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2 • TBY JULY 2018 in this issue FEATURES

5 things to do this month 4 At the Library 6 • Cape Girardeau Public Library offers resources accessible from home

Coming Home 8 • Local bed and breakfast preserves history

Be a Voice 10 • Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) leave lasting impact on children’s lives

Keeping History Alive 12 • Scott and Patti House re-enact the PAGE 8 Civil War time period

A night with the stars 16 • Dance competition raises funds for those struggling with homelessness in Southeast Missouri

Columnists • Steven Bender 20 • Burton Bock 21 A look back 22 Out & about 23

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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR FEATURES EDITOR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES Donna Denson Mia Pohlman Logan Clippard, Elizabeth Gooch, TBY [email protected] [email protected] Laura Hulcy, Shianne Knepper, Glenda Mayberry, Jody Seabaugh, THE BEST YEARS PUBLICATION DESIGN Nicholas Smith and Paul Walker is a Rust Communications publication published in Greg Dowdy July 2018 ©2018 Southeast Missourian, P.O. Box 699, [email protected] Cape Girardeau, MO 63702. Phone: 573-335-6611

TBY JULY 2018 • 3 5 things to do this month

JULY 6: Watch a movie in Capaha Park Bring your lawn chairs for the movie “Sing” JULY 3: Feel supported as a Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregiver at Capaha Park’s Dan Cotner Amphitheatre in A new support group for caregivers of those suffering with dementia and Alzheimer’s will begin Cape Girardeau, starting at 9 p.m. Food trucks meeting the first Wednesday of each month. (The group will meet on a Tuesday only in July, due will be on-site with food available for purchase; to the holiday.) The group is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and will congregate at the refreshments and mingling will begin at 8 p.m. Whistle Stop Depot at the Iron Mountain Railway in Jackson from 1 to 2:30 p.m. All dementia and The pop-up movie night will occur each Friday Alzheimer’s caregivers and family members are invited to attend and share their stories, knowl- in July. The lineup includes: July 13, “Grease;” edge, resources and ideas for solutions. For more information, contact (502) 550-0987. July 20, “Moana;” and July 27, “Beauty and the Beast.” The event is free. For more information, contact (573) 339-6340.

JULY 17: Discover how to use watercolors Teaching artist Brenda Seyer demonstrates how watercolor can be manipulated with other materials in this workshop at the River JULY 21-22: Watch traditional arti- JULY 10-31: Learn how to play Campus’ Crisp Museum from 9 a.m. to noon. sans make their wares piano Participants will be able to create watercolor Eight Midwest artisans selected by Early Ameri- The Southeast Summer Music Academy pieces with their own creativity and from refer- can Life Magazine as the best in their fields will be hosts an adult piano class every Tuesday and ence images. The class is for beginners, as at ASL Pewter, 183 South 3rd Street in Ste. Gene- Thursday in July, from 3 to 4 p.m., at the River well as those with watercolor experience. The vieve, Missouri, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Campus. The group class will focus on play- cost of the workshop is $25; pre registration is Artisans who specialize in pewter, wood carving, ing for enjoyment, fun and class community, required, and participants should bring their scrimshaw, broom making, penny rugs, applique, while teaching piano skills. The cost for the own supplies. Watercolor workshops will also paper quilling and ribbon embroidery will be eight sessions is $100 and pre registration is take place at the same time and place July 24 on-site. Visitors can watch the artisans make their required. To register, visit semo.edu/musica- and 31. For more information and to register, pre-1820s arts, as well as purchase their work. For cademy/. contact [email protected] or (573) 651-2260. more information, contact (573) 883-2095.

4 • TBY JULY 2018 AGE SPOTS | JACKIE DOVER NOW THAT’S Preserving Memory Lane

Recently at a family gathering, my sister Misty started going through family photographs. First it was just a fun way to tease Entertainment! my oldest in front of his girlfriend, but it soon turned into a fantastic walk down memory lane. There were lots of pictures: totes were filled with albums and pictures in the sleeves from the film developing. There were pictures on the computer, on the phone. Hours later, and we were still knee-deep in pictures, newspaper clippings and family history. Then someone asked the ultimate question: what are you going to do with all those pictures? We looked around as we all wanted to answer, but no one really knew what to say. That got me thinking: what are we going to do with all these pictures? Preserving family pictures and documents is really important to many people, but there is often a lack of knowledge about what is good or bad for these family legacies. According to the National Archives website archives.gov, it is best to work in a large, clean area when preserving photographs. Make sure your hands are clean and free of lotion. When handling pictures and negatives, it is a good idea to use gloves because the natural oils in your hands can cause permanent stains on these items. You can store pictures in acid-free pages and envelopes, or in sleeves made of plastics such as uncoated polyester, polypro- pylene and polyethylene. These will not stain or discolor the pictures. Place individually-housed prints, negatives and cased objects in acid-free, durable boxes. Keep the pictures or albums in an area that is cool, has low humidity and is not near water or food sources, to protect from animals and insects. There, that was easy. Another way to save pictures is to have them digitized. There BINGO are many different ways to accomplish this. I have seen many photographs on Facebook where someone has just taken a DOUBLE PROGRESSIVE picture of a picture; I have done this myself. The downside is there is often a glare from the flash or lights in the room. Of Every Wednesday & Saturday course, there are apps for this — just check the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Many of these apps have features that 6:30 PM remove the glare and allow you to save the images with a name At BINGO WORLD or event so you can find them again later. Payout $10,000 a Week Scanning pictures or documents is another way to preserve and digitalize. Scanners today are faster and more affordable than ever. Just put the document or picture on the scanner and COME OUT & PLAY! CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 Notre Dame Regional About Jackie Jackie Dover is public information director High School at Aging Matters. 265 Notre Dame • Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 573-333-6772 • www.notredamehighschool.org

TBY JULY 2018 • 5 AT THE LIBRARY Cape Girardeau Public Library offers resources accessible from home

