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A message from the Mayor's desk
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Hey it's spring! Time to play that favorite
Bourbon guessing game--what's planted in the
flower bed at city hall! Someone, (we won't men-
tion names here--but those in the know can
guess who), planted this flower bed with things
that were supposed to come back every year, and
bloom in rotation all season long--naively
believing these life forms would come up and
bloom their little heads off on schedule.
However, the word did not get out to the
weeds that this is a restricted flower bed. (I'll
blame this part on Cecil Graddy's manure.) So
now, the big spring question: "To pull or not to
pull?" You would think that intelligent people
would remember from last year, or at least make
themselves a note to have for next year. But my
righthand gardner, City Clerk Cathy, has
thrown her hands up and left me to my own
mess. My solution--pull some, leave some, plant
some annuals to cover it all up. (But if there is
an expert gardner in the house, I would appreci-
ate some advice!)
Last week the council did some housekeeping
chores by putting in writing many of our policies
pertaining to water and sewer. They also'dis-
cussed the water project again. Private financ-
ing is looking more attractive.
We could control the rates if we used a lease-
purchase plan. Our old bonds will be paid off in
2007, so we could use that to offset any rate
increase. If we go with any type of state financ-
ing we have to use their formula, (two percent of
the median income), and our rates would likely
double. We were forced to do this with the sewer,
and it was not a pleasant experience. No one on
the council wants to do it again.
There's no question that the water system
needs to be upgraded. We have to get more pres-
sure to the west end of town, and the old section
has only 4 inch lines in places. So, all the new
lines out there don't help, when they tie into
small lines close to the wells. We'll keep work-
ing on how to pay for it.
The council also voted to participate in the
Community Emergency Response Team,
(CERT), program that the state and federal
agencies are strongly recommending. Our
Emergency Management Director, Bob Hutson,
and Cuba's, Les Murdock, will be attending
training on how to set up this program on a
county wide basis. One of those things you hope
you will never have to use.
We hurried and got the grass cut at city hail
and Sites Park before it rained, so it would be
ready for the Easter Egg hunt on Saturday. We
could corner the mole market at city hail--the
whole yard is full of mole runs. (I want my
neighbors to know I cut the city's grass, instead
of my yard: Or I'm thinking of using my dad's
favorite excuse, "I'm letting the clover go to
seed.")
The city crew assured me that they read in
the state statutes that it is the mayor's job to cut
the grass at city hall.. Those guys wouldn't lie to
me, would they?
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Methodist Moments
' Asked God"
I asked God to take away my
habit. God said, No. It is not for
me to take away, but for you to
give it up.
I asked God to make my
handicapped child whole. God
said, No. His spirit is whole, his
body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me
patience. God said, No.
Patience is a by product of
tribulations; it isn't granted, it
is learned.
I asked God to give me hap-
piness. God said, No. I give you
blessings; Happiness is up to
you.
I asked God to spare me
pain. God said, No. Suffering
draws you apart from worldly
cares and brings you closer to
me.
I asked God to make my
spirit grow. God said, No. You
must grow on your own, but I
will prune you to make you
fruitful.
I asked God for all things
that I might enjoy life. God
said, No. I will give you life, so
that you may enjoy all things.
I ask God to help me love
others, as much as He loves
me. God said...Ahhhh, finally
you have the idea.
Here's hoping that this poem
gives you new insight about
your relationship with God. We
sometimes ask for things that
we shouldn't have.
We also ask for things we
already have, but don't know
how to use or know how to rec-
ognize. And sometimes we for-
get to ask God for things we
need such as forgiveness along
with an abundance of love.
Those who attended the
Maundy Thursday tenebrae
service received special bless-
ings from readings by candle-
light and a dramatic rendition
by Zach Farmer of a song from
"Jesus Christ Superstar". Zach
was home for a few days from
his studies in New York.
Sunday was a wonderful day
in the life of Bourbon's First
United Methodist Church.
Didja Know
By Alice Brem'er
Didja Know it was a beautiful day Easter
Sunday? The children all enjoyed family Easter
Egg Hunts and several of the local churches
enjoyed Sunrise Services and early breakfast for
members, relatives and friends. It was truly a
day to be thankful for our many blessings.
