Monticello Live

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, September 10, 2018 were:

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, August 27, 2018 were:

The Southside Extension Homemakers club met at 11:00am on August 9th in the small dining room at Western Sizzlin restaurant.  Members welcomed three guest as they continues their programs on homemaking skills and education as has been influenced by homemakers and continues through the Extension Service of the University of Arkansas.

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The Desha/Drew Cattlemen’s Association met for the regular monthly meeting Aug 16, 2018, at the Agriculture Building on the UAM campus. Members and guests enjoyed a meal of hot dogs and trimmings sponsored by Town and Country Trailer Sales, Equipment, and Feed.  The association thanks Dale McKiever for all his support. (more…)

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, August 13, 2018 were:

L-R Leasa Bashaw, Louise Godwin and Juanita Webb.

Southside Extension Homemakers Club met on Thursday, July 12 in the Western Sizzlin small dining room. (more…)

The Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club hosted a going-away/potluck party for Marvin Fawley and Charles Dolberry on Monday, June 18, 2018.  These two men will be greatly missed by the members of the Club.  Winners were: (more…)

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, June 11, 2018 were:

In a special Swiss team event at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, June 4, 2018 there was a tie for first place between the team of Luellen Jones, Marvin Fawley, Judy Lassiter, and Kaye Koen and the team of Sandra Lloyd, Sheere Scogin, Jane Lucky, and Lowell Lynde.  Congratulations to all these players.

Sherry Lee demonstrating quilling to D’Edra Johnson.

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The DeshaDrew Cattlemen’s Association and guests enjoyed meeting at Dale McKiever’s farm on the Prairie, south of Monticello, May 17, Mule drawn wagon rides were available for the young and old.  The mules, Ada and Ida, were expertly guided by John Allen Cruce. (more…)

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, May 21, 2018 were:

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, April 30, 2018 were:

The Southside Extension Homemaker’s Club April meeting was April 12 at Western Sizzlin. There were 6 members present.

Following the business meeting, they continued with their historic programs concerning things that were happening 100 years ago.

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The Desha/Drew Cattlemen’s Association met for the regular monthly meeting April 19, 2018, at the Agriculture Building on the UAM campus.

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The Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club of Monticello, AR hosted a going-away/potluck party for longtime member Charlotte McKiever on Monday, April 9, 2018.  This was an historic event as it was the largest duplicate bridge game ever held in Monticello (9 tables). Overall winners in the event were: (more…)

Edna Baker demonstrating butter making

The Southside EHC Club met March 8th at Western Sizzlin with 7 members answering roll call with response to the question what is your favorite fruit.  An inspiration was taken from Ephesian 4:31&32.  Brenda Chisom represented our club at the leadership meeting in Ferndale on Wednesday. (more…)

The Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council Spring Workshop was held in Ferndale on March 7, 2018.  The theme was Thank You For Your Service! (more…)

Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, March 19, 2018 were:

Recently,the De Soto Area Council held their annual Recognition Banquet at First United Methodist Church Family Life Center in Monticello.  Nine boys from the district area were recognized for receiving their Eagle Scout Rank in 2017. (more…)

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, March 5, 2018 were:
1st place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge
2nd place Sandra Lloyd and Jean Palsa
3rd place Sheere Scoggins and Don Stephan
4th place Jane Lucky and Lowell Lynde

Brenda Chisom presents program on the progression of home canning from 1918-2018.

This year represents the 100th anniversary of the Southside Extension Homemakers Club. The Southside Club is the oldest EHC in Drew County. Members of the club have chosen to study various aspects of homemaking skills and how they have changed through the years as their educational programs at monthly meetings.

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The Desha/Drew Cattlemen’s Association met February 15, 2018, for the regular monthly meeting at the UAM Agriculture Building. President Jason Meier opened the meeting and welcomed the members and guests.  Glynn Gibson asked the blessing for the chili and desserts. “Thank you,” members who provided the food. (more…)

Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, November 27, 2017 were: (more…)

Hope Bragg was named National 4-H Innovator of the Year for work with Archeology and 4-H youth.

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The Desha/Drew Cattlemen’s Association met for the regular monthly meeting November 16, 2017, at the Agriculture Building on the UAM campus.  (more…)

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, October 30, 2017 were:
North/South
1st place Sandra Lloyd and Jean Palsa
2nd place Laura Batey and Lowell Lynde
3rd place Keith and Minnie Thomas
East/West
1st place Jane Lucky and Don Stephan
2nd place Charlotte McKiever and Kay Koen
3rd place Carolyn Tilley and Nancy Stephan

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, October 23, 2017 were:

1st place Melba Hollinger and Susan Morgan
2nd place Jean Palsa and Sandra Lloyd
3rd place Don Stephan and Luellen Jones
4th place Charles Dolberry and Lowell Lynde
5th place Charlotte McKiever and Kaye Koen

The Club was pleased to welcome newcomers Melba and Susan.

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, October 2, 2017 were:
1st place Jane Lucky and Lowell Lynde
2nd place Joy and Fritz Hudson
3rd place Luellen Jones and Don Stephan
4th place Keith and Minnie Thomas

The Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club hosted a potluck party on Monday, July 31, 2017 to honor Jane Lucky who recently achieved the rank of American Contract Bridge League Life Master. (more…)

The Dedication of the Sesquicentennial Civil War Monument at the Old State House Museum was conducted by the Arkansas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy on Saturday, April 18th in Little Rock. It was placed on the east side of the State House, and UDC members from across the state participated. Beth Thurman and Terri Wolfe represented William F. Slemons Chapter 977 from Monticello. (more…)

Pictured: Back Row: Lynn Lanthrip, Karen Kolb-Spencer, Matthew Spencer, Robbie Kissell, Jennifer Sneed, Bree-Anne Lanthrip, Liz Kissell, and Sonya Sneed. Front Row: Nancy White, Hanbee Jung, Sy Lanthrip, Brianna White and Haley Kissell.

The Drew County Koinonia 4-H Club participated in the state wide “One Day of Service” community service day October 6th to kick off 4-H promotion week October 7-13. The members of the club visited The Woods Nursing Home, where they handed out gifts and handmade card to the residents. They had a wonderful time visiting with the residents.

The William F. Slemons Chapter 977, United Daughters of the Confederacy, met at the home of Connie Mullis, September 25, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.

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The Girl Scout Troops of the Monticello Ridge Service Unit collected items for gift bags for children in Drew Memorial Hospital.

Items such as books, small toys, coloring books and crayons and puzzels were placed in the bags. Girl Scout Troop 1170, on behalf of the Service Unit presented the bags to Hospital auxiliary member Stella Judkins to be taken to the hospital.