BY MIA POHLMAN

Whether you’re browsing for your next page-turner, ever happened to you, InterLibrary loans can breathing deep with yoga or learning to play the provide a solution for getting that book or movie ukulele, the Cape Girardeau Public Library is the into your hands. With InterLibrary loans, librari- place to be. ans help track down books, articles or movies for “We like to think of ourselves as a local commu- you through a network of Missouri libraries. If nity hub for information,” says Whitney Vandeven, it’s available at a different library in the courier event coordinator at the Cape Girardeau Public service, the item can be sent to you at no charge; Library. “Either we have access to the information there are small fees for items borrowed from a people need, or we can find them a resource for it.” library outside of the courier service. To use the Cardholders at Cape Girardeau Public Library InterLibrary loan service, contact the information have access to many services beyond checking desk at ext. 113 or 121. out books, from applying for a passport to learning how to diagnose problems with cars. Many of Apply for a passport these resources are accessible from home. Here’s Headed out of the country sometime soon? Anytime a quick look at a few of these services and how you the library is open, you can stop by to apply for can utilize them. your passport. Pick up an application from the library or fill it out online, but don’t sign it until Books-by-mail you are at the library. The regular passport fee of For those who are homebound, this is your solu- $110 applies, plus a $35 library execution fee; for tion to borrowing interesting new reads from the an additional $10, the library can also take your library without leaving your house. Librarians will passport photo. And be sure to bring your driver’s select books for you based on your reading prefer- license or valid government ID, as well as proof of ences, and these books will be delivered to your U.S. citizenship in the form of your original birth home either by mail or by a volunteer. certificate, U.S. passport or original naturalization Volunteer Cecelia Wittmer, who has been deliv- certificate. Bon voyage. ering books to people’s homes for three years now, says this service is one that can “link” people who Vehicle repair are homebound to the community. She enjoys visit- Become a mechanic and fix your own car by using ing with each person she delivers books to. the Chilton Library guide to diagnose your vehi- Sign up by calling the library at (573) 334-5279. cle’s issues, and then repair it. The guide can be accessed from home by hovering over the “Digital InterLibrary loan Branch” tab at the top of the library’s web page You are searching for the book you’ve wanted and clicking on the “More Resources” link. Use to read or the movie you’ve wanted to see for your library card number to login — tools not forever, but can’t find it at the library. If this has included.

6 • TBY JULY 2018 Internet hotspot access Thanks to TechSoup, patrons of the library can check out one of 16 high-speed internet hotspots with unlimited data for two weeks — for completely free. Up to five devices can utilize the internet from the hotspot EARN at one time, making this solution ideal for those who do not otherwise have internet access. There is often a waiting list, although usually the wait is not longer than one and a half weeks. Telescopes Gaze at the stars with one of two telescopes available for check-out. FREE Telescopes maybe be checked out for one week at a time, and include directions, as well as a QR code for access to more usage tips online. Aaron Palmer does photography and has checked out a telescope from REWARDS the library to use with adapters that attach to his camera, to take photos of the moon and satellites. “You really see the craters in depth — you can magnify it 800 times and see the cracks in the craters,” he says of his experience. “It’s really help- ful and convenient for the library to provide this.” Music lessons The First Midwest debit card. As of Summer 2018, the Cape Girardeau Public Library offers online A simple way to earn rewards every day. music lessons for those wanting to learn to play guitar, piano, ukulele Visit onemidwest.com to #GETMORE. or harmonica, or improve their voice. The library also has purchased 10 ukuleles to use at its in-person summer ukulele classes; the instru- ments will become available for checkout in August. To access the online music lessons, cardholders can visit capelibrary.org, or download the rbdigital app. Language learning Ever wanted to learn Spanish? Swahili? French? Greek? Duolingo can help, and the library has a link to it on its website at capelibrary.org. Access it by hovering over the “Digital Branch” tab at the top of the webpage and then clicking on “More Resources.” With 31 languages to choose from, users can commit to different amounts of practice time each day and receive accountability email reminders to practice the language WELCOME everyday. A library card is not required to use this service, so whether you’re a resident of Cape Girardeau or not, learn away. HOME. EBSCOHost EBSCOHost is an online database housing thousands of online articles, Find yours at e-books and videos that can be accessed by a paid subscription. Lucky for semohousehunter.com us, Cape Girardeau Public Library has paid the subscription fee so cardholders can use this service for free. As the database used for research by many higher education institutions, EBSCOHost truly unlocks the world. Use your library card number to log in and start learning. CONTACT Practice math, writing, speaking and reading skills Glenda Mayberry Real Estate Advertising Prepare for the GED. View writing, math and reading tutorials. Access Account Executive career prep. Help your grandkids with their homework. You can do Direct: 573.388.2764 all this and more using LearningExpress Library. This resource is [email protected] available under the “More Resources” tab at the Cape Girardeau Public Library’s website; you can create an account and login using your library card number.

TBY JULY 2018 • 7 COMING HOME Local bed and breakfast preserves history

BY RACHAEL LONG Ellen, left, and Steve Frye prepare kuchen for an PHOTOS BY BEN MATTHEWS upcoming group of visitors at Eggers and Company General Store, Bed and Breakfast in Farrar, Missouri.

