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LEETON FAIR PARADE The Leeton Fair Parade was held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with a large number of floats this year.
The Methodist Church had two entries along with the Leeton Community Betterment Committee, Mineral Creek 4-H, Christian Church and some Fair Board floats for queens etc.
The morning was cool and filled with just a couple of sprinkles making it a great day for a parade. Here the emergency vehicles and police cars prepare to lead the parade downtown. Mayor Butch King and wife take a front row seat along the parade route. The lights are flashing as the parade begins. Whitney Fleming carries the American flag while riding the back of her horse. Parade Grand Marshal Shirley Lowry waves to the crowd. The High School Drill Team demonstrate their marching. Miss Leeton for 2013 Maddie Scrivener looks over the crowd. Miss Leeton Pre-Teen Allison Funch smiles at the audience. Leeton's Jr. Miss Jordan Crooks waves to the crowd.
Wee Queen completes the royalty for 2013 as Emma rides down the street. FREEDOM CELEBRATION The annual 4th of July Celebration is moving from the Leeton Christian Church parking lot to the
school grounds to accommodate more activities as this celebration grows. The Freedeom Celebration includes games for all ages, fellowship, great food, and a big
fireworks display. Plan now to start gathering at the school grounds on June 30 around 7 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, and a side dish or dessert. Hot dogs, drink and
table service are provided. Invite others from the area to come join Leeton as the celebration continues. If weather does not
permit on the 30th it will be held July 7. ARTIFACT SHOW IN SEDALIA The annual free Artifact Show sponsored by the West Central Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological
Society will be held at 2600 South Limit (south highway 65) in Sedalia this Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Larry DesCombes is a trustee emeritus of the Missouri Archaeological Society and is always involved
in the preparation and arrrangements for this big event. It is quite an impressive show of arrowheads and other artifacts from the civilizations that lived in this area
before the White men arrived from Europe. Some of these arrowheads are thousands of years old. The show is free to the public and is a great display for young people. As Larry DesCombes says,
"Those who made their homes and raised their families in our area left no written record, but fortunately we know more of them than they might have imagined. Most
knowledge we have of these earlier cultures comes from stone tools and weapons discovered by searching professionals." Don't miss the free opportunity to learn about the past and what those who lived here hundreds
of years ago were like. COMMITMENT SUNDAY The Leeton Christian Church is having a special service this coming Sunday to recognize those who
have served the Leeton Church for a number of years. When the Israelites were in Egypt the family was asked to make a commitment. God asked the people to stand and
pledge their loyalty to Him. "Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,
you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation," Exodus 19:5-6. Leeton Christian Church has a history that goes back over 100 hundreds years locally. The
doors of the church building are still "open" because of the commitment and service of many who have worshipped with this "family of believers." Next Sunday, June 23,
the congregation is going to recognize some of those in the congregation for their dedication and service. Several will be coming to participate in the service
including Josh Rodenbaugh who will have the Scripture and prayer, Michael DeFazio who will share the communion meditation, and many others will be singing. Plan now
to attend this special service. SOCIETY NEWS SYMPATHY to the family of Kenneth Eldred who died June 10, 2013, in Windsor. He was born
September 3, 1926 in Mack's Creek, the son of Lloyd Adolphe Eldred and Omah Eloise (Elliott) Eldred. He married Norma Jean Davis in Arkansas, October 20, 1950. Kenneth
graduated from Leeton High School and worked as Ferguson Chevrolet and the Windsor International Shoe Factory over the years, retiring after 40 years. He leaves his
wife; two sons, Charles and Clifford of Windsor; and many other relatives and friends. Services were June 13 at Hadley Funeral Home with burial in Laurel Oak Cemetery,
Windsor. CONGRATULATIONS to Allan and Joycie Appell of Calhoun who celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
Joycie played the part of the mayor's wife on "Secret Storm" for several years. She retired to a beautiful lake home south of Calhoun and is a strong supporter of
community theatre in the area. SCRIVENER CROWNED QUEEN Thursday night activities got underway on time with Shirley Lowry, grand marshall for the
upcoming parade on Saturday, sitting on the front row taking it all in. Next to her were D. W. and Esther Lowry, celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary this year.
