Exploring the Valley

Exploring the Valley
Santa Fe Restaurant
486-3334
Ethel
In August 2004, Ed and Joan Hutchison from Kansas City,
First-time
along with local-resident Seon Thomas took over the Santa
diners may
Fe Restaurant in downtown Ethel. “The plan was simple.
be surGive people what they do not prepare at home and lots of
prised by
it, but for only the three main meals...Friday and Saturday
the unique
dinners and Sunday brunch,” said Ed. Dining at the Santa
‘European
Fe is more than dinner, it’s an experience. From their unique
Style’ of seatfood seasonings, to their homemade coconut cream pie and
ing, i.e., grab
apple bu er
a seat with
customers are
anyone, but
sure to enjoy
most custhemselves.
tomers are
The restaurant
catching on
does not o er
to the idea
a typical menu,
and enjoy
rather they give
meeting and dining with new people. This is evident in
customers three
the number of people who travel to Ethel each weekend to
dinner entrées
enjoy the food and fellowship. In the beginning, they would
to select from; as
average 125 customers on a weekend, but now they expect
well, the grilled
around 225
chicken salad
to 250 cusand coconut
tomers.
Seon Thomas, executive chef and manager
cream pie are
The Santa
(left) and Ed Hutchison, owner (right) invite
always
on
the
Fe Restauyou to join them for dinner at the Santa Fe
menu. Entrées
rant is open
Restaurant in downtown Ethel.
rotate between
Friday and
di erent recipes and Ed and Seon are always comingSaturday
up with new dinner creations.
evenings
The restaurant has introduced locals to a variety of epicufrom 5:00
rean delights: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Louisiana Cajun Jamp.m. to 8:30
balaya Chicken Paisano Apricot Stu ed Pork Pinwheels
p.m. and
and the famous, ‘Screeeech...Thump...Thump’. Each meal is
Sunday
served with a house salad and homemade roll. “All of our
from 11:00
food is freshly prepared for your plate. Nothing is out of a
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reservations are accepted for parties of six
valley
box,” said Seon, executive chef.
or more. Please call 486.3334 to make reservations.
Color Specs
Grey-Pantone 431 C
Blue- Pantone 2935 C
Black
Fonts Used:
‘Chariton’- Avante Garde
‘Valley’-Bank Gothic ‘Medium’
valley
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Fall 2008
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Chariton Valley
Board of Directors
Cheryl Long, President
Don Shawn, Vice President
Judy Sampsel, Secretary
John Ratli
Treasurer
Jerry Monnig
William Mayhew
Dale Samp
Kevin Fischer
Judy Webster
General Manager
James Simon
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is a quarterly magazine for
Chariton Valley customers.
The magazine is produced
by the Corporate Relations
Department of Chariton Valley.
Any comments or
suggestions may be sent to the
e-mail addresses listed below.
Editor:
Jim Walker
jwalker@charitonvalley.com
Associate Editor:
Donna Bell
dbell@charitonvalley.com
Feature Writer/Graphic Designer:
Martina Wya
mwya
charitonvalley com
1213 East Briggs Drive
P.O. Box 67
Macon, MO 63552
www.cvalley.net
Corporate Number:
660-395-9600
Customer Service Numbers:
660-695-9930
660-388-9930
660-277-9930
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From the Kitchen of Lola Tarr
It has
been a
busy
year for
Chariton
Valley with many challenges and
accomplishments.
We are pleased that Chariton
Valley retired $2,031,471.69 in
capital credits to our members in
2008. Since 1998, Chariton Valley
has returned $16,529,338.25 in
capital credits to its members.
Being a Chariton Valley co-op
member de nitely has it bene ts
The ber to the home projects
at Salisbury and Huntsville are
near completion with a few
customers le to convert to the
ber network IPTV has been
well received by customers in
both communities. IPTV was also
made available in Bevier, Bucklin,
Callao, Macon and New Cambria,
and will soon be available to
customers in the Jacksonville
exchange that can be connected
to the ber network We are
continuing our ber build out in
the towns of Excello and Atlanta.
