The job was tough and
you had to work as they would fire about 15
percent of the students each year for clocking
out early or just being lazy. There was a general foreman named Rusty Clark, and he
wore a gold helmet that stood out from hundreds of yards. It reminded me of General
Patton because if he caught you loafing, you
would be fired. We were scared to death of
his presence. There definitely was more production when he was around. As a student
I learned hard work was necessary to be successful. It was a lesson I relied on the rest of
my career.
That work experience was also my first
look at racial discrimination. We were told
when we were hired that there was an
African-American locker room and a
Caucasian locker room for showering, etc.
Also in the plant cafeteria there was one huge
table for African-Americans and the others
were for Caucasian workers. I worked side
by side with a number of African –Americans, and it seemed that we were all judged
by how we worked, and paid equally. One
of my African American friends at the plant
was a man who had beaten Sonny Liston in
boxing in St. Louis. And of course, many of
us know his boxing history especially against
Mohammad Ali.
My best buddy working at Laclede Steel
Company at Madison was Dave Luechtefeld
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from Collinsville. We were very much alike
and we both wanted to be teachers and
coaches. Dave went to St. Louis University
and I went to Eastern Illinois University. He
was 6‘ 8” tall and played basketball and
baseball and I was 6’ and played baseball at
Eastern. Both of us ended up as teachers,
successful coaches inducted into the Illinois
High School Coaches Hall of Fame, and
more importantly, strong family men. I think
almost all of his kids followed him to
St. Louis University and were athletes. My
daughter Jane, an outstanding athlete herself,
followed me to Eastern IL University and
graduated in 1990. Dave and I remain
friends to this day.
Dave and I are both retired as teachers,
and he is presently the Illinois State Senator
from Okawville where he had a long tenure
of teaching and coaching. Of course, mine
was here in Mt. Olive. When we were in college, Dave would always leave a couple of
tickets at the St. Louis University box office
where I could see Dave and his brother Stan
play along with many other great ones like
Hall of Famer, Oscar Robertson from
Cincinnati and a local hero from Gillespie,
Gordon Hartweger. I saw many games.
In our many chats while working very
hard at the steel mill, we talked about being
a teacher. At that time we worked with a
teacher from Madison. Often teachers
worked in the plant too along with the many
college students. Teachers did not make
much money and in order to make ends meet
you had to work during the summers at a factory or on construction. I worked every summer until 1984 when I became a high school
principal and had to work during the summer
at the school.
We worked with Madison school teacher
Larry Burns. He gave Dave and I some of
the best advice about teaching that I have
continued to remember for almost 60 years.
He gave us two pieces of advice and one of
them is that as a teacher, you cannot prevent
everything from happening. Many teachers
try to prevent the failure or just lack of some
success of a student, and sometimes that just
cannot be done, and some teachers feel that
it is totally their fault that success was not
achieved. You have to work from there to
help get the student to become successful,
but you are not always successful. The second piece was that you may think you know
everything, but you do not know everything.
It is okay to tell your class that you do not
know the answer, and that you will find out
the information. In high school, you cannot
con or fool the students. If you try to snow
them with answers that are not confirmed
they will see through you. It is best to be
honest with them. Dave and I never forgot
those two nuggets of advice from a wise old
teacher who along with his dirty clothes, helmet, goggles, and pit shoes, prepared us with
an early education.
Some readers have asked me about my
style of writing for my columns. Our friends
in Georgia who read my columns in The
Buzz say that I write in the style of Bailey
White of Georgia who is an American author
and regular radio commentator on National
Public Radio. That style is that I write like
I talk. When you are reading my columns it
is like we are talking. Bailey made a lotof
money writing in that style but I am still
waiting to make my fortune or any fortune
while writing the 33 columns that I have
written so far!
Part 3 of I Am a Teacher will be published
next month in the March issue of The Prairie
Land Buzz Magazine.
Roger Kratochvil was born and raised in
White City. He has a Masters Degree in Secondary Education, History and Educational Administration. A social studies teacher, high school
football coach, basketball and baseball coach for
the Mt. Olive High School. for 34 years. He also
served as a St. Louis Cardinal Scout for over
20 years. Roger is now a speaker specializing
in sports, labor history, education and local
history. You can contact Roger via email at
[email protected].
in 1915 Female
Teachers were
expected to obey
rules like These
1. You will not marry during the term
of your contract.
2. You are not to keep company with
men.
3. You must be home between the
hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless
attending
a
school
function.
4. You may not loiter downtown in ice
cream stores.
5. You may not travel beyond the city
limits, unless you have permission of
the chairman of the school board.
6. You may not ride in a carriage or
automobile with any man unless he is
your father or brother.
7. You may not smoke cigarettes.
8. You may not dress in bright colors.
9. You may under no circumstances
dye your hair.
10. You must wear at least two petticoats.
11. Your dresses must not be any
shorter than two inches above the
ankle.
12. To keep the school room neat and
clean, you must: sweep the floor once
daily; scrub the floor at least once a
week with hot soapy water; clean the
blackboards at least once a day; and
start the fire at 7 a.m. so the room will
be warm by 8 a.m.
Adapted from ptA Magazine
by roger kratochvil
Mother Jones
Featured in new
PBs documentary
“The Mine wars”
Mary Harris “Mother” Jones, the fiery
Irish-American labor organizer (1837-1930)
who has a new museum in Mt. Olive, Illinois, is a central figure in a new PBS documentary, The Mine Wars. The two hour
documentary premiered nationally on the acclaimed history series, American Experience,
on January 26, and told the story of the
bloody and contentious struggles of miners
to organize unions.
Rosemary Feurer, the lead scholar for the
Mother Jones Museum who is working with
a team to organize exhibits, is one of the featured historians in the film; she teaches history at Northern Illinois University. Feurer
commented, “Beginning in 1900, Mother
Jones helped to spark a rebellion, and this
documentary shows how ordinary miners led
a battle for justice in the workplace and for
the right to shape their own communities.
These miners fought vigorously to connect
labor rights and civil rights.”
“A century ago, coal fueled U.S. industrial development. It was the lifeblood of the
economy. Miners and their families lived in
company towns controlled by armed mercenaries. Illinois and other Midwestern states
were able to establish strong unions and
eliminate the control of their communities by
mine owners. But West Virginia and Colorado refused to acknowledge workers’
rights; the mine owners of West Virginia held
their ground, hired armed mercenaries, and
controlled the life of the towns. This gave
way to bloody battles that have largely been
left out of history classes. Mother Jones was
in the thick of this struggle, and seeing this
documentary does something that we intend
to portray in our exhibits: the way that workers struggles shaped American and global
history.”
From 1900-1920, coal miners and coal
companies in West Virginia clashed in a series of brutal conflicts over labor conditions
and unionization. Known collectively as the
“Mine Wars,” the struggle included strikes,
marches, Congressional investigations, and
the largest civil insurrection in the United
States since the Civil War. But much of this
history, which shaped Mother Jones and
workers across the country, has been forgotten. American Experience Executive producer Mark Samels believes the
documentary “is nothing short of a testimony
to the indomitable human spirit.”
Nelson Grman, head of the Mother Jones
Museum in Mt. Olive, announced that the
museum had received donations from West
Virginia that connect with the story of the
Mine Wars. On Sunday January 17, R. Dale
Hawkins presented Grman with shell casings
from the Battle of Blair Mountain. Hawkins
also donated miners scrip, an alternative to
cash that forced miners in West Virginia to
do business with company-owned stores
(often at exorbitant prices). Hawkins
received these for the museum from Kevin
Kenny, a collector and local historian from
Matewan, West Virginia who has devoted his
life to reviving knowledge of this story.
Above: Artifacts from West Virginia were
donated to the Mother Jones Museum.
Shell casings of munitions used against miners
in the Battle of Blair Mountain, coal and rock
from Blair Mountain sites, and company scrip,
a type of money that was only usable
at company-controlled stores.
Right: Nelson Grman,(right) head of the
Mother Jones Museum board, received
artifacts from R. Dale Hawkins, (left)
who donated them at the behest of
collector Kevin Kenny.
Grman commented, “The Mother Jones
Museum will tell the story of the connections
between miners and Mother Jones, and the
extreme conditions they endured. Mother
Jones was a national and a global figure, but
it’s the stories of the ordinary people that we
are determined to tell as well.”
Grman emphasized that the museum still
needed to raise significant funds for cuttingedge exhibits the history deserves. Those
who wish to donate can get information at
www.motherjonesmuseum.org.
The Mine Wars film will be available on
PBS for the next three years for downloading
and educational purposes. It has additional
resources and interviews for exploring this
subject in depth. The www.motherjonesmuseum.org website will have some forthcoming stories about Mother Jones and her
efforts in West Virginia, as well as their connection to Illinois as well in the following
years.
For mor information contact: Rosemary
Feurer 815-754-4750 or
motherjones
[email protected].
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The Prairie Land Gardener
start seeds indoors now
By aBBy diLLon
Believe it or not, the first week of February is when I go back to work. This is the
month that many of our seeds are sown, our
hanging baskets are assembled and baby
plants (plugs) are transplanted. It seems
early, I know, but in order to have them ready
to go home with customers on a sunny day
in late April or early May, many plants
require eight to ten and sometimes twelve
weeks of growing time. First, I’ll be sowing
seeds of all the early season vegetable crops,
like broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, kale and cauliflower. There are three key factors in successful germination - soil temperature, light
and moisture. Whenever a home gardener
tells me that they’ve had trouble growing
healthy plants from seed I always start out
with questions about those three elements.
Soil temperature: The main reason
many people are unsuccessful starting seed
is proper soil temperature. In general, most
flower and vegetable seeds require soil temperatures in the 70-75o F range. While some
think their seed starting area is warm enough
to germinate seed, they fail to realize that soil
temperature tends to run approximately 5° F
lower than air temperature. To achieve the
necessary soil temperature range for proper
seed germination it may be necessary to provide controlled bottom heat. Many seed
catalogs contain a section for accessories.
Here you will find various types of heat mats
or other devices that will warm the soil.
Maintain constant soil temperatures throughout the germination period. Drops in soil
temperature during nighttime hours can
cause lower germination rates and a prolonged germination period.
light: The next key element to getting
healthy seedlings is light. Many vegetable
and flower crops require light for seed
germination. It is important to check your
seed packet to see if supplemental light is
a requirement. If so, these seeds should be
sown on top of the soil or very lightly
covered to ensure they receive enough light.
A common complaint is that people sometimes end up with spindly plants that fall
over. When seeds are started indoors or outside under very short days, artificial lighting
is a must. Lights should be placed very close
to each flat, approximately 1-1/2 or 2” from
the plants. The close proximity of the light
ensures that the plants do not stretch toward
the light but rather stay firm and stocky.
Moisture: Providing adequate and uniform moisture to your plants is vital to grow-
ing seedlings. Either cover your flats with
clear plastic covers, or provide them with
a light mist to ensure they do not dry out.
While seeds and seedlings should be kept
consistently moist, overwatering can cause
problems as well. Too much water causes
seeds to rot or promote disease issues like
damping off. It is important to remove flat
covers periodically to allow enough air flow
to avoid fungal and disease issues. If flats are
in a greenhouse, covers should also be
removed on warm days to make sure your
seedlings do not get over heated.
Abby Dillon is the owner of La Bella Fiori
Greenhouse and Garden Center in Staunton.
217-313-1001 • www.labellafiori.com. They are
currently closed for the winter.
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Log home Taxidermy
The Artist’s Journey
BY davE nUnnallY
Once in a great while you might be lucky
enough to meet someone who discovered
their life’s calling, and who is fortunate
enough to have the opportunity… and the
talent… to pursue their dream. These encounters are pretty infrequent, so rare that
most of us can count the times we have
experienced them on one hand, maybe two.
I am not writing about the occasional
artist. Not the folks who spend a few hours
each week painting, taking photographs, or
playing an instrument. I am writing about
folks who tackle their dreams with enthusiasm and vision. Someone with patience and
self-confidence. Someone who sees what
others cannot. Someone talented enough to
create heirloom quality work. Ben Slemmer
is that kind of artist.
What makes Slemmer remarkable is his
mastery of diverse forms of artistic expression. He has mastered painting, sculpting,
woodworking, metal and leather work, and
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even sewing.
But what makes Slemmer unique is he
has combined all of those mediums in his
life’s calling. Or, in his case, callings.
Plural. There are a lot of them.
Ben Slemmer owns Log Home Taxidermy. He is a taxidermist. Knife maker.
Wildlife biologist. Professional baseball
player. Hunter. Fisherman. Conservationist.
Carpenter. Coach. Husband. Father. And,
I suspect, probably a lot more than I just
described.
Truth be told, I met Ben through my better half. Our wives are friends.
In 2014, I received one of Slemmer’s
knives as a Christmas gift from my wife.