fter Ellen Frye and her and Breakfast has a long history, husband, Steve Frye, with different owners and names. Abecame owners of Eggers But one thing has remained and Company General Store in the same: the store’s role as a Farrar, Missouri, in 2004 — the gathering place for the Farrar place Ellen’s grandparents once community. called home — Ellen was sift- Originally opened in 1896 as ing through her grandfather’s the Bueckman Store, the former antique roll-top desk when she convenience store was erected came across a curious document. in Perry County, an area settled Handwritten in German, she could primarily by those with German tell it was important, but wasn’t heritage. sure at first of the gravity of the Ellen says the general store was record she held. a gathering place for the commu- It was her great-grandfather’s nity during the week, while Salem last will and testament, in his own Lutheran Church was the place handwriting. It had been living in to be on Sunday. And while the the desk, untouched, for decades. church sustained the community “What an honor to come across spiritually, the general store took it,” Ellen says. care of the physical needs. Discovering hidden treasures “I emphasize the word ‘needed,’” like this is a common occurrence at Ellen says. “It didn’t have every- the now-renovated bed and break- thing you wanted. Not 10 kinds of fast near Perryville, Missouri. mustard. Mustard.” Ellen, who has lived in St. Louis The main room of the former most of her life, says these trea- store held a counter, behind which sures often find their way “back its customers could purchase home” to the property through goods, from groceries to clothing community members, friends and to school supplies and more. It also old patrons of the store. housed the U.S. Post Office that “It just so happens that your cell remained in operation until 2006. phone won’t get a signal here … so Off the main room is an annex you really have to unplug,” Ellen where Ellen says the store sold says. “It’s stepping back in time, ice cream, snacks, beer and soda. literally, into how things were, “When Mom would come in except hopefully it’s a little more to visit, it wasn’t just shoppers,” comfortable, with air condition- Ellen says. “It was people hanging ing.” out. It was like a social area.” The store-turned-bed-and- The store changed hands from breakfast, now known as Eggers its original owner in 1903, when and Company General Store, Bed it was purchased by Herman and

8 • TBY JULY 2018 NOW READ THIS | BETTY MARTIN Henry Klaus, who called it Klaus and Son. In 1920, Ellen’s grandfather, Martin “Tom” Eggers, and his brother, Walter, bought the store and ran it “The Great Alone” By Kristin Hannah until 1966. Ellen’s great-grandfather, Henry Eggers, had been the postmas- ter at the store during its days as Klaus and Son. This month I’m recommending Kristin Hannah’s newest novel, In 1966, the store was sold to a group of Eggers’ employees who ran it as “The Great Alone.” The story takes place over 12 years, begin- Farrar General Market until 2004, when Ellen and Steve decided to purchase ning in 1974. Husband and father Ernt served in Vietnam, was a the property and run it as a bed and breakfast. POW and now, back home, struggles to keep a job. He frequently The Fryes, originally from St. Louis, also purchased a farm a few miles has bad dreams that lead to a bad temper, which lead to his abuse down the road from the bed and breakfast, and they spend their weekends of his wife. living and working in Farrar. But their lives throughout the week look much When Ernt finds out one of his friends he served with has left different. him some land in a remote village in Alaska, he decides to take Ellen is a physical therapist by trade, and she teaches and does research his family there for a fresh start. The residents of this village live as an adjunct faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis. Steve off the grid. No one has electricity or indoor plumbing. They all works as a wholesale florist for Baisch and Skinner in St. Louis. spend the short warm months growing and preserving food that It’s an unusual jump, physical therapy and floristry to hospitality. But will ensure their survival during the long winter months. But the for the Fryes, running the bed and breakfast is about having fun and giving long hours of winter darkness make Ernt crazy. guests a unique experience. Initially unhappy to leave their Seattle home, wife Cora and “A friend of ours said, ‘Ew, a bed and breakfast, that’s like having company daughter Leni soon fall in love with the wilds of remote Kaneq. all the time,’ and I said, ‘Yeah, company! I love having company!’” Ellen They fish, garden and can foods in anticipation of the long says, laughing at the memory. winters, and they try to stay out of Ernt’s way when the dark Spending her weekends and free time at the bed and breakfast, Ellen says, hours lengthen. is a way to reconnect with her family, long after many of them have passed Leni attends a one-room school where there is only one other away. The space Ellen uses as an office was once Martin and Ella Eggers’ student her age. His name is Matthew, and he becomes her best bedroom, and it still houses many mementos from the couple, including a friend and eventually her first love. Ernt’s irrational hatred of wedding picture and invitation. Matthew’s family threatens to keep them apart, and Leni fears In the spirit of keeping close to her roots, Ellen has kept a signature her father’s uncontrollable rage could be the death of her and breakfast menu of traditional German foods. Foods like kuchen–or coffee her fragile mother. cake–and gritze wurst–more commonly recognized as oatmeal sausage–are Luckily, the small village takes care of its own. It is a fiercely just some of the items Ellen serves her guests. She often changes the reci- independent community of strong men and even stronger women. pes depending on the dietary needs of her guests. Cora and Leni only survive with their help. Cooking breakfast is one of the tasks Ellen says she and Steve most enjoy. The book jacket says with this “unforgettable portrait of human “We love to make the breakfast together,” Ellen says. “We do what we call frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable our kitchen dance … we know how to move around each other. He fries the character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a sausage and I make the frittata.” vanishing Alaska — a place of incomparable beauty and danger.” In 2007, Ellen and Steve decided to add the property to the National Regis- I’ve read one of Hannah’s other novels, “The Nightingale,” about ter of Historic Places, a recognition which gave them a tax credit to help the French resistance during World War II; it also has two strong fund the preservation of the property’s historic integrity. As a result, several women as the main characters. Both books are well-written. The updates have been made, all of which preserve the original exterior of the library owns copies of both these titles in a variety of formats: building. book, audio CD, e-book and e-audio. Guests stay in rooms upstairs, some of which have been renovated for Two of the read-alikes NoveList recommends are “Educated,” comfort. For instance, indoor plumbing was added upstairs for guests’ conve- by Tara Westover and “The Poisonwood Bible,” by Barbara King- nience. solver. “Educated” is a memoir published this year that was Ellen says she and her husband also added an entrance/exit from the recommended to me by another staff member. “The Poisonwood upstairs so guests can feel more comfortable coming and going as they Bible” is one of my favorite books by Barbara Kingsolver. The please. In addition, a common-area kitchenette is provided for guests to library owns copies of both these titles in a couple of different keep any personal beverages or food. formats. Ellen says she and Steve plan to retire someday and live at the farm so Happy Readings! they can operate the bed and breakfast more regularly. “We’ve got quite a bit of the future to look forward to,” Ellen says. “This is our dream.” About Betty A pillar of the past with enough historically significant memorabilia to Betty Martin is director of the transport you there, Eggers and Company General Store, Bed and Break- Cape Girardeau Public Library. fast is a glimpse into time travel. But it is far from antiquated. For the Fryes, the bed and breakfast is home.

