Arcadians were saddened by the news that Carolyn Dobbins passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 23. She was the wife of former Arcadia resident and Arcadia High School graduate Dan Dobbins. Mary V. Shead remembers attending the wedding of Carolyn and Dan in 1950. Dan Dobbins was working for her husband, Paul Shead, at Shead's Service at the time. Dan's father, Ed Dobbins, was a barber in Arcadia for many years...

Don Stephens, cousin to Mary V. Shead of Arcadia, recently sent her an article about "Eating Black-Eyed Peas on New Year's Day-The History." If you grew up in the South, then you can relate. I grew up with this belief, but did not know the real reason. My mother always served black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, and she said it would bring good luck in the new year...

On a recent Sunday, Mary V. Shead had the opportunity to visit with Donna Douglas at Community Christian Church in Fort Scott. Donna is the niece of Molly Lee of Hume, Mo. Molly Lee was a roommate of Mary Virginia at Mercy Hospital many years ago when they both were having gallbladder surgery...

By Mary V. Shead Arcadia News Jack and Mary Lee Payne enjoyed celebrating Christmas the last weekend in December at the home of David, Amy, Drew, and Lane Carpenter near Stockton, Mo. Also visiting were Chris, Mindy, Jaxson, and Thomas Payne, Arma; Ron, Cindy, and Seth Morton, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Jeff and Sherry Sisney, Arcadia; and Steve and Kelly Base, Excelsior Springs...

A Christmas dinner was held at the farm of Larry and Vickie Shead. Guests were: Craig and Danielle Hermiller of Detroit, Mich., Charles Corporon and Rose Campbell of Pittsburg, and Mary Virginia Shead of Arcadia, Then on Saturday, Dec. 29, another gathering at the Shead farm included Larry and Vickie Shead, Mark, Haley, Katy, and Benjamin Shead, of Fort Scott, Charles Corporon and Rose Campbell of Pittsburg, Ralph and Cindy Shead of Carl Junction, Mo., Matthew and Ashley Shead of Joplin, Erin Shead and Sarah Shead from California, and Mary Virginia Shead of Arcadia.. ...

Mae Watt recently enjoyed a family get-together held in the home of Bill and Karen Watt in Napoleon, Mo. The 41 relatives in attendance were: Bruce and Nancy and Ella Watt, James Watt and Abby, Robin and Charlotte, Michael and Elena Watt; Mary Watt and Trinity, Kriss and Ilene Carter, Delton Watt Jr., Aaron and Jenne Edwards and A.J. ...

Clayton Whitson, husband of Maria Shead Whitson, a teacher in Tulsa, Okla., is in New York helping clean up the city after the Hurricane Sandy. He expects to be back home by Christmas. They will spend Christmas holiday with his parents in Wichita, Kan...

Kay Burr from Pittsburg and Kenny Kunstal from the state of Virginia send Merry Christmas greetings to AHS Our Gang. They enjoy reading of the activities of this group throughout the years. Since the Nov. 19 dinner and business meeting of JOY, followed by the monthly church board meeting, JOY has now saved enough Best Choice UPC labels to send in its yearly refund certificate for this year...

Seventy-two people gathered at Larry and Vickie Shead's farm to participate in the Thanksgiving holidays. Relatives, friends, friends of friends and college students began arriving on Wednesday, with many staying until Saturday or Sunday. Thursday morning, a number of the guests helped in bringing in the Shead's winter supply of wood, while others moved furniture and set up tables in preparation for the dinner. ...

Forrest and Ernestine Berkey spent Thanksgiving week with their daughter, Dr. Kelly Ballard and husband Albert and granddaughters Michaela and Hannah in Johnson City, Tenn. Everyone viewed the Speedway of Lights and Christmas display in Bristol, Tenn...

On Saturday, Dec. 8, from 5-7:30 p.m., come and enjoy a home-cooked meal with all the trimmings -- turkey, dressing, noodles, mashed potatoes and your favorite homemade pies. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food baskets they are preparing for the needy in the community. ...

Michael and Chrisi Shead write from their mission in Guatemala they are well and able to help others as the result of the recent earthquake. Things shook for about 30 seconds. Folks left the buildings. They could see parked cars bouncing on their shocks as the earth shook while trees waved in the strong wind. A number of buildings fell as did some homes. Their friends said it was the biggest quake most natives could remember...

The news concerning the Arcadia post office reads like this: The meeting was to inform the public of the changes coming early in 2013. It will change from eight hours a day to four hours a day -- Monday through Friday. Saturday will still be open one half hour. The projected times the office will be open are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to noon. Saturday 10-10:30 a.m. Arcadians give thanks the post office will not be permanently closed...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens met on Oct. 8 in their cottage in Arcadia with 19 present for a fine dinner that was blessed by Pastor Charles Cable. President, Lilly Coonrod opened the business meeting with the flag salute and Lord's Prayer. Because of no heat in the building, bingo was canceled for the day. ...

The Arcadia High School class of 1945 had a very special mini-reunion on Oct. 1. This class had 19 graduates and nine are still alive. Amazingly, eight of the nine live in Southeast Kansas between Redfield and Pittsburg. The other one lives in Michigan...

Open Door Church in Arcadia is inviting folks to hear Jody Dunn tell of her mission work in the Philippine Islands. She will be at the church on Wednesday evening, Oct.19, at 6 p.m. Twenty-nine people from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla., representing Agape. Zoe and Rock Wings of three Dorms held a week end retreat at the Shead Farm, rural Garland, Oct. 5-7...

Arcadia Christian Church announces a city wide meeting for the Santa Project to be held Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. in the parsonage on Oct 7. Look forward to Nov. 3, there will be a pie auction held at the same time a chili and soup supper benefit will be held in Arcadia Community Center downtown for the Bridgewater Santa project...

Kathy and Dan Cherry hosted a luncheon for her sisters, Diana and John Hartog, Girard; Cindy and Timi Egleston, Kansas City and Brother Larry, Kathy and Aia Russell, Lewisville, Texas. Others also invited were local relatives, Kathy's Aunt Vera and John Parrish, Pittsburg and Cousin, Janet Van Leeuwen, St. Paul, Kan...

Arcadia Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens met on Monday, Sept. 10. The noon carry-in dinner was served to 19 present. Vice President Patty Peterson conducted the business meeting following dinner. Mary V. Shead gave the blessing. Those attending were Jessie and Hardy Dunn, Shirley Garrett, winner of the $25 gift certificate in the drawing provided by Arma Care Center each month...

On Sept. 8, Arcadia celebrated Arcadia's Old Settlers' Festival with a parade that started at 10 a.m. from the ballpark and ended at Main and Nelson streets. Much credit for the parade goes to Ernestine Berkey, who worked hard in arranging the 20-plus vehicles, large and small with many spectators enjoying it all...

Labor Day weekend beginning Friday night, Aug. 31, the Vickie and Larry Shead family planned to set up camp in their woods for a family reunion. Due to a much-needed rainfall, the outdoor part was canceled, but the reunion proceeded with the whole family gathering, plus a few special friends over the long weekend...

Charles Cable, pastor of Arcadia Christian Church attended the Lamar High School Class of 1954's 58th High School Class Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 25 in Lamar, Mo. The Sunday following, the class met at Chicken Annie's for lunch. On Aug. 26, Elizabeth Semple turned 2 years old and celebrated with a party at Pizza Hut in Fort Scott with many friends and family present. Many of the guests were her church family from Arcadia Christian Church where her father is song leader...

Allen and Linda Watt are proud to announce that their daughter Mechelle and Jerry Presnell of Wichita made them grandparents to baby boy Ronnie Wayne Presnell. The newborn was baptized on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. Congratulations to the proud great-grandmother, Mae Watt of Fort Scott...