I collected knives during my travels in the
military: Malaysian parangs, a Yemeni janbiya, and even a jeweled khanjar from
Dubai, but none equal Slemmer’s quality and
workmanship. The bolster, handle, blade,
gut hook – everything – is precisely balanced
Working in his studio, which is decorated entirely with his beautiful workmanship,
Slemmer repairs a set of antlers for a customer. Not only can Slemmer repair damage
an animal may have sustained in transit to his studio, he has completed museum-quality
restoration of mounts damaged by age, smoke, and neglect.
and, quite literally, perfect. That Christmas
morning wasn’t quite O. Henry’s Gift of the
Magi-level of holiday magic, but it was darn
close. His heirloom-quality creation, now
the pride of my collection, has rested
squarely on our living room mantle ever
since.
The son and grandson of families who
have called the Riverbend home for decades,
Slemmer graduated from Edwardsville,
attended Central Missouri State University
on a baseball scholarship, and played in the
Kansas City Royals minor league baseball
system on the West Coast.
Slemmer left Warrensburg with a degree
in Biology and Conservation Enforcement,
but he also left college with a fiancé. As it
should, this factors into his journey. After
a year of separation, he and his fiancé
decided to return to the area to be closer to
family.
Then, as now, the importance Slemmer
placed on family cannot be overstated.
In fact, I learned his love of family is readily
apparent in every career decision he has
made and a significant factor in every milestone he has achieved.
Over the last eight years Slemmer transformed his business from a part-time pursuit
to a full-time passion, focusing exclusively
on taxidermy and knife making since 2013.
Now, a long time ago, some Roman guy
with massive muttonchops named Seneca
supposedly said, “Luck is what happens
when preparation meets opportunity.” I have
a couple of issues with that. First of all,
I doubt Seneca even spoke English. Second,
Rome has never been prepared for anything.
And, third, Seneca never met Ben Slemmer.
Preparation for Slemmer meant using his
degree as a wildlife biologist for a local
wildlife management company.
“While I enjoyed the work, people
weren’t happy to spend their money solving
problems,” recalled Slemmer. “People were
not excited about squirrels in their attic or
moles in their yard.”
Opportunity for Slemmer came when he
realized he could leverage his wildlife
knowledge, but instead of working for folks
with problems, he could work with folks who
were excited about the wildlife they hunted.
He understood hunting often occurred with
family members or close friends and the
experience created lifelong memories that
were meant to be savored, which fits
perfectly in his family-first wheelhouse.
According to Slemmer, “People want
something they can take home and display…
something to remember their time together
talking while fishing or while out camping
on a hunting trip… something they can pass
Preparing a large mouth bass requires a true artist’s eye –
often Slemmer uses dozens of paint colors and both mechanical air brushes
and manual hand brushes to perfect his customer’s mounts.
Photos by Dave Nunnally.
down to future generations that memorializes
a special time together.”
While other taxidermy options existed in
the area, Slemmer found the quality of some
local mounts lacking, and the turnaround
estimates provided by other taxidermists
were not consistent. Although the startup
costs for opening a taxidermy business were
a little daunting, particularly for the large
number of specialty tools required, he committed himself to offering only the highestquality and timely (but not rushed) service.
Already familiar with wildlife anatomy
from his formal education and years working
in wildlife management, Slemmer set out on
his journey. Family played a key role again,
this time with Slemmer’s father and grandfather helping construct his studio in his
home.
And building the studio in his home was
a perfect fit for Slemmer.
“Hunting and trapping have very irregular hours so there are definite advantages
from working from home,” explained Slemmer. “Care of animal hides is time sensitive
and usually requires daily work, so working
from home gives me the flexibility to be
available when my customers need me.”
Another advantage of locating his studio
at home was… you guessed it… family.
“Working from home gives me more time
with Luke [his 11-year old son],” said Slemmer. “I have the opportunity to coach baseball and help with homework after school.”
Which leads to another issue I have with
this Seneca guy – strength of family, natural
talent, hard work, and patience always trump
luck. This is true for anyone, but was especially true for Ben Slemmer. For Slemmer,
luck never entered the equation.
That doesn’t mean Slemmer’s first year
of business was free of anxiety.
“I worried about leaving a stable income
Surrounded by the amazing natural beauty of his log
home, Slemmer welcomes customers – both new and old –
to spend time discussing both his knife making and taxidermy processes. A true perfectionist in all he does, Slemmer always encourages his clients to ask questions and be
as knowledgeable about their projects as possible – they
will need to pass along the stories for generations!
behind,” Slemmer explained. “But I knew
the customers would come if I remained true
to only the highest standards, open communication, and integrity and clarity in my
estimates.”
In that spirit, Slemmer’s attention to
detail is the same for every mount he creates
– whether it is for a customer or his own
home.
“When I was younger, I had other taxidermists prepare some mounts for me,”
laughed Slemmer. “I remounted all of them
because I didn’t want my customers to think
they were my work… I am a perfectionist!”
For Slemmer, each mount is his calling
card. Or, in my opinion, an amazing work of
art which preserves nature’s beauty for future
generations. My first visit to his studio was
breathtaking. Dozens of mounts of all kinds
– fish, birds, mammals and reptiles – all
painstakingly accomplished with the greatest
attention to detail.
Slemmer knows his reputation is only as
good as his last project, and that knowledge
permeates everything he touches. His
ensures each mount is crafted to last lifetimes. And he specializes in restoring
mounts made by others. In his own way,
Slemmer restores memories. It just comes
natural for someone who has emphasized
family in every aspect of his business model.
“One client brought me his deceased
father’s fish mount – it was old, broken in
some areas, and yellowed from smoke, but
he had wonderful memories of seeing the
mount in his dad’s workshop when he was
young,” recalled Slemmer. “I was able to fix
the fins and gills, repaint, and remount it…
and my client was moved to tears and will
display the fish for years to come and, more
importantly, pass down to his own son someday.”
Slemmer’s knives, like the one I received
in 2014, also have an impact on customers.
“A client sent me a video of his father
receiving a Bowie knife on Christmas,” said
Slemmer. “In forty years he had never seen
his dad cry until he opened that knife.”
Not all of his stories are heart-warming.
In fact, there have been a few unusual
requests over the years. From a still-venomous rattlesnake to skunks and even a dog,
Slemmer looks at each challenge as a new
experience he can add to his quiver of skill
sets. There are also those dream jobs any
taxidermist would like to take on. For Slemmer, he looks forward to the opportunity to
mount a life-size Grizzly Bear or a Red Stag
from New Zealand (which he hopes to hunt
with his son one day).
But those dream mounts will have to
wait. For now, Slemmer is intensely focused
on establishing his reputation as the premiere
taxidermist in the region. As he accomplishes that goal, his high-quality reputation
has expanded into Missouri, Arkansas, and
even Georgia.
“The majority of my customers are referrals from other clients, which is a great compliment,” shared Slemmer. “A lot of clients
are repeat business, but I also get referrals
from other taxidermists who don’t have
experience mounting some of the animals
I do.”
Slemmer’s family, as you would expect,
is involved in the day-to-day operation of
Log Home Taxidermy as well. Susan, his
wife, looks after the marketing, social media,
and the business website and Luke helps out
after school and on weekends. Following in
family tradition, Luke is learning more about
the trade and may very well take over one
day. And as if helping to build the studio
wasn’t enough, Slemmer’s father recently
retired and also helps out around the business
on occasion too!
In his main studio, Slemmer displays
dozens of his mounts– some are client
orders awaiting pickup and others are
from his own personal collection of turkey,
fox, large mouth bass, deer, coyotes,
pheasant, and much more.
“One of the best things about taxidermy
is that everyone is excited to tell their story,”
said Slemmer. “People are always excited to
drop off their animals and even more excited
to pick up their finished product up.”
According to Slemmer, it is pretty common for his customers to rush over to Dorsey
and pick their mount up within an hour of
being notified the work is complete.
Whether a taxidermy client or a knife collector, it is his customers’ enthusiasm which
drives Slemmer.
Which brings me back to the Christmas
2014 knife. Don’t take my assertion that
Slemmer’s knives are works of art, meant to
be handed down from generation to generation, wrong. They are art, but, his knives,
whether fashioned with a gut hook or straight
blade, are as tough as they come and ready
to field dress anything you can hunt in this
part of the country.
My point is that I was so impressed with
Slemmer’s quality workmanship I asked
Santa Claus to add to my collection in 2015.
Guess what? A few weeks ago, Santa left
another Slemmer creation in my stocking —
this time with a tanned beaver tail sheath.
Based on what I have learned about Ben
Slemmer, his talent, and his principals…
I am proud to own a few of his amazing
creations. And I look forward to more in the
coming years
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Give him a call at 618- 377-8853, email
[email protected], like him on
Facebook or surf over to his website at
www.loghometaxidermy.com.
I think you will agree, the journey which
led to Log Home Taxidermy is evident in
everything he creates. For his customers, it
was worth the wait for this master artist to
come home to the Riverbend.
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Trip Take home
BY CIndY ladagE
Almost everyone that likes to travel
brings home some type of souvenir, a special
thing to remind them of the places they have
been and the things they have seen. My take
home is jewelry.
Why jewelry? I must admit to a love of
bling, especially the old fashioned estate type
looking jewelry. While I do love the dainty,
I admit to a penchant for big and bold and
different. Do I have too much? Never!
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching
we have a trip planned to Florida and I see
beach jewelry around my neck, clinking on
my wrist or dangling in my ears. There is
something about the sound, the sweet jangle
of jewelry that catches me every time.
When I open up my jewelry box, memories and visions rush out. My silver and
black onyx cross bring me back to Natchez,
an old plantation and a romantic anniversary
trip with my husband Keith. We found the
piece in the gift shop and it works as both a
pin and a necklace.
A small Swarovski crystal necklace with
a gold and silver chain takes me back to an
elevator in Germany. Keith and I and his
cousin Roger and his companion Sandy were
in an elevator with a German couple. The
woman looked at me and my new necklace
up and down, then she said looked at her
companion and said quite loudly
“Schmuck”!
Sandy and I looked at each other both
quite offended until later when a friend that
knows German told us that schmuck means
jewelry in German. This piece brings back
Germany, but also a chuckle.
An art deco turn of the century pendant
with filigree is from a trip to Geneva, Illinois
with my mom. We found this is at an antique
shop in a two-story former Victorian home.
On that same trip we saw a depot museum
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with Mary Todd Lincoln’s bed and a play
about the Andrew Sisters. I convinced my
husband this was the perfect anniversary gift,
he agreed!
Another large green pendant with chunky
stones and a large link chain are from a trip
Mom and I took - a bus ride that ended up at
P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Home.
When I look at this necklace I remember the
beauty of this place outside of Little Rock ,
Arkansas with a group of gardeners. We had
never taken a bus trip, but my late father
worried about us driving and getting lost.
While he is totally right about our directional
abilities we have seen numerous sights off
the beaten path because of our driving
dyslexia. A trip driving in Kentucky seeing
a tobacco barn we thought was on fire comes
to mind. This trip, on a bus, was a totally different adventure for the two of us. We usually wander somewhere most every year and
my father always worried from the time we
left the driveway until the time we returned.
This pendant reminds me of gardens, green,
green grass and Dad.
Two pairs of Mother-of–Pearl earrings
on coconut shells signify a trip to Puerto Vallarta last year with my friend Linda, who is
a flight attendant and has been everywhere.
While Linda has been all over, the beach and
beauty of this Mexican town will linger for
a long time. Dad had just passed away and
my husband encouraged me to go on this trip
to get away. I was a finalist for a contest
about a story that appeared here in The Buzz
Magazine and this trip was put on by the
National Association of Travel Journalists, of
which I am a member. The earrings are
reminders of the resort we stayed at, the
iguana that sunned next to Linda near the
pool and the bright colors of this lovely Mexican town.
My Euro placed in a bezel with a long
gold chain is for Paris. When I turned 50 my
husband took me to the city of my dreams.
When I look at this necklace I see the Eiffel
tower, a boat ride on the Seine, a walk
through the Louvre and the narrow brick
streets of this beautiful place. I see the Mona
Lisa, the history and amazement of Versailles, small cars, and love.
When I look at the bright orange/red
coral necklace from the island of Maui I hear
the ocean and see the most beautiful countryside God ever created. We went to Hawaii
one February with my sister-in-law Debbie
and brother-in-law Craig and friend Curt and
had the time of our lives. This piece depicts
the Road to Hana, Charles Lindberg’s
gravesite, sitting outside of the Royal Hawaiian on a sunset night and listening to a young
man play the guitar pool side. He had traveled to Hawaii and never went home. I had
to go home, but I took this necklace with me
as a reminder.
