On the Street... by Chuck Haney
The Chillicothe Car Show dodged a Friday evening rainstorm and then fought off some tremendous Saturday heat and humidity and put the 22nd annual Cruise Night and Car Show into the books as another successful one.
The legacy of Lowell Jackson and Jack’s Sandwich Shop lives on, and even more so as tenderloins by the hundreds and 40-minute waits in line proved to be worth a great Friday afternoon for the Lowell Jackson family, the David and Janet Jackson-Lauhoff Family and the Delvin Jackson family and children.
The Livingston County 4-H and FFA Fair battled extreme heat and two rain showers during the week but completed another successful week-long Livingston County 4-H and FFA Fair.
Those events, including the Friday night Cruise Night and the Friday evening fair appreciation picnic and Friday night market animal sale as well as the Chillicothe Lions Club annual car show brought hundreds of folks to our town.
Janet Lauhoff chose her words very carefully and spoke in sentences broken by short silences when speaking of the tribute to her late father Lowell Jackson that occurred last Friday on the Piggly Wiggly parking lot.
“I honestly don’t know where to start,” she began. “We were just overwhelmed that so many people still remember the famous tenderloins and the way they turned out in big numbers Friday afternoon.”
She said she wanted to remind everyone that the world famous Jack’s Sandwich Shop tenderloin will continue to be served daily at the Piggly Wiggly Deli under the direction of Deli Manager Cheri Livingston and the cautious eye of Janet Lauhoff, who works in the Piggly Wiggly Floral Department. “It will continue to be Dad’s famous recipe,” added Mrs. Lauhoff.
A check with Ms. Livingston and several members of Jackson/Lauhoff families indicated that for sure more than 1,800 tenderloins were served from shortly before 11 a.m. Friday until they ran out at 1:30 p.m. and 2 ½ hours later and closed their make-shift outdoor under the tent shop in front of Piggly Wiggly.
“We want to apologize for the wait and for running out of tenderloins but we ran out of cracker meal and it was too late to run to Jefferson City to get more,” said Mrs. Lauhoff. They were back up and serving them Saturday from the inside deli and there were still short lines and full café seating area.
The event got a great jump start when Morningside Center ordered 100 tenderloins for residents, patients and staff and The Baptist Home ordered 60 for staff and residents.
Joan Sweets, director of Morningside Center, said that many of the residents remembered Jack’s Sandwich Shop and his tenderloins and we wanted to do something for them and for Jack and his family at the special event… they were even wrapped in colorful red and white paper,” she added.
A spokesperson at the Baptist Home said that director Lynn Jackson ordered 60 sandwiches in advance for basically the same reason as Morningside. Many folks remembered and we wanted to treat the staff and our residents,” said the spokesperson.
Mrs. Sweets told me that Morningside Center and its residents were also grateful that the Car Show people and Cruise Night participants continue to come to Morningside and circle the drive…“it brings back a lot of special memories for our people.”
Terry and Kim Bloss, two members of the Car Show Committee, said they were very pleased with the Friday Night Cruise and the Saturday Car Show in Simpson Park despite some rain Friday night and plenty of heat Saturday.
The rain held off some of our cars for Friday night and the heat probably hurt our attendance a little but overall we were very pleased with how both events went,” said Kim Bloss.
There were 207 vehicles in the Cruise Night and 239 showed up but some chose not to go on the cruise, said Bloss. On Saturday there were 285 vehicles and motorcycles registered, but with some late arrivals and Joe Preston’s 13 vehicles from Chillicothe the show had around 310, which is about normal.
There were 85 “Cool Picks,” a Top 10, dealers and special picks such as Memorial ones, the Mayor’s pick, etc.
“The Car Show donated $580 to the parks and recreation department and the Bloss' said they wanted to thank Josh Norris and the parks crew for all of their support and work as well as Captain Tony Kirkendoll, the police department, sheriff’s department and highway patrol.
