Contributor Columns
It’s for the Birds
By Sandra Ebeling September 16. Enjoy those hummingbirds while you can. They soon will be taking flight to warmer winter habitats. They have been so very entertaining. I have so enjoyed August with the end of the month bringing milder temperatures. We have had green grass all summer and lots of it. The rain…
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Submitted by Judy Sharp Thanks to all the attendees of our Veterans Room Dedication and the Downing Appreciation Days, including many from Queen City, Kirksville, and long-distant drivers from Indianola, Iowa, Florida, and Mississippi. There was a good turnout for the Veterans Room Dedication Ceremony; thanks to color guard of the Memphis VFW post…
Read MoreDancing Rabbit: Finding a New Rhythm
I went to pick up my U-Haul for the drive from Ohio to Missouri with my heart in my throat. I had lived within an hour radius of nearly all my family and friends for all my life, and, at the sight of the ubiquitous white and orange truck, the reality of my impending move…
Read MoreMissouri Flag History
*Material is adapted from a presentation given by June Kice, a local historian in Memphis, to be formatted accordingly for print. Everything comes from a presentation that is meant for small groups of 10-12 people, which details the struggle to get a state flag for Missouri. Material for the discussion was taken from the World…
Read MoreNatural Building at Dancing Rabbit
One of the many reasons I moved to Dancing Rabbit ecovillage was because there were so many things I could choose to do that seemed fun and purposeful, that would fulfill the strong urge I had to contribute to the “thrive-al” of the planet. Liz here, with some musings on natural building. Four years ago…
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Submitted by Judy Sharp The Depot connection can be fascinating. This weekend I spoke with Steve Morgan of Pasadena, CA. I had lived in CA, so I knew approx. where he lived. No big deal, just a name and number. [Thanks to Brenda Aeschliman who found my number, the weekend got very interesting.] Steve was…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
The middle of July has passed. Many of the birds have had their little ones for the season, and enjoying the last part of the summer before beginning the migration process. My Purple Martins are going strong. So many babies this summer. They are still feeding babies in the house, so some have not flown. …
Read MoreStart Your Scholarship Search This Summer
By Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick As a kid, summer is often a time to relax, forget about the rigors of school, sit by the pool and get a tan, and maybe earn some spending money in a summer job. But summer is also the perfect time to get your high schooler thinking about higher…
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Welcome to Downing. Small, but proud in July 2021. The Downing Fire Department once again put on excellent fireworks show on Saturday eve. The weather cooperated nicely. Wouldn’t it be great to harness that feeling the instant when you see a new favorite visual explosion of stars in the sky—the surprise, joy, beauty, amazement,…
Read MoreSo, God Made a Farmer
by Paul Harvey And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker” — so, God made a Farmer. God said, “I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk cows again, eat supper, then go to town…
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