Worth County 4-H to Pay Dues for Early Birds

 On Sunday, the Worth County 4-H Council voted to pay all dues if your child is registered by December 5th. If you sign up after December 5th, dues are $20. If you are already registered, you will be reimbursed. Contact people are:

Amber Hawk (Sheridan Shamrocks)

Lori Wimer (Allendale Arrows)

Glenda Craven (Westfield Boosters).

Sheridan Shamrocks Elect New Officers

Sheridan Shamrocks met immediately following the county recognition night on September 30. The next meeting date was set for October 15. Members were reminded to be thinking about nominations for officers. Members present were Megan and Levi Cassavaugh, Alysa and Liz Lyle, Taylor Sanders, Kristen and Tyler New, Elias and Andrew Alarcon, and guest Ashlynn Barnett.

The Shamrocks met on October 15 to elect officers for the following year. Outgoing President Megan Cassavaugh called the meeting to order and led the Pledges. Karla Parman, county YPA, handed awards to those not present at recognition night. Kristen New gave the Treasurer’s report which was approved. New officers were elected as follows Liz Lyle, President; Kristen New, Vice-President; Linda Petersen, Secretary; Nevada Hoff, Treasurer; and Liz, Nevada, and Maddie Taute, County Council Representatives. Birthday wishes were given to Elias Alarcon, Tyler New, and Liz Lyle. Dues are $8 for Clover Kids and $9 for regular members. Members were encouraged to be thinking of community service projects and of the 6 meeting requirement for Achievement Day and the Livestock Show. Ramonia Parman will be the leader for cooking projects. Christie Petersen and Rebecca New are leaders for sewing projects. The next meeting will be November 12 at 4 p.m. at Sheridan Grocery and Café. The New family will provide refreshments. Members present included Kristen and Tyler New; Rebecca, Daniel, and Katelyn Parman; Ragan Allee; Ashlynn Barnett; Nevada Hoff; Elias Alarcon; Megan Cassavaugh; Liz and Alysa Lyle; Sydney Gardner; Franklynn and Maddie Taute; and Matthew and Lindajoy Petersen. Adult leaders present were Ramonia Parman, Rebecca New, Christie Petersen, Karla Parman, Julie Cassavaugh, and Miranda Lyle.

Sheridan Shamrocks Help Paint the Park

Sheridan Shamrocks met on Monday, April 4 at 4 p.m. at Sheridan Grocery and Café. Liz Lyle called the meeting to order. Megan Cassavaugh led the Pledges. No correspondence to share. Alysa Lyle provided the Secretary & Treasurer’s reports, both of which were approved. Karla Parman, YEA, reported on the Mozingo Camp, Crowder Camp, the Monsanto Grant, and the Clover Kid Day Camp. Nominations were taken for Citizen of the Year. Marybeth Taute & Juan Alarcon were voted Sheridan’s Citizens of the Year. They will be asked to ride the float in the parade and a certificate will be presented at a later date. A bake sale will be held during the city wide yard sales on May 21. A biscuits and gravy breakfast will be held on Saturday of Defiance Days. No new business to report. Meeting was adjourned at 4:18 p.m. Vicky Murphy and Karen Wray were present as representatives of Bags of Hope. Members assisted Vicky & Karen by filling bags with donated items to be taken to children that will be hospitalized. Marybeth Taute provided refreshments. Members present (other than listed above) were Rebecca Parman, Daniel Parman, Elias Alarcon, Matthew Petersen, Maddie Taute, Lindajoy Petersen, Levi Cassavaugh, Andrew Alarcon, and Allison Larison. Adults present (other than those listed above) included Ramona Parman and Miranda Lyle.

Sheridan Shamrocks gathered on Saturday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. to paint in the Sheridan Park. Members helping included Alysa and Liz Lyle, Allison Larison, Elias & Andrew Alarcon, Matthew & Lindajoy Petersen, and Megan & Levi Cassavaugh. Adults supervising included Karla Parman, Miranda Lyle, Christie Petersen, and Julie Cassavaugh. Volunteers that helped paint included Emily Thomas and Mollie Blaine. Thanks to Snakebite (Andy & Kim Welch) for allowing us to use their scraper, ladder, and paint pans. Special thanks to Sheridan Grocery & Café (Marybeth Taute & Juan Alarcon) for the refreshing water. Paint and brushes were provided by the Sheridan CBC. Thanks to Barry Lyle for donating the water sealant for the merry-go-round, toddler play area, and the picnic tables. Shamrocks also wish to thank Paxson Welding & Tire (Tyler & Sharon Paxson) for use of their facilities.