I want to thank Terry Bloss for carting me around the park to view the vehicles and judge the “Mayor’s Pick” which this year went to a 1929 Model A Ford Rat Rod coupe owned by Jim and Marsha Anderson of Dawn. The modified car has a tilt cab, is shortened and chopped and powered by a 462 cubic inch big block engine.
Livingston County Fair Board President Steve Radcliff called the 2010 fair one of the best that he could remember. Even with the extreme heat the many volunteers pulled together and put on a great fair. “Without a doubt we live in the best county of the state when it comes to supporting our youth,” added Radcliff.
He went on to say that the community, businesses, sponsors and market sale buyers again showed their tremendous support for the event and he and the fair board wanted to thank them all.
The 2010 Friday evening sale totaled $74,570 with a total of 166 animals sold to 90 buyers. That compares with 87 buyers and $56,460 in 2009.
The top buyer this year was Chula Farmers Co-op. They spent $4,700 for 3 ½ steers and five hogs. The remaining top 12 buyers were--Hutchinson & Co., $3,650; Copeland Construction $3,625; BTC Bank of Chillicothe, $3,325; Farmers Mutual Insurance (Matt Morrison), $3,125 Randy and Pam Constant, $2,475; Farm Bureau Insurance (Joe Neptune), $2,125; Hy-Vee, $2,025; T & R Soil Service, $1,960; Ag Venture (Mike Reasoner), $1,625; Barnes-Baker Motors, $1,625; and Woody’s Automotive Group, $1,500.
Travel Tyme, a business that began in Chillicothe 20 years ago, is in a new home. The company that books travel, hotels, etc., is now located in remodeled facilities of Pap’s Primitives at 310 Second Street, three blocks east of the fire station.
Owners and sisters Paula Roberts and Julie Meek said the move was made from a residential home to their other business last Friday. Travel Tyme opened in the former gas station (now Chris Trout Insurance) at Calhoun and Washington in 1990.
One of their initial hires was Ron O’Dell, who had retired as Middle School principal, and O’Dell still works for them part-time.
Oats Transportation began operating from a new home in the former Aldi’s building in south Chillicothe on Monday. They will be joined by the senior center meals program and Access II when they open for business in the newly remodeled quarters next Monday, July 26.
The senior center formerly located on Locust is now closed during the move to its new location.
Jesselee Miller, a student at the Chillicothe Middle School, joined a select group of 50 students representing their schools, communities and country recently as People Student Leaders.
He returned last week after a 12-day trip to Calgary, Alberta, Drumheller, Alberta, Fort Macleod, Alberta, Banff, Alberta, the Columbia ice fields along the Ice Fields highway, Kelowna British Columbia, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Victoria, British Columbia, and Vancover, British Columbia.
Jesse was a part of those accepted into the People to People Student Ambassador class of 2010. As a student ambassador he joined the effort to bring the world together through education and friendship while experiencing a wonderful journey of discovery.
Mary Jean Eisenhower, President and CEO of the People to People International, said her grandfather Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States said, “I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments.”
He believed encounters between people of different backgrounds would form the foundation for lasting world peace. Eisenhower created People to People with the idea that ordinary citizens of different nations could solve their problems and live harmoniously with one another.
Throughout her experience with People to People International, Ms. Eisenhower states, ‘I have seen Student Ambassadors embrace diversity and celebrate the common human experience that fosters international goodwill. Perhaps most remarkably, I have observed people of other nations welcoming Student Ambassadors into their homes and building lifelong bonds.”
Jesselee Miller is the son of Sicily Miller of Chillicothe and Sean Timmons of Kansas City, the grandson of Shirley McKissick of Chillicothe and the great grandson of the late Jessie Allen.
Grandma McKissick’s email to me said how proud she was of her grandson and how he shared in helping to forward the goals of the People to People Student Ambassador Program.