Engineering for ber to the home
in the towns of Bosworth, Hale
and DeWi is underway
The Chariton Valley Wireless
network was “sectored”
adding capacity and improving
service. Ten new cell sites have
been added to the network.
Three more cell sites are
under construction and will
be in service in early 2009. Ten
additional sites are scheduled for
2009 and 2010.
Missouri House Bill 1779
became e ective on August
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1, 2008. The bill will have an
impact on telecommunications
in Missouri allowing competitive
telecommunications providers
easier access to markets and
relaxed some regulations on
incumbent telecommunications
providers. The bill requires
incumbent providers evaluate the
existing methods for which long
distance carriers pay for use of
their network. While this issue
has not been resolved, the various
alternatives discussed all result
in potentially decreased revenues
for telephone companies and
increased rates to the consumers.
The new administration
in Washington will also
impact telecommunication at
the legislative level and the
regulatory level. Universal
Service Funds have been under
a ack for some time and all
indications are that the legislature
and Federal Communications
Commission are not going
to be supportive of rural
telecommunications.
Be assured that we will
continue to keep the best interests
of our customers in the forefront
as we work with our elected and
appointed
representatives
If your phone
on the state
number
and federal
appears in
levels.
(parentheses) in
We at
this newsletter,
Chariton
call 395-9636
Valley wish
within 30 days,
you and your
and a $10 credit
will be applied
family Happy
to your next
Holidays!
telephone bill.
Thank you to Lola Tarr from
Callao for submi ing her
Crazy Crust Pizza recipe to
Chariton Valley.
Lola enjoys throwing this
recipe together when friends
and family come to visit.
“Everyone always seems
to enjoy this pizza, and it’s
quick and easy to prepare. I
usually add a salad to make a
complete meal,” said Lola.
Lola moved to the area in
1999 from Story County, Iowa.
Crazy Crust Pizza
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease
and our a pizza pan or
x
baking
sheet with sides
Combine our salt
oregano, eggs and milk and mix well.
Pour ba er in pan and tilt pan around
Toppings:
1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained until bo om of pan is evenly coated
Sprinkle the cooked meat, onions and
small onion chopped ne
mushrooms over the ba er Bake for
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms (optional)
20 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together
2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
the sauce ingredients. Remove crust
from oven and drizzle on pizza sauce.
Sauce Ingredients:
1 c. tomato paste 1 T. Italian Seasoning Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake for
about 5 more minutes, or until cheese
1 tsp. sugar
1 T. ketchup
is bubbling. Slice and serve!
Batter Ingredients:
c
our
tsp salt
1 tsp. oregano
2 eggs
2/3 c. milk
Submit your favorite recipes to
recipes@charitonvalley.com
or mail them to:
Chariton Valley Telephone
Attn: Martina Wyatt
PO Box 67
Macon, MO 63552
Receive a $10 gift certificate when your recipe is chosen!
Coats for Kids Coat Drive
Thank you to all who
donated coats to the
Coats for Kids coat drive.
Over 100 coats have been
collected and will be
distributed to schools and
organizations throughout
the area. Each coat will
be professionally cleaned
by Moberly Cleaners in
Moberly and Modern
Cleaners in Macon before
distribution. This program
would not be possible
without the generous
contributions of our
customers.
FYI
December 15th is the last day to
make changes to the 2009 Chariton
Valley Telephone Directory and
Yellow Pages. For changes to the
white page listings, contact any
Chariton Valley business o ce For
changes to yellow page listings,
please contact Pinnacle Publishing at
800.343.8086.
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2010 directory cover photo contest deadline
Photos needed from the Chariton Valley service area
We are in search of that
special photograph to
place on the 2010 Chariton
Valley Directory. Send
us photos depicting the
beauty of the Chariton
Valley service area. The
deadline is June 1, 2009.
Photo submission is
limited to 4 photos per
contest entrant and the
winner will receive a
digital camera.
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Submission Details:
Mail entries to:
Photo Contest 2010
Chariton Valley Telephone
606 Oak Street
Bucklin, MO 64631
Or, email entries to:
jmoore@charitonvalley.com
Subject line:
Photo Contest 2010
Questions?
Call Jinny at 695-7500.