Earrings with the fireworks sunburst are
from a trip to another plantation with my
mom. The earrings were reproduction of one
from the 18th century. As I am sure you can
tell by now, I have a penchant for water and
the south. Another necklace with silver and
amethyst comes from San Diego from
a work trip years ago. But during that trip
I spent time with my cousin Cheri and this
necklace reminds me of her.
My latest travel jewelry was a cheap
necklace and earrings with elephant décor
that I picked up in Tybee Island, Georgia
when I went on a trip with my husband, oldest daughter, son-in-law and grandkids. They
say the elephant is a sign of luck and I was
truly lucky to be beachside in this lovely
place. This necklace and earrings reminds
me of early morning beach walks with my
daughter as the sun comes up, teasing my
husband about his fear of sharks, eating
seafood and going for a dolphin cruise, but
most of all the feel of my grandchildren’s
hand in mine.
Whether expensive or cheap, old or new,
it doesn’t matter. For my birthday this year
my husband found the estate piece I fell in
love with at a flea market in Pinckneyville,
Illinois. I didn’t buy it thinking it too pricey
for my pocketbook, but he found this wonderful jeweled necklace that our local jeweler
said he thought was handmade in Europe.
This was a beautiful piece from a beautiful
man that trekked across a flea market looking
for this rather than his treasured collectibles.
Yes I like bling, I love jewelry, but most
of all I like the feeling that wearing these
items (and the many that I didn’t mention)
feel because of the memories they invoke.
Choose your travel icon and keep it with you
when travel isn’t an option and you can
dream of places you have been and places
you still want to go.
Follow My Fitness
heaLThy ChiCKen ChiLi
30 ways to Lose weight
naturally (Backed by science)
Part 2 of a 2 Part Series
By Tara L. CaLe
Last month we talked about the bad
weight loss information out there, how much
of what is recommended is questionable at
best, and not based on any actual science. We
referred to an article by authority
nutrition.com, listing 30 easy ways to lose
weight naturally that are supported by
science. We printed the first 15 last month,
now here is the rest:
16. try a low-Carb Diet
Many studies have shown that low-carb diets
are very effective for weight loss. Limiting
carbs and eating more fat and protein reduces
your appetite and helps you eat fewer calories. This can result in weight loss that is up
to 3 times greater than that from a standard
low-fat diet. A low-carb diet can also
improve many risk factors for disease.
17. Eat More Slowly
If you eat too fast, you may eat way too
many calories before your body even realizes
that you are full. Faster eaters are much
more likely to become obese, compared to
those who eat more slowly. Chewing more
slowly may help you eat fewer calories and
increase the production of hormones that are
linked to weight loss.
18. replace Some Fat with Coconut oil
Coconut oil is high in fats called mediumchain triglycerides, which are metabolized
differently than other fats. Studies show that
they can boost your metabolism slightly,
while helping you eat fewer calories.
Coconut oil may be especially helpful in
reducing the harmful belly fat. Note that this
does not mean that you should add this fat to
your diet, but simply replace some of your
other fat sources with coconut oil.
19. Add Eggs to your Diet
Eggs are the ultimate weight loss food. They
are cheap, low in calories, high in protein and
loaded with all sorts of nutrients. Highprotein foods have been shown to reduce
appetite and increase fullness, compared to
foods that contain less protein. Furthermore,
eating eggs for breakfast may cause up to
65% greater weight loss over 8 weeks, compared to eating bagels for breakfast. It may
also help you eat fewer calories throughout
the rest of the day.
20. Spice up your Meals
Chili peppers and jalapenos contain a compound called capsaicin, which may boost
metabolism and increase the burning of fat.
Capsaicin may also reduce appetite and calo-
rie intake .
21. take probiotics
Probiotics are live bacteria that have health
benefits when eaten. They can improve
digestive health and heart health, and may
even help with with weight loss. Studies
have shown that overweight and obese people tend to have different gut bacteria than
normal-weight people, which may influence
weight. Probiotics may help regulate the
healthy gut bacteria. They may also block the
absorption of dietary fat, while reducing
appetite and inflammation. Of all the probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus gasseri shows the
most promising effects on weight loss.
22. get Enough Sleep
Getting enough sleep is incredibly important
to lose weight, as well as to prevent future
weight gain. Studies have shown that sleepdeprived people are up to 55% more likely
to become obese, compared to those who get
enough sleep. This number is even higher for
children. This is partly because sleep deprivation disrupts the daily fluctuations in
appetite hormones, leading to poor appetite
regulation.
23. Eat More Fiber
Fiber-rich foods may help with weight loss.
Foods that contain water-soluble fiber may
be especially helpful, since this type of fiber
can help increase the feeling of fullness.
Fiber may delay stomach emptying, make
the stomach expand and promote the release
of satiety hormones. Ultimately, this makes
us eat less naturally, without having to think
about it. Furthermore, many types of fiber
can feed the friendly gut bacteria. Healthy
gut bacteria have been linked with a reduced
risk of obesity. Just make sure to increase
your fiber intake gradually to avoid abdominal discomfort, such as bloating, cramps and
diarrhea.
24. brush your teeth After Meals
Many people brush or floss their teeth after
eating, which may help limit the desire to
snack or eat between meals (99). This is
because many people do not feel like eating
after brushing their teeth. Plus, it can make
food taste bad. Therefore, if you brush or use
mouthwash after eating, you may be be less
tempted to grab an unnecessary snack.
25. Combat your Food Addiction
Food addiction involves overpowering cravings and changes in your brain chemistry that
make it harder to resist eating certain foods.
This is a major cause of overeating for many
ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 (14 oz.) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (14 oz.) can black beans, rinsed &
drained
1/2 (8 oz.) package reduced-fat cream
cheese
1 cup chicken broth
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed,
minced
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt & pepper to taste
fresh cilantro, garnish
sour cream, garnish
people, and affects a significant percentage
of the population. In fact, a recent 2014 study
found that almost 20% of people fulfilled the
criteria for food addiction. Some foods are
much more likely to cause symptoms of
addiction than others. This includes highly
processed junk foods that are high in sugar,
fat or both. The best way to beat food addiction is to seek help.
26. Do Some Sort of Cardio
Doing cardio - whether it is jogging, running,
cycling, power walking or hiking - is a great
way to burn calories and improve both mental and physical health. Cardio has been
shown to improve many risk factors for heart
disease. It can also help reduce body weight.
Cardio seems to be particularly beneficial for
losing the dangerous belly fat that builds up
around your organs and causes metabolic
disease.
27. Add resistance Exercises
Loss of muscle mass is a common side effect
of dieting. If you lose a lot of muscle, your
body will start burning fewer calories than
before. By lifting weights regularly, you’ll be
able to prevent this loss in muscle mass.
As an added benefit, you’ll also look and feel
much better.
28. use whey protein
Most people get enough protein from diet
alone. However, for those who don’t, taking
a whey protein supplement is an effective
Directions
• Place chicken breasts and chicken broth
in slow cooker, then add tomatoes, beans,
corn, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño and
garlic.
• Season with cumin, chili powder,
oregano, salt and pepper, then stir everything together, turn slow cooker on HIGH
and cook for 3 hours.
• Remove chicken breasts from slow
cooker and place in a large bowl, then use
two forks to shred chicken into small
pieces.
• Return chicken to slow cooker, then add
cream cheese. Stir everything together,
then cover slow cooker and continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes, or until
cream cheese is melted.
• Transfer to serving bowls and serve with
fresh cilantro and sour cream or tortilla
chips (chips are not low carb!).
way to boost protein intake. One study shows
that replacing part of your calories with whey
protein can cause significant weight loss,
while also increasing lean muscle mass. Just
make sure to read the ingredients list,
because some varieties are loaded with
added sugar and other unhealthy additives.
29. practice Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is a method used to increase
awareness while eating. It helps you make
conscious food choices and develop awareness of your hunger and satiety cues. It then
helps you eat healthy in response to those
cues. Mindful eating has been shown to have
significant effects on weight, eating behavior
and stress in obese individuals. It is especially helpful against binge eating and emotional eating. By making conscious food
choices, increasing your awareness and
listening to your body, weight loss should
follow naturally and easily.
30. Focus on Changing your lifestyle
Dieting is one of those things that almost
always fails in the long term. In fact, people
who “diet” tend to gain more weight over
time. Instead of focusing only on losing
weight, make it a primary goal to nourish
your body with healthy food and nutrients.
Eat to become a healthier, happier, fitter
person - not just to lose weight. Eat to live,
don’t live to eat!
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Golden Advice
getting the Most
Money from diamonds
and estate sales
By Jesse gernigin
This past month at Ken’s Coins was very
interesting. We saw the bullion market fluctuate up and down multiple times, we bought
two huge estates and we bought more diamonds in ten days than we did in the last
year.
The rush of work reminded me that
spring is on its way. Spring means flea markets, garage sales, yard sales and estate sales.
If you have a table or stall now is the time to
start hunting for the key pieces you plan to
display in your booth. This month I wanted
to talk about selling estates and diamonds.
Both topics are tough for people interested
in having and selling them.
I am going to share everything you need
to know to make sure your estate sale gets
you the most money. Then I am going to
share with you what you need to know about
diamonds and how much money they can
make you.
Estate sales can be a lot of fun. You are
clearing out a house and you get to see stuff
you haven’t seen in years. Estate sales also
get a lot of people into a house that has been
empty or near empty for a long time. Estate
sales focus on selling the items inside the
house to interested parties, auctioneers and
collectors. Estate sales have a large learning
curve and there isn’t a lot of information out
there on how to insure your sale goes well.
Here are my suggestions.
Before having an estate sale go through
the house and collect up any items that you
think have antique or resale value. These
items can be jewelry, old furniture, rare
glassware, etc. Collect these items and take
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them to a coin/gold/antique shop. You can do
one of two things. You can sell these items
and receive 15% less than you would if they
sold at your estate sale. This gets you money
up front. Or you can pay them a pricing fee
and they can give you the retail price on your
items. With the retail price on your item you
can request a minimum price on your object
when the estate seller is pricing objects.
Next you need to go through the estate
and remove any items of emotional value.
Most estate sales will sell everything that is
loose. Even family photos get sold so be
careful to remove anything that has family or
historical value to you. Finally identify the
most valuable items and explain to the estate
seller that you will not under any circumstances lower the price if it doesn’t sell.
Estate sales usually lasts two days and everything that doesn’t sell the first day gets radically reduced to sell on the second day. I’ve
bought hardwood couches that were worth
a thousand dollars for a hundred bucks
because the estate seller marked it down to
sell quickly.
There are a lot of great estate sellers out
there but be sure to do your research. You
will be letting a stranger into your property
and letting them go over everything so make
sure you trust them! I’d also make sure to sell
any and all coins, gold and jewelry you can
find. These items don’t sell for much more
than their melt price and by the time you take
out the estate sellers fee you would have
made more selling it to a coin or gold shop.
This month was a month for diamonds.
Ken’s Coins bought a lot of diamonds. Sell-
ing a diamond is hard. Diamonds aren’t
worth a tenth of what you think they are and
when a diamond is appraised it isn’t
appraised at its true value it is appraised at
what it would cost to replace it full retail at
the appraiser's shop of choice.
Diamonds are sold wholesale. That
means that you can buy large quantities of
diamonds for fractions of their retail value.
For instance the wholesale value of a one
karat princess cut diamond of good color and
quality cut is between $750-950. The same
diamond set into a ring at the store starts at
$4,500.
So how do you sell a diamond? Jewelry
stores don’t buy diamonds. Why? Because it
would reveal the difference in cost between
what you would get and what you would pay.
If you bought a diamond ring for $4,500 and
found out you can only get $650 from the
dealer you wouldn’t be happy. To sell your
diamond you’ll need to go through an intermediary seller like us.
To get the most money for your diamond
you need to do a couple things. First you
need to get any paperwork you have that certifies the diamond. If your diamond is GIA
certified it becomes easier to sell it. Now
GIA certification doesn’t mean your diamond is valueable. What GIA certification
means is that your stone has been graded by
experts and its quality and color are known.
If the quality, weight and color are known it
is easy for a dealer to give you a price right
away.
What is a good price for your diamond?
It depends on the cut, the carat and the color.
If your diamond is cut in an old style
(Marquis for example) it is worth much less.
The carat of the diamond needs to be at least
1/2 carat if not 3/4 before it really starts to
have any value. Finally the quality of the
color needs to be good. If a diamond is one
carat but has bad color you’ll be lucky to get
anything out of it.
We covered two difficult but interesting
points today! With spring coming that means
a whole bunch more articles and predictions
on what will be popular at the markets this
year, what will make money, what won’t and
much more!
~JG
Jesse Gernigin is the owner of Ken’s Coins in East
Alton. If you have questions for Jesse, email
[email protected] (please put
Golden Advice in the subject line).
Lady Knights Vie
for Conference Title
BY JasOn sIBErT
Triad High School senior guard Sophie
Thompson remembers where her team
started and she also knows where the story
should end.