If the Chillicothe Mudcats are to repeat as Northern Division Champion of the MINK League, they may have taken a very big step in doing so this past week. They swept an unheard of tripleheader at Excelsior Springs Saturday afternoon and evening after Friday’s night game was postponed because of lighting and then held on Sunday night to edge Clarinda 7-5 after building an early 6-1 lead.
The four-game sweep left them a game behind first place St. Joseph Mustangs and two games ahead of third place Clarinda, who led the standings until last week when St. Joseph put on a five-game winning streak including wins over Clarinda and Excelsior Springs.
Chillicothe was scheduled to play a twin bill Monday night at Omaha and then play Tuesday at St. Joseph before returning to play St. Joseph Wednesday evening at Shaffer Park and host Clarinda on Thursday in the home finale at Shaffer at 7:05 p.m. Fireworks will follow the Thursday night game.
Chillicothe is now 22-13 and one game back while the Mustangs are leading at 23-14 and Clarinda is 21-15 which could mean that the two games this week with St. Joseph and the home finale against Clarinda here Thursday will decide who wins the North title.
The Back to School Bonanza is scheduled for today (Wednesday) July 21 at the Grand River YMCA from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. School supplies will be available along with health and safety tips.
The first annual Baptist Home Charity Golf Tournament (2-person scramble) has been moved to Sept. 11.
A reminder to those men of the St. Columban Catholic Church interested in being a part of the new program “That Man is You.” The Core Committee continues to meet on Friday mornings at 6 a.m. to plan for the program that begins in September. You may join the group each Friday morning at the Knights Hall or register for the free program online at www.thatmanisyou.org or at the St. Columban parish (phone 646-0190).
The Life Center Food Pantry will be distributing food to low income and needy families on Thursday, July 29 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Food Pantry is located at 810 Elm Street in Chillicothe.
The Livingston County Health Center will hold a blood draw clinic on Thursday, July 29, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the walk-in clinic (see ad this edition). There will be testing for CBC/Chem. Profile, PSA, Vitamin D and Hemoglobin A1C.
They are excited about the Chillicothe United Methodist Church’s Vacation Bible School to be held Sunday, July 25 through Friday, July 29 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The theme this year is a High Seas Expedition.
Those attending will explore the mighty love of God on a journey that will change them forever. High Seas Expedition is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch and even taste.
The five days will feature lively songs, hilarious skits, creative crafts, exciting games and Bible stories. A light meal will offered each evening. The Vacation Bible School is for children ages three (by Aug. 1) thru those entering the fifth grade. There is no fee for the program. For more information and to register, please call the church office at 646-2580 or visit www.chillicotheumc.org.
I stopped by Friday afternoon to pick up some peaches and cream sweet corn from Good Time-Pumpkin Patch Charlie and Debbie’s at the normal stand tucked in between the American Legion Home and Overton’s.
The Grouses (Debbie’s parents) were operating the stand while Charlie and Debbie were picking corn (at least Debbie was) and I got a good supply for Kevin and Kathy and Courtnie and their families.
A special birthday wish for Hannah Howard , celebrating her birthday on July 26, from Commissioner Howard.
The following are celebrating birthdays from July 21 through July 27-- Renee Girres, Dick Snyder, Marilyn Marshall, Erika Mandler, Ed Milbank, John (do you like my new title) Barnes, Joyce Mollohan, Shane Harkins, Dustin Rager, Matt Rardon, Mark Brown, Rex Marshall, John Canrpari, Clint Boon, Lydell Clevenger, Mary Davis, Virginia Tye, Rema Warren, Kathleen Somerville, Virginia Hutchinson, Jack Wilson, Janice Geist, Louise Huston, Alene Paustian, Linda Thomas, Bud Howsman, James Constant, Linda McDaniel, Marjorie Thompson, and Robert Williams.
I have already told you more than I know.
Graveside Memorial services for Oliver Clark will be held this Saturday at Edgewood Cemetery at 3 p.m. Clark was a 1957 graduate of Chillicothe High School and resided in Texas.
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