Chariton Valley celebrates its customers
Customers enjoyed food, fun and fellowship
C
hariton Valley honored
its customers by
holding customer
appreciation events
at their Bucklin,
Salisbury and
Huntsville o ces
September 18-20.
“We are a community-based company and customer
relationships are
very important to
us,” stated Donna
Bell, External Relations Manager.
Congratulations to our Pear Tree gift
“This is just one
certificate winner, Harry Wolfe.
way to serve our
customers and
Bevier. Congratulations to
have a li le fun
she added
Harry Wolfe of Keytesville
Employees greeted atwho was the winner of that
tendees gave away gi s
gi certi cate at Chariton
and served grilled hotdogs,
Valley’s Annual Meeting
chips and drinks. Several
held Sept. 27th.
customers took advantage of
“Chariton Valley is well
the Unlimited Long Disaware that its success is
tance promotion for $29.95 a
based on our customers,
month and just for stopping
commented Jim Simon, genin they could register to win
a
Gi Certi cate from eral manager, and we truly
appreciate their support.”
the Pear Tree Restaurant in
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CVTV
THE CHARITON VALLEY CHANNEL
CVTV:
What’s on next?
The CHARITON VALLEY CHANNEL or CVTV
made its debut in September and has been well
received by subscribers to Chariton Valley’s VisionNet and cable television services. Six area schools
have agreed to partner with CVTV by providing
raw video of school and community events; in
return, Chariton Valley is providing them with the
use of state-of-the-art video equipment. The number
of participating schools is expected to increase as
Chariton Valley expands its ber optic service into
additional areas.
In addition to the programming provided by
schools the CVTV sta is also busy developing new
shows with the stated goal of eventually airing six
to eight hours of new programming per day. Among
the new programs viewers may look forward to seeing in coming months are:
Season Highlights. Separate programs are in the
works highlighting the football season at Macon,
Salisbury and Westran high schools. Starting with
preseason interviews with the coaches, the programs will trace the success each school had with
its 2008 season. There will be ample game footage
of the games
aired on CVTV,
including hal ime
performances by
the bands.
Catch Westran alum, James Walker (#89),
and several other area alums in CVTV’s
“Where Are They Now?” program.
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Where Are They
Now? CVTV
recently visited
the campuses of
Central Methodist University and
Missouri Valley
College for a rst
hand look at how
athletes from our
area are doing
in college level
competition. Student athletes from
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2009 directory photo chosen at Annual Meeting
Winning photo taken by Ruth Douglas
The 2009 directory
cover photo was chosen
by the members at the
2008 Annual Meeting.
Ruth Douglas of
Bucklin submi ed the
winning photo called,
“Young Patriots”. The
photo was taken while
Ruth’s grandsons
were visiting this past
summer. While the
boys were playing
outside, Ruth slipped
inside the house for
a moment and when
she returned the boys
Atlanta, Macon, Marceline, Moberly, Salisbury, and
Westran are featured.
Hobbies and Crafts. A series of programs on hobbies and cra s ranging from gardening to woodworking, with a lot of stops in between, will provide
an interesting look at how people spend their spare
time.
That’s My Pet! Pets come in all shapes and sizes
from dogs and cats to snakes and horses and CVTV
will take you on a visit with some interesting people
and their even more interesting pets.
School Events. With six schools providing video
there should be no shortage of school events in the
coming months. Basketball games will give way to
baseball and track as the school winds down, but
there will be more than sports. Proms, including the
grand march, spring concerts, and graduations will
all be part of CVTV’s spring lineup.
Those are just a few programs CVTV is working
on. Tune us in and see what other surprises we have
in store.
Get Dad what he
really wants for
Christmas Sports
Highlight
DVD from
CVTV!
Call 395-9600 to place an order.
had discovered the
ag arrangement
in her garden area.
They had assumed
the pledge stance and
began reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance.
As grandmothers do,
she had a camera in her
pocket and snapped
the photo quickly
before they were aware
she had returned. “I’m
so pleased that my
grandsons are showing
such patriotism at their
young ages,” said Ruth.
Jinny Moore (right), customer relations manager,
presents Ruth Douglas (left), directory photo
contest winner, with her new digital camera.
2009
Directory
Cover
Photo
Winner!