Sheridan CBC, City Council Plan New Community Building

The Sheridan City Council and the Sheridan CBC are proposing to put up a new community building to replace both the Schoolhouse and the current City Hall. Councilwoman Mary Jo Riley, who is the President of the Sheridan CBC, said that they wanted the Schoolhouse off their hands and that it was getting to where it was costing too much to maintain and that the roof was threatening to fall in. She said that last year, the CBC put up $700 to fix the leaking roof to the schoolhouse but that it was now "ripping clear away." Mayor Leland Wake said that the city would be agreeable to doing a joint project with the CBC on getting a new building, citing ongoing problems with City Hall. The roof was starting to leak, temporary repairs made to the floor in the back a few years ago were not holding out any longer, and the building was not well insulated, meaning that the building fund could exhaust itself quickly if the city does not do anything about the high heating costs. Riley said that for the CBC's part, the building was costing $100 per month for electric bills even if nobody was using it and when people were using it, it would cost more.

Earlier, the CBC had pursued a grant to replace the roof. However, Riley said that what they found was that there were too many strings attached; the CBC would have to pay prevailing wage and there was a limit to what they could have gotten. Sheridan officials have looked at other communities and noted that Allendale had build their community building themselves. Councilman Dave Thomas said that a new building would generate a lot more revenue than the present City Hall. Clerk Genevieve Walker said that the city had already paid out $800 in heating costs for City Hall and that it would be higher next year with the higher fuel costs. Riley said that the first priority for the CBC would be to draw up what they wanted and get an estimate. She said they were thinking of a possible metal building with offices and a small kitchen and a community area that could be used for dinners or dances.

For the city's part, Mayor Leland Wake said that he could prop up the floor in the back of the City Hall and that it would last about a year. But he said that it was living on borrowed time and that it could fall in anytime.

Fire Chief Butch Thomas said that the Fire Department had no objection to David Parman coming and tearing down the old siren. Council members also said they wanted the one owned by Richard Supinger that is sitting on the concrete block in front of the water plant gone as well.

Riley reported that the park would be painted in time for the Sesquicentennial this year. The CBC bought paint for the project and the Sheridan Shamrocks 4-H Club will paint it.

Various ditching problems were brought up. The Housing has a standing water problems on the road that leads north from the housing. Jim Bullock's tube on the alley is filled with mud and there is no drainage. Dean Lantz's alley needs a tube as well. There were also tubes needed by Evelyn Hansen's and John Steinman's. The Methodist Church has a water problem in their basement that city officials said was partly caused by tubes that were too high.

Water Superintendent Dave Parman said that they were still running on manual for the connection from the water plant to the tower. That led Mayor Wake and councilman Dave Thomas to advocate checking how much it would cost to overhaul the electrical systems at the water plant and possibly getting a loan if necessary. The problem is that many of the parts for the water system are old enough that they might not be made any more. However, the downside is whether it would be worth it given the fact that David Parman will be retiring from his duties as Water Superintendent in an estimated 2 1/2 years. Parman said that he wanted to see the electrical connections overhauled even if for only 2 years.

This led to talk about the Northwest Missouri Water Partnership, which is an attempt to get all of the various towns and water districts under one roof, in a plan which supporters say would bring a lot more water to the area and which would thus attract a lot more economic development that could not have been done in the past due to lack of water. Fire Chief Butch Thomas said that he feared that Sheridan would be forced to join down the road should they no longer be able to remain in compliance of DNR regulations. Mayor Wake said that he feared that there would be a drop off in quality as well and that there was uncertainty as to how long the partnership would last. If worst comes to worst, Dave Thomas said he feared that the city would be forced into sewer service after being forced to join the partnership.

The city is still waiting on word for their Preliminary Engineering Report grant, which would alleviate the estimated $10,000 price tag for the PER. Wake said that the city had been told to wait three months, but that it was now 6-7 months and nothing has been done on that grant.