In Arcadia on election day, Jean Ham was the first person to cast her vote in the Arcadia Community Center. The board consisted of Manager Linda Morris, Patty Peterson and Mary V. Shead. Sixty-one votes were cast with Susie Swezey being the last one in a booth. However, added to Arcadia's credit were 31 advanced votes recorded in Girard. Please make an effort to vote in the forthcoming election in November. Polls will be open in Arcadia from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m...

To celebrate John and Vera Parrish's 62nd wedding anniversary, their children Wayne and Christie Parrish and Janet and Mark Vanleeuwen surprised them with a party at McDonald's in Pittsburg. Others present were granddaughter Jenny and Ryan Dugan with Allyson and Karter. Also their McDonald's friends, Ron and Dorothy Heckert, Rich Brill, Karl Gregory and Keith Frankhauser attended. A decorated cake made by Christie was served with sundaes...

Christie and Wayne Parrish and her mother, Mildred Nicoletti, attended the Brunk family reunion on Sunday, July 25. It was held in the Lincoln Center in Pittsburg, Kansas with news about 50 friends and relatives in attendance. The city of Arcadia is asking all to welcome Patrick Dobyns as the new police officer hired by the city council on July 16. He has worked in law enforcement and is also currently an EMT for Allen County. Patrick will be working part-time along with John Austin...

Christie and Wayne Parrish, with Jenny, Ryan, Allyson, Karter and Kadin Dugan, went on a cruise to Key West, Fla., Freeport and Nassau. They drove to New Orleans to board the ship, Carnival Conquest, where they spent seven days. The JOY Sunday school class July 16 dinner was held in the Christian church parsonage on Monday night with 11 members present and guests Ernestine Berkey and four children. John and Vera Parrish gave an offering celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary...

Barbara Morris painted a picture of the old Arcadia depot and has donated a print to the city. She also painted a picture of the old Cato Bridge for the Cato organization. It is on display at the city hall at this time. Anyone who might like to view the painting before it leaves for another location is welcome to stop at city hall to view it...

Twenty-seven gathered July 4 in rural Fort Scott at the home of Mark and Haley Shead and Katy and Benjamin for an evening cookout with lots of side dishes and desserts being carried in. Just at dark, fireworks were on display at the neighboring homes in all directions...

Pastor Charles and Willa Cable of Arcadia Christian Church will return to the pulpit on the second Sunday in July after enjoying a three-week vacation traveling with other family members to California. Their son, Bob Cable of Lamar, filled the pulpit on the first Sunday in July and and with 30 others enjoyed the monthly chicken dinner. At opening exercise, special guests Terry and Shawna Moody of Springfield gave their second anniversary offering...

More than 160 alumni members and guests were feted at the Arcadia High School yearly banquet which was held at the Lamplighter Inn and Suites May 2, in Pittsburg, Kan. This was 40 more than attended last year's festivities. The association presented two $l,000 scholarships. One was awarded to Tanner Williams, the grandson of Pat and the late LeRoy Wright. The other was awarded to George Hoener, grandson of Linda and Bob Turner...

On Memorial Day, Forrest and Ernestine Berkey with daughter Angela Redd from Pittsburg, enjoyed shopping in Joplin and had dinner at Steak 'n Shake. That evening they had dinner at Angela's home that included daughters Bethany and Kristen Redd and Kristen's friend Nathan Schriener...

The Arcadia Christian Church treated Arcadia children to Kids Fun Days, June 6-8. Attendance for day one was 13. On day two, 15 were present and on day three, there were 19. Prizes were given each day for the one who invited the most who attended. There was a contest between the boys and girls to see who could bring the most money for the Guatemala Mission Milk Project. The girls won the honor. The total offering was $50 to buy milk for the babies and children at this mission...

On June 3, the first Sunday in June, special guests in Arcadia Christian Church were Mae Watt and her two sons, Bill and Delton Watt Jr. from the Kansas City area. To celebrate Mae's 88th birthday, she gave her offering. Wayne and Christie Parrish gave for their 38th wedding anniversary. ...

The G.W. and Portteus Corporon reunion was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 25-27, at the Lamplighter Inn at Pittsburg, Kan. A total of 57 relatives with a few close friends attended the event. On Friday, four of the Corporons who graduated from Arcadia High School, each with a spouse or friend, attended the alumni banquet that night in the ballroom of the same inn...

The Joy Sunday school class in Arcadia Christian Church welcomed newcomers Debbie and Jeff Convirs from Arma on May 20. They have the bookstore "Hole in the Wall" in Arma. That same Sunday, Clay Carrington led the singing a capella and gave the announcements and prayer from the printed list in the absence of Stuart Semple...

To honor Helen Sisney on Mother's Day, her daughter Sherry Sisney, Courtney Sisney , Jeff Sisney and Mrs. Chris Payne and two little sons enjoyed dinner on Sunday at the Rocking K in Cockerill, Kan. The children of Earl and Marilyn Williams will honor the 60th wedding anniversary of their parents with an open reception from 2 to 4 p.m. ...

An interesting get-together of former Arcadians was told to me by my brother Jack Corporon, New York, of a family reunion held in Austin, Texas. Bill Turner, a retired lawyer from Kansas City, now living in California, was invited to attend a reunion with his sister Melba Lee and Jackie Burge from Kansas...

The fifth and sixth grade classes at Fort Scott Christian Heights participated in a l865 reenactment during their study of the Civil War. Students spent Tuesday at the farm of their teacher, Mrs. Shead. After a day of preparing for the dinner, the students wrote a realistic scenario for their parents to act out, using terms and names they learned in their Civil War study. Then they dressed in costumes of that era...

While Larry Shead with family, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shead, Katy and Benjamin of Fort Scott, were attending the "2012 All Hit 103.9 FM Home, Sport, Farm and Garden Show" held at the FSCC Arnold Arena on April 13-14, they met with Mae Watt as she was checking out the vendor booths. They also visited with a cousin, Beth Murphy, daughter of Andy Corporon, who was working a booth for Heartland Propane of Girard...

Jerry James of rural Arcadia recently celebrated his March birthday at Chicken Annie's in Girard. Family members joining Jerry and his wife Marilyn were the daughters and families: Melissa, Aaron, Kenzie; Alex and Maddie Coester; Julye, Josh and Jaxston Smith...

Palm Sunday at Arcadia Christian Church was a special service this year in that a newcomer Trent Gingery, a 15-year old eighth-grade student at Northeast High School from Arcadia, sang a special number that morning. At sermon time, Pastor Charles Cable's scripture was delivered by song as he sang from the Book of Psalms...

All ladies interested in the Arcadia Christian Church Ladies Retreat will be welcome to breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, in the bungalow. Special music will be provided by Patty McCullough. Kristin Girard, of Joplin, will be the special speaker. ...

On Sunday, March 4, Charles and Willa Cable celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a special church service provided by several family members at the Arcadia Christian Church, where they are the pastors. Lloyd Houk, guest pianist, provided all the music for congregational singing and special music...

On Friday evening March 9, the JOY Sunday School class celebrated their 56th anniversary with a buffet dinner at Chicken Mary's in Yale. Wayne and Christie Parrish were in charge of the preparation of decorations and dessert. Balloons were tied to pretty plastic bags of colored candies. Little plastic pots with tiny animals waving in the breeze, beside bright colored napkins. Nineteen attended and enjoyed a fine evening...

Sunday, March 4, was a very fine day in connection with the Arcadia Christian Church in JOY class. Special guests were Nancy and Lloyd Houk, Margaret Jackman and Cheryl Wallis from Moran and Terry Gartner from Arcadia who were present to the delight of members and teacher, Gary Peterson...

On the last Sunday, birthday offerings were given by Gary Peterson and Clay Carrington gave to honor his great-grandmother Lorene Gibson. The congregation responded with the Birthday Song in Arcadia Christian Church. The pastor's solo was entitled "Jesus has lifted me."...