Behind them are Al and Denise Eaden. Denise is the daughter of the Lowry's. The Leeton Fair got underway Thursday night with the crowning of the various queens. In
the high school division Maddie Scrivener was crowned Miss Leeton for 2013. Katie Fleming was Miss Congeniality and 3rd runner up. Others will be listed in the
near future. Everyone first headed for the Leeton Lion's Club Pork Chop dinner where a delicious meal
was served again this year. This annual event is looked forward to by Leeton Fair goers as it always guarantees a delicious meal. Above is a photograph of some of
the men busily preparing the meal. Following their meal the Leeton Fair Board provided an ice cream social with wonderful pies and cakes along with ice cream. The ice cream social led into the Gospel Concert with Helen Russell and Company from
the Lake of the Ozarks presenting an enjoyable concert of Gospel music. Here is a photograph of some of those present enjoying the ice cream and the music. BABY SHOW WINNERS MALE (O-3 Month): 1st Conner Jackson Miller, son of Carley and Robert Miller. FEMALE (0-3 Month):
1st Brooklyn McAllister, dau. of Roy McAllister and Bre Santa; 2nd Emma Parker, dau. of Daniel and Courtney Parker of Appleton City; 3rd Harper Stockdall, dau.
of Nena and John Stockdall, Clinton. MALE (4-8 Month): 1st Mathew Rylan Maloy, son of Michael and Shelia Maloy; 2nd Logan Lavendar,
son of Andrew and Jennifer Lavender; and 3rd Carter Schlussler, son of Ericka Miller and Noah Schussler. FEMALE (4-8 Month): 1st MaKiaa Cramer, dau. of Katy and
David Cramer; 2nd Kimber Ray Krewson, dau. of Billy Krewson and Kayla Anstine. MALE (9-12 Month): None. FEMALE (9-12): 1st Gwen Blackwell, dau. of Chad and Erin Blackwell. MALE (13-18 Month): 1st Royce Cox, son of Ryan and Maghan Cox; 2nd Grasyn Munsterman, son
of Travis and Ginger Munsterman of Montrose. FEMALE (13-18 Month): 1st Harper Brzuchalski, dau. of Jessica Brzuchalski and Orry Master; 2nd Abigayle Grace King,
dau. of Joshua King and Jessica Stillwell; 3rd Lydia Keller, dau. of Eric and Melissa Keller. MALE (19-24 Month): 1st Colten Adams, son of Cole and Katelyn Adams; 2nd Kason Pryor, son of
Melissa Pryor. FEMALE (19-24 Month): 1st Ella Preston, dau. of Isaac Preston and Stephanie Parker of Appleton City. MALE (25-36 Month): 1st Carson Pickard, son of Carla and Nick Pickard. FEMALE (25-36 Month):
1st (tie) Lily Ann Miller, dau. of Ericka Miller and Noah Schussler; 1st (tie) Jersi Adams, dau. of Cole and Katelyn Adams. MALE (37-48 Month): 1st Harper Shaffer, son of Rick and Heather Shaffer; 2nd Jack Blackwell,
son of Chad and Erin Blackwell. FEMALE (37-48 Month): 1st Brilynn Fleming. DOG SHOW WINNERS First year dog handlers included Jeremiah Tharp with Max; Cheyenne Whithrich with Rowdy; Mattie
Nussbaum with Molly; Patricia Binder with Lucky; Marlys Kanneman with Helga. Second and third year dog handlers in 4-H sponsored training included Jordan Bass with Cloe;
Whitney Fleming with Flem; Karah Heater with Sandie; Raegan Scrivener with Pepper; Rebekah Heater with Aggie; and Chez Early with Kirby. FAIR OFF TO A GOOD START Shown in the picture above is the crew working on the ham dinner provided to customers at the
Leeton Fair Wednesday night. The large piece of ham was delicious. It was accompanied with scalloped potatoes, green beans/corn, and a huge brownie with drink. It
was a great way to start the night at the fair. Following the baby contest the Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament began. No word on who won yet, but
during the tournament Cowboy Bart was singing some great country favorites on the bandstand. There should have been a big crowd because he and his group did a great
job. The evening was completed with a fireworks display provided by the Leeton Fair Board.
