Clubs - Organizations

GERALD -- The third Wednesday of August following the state primary, all Legislative District Committees are to meet to reorganize, by state statute.

Accordingly, the Republican 111th Legislative District Committee will meet to reorganize on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at 7 p.m. in Gerald Old City Hall (in the same building as the police department off of Highway 50). All members of the Committee are asked to attend the meeting.

WASHINGTON - Quail enthusiasts from Missouri's Franklin and Warren Counties have started the Missouri River Valley Chapter of Quail Forever. The group is focused on improving area habitat for quail and has identified a four-pronged strategy for accomplishing their chapter's goals.

 The chapter's strategy is focused on land management practices able to improve the area's available habitat for quail, as well as benefiting other species of wildlife. Those four practices include:

The New Haven Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Aug. 5, at noon at the New Haven Care Center. Those attending are asked to park in the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot. The entry to the meeting room can be seen from that lot.

Other than routine business and reports, topics of interest will include Hwy. 100 Beautification, Downtown Revitalization, Franklin County Tourism, Economic Development, DREAM, Website update, Splish Splash Cash update, Balloon Festival report, Chamber Banquet report and announcements of future events.

By Glen Blesi

The Gasconade County Fair attracts visitors and vendors from around the area and also from a distance. Texans were repeat visitors. Some of the vendors were mentioned in a previous article. Here are additional ones who set up at the four-day fair.

From St. James, with jewelry and flags, was Russell Bullock. Leonard Vogt of Gerald sold and took orders for Watkins products. From Union, MC Sales peddled caps.