TBY JULY 2018 • 9 BE THE CHANGE The first installment in TBY’s volunteer series BE A

What to do with the time retirement brings? One solution: find a cause or a group of people you are passionate about, and get involved. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are six main benefits of volunteering: it decreases the risk of depression, gives a sense of purpose, helps volunteers stay physically and mentally active, reduces stress levels, increases life expectancy and helps develop new, enriching relationships. Helping others, and helping yourself: sounds like a win-win. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a service of Senior Corps and a sponsored agency of Aging Matters, specializes in connecting people ages 55 and older with meaningful volunteer positions throughout Southeast Missouri. Their sister organization, Volunteer Intergenerational Center, pairs people ages 54 and younger with open volunteer positions in the community. The organizations do this through maintaining a database of available volunteer opportunities BY MIA POHLMAN throughout the region, posting new positions as they PHOTOS BY BEN MATTHEWS open. Registered volunteers receive emails or phone calls when volunteer positions matching their inter- hile she was in foster care, Kedeisha Merkler ests become available in the community. saw her two Court-Appointed Special Advo- With approximately 100 not-for-profits throughout New CASA volunteers Wcates (CASAs) everyday. They often ate lunch Southeast Missouri with which RSVP and Volunteer review training materials with her and visited her at school. Both of them have Intergenerational Center work, volunteers are sure during training at the thrown her birthday parties. to find a way to put their skills to use, or to explore CASA Voices for Children Now, as a working adult who is preparing to become a new area of interest while donating time to make office at 937 Broadway in a mother, she still keeps in touch with both of her our community a better place. Cape Girardeau. CASAs, and considers them her biggest supports. “We help them discover volunteer positions “It became a very good bond,” Merkler says of her until they find something they enjoy,” says Christy and her CASAs’ relationships. “When you’re in foster McClain, office assistant at RSVP and Volunteer care, you don’t have that bond with a mother. They Intergenerational Center. “We are a program help- become a big sister or a mother figure.” ing people connect with other people.” In this volunteer series spanning the next few To register with RSVP, Being a CASA issues of TBY, we will highlight causes throughout visit vicrsvp.org, or call Rosalie Archer-Knehans has experienced this bond Southeast Missouri you can get involved in, to help (573) 335-7555. from the role of a mother figure. build our region into the community you want it to Her longest case as a CASA went on for five years. In be. that time, she drove to various cities across the state of This month, we spotlight Voices for Children/ Missouri to meet each month with the child she repre- CASA. sented in court, as he was moved from home to home. During these visits, they talked, listened to each other

10 • TBY JULY 2018 VOICE

Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) Saying Yes Archer-Knehans’ story of becoming a CASA leave lasting impact on children’s lives has a lot to do with timing and openness, a will- ingness to step up and say “Yes.” One day more than eight years ago, she was flipping through the channels on television when she came across Dr. and did fun activities together, through the five parents, teachers and counselors, to ensure the Phil talking about CASA. Even though she never homes the child was placed in and the four case- most informed decision about a child’s perma- watched Dr. Phil, she kept the television on the workers who handled the case at various points. nent placement is made. In court, CASAs speak channel and listened. She remembered one of her Through it all, Archer-Knehans was a constant on behalf of the child and in the best interest co-workers talking about his wife being a CASA; in his life. of the child, working with a team of profession- Dr. Phil filled in the gaps in her knowledge about “I came to love him like a family member,” she als from the Family Services Division until the the program. says. “You think about them, you try to give them case is closed to ensure this occurs. CASAs also “I was needing something outside of myself — I guidance, you worry about them.” spend time each month with the child and deliver felt like I needed to contribute more,” Archer-Kne- Archer-Knehans has been a Court-Appointed services to the child and family, all while writing hans says. “In our daily lives, we become so Special Advocate for eight years, advocating for reports for the judge about their findings. consumed with ourselves and our own families’ children in court in four separate cases. Although For the commitment of five to 10 hours per needs — I think it’s so important to reach out each case is different, the case she worked on for month, CASAs make a lasting impact on the life and be that for someone who doesn’t have that five years is an exception, the longest case Voices of children. support.” for Children/CASA has worked with in Southeast Archer-Knehans says she grew up in a loving Missouri. She has also been the court-appointed home, and thought all families were like hers: advocate for the shortest case, which lasted a few happy. As she began to learn about child abuse months. and neglect in our society and in Southeast Missouri, she realized how deeply it affects chil- The Deficit dren — and how lasting that impact can be. The need for CASAs in Southeast Missouri is “You become more aware that there’s a lot of great: there are currently 380 children in foster hurt out there for our kids,” she says. “It makes care in Perry, Bollinger and Cape Girardeau you want to in some way help, be able to give the counties. Two-thirds of these children do not have child some comfort and some hope.” court advocates. She realizes some people might have doubts Voices for Children/CASA hopes to change about becoming a CASA. that. “Anytime you start something new, you have “That’s the dream — that every case would have those doubts,” Archer-Knehans says. “If you have a CASA,” says Gina Brockmire, volunteer coordi- the time to look without yourself to someone else, nator for Voices for Children/CASA. “So we need to do something that really helps others, this is volunteers.” something good to contemplate, to consider.” The association recruits, trains and supports Merkler agrees. court-appointed advocates. CASAs investigate “There’s a lot of kids out there who could use a cases, speaking with the child and the adults in role model,” she says, “and there’s a lot of positive the child’s life, including their parents, foster people out there who could be CASAs.” KEEPING HISTORY ALIVE Scott and Patti House re-enact the Civil War time period