Congratulations to the Fair Board on an excellent beginning. We encourage everyone to be at the fairgrounds for the annual Friday night dance. Crossfire will be
performing. A pulled pork dinner will be provided by the Leeton Community Betterment Committee. The fun just keeps getting better. It will be a great night. MORE DISPLAY ITEMS COME Wayne and Beth (Mohler) Comer were in Leeton for the reunion of their high school graduation class.
While here they stopped by the Leeton Museum to donate a few items. Included was the beautiful craddle shown below. They reported that it had been used in the Mohler
family for many years and had to be over 100 years old. It is now on display in the museum. Here is another item reported to be over 100 years old. This cane bottom chair is a wonderful
addition to the 1880's display in the museum. Lap robes used in the buggies years ago were often colorful and warm. Here are two from
the Epperson family. A gas powered iron with stand was donated by the Comers. The museum has an outstanding
collection of irons. The earliest irons were made of iron and weighed a lot. Once heated they were used to press clothes that had wrinkles. One day someone thought
it would be nicer to have a wooden handle that could be attached to the iron. This made it easier to hold on to since it was not hot. Next came the iron that had
a place inside of it to burn coal. Dirty as this was it did make it more convenient since the person did not have to keep placing the iron on the hot stove. Progress
continued with the replacing of the coal with charcoal--a much easier material to maintain a set temperature. Next came the irons that were powered by kerosene. The
gas irons followed quickly but were very dangerous. When filling the tank, if the least bit of gas overflowed it could explode and burn the person doing the ironing.
Finally the electric iron was invented and safety was a little easier to achieve. This gas iron provided by the Comers is a great addition to the collection. A uniquely designed quilt was provided. It is shown below. A souvenir book from Pertle Springs was donated which is a nice addition to the other
souvenirs collected from that national resort that used to be located south of Warrensburg. It is amazing to see the photographs of this first class resort that
brought the National Democrat Convention to the area. The Comers also provided a couple of old baskets. The longer one is a baby basket while the
other could be used to gather eggs or use for a picnic lunch. MUSEUM GOAL $300 AWAY Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cofer of Leeton donated $100 this week toward the $10,000 goal for purchase
and installation of the heating/cooling system. Other donations included the mowing of the museum yard again by Sean Burney and Bob Wyatt. Bob also donated nearly
$200 in supplies to keep the free "Leeton Times" being printed. If you enjoy the free paper might consider a donation to help support it. If you have a business you
might place an ad in the newspaper. Stuart Rohr did some repair work on the side door locks as someone had tried to break in the museum. He donated his repair work. Tom Wissinger II placed an ad for his new "All Securities Technologies L.L.C." which provides
a number of security solutions. Contact Tom at 660-235-3465 to discuss ways to secure your home or business from theft. A wide range of services are provided
through his company. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year,
due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve,
resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been identified as "Sub-sequential Internal Non-morality," more commonly known as
S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed. Some of the symptoms include: The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized
repair and service free of charge to correct this defect. The Repair Technician, JESUS, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering
cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required. The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT
from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component. No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with: Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (BEST Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
for further details on the use of these fixes. WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any
manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list, and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free
emergency service, call on Jesus. DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped
in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility. Thank you for your attention! Sincerely, GOD SUPPORTERS FURNITURE CITY, INC. NEW BOOK FOR SALE The newest release of the Mineral Creek Historical Society is a book that contains
information about those who have served in the government in Leeton. Photographs of all of the mayors of Leeton, most of the councilmen and other officers are
included in the nearly 300 pages of information. The original ordinances issued in 1906 are provided for reading as well. This wonderful book will be used for years