A longtime attendee of Arcadia Christian Church, Carol Brooks of Englevale, died peacefully at l2:15 a.m., Feb. 18. She returned home from hospital care the preceding evening and was surrounded by three of her sons, two daughter-in-laws, two granddaughters, a friend and an honorary nephew who loved her. Our sympathy to family...

Michael and Chrisi Shead sent word to their local relatives from their mission in Guatemala that their mother, Vickie Shead of Garland, will be 60 years old on Monday, March 13. Congratulations. Sunday morning, Feb. 12, birthday offerings were given by Pastor Charles Cable who said he is not growing older, and to prove it he sang a solo entitled "Each Step I Take" before he went from the piano to the pulpit for sermon time...

The Arcadia Christian Church had a special guest speaker on Sunday, Feb. 5, with a chicken dinner following. Forty attended church and 29 were at the noon hour. Ralph Shead was the speaker, assisted by his wife Lucenda Shead, representing LATM of Joplin...

On Jan. 22, members of the Kalm family celebrated Hurl and Nellie Kalm's 76th anniversary. Nellie's 93rd birthday celebration was also on the same day. The event was held in the Community Christian Church where the family gathered to celebrate. A "Financial A-fair" has been announced by Gary Peterson for an Arcadia Festival Oct. 8. Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month for anyone who would like to help. Call Gary at (620) 638-4726 or (620) 632-4718...

Sunday Morning, Jan. 22, Clay Carrington was a good substitute for opening the morning Arcadia Christian Church services by reading the announcements, praying for the sick list and leading the singing. Little Bob Younge gave her birthday offering for her seventh year. She was happy to be there with her grandmother Leora Younge. Pastor Cable sang a solo, "Each Step I Take" before sermon time. The sermon was entitled "Jesus' Perfect Peace."...

Clay Carrington has returned from South Carolina after visiting relatives including his dad and family during the Christmas holiday. His hosts were Kenneth and Donna Carrington, Donna Kay Bowling and son Landyon and the Foster sisters, Crystal and Tiffany...

On Friday, Julie Watt and her friend Nicole Johnson from Woodstock, Conn., along with Julie's dad, Tom Watt, and her uncles, Bill and Delton Watt, visited Mae Watt and took her to lunch at the Nu Grille in Fort Scott. Julie and Nichole spent a few days visiting with Tom and Phyllis Watt in Lee's Summitt, Mo., and with Carla and Duane Bowers in Liberty, Mo. Many of the Watt family members spent Saturday evening at Tom's home visiting with the ladies from Connecticut...

Carole Garrison had a fine time with her family when she went with her son and wife, Gary and Nancy Golladay, Joplin; their son, Larry Golladay of China to FortWorth, Texas, where they spent the Christmas holiday in the home of her granddaughter Angela and John Lane and family...

The Christmas Eve Communion service was well attended this week at the Arcadia Open Door Mission. Pastor Roy Widmar led the singing of Christmas songs and prayer time. He then spoke of the true meaning of Christmas after Linda Bridgewater sang a solo. Two couples then held the bread and Communion trays, and the congregation went forward to partake at the same time. All were invited to attend Christmas Sunday morning services in Arcadia Christian Church...

Arcadia friends were happy to hear from Emory and Betty Briggs who live in Nowata, Okla. At Thanksgiving time they entertained both Betty's family and Emory's family and are making plans for a similar Christmas holiday dinner. The Sunday before Christmas, Willa Cable, Patty Peterson and Mary V. ...

Tina and Paul VanKirk drove to Kansas City Airport before Thanksgiving to meet her brother Curt Holland. He came to help their dad, Howard Holland, rural Garland, close half the deck and go deer hunting. After two days of working hard and not a deer to be seen, the group, along with grandmother Ruth Holland, went to Nashville for a family Thanksgiving dinner and late night shopping...

Twenty-four graduates and friends of AHS Our Gang gathered in Arcadia Community Center on Saturday evening, Dec. 3, for an early winter meeting to enjoy the potluck dinner and fellowship time. Anyone who attended the Arcadia schools is welcome to join their friends at these gatherings...

Lynetta Fisher was pleased to hear the birthday song dedicated to her Sunday morning as she gave her offering. Among those present were her brothers Zack and Nick Younge in Arcadia Christian Church. Walter and Donnette Parrish came from Houston, Texas, to visit his parents, John and Vera Parrish, in Pittsburg and other family relatives for the Thanksgiving holiday...

Kay Kauble Burr, formerly of Arcadia and my neighbor for many years, sent me a fine article entitled "Where to go during an earthquake." I have a learned a lot from reading this, and thank her for her thoughtfulness in sending it to me. Another former Arcadian, though rural and attended Arcadia schools and a member of this church, has put together a spiral book all about "The Arcadia Christian Church" from the beginning to the present. ...

Clay Carrigton attended the wedding of his brother Joseph Darel Plotner to Cassandra Marie Blanchard on Nov. 11, in Galena, Kan. A reception was held immdiately following the wedding in the fellowship hall. Gael and Dave Martin of Spring Hill, Kan., visited her aunt, Mary V. ...

Correction: My apology to Rebekah Moyers of Fort Scott who is a student in Ozark Christian College in Joplin, not the dorm mom. The dorm mom is Judy Kakac, who visited her son in California while Ralph and Cindy Shead served in her place in Dennis Hall...

Mae Watt was very busy last week entertaining relatives in her home. They included sons Delton Jr. and Bill Watt who spent three days with her. Others were Bob and Linda Roweth, Eddie and Yvonne Gazaway and Doug and Sandy Nuzum. She enjoyed the food and music at the Fort Scott Fall Festival, and on Sunday friends took her to Liberal, Mo., to hear the Missourians sing...

On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 22, a birthday party was held at the Shead Farm, rural Garland, to honor Cademon Ray, 4, the grandson of Larry and Vickie Shead. Special guests for the weekend from Tulsa were Mondo and Leeca Jenkins and three children, Roman, Paislee and Tyson. ...

The weekend of Oct. 8, Janet and Mark Vanleeuwen treated her parents, Vera and John Parrish with a trip to Branson, Mo., where they attended several shows, incudinng The Legends, Norma Jean's Cowboy Church, Cassandre, Voice of an Angel Show and the Texas Tenors. They also enjoyed a new show entitled The Shrine of the Holy Spirit...

The Arcadia Christian Church invites friends to the Community Wiener Roast on Friday night, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. in the church yard. Wieners and buns will be provided. Everyone should bring a side dish or dessert. There will be a hayride and singing. Come and enjoy fun, food and fellowship...

The Arcadia High School class of l945 was unique in many ways, but especially because it was the World War II class. In December of l941, the United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor. In August of l945, two atomic bombs ended the war. In those four years, the class endured gas rationing, sugar shortages, no tires for their parents' cars, deaths of older former students and other deprivations...

The Morning Sun has announced there will be no more delivery service, but Arcadia folks will receive the daily newspaper via the postal service. It is hoped that this will influence the government to help us keep the Arcadia Post Office. The night the district manager of the post office held a meeting in Arcadia and over 80 patrons attended the session and asked questions...

Maxine James with Debbie and Terry Vanderpool spent Labor Day weekend in Branson visiting with Jerry and Marilyn James, who were camping at Fall Creek Resort in their fifth wheel camper trailer. Maxine's grandchildren and great-grandchildren joined the family on Saturday. They enjoyed a Mexican dinner that Marilyn prepared for everyone that day...

On Sept. 10, Billy Joe Bridgewater and Mandy Marie Heinrich were united in marrriage in the Arcadia Christian Church. Father of the groom William David Bridgewater officiated. A reception was held in the bungalow following the ceremony. Best wishes to the couple...

