May 2006 Newsletters
ABCDE
Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better Together
Greetings! This is the sixteenth edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to
bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to me at shannonthom@hotmail.com.
Next ABCDE Meeting
The monthly June ABCDE membership meeting will be held next Monday, June 5, 7:00 p.m. in Dexter. It will be held at the Grouse Valley Trading Company, not the community building. The community building was already booked. The Gathering Place will offer dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. if you wish to eat.
There will be several guests at the meeting including Jack Newcomb, Quad Enterprise Facilitation and two representatives from Rural Development. An agenda will be sent by e-mail later today.
Why Do We Volunteer???
I was reading an article from KSU Extension on Leadership Development. It explained that people usually volunteer when motivated by these five categories – Achievement, Power, Affiliation, Recognition and Altruism. I’m sure that the first four are recognizable. Altruism means to prefer doing things for the general good or public interest, working with other groups with shared values and goals. The article continues with this, “People often feel motivated to continue because they like what they do and feel their contribution is worthwhile.” Hopefully, all of us involved with the ABCDE project are enjoying it and feel that a difference is being accomplished. There was a man in my store this weekend that didn’t know me and said, “I’ve been hearing about Eastern Cowley County – there is a lot going on over here.” I just smiled!
City Council Workshop Scheduled with Larry Baer
Larry
Baer, General Counsel with the League of Kansas Municipalities, Leroy
Alsup, and Bill Taylor came to the ABCDE area to speak to the city
councils last week. There
were eleven participants – three from Burden, two from Atlanta and six
from Dexter. Thanks to
Yvonne Stone, Team Leader, for organizing this strategy!!
Flinthills Aromatherapy at Roundup
If you are attending the Winfield Country Roundup this weekend, be sure to stop by Flinthills Aromatherapy’s vendor booth and say hello to Wanda and Gary.
Old Fashion Movie in Downtown Dexter
An old fashion movie will be shown in downtown Dexter on Saturday, June 10th. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the evening. This is a service of the Black Dog Festival. Watch for more details in the next Monday Messenger.
Small Business Development Center Workshop
A
business development workshop will be held in the ABCDE area on June 12th
at 6:30 p.m. entitled, “Meeting the 3 M's: Learning the Basics
of Marketing, Management and Money”.
If you want to start a new
business, the three M's are critical. This free workshop
offers essential information about Marketing, Management and Money that
will help you assess the feasibility of your business idea and start
writing your business plan. Meeting
the 3 M’s will be held in the evening at the Grouse Valley Trading
Company in Dexter.
Upcoming Activities/Events
June 10 Old Fashion Movie, Downtown Dexter
June 12 Meeting the 3 M’s - SBDC Workshop
June 14 Bike Across Kansas, Burden
June 24 “End of the Trail” Prairie Event
July 8 Dexter BBQ
Next ABCDE Meeting -
June 5, 7:00 p.m. ABCDE Membership Meeting, Dexter, Grouse Valley Trading Co.
ABCDE
Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better Together
Greetings! This is the fifteenth edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to
bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to me at shannonthom@hotmail.com.
City Council Workshop Scheduled with Larry Baer
Larry
Baer, General Counsel with the League of Kansas Municipalities, will be
coming to the ABCDE area to speak to the city councils on May 25th
at 6:30. The presentation
will be held in Burden at the city building.
His talk will cover many topics including community maintenance and
growth. Leroy Alsup, Cowley
County Administrator and Bill Taylor, Cowley County Attorney will also be
attending the presentation. Yvonne
reports that various council members have made sixteen reservations for
the workshop. Please
encourage your city council to attend.
Small Business Development Center Workshop
A
business development workshop will be held in the ABCDE area on June 12th
at 6:30 p.m. entitled, “Meeting the 3 M's: Learning the Basics of
Marketing, Management and Money”. If
you want to start a new business, the three M's are critical. This free
workshop offers essential
information about Marketing, Management and Money that will help you
assess the feasibility of your business idea and start writing your
business plan. Meeting the 3
M’s will be held in the evening at the Grouse Valley Trading Company in
Dexter.
Next ABCDE Meeting
The monthly June ABCDE membership meeting will be held on Monday, June 5, 7:00 p.m. in Dexter. It will be held at the Grouse Valley Trading Company, not the community building. The community building was already booked. The Gathering Place will offer dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. if you wish to eat.
The agenda will be sent out later this week. If you have any agenda items, please e-mail them to me. So far, I have the following items for the agenda – Fall Farm Tour, Scavenger Hunt, USDA Rural Development and Flea Market – sounds interesting!!
While
In Dexter….