to come as a reference book for those wanting to know who served and when and what they looked like. Pick up a copy today at either the museum or Sunflower Bank. Cost is $20. WINDSOR FURNITURE COMPANY WHO IS THE MYSTERY PERSON? Betty Shaeffer named the mystery man first this week. It was Beverly F. VanSlyke who
was the editor of the Leeton Shield newspaper for a decade. He was also an avid bowler winning several competitions. He obviously strived to stay out of the alley
while bowling. Congratulations Betty! This week's mystery person Clue One: Camping was a hobby. This week's mystery person Clue Two: This is a photo of his wife in uniform. CHURCH NEWS The Baptist Church invites you to come to their services and share in studying about Christ. Services begin
at 10 a.m. with Sunday School and 11:00 for Worship. METHODIST CHURCH: Message was presented by Nancy Mountain using Luke 7:36 to 8:3. Opening song was "He Touched Me,"
followed by the call to worship using Psalm 5. The Apostles Creed was recited with a praise response using "Lead Me, Lord." The closing song was "Grace Greater Than Our
Sin." Sunday school is 9:45 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m. every Sunday. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: June 19 - Women's
Group at 1:30 p.m. in the church building; July 11 - Men's Study Group at 7 p.m. HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH The congregation welcomes all in the area to come to their services held every Sunday morning. The
church is located at 805 SE 251. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. and Worship at 10:30. Sunday night youth and children's mission is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. On Thursday
night "First Place 4 Health" is held from 5 to 7 p.m. with director Ann Brault. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: CHRISTIAN CHURCH: The attendance was 90 for Sunday school and 102 for worship. Travis Fleming had the opening prayer
before Blake Lowry shared his work in Haiti this summer. Scripture and prayer was by Charlie Fitzgerel; communion mediation by Terry Scrivener and offering
prayer by Travis Fleming. Welcoming people was Janice Hosking. In charge of the nursery were Crystal Kinney and Brittany Howard. Dr. Lowry's message was "A Portrait of a Father" taken from I Thessalonians 2. The message tied in
with the Father's Day celebration. The junior department presented fathers with special ink pens during the service. Vacation Bible School will have a western theme this year and will be held July 17-20. All young
people should mark those dates on the calendar. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: June 16 - Father's Day activities; June 16 - Teen Youth Group at 11:30 to
1:30 (bring lunch); June 22 - Harvester's Food Distribution; June 23 - Special Worship service to honor those who have served the Leeton Christian Church for an
extended number of years (Bob Roberts, former minister, will be the speaker); June 23 - Reception for Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie McGowen from 2 to 4 p.m.; July 6 - Women
of Faith at 8:30 a.m. in the church basement; July 17-20 - Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m. for Kindergarten thru 5th grade. DIRECTIONS TO MORE ARTICLES If you would like something on the calendar JOKE TIME A grumpy man walked into a restaurant and asked for the maitre'd. "Do you serve crabs here?" The maitre'd replied, "Why certainly, Sir, have a seat." If your motto is "If at first you don't succeed"---be sure you don't take up skydiving. What kind of shoes do baby cowboys wear? They wear cowboy booties. What kinds of jokes do vegetables like best? Corny ones. What is the best way to carve wood? Whittle by whittle. Conversation heard by the coffee machine: "Tell me, Sam, how long have you been working here?" "Ever since they threatened to fire me!" Why did the city slicker hunters quit hunting elephants? Because they got tired of carrying the decoys. What did the bedspread say to the sheet? I've got you covered. A rooster lays an egg on the peak of a roof. Which side of the roof does the egg roll down? Neither because roosters don't lay eggs. What stays in bed most of the day and sometimes goes to the bank? A stream. Why does a milking stool only have three legs? Because the cow has the udder. This website is best viewed at screen resolution 1024 by 768 pixels. For instructions on
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A Boy Scout uniform worn by Jon Harris in the 1950's was donated by Carol and Phil Harris Sunday.
It will be a nice addition to the Leeton Boy Scout display. The program about that time was recognized by H. Roe Bartle as one of the finest in the state. Earlier
it had been named the best troop in the midwest. The Boy Scout display includes two cots used during the 1930's and 1940's; the cook stove (kerosene) and iron skillets
and pans used to cook their meals; collapsible water cups; scout first aid kit; scout harmonica and songbooks; targets for shooting; ring; awards; badges; and a
vast array of photographs and other memorabilia.