“We’ve had a good season, we’re 17-3,”
Thompson said. “We’ve been working hard
since our freshman year. We’ve worked so
hard to be here. I would like for us to win a
conference title, win a regional and compete
in the sectionals.”
Thompson, who averages 20 points per
game, started playing varsity basketball as a
freshman on a very forgettable edition of the
Lady Knights. Triad finished the season with
an 0-25 mark.
“I felt like people weren’t expecting me
to start or be good,” she said on her freshman
season. “I really wanted to prove myself. It
was intimidating because everyone out there
was bigger and stronger than me. I had to go
out there and do what I could.”
Triad went 10-17 in Thompson’s sopho-
more season and 19-9 last year. The Lady
Knights are in contention with Highland for
a Mississippi Valley Conference title this
year.
“They’re really good, they’ve been good
since we were younger,” Thompson said of
Highland. “It’s a big rivalry game. We just
want to win and play as good as we can.”
Lady Knights coach Josh Hunt talks of
the senior’s shooting versatility.
“Obviously, she’s a very dynamic scorer,
she scores in a variety of ways,” he said.
“She can hit from the outside, three pointers,
she’s dangerous from out there. She also has
a pull up game that most girls don’t have.
She has a way of getting to the hoop and to
the free-throw line. In turn, if you do all of
those things successfully and average 20
points per game.”
Thompson has 54 threes this year. When
it comes to shooting, the shooting guard talks
about work ethic.
“Right now, we practice our threes a lot,”
she said. “I stay after sometimes and shoot
my threes. I memorize my shots, I know if
it’s going in and I know if it’s not.”
Thompson also talks about the ability of
shooting guard Samantha Bassler to distribute the ball.
“I’ve known her since I was in elementary school and we work well together,”
Thompson said. “She started as a freshman
when I was a sophomore. She’s one of my
best friends now. She’s awesome at throwing
the ball and she knows how to get it up the
court and then get us where we need to be to
be a successful offense.”
Thompson played two years of soccer
and three of volleyball but chose to concentrate on basketball this year. She said it was
her favorite sport.
“I’m best at this and I enjoy it the most,”
Thompson said. “I’ve been playing soccer
since I was young but I really love this.”
Thompson will continue her career next
year at Central Methodist University, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
school in Fayette, Missouri.
“I’ve been playing summer ball in
Chicago and there’s like 100 college coaches
at every tournament,” she said. “There’s different coaches, but when I went to Central
Methodist it felt like where I was supposed
to be.”
Thompson likes the success story that
CMU put together in past seasons, but she
also likes the school’s style.
“Their offense is about shooting and stuff
that I’m good at,” she said.
Sophie Thompson, senior guard for
Trid High School’s Basektball Team
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Events for
Tuesday, Feb 2
Quilting, 9-11 am, every Tuesday at Jarvis Township Senior Citizens Center, 410 Wickliffe St.,
Troy. Quilting for all, beginners through seasoned,
www.troymaryvillecoc.com.
Story Time every Monday and Tuesday at 10 am,
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Glen Carbon Library,
198 S. Main, www.glencarbonlibrary.org.
Sit-n-Sew meets every Tuesday from 10-4. Stay
for an hour or stay all day! Bring your machine
and your UFOs (unfinished objects) Main Street
Mini Mall Quilt Shop, 124 East Main, Staunton,
618-635-5509.
Bingo every Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 pm, Main
Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main, Edwardsville, Call 618-656-0300 for information,
www.mainstreetcc.org.
Sew and Show Stitchers meet the first Tuesday of
every month at 6 pm at St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, 103 N. Main, Hillsboro.
Craft Beer Night, the first Tuesday of every
month, 6 pm, at Milo’s Cigars and More, Hwy
159 Maryville, 618-288-1343, www.milostr.com.
Emotions Anonymous meets every Tuesday at 6
pm at the Louis Latzer Library, 1001 9th Street,
Highland (Contact Jackie at 618-654-9351 or
email: 16bjschu@email) and at 6 pm at the Locust
Street Resource Center in Carlinville (Contact
Larry Madorin, [email protected] or
217-272 -4560). Free and open to anyone in need
of emotional support for any reason.
Grief Support Group, 6:30 pm, No fee and no registration needed. Topics include how to better understand the grieving process, developing coping
skills, improving communication and stress management. For anyone that has experienced a loss
of any kind. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of every month at the First Baptist Church of
Litchfield, Harrison Street entrance. For more
information, call Joyce Weatherford, RN/Case
Manager at St . Francis Hospital, head of the
support group, at 217-324-8544.
Amvets Monthly Meeting, 7 pm, Repeats
monthly on 1st Tuesday of every month at Amvets
Auxiliary 204, 1711 Kennedy Dr. Madison, IL.
Interested in becoming a member? Please contact
Carolyn at 618-444-5069 or by email at
[email protected] or Dixie at 972-9892 or [email protected], www.granitecity.illinois.gov.
wednesday, Feb 3
Duplicate Bridge is played every Wednesday, 9noon, Main Street Community Center, 1003 N.
Main, Edwardsville, Call 618-656-0300 for information, www.mainstreetcc.org.
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Quilt Club meets the 1st Wednesday of every
month at 10 am and 7 pm. Admission of $1 to attend this educational show-and-tell group event
includes free pattern. Main Street Mini Mall Quilt
Shop, 124 East Main, Staunton, 618-635-5509,
email: [email protected].
Dance Fitness Exercise Class, every Wednesday,
1-2 pm. $5/session (First visit FREE) Main
Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main,
Edwardsville. 618-656-0300, or by email at
[email protected].
Story Time every Wednesday at 6:30 pm plus
every Monday and Tuesday at 10 am. Glen
Carbon Library, 198 S. Main,
www.glencarbonlibrary.org.
Lions Club Bingo, 7 pm, every Wednesday at
Trimor Bingo Hall 3701 Nameoki Rd, 618-8777771. We play 27 games including 3-$500 bingo
games, 2-$500 raffle games, and 4-$1000 raffle
games. Our mission is to assist folks in Pontoon
Beach, Mitchell, Granite City, Madison and
Venice who have sight & hearing problems,
www. granitecity.illinois.gov.
Thursday, Feb 4
Bible Study each Thursday 9am @ the home of
Teresa Abert. Ladies in the area are welcome to
come for bible study, prayer time and fellowship.
Teresa Abert, 208 N.Duncan Street, Marine.
Email [email protected] or call 618-5312746 for more information, facebook.com/
teresakayabert.
Write Your Own Story class, 9:30 -11 am, every
Thursday. Resources and writing prompts available for $30 which entitles you to attend the
Thursday a.m. writing sessions and it is also a useful guide if you want to work on your own. You
may start the class at any time and attend as many
classes as you like .Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main St, Edwardsville. Email:
[email protected] or call 618-656-0300 for more
info. www.mainstcc.org.
Bible Study every Thursday at noon at the Womens Ministry Center , 555 E. Bethalto Drive,
Bethalto. Call 618-803-9078 for more information.
Bingo, 12-3 pm, every Thursday at the Knights of
Columbus Hall, 1 Columbus Plaza, Collinsville.
$1/card. Great lunch menu changes weekly,
www.discovercollinsville.com.
Pinochle is played every Monday from 12:30-3
and every Thursday from 12-3 at the Main Street
Community Center, 1003 N. Main, Edwardsville.
For information call 618-656-0300, www.mainstcc.org.
Ladies Book Club, 6 pm, the 1st Thursday of
every month. The Women’s Ministry Center, 555
E Bethalto Dr. Bethalto. To register call 618-8039078.
Craft Beer Night, the 1st Thursday of each month,
6 pm, Milo’s Cigars & More, 2921 N. Center St
(Route 159), Maryville, 618-288-1343,
www.milostr.com.
Alateen Meeting, for young people whose lives
have been affected by someone who has a drinking problem. No fees, no memberships, ages 919. Held at 2 locations every Thursday: First
Christian Church, 310 S. Main, Edwardsville
from 7-8 pm and Gillespie Library, 210 W. Chestnut from 8-9 pm (use side door). For more information call 618-463-2429 or 618-401-9836,
Police Bingo, every Thursday night, starts at
7 pm. No games under $110. Paper cards &
mates, full snack bar, bing supplies, no smoking,
plenty of parking. Proceeds benefit the programs
supported by the Granite City Police Dept including youth athletics. Knights of Columbus Hall,
425 Old Alton Road, Granite City.
www.granitecity.illinois.gov.
Open Play at Riverbend Community Center, 200
W. 3rd St, Alton, every Thurs & Fri Night from
6-10 pm. Open to members and non-members.
Just $5 a person or $15 a family. Members get in
Free on Thursdays! Come for dinner at Prinvicalli's Cafe located on the second floor of the
community center and then watch a movie or play
games all night! All ages welcome. For more information contact John at 618-465-9850, email
[email protected] or visit
www.riverbender.com/communitycenter.
Junior Friends Of The Glen Carbon Library, 6:30
pm. the first Thursday of the month. Visit the
Youth Services Department to sign up. Glen Carbon Library, 198 S. Main, Glen Carbon,
www.glencarbonlibrary.org
FREE SQUARE DANCE LESSON, 7-9 pm with
Hoedowners Square Dance Club. Wood River
Roundhouse, 633 N. Wood River Ave, Wood
River (Roundhouse entrance and parking lot are
located on Whitelaw Ave near Aquatic Center).
Held every Thursday, starting 2nd week classes
will be just $5/person. Contact Bo or Agnes
Smith for more info, 618-288-9838, email:
[email protected]. www.hoedowners.com.
Emotions Anonymous 12 Steps for Christians
meets every Thursday at 7 pm at the St. Paul
Lutheran Church on the frontage road 2 miles
north of Hamel. Free and open to anyone in need
of emotional support for any reason. Contact
Larry Madorin,[email protected] or 217272 -4560.
Lions Club Bingo, 7 pm. Trimor Bingo Hall, 3701
Nameoki Rd, Granite City. We play 27 games including 3-$500 bingo games, 2-$500 raffle games,
and 4-$1000 raffle games. Our mission is to assist
folks in Pontoon Beach, Mitchell, Granite City,
Madison and Venice who have sight & hearing
problems. www.granitecity.illinois.gov.
Friday, Feb 5
Tri-Township Public Library Book Sale, 9-noon,
Tri-Township Public Library, 209 South Main
Street, Troy, www.troycoc.com.
Edwardsville, Call 618-656-0300 for information,
Fish Fry every Friday - 5-7 pm, 9 oz catfish filet,
fries, slaw, and dessert/$7.00, fish sandwich/
$4.00. Carryouts available for 25¢ extra. VFW
Post 3912, 215 W. Ryder, Litchfield.
Fish Fry, 4-8 pm, Choice of Fried Cod, Catfish,
Jack Salmon and Baked Salmon or Tilapia, Cod
cut ups, Shrimp and Chicken Strips. Dinners include 2 sides: choice of cole slaw, potato salad,
french fries, macaroni and cheese, baked beans,
hushpuppies, mushrooms and onion rings. Eat in
or carryout. 618-667-8387. Troy VFW, Troy,
Friday Night Fish Fry, 5-8 pm, every Friday at
V.F.W. Post 1300, 3401 Century Dr, Granite City.
Kitchen open to the public- Eat in, call in and
carry out. Cod, fried shrimp, jack salmon &
chicken strips. Plate includes 2 sides for $7.50,
Sandwiches are $5. Catfish fillets plates include
2 sides for $8, Sandwiches are $5.50,
Eagles Bingo, 7 pm, every Friday and Saturday
at Tri-mor Bingo Center, 3701 Nameoki Rd,
Granite City. Great Prizes and great fun!
Southern Gospel for U presents "MARK 209"
from White House, TN (www.Mark209.com). at
7 pm. River of Life Family Church, 3401 Fosterburg Road, Alton. Open for all denominations. An
offering will be taken. For more information call
Hosts Tom and Sheron @ 618-616-2815 or email
[email protected],
www.southerngospel4u.org.
Zydeco Crawdaddys - Winter Concert Series,
Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main, Edwardsville, 7
pm. Traditional and contemporary Zydeco music
from the French Creole region of southern
Louisiana, Tasting by Catered Affair. Two ticket
options. The first is the 7 pm show in the theatre
for $8, & 6 pm pre-show tasting in our event room
plus show for $14, www.wildeytheatre.com.
Fri , Feb 5 -sat , Feb 6
The winter book sale at St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Church, 406 Hillsboro Ave, Edwardsville, Friday
5-8 pm, Saturday 9-4. The Approximately 20,000
used books of all kinds including children’s, current fiction, mysteries, history, literature, art,
cookbooks, gardening, sports, philosophy, religion, biography and much more, including regional titles. The books are sorted by category and
neatly arranged. The St. Andrew’s Book Sale
accepts donations of any gently used books, CDs
or DVDs except for encyclopedias and textbooks.
