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On Sunday, August 28, 2022 descendants of George Henry and Christina (Schmalfeldt) Frieling, gathered together for a reunion and basket dinner at Harley Park in Boonville, MO. Family members attending this 65th reunion included: Earl and Darlene Reuter, Versailles, MO; Jerry and Sondra Wassmann, Columbia, MO; Addison Wassmann, Ashland, MO; Larry and Rosemary Wilmsmeyer, Franklin, MO; Glenn and Donna Frieling, Mason Frieling, Brenda Callison and Karen Wright, all from Bunceton, MO; Brad Buerky, Tipton, MO; Laverne Conrow, Glen and Angela Conrow and daughter Madilynn, from Glasgow, MO; Brian Drennen, Ernie and Sharon Walther, Carol Norman, David and Marilyn Chenault, and Stephen Chenault, all from Boonville, MO.

Labor Day weekend is fast approaching. For many, this annual three-day holiday is the unofficial transition from summer to fall. It’s a time when outdoor opportunities collide. Camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, paddling and more are all available to those looking for an outside adventure. If you haven’t made plans yet, there is still time to figure out how to make the most of this holiday that was created on September 5, 1882 to celebrate the laboring class of our country. Make those men and women, past and present, proud by catching a bass, barbecuing some brats or blowing off steam floating your favorite river.

Linda Perkins started writing back in the 1990s when her mother developed dementia. “Writing saved me in one of the most difficult times of my life, and I discovered that writing feeds my soul,” she commented.

Missouri Representative District 48 For several weeks now we’ve anticipated the need to return to Jefferson City for a special session to make historic income tax cuts and extend key agriculture tax credit programs. This week Gov.

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Kate Porterfield Prairie Home Correspondent The Prairie Home United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) met on Monday, August 22. Diane Gann was the hostess and Cindy Lenger gave the program: “Glory to God for Women of Faith.” Additional attendees included Amy Odneal, Kathy Oglesbay, Jackie Bruner, Nancy Kixmiller, Cecilia Johnson, Brenda Sells, and Jeanie Lachner.