BY MIA POHLMAN | PHOTOS BY KASSI JACKSON

12 • TBY JULY 2018 hen Scott House was 6 years old, he went to Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania. While there, he and his parents toured Gettysburg National Battlefield, the place of the turning point of the Civil W War. The experience changed his life. “I asked too many questions,” he says, standing amongst the six shelves of Civil War books in his home library. “So my parents bought this book for me, thinking that would answer my questions, and it just led to more questions.” The book was “The American Heritage Picture History: The Civil War.” It now looks well-worn, and Scott has purchased a second copy to use as a refer- ence, so as not to ruin his original. Scott met his wife Patti House at a National Geographic Society meeting in Washington, D.C., and the two elementary school teachers — who are now retired — were married in 1989. They enjoyed attending re-enactments as spec- tators, and thought it looked like fun to actually participate. The re-enactments In 2002, the couple moved to Cape Girardeau — Scott’s hometown — and discovered Fort D on Fort Street in downtown Cape Girardeau had fallen into disrepair. They decided to do something about it and spearheaded the site’s interpretation, creating signage for visitors to learn about the site. The first re-enactment they participated in was the one they planned at Fort D in 2005. Now, the Houses participate in an average of eight re-enactments per year, as far-ranging as Bentonville, North Carolina; Perryville, Kentucky; and Boon- eville, Missouri. The re-enactments last anywhere from three to seven days, and are a completely immersive experience. The Houses get their Civil War period clothes from sutlers so they look authentic and sleep on the ground in sleeping bags with wool blankets in a canvas tent. No modern amenities like cell phones are allowed, and even political talk must be kept to the Civil War time period. “For the re-actors, it’s sort of like suspending belief,” Scott says. “You’re dependent on yourself for cooking. There is no option of ‘I’m tired, let’s call Domino’s.’” Scott and Patti are members of the Turner Brigade, a re-enactment group focused on keeping the German Unionist tradition alive. It is based out of St.

Patti House prepares the table for lunch during the Memorial Day re-enactment at Fort D in Cape Girardeau.

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TBY JULY 2018 • 13 Above, Scott House observes other re-enactors during the Memorial Day re-enactment at Ford D in Cape Girardeau. Below left, Patti House gathers supplies to prepare lunch during the re-enactment at Fort D in Cape Girardeau. Below right, Patti House checks the time on her watch during the re-enactment at Fort D in Cape Girardeau.

14 • TBY JULY 2018 Louis with more than 100 members. Scott is a member of the First Missouri Engineers within the brigade, while Patti is a civilian. The men in the camp fire cannons, cook using cast-iron and steel skillets, and maintain weaponry during living history re-enactments. The women, who camp nearby the men but not with them as it was during the Civil War, cook, do mending, knit, sew, quilt and are laundresses. At one re-enactment, they even washed people’s hair, which was a luxury since the re-enactors usually do not bathe for the length of the re-enactment. One question the Houses say they often are asked is if the layers of clothes they wear are hot. The answer is yes. “After a while, you just get used to it,” Scott says. The key, he says, is to put it out of your mind and accept it’s OK to feel sweaty and smell bad. Living history While the Houses learn the most about the Civil War from participat- ing in re-enactments, they also read The Civil War is many firsthand diary accounts of the war, as well as other books on the so important, subject. The Houses say most people because it made who passed through Cape Girardeau during the Civil War had good things the United States to say about the city they called the a world power.” “Fine City of Brick,” which was a refuge thanks to the forts. One diarist even called Cape Girardeau a place – Scott House of “beautiful houses and beautiful women.” Patti and Scott also have personal connections to the Civil War. Two of Scott’s relatives were in a Union regiment during the Civil War; one of them Speak the Language died at age 49 in the Siege of Vicksburg. Patti, who is originally from North Carolina, had a great-great-grandfather who was a Confederate soldier Here are a few words and translations Civil War captured at Fort Fisher, North Carolina. re-enactors use in camp: The Civil War is so important, Scott says, because it made the United States Farby (adj.): inauthentic a world power. Farb (n.): someone who is inauthentic “The Revolutionary War created the United States, and the Civil War De-farb (v.): to hide away all inauthentic items confirmed it, that it would be one nation,” he says. “One nation rather than a collection of states that could do whatever they wanted.” Journal entries from the Civil War have confirmed the way citizens understood the United States changed after the Civil War. “Before the Civil War, people referred to the United States as plural, saying, Want to go? ‘The United States are,’” Scott says. “After the Civil War, people started refer- ring to it singularly, saying, ‘The United States is.’” FOURTH AT THE FORT! The Houses enjoy the camaraderie of camping primitively amongst re-en- Civil War Re-enactment actors, coming together with people from different backgrounds over a Wednesday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. common interest. They also enjoy teaching others about the Civil War era in our nation’s history. “It’s keeping it alive,” Patti says.

TBY JULY 2018 • 15 A NIGHT WITH THE STARS Dance competition raises funds for those struggling with homelessness in Southeast Missouri