Magazines are also not accepted. Sales are held
quarterly in February, May, August and November. For additional information or to donate books,
call 681-656-1929.
saturday, Feb 6
Live Bald Eagles at TreeHouse Wildlife Centerr,
23956 Green Acres Road, Dow, IL, 10-2. Free
admission. Donations are appreciated. For more
information, call 618-466-2990,
www.visitalton.com.
Beginning Bee Keeping, 10-noon, Willoughby
Heritage Farm Location, 631 Willoughby Lane ,
Collinsville. Learn all the basics of this fascinating and useful hobby. Presented by Dr. Bill
Klopfenstein FREE, www.troycoc.com.
Saturday Story Time, every Saturday at 10:30 am.
Interactive program of stories, crafts, songs and
fun for all ages. No registration required.
Maryville Community Library, 8 Schiber Court,
Maryville, www.maryville.lib.il.us
.
Birds of Prey, 1-3 pm, Lewis & Clark Confluence
Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive, Hartford.
Find out what eagles and other raptors live in the
area during a live meet and greet with raptors
from TreeHouse Wildlife Center. Free Admission,
www.confluencetower.com.
LIVE MUSIC: featuring Gabie, 6-9 pm, The Winery at Shale Lake, 1499 Washington Ave,
Williamson, www.shalewine.com.
Benld United Methodist Church 40th Annual
Ground Hog Day Celebration to fight world
hunger, featuring “Memories of Elvis” by Steve
Davis. Potluck at 6 pm, music at 7 pm with freeweill offering taken to benefit the Gillespie Area
Ministerial Alliance. Benld United Methodist
Church, 209 S. Main, Benld.
Alateen Meeting, every Saturday, 8-9 pm, Gillespie Library, 201 W. Chestnut (side door). For
young people (ages 9-19) whose lives have been
affected by someone who has a drinking problem.
No fees, no membership. For more information
call 618-463-2429 or 618-406-9530.
Judy Collins, Live at The Wildey Theatre, 252 N.
Main, Edwardsville, 8 pm. Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and
a firm commitment to social activism. Five
decades later, her luminescent presence still
shines brightly as new generations enjoy her
iconic 50-album body of work. The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and
contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. Info and
tickets available at www.wildeytheatre.com.
sunday, Feb 7
Spaghetti Dinner, noon-6 pm to help send a boy
scout to camp! Held at Nameoki United
Methodist, 1900 Pontoon Road, Granite City.
Adults $8/ 4-10 years old/$5, 3 and under free,
www.granitecitygossip.com.
Old Country and Bluegrass Music Jam, every
Sunday, 5-9 pm. All artists welcome, all audiences welcome. Millersburg General Store, 613
Route 143, Millersburg (E. Pierron). 618-6692155.
Monday, Feb 8
Euchre is played the 1st and 3rd Monday of each
month, 9:30-11:30 am, Main Street Community
Center, 1003 N. Main, Edwardsville, Call 618656-0300 for information, www.mainstreetcc.org.
Pinochle is played every Monday from 12:303 and every Thursday from 12-3 at the Main
Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main, Edwardsville. For information call 618-656-0300,
www.mainstcc.org.
Bingo every Monday - doors open at 5:30, bingo
starts at 7 pm. Food and drink available. VFW
Tales for Tails every Monday night from 6-7 pm.
Students in grades K-5 can practice reading to a
furry friend. At the Niedringhaus School, corner
of 29th and State. For more information call 618452-6238 or visit www.smrld.org.
S.T.A.R.S. With Dogs, 6-7 pm. Read your favorite
stories to CHAMP therapy dogs the second Monday of every month. This event pairs dogs with
both emerging readers and readers who love to
read to dogs. Registration is required and available online. Glen Carbon Library, 198 S. Main,
Quarter Auction to benefit Phoenix Crisis Center,
7 pm (doors open at 6), Granite City Township
Hall, 2060 Delmar, Granite City. Paddles $1.00,
Tickets 20 for $5.00 Tickets 1= 25 Cents 2= 50
Cents Etc. 50/50 & Concessions Available. New
Special Vendor Shopping Spree Raffle. LOTS OF
GREAT VENDORS, 618-604-9276.
Sierra Club Speakers Series: Wetlands Restoration featuring Dr. Peter Minchin. Dr. Minchin,
First Unitarian Church, 110 E. Third Street in
Alton, 7:30 p.m. Attendees and friends are invited
to have dinner and meet the speaker at Princivalli's Restaurant, 602 E 3rd St, Alton, starting at
5:30 p.m. For more information call Chris Krusa,
Program Chair at 618-288-2681 or 410-490-5024.
Emotions Anonymous meets every Monday night
at 8 pm at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 504
North 7th St, New Douglas. Free and open to
anyone in need of emotional support for any reason. Contact Larry Madorin, [email protected] or 217-272 -4560.
Mon, Feb 8-Tues Feb 9
Hard Road Theatre is holding auditions for First
Date, 7-10 pm. Submit your audition online at
www.hardroad.org.
Tuesday, Feb 9
Collinsville Area Women's Connection monthly
luncheon, 12:15-2 pm. LL WOMEN ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. $15/includes a delicious
meal, beverage, program and gratuity, Reservations necessary - must be honored or cancelled.
Please call Barbara @ 618-344-7967 or Gloria @
618-345-9548, Collinsville Christian Women's
Connection, www.Stonecroft.org.
Play Pokeno, 1-2 pm, Main Street Community
Center, 1003 N. Main, Edwardsville. For information call 618-656-0300, www.mainstcc.org.
Edwardsville, Call 618-656-0300 for information,
Book Binding For Beginners, 5-8 pm, Willoughby
Heritage Farm, 631 Willoughby Lane,
Collinsville - Help bring back the art of DIY Book
Binding. This is a two day class and the class itself
is free, but there is a $14 charge for supplies,
www.troycoc.com.
Larry Madorin, [email protected] or 217272 -4560). Free and open to anyone in need of
emotional support for any reason.
Grief Support Group, 7 pm, Anderson Hospital,
6800 State Route 162, Maryville. Offered the 2nd
Tuesday of every month. All are welcome to come
and share their grief in this comfortable, group
setting, www.troycoc.com.
Book Club For Adults, held 2nd Tuesday of every
month, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Night Road by Kristin
Hannah. Join the book club on the second Tuesday of each month. New members are always
welcome, and it is not necessary to attend every
meeting. Books are provided at the Help Desk,
so stop in for the next selection! Glen Carbon
Library, 198 S. Main St, Glen Carbon.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 7:30 p m, Wildey
Theatre, 252 N. Main, Edwardsville. The South
African ensemble's nine powerful singers express
their harmonies in English and Zulu, accompanied
by tongue clicks, snaps, whistles, kicks, hops and
waves, and will make you feel like dancing with
Diamonds on the Soles of (Your) Shoes,
www.wildeytheatre.com.
wednesday, Feb 10
Duplicate Bridge is played every Wednesday,
9-noon, Main Street Community Center, 1003 N.
2016 Empty Bowl, 11-2, Gateway Center, 1 Gateway Center Drive, Collinsville. $10/person for
this lunch offering a smorgasbord of soups - with
meat and meatless. All procedes will be donated
to the Collinsville Food Pantry,
every Monday and Tuesday at 10 am. Glen
Carbon Library, 198 S. Main,
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Venice who have sight & hearing problems, www.
granitecity.illinois.gov.
Thursday, Feb 11
teresakayabert.
Library Lap Sit Program, Louis Latzer Library in
Highland, 10-10:30 am. Designed for children
18-36 months. We read stories, sing songs, practice finger plays and action rhymes. The theme for
February is mice, www.highlandillinois.com.
Bethalto. Call 618-803-9078 for more information.
For information call 618-656-0300,
www.mainstcc.org.
Daytime Book Club, 1 pm, Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main, Edwardsville. Everyone welcome. Free to members of the Friends
Discount Program, $1 for all others,
www.mainstcc.org.
FREE Caregivers Support Group, 6 pm, the 2nd
& 4th Thursday of each month at The Women’s
Ministry Center , 555 E. Bethalto Dr., Bethalto.
Call 618-803-9078 to register.
nut from 8-9 pm (use side door). For more information call 618-463-2429 or 618-401-9836,
425 Old Alton Road, Granite City. www.granitecity.illinois.gov.
Larry Madorin,[email protected] or 217272-4560.
Thur, Feb 11- sat, Feb 13
Cabin Fever Sale featuring store wide sales and
furniture clearance, Beyond the Backyard Gate,
203 N. Jefferson, Jerseyville. Find them on
Facebook for more information.
Friday, Feb 12
Bridge is played the 2nd & 4th Friday of each
month, 12-3 pm, Main Street Community Center,
1003 N. Main, Edwardsville, Call 618-656-0300
for information, www.mainstreetcc.org.
Post 3912,
215 W. Ryder, Litchfield.
Children’s Story Time, 6:30-7:15 pm, Louis
Latzer Library in Highland, 10-10:30 am,
www.highlandlibrary.org.
from 7-8 pm and Gillespie Library, 210 W. Chest-
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Eagles Bingo, 7 pm, every
Friday at
Tri-mor Bingo Center, 3701 Nameoki Rd, Granite
City. Great Prizes and great fun! www.granitecity.illinois.gov.
Fri, Feb 12-sat, Feb 13
Alton Little Theater presents New Your Panache,
a new romantic comedy. Alton Little Theater
Showplace, 2450 N. Henry, Alton. Buy tickets
online at www.altonlittletheater.org.
Fri, Feb 12-sun, Feb 14
St. Louis Woodworking Show, Frid 12-6, Sat, 106, Sun, 10-3. The best woodworking presenters
in the country along with a great line-up of tool
vendors, Gateway Center, 1 Gateway Drive,
Collinsville, www.thewoodworkingshows.com.
saturday, Feb 13
Garden
Planning
101,
10-noon,
Willoughby Heritage Farm, 631 Willoughby
Lane, Collinsville. Learn how to grow your own
produce in a variety of ways specifically for our
area. Admission is Free. For all Ages,
www.troycoc.com.
Underground Railroad Shuttle Tour, 10-2, and 13 pm. Alton Visitor Center, 200 Piasa Street,
Alton. Alton’s riverfront location along the
Mighty Mississippi played a vital role in helping
slaves make connections to the freedom of the
northern U.S. Buried beneath the streets of Alton
and Godfrey, remnants of this period in history
still exist. Learn about local, Underground Railroad sites on a shuttle tour with J.E. Robinson
Tours and the Alton Regional Convention and
Visitors Bureau. The two-hour guided shuttle
tours will stop at some of the sites that were part
of the Underground Railroad system including
Rocky Fork Church, Enos Apartments and more.
For more information or to make advance registrations, please call 800-258-6645. Shuttle is not
ADA accessible. Admission $25,
www.visitalton.com.
www.visitalton.com.
Maryville, www.maryville.lib.il.us.
Lego Club, 1-3 pm the 2nd Saturday of every
month at the Glen Carbon Library, 198 S. Main,
Troy VFW Steak Fry, 5-8 pm, every second Saturday of the month. Menu includes a 12 oz. New
York Strip or Ribeye Steak ($12), 8 pc. Butterfly
Shrimp ($8), 6 pc. Chicken Strips ($7). Entree includes hand-cut fries, baked potato or onion rings
and salad with ranch or italian dressing.
VFW Hall , 123 W. Market St, Troy,
Taste For Triad Pizza Challenge and Taste Event,
5:30-8:30 pm, Triad Middle School, Troy. Pizza
tasting challenge and other tastings, oral and silent
auction, and TMS's Got Talent show are all part
of the fun. Proceeds benefit the projects of the
school's activity fund - field trips, field days,
school musical, school media center, World Class
Days and extra-curricular clubs and organizations.
The school is still looking for additional vendors
to supply tastes/samples as well as donations for
the auctions, www.troycoc.com.
Night at the Museum Haunted Tour, Mineral
Springs Haunted Tours, 301 East Broadway,
Alton, 7 pm. Learn about haunted Mineral
Springs Mall during a Night at the Museum tour.
It includes a self-guided tour of the Historic Museum of Torture Devices, a guided tour of Mineral
Springs Hotel, a seance in the pool, a Tarot card
reading and a short video. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Age minimum is 13. For more information, call
618-465-3200. $35/person,
www.mineralspringshauntedtours.com.
call 618-463-2429 or 618-406-9530.
MO-Fun (featuring members of Sh-Boom), 8 pm,
Wildey Theater, 252 N. Main, Edwardsville. Celebrate Valentines a day early as MO Fun takes the
Wildey Stage for an evening of the best oldies.