The Sunset Manor of Frontenac was the scene of a reunion of sorts on Aug. 30. The fete was a surprise dinner arranged by Kathleen Brown-Secora. Present were several guests with ties to Arcadia High School. Marie Kunstel Rodich, the guest of honor, is a l945 graduate of the high school and was the valedictorian of her class. ...

Mae Watt was pleased to be able to attend a Sunday singing service by a choir from Cherry Grove Baptist Church where she was greeted by two of her longtime friends, Perry Dobbins and Doylene Shoemaker. Charity and Sam Jackson along with Daniel and Grace of Deerfield, Mo., were Aug. 28 Sunday dinner guests in the home of Larry and Vickie Shead, rural Garland. Others present were Mark, Haley, Katy and Benjamin Shead of Fort Scott...

JOY Sunday School class meeting was held on Monday evening, Aug. 15, in the Christian Church parsonage for a fine carry-in dinner and business meeting. Special thanks was given to Christie and Wayne Parrish, Vera Parrish, Karen Jerkins and Patty Peterson for the work they did to brighten the kitchen. Pastor Charles and Willa Cable, who occupy the home part time and host church gatherings there for both young and old, were proud to show the new look...

Delton Watt Jr. hosted a men's conference for the Faith Family Church at his farm home in Fayette, Mo. Barbecued meat with trimmings was served. The 40 men attending enjoyed activities such as a golf chipping contest, washer pitching and fishing. Delton and his brother, Bill Watt from Napoleon, Mo., visited their mother, Mae Watt, for three days this past week...

A Sunday afternoon call from a former Arcadian, Weymouth Jones Filkins, was a happy surprise. She had recently read about the Fowler family reunion that was printed in the Mulberry News. It brought back good memories of days gone by, so she wanted to talk about it. She spoke about days when she lived with her family on the hill in what we folks call Arkansas -- meaning south of the railroad tracks...

In honor of the 61st wedding anniversary of John and Vera Parrish, their family gathered at the Lodge Restaurant in St. Paul, Kan. Those present were Wayne and Christie Parrish, Jenny and Ryan; Allyson and Karter Dugan; Janet and Mark Vanleeuwen. Christie presented the couple with a beautiful, homemade, decorated cake that was served in their honor. On Sunday, the couple gave their anniversary offering as the congregation sang the anniversary song in Arcadia Christian Church...

The Arcadia Christian Church will join the Oskaloosa Baptist Church on Aug. 8-12 for Vacation Bible School. All children are welcome to attend. Guest minister on July 24 in the Christian Church was Bob Cable from Lamar, a former pastor a few years ago...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens held their July 11 meeting in the new home of David and Carol Bridgewater, a home that many of us remember as the Sheffield School House. All were pleased to see what a fine looking country home they have created. The men grilled the hot dogs that were served with the carry-in food. Corn-on-the-cob was a favorite of many...

Maxine James and family recently returned home from vacationing a week in St. Pete Beach, Fla. Family members were Jerry and Marilyn James of rural Arcadia, Melissa and Aaron Coester with children Kenzie, Alex and Maddie, Julye and Josh Smith with baby Jaxton, all of rural Girard. Debbie, Terry and Sarah Vanderpool of Frontenac were also there. Everyone enjoyed the amenities of Sirata Beach Resort...

Sunday, July 3, was a fine day for those attending Arcadia Christian Church where Sam Truesdell and Ryan Clark from the armed forces were in attendance. Birthday offering was given by Jenny Dugan and an anniversary offering was given to honor Mick and Jody Bryant...

On the weekend of June 24, Mae Watt enjoyed all four of her sons, Delton Jr., Bill, Tom and Allen Watt, as they gathered around her dinner table and spent Friday overnight in her home. On Mother's Day, Rose Campbell, among all other ladies, was given a potted plant as she was leaving Arcadia Christian Church. ...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens met in Arcadia Community Center on Monday, June 13, with 21 present for the fine dinner and business meeting. Beth Popejoy, administrator, Megan Harris, coordinator, and Janice Mayfield, activity director, all from Arma Care Center, took blood pressure readings before they joined members at dinner time. Others are welcome to come for the readings. Club members are thankful for this extra activity so freely given each month...

The first Kid's Day on June 6 in Arcadia Christian Church was well attended by both children and teachers. The lesson subject was Joseph. Dream catchers were made along with handprints of each child. A luncheon, prepared by David and Carole Bridgewater, was served at the noon hour...

During the last week of May, grandson Drew Carpenter stayed with Jack and Mary Lee Payne and helped paint their LP gas tank and wash down their north garage. Drew did a lot of hard work and was a great help. He was grandpa's guest at Kiwanis Club on Thursday and then played golf at Four Oaks in Pittsburg. That evening they enjoyed a steak fry with his mother Amy and brother Lane Carpenter who joined the family...

The JOY Sunday School class met on May 16, for their monthly dinner and business meeting. Charles and Willa Cable were hosts in the Christian Church parsonage. It was voted to send $50 to the missionary team in Bosnia this month. President Patty Peterson presided at the meeting. ...

A good crowd attended Christain Church on May 22 despite poor weather reports. Later that afternoon Joplin, Mo., was devestated. Song leader Stuart Semple honored his mother by giving a birthday offering. Following the sermon, Pastor Cable introduced a new member, Kyle Whetzel from Englevale, who was baptized on Friday evening in the church...

Aaron Widmar, son of Mr. and Ms. Roy Widmar, pastors of Arcadia Open Door Mission, was honored with an lawn party at their home near Arma after his graduation from Pittsburg State University on Saturday. Susan Cherry of Olathe, Kan., a longtime friend, was one of the out-of-town guests. Congratulations to Aaron...

Former Arcadia Christian Church pastor's wife Susan Casey and friend Jill England, both from Joplin, visited Mary V. Shead as they were on their way to Caney where Susan was to speak that evening at the ladies annual dinnner on May 2. Both ladies are graduates of Ozark Christian College...

Scott Ball, Arcadia, was recently pictured in the Pittsburg Morning Sun as one of the weightlifters who competed in the Special Olympics Regional Competition in Pittsburg. He also carried the torch and lit the flame to start the day's activity. JOY Sunday School class held its April l8 meeting with eight present for the dinner meeting. ...

Easter Sunday morning, April 24, 2011, a fine variety of home-cooked food was prepared and served by the best men and lady cooks from Oskaloosa Baptist Church, Open Door Mission and Arcadia Christian Church in the bungalow. JOY Sunday School teacher Gary Peterson estimated that 70 people enjoyed the food and fellowship. ...

Mae Watt's great-grandson of Liberty, Mo., plays baseball for Liberty Bombers. His team won the Blue Valley Midwest Regional tournament. Dawson is a pitcher for the team and also plays the outfield. Angela Redd and daughters Kristen and Bethany, Pittsburg, had a dinner to honor Forrest Berkey on his 68th birthday. ...

This news reporter gives thanks for the attention received after my picture and the announcement that I was the oldest poll worker -- age 92 -- serving in Crawford County this month. William Klusener brought photographer Sean Steffen of the Morning Sun who took photos while Nikki Patrick did interviews at the Arcadia Community Center that day...

On the first Sunday night in April, a heavy thunderstorm took down electric poles south of Garland. From 11 p.m. that night, there was no electricity in the area of the large iron bridge. Men were at work before daylight on Monday morning. Thirty men, ladies and children attended the first Sunday in April Christian Church dinner this week. ...

The Ladies' Retreat held in Arcadia Christian Church on Saturday, March 26, was a great success in that, in spite of heavy rain at the hour that breakfast was served, many had already gathered. A total of 32 ladies and two men were present for the day...

Twenty-four people enjoyed the First Sunday of March Church dinner this week in Arcadia Christian Church. We were glad to welcome back Taylor Trammel and Bridgett Schmitz to class and dinner. Mark and Janet Vanleeuwen from St. Paul were church and dinner guests. ...