BY MIA POHLMAN | PHOTOS BY FRED LYNCH

When Tamatha Crowson, manager of Snap Fitness and Community Caring Council assists people who are expe- fitness director at 180 Healthcare, first moved to Cape riencing a housing crisis, such as those being evicted, Girardeau with her two teenage sons in 2015, she strug- fleeing domestic violence, experiencing homelessness or gled financially as she worked to establish herself and recovering from a natural disaster. In 2017, Community her career in the community. Over a six-month period, Caring Council helped 239 families in Scott City and Cape Community Caring Council supported Crowson through Girardeau, Bollinger and Perry counties find permanent the Council’s rental assistance program, helping her housing. successfully transition to financial stability. That assis- Leible has seen the effects of homelessness on people tance was enough to help her get back on her feet. in the Southeast Missouri community while working at “Without them, I don’t know what I would’ve done,” Community Caring Council. Through organizing “Danc- Crowson says. ing with Show Me Stars,” she hopes to bring awareness Crowson had a life goal of competing in a ballroom to the community about the problem of homelessness in dance competition. When Dwana Leible, event coordina- Southeast Missouri. tor of “Dancing with Show Me Stars,” called to invite her “Co-workers showing up to work every day or kids to participate in this year’s event, she accepted the invi- showing up to school every day does not mean they are Dance coach Sindupa tation enthusiastically. not suffering from homelessness,” Leible says. She says De Silva works with “This is the best of both worlds — not only can I fulfill anyone can be at risk for homelessness because of medi- local star Sheila King a dream, I can give back to an organization that pretty cal bills, loss of their spouse or loss of a job. to prepare for the Cape much saved my rear end,” she says. “Dancing With Show CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 Me Stars” fundraiser.

16 • TBY JULY 2018 Sound Advice DELICIOUS READING | BROOKE CLUBBS

Easy Carrot Dogs from “The Bug & The Bee”

Several years ago, books like “The Sneaky Chef” and “Decep- tively Delicious” that promoted sneaking pureed vegetables into kids’ favorite dishes to get them to eat their veggies were hitting the bestseller list. I was wary of this idea. I like my kids to know what they are eating and why it is good for them, or why it is a special treat. It’s a bit of a slippery slope, but what would happen Trent Essner, Au.D.Cathy Willen, Au.D. Steve Brown, Au.D. to a generation of children who were fed black bean brownies at “How do I get a loved one to seek help for we are here to help treat hearing loss through home and, when they got to college, assumed dessert was nutri- their hearing loss.” amplification. tious? Hearing loss is one of the most common health We believe that the best way to begin the Still, when I happily announced we were having cauliflower issues in our country today, yet many people journey toward help for your loved one is to tots as I served lunch one day, my son Eli told me afterward, are reluctant to talk about it. This often results have an open and honest conversation. “You know, those were good. I almost didn’t eat them, though, in delaying or avoiding treatment for many Try asking questions that can empower them because you said they weren’t tater tots. Maybe don’t tell us stuff years. to feel more in control, such as ‘How does hearing loss make you feel?’, ‘How does Delaying hearing loss treatment can have like that next time.” hearing loss affect their loved ones?’, So now I like to wait until the meal is over to do a big reveal: negative consequences including isolation, ‘What can be done to make hearing easier?’ depression, loss of connection to people as “That wasn’t chicken stir-fry. It was SOY CURL stir fry! And Ask them what their biggest fear or worry is well as an adverse impact on brain function. in regards to seeking help. Try to focus on the you loved it!” Sometimes we find that one’s hearing loss is potential positive impact that better hearing If you would like to begin this kind of surprise healthy eating medically treatable and the audiologist can could lead to for them and with your family, you should head over to thebugandthebee.com. direct you to the proper medical experts. their friends, family, and Author Gina Witt provides recipes for frugal vegan food that are If the hearing loss is not medically treatable, overall well being. a result of her experimentation in the kitchen. She makes vegan 201 South Mt. Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 cooking accessible and family-friendly, with recipes for veggie (573) 651-3404 burgers, bulgur chili, cornbread and cookies. I happen to be longtime friends with Gina and the godmother of “The Bug” the blog is named for (and Gina is the godmother of the aforementioned Eli), so I have had the privilege of seeing this blog become a real- ity for her. You will definitely “hear” her as you read the stories leading up to the recipes. She comes from no-nonsense Sicilian stock; she has a really big brain and an even bigger heart. I don’t know if you could completely fool your family with these carrot dogs at your next BBQ, but they smelled so much like meat while they were simmering that my dogs, Maisy and Violet, started sniffing and looking up at me with hopeful eyes by the stove. These tasted great in a bun with ketchup, mustard and relish. The next day, I sliced up the remaining ones and simmered them with the classic “little smokie” sauce made from grape jelly and bottled chili sauce. Next time, I will use baby carrots, and maybe they will even look like little smokies (my whittling skills are subpar.)

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18 • TBY JULY 2018 DANCING WITH THE STARS COME TOGETHER FOR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 THE CAUSE