MO Fun features former members of Sh-Boom
along with singer Missy Nobel. This show is for
anyone who is a fan of great music of the 50's –
80's and were a fan of Sh-Boom,
www.wildeytheatre.com.
sat, Feb 13-sun, Feb 14 Masters of The
Sky, 9-5, National Great Rivers Museum, #1 Lock
and Dam Way, East Alton. An educational program sponsored by the Army Corps of Engineers
and the Meeting of the Rivers Program. Features
six opportunities to see the Masters of the Sky
show featuring live birds from the World Bird
Sanctuary. One-hour long spectacles highlight
birds of prey and offer an opportunity to view live
eagles, owls, falcons, vultures, and hawks. Shows
are available at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm each day.
The museum will be full of crafts and activities
for the kids, opportunities for photos with “Eric
the Eagle”, and more. The main bird on display
will be one of WBS’s bald eagles who will be
perched in the museum for visitors to admire in
between shows at Noon and 2 pm for 30 minutes
in the gallery for free. Visitors will also enjoy free
tours of Melvin Price Locks and Dam for a chance
to see wild eagles from a bird’s eye view! While
admission to the museum activities is free of
charge, tickets for the Masters of the Sky show are
$5 for adults, $3 for children 4-12 years of age,
and free for children 3 and under who can sit on a
parent or guardian lap. Seating is limited to 200
people per show. Shows are conducted in a heated
tent just outside the museum doors. Tickets may
be purchased by visiting the National Great Rivers
Museum, calling 618-462-6979, or online at
www.mtrf.org.
sunday, Feb 14
Sewing Circle, 1-3 p.m. Free (meets each month
on the second and fourth Sunday.) Bring any period sewing or needlecraft project to share and/or
work on in a relaxed setting. Period sewing instruction and help are available to those wanting
to advance their skills in the production of period
garments. Both ladies and gentlemen are welcome to participate. This is an informal gathering
to share skills, ideas, and new information. The
Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House, 409 S.
Buchanan, Edwardsville,
www.stephensonhouse.org.
Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham perform at the
Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway,
Alton, 3 pm. $10/admission. For more information call, 618-462-5222, www.visitalton.com.
Monday, Feb 15
IMPACT Center for Independent Living offers
Low Vision and Blind Support Group meetings
on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from
10 am noon at the Jerseyville Public Library. IMPACT can help you achieve or maintain your independence though many of our programs. Call
Kathy Stiles 618-474-5302 or email [email protected] for more information, impactcil.org.
Monthly NARFE Alton Chapter 575 meeting,
Senior Services Plus Center, 2603 Rodgers Ave,
Alton. 11 am, Lunch in the School Room Grill,
noon, business meeting. For meeting room check
with the entrance desk. Call 618-377-1242.
www.mainstcc.org.
Bingo every Monday - doors open at 5:30,
bingo starts at 7 pm. Food and drink available.
VFW Post 3912, 215 W. Ryder, Litchfield.
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Monday Mellow: Evening Meditation and Yoga
Class, 6-7 pm, Watershed Nature Center, 1591
Tower Ave, Edwardsville. Join licensed massage
therapist and certified yoga instructor Kelcie
Mason of Studio Gaia for an hour of guided meditation, pranayama breathing exercises, and light
yoga. Space is limited to the indoors during colder
months. Registration for this FREE event required
at [email protected],
www.watershednaturecenter.org.
anyone in need of emotional support for any reason. Contact Larry Madorin, [email protected] or 217-272-4560.
Tuesday, Feb 16
Wilderness Walk 9:30-10:45 at The Watershed
Nature Center, 1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville.
Free event, all ages welcome. Advance registration requested. Join us for a narrated hike and explore the 1-mile trail around the Watershed Nature
Center. Bring your curiosity, questions, and keen
eye for observation as we enjoy the wetland,
prairie and forest habitats. Wilderness Walk takes
place monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of each month,
www.watershednaturecenter.com.
wednesday, Feb 17
Duplicate Bridge is played every Wednesday,
9-noon, Main Street Community Center, 1003 N.
St. Louis Blues Blood Drive, 1-7 pm, Gateway
Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-REDCROSS
or by visiting redcrossblood.org.
every Monday and Tuesday at 10 am.
Glen Carbon Library, 198 S. Main,
Thursday, Feb 18
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classes as you like. Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main St, Edwardsville. Email:
Infant Storytime, Louis Latzer Library in Highland, 10-10:30 am. Bring your 0-18 month old
for Infant Activity time, featuring nursery rhymes,
songs and stories, www.highlandillibrary.org
Bethalto. Call 618-803-9078 for more information
Grief Support Group, 6:30 pm, No fee and no registration needed. Topics include how to better understand the grieving process, developing coping
skills, improving communication and stress management. For anyone that has experienced a loss
of any kind. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of every month at the First Baptist Church of
Litchfield, Harrison Street entrance. For more information, call Joyce Weatherford, RN/Case Manager at St . Francis Hospital, head of the support
group, at 217-324-8544.
www.mainstcc.org.
Larry Madorin, [email protected] or 217272-4560). Free and open to anyone in need of
Family Night, Louis Latzer Library in Highland,
6:30-7:15 pm. Join us for this month's family
evening program for all ages. We will feature
books by Mo Willems during this program. In addition to stories, we will do a craft and have a
snack.www.highlandillibrary.org.
Girl Talk, 6 pm, the 3rd Thursday of every month.
We’re keeping it positive, uplifting, and encouraging! The Women’s Ministry Center, 555 E
Bethalto Dr. Bethalto. To register call 618-8039078.
W. 3rd St, Alton, every Thurs & Fri Night from 610 pm. Open to members and non-members. Just
$5 a person or $15 a family. Members get in Free
on Thursdays! Come for dinner at Prinvicalli's
Cafe located on the second floor of the community center and then watch a movie or play games
all night! All ages welcome. For more information contact John at 618-465-9850, email [email protected]
or
visit
Reading with Gypsy the Therapy Dog, Louis
Latzer Library, Highland, 6:30 to 7:30 pm,
www.highlandillibrary.org.
Larry Madorin, [email protected] or 217272-4560.
Monthly Astronomy Association Meeting, held
the third Thursday of every month, 7 p m, Talahi
Lodge at the Olin Nature Preserve - The Nature
Institute, 2213 South Levis Lane, Godfrey. Participants will navigate the preserve with naturalist
Eddie Agha to observe and record constellations.
No telescopes are needed. Guests will also receive
short, instructional lessons about activities and
workshops associated with the program, and find
out how to join the TNI Astronomy Association.
Free. For more information or to make reservations call 618-467-2521 or email pbrown@
TheNatureInstitute.org.
Archaeological Society Meeting, 7:30 pm.
Come at 6:30 pm to help wash artifacts. Cahokia
Mounds State Historical Site, 30 Ramey Street,
Collinsville, www.cahokiamounds.org.
Friday, Feb 19
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Pokémon Regional Championships, Gateway
Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsivlle. Entry Fee:
(per Pokemon): $20.00. All Divisions. Cash Only.
Parents who have a paid child playing in ANY division pay only a $10.00 Entry. (only 1 discount
per child/parent). All Players Must Register OnLine Prior to Check-In on Saturday 8:30-9:30.
Registration at www.tcg.stlpokemon.com\
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Chicken & Beer Dance to benefit Brian Earney
and his fight against kidney cancer. KG’s Sportsbar and Banquet Center, 5050 Nameoki Road,
Granite City, 7 pm. Silent auction, 50/50 raffle.
Music by The Crystal Clear Band. $15/advance,
$20/door. For mor information email: [email protected].
Granite City Community Band solo and ensemble
concert, 7-9 pm, SWIC Commons, 4950
Maryville Road, www.granitecitygossip.com.
Miss Jubilee & The Humdingers perform at
Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway
Alton, 7:30 pm. Miss Jubilee has been entertaining audiences around St. Louis and beyond since
2007 with their exciting blend of authentic Hot
Jazz and Rhythm & Blues spanning the 1920's1950's. Fronted by a high energy female vocalist
and backed up by a horn fueled rhythm section,
Miss Jubilee is not just a favorite among Swing
Dancers & aficionado's of Traditional Jazz &
Blues, but fans of all ages who enjoy uplifting and
energetic music! Cash Bar will be available.
For more information call, 618- 462-5222.
$10 admission, www.visitalton.com.
saturday, Feb 20
Tri-Township Public Library Book Sale, 9-noon,
Tri-Township Public Library, 209 South Main
Street, Troy, www.troycoc.com.
23956 Green Acres Road, Dow, IL, 10-2.
Free admission. Donations are appreciated.
For more information, call 618-466-2990,
www.visitalton.com.
Underground Railroad Shuttle Tour, 10-2, and 13 pm. Alton Visitor Center, 200 Piasa Street,
Alton. Alton’s riverfront location along the
Mighty Mississippi played a vital role in helping
slaves make connections to the freedom of the
northern U.S. Buried beneath the streets of Alton
and Godfrey, remnants of this period in history
still exist. Learn about local, Underground Railroad sites on a shuttle tour with J.E. Robinson
Tours and the Alton Regional Convention and
Visitors Bureau. The two-hour guided shuttle
tours will stop at some of the sites that were part
of the Underground Railroad system including
Rocky Fork Church, Enos Apartments and more.
For more information or to make advance registrations, please call 800-258-6645. Shuttle is not
ADA accessible. Admission $25,
www.visitalton.com.
Rumi's Poetry and Authentic Indian Food, 10:30
am-12:30 pm, In this workshop we will learn
about Rumi as poet of the heart and kitchen. In a
wonderful metaphor, Rumi likens being human to
a process in which you start out as a raw chickpea
and end up cooked and grateful for the experience. "Boil me some more. Hit me with the skimming spoon. I can’t do this by myself."" Our
presenters will delight us reading Rumi’s poetry
and serving lunch with chickpeas as the guest of
honor. Cost: $15. LaVista Ecologicanl Learning
Center, 4300 Levis Lane Godfrey, IL 62035.
Send your check with your information including
e-mail address by Wednesday, February 17, 2016,
www.lavistaelc.org.
GYPSY - World Premiere Documentary & Live
Concert, 1 pm and 8 pm. Wildey Theatre, 252 N.
Main, Edwardsville. This documentary contains
many scenes that were filmed in St. Louis and at
the sold out Gypsy concert last year at the Wildey.
Following the screening, Gypsy will take the
stage to perform all your favorites and a few rare
track LIVE! Come be a part of this historic music
event, www.wildeytheatre.com.
Triad Athletic BoosterClub Trivia Night, 5:30-11
pm, 12454 Rt. 143 KC Hall Highland. $150 per
table max of 10 at table ($125 before 2/17/16).
Cash prize top 3 teams! Attendance prizes--50/50-Silent Auction items! Cash Bar available. NO
BYOB. Highest scoring table receives $100 each
round! This is an adult only event. Help us support
your favorite sport team at TMS and THS,
www.troycoc.com.
LIVE MUSIC: featuring Butch Moore, 6-9 pm,
The Winery at Shale Lake, 1499 Washington Ave,
Williamson, www.shalewine.com.
Collinsville Chamber Mouse Races, 7-10 pm
(doors open at 6 pm) VFW Post 365, 1234 Vandalia Street, Collinsville. $15/advance or
$20/door. Draft beer and soft drinks included.
Adults only please! Bring your own snacks or
purchase them at the event. Sponsorship opportunities available, www.discovercollinsville.com.
Memories of the Coliseum Ballroon - the 40th
Anniversary fo Joyce Tarro’s Dath, 7-11 pm at the
Gillespie Civic Center. Featuring The Ballroom
Band playing the music that was popular when
you were. Every musician that taks the stage has
played the Coliseum in popular bands including
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, the Bob Kuban
Band, Kaleidoscope, The Torquays and more.
Surprise sneak preview on the developing documentary about the Coliseum, “Dance to the
Music.” $15 at the door, beer/wine cash bar and
set ups to bring your own hard liquor. Brought to
you by Build Benld and The Coliseum Documentary Project.
Starzz Karaoke the third Saturday of every month,
8-midnight, at The Magnuson Grand Hotel and
Conference Center, Interstate 55 to Exit 60,
www..magnusongrandhotel.com.
call 618-463-2429 or 618-406-9530.
sunday, Feb 21
Winter Lecture series featuring Dr. Neal Lopinot
from the Missouri State University, The Avenue
of the Saints Archaeobotony. Free. Cahokia
Mounds State Historical Site, 30 Ramey Street,
Collinsville, www.cahokiamounds.org.
9th Annual Discovery Sundays Series: Floral
Design Ideas, presented by Jeff and Zach Bair of
Grimm Gorly Too Flowers Gifts in Troy, 1-3 pm,
Maryville Community Center located at 500 E.
Division Street. They will demonstrate how to
make floral tablescapes, living door wreaths and
hangings as well as fresh arrangements. Call 618772-8555 for more information and to register.
Feel free to leave a message with name, phone
number and number of attendees. All sessions
which are free and open to the public,
www.troycoc.com.