Sheridan Shamrocks Line Up Community Service Projects

Sheridan Shamrocks 4-H Club met on Monday, March 14 at Sheridan Grocery and Cafe. Liz Lyle called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. Kristen New led the pledges. Alysa Lyle provided the secretary and treasurer reports which were approved. Donations from the Stitch and Chatter Club and Vicky and Larry Murphy were announced. Thank you cards were signed and members expressed verbal appreciation for the donations. Bylaws were adopted as written. Motion was made and approved to let the adults decide on a fundraiser. Karla Parman and the older members will organize a letter writing campaign for the Bags of Hope project. Along with the letter writing, Marybeth Taute will allow the club to place a donation jar and a donation box at the cafe. Karla also updated the club about summer camp opportunities. She invited everyone to attend the presentation of the Monsanto Grant on Tuesday, March 29 at 4 p.m. at the courthouse in Grant City. Appreciation was expressed for Hardy Farms for nominating the 4-H Council for the grant. The adults decided to hold a bake sale during the city wide yard sales in May. The club will also hold a biscuit and gravy breakfast at the cafe on Saturday, June 25. The next meeting date was set for April 4 at 4 p.m. at the cafe. Members should bring their nominations for Sheridan's Citizen of the Year. The meeting was adjourned at 4:31 p.m. Members present, in addition to those already mentioned, were Becca Parman, Daniel Parman, Levi Cassavaugh, Megan Cassavaugh, Allison Larison, Taylor Sanders, Maddie Taute, Lindajoy Petersen, Matthew Petersen, Elias Alarcon, Andrew Alarcon, Isaac Alarcon, and Christopher Alarcon. Adults present, other than those already mentioned, included Ramona Parman, Christie Petersen, and Miranda Lyle.

Sheridan Shamrocks Assisting in Bags of Hope Project for Cancer Survivors

Sheridan Shamrocks 4-H Club is assisting the Stitch & Chatter Club, Vicky Murphy, and Karen Wray with the Bags of Hope project. Bags of Hope provides bags of magazines, activity books, books, personal care items, and other items for persons receiving chemotherapy. The bags are provided free of charge. The project has grown beyond the Sheridan community and is in need of support.

In an effort to support this great service, the Shamrocks have placed a box at Sheridan Grocery and Cafe for collection of activity books (word searches, crosswords, etc.), books (mystery, romance, etc.), playing cards, magazines, pens, and personal care items (socks, combs, hand sanitizer, lotions, etc.). New items are preferred; however, previously read magazines and books are welcome. If donors prefer, a donation jar is also available at the cafe for monetary donations to support the project.

In prior years, the Shamrocks have given money to the county food bank, the Bags of Hope project, community services, and the Albany FRG group. Highway clean-up, cemetary clean-up, the Widow and Widower's Supper, Valentine's Day cookies, and Thanksgiving cards are some of the many community service projects in which the club has participated.

Sheridan Shamrocks minutes for December 3, 2010

The Sheridan Shamrocks met on December 3. Liz Lyle called the meeting to order at 4:10. Madison Cassavaugh read the secretary’s report which was approved. Alysa Lyle provided the treasurer’s report which was approved. The “snow day” basket was assembled and was taken to the fundraiser for Kevin Austin. Everyone was reminded to help out with the Widow and Widower’s supper and to bring their cookies. Thanks were given to Ramona Parman for providing a history of the Shamrocks which was updated and sent to the Worth County sesquicentennial history book for publishing. The next meeting will be the Widow and Widower’s supper on December 10. The meeting was adjourned at 4:18. The club made ornaments and ate snacks following. Club members present included Megan Cassavaugh, Madison Cassavaugh, Kristen New, Liz Lyle, Alysa Lyle, Daniel Parman, Becky Parman, Elias Alarcon, Taylor Sanders, and Allison Larison. Adult leaders present included Marybeth Taute, Ramona Parman, Karla Parman, Miranda Lyle, and Jessica Sanders.

The club served the Widow and Widower’s supper on December 10. We served 8 meals. Members present included Alysa Lyle, Liz Lyle, Madison Cassavaugh, Kristen New, Christopher Alarcon, Allison Larison, and Elias Alarcon.

Sheridan Shamrocks meeting for May 21st, 2009

Sheridan Shamrocks met on May 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Sheridan City Park. Adults present were Rebecca New, Karla Parman, and Miranda Lyle. Members present were Alysa Lyle, Christopher Alarcon, Isaac Alarcon, Andrew Alarcon, Jacob New, and Kristen New. Guests included Ashlynn Barnett and Reagan Allee. President Alysa called the meeting to order and Isaac read the minutes. The minutes were approved. Christopher provided the Treasurer's Report which was approved. Old business included updates about 4-H Camp and Clover Kids Camp. The park clean-up was not performed due to the wonderful job already done by Gary James and Zach Ragan. The park looked great! Shamrocks will still provide water sealant for the wooden equipment. Ideas for the float for Defiance Days were discussed. The club will meet after the Kiddie Parade on Friday, June 26 in Duane Hammers' lot to decorate the float. Reminders concerning project completion were given. New business included information about the County Council meeting to be held on June 30th and the plans for our club craft project. The club thanks Mary Beth Alarcon for the snacks. The meeting was adjourned at 1:58 p.m.