On Feb. 24 for her 91st birthday, Bill Dobbins, formerly of Arcadia, now living in Frontenac, was the host for a surprise birthday party for former Arcadia home economics and business teacher, Rose Shular Campbell. A guest was Chuck Corporon, also formerly from Arcadia now living in Pittsburg...

John and Harriett Corporon, Brooklyn, N.Y., were in Lawrence recently where Jack attended a meeting of the board of the William Allen White School of Journalism. At this meeting, the board announced the granting of scholarships to 10 college journalism students. Jack has served on this board for many years...

Tom and Phyllis Watt of Lee's Summit, Mo., recently attended the International Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, Calif. This was a business trip for Retail Services Inc. to meet with current manufacturers that represent their Specialty Foods Department and to meet with new manufacturers. ...

Friends are sorry to hear of the death of Webb Odle, 84, of rural Arcadia. He died at his home on Thursday, Jan. 20. He was a pipeline welder and a paratrooper at the Panama Canal. His wife, Lois Odle died April 19, 2008. He is survived by his son, J.D. Odle and a granddaughter, Nellie Odle Lamon and husband Jason of Girard. Bedene Funeral Home was in charge. No service was held following cremation...

During the holiday season, Mr. and Mrs. John Parrish of Pittsburg with their son Wayne Parrish, rural Arcadia and daughter, Janet and Mark Vanleeuwen of St. Paul, Kan., drove to Tulsa, Okla., and attended the wedding of Brian and Rachael Gaines. The groom is the son of Donnetta and Walter Parrish from Texas. Walter is the son of John and Vera Parish...

Mr and Mrs. John Trebian, Arcadia, welcomed the first baby of the New Year, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. Tyler Trebain was born at 10:42 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. He has a 9-year-old brother, John III and a 6-year-old sister, Trinity. The baby received many lovely gifts from businesses in the area and also a gift certificate for a family dinner. ...

Nell Dikeman honored former Arcadia High School students by naming the honor roll from 50 years ago in the Fort Scott Tribune. Superintendent A. F. Bowlus announced the All-A Honor roll for the second six weeks. They were Nancy Brown, Marilyn Coonrod, Kenny Kunstel and Joyce Gabel. The A-B honor roll were Sherry Swafford, Pat Smith, Ava Stroud, Terry Kunstel, Virginia Harris, Peggy Odell, Stuart Powell, Orville Darnaby, Arthur Gibson, Elizabeth Burge and Richie Dixon...

The Sunday before Christmas, the Arcadia Christian Church had as their guest speaker a former pastor of our church, Bob Cable, son of present Pastors Willa and Charles Cable. With him was his family. Not only did he preach, but he was the pianist and, with his dad, sang a duet, How Great Thou Art before sermon time...

Activity in the Arcadia Community Center has been busy the last of November and into December. The chicken noodle dinner was delicious, and thanks to the Bridgewater family, Santa will be near the Christmas tree with treats for all on the evening of Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m...

Our Gang of AHS fame has decided to have a gathering on Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m., at Gebhardt's, rural Mulberry. Reservations are under the name Virginia Smith and have been made for 15-20. If you want to attend, let Virginia know by Thursday, Dec. 2 to be included...

Over the Veteran's Day weekend, Lou and Betty Dehn were in Branson, Mo., enjoying activities including Tony Orlando's Veteran's Day Tribute. For 30 years, Orlando has been working with the troops, raising money and entertaining the troops. This November showing was the l7th annual tribute to the service men. The Dehns were also inspired by the Orlando Christmas Show. They recommend seeing Debbie Boone and the Gatlin Brothers now showing at the Mansion Theater in Branson...

A good crowd number, 24 in all, attended the First Sunday of November Chicken Dinner in Arcadia Christian Church including these young people; Bridgette and Alanis Sprague, Josie Bryant, Allyson and Karter Dugan, Courtney Allen, Bridget Schmitz and Chyenne Mellon. ...

On Saturday evening before Halloween, 13 people attended the special party in Christian Church Bungalow for an evening of food, fun and fellowship. They included Josie Bryant, Colby Caruthers, Cheyenne Melon, Stephanie and Andy Lechliter and Kadines, their new little neighbor who lives next door, near the church. The adults were their parents or teachers or pastor including Brandy Melon, Patty Peterson, Willa and Charles Cable, Steve and Edie Lechliter...

Twenty seven members of the Hurl Kalm family celebrated his 98th birthday with a wiener-roast at the Kalm Farm on Sunday, Oct. 17. Among the many friends of Arcadia area who attended the funeral of Mabel Plum on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in Cheney Witt Chapel were Brandy and Chyenne Mellon, Terry Gartner, Patty and Gary Peterson, Vera and John Parrish, Ava Mae Adams, Bob and Linda Roweth, Mr. ...

As Mary V. Shead attended the funeral of Richard Steele in Pittsburg with her sons, Larry and Ralph Shead, they met many old time friends from their high school days. Many were former music students of Mr. Steele when he was teaching in Arcadia High School. Among the ones we saw were George and Dorothy Quier, from Joplin; Mitchell Miles, Lamar, Joyce Gabel Niebrugge, Louisburg; Jack and Mary Lee Payne, Charles Corporon and three of the Pallbearers, Kyle and Neal Smith and Ken Johnson...

The first Sunday in October, five young ladies sang a special number in Arcadia Christian Church before sermon time. They were Cheyenne Mellon, Josie Bryant, Bridgette Schmitz, Taylor Trammell and Stephanie Lickliter. At the noon hour, 30 attended the monthly dinner. Special guests were newlyweds Matt and Steffanie Stevens, newcomers to town. She is the granddaughter of Marsh Harris. Matt is attending the John Deere school in Pittsburg and Stephanie works in Lamar, Mo...

Ralph and Cindy Shead came from Carl Junction, Mo., on Saturday to spend the morning with his mother, Mary V. Shead. They enjoyed lunch from the Bearcat. At noon, the couple left for Sedalia, Mo., for an overnight stay with former college friends. Sunday morning they spoke in the Parkview Christian Church in Sedalia on behalf of Learning and Teaching Ministries known as LATM...

One of the happiest days of my senior years was the day Patty Peterson told me the Old Settlers Festival Committee had chosen me to be the Grand Marshall for the 2010 parade that was held on Sept. 11. Jerry Coonrod was my driver in his big shiny Convertible! It was barely raining when he picked me up after Lilly Coonrod had put my special sparkling tiara on my head -- a gift from Ava Mae Adams. The weather was dry by the time the parade started west on Race Street...

Lou and Betty Dehn took their twin grandsons, Lance and Landon Long of Marshall, Mo., to visit their great -grandparents, Earl and Ollie Hill in Versailles, Mo. The elder couple celebrated their 54th Wedding Anniverary on the first of September. In the 1935 news column via Nell Dikeman, The Fort Scott Tribune, the lucky winner of the $40 drawing 75 years ago was Ward Lakin, a former resident of Arcadia. This was awarded in the Liberty Theater in Fort Scott...

Arcadia Old Settler's Day plans for Sept. 10, 11, 12 are as follows: Friday, Sept. 10 Softball games at the Arcadia Ballpark. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks for the public to purchase at the ball games. Also planned for Friday evening is an ice cream freeze off. ...

This is a statement by Arcadia City Council Member, Lilly Coonrod. She is also President of Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens Group. "Due to the ceiling damage and possible mold problem at City Hall, the Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens allowed City Hall to be moved temporarily to their building until a new structure can be built. ...

On Sunday, Aug. 8, Howard and Louise Holland hosted a dinner party at Gebhardt's at noon in celebration of his mother's 85th birthday. She, Ruth Holland, enjoyed the 15 who were present including relatives and close friends. After dinner, they went to the Holland home, rural Liberal, Mo., where pictures were taken after Ruth received a lei and a tiara and blew out the candles on a special birthday cake. ...

