HARVESTER FOOD DRIVE DATE HAS CHANGED

The Calhoun Harvester Food Drive date has been changed this month to Monday, September 19th from 3 p.m. until all the food has been distributed. Please let others know. It should return to its usual date of the 2nd Friday of the month, in October. Harvester’s is held at the Colt Show Building and is free to anyone in need. For further information, call Marlene Hall at 660-525-2232.

HILLBILLIES WITH HOPE

HILLBILLIE SQUIRREL SLAM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 All proceeds go to Relay for Life and

The American Cancer Society

Entry Fee:

$25 per individual/team (No more than 2 people per team) Participant’s younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult Registration: 5:30-6:30 a.m. Morning of the hunt at the Calhoun Colt Show Building 5:30-6:30 a.m. Morning of the hunt at Kreislers Outdoors in Clinton To preregister call Kelly Marriott (660-525-0224) or Michelle Faulkenberry (660-525-4841) Check In:

ALL CHECK INS (even if you registered in Clinton) must be in line for check in by 2:00 p.m. in the Calhoun Colt Show Building Parking Lot. Points:

Head = 2 points Body = 1 point lb’s = 1 point per pound Prizes:

1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded based on the team with the most points. Ties will be determined by coin toss. Jack Pot:

$5 buy-in for the single biggest squirrel. Winner receives 50% pay out. Must buy-in at registration. Rules:

10 squirrel limit per team 22 rifles only Must have valid Missouri small game hunting license (unless participant is under 16) All Missouri Department of Conservation rules and regulations apply

2016

CALHOUN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC)

CREATE A TURTLE!

When: 6 p.m. Thursday, September 8 Where: Library Building Instructor Ann Pohlmann will help students construct and paint a turtle. Class fee is $5 for adults with no charge for students. Be sure to wear old clothes since you’ll be painting your creation. MAKE A DECORATIVE WASTEBASKET!

When: 6 p.m. Monday, September 19 Where: Library Building Bring trim, rickrack or ¾ inch lace for special decorations to your original creation. Joicie Appell is instructor for this class. No charge for students and adult class fee is $5. READERS ROUNDTABLE! When: 2 p.m. Thursday, September 22 Where: Mary Miller residence at 519 Price Lane in Clinton Come and join the discussion as Mary shares a book she recently enjoyed reading. COMING IN OCTOBER

Hand Painted Aprons and Bags – Thursday, October 13 Fall Wreaths – Monday, October 17 Readers Roundtable – Thursday, October 27

CALHOUN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP (CCDG)

CCDG will hold a meeting on Tuesday, September 6th at 7 p.m. at the Calhoun City Hall. Planning for the Colt Show will be discussed. As always, the public is invited and encouraged to attend.

CALHOUN COLT SHOW

The 107th Annual Calhoun Colt Show is quickly approaching and will be held September 9-11. This year’s theme is “Horsing Around for 107 Years.” As always, we can still use volunteers to help with the event. If you would like to help, please contact President Julie Embree at 660-525-0642. The Colt Show will again be raffling a quilt. Chances are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased in advance at Calhoun City Hall. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the event. Also this year, the Colt Show will be raffling a limited edition reborn baby doll, created and donated by local artist LaDonna Briggs. Tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5 or 10 for $10. Tickets can be purchased online at www.youcaring.com (search Calhoun Colt Show) or can be purchased from any Colt Show Officer. Tickets will also be available at the event. All proceeds from ticket sales go to the Calhoun Colt Show and help keep this hometown tradition going, so show your support and get your tickets!!!!

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Monday, September 5

th – Labor Day – City Hall Closed

Tuesday, September 6th

– CCDG Meeting – 7 p.m. – City Hall

Thursday, September 8th

– Create a Turtle – 6 p.m. – School Library

September 9th

thru September 11th

– 107th

Annual Calhoun Colt Show

(See Schedule of Events on Back of Page)

Monday, September 12th

– City Council Meeting – 7 p.m. – City Hall

Saturday, September 17th

– Hillbillie Squirrel Slam – 5:30 a.m. – Colt Show Building

Monday, September 19th

– Harvester Food Pantry – 3 p.m. – Colt Show Building

Monday, September 19th

– Make a Decorative Wastebasket – 6 p.m. – School Library

Thursday, August 22nd

– Autumn Begins

Thursday, August 22nd

– Readers Roundtable – 2 p.m. – Mary Miller Residence

Monday, September 26th

– Colt Show Meeting – 7 p.m. – City Hall

JOKE OF THE MONTH

And that’s when the fight started…..

My wife and I were sitting at a table at her high school reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man swigging his drink as he sat alone at a nearby table. I asked her, “Do you know him?” “Yes”, she sighed. “He’s my old boyfriend. I understand he took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear he hasn’t been sober since.” “My God!” I said, “Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?” And then the fight started……. ______________ When our lawn mower broke and wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the shed, the boat, making beer… Always something more important to me. Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point. When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house. I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again, I handed her a toothbrush. I said, “When you finish cutting the grass, you might as well sweep the driveway.” The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp. _______________ My wife sat down next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, “What’s on TV?” I said, “Dust.” And then the fight started………..