February Wilderness Walk, 3-4 pm, Watershed
Nature Center, 1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville.
Guided tour along the trails. Take in the gorgeous
vistas of our native wetland, prairie, and forest
habitats and learn what's new in the Watershed
wilderness! All ages, no registration required,
Future of Music, 3 pm, Lewis & Clark Community
College,
5800
Godfrey
Road
Godfrey. Such a fulfilling joy is found following
the lives of talented musicians, ASO, joined by
our Marie Stillwell Concerto winner and the Alton
Youth Symphony, provide the audience with great
music. Opening this concert with Johann Strauss
Die Fledermaus, sets the ambiance for this truly
wonderful afternoon celebrating musicians of all
ages. $10/Adults, $5/Seniors(62+), Free/Students(K-12), www.visitalton.com.
Monday, Feb 22
Euchre is played the 1st and 3rd Monday of each
month, 9:30-11:30 am, Main Street Community
Center, 1003 N. Main, Edwardsville, Call 618656-0300 for information, www.mainstreetcc.org.
Pinochle is played every Monday from 12:303 and every Thursday from 12-3 at the Main
Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main, Edwardsville. For information call 618-656-0300,
www.mainstcc.org.
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Troy.Quilting for all, beginners through seasoned,
Larry Madorin, [email protected] or 217272 -4560). Free and open to anyone in need of
wednesday, Feb 24
Duplicate Bridge is played every Wednesday, 9noon, Main Street Community Center, 1003 N.
Jazzercise Classes every Monday and Wednesday,
5:30 pm and every Saturday, 8:30 am. Main Street
See instructor for fees. Call 618-656-0300 for
more information or email [email protected].
every Monday and Tuesday at 10 am. Glen Carbon Library, 198 S. Main, www.glencarbonlibrary.org.
Book Club: Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy, 6:30-7:30 pm, Watershed Nature Center,
1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville. Join us for a single-session book discussion of "Bringing Nature
Home" by Doug Tallamy. Doug Tallamy is a professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at the
University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware,
where he has taught insect taxonomy, behavioral
ecology, and other subjects. Tallamy is the
keynote speaker at the Native by Design: Landscapes Beyond Beauty event at the Edwardsville
campus of the Lewis and Clark Community College on February 26th. Whether you're attending
Tallamy's presentation or curious about native
gardening, join the WNC's book study to connect
with other local gardeners and learn from the writings of a leading native planting expert,
Thursday, Feb 25
teresakayabert.
Bethalto. Call 618-803-9078 for more information
2nd Annual Prom Preview at The Briar Rose, 216
N. State, Litchfield. Girls from all over The Buzz
coverage area bring in their formals for this popular ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT, and sell them
for pennies on the dollar. $10 entry fee to SELL
a dress, no entry fee if you are shopping to buy a
dress. Held 4-8 pm with refreshments and complimentary vendors such as hair salons, florists,
jewelry vendors, photographers and more. Find
out more by calling 217-324-2442 or find The
Briar Rose on Facebook.
www.mainstcc.org.
Friday, Feb 26
Larry Madorin,[email protected] or 217272-4560.
saturday, Feb 27
Scrap-a-Palooza & Vendor Fair, 8 am - 9 pm,
Triad Athletic Boosters, 703 US Highway 40,
Troy. $35 registration fee for 13 hours of scrapbooking! Registration includes: 6 foot table per
person, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Snacks/Drinks,
Attendance prizes, all day raffles, and a vendor
fair! Questions or information, contact Dawn
618-792-4316, Kris 618-972-0405, Jennifer 618980-7736, www.troycoc.com.
Children's Discovery Day: Wonder Where the
Wild Things Are, 10-noon, Watershed Nature
Center, 1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville. Ever wonder what animals do in winter? Who hibernates
and who braves the winter weather? How do turtles, frogs, and fish survive? Learn all of the incredible ways animals live through winter with
exciting, hands-on learning stations. This FREE
event is open to Ages 3-12. Registration suggested; registration required for groups numbering
over ten through [email protected],
www.watersednaturecenter.org.
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American Girl Club, 1-3 pm, the 4th Saturday of
every month at the Glen Carbon Library, 198 S.
Main, www.glencarblonlibrary.org.
Cosmic Bingoto benefit Metro East Humane Society, 6-10 pm. Knights of Columbus, 12454 Illinois 143, Highland. $20/advance or $25/door;
price includes 6 bingo cards, glow hat and glow
dabber; 50/50 raffle and silent auction; more than
$1,000 in cash prizes; cash bar – no outside beverages; register by e-mailing [email protected] or
calling
(-618-656-4405,
www.mehs.org/
cosmic-bingo.html.
call 618-463-2429 or 618-406-9530.
SHAMELESS: The Garth Brook Experience,
8 pm, Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main,
Edwardsville. Last year this show received rave
reviews from the sold out crowd. The very talented Nathan Orr backed by a powerful 7 piece
band gives you a high energy show that will indeed impress any Garth fan. All seats general admission, www.wildeytheatre.com.
sunday, Feb 28
9th Annual Discovery Sundays Series: Long Term
Care Issues with Alex Walk, Visionary Wealth Advisors, Edwardsville and Clark Creighton, Pacific
Life, St. Louis, 1-3 pm, Maryville Community
Center located at 500 E. Division Street. They
will address the many concerns people have about
finances and long term care. In order to have
enough handouts at each of the sessions, pre-registration is requested, but definitely not required.
Call 618-772-8555 for more information and to
register. Feel free to leave a message with name,
phone number and number of attendees. All sessions which are free and open to the public,
www.troycoc.com.
Sewing Circle, 1-3 p.m. Free (meets each month
on the second and fourth Sunday.) Bring any period sewing or needlecraft project to share and/or
work on in a relaxed setting. Period sewing instruction and help are available to those wanting
to advance their skills in the production of period
garments. Both ladies and gentlemen are welcome to participate. This is an informal gathering
to share skills, ideas, and new information. The
Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House, 409 S.
Buchanan, Edwardsville,
www.stephensonhouse.org.
The Jason Bishop Show, 3 pm. America’s hottest
illusionist! Advance $25/adults, $10/12 and
under, Door $27/adults, $10/12 and under. Presented by the Greater Alton Concert Association,
in the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre, Hatheway Hall,
Lewis & Clark Campus, Godfrey. Purchase
tickets online at www.altonconcerts.org.
Monday, Feb 29
For information call 618-656-0300, www.mainstcc.org.
Adult Nature Club, 7-8:30 pm, Tha Nature Institute, 2213 S. Levis Lane, Godfrey. Discuss different topics that will help you be a responsible
citizen to Mother Earth such as; how to grocery
shop responsibly, how to compost and why we recycle. Free and open to the public. Meets the last
Monday night of each month September through
April, www.thenatureinstitute.org.
March 3-5
Spring Open House at Lula Bells, 519 S. State,
Jerseyville. Thurs-Sat, March 3-5th. Refreshments, door prizes and storewide discounts.
March 4-6
Annual Spring Splash Festival, Rusty Star Marketplace, Interstate 55 to Auburn/Pawnee Exit 82.
Gifts, door prizes, refreshments and special sales.
saturday, March 5
Life Me Up Womens’ Conference, 10-2, Julia’s
Banquet Center, 101 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton,
$25/person,
Call 618-803-9078 or visit
www.womensministrycenter.org.
March 5-6
18th Anniversary Celebration, State Street
Antiques & Jim’s Attic, 115 N. State St,
Jerseyville.
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BUsInEssEs OPPOrTUnITIEs
DrAStiC priCE rEDuCtion on high traffice IL Route 4 in the heart of downtown Gillespie, this commercial property is currently a used
furniture store but could be anything. Double
building features over 3,700 sq feet of retail space
on the lower level PLUS FOUR 2-bedroom apartments upstairs that are all rented! All apartments
were remodeled in 2000 and have new windows
in front and back, water heaters are 2-3 years old,
and electrical boxes new this year. Inventory of
the retail store can be purchased separately.
Motivated seller is only asking $105,000 but will
entertain offers. For more information or a private
showing contact Brenda Campbell at Firm Foundations Realty, 217-899-7136 or email [email protected].
EXCEllEnt loCAtion - this business been
operating profitabley as a resale shop with summer icee drink stand for 18 years but the location
would make it perfect for ANY business. Sits on
high traffic count Route 127 right on main route
through Greenville. Sale includes business, fixtures, building and land. For more information
contact Lester at Bond County Realtors, 618-6644232 or visit bondcountyrealtors.com.
proFitAblE buSinESS For SAlE Lighthouse Antique Mall which has been operating
profitably for the past 7 years is now for sale.
55 booths, currently all rented. High visibility to
Interstate 55 with easy access. For information
call 217-324-6111.
Do you hAvE thE DrEAM? Historic
Restaurant, built circa 1875, in Highland, IL for
sale. Turn-key business with friendly ghosts included in price is less than 5 miles from I-70. Serious buyers only can call for more information:
618-277-4400. Ask for Michael Pierceall,
BARBERMurphy Group.
houSE For SAlE - Updated and move-in
ready! All new 2 1/2 ton central air, new BR carpet, new windows, new kitchen cabinets, countertops, sink, vinyl floor. New weatherhead (elec
service). Newly finished basement family room,
2nd BR and storage room. Water heater, furnace
& roof not 5 years old. One car garage with workroom, bench & cabinets. Granite City. $56,450
OBO. 618-656-8571 or 618-250-9632.
1 br ApArtMEnt for rent. Water/heat/trash
included for $450/month. Security deposit and
1 year lease required. Staunton, 618-444-7222.
2 br ApArtMEnt for rent with washer/ dryer
hookups. Includes water/heat/trash. Security deposit and 1 year lease required. $600/month.
Staunton, 618-444-7222.
aUTOMOTIvE
thrEE uSED vEhiClES For SAlE 1998
Ford Contour, 103k miles, $1,500; 2002 Mercury
Mountaineer AWD 183k miles, $4,200; 2000
Chevy Blazer 4WD, 137K miles, $2,000 OBO.
Call 217-741-4713 or 217-532-5685 Leave message.
2001 rED MuStAng ConvErtiblE, V6,
$1500. Call 618-477-7297 or 618-656-0310.
1950'S CASE trACtor rADiAtor and
nose...red..make an offer. Call 217 891 1600
Also 1 Pair high bACk with hEADrESt
/rED vinyl CAr SEAtS, on adjustable slide.
$150.00 for pair 217 -891 -1600 .
2012 kAi kAi SCootEr 150 cc with only 20
miles on it. Owned by senior citizen that cannot
ride. $1195 or best offer, 217-320-3311.
2007 yamaha 650 cc Silverado Dark Blue
w/ Saddle Bags and Helmet, 500 miles, $3900
OBO located near Mt. Olive, 217-246-4868 .
2005 honda 750 Shadow, approx. 8000 miles.
With windshield, light cluster bars, rider seat and
back rest, leather saddle bags, whole bike cover.
In good condition. Only $3400. Please call 217710-7957 after 7PM.
2003 handicap Dodge grand Caravan, 56,xxx
miles, $18,500 or best offer. 217-259-6948.
FUrnITUrE
lArgE burgunDy lA-Z-goy chair. Not
swivel or rocker. Fair condition, $50, 217-3243869.
For SAlE: Small blue/green swivel rocker,
Modern burgundy club chair. Call 217-324-4811
for information. (UFN).
king wood headboard with mirror, 2 years old,
excellent condition. Benld 217-710-3387.
Dining room table with 6 chairs, 1 leaf and
china hutch. $450 OBO. 618-791-8109 or 618791-2025.
AMiSh MADE walnut wall-mount drop lid
desk 24” x 31” x 7” in Sorento. $200 OBO. 217272-4481. Leave message if no answer.
AntiquE walk behind snow blower, steel
wheels, runs good and looks like new, $250, 618558-6918.
wAnting to buy OLD Boats, OLD boat
motors, 1900’s to 1960’s, wood or aluminum runabouts, any unusual boats, motors, outboard racing. Cash paid. Call Mark 314-602-5368. (UFN)
AntiquE Cunningham walk behind garden
tractor, $150, 618-558-6918.
wAntED license plate 1911 Illinois, or ... what
do you have? 618-931-7527.
pEpSi MAChinE small bottle model #VF81PSAP, serial #10209B41C, Vendorlator. Call 618535-9433.
wAnting to buy Sheet music and records
33 lps, 45 rpm, 78 rpm, must be in very good
shape. Call Jim at 618-304-7188 or 618-6543049.
2000 hArlEy DAviDSon motorcycle, 1200
CC, Excellent condition, $4,500, 618-477-7297
or 618-656-0310.
vEnDor booth SpACE available at Wayside Antique Mall, Highway 127 between Hillsboro and Greenville. Call 217-537-3900 for more
information.