Jack and Mary Lee Payne recently attended the family reunion of descendants of Collie and Ollie Eggen, parents of Mary Lee, at Western Hills Guest Ranch, Wanewsgoner, Okla. A total of 47 attended, coming from Utah, Texas, Oregon, Washington State, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. ...

On Sunday after the wedding of Clayton and Maria Whitson in the patio of the Shead Farm, rural Garland, there still remained 23 men and women. Some were relatives some friends with many children. They enjoyed a 1 p.m. dinner. Many of these folks were in the home of Mark and Haley Shead in Fort Scott the Saturday night before. Michael and Chrisi Shead from Michigan and his sister, Mitzi, Joel Ray with Cademon and Atalie from Tulsa, were overnight guests of their Grandmother Shead in Arcadia...

Patty and Lee Wright would like to remind Our Gang Members of AHS that at the June 26 meeting they will be serving Mexican style dinner. If you desire something different, just bring your choice. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. in Arcadia Community Center...

Ralph Shead called his mother on Sunday morning to say he and Cindy were in Lawton, Okla., where he was to be guest speaker that morning in the Christian Church while the Pastor was on a mission trip with several of his congregation. Ralph was reminded that during World War II, his dad, Paul Shead was stationed in Fort Sill, Okla., nearby Lawton while training in the Field Artillary...

Willa and Charles Cable recently enjoyed a trip to Hillsboro, N.M., where they visited Charles' sister Marge and husband, Tom Myers, who live on a cattle ranch. One of the trip's highlights was a Cinco de Mayo festival at Mesilla, N.M. Charles loves Mariachi music and listened all afternoon to it performed by live Mariachi bands...

Guests this week in the home of Mark and Haley Shead in Fort Scott were his cousins, Jamie and Ryan Luttrell and two children. They came from their ranch home in Nebraska to attend the graduation of his nephew in Spring Hill. Recent deaths among members of Arcadia High School Alumni members are Felix Shular, from the Class of l935. Felix is the last of 16 members. He was buried in the Garden of Memories, Pittsburg on May 17, 2010...

Sherry Sisney came from Indiana to visit her daughter, Sherida Sisney, in the Kansas City area then spent some time with her mother, Helen Sisney, and attended the graduation exercises at Pittsburg State University to see her son, Brock Sisney, receive his B.S. degree this past week. Her sister, Susan Cherry, from Kansas City, attended the high school graduation of her son, Logan Cherry, from the Girard High School...

On April 25, this reporter received in the mail a copy of The Liberal News dated Thursday, Jan. 21, 20l0. My thought was, I wonder how many other subscribers received a similar copy. The following Monday, I received a copy of the one dated Tuesday, April 22, 2010...

The last Sunday in April, guests in Arcadia Christian Church were Karen Jerkins, Arcadia, and Phoenix Smith, Carole and Ryan Brooks from the Englevale area. Cheyenne Mellon, a faithful student, was absent because she was spending the weekend with her Aunt Mandy in Fort Scott...

Error correction must be made from last week's news in that Ruth Holand of Liberal, Mo., and her sister, Ellen Bowker of Sheldon, Mo. did not enter a care center in Lamar, Mo. I apologize. This past week and the days to follow have been busy ones for the two Churches in town in that Monday evening the Open Door Mission is hosting a Passover Dinner for all who care to attend...

Autumn Leaves met on Monday, March 8 with 15 present. Because of bad weather and vacation time, it had been two months since all had been together. Jerry Coonrod who brought his helper, Jim Kunsler, as a guest, blessed the food. Herman Tyler was a first timer and came with Gary Peterson. ...

Thirty-two enjoyed the First Sunday in March dinner in Arcadia Christian Church following the morning worship service led by Charles Cable with Stuart Semple assisting Willa Cable in leading the singing. Cable sang a solo before the sermon entitled "Walking The Jesus Road." He read from Matthew 7 and Romans 12...

Jack Corporon, former resident of Arcadia and Pittsburg, recently attended a journalism meeting at the University of Kansas. He is a trustee of the William Allen White foundation which strives to keep alive the spirit of the Sage of Emporia. White was nationally famous for his thoughtful and authoritataive editorials in The Emporia Gazette for decades. ...

Correction: In last week's Arcadia news, it was Tom R. Watt CEO Retail Service, who attended a business meeting in San Fransisco, not his brother Bill R. Watt as stated. Maida Rouse Kirk, 80, died in her Pittsburg home Monday, Jan. 25, 2009. She was a graduate of Mindenmines High School and Pittsburg State University. ...

Bill R. Watt, CEO of Retail Services Inc., took two of his people, Jack Jacobs, Vice-President of Specialty Foods and Dave Crandall, Business Manager, to San Francisco, to attend the International Fancy Food Show. While there, they visited with manufacturers of specialty foods from 77 countries...

Saturday, Jan. 16, a 60th Wedding Anniversary Dinner and Party was held in Independence, Mo., to honor former Arcadia residents, Eileen (Ward) and Chuck Wheeler. The hostesses and cooks for this dinner celebration were Eileen's sister, Ernestine Berkey, and daughter, Angela Redd, and Joyce Stephens. Other Arcadia guests were Forrest Berkey, Scott Ball, Ray Fairbanks. Two cakes, one an Italian Cream Cake the other was a 60th Anniversary cake and had the honorees names inscribed on it...

The Jack and Mary Lee Payne family met for their Christmas celebration at Jeff and Sherry Payne-Sisney's new rural home on Saturday, Dec. 26 with over 20 present. Due to weather, some family members were unable to attend. The counters were full of soups, snacks and sweets which were enjoyed by all. ...

Just what Arcadians have been asking for -- A White Christmas -- four to six inches fell including sleet first in time for a beautiful holiday weekend. JOY Sunday School Class held its Dec. 21 meeting in Christian Church bungalow with nine members enjoying a variety of chicken dinners. ...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens held their Christmas meeting on Dec. 14, thinking about others. Instead of their usual gift exchange, the price of the gift was donated by each and the money was given to an Arcadia family who cares for their grandchildren. Those present were Helen Sisney , Jack and Mary Lee Payne, Mary V. Shead, Jerry and Lilly Coonrod, Patty Peterson and Carole Garrison...

All are invited to attend the Meyer Bluegrass Family Band Concert from Seldon, Mo. They perform a varity of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel songs. The free Gospel concert will be held in Arcadia Christian Church on Saturday at 7 p.m. An offering for the band will be taken. Refreshments will be served following the concert. All are invited to fellowship for the evening...

On Saturday, Nov. 21, about 30 were in and out for the evening of Family Night held in the Arcadia Community Building. Bill Bridgewater made a large vat of chili that was served by some of the ladies who attended. Crackers and crunchies were served with cookies and brownies for dessert with punch and tea for the drink...

According to Jo Anderson, Pittsburg, over 100 people gathered at the Arcadia Community Center on Sunday, Nov. l5 at noon. The Open Door Mission Family were the hosts serving the traditional Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, ham and all the fixings. The ladies of the church prepared the meal and those who served were: Mary Lipasack, Pam Sigmon, Esther Talent and Mary Louise Widmar. ...

Many Arcadians attended the Craw-Kan Telephone meeting earlier this month in Girard High School. Arcadia ladies whose names were drawn for the cash prizes were Maxine James, Shirley Garrett, and Thelma Medley. Congratulations! The benefit dinner to help Santa come to Arcadia in December was delicious. ...

Thursday evening front-porch guests at Mae Watt's home were Ruth Holland, Louise Holland and Judy Rawlings from Liberal, Mo., and Mary V. Shead. It turned into an ice-cream-cone party. The next evening, the out of towners joined by John Rawlings attended the Our Gang "Breakfast for Supper" dinner in Arcadia Community Center. ...

