AHS 'Our Gang' to meet June 28 (06/17/08)
Diane and Paul Starne announce the birth of their grandson, Brody Aaron Baker, born May 30, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. His parents are Dallas Baker and Brandy Beeching. He has a sister, Taylor. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Candy Baker of Pittsburg and Larry Beeching of Joplin...

Mother's Day church service, little faith, great faith (05/30/08)
The JOY Sunday School class held its meeting on May 19, in the Christian Church bungalow for a carry- in dinner followed by the business meeting conducted by President Patty Peterson. A sympathy card was signed for the family of Edna Lundberg whose burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Scott on May 20. She was a lifetime member of the Acadia Christian Church and graduate of Arcadia High School with the Class of 1929...

Arcadia JOY sunday school celebrates 52 years (05/07/08)
Christie and Wayne Parrish with Jenny and Ryan Dugan recently took a trip to Las Vegas in celebration of the Dugan's first wedding anniversary. While there, they visited many sights of interest including the Cirque Du Soleil to see "LOVE". They enjoyed dinner with Ryan's sister who lives in Las Vegas...

Ladies' Retreat featured speaker, crafts, fun (05/01/08)
The theme of the Ladies' Retreat held in Arcadia Christian Church on Saturday, April 26 was AS JESUS CALMED THE SEA, HE CAN CALM YOUR SOUL. The tables were decorated with Sea Shells in strips of Sand that ran the full length of the two tables. As guests registered they were invited to the table for Continental Breakfast of Doughnuts, Doughboys, Coffee and Orange Juice...

'Love God, love people' message (04/15/08)
Janet and Mark Vanleeuwen of St. Paul, Kan., took her parents, John and Vera Parrish of Pittsburg, to Branson, Mo. to celebrate Vera's birthday. They enjoyed two shows, a Sunday church service, and each evening had cobbler as a special treat. Kim Domer, Arcadia, is now employed in Fort Scott and on Sunday, she passed out guest passes to the ladies for a free tour and figure analysis at the Curves fitness center...

End of March brings message of HOPE (04/02/08)
The last Sunday in March, guests for Sunday dinner in the home of Larry and Vickie Shead were Steve and Annette Miles, Sarah and Ezra Miles, Brian and Gabrielle Studer; Terry and Rene Husberg, Mark and Haley and Katy Shead and Diana Goodbody. Annette and Gabrielle, teachers, spent 10 days in England with a fellow teacher, Polly Hermane, of Fort Scott. The two guests told of their adventure at the dinner table...

Fun visits for Easter, birthday celebrations (03/26/08)
Mae Watt enjoyed the special attention she received from her family at Easter time. Tom and Phyllis Watt came from Lee's Summit to take Mae to her church Sunday morning, fixed special dinner for her and helped in many ways. That afternoon, they received phone call greetings for the Easter season from Tom's son and grandson, Tommy and Dawson Watt; Delton Watt Jr. and Billi, Bill and Karen, Allen and Linda and Douglas Watt...

Arcadia Ham dinner, egg hunt bring large crowd (03/19/08)
Lilly Coonrod spent last week visiting relatives in Topeka, Kan. She had dinner with her niece and nephew, Mary and Ken Bath, then visited granddaughter Abbie Westhoff, who is from Manhattan, Kan. She was overnight for the week with her daughter Carmen Ange and granddog Max...

Arcadia fall festival fundraiser, Pre Easter dinner (03/13/08)
Friends of Arcadia are invited to attend the Pre-Easter Dinner on Sunday March 16, 2008 in the Community Center from Noon until p.m.. The Old Settler's and the Arcadia Fire Department are serving this for a $5 donation as a fund raiser for the future Fall Festival and equipment...