This is where Community Caring Coun- Oleksandr Kamnieb, also will be in atten- cil can help. dance. A total of 13 local stars will perform, “They’ve found their self in this situation and there will be three winners of the night: July 27, 6:30 p.m.: ‘Dancing with and sometimes they just need help to get one winner chosen by the judges for tech- Show Me Stars’ Champagne back on their feet and live in the commu- nicality and performance, an audience Reception nity,” Leible says of some of the people from choice winner who receives the most votes the community whom she works with on a during the evening and the overall winner Mingle with ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” daily basis. “We want to help set them up for who raises the most money for the cause. professional ballroom dancers Dimitry and Jenya success, and we want to help them to sustain Audience members can vote for a specific Chaplin and Anna Trebunskaya at The Concourse local star by donating money; $1 is one vote. in Cape Girardeau. Tickets are $30, and only 100 One hundred percent of proceeds from tickets will be available. To attend, contact Dwana the night and the fundraisers surround- Leible at (573) 651-3747 ext. 101. ing it go to Community Caring Council to provide financial assistance to people who July 28, 7 p.m.: ‘Dancing with Learning about some are experiencing a housing crisis within the Show Me Stars’ Council’s service areas. of the students in the The local stars, many of whom began Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Drury Plaza past and in my prior practicing in January 2018, each gather Conference Center, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. their own costumes and learn a dance. This catered by The Southerner. In addition to the institutions, I’ve seen year’s show will include hip-hop, ballroom dance competition, the evening will include a students who literally dancing, and African tribal dancing. Profes- special-guest-appearance comedy show, open- sional instructors from Missouri, Illinois floor dance and a performance by ABC’s “Dancing are attending classes and Kentucky have created original chore- with the Stars” performers Dimitry and Jenya and they’re living ography for the performances. Chaplin and Anna Trebunskaya, with her part- “A lot of people are able to cut a big check, ner Oleksandr Kamnieb. Tickets are $80, or $150 sometimes in their a lot of people are able to offer services,” per couple and may be reserved at dancingwith- own car.” says Crystal Hodges of why she wanted to showmestars.com. VIP and sponsorship tables are get involved with “Dancing with Show Me also available by contacting Dwana Leible at (573) – Dr. Carlos Vargas, President of Southeast Stars” as a choreographer, instructor and 651-3747. Missouri State University partner. “I am in that income bracket where maybe a couple of paychecks or something, August 2, 3 to 8 p.m.: ‘Dancing and I might be somebody needing help some- with Show Me Stars’ Jason day. So I use what I know to help out.” Jewelry Diamond Dig that success.” Dr. Carlos Vargas, president of South- Community Caring Council is a support east Missouri State University and one of Raise money for the cause while enjoying appetiz- for those who need assistance. Services they the local stars performing in this year’s ers and drinks at Jason Jewelers, for the chance offer include helping people write resumes, competition, also wanted to contribute to to dig for a 1/2-carat or 1-carat diamond. Buck- locating job opportunities, setting up inter- this important community need, despite his ets can be purchased from Dwana Leible, Jason views and providing needs like special shoes self-described “lack of rhythm” that might Jewelers or any of the local stars for $40 and must or tools to help the person succeed at a job. cause him to “look a little funny” during his be purchased by 10 a.m. July 28; 300 buckets are The Council can also help people acquire performance. available. a bus pass or attain copies of their birth The cause, he says, is worth it. certificate or photo ID. Community Caring “Learning about some of the students in To donate to one of this year’s “Dancing with Council also offers senior services, youth the past and in my prior institutions, I’ve Show Me Stars” contestants, visit dancingwith- development programs and other health-re- seen students who literally are attending showmestars.com. lated activities. classes and they’re living sometimes in their To donate to this year’s “Dancing with Show Me This year’s “Dancing with Show Me Stars” own car,” Vargas says. “So it’s just really Stars” event, or to participate in “Dancing with will feature nationally-known choreogra- powerful, the idea that there are people Show Me Stars” in 2019, contact Dwana Leible at phers and dancers Dmitry and Jenya Chaplin out there that just don’t have a place to live (573) 651-3747, ext. 101, or email her at dwana@ and Anna Trebunskaya from ABC’s “Danc- in. Whatever we can do to help them is so communitycaringcouncil.org. ing with the Stars.” Trebunskaya’s partner, important.”

TBY JULY 2018 • 19 COLUMN | STEVEN BENDER

CAMPING MEMORIES

Eleven years ago this month, my father, Art Bender, passed away after having complications related to surgery earlier that week. Not a day has gone by since that I haven’t thought of him. When I was perhaps 7 or 8, my parents bought a tent and started camping, and being just a kid at the time, I had no choice but to go with them. Their tent camping evolved into using a pop-up camper, and later to self-contained camping trailers. Those early years of tent camping were some of the best, and it never failed that Dad would come up with some different way of handling the equipment he packed along: Coleman stove, Coleman lantern, Gott cooler. At one time, Dad made a plywood box to store the stove and pans they used for cooking during their weekend getaways (see photo: Washington State Park, 1979). The family still has the stove and old plywood box. Later on, when Art and Cecelia began using trailers for camping, Dad bought a string of plastic awning lights that were designed to look like little camping trailers. They were the neatest lights, and I wish we still had them. Over the years, they camped in Kentucky, Georgia, Colorado and most state parks in Missouri: Montauk, Sam A. Baker, Babler, Trail of Tears, etc. Missouri has a wonderful state park system, and I enjoy visiting the parks when I can. In fact, I’m helping organize a ruck (hike) on Katy Trail State Park at Weldon Spring, Missouri, for September 15. Along Submitted photo with a couple of Facebook groups, we’re Art Bender camping at Washington State Park in 1979. hoping to raise money for PTSD service dogs, to help in the fight against veteran suicides. Mom and Dad were able to continue camping with a self-contained trailer up to the fall of 2006. With the exception of a few years, they probably had done some amount of camping for 30 years. Time passes by and people pass away, but when good memories were made, those are what keep past events from being forgotten. BY STEVEN BENDER