Larry and Vicki, Mark and Haley Shead with Katy and Maria Shead and Mitzi and Joel Ray with Cademon and Atalie all attended the wedding of Chrisi Playford andMichael Shead in Granville, Michigan on July 11. On the Sunday following, they joined many other relatives including the mother and grandmother of them all, Shirley Applegarth from Tulsa, Okla., for a family reunion by the lake in the private cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Duane and Jeanie Vanderklok...

Literature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) were represented by Doug Reed, Cindy and Ralph Shead on the first Sunday in May when they visited Community Christian Church in Ft. Scott. Doug is the new director of Development at LATM in Joplin, Mo. The three attended morning services and told of their work during the evening meeting with church dinner and fellowship greeting long time friends. In the afternoon they visited Mark, Haley and Katy Shead at the Shead farm and Mary V. Shead in Arcadia...

Everyone is invited to attend the Spaghetti and Lasagna Dinner served with Salad, Garlic Toast and Dessert on Sunday, Feb. 15 in Arcadia Comminity Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is a donation to assist a local family with utilities and heating sponsored by Caring Citizens Helping our Community. Please come and enjoy...

From Dec. 13-29, Elma and Eldon Underwood left their home in rural Garland with Elma at the wheel for Louisiana to visit Verna (Underwood) Melohn, husband Mike, Melodee and Heather and grandson Tristan, 2, in Benton. On to Layafette to visit JoAnna Underwood Caldwell, son Joe and Roselyn, grandson Jason and Great Granddaughter Adleigh, 3, and Reagan, 8 Mo. Joe, Elma, and Eldon enjoyed lunch with JoAnna in her Cornerstone South Retirement Home. All three returned to Joe's home for supper...

A special event sponsored by the Bridgewater family for several years had 150 people enjoying cookies and hot chocolate as Santa handed out stockings and Teddy Bears to the children in Arcadia on Friday, Dec. 12 at the Community Center. Also given away were a pair of bicycles donated by Ernestine and Forrest Berkey. Winners were Alanis Sprague who won the girl's bike and Baily West, the boys bike...

On Dec. 11, Mary Virginia (Corporon) Shead will turn 90 years old. Her family want to invite friends and family members to a reception in honor of her 90th birthday. It will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Acadia Christian Chuch Bungalow in Arcadia, Kan., Sunday, Dec. 7. It is requested no gifts. However, cards either mailed or hand delivered are very welcome. Her address is P.O. Box 198, Arcadia, Kan. 66711...

Due to the Second Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov.15, for all citizens of Arcadia and surrounding area, in the Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., the Festival for all ages that was to be held the same evening in Arcadia Christian Church has been canceled...

The Coffee House for God fundraiser will be taking place Saturday, Nov. 8, begining at 5 p.m., in the old Community Building in Arcadia on the corner of Race and Main Streets, south of Arcadia City Park. Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, chips, cake and drinks will be served at the event. There will be a raffle and drawing that evening for two sets of jewelry...

Allen and Linda Watt of Wichita went to Hutchison on Friday to visit their son Douglas Watt and his partner Larry Knouft. The two fellows have a booth, Cappuccino Connection, Purveyor of Fine Drinks at the Kansas State Fair. Douglas gave his Dad tickets to attend the Concerts by Kansas and Styx...

Although September 4 was the real birthdate of Wanda Norris, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, several of her friends gathered in her home at the noon hour to celebrate her 88th birthday. She chose Tuesday because her quilting friends are in town that day. Neighbor Terry Bright brought the decorated cake and ice Cream that were served by her neighbor from across the street, Marsha Harris. ...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens met in their cottage on the second Monday, August 11, with nine present for the dinner and business meeting. Jim Kunsler, neighbor to Jerry Coonrod was first time guest. Jack Payne gave the blessing. Lord's Prayer was spoken by all after pledge to the flag...

Tuesday Morning, August 5, Susan Tassi was the first voter at the poles in the Community Building in Arcadia. There was no rush that morning and perhaps that was good because the machine that registered and counted the votes was not in working order. ...

On Friday, July 18, during the Kid's night in the Arcadia Community Center, 24 attended the wiener roast. Special guests were Bob Grant, Kansas Representative and his lovely wife, Lynn Grant. Nearly 50 descendants of the Collie and Ollie Eggen family met recently, at the Lamplighter Inn in Pittsburg, for a three Day Reunion. ...

The Community Sing that was held on Saturday evening, June 12 was well attended and had a very interesting program for the audience. Former Pastors of Arcadia Christian Church, Willa and Charles Cable, were among the performers that night. Folks who would like to be on the programs in the future are welcome to join the group on June 28, when the practice is held at 6:30 p.m., in the Arcadia Community Center...

Diane and Paul Starne announce the birth of their grandson, Brody Aaron Baker, born May 30, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. His parents are Dallas Baker and Brandy Beeching. He has a sister, Taylor. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Candy Baker of Pittsburg and Larry Beeching of Joplin...

Diane and Paul Starne announce the birth of their grandson, Brody Aaron Baker, born May 30, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. His parents are Dallas Baker and Brandy Beeching. He has a sister, Taylor. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Candy Baker of Pittsburg and Larry Beeching of Joplin...

The JOY Sunday School class held its meeting on May 19, in the Christian Church bungalow for a carry- in dinner followed by the business meeting conducted by President Patty Peterson. A sympathy card was signed for the family of Edna Lundberg whose burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Scott on May 20. She was a lifetime member of the Acadia Christian Church and graduate of Arcadia High School with the Class of 1929...

Christie and Wayne Parrish with Jenny and Ryan Dugan recently took a trip to Las Vegas in celebration of the Dugan's first wedding anniversary. While there, they visited many sights of interest including the Cirque Du Soleil to see "LOVE". They enjoyed dinner with Ryan's sister who lives in Las Vegas...

The theme of the Ladies' Retreat held in Arcadia Christian Church on Saturday, April 26 was AS JESUS CALMED THE SEA, HE CAN CALM YOUR SOUL. The tables were decorated with Sea Shells in strips of Sand that ran the full length of the two tables. As guests registered they were invited to the table for Continental Breakfast of Doughnuts, Doughboys, Coffee and Orange Juice...

Janet and Mark Vanleeuwen of St. Paul, Kan., took her parents, John and Vera Parrish of Pittsburg, to Branson, Mo. to celebrate Vera's birthday. They enjoyed two shows, a Sunday church service, and each evening had cobbler as a special treat. Kim Domer, Arcadia, is now employed in Fort Scott and on Sunday, she passed out guest passes to the ladies for a free tour and figure analysis at the Curves fitness center...

The last Sunday in March, guests for Sunday dinner in the home of Larry and Vickie Shead were Steve and Annette Miles, Sarah and Ezra Miles, Brian and Gabrielle Studer; Terry and Rene Husberg, Mark and Haley and Katy Shead and Diana Goodbody. Annette and Gabrielle, teachers, spent 10 days in England with a fellow teacher, Polly Hermane, of Fort Scott. The two guests told of their adventure at the dinner table...

Mae Watt enjoyed the special attention she received from her family at Easter time. Tom and Phyllis Watt came from Lee's Summit to take Mae to her church Sunday morning, fixed special dinner for her and helped in many ways. That afternoon, they received phone call greetings for the Easter season from Tom's son and grandson, Tommy and Dawson Watt; Delton Watt Jr. and Billi, Bill and Karen, Allen and Linda and Douglas Watt...

Lilly Coonrod spent last week visiting relatives in Topeka, Kan. She had dinner with her niece and nephew, Mary and Ken Bath, then visited granddaughter Abbie Westhoff, who is from Manhattan, Kan. She was overnight for the week with her daughter Carmen Ange and granddog Max...