Didja Know the woods are just full of the
beautiful Dogwood trees? It seems like the flow-
ering trees have just "outdone themselves," this
spring. The redbud, dogwood and crab apple
trees were just loaded with flowers.
Didja Know we enjoyed a talk with Kay
Lambing Beckett of near Branson, Missouri the
other day? She and her husband, Larry, both
graduates of Bourbon High, were here for the
funeral of his father, Oren. Their three children,
Kaleb, Kegan and Seth were happy to get to visit
with Grandma Bernie and other relatives while
they were home.
Members and friends enjoyed
sunrise service followed by a
delicious breakfast.
During the Easter Worship
Service the following students
were given certificates for com-
pleting their confirmation
studies; Brian Biggins, Kyle
Biggins, Mason Griffith, and
Taylor Louderman.
Each student had created a
special stole with emblems sig-
nifying various areas of study
they wore as they received bap-
tism and took vows to join the
church.
Barbara Schmitt also
became a member by transfer
of membership. We welcome
these new members into our
congregation and the fellow-
ship of our Lord.
An invitation is always
extended to those seeking to
"catch the spirit" and ask God
to find a new life with the risen
Christ.
Sunday School is at 9:30
a.m. and Worship Service at
10:30 a.m. Blessings to all!
sideration, the Bourbon Boosters are going to
change the date of the Fall Festival back to the
weekend after Labor Day? Originally they
wanted the festival to be held while the children
were still out of school, but with school sched-
uled to start on August 15, there was no reason
to change the date. Remember it is our sesqui-
centennial year, so start planning to be in the
big parade this fall.
Didja Know Appreciation Day is fastly
approaching? Now is the time to cast your penny
votes for "Little Mr. and Miss Bourbon." All par-
ticipating businesses have their collection cans
out. Every penny is a vote, and the voting is
over on Friday, May 16.
Didja Know the City of Bourbon will dedicate
a new flag pole and flag in the heart of town on
Appreciation Day? The pole is being donated by
Alice Kragh in memory of her husband Andy
Gene. The American Legion will be in charge of
Concordia Lutheran Church News
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Easter Sunday was a happy day for members
of Concordia Lutheran Church. After the
solemn and sorrowful Maundy Thursday and
Good Friday services, the Easter Message of the
Risen Savior brought joy again to those who
attended the "SonRise Service" and also those
who attended the later service.
Everyone enjoyed Easter Breakfast together
and the children were excited with the annual
Egg Hunt.
Special prayers were for Baby Zachary
Walker who weighed only one pound at birth; for
our servicemen and women throughout the
world and for all Seminary Students and their
families as they receive Divine Calls and
Vicarage assignments.
Members joyfully helped our new Pastor,
Matthew Schaefer and his family move their
Saturday.
Eighth Grade Confirmation studentS,
Diekmann, John Klocke, Nick Mertz,
Peterson, Jenna Robertson, Julie
Becky Whitson will give a written and
affirmation of their faith during the
ice on April 27 and they will be
Sunday morning, May 4 at 10:30.
Baby Collin Garrett Thacker, son
Athena Thacker will be baptized on MaY
the 8 a.m. service.
Sunday, April 27, at 11:30, there will
Potluck Meal in the Fellowship Hall,
the quarterly Voters' Assembly at 12:30.
ing members are encouraged to attend.
May the Lord bless and keep each one
as you go about your daily tasks.
pray, praise and give thanks for the many
possessions into their new home in Bourbon on ings we receive.
BES Stories
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Junior Journalist
Mrs. Sutton's first graders
write in a journal several times
a week. We have come a long
way since October and have a
many budding journalists.
Some of our journal entries are
shared below.
By Courtney Rosemann
Sometimes I feel bad
because my grandma is in the
hospitl and this is what I do. I
play with the bbies and toys
that my grandma gave to my
morn. Now mom gave it to me
and I play with the babies. I
play with the toys to. I play
with them with my family. I
like to read the books to that
my morn got from my grandma.
Some of them are about the
presidents and some are about
girls and boys. I like all of them
but thers not any thing beter
then my grandma. I think its
because its my grandma. My
grandma lives at a farm that
has snakes. I never saw a
snake there yet and she has
chicks there to and houses to.