Chevy 409 Engine, complete rebuilt, all new,
Muncie 4-speed, $6,000. Call 618-567-6060.
1992 Chevy Sports van, 111,xxx miles, $3500
OBO, 217-259-6948. (UFN).
wAnting to buy old records, blues, rock,
jazz. Call 314-821-7466. (UFN)
AntiquE walk behind snow blower, steel
wheels, runs good and looks like new, $250, 618558-6918.
35 glASS inSulAtorS both clear and green,
$100 for all, 217-324-3869.
niCE houSE For A niCE priCE - Well
built 2/3 BR, 2 BA brick ranch. Hardwood floors,
remodeled bathroom, 1958 sq ft. 112 Midway
Ave, Cottage Hills, IL. Good value for $86,900.
Call for appointment. 618-604-9723. (ufn)
Antique walnut Dresser , with lamp shelves and
glove drawers. Antique China Cabinet, tall, 4
doors and 2 small drawers, Both in excellent condition. Reasonably priced. Call 217-324-4811 for
information.
wAnting to buy old comic books, magazines and books. Call 314-351-1302.
HOMEs/aPTs FOr salE/rEnT
2 rooMS For rEnt - with full private bath.
$250/month, includes utilities. Near SIUE in Edwardsville. Female preferred. Call 618-671-0150
for more information (ufn).
Antique Child’s roll top Desk with matching
swivel chair. Excellent condition. Call 217-3244160 for information. (UFN)
anTIQUEs/COllECTIBlEs
1979 holiDAy MotorhoME, class C,
22’ Dodge 360 - 4 barrel-automatic, good shape.
Asking $2,000, 618-477-7297 or 618-656-0310.
2001 Dodge ram 6cyl 116,000 miles
new brakes, ball joints, bedliner, remote stereo
radio. $2500.00. Call 217-324-5943 leave message.
wE buy EStAtES , full or partial houses,
sheds, barns, etc. Call Village Square Antiques
for more information, 618-669-2825, www.antiquesvillagesquare.com.
wAnting to buy WWII, WWI, Korea, and
Vietnam military relics. Cash paid by collector for
uniforms, helmets, medals, swords, leather flight
jackets, scrapbooks, etc. 217 851-3177. (UFN)
1975 holiDAy Motor hoME, class c, 22
ft., Dodge 360, $1000 or best offer. Needs TLC.
Call 618-477-7297 or 618-656-0310.
1984 DuMp truCk, (rock, sand, gravel bed
on it), $1,000, 618-477-7297 or 618-656-0310.
wAntED to buy... old postcards, photographs, stereoviews, posters, WWII and before
military items, old toys and trains, glass lantern
slides, advertising items, documents, letterheads
and billheads, most any vintage paper items and
ephemera, collections and accumulations okay. If
it is unusual and old I am interested in looking at
it! Please call Mike Finley, 314-524-9400 or 314341-2389, or email: [email protected].
oAk trEStlE tAblE with 4 straight and 2
captain chairs, plus 2 leaves to expand to 83”. All
sturdy and solid. Asking $600. 618-656-9388.
propErty For SAlE - industrial or residential site with city utilities. Various plots to choose
from. Two hay crops a year. Virden, IL. Call
217-965-3551. (ufn)
FurniShED 1 br ApArMEnt for rent in
Highland. Full bath, eat-in kitchen, living room.
Inside historic building just one block off the
downtown square. $550/month includes trash,
cable and wi-fi. No smoking, no pets, no exceptions. First and last month’s rent plus security
deposit required. Call 618-654-4711.
wAntED to buy: antique pie safe, jelly cupboard, flat and stepback cupboards, dental cabinet and unique antiques. Even if in poor
condition. 618-377-0432 (UFN)
inDiAn ArrowhEADS and misc artifacts.
Call 217-710-9758 for more information.
ShAwnEE pottEry I’m downsizing my collection, have over 200 pieces for sale. Will sell
individual or as many as you want. Jerseyville
618-498-2747 for information.
AntiquE toyS wAntED: private collector
pays cash for old toy trucks, cars, trains, pedal
cars, bicycles, Tonka trucks, etc, pre-1970. Always buying. Please call 618-420-3684 (UFN)
CoMbinAtion St louiS poliCE/FirE
DEpt CAll boX complete with equipment
and pedestal. Excellent condition. Call 618-3770452.
wAnting to buy OLD postcards, Civil War
photos and vintage paper items. Always paying
cash. Call Jerry for details at 618-410-6879.
MIsC FOr salE
rough Cut CEDAr luMbEr, 15 each of
2” x 4” x 16’, 6 each of 1” x 6” x 16’, 6 each of
2” x 6” x 16’. Planed cedar lumber, 12 each of
1” x 4” x 12’, 20 each of tongue and grooved 1”
x 6” x 8’-10’, all sizes and lengths of coarse grain
oak barn lumber. Also have creosote lumber, 50
each of 1/2” x 4” x 30’, 20 each of 1/2” x 8” x 12’.
Call 217-710-9758 for more information.
3 point hitCh KIT + BRACKETS for IH,
$500, 618-558-6918.
DiSC for David-Bradley walk-behind garden
tractor, $75, 618-558-6918.
CuStoM MADE pEtE SAgAr 15” roping SADDlE with saddle bags made into the
saddle and matching breast strap. Must see!
$1,100 or best offer. Call 217-710-9758.
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MAytAg 26 Cu Ft rEFrigErAtor white
side-by-side, like new condition, call 618-3770452.
niCE lEAthEr CoAt by JC Penney, size 1214, Costumes, size M, La-Z-Boy lunge chair. Call
618-635-2477 for more information.
MAStErbuilt ElECtriC turkEy
FryEr $75.00, Craftsman 10" radial arm saw
$200.00, Ertl John Deer pedal tractor stock#520,
$200, 60's era original school desk, bottom portion blue, flip up top, storage below, swivel seat
$40.00. Call 618-836-7572.
SMAll rubbErMAiD StorAgE bin
Opens at top/front, good condition. Tan, $45, 217324-3869.
grEEn turtlE ShApED plAy pit holds
sand/water, has lid, $25, 217-324-3869.
SEt oF 10 plAStiC SAMSonitE ChAirS
with metal legs. Stackable. 6/tan, 4/burgundy.
$95, 217-324-3869
plAStiC Dog portEr, measures 26” x 32”
x 23” wide. Missing door. Could be adapted as
dog house. $40, 217-324-3869.
CASino Slot MAChinES-Two authentic
slot machines, one $.25 and one $1.00 in good operating condition. Uses coins or tokens. Call 618978-8606
Custom teddy bears hand made from your old
fur coats, other articles of clothing, neckties, baby
clothes, quilts, blankets, etc. Perfect for remembering family members, or as gifts. Bears are 5way jointed, glass eyes, hand sewn noses, stuffed
with polyester filling. Sizes and prices vary according to your choices. Samples and pictures on
hand. 25 years experience, Alton, 618-462-8326
tiME ShArE For SAlE - 3 BR in Kissimmee, Florida just 5 minutes from Disneyworld.
Taxes and maintenance fees already paid for
2015, Four 7-day trips coming this year. Don’t
miss out on this opportunity, 618-610-4798.
nEw 32’ Aluminum peligro ladder. Used once.
$275. Call 217-965-3551 (UFN)
42" Front blade for John Deere LX Series Lawn
Tractor. All brackets, Very good condition.
$200.00 217-324-3994.
nAturAl bEEF For SAlE, sides, split quarters, and 91% lean hamburger patties. No antibiotics or added hormones, pasture/hay fed. Order
at www.backyardbeef.com or 618-973-7699.
Jerry James 22 ft. utility trailer with all steel
floor and electric brakes. Excellent tires. Each
axle rated for 7000 lbs. Loading ramps included.
Asking $2100 OBO. Call 618-692-6082.
Selmer Alto Saxophone, made in USA, with
pearl keys and Bundy case. $500. Leave message
if no answer. 618-659-2061. (UFN)
hAnDMADE CuStoM birD houSES, All
shapes, sizes and prices. For more information
call 217-899-7491, or email eldonandfriends@
yahoo.com. Can email photos.
Sears & roebuck rug loom - 2 harness loom.
$500 OBO. Located in Bunker Hill. Call 217556-9428. (UFN)
Fruit JAr CollECtion For SAlE
618-259-4621.
JAZZy-SElECt powEr ChAir, new batteries, new controller, 217-324-3592.
hEAtED wAtEr buCkEt, $10, 2 dog carriers, 1 XL, $45, regular $25, 618-789-4227.
nEw rED ADult triCyClE (3-wheel)
built special by Workman Cycles of New York, all
steel construction, heavy duty, wide tires. Has
large basket, chrome fenders, mirror, special large
seat and safety flag. Selling because I am unable
to ride. Paid $1200, including assembly and shipping, must have $900 firm. Call 217-532-6298.
broken jewelry. Will travel to you! Call Anthony
at 740-808-4878.
MEnDing & Minor AltErAtionS done
by Marilan in Staunton. Call 618-635-2102.
1951 Farmall Cub tractor has cultivators, snow
plow, 42” belly mower, disc, one bottom plow,
cycle bar mower, wheel weights and tire chains.
$5000 for all. Call 618-362-6468.
MIsC ads
SpAniSh intErprEtEr & translator. 15
years experience, medically certified interpreter.
Available for legal, law enforcement, social services, healthcare. Translation of certificates and
documents. Email [email protected].
Carlinville area. (3/16)
german translation Service by experience
speaker/translator. Genealogical documents,
church records, letters, diaries, journals, etc. Reasonable rates. Email: [email protected].
Stud Service: Long haired German Shepherd,
registered, level-headed and proven. Mt. Olive
636-399-1300.
gEtting MArriED? Consider our historic
country chapel for your wedding or even just your
reception. This quaint church sits on 1.87 acres
close to Lake Carlyle and is available for rental
year ‘round. Call 618-654-4711 for more information/reservations.
Discover how to get FrEE pampered Chef
products call Pam Schaefer, Independent Consultant for The Pampered Chef, at 217-556-9390
or email [email protected]. (UFN)
in nEED oF CASh? Expert private collector
paying cash for antiques, musical instruments,
GOLD & SILVER jewelry, costume jewelry, old
coins, pocketwatches. Paying top $$$ in CASH.
Just paid one person over $2,000 for old unwanted
WanTEd
Regional artist seeking FEMAlE MoDEl who
is at least 21 and comfortable in her own skin.
Muse will be well paid for hours worked. Mail
questions and contact information to: Gary Netzler, c/o Body Armor Art & Woodsmithing, 287
Timber Lane, Sorento, IL 62086.
wAntED: Deutz Land 2 cylinder tractor, also
Deutz tractor literature, 618-558-6918.
wAntED good used semi box trailer 45’-50’ or
shorter at reasonable price for storage. Call 217324-3869.
Diabetic test Strips wanted Unexpired, any
type, any brand. Will pay up to $10/box. Call
Ron @217-556-3398. Please leave call back
number. (ufn).
wAnting SoMEonE to Do AltErAtionS in the Litchfield area, 217-324-3869.
FrEE
FrEE deed to lovely Gardens At West Maui,
Hawaii timeshare. For more information call or
text 636-233-1620 in Litchfield, Illinois.
Classifieds for individuals are FREE. Businesses may
advertise in the classifieds for 50¢ per word, 10 word
minimum, and must be paid in advance unless account
is already established. One exception is Help Wanted
ads - these are free to businesses. Display ads that run
in the classifieds are placed at the same rate as display
ads placed anywhere within the magazine. Email to:
[email protected].
Can you give us our Fur-ever home?
bootS is a Black Mouth Cur, one of
ZEuS
is 3 month old Terrier mix look
for his “fur-ever” home. Find more out
about her and all of our adoptable animals
at www.partnersforpetsil.org.
4 puppies we still have available for adoption. Visit him at the shelter, any afternoon, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Adopt A Pet,
807 Stewart Road, Benld, 217-835-2538,
www.benldadoptapet.org.
wE ArE running CritiCAlly
low on FlAt AnD ShrEDDED nEwSpApErS. plEASE hElp iF you CAn!
lilly is a tri-colored Beagle mix,7.5 tiMMy is a one-year-old German Short
years old, relinquished by her owner as she
could no longer take care of her. She is small
(only about 25 pounds), house-trained and
sleeps well in a kennel. If you are interested,
please contact us or fill out an adoption form
at complete an adoption application at
mcpawscare.org.
Haired Pointer mix. He is a large, young boy
with lots of energy. Online adoption applications are on our website at MEhS.org.
Metro East humane Society • 618-656-4405
8495 State Rt143 • Edwardsville
OPEN: Mon-Sat • 11:30-5 & Sun • 11:30-3
Partners For Pets
Rescue and Rehab Animal Shelter
Troy, Illinois
(618) 540-PETS (7387)
www.partners4pets.petfinder.com
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