Easter dinner planned for March 16 (03/05/08)
All are reminded to mark their calendars for the Old Settler's and Arcadia Fire Department Easter Dinner to be served March 16 for a $5 donation per person from noon until 2 p.m. in the Arcadia Community Center. That afternoon All kids are to assemble at the ball field at 2:30 p.m. for two Easter egg hunts for lots of eggs and prizes. Children ages 5 years and younger and 6-l3 years will hunt in separate groups...

The contagious effects of sunshine (02/27/08)
It was interesting to learn this past week that a new beautiful gateway sign is in place at the Sheffield Cemetery south of Arcadia. Then in The Morning Sun was a picture and article about the man who built it --Troy Kukovich owns an ornamental iron and blacksmith shop in Frontenac. He is the son of Helen Smiley, rural Arcadia. Another son, Travis Kukovich, is a Goldsmith and owns a jewelry store in North Carolina...

Arcadians bid farewell to old friends, welcome new ones (02/19/08)
On Sunday Feb. 17, the theme in Arcadia Christian Church was God honors humble service. Both the Sunday School Lesson and Pastor DAvid's sermon were taken from Luke 14. The birthday song was dedicated to Carole Garrison, Delton Watt Jr. Allyson Dugan, Chelsea Due, Mitzi Shead and Tara Van Leeuwen...

Former Arcadian named Carthage Citizen of the Year (02/12/08)
Good news came from Jodie Dunn that her husband, Galen Dunn, is improving each day and soon will be removed from intensive care to a private room following heart surgery in a Minneapolis hospital. In January, Ralph and Cindy Shead flew to San José, Costa Rica, where 31 years ago they studied the Spanish language prior to being missionaries in Santiago, Chile, for 25 years. Ten people were in the group...

Arcadia Community Center pancake breakfast Saturday (02/07/08)
The Community Gospel Sing on Saturday evening, Feb. 2, was a blessing to all who attended and enjoyed the evening. Mark your calendars for the first Saturday evening, March 1, for the next gathering. The Old Settler's Committee reminds all of the pancake breakfast to be held in Arcadia Community Center on Feb. ...

Popularity the subject of Sunday School lesson (02/01/08)
Word was received in Arcadia that Galen Dunn, a missionary to the Philippian Islands with his wife Jody Dunn, is back in the USA and in a Minneapolis hospital due to a heart condition. They request prayer of all their interested friends. Class No. 10 of the Arcadia Christian Church met on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. ...

A cold snap changes worship venue for Arcadians (01/24/08)
Because of the cold wintry day, communion and worship time at the Arcadia Christian Church on Jan. 20 was held in the bungalow. Josie Bryant was taught by Vera Parrish this Sunday because teacher Patty Peterson was very hoarse and could barely speak above a whisper...

Arcadians participate in post-holiday season activities (01/08/08)
All are to be reminded the next Community gospel Singing will be the first Saturday evening in February, from 6:30 -8:30 PM and then each month thereafter. Attendance is increasing as much interestt is being shown in this city-wide activity. Delton Jr. ...

Families share quality time together during holidays (01/03/08)
On Thursday, the week of Christmas, Greg and Carrie Fess and three children entertained their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dare and family of Hesston; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dare, Redfield, in their Arcadia home on Race Street. That evening the Sheads including Mark, Michael and Maria, who attended Christian school together with the Dare Children at the time Vickie and Larry Shead were principal and teacher in Fort Scott, visited in the home. Haley and Katy Shead were also guests that evening...

Blackout means cold showers, fireplace cuisine (12/18/07)
Guests in the Maxine James home in Arcadia were Terry, Debbie and Sarah Vanderpool, Frontenac; Jerry and Marilyn James, rural Arcadia; Juyle James, Pittsburg; Josh Smith, St. Paul; Aaron, Melissa, McKenzie and Alex Coefter, rural Girard; Pat and Craig McMillin, Pitsburg...