Pictured above from left to right are Richard Walker, son of Daniel and
Tonia Walker of Neosho, MO and Mason Walker, son of Matt and Trudy
Walker of Morrisville, MO.
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Director Profiles
Three elected to the Chariton Valley Board of Directors
T
he two incumbent candidates whose terms
on Chariton Valley’s Board of Directors
expired this year were re-elected, along with
one newcomer. Incumbent member Don Shawn
of Bucklin, who serves as Vice-President of the
Board, was selected to his second full term;
Meet your Chariton Valley CSRs
Here to serve you above and beyond
veteran member Dale Samp, who resides in the
Jacksonville exchange, was elected to a third term
and Judy Webster of Cli on Hill was selected to
replace retiring member Kelvin Land, who chose
not to seek re-election. Chariton Valley’s bylaws
limit board members to three full terms.
D
on Shawn has resided in the Chariton Valley service area 32
years and recently retired from Her Jones Inc a er a career
that spanned 46 years, 40 of which were spent in management.
Don is married to Patricia and they have one child and two
grandchildren. In addition to serving on the Chariton Valley Board,
Don served 24 years on the Bucklin School Board, where he held
the o ces of President and Vice President In addition to serving
as Chariton Valley’s Vice-President, Don serves as chairman of
the Legislation Bylaws Policy Commi ee and is a member of the
Financial Business Commi ee
Marci Dodd
Huntsville Office
Cindy Dorrell
Salisbury Office
Beverly Harrington
Bucklin Office
Linda Head
Bucklin Office
Joy Main
Part-time CSR
Jan McGuire
Huntsville Office
Mitzie Russell
Part-time CSR
Anna Smith
Salisbury Office
Barbara Stallo
Part-time CSR
D
ale Samp is a row crop farmer in the Cairo area entering his 7th
year on the Chariton Valley Board. He is married to Sue and
they have three children and one grandchild. Dale is a member of
the NE R-IV School Board and has served as president for 10 of his
15 years on the board. He also serves on the board of POET BioRe ning in Macon
years and POET Bio Re ning in Laddonia
years). Dale has previously served as Vice-President of the Chariton
Valley Board and is chairman of the Human Resources-Annual
Meeting Commi ee
J
udy Webster resides in the rural Cli on Hill area with her
husband Jimmie and they have three children and seven
grandchildren She is a homemaker and has served on the Li le
Dixie Regional Libraries Board Judy is a member of the Cli on Hill
Methodist Church and Margaret Miller Chapter MSDAR, where
she has served two terms as a Regent. Judy is a member of Chariton
Valley s Scholarship Commi ee
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Re-inventing
“We want you to re-invent the annual meeting.” With those words, Chariton Valley’s Board of Directors set in motion plans that culminated in an annual
meeting of shareholders that will establish the standard by which future meetings are measured. The
2008 Annual
Meeting was
more than
a business
meeting, it
was a family event
that featured
something
for everyone,
from giant
in atable
obstacle
courses for
the kids to
try their
skills on, to
a technology fair that
showcased
the latest
in wireless
phones and
state-of-theart electronic
Kids enjoyed the inflatable obstacle
games, there
course and Jurassic Survivor in the Kid’s
were plenty
Zone. (695-3881)
of things to
see and do. But, it was also a business meeting that
featured the election of three members to the Board
of Directors, selection of the photograph for the 2009
Directory, and an opportunity for members to receive
a brie ng on the nancial condition and future of
Chariton Valley Telephone Corporation.
Annual meetings have been the preferred method
of conducting business since the rst cooperatives
started appearing on the scene in the mid 1930’s, and
once were one of the most anticipated events of the
year. The festive atmosphere provided a welcome
break from the toil of farm work as members gathered to conduct the cooperative’s business, share a
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the annual meeting
picnic style meal, and enjoy the featured entertainment. It was also an opportunity to visit with old
friends and make new ones. By the time Chariton
Valley Telephone Corporation was formed in the early
s the annual meeting was rmly entrenched
as a sort of rural holiday.
Lifestyles have changed considerably since those
long ago days of the 1950’s. Today, most Chariton
Valley customers have not experienced life without a
telephone and in many households the annual meeting does not have a prominent place on the calendar.