20 • TBY JULY 2018 COLUMN | BURTON BOCK

COACHES CORNER

With summer youth baseball seasons winding down, have heard of: Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, aka “Mr. I tip my cap to the best baseball coaches I was lucky Cub.” Then a serious injury ended Coach Brink’s to play for in my youth. Let’s also revisit the lessons playing career. they taught about life and how to play the game well. That loss became our gain as high schoolers First, my dad, Howard Bock — my first baseball who played for him in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s at Cape coach. He could be a polarizing figure to some with Central High School. Under his intense leadership, his competitive spirit and attention to detail, but if we learned tips and techniques taken straight from you understood and appreciated him, he would go Major League locker rooms, dugouts, spring training the extra mile for you with his time and encourage- drills and conditioning drills. These lessons led to a ment. Dad coached softball at May Greene School in state championship in 1962. When Coach Brinkopf the early 1950s, but football was his main sport while led the Cape Central Tigers, they were hard to beat. he was growing up. So when he agreed to take over Now, in honor of these top coaches, here is a short as manager of a Boys Minor League team in 1962, in list of basic baseball fundamentals, taken from their his usual methodical way, he researched the funda- tutelage: mentals and fine points of baseball. He then used his 1. To generate bat speed when you swing, get the teaching skills to pass these fundamentals along to barrel of the bat out over the plate just before the his novice 8-year-old son and teammates. pitch reaches it. As Coach Brink put it, “Throw the A second memorable coach was his knowledge- end of the bat at the ball.” But be sure to hold onto able assistant, ex-Cape Capahas pitcher Richard the bat, of course! Hildebrand, a fine third base coach and pitching 2. When you are in the field, ask yourself as each coach. As it turned out, he lived just two houses up batter steps up to the plate, “What should I do if the the street, a block or so from the Capaha Park north ball is hit to me? Or to other fielders?” Think ahead. ball diamond. By summer’s end, our work and fun 3. When fielding a ground ball, keep your bare had made “Howard’s Hawks” city champions. hand ready to knock the ball down if it takes a bad Next in this hall of great coaches come the lead- hop. Protect your face, head, neck. Bend your knees ers of the Little League Tigers, Frank Rayburn and and get down low. I can still hear Brink’s authori- Don Hopper. In the mid-1960s they were both in their tative bass voice as he showed us how to “Get the early twenties and enthusiastic positive examples. tailgate down!” We called them by their first names, and they offered 4. Catchers, to prevent a pitch or foul tip from us a great mix of encouragement, discipline and injuring your throwing hand, keep your fingers confidence-building. They also taught strategy and relaxed and only slightly clenched behind the catch- baseball fundamentals. Playing for them was fun. er’s mitt so they can better deflect the ball without The last great coach in our spotlight is the best injury. This tip cam from longtime Cape chiroprac- known, one who coached many a fine player down tor, ex-minor league pro catcher, Cape Capahas BY BURTON BOCK through the years. Leon Brinkopf was a winner, an coach and manager, and later a scout for the New intense competitor. He was more intense than my York Yankees, Dr. H.T. Miles, a venerable baseball Burton Bock has transi- dad even, and that’s saying something. “Brink” was a man who gets late honorable mention on this list. tioned from middle-aged professional player, as well as coach. He was a home- 5. Finally, strive for confidence, but don’t get too man to retired man. He run leader in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League for full of yourself when you’re up, or too down on your- enjoys reading, writing several years before his rookie year with the Chicago self when you strike out. Try to put yourself in the and sometimes even Cubs in 1952. other player’s cleats. Treat others with respect. ‘rithmetic. As good a player as he was, his path to shortstop And have fun! stardom was blocked by a young phenom you may

TBY JULY 2018 • 21 A LOOK BACK | FRED LYNCH AGE SPOTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5

push a button; many allow you to name the file so you can find it later. Many scanners also are able to scan negatives and 35mm film. There are also scanning services that will scan your pictures and save them to the Cloud or on a DVD or other type of media for a fee. I like the idea of having multiple copies of precious family memories — it makes it easier to share those memories with family and friends. I have slowly begun the journey of digitizing and archiving my family photos. It will take me quite some time to finish. I am in no hurry, and I love having a chance to walk down memory lane with my sisters. I hope my children enjoy the results.

DELICIOUS READING G.D. FRONABARGER ~ Southeast Missourian archive CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 These youngsters tour the Cape Girardeau police headquarters, which was shared with Fire Station No. 1, at Independence and Frederick streets, on Sept. 24, 1956. City Easy Carrot Dogs government operations and a typical court trial were viewed in a demonstration for 404 12 carrots, a little bigger than the dog you want pupils from eight Cape Girardeau grade schools during morning and afternoon sessions 3 tablespoons Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, or vegan soy sauce of the annual Kiwanis Club-sponsored Kids’ Day program. The Cape Girardeau Police 2 tablespoons vegan worcestershire sauce Department moved to the old Grace United Methodist Church, corner of Independence 2 tablespoons raw garlic and Sprigg streets, in 1960. The police department moved to a new facility at 40 S. Sprigg 4-5 drops liquid smoke St. in 1976. That building was vacated earlier this year for a new facility at 2530 Maria 2 canned chipotle peppers and some of the sauce (optional) Louise Lane. The old police/fire station is now the Cape River Heritage Museum. Hot sauce (optional) Just enough water to cover the carrots

Use a vegetable or potato peeler to peel your carrots, and round over the edges to create a hot dog shape. Use a knife to cut little slashes into the ends of the dogs in an asterisk shape, if you want to get fancy. Place the dogs in a flat pan so they are side by side in a single layer, using a pan that is not much wider than the dogs (a big pan will dilute your ingredients.) Cover the carrot dogs in just enough water to submerge them. Add the other ingredients. Feel free to add more if you feel the brine is too dilute. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer for about 9 or 10 minutes. Keep checking them — don’t let them get mushy. When given a choice between underdone or overdone, my family prefers the hot dog with a bit of a snap in it. Remove with tongs. Serve right away, or mark briefly if you want grill marks. I have used the air fryer to do this, About Fred but use caution, as it tends to dry out the carrot dogs. Fred Lynch is a photographer at the Retain the simmering liquid, and refrigerate extras in it. Southeast Missourian. Keep up with his I like to reserve the chipotle and hot sauce and add them “F8 and Be There” photo blog at to a portion of the hot dogs so we have one spicy and one www.semissourian.com. regular version available. Top with whatever fixings you like!

22 • TBY JULY 2018 PHOTOS BY BEN MATTHEWS, KASSI JACKSON & FRED LYNCH out & about How locals live their 'best years' in Southeast Missouri

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1. World War II veterans Robert Duckworth, left, and Lester Harris, right, take in the details of B-25J Mitchell Bomber “Maid in the Shade” in Cape Girardeau.

2. Irene’s Country Dancers perform at the Summer Arts Festival at the River Campus.

3.Donna Johnson adds her personal touch to a new Paint for a Cause painting with Aaron Horrell at the Summer Arts Festival at the River Campus.

4. Residents from the Missouri Veterans Home sit in the shade awaiting the arrival of B-25J Mitchell Bomber “Maid in the Shade” at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

5. Bobby Pierce, a Marine Corps veteran, casts his fishing 4 5 line as Fred Seabaugh, an Army veteran, watches while fishing with residents of the Missouri Veterans Home at VFW Lakes in Cape Girardeau.

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