November activities give way to holiday plans (12/10/07)
Jerry and Lilly Coonrod entertained her daughter, Carmen Ange and sons, Jared and Curtis from Topeka on Thanksgiving day. Our condolences to the Mel Payne family whose funeral was 2 p.m. Sunday, in Open Door Mission. AHS Our Gang  Get-together will be Red and Green Night, Dec. ...

Arcadians get together, raise funds, welcome new neighbors (11/20/07)
The Arcadia Community Center was the site for the second monthly Community Gospel Sing held on Nov. 10 with around 60 in attendance. Carl Goodwin served as master of ceremonies for the evening event. Singers from the area included Donna Rickman, Girard; Willie Maples, Minden Mines, Mo.; Larry Ray DeOrnellis, Pittsburg; Janelle Bunney, Liberal, Mo.; Carl Goodwin, Franklin; Paul Starne and Bonnie Hines, Arcadia...

Visitors search for information on lost relatives (11/13/07)
The Cato tour, Nov. 3, was a great success with near 100 attending the Annual fall tour. The historic Christian Church edifice built in 1915, was overpacked with visitors wanting to see a performance of 1800s Style music by the Fort Scott musical duo, Fuss and Feathers,  that features Ralph Carlson nd James "Red" Stradley. ...

Arcadians get together for Halloween night fellowship (11/07/07)
The day Delton Watt Jr. drove his car home from Texas, he stopped to visit his mother, Mae Watt, before heading for his new home in Fayette, Mo. John Parrish celebrated his recent birthday with a family dinner at Chicken Annie's in Girard. Those present were Wayne and Christie Parrish; Jenny, Ryan, Kaden, Karter and Allyson Dugan; Janet, Mark and Tara VanLeeuwen. At a later time, pictures of Janet and Mark, dressed for a masquerade party as Miss Kitty and Wyatt Earp, were viewed by friends...

Meeting opens with Bible question (10/23/07)
After the JOY Sunday School Class dinner on Monday evening, Oct. 15, Patty Peterson, president, opened the business meeting with the question, How tall was Goliath the Giant named in the Bible?  He was 9 feet tall.  This information is found in lst Kings of the Old Testament...

Former Arcadian is Kansas Christian Home board chairwoman (10/17/07)
According to Kansas Messenger, a Disciples of Christ newspaper, Sherry Strecker a former Arcadian, now a member of First Christian, Pittsburg, is the new chairperson of the Kansas Christian Home board. Her leadership might well be considered a family tradition. Her uncle, The Rev. Jim Tilsley, is recognized as the founding father of the Kansas Christian Home. The home is celebrating its Jubilee Anniversary in 2007...

Legionnaires, friends bid farewell to Wiley Teague (09/26/07)
On Sept. 10, Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens met in their Cottage with nine present for blood pressure readings given by Lisa Roberts from Girard Medical Center. The building looked very nice outside since Jack Payne had mowed and cleaned the sidewalk.  Inside was very clean by the Shriners who had a dinner there following their participation in the Arcadia Parade.  Decorations were fall flowers.  The organization gave a donation to the club. ...

Rain showers delay festival (09/11/07)
A surprise 30th birthday party was held on Saturday for Ryan Dugan. A cook-out in the Parrish shop was served with cake and ice cream to follow. Those helping to celebrate were his wife Jenny and his children, Allyson, Kadin and Karter; Christie and Wayne Parrish, Joan and Gere Dugan, Mildred Nicoletti, Vera and John Parrish, Janet and Mark VanLeeuwen, David Peterson, Joe and Becky Nicoletti, Kristen, Paul and Whitney, Tish, Steve, Samantha, Katie and Sarah Potter. ...

Old Settlers' Festival in Arcadia to be held Sept. 9 (08/29/06)
There will be an Arcadia Old Settlers' Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Firemen will be serving lunch for a fee in the Community Center at noon. The festival will sponsor a cake walk. Our Gang has reserved the building that evening for their monthly dinner. ...

Good turnout at fund raiser for new Arcadia fire station (08/21/06)
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