We like to go walking; it's cool
there too. I have not seen it in
a long time, but I am sure that
I will because it is my grand-
mas farm but it is old and has
some spiders in it. Guess what.
She has a attic. It's cool and I
like the old things in the attic.
It has a seller in the yard. My
brother and sister did some-
thing and frogs came out. I got
scared. My grandma is 96 I
think I am not sure. But she is
90 something like that. I have
not seen her at the hospitl but
I wish I could. We do have
school sometimes to so we can't
wish what we want. I get to see
the chicks they are buteyful. I
think they are buteyful but
some people don't like chicks
and that's O.K. because they
might be allergic. But their
hers is a mess. Because my
grandma is at the hospital my
family mostly will see her in
the summer. My dad dosen't
reely she her becaes he works
but when he is not working he
goes to the hospital. She has
been in the hospial for a long
time but she is okay for most of
the time. When she is aspeel
we got to wake her up. The
hospital smells good and she
has a bathroom. Sometimes I
use it.
By Shannon Comia
The frogs are green and
brown. I think they are slimy
when I tuch them. Frogs are.
little and they can live in
water. They got all over me and
that was not funny. I do not
like frogs eny more. I do not
know wy but they came all over
me. Did you know that? I hope
you did.
By Morgan White
Playground Opinions
By Shannon Metts
As you know, we will soon be
doing some construction on our
playground. To help us with
future ideas I have asked many
students this question: If you
could change the playground in
one way, what would it be and
why? The response was varied.
Blake err, Ron Metts, and
Hannah Louderman all agree
we need new basketball hoops.
They all said, "They have been
here since the beginning of
time, they are old and messed
up. We need new ones."
Martina Radford and
Hannah Barch had differing
opinions of the monkey bars.
Martina believes we should
take them away because people
keep getting hurt on them.
Hannah says she wishes there
was more triangular monkey
bars to play on. But Hannah
would like to see them closer to
the ground.
Gabrielle Deabler, Dalton
When I am sad I to ray !
and I read'a book to
Sometimes I go outside
play at my friends
Sometimes I go to my
and cleen my room.
I get sad at night I go
moms room. When I get
the morning I go to the
puter. When I get sick
on the T.V. and I wach it.
sometimes I go to the back
and climb a tree. I
write in my journal all
the things I am sad of.
By Joan Fajardo
I have a guinea pig. He
lettuce and carrots. I have
snake, she eats mice.
eats mice is my dad
moce and he smacks
Then my dad gifs it too
snake.
Tillet, and Hunter
think there should be
changes to the bubble
ment and slides'.
stated, "Our top
ruined, it needs a new
Hunter said, "I want
slides attached to the
Dalton agreed
Dustin Farris and
Campbell think the soccer
could use some "
Matthew would like
some goals. Dustin
field needs to be
because it is hard to
ball uphill.
The blacktop is
issue. Darien Jones
blacktop is just taking up
and should be done
Kasen Jones states,
should be more
because not everyone
swing."
Well there you have
opinions of the
students.
Didja Know, after much discussion and con- the dedication service.
You are invited to join L.A.M.B. Do you want to congratulate that special
graduate? Maybe wish the whole
At the recent meeting of
I,.A.M.B., the Leasburg
Alliance for Benevolence, also
known as the Ministerial
Alliance, plans for the coming
months were discussed.
L.A.M.B. is an organization
that provides emergency assis-
tance with food, help with elec-
tric and propane bills and reed-
ical expenses.
Five local churches are cur-
rently involved with L.A.M.B.
They are Cross Roads Baptist,
First Baptist, First Southern
Baptist, New Life Church and
First Assembly.
Reports on help given for the
month of March were given.
Most of the help given in March
was for medical assistance.
Electric and propane are usual-
ly the items needed most in the
winter and spring.
Anyone in the Leasburg
mailing area is invited to join
L.A.M.B. Come join us and see
how you too can help your
neighbor in their time of need.
Bourbon Class of 2003 Best Wishes?
The Cuba Free Press will be putting all
these together to
Salute the BHS Class ef 2003
Deadline May 8. To be published May 22.
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