But, the need for members to be involved in determining the future of Chariton Valley is more important today than it has ever been. The 2008 Annual
Meeting re ected that need by making it more interesting and more convenient for members to a end
Having
the meeting
on Saturday
eliminated
the need to
compete with
Friday night
football and
permi ed an
earlier start.
The earlier
start, in turn,
permi ed the
youngsters in
a endance to
enjoy a variety of events
designed to
either entertain or keep
them safe.
The heat of
the warm
The Nintendo Wii demonstration proved
September
a ernoon was popular with kids of all ages.
o set by sno
cones and other refreshments, including hotdogs and
nachos.
For those who were seeking a less strenuous form
of exercise the Wii exhibition at the Technology Fair
provided an opportunity to experience virtual bowling
and other electronic forms of exercise. The Wii proved
popular with kids of all ages and at the conclusion of the
annual meeting was given away as a door prize. Just
as popular as the
Wii was
the super
computer
designed
and built
by Chariton Valley’s Chris
Barger.
Chris was
able to
achieve
Jim Simon, general manager, presents the grand
incredprize gift certificate to Wayne Kimler of Bucklin.
ibly high
speeds by super cooling his computer and the transparent sides a orded an up close view of how the cooling
process worked.
Those in a endance were also provided an opportunity to examine Chariton Valley’s latest selection of wireless phones and discover some new and exciting features
about them.
The festivities, which also included the band “Rambling Fever” and cowboy humorist Baxter Black, eventually came to an end and the real purpose of the event, the
business meeting, was called to order by Cheryl Long,
president of the board of directors. Jim Simon, general
manager, reported that although there has been a decline in the number of access lines the nancial health of
Chariton Valley remains strong. Simon also discussed
the construction of additional cell towers and the creation of The CHARITON VALLEY CHANNEL (CVTV).
The ballots cast for seats on the Board of Directors
were counted and the following results were announced:
Northwest Area:
Don Shawn - 176
Craig Bakke - 84
Glenn Watson - 59
Southeast Area:
Dale Samp - 165
Judy Webster - 152
Charles Magruder - 128
Gerald Link - 99
Rich Knaebel - 64
Don Shawn, Dale Samp and Judy Webster were declared
winners and will serve for a three year term.
Ruth Douglas of Bucklin won the 2009 Directory Photo
Contest with the winning entry of “Young Patriots”.
The 2008 Annual Meeting came to a close and preparations will soon be underway for an even be er meeting
in 2009. We hope to see you there.
2008 Annual Meeting
Prize Winners
Grand Prize Winner:
Wayne & Virginia Kimler - Bucklin
Customer Appreciation Appreciation
Drawing ($100 Pear Tree Gift Certificate):
Harry Wolfe - Keytesville
$25 CVTC Gift Certificates:
Kemper & June Walker - Atlanta
Michael & Toni Gilkeson - Salisbury
Rose Helen Akins - Bucklin
Joyce Baer - Salisbury
Kenny Wyatt - Callao
Lois Land - Clifton Hill
Elaine Johnson - Bucklin
Mildred Abeln - Salisbury
Wendell & Lendell Clark - New Cambria
John Lunsford - Huntsville
Richard Jones - Elmer
Bob Frieling - Salisbury
Kenneth & Eleanor Wooldridge - Salisbury
Tom Campbell - Clifton Hill
Mrs. William Block - Huntsville
Lori Box - Salisbury
Delores Potter - Bosworth
Donald & Janet Lightfoot - Hale
Virlea Hayes - Salisbury
Helen Hurt - Salisbury
Joe & Brenda Hamilton - Salisbury
J. Webster Farms, Inc. - Clifton Hill
$50 Cash Prizes:
William & Helen Alexander - Moberly
Dale Fears - Bosworth
Diane Twyman - Salisbury
Dorothy Fears - Bosworth
William Ernest Linneman - Salisbury
Larry Harman - Salisbury
Donald & Judith Harrison - New Cambria
$100 Cash Prize:
Mildred Miller - Huntsville
Nintendo Wii Drawing Winner:
Joann Morris - Macon
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