Friends of Arcadia are invited to attend the Pre-Easter Dinner on Sunday March 16, 2008 in the Community Center from Noon until p.m.. The Old Settler's and the Arcadia Fire Department are serving this for a $5 donation as a fund raiser for the future Fall Festival and equipment...

All are reminded to mark their calendars for the Old Settler's and Arcadia Fire Department Easter Dinner to be served March 16 for a $5 donation per person from noon until 2 p.m. in the Arcadia Community Center. That afternoon All kids are to assemble at the ball field at 2:30 p.m. for two Easter egg hunts for lots of eggs and prizes. Children ages 5 years and younger and 6-l3 years will hunt in separate groups...

It was interesting to learn this past week that a new beautiful gateway sign is in place at the Sheffield Cemetery south of Arcadia. Then in The Morning Sun was a picture and article about the man who built it --Troy Kukovich owns an ornamental iron and blacksmith shop in Frontenac. He is the son of Helen Smiley, rural Arcadia. Another son, Travis Kukovich, is a Goldsmith and owns a jewelry store in North Carolina...

On Sunday Feb. 17, the theme in Arcadia Christian Church was God honors humble service. Both the Sunday School Lesson and Pastor DAvid's sermon were taken from Luke 14. The birthday song was dedicated to Carole Garrison, Delton Watt Jr. Allyson Dugan, Chelsea Due, Mitzi Shead and Tara Van Leeuwen...

Good news came from Jodie Dunn that her husband, Galen Dunn, is improving each day and soon will be removed from intensive care to a private room following heart surgery in a Minneapolis hospital. In January, Ralph and Cindy Shead flew to San José, Costa Rica, where 31 years ago they studied the Spanish language prior to being missionaries in Santiago, Chile, for 25 years. Ten people were in the group...

The Community Gospel Sing on Saturday evening, Feb. 2, was a blessing to all who attended and enjoyed the evening. Mark your calendars for the first Saturday evening, March 1, for the next gathering. The Old Settler's Committee reminds all of the pancake breakfast to be held in Arcadia Community Center on Feb. ...

Word was received in Arcadia that Galen Dunn, a missionary to the Philippian Islands with his wife Jody Dunn, is back in the USA and in a Minneapolis hospital due to a heart condition. They request prayer of all their interested friends. Class No. 10 of the Arcadia Christian Church met on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. ...

Because of the cold wintry day, communion and worship time at the Arcadia Christian Church on Jan. 20 was held in the bungalow. Josie Bryant was taught by Vera Parrish this Sunday because teacher Patty Peterson was very hoarse and could barely speak above a whisper...

All are to be reminded the next Community gospel Singing will be the first Saturday evening in February, from 6:30 -8:30 PM and then each month thereafter. Attendance is increasing as much interestt is being shown in this city-wide activity. Delton Jr. ...

The Joy Sunday School Class met on Monday evening, Dec. 17 with only nine present because of snow and sickness. Cards were signed for Bob and Ava Mae Adams and Roger Harris. Following the fine dinner, blessed by Jerry Coonrod all were busy packing the yearly gifts of Cookies for the elderly, shut-ins and former Arcadia friends of the Arcadia Christian Church. ...

Guests in the Maxine James home in Arcadia were Terry, Debbie and Sarah Vanderpool, Frontenac; Jerry and Marilyn James, rural Arcadia; Juyle James, Pittsburg; Josh Smith, St. Paul; Aaron, Melissa, McKenzie and Alex Coefter, rural Girard; Pat and Craig McMillin, Pitsburg...

Jerry and Lilly Coonrod entertained her daughter, Carmen Ange and sons, Jared and Curtis from Topeka on Thanksgiving day. Our condolences to the Mel Payne family whose funeral was 2 p.m. Sunday, in Open Door Mission. AHS Our Gang  Get-together will be Red and Green Night, Dec. ...

The Arcadia Community Center was the site for the second monthly Community Gospel Sing held on Nov. 10 with around 60 in attendance. Carl Goodwin served as master of ceremonies for the evening event. Singers from the area included Donna Rickman, Girard; Willie Maples, Minden Mines, Mo.; Larry Ray DeOrnellis, Pittsburg; Janelle Bunney, Liberal, Mo.; Carl Goodwin, Franklin; Paul Starne and Bonnie Hines, Arcadia...

The Cato tour, Nov. 3, was a great success with near 100 attending the Annual fall tour. The historic Christian Church edifice built in 1915, was overpacked with visitors wanting to see a performance of 1800s Style music by the Fort Scott musical duo, Fuss and Feathers,  that features Ralph Carlson nd James "Red" Stradley. ...

The day Delton Watt Jr. drove his car home from Texas, he stopped to visit his mother, Mae Watt, before heading for his new home in Fayette, Mo. John Parrish celebrated his recent birthday with a family dinner at Chicken Annie's in Girard. Those present were Wayne and Christie Parrish; Jenny, Ryan, Kaden, Karter and Allyson Dugan; Janet, Mark and Tara VanLeeuwen. At a later time, pictures of Janet and Mark, dressed for a masquerade party as Miss Kitty and Wyatt Earp, were viewed by friends...

Bonnie Hines reported on the first monthly community Gospel Sing that was held at the Arcadia Community Center on the evening of Oct. 13.  The event was hosted by Mayor Paul Starne.  Local singers present were Janelle Bunney and Deryle Rotramel of Liberal, Mo.,  Donna (Stephens) Rickman of Girard, Carl Goodwin of Franklin, Paul Starne and Bonnie Hines of Arcadia. Musicians for the evening were Jim Krieger, Paul Starne and Carl Goodwin playing guitar and Joyce Hines on keyboard...

After the JOY Sunday School Class dinner on Monday evening, Oct. 15, Patty Peterson, president, opened the business meeting with the question, How tall was Goliath the Giant named in the Bible?  He was 9 feet tall.  This information is found in lst Kings of the Old Testament...

According to Kansas Messenger, a Disciples of Christ newspaper, Sherry Strecker a former Arcadian, now a member of First Christian, Pittsburg, is the new chairperson of the Kansas Christian Home board. Her leadership might well be considered a family tradition. Her uncle, The Rev. Jim Tilsley, is recognized as the founding father of the Kansas Christian Home. The home is celebrating its Jubilee Anniversary in 2007...

The weekend of Arcadia's Old Settler's Festival, guests of Forrest and Ernestine Berkey were her sister, Ruby Van Dusen, Ruby's son Jim Ward, his daughter Dierdre Ward all from Kansas City, Mo., and Jim's Granddaughter, Tia Brummitt from Dixon, Mo. On Friday, the guests rode Dolly The Trolley around the scenic route in Fort Scott...

Lou and Betty Dehn went to New Orleans to visit his high school buddy, Mike and Vickie Jennings on Friday evening April 27. On Sunday morning, Lou and Mike with son John flew to Taladego while the ladies were free to do their own thing. John and Diane Stroud of Hepler, visited his aunt Oma Mitchell in Fort Scott, his cousin Mae Watt in Arcadia and his Aunt Muriel Stroud in Arma all on Wednesday...

The Girard Medical Center will have a representative present at the Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens meeting on May 14 from 11 a.m. until noon for free blood pressure screenings and osteoporosis information. Bone density screening is available for $10. For information call (620) 724-0293...

Twenty attended the Easter breakfast prepared by the men of the Arcadia Christian Church on Sunday morning, April 8. Special guests of the Parish family for morning worship were Mildred Nicoletti, Janet and Mark VanLeeuwen and daughter Tara. All were happy to see Mae Watt back in church accompanied by her son Bill Watt. Jan and Vera gave their birthday offering together...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens met with nine present for their St. Patrick's Day dinner and meeting on Monday, March 12. Mrs. Sam Schropp, of Arma, Kan., came with Lisa Robert from Community Outreach to take blood pressure readings. Corned beef and cabbage was the main dish of the day along with a full menu including warm bread and desserts. ...