The Dexter Economic Development Association is developing a brochure entitled “Explore Dexter”. A few of the items that will be highlighted include:
Helium Well Pocket Park
Mural on Main Street
Bank robbed by Dalton Gang
Historic Baptist Church
Henry’s Candy Store
Creek Water Wool Works
Grouse Valley Trading Company
Stone Barn Mercantile
Upcoming Activities/Events
May 25 City Council Workshop
May 26, 27 CPRA Rodeo, Burden
June 12 Meeting the 3 M’s - SBDC Workshop
June 14 Bike Across Kansas, Burden
June 24 “End of the Trail” Prairie Event
July 8 Dexter BBQ
Next ABCDE Meeting -
June 5, 7:00 p.m. ABCDE Membership Meeting, Dexter, Grouse Valley Trading Co.
ABCDE
Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better Together
Greetings! This is the fourteenth edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to
bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to me at shannonthom@hotmail.com.
City Council Workshop Scheduled with Larry Baer
Larry Baer, General Counsel with the League of Kansas Municipalities, will be coming to the ABCDE area to speak to the city councils on May 25th at 6:30. The presentation will be held in Burden at the city building. His talk will cover many topics including community maintenance and growth. Leroy Alsup, Cowley County Administrator and Bill Taylor, Cowley County Attorney will also be attending the presentation. Yvonne Stone, team leader for this ABCDE strategy, is contacting each of the ABCD city councils.
Fine Arts Fair
The Dexter school shop class will be
holding its Fine Arts Fair on May 18th from 5 – 7 p.m. to
display the work that the students have done all year.
Small Business Development Center Workshop
A
business development workshop will be held in the ABCDE area on June 12th
entitled, “Meeting the 3 M's: Learning the Basics of Marketing,
Management and Money”. If
you want to start a new business, the three M's are critical. This free
workshop offers essential
information about Marketing, Management and Money that will help you
assess the feasibility of your business idea and start writing your
business plan. Meeting the 3
M’s will be held in the evening at the Grouse Valley Trading Company in
Dexter. The time will be
announced – probably 6:30 or 7:00.
Atlanta Café
The
café in Atlanta has reopened under new management.
It is open Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch.
They are also planning a Father’s Day special.
Pies in Eastern Cowley County
Over
the last few days, I had the pleasure of eating at the Little Hooker for
the first time and the 160 Café in Burden.
I tried the pie at each place and both were great!
We are lucky to have such good homemade pies in our area.
Perhaps we need a workout facility (I do - after eating so much
pie)!
Upcoming Activities/Events
May 18 Dexter School Fine Arts Fair
May 26, 27 CPRA Rodeo, Burden
June 14 Bike Across Kansas, Burden
June 24 “End of the Trail” Prairie Event
July 8 Dexter BBQ
Next ABCDE Meeting -
June
5, 7:00 p.m. ABCDE Membership Meeting, Dexter, Community Building
ABCDE
Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better Together
Greetings! This is the thirteenth edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to me at shannonthom@hotmail.com.
Stepping Out Award
Julie Headrick passed on the Stepping Out Award at last week’s ABCDE meeting to Emory Lewis. The award can be given to an ABCDE member who “steps out” of their way to help the cause. Emory is a fascinating man who is very intelligent and a technology master! Congratulations!!
Emory recently started a website featuring Eastern Cowley County businesses. The web address is www.ecccok.com. If you have a business website, he would be happy to link to it.
Dexter Pocket Park Work Day
The Dexter Economic Development Association will be holding a workday at the new Pocket Park on Main Street this Saturday, May 13th. Everyone is invited to assist with the park starting first thing in the morning.
City Council Workshop Scheduled with Larry Baer
Larry Baer, General Counsel with the League of Kansas Municipalities, will be coming to the ABCDE area to speak to the city councils on May 25th at 6:30. The presentation will be held in Burden at the city building. His talk will cover many topics including community maintenance and growth. Leroy Alsup, Cowley County Administrator and Bill Taylor, Cowley County Attorney will also be attending the presentation. Yvonne Stone, team leader for this ABCDE strategy, is contacting each of the ABCD city councils. Contact Yvonne for more information 876-3374.
End of the Trail Cattle Drive
Future dates of the End of the Trail Cattle Drive are: June 24, July 15, August 19, and
September 23. Everyone can’t go on a cattle drive, but you can come experience what the last night of the cattle drive would have been like. You will be fed from an authentic chuck wagon served by the Conway crew of Cambridge and be entertained by Cowboy singers around the campfire. The longhorn cattle will be grazing only a few feet away as they would have been over a 100 years ago. For more information contact Vicki at 876-3188 or red@sktc.net.
BJN Ranch Tours
Another agritourism business has opened in Eastern Cowley County. Bud and Jan Nitschke have opened up their home and ranch for tours. They live 14 miles straight east of Winfield, just north of Dexter at the big curve. The tours take place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2-5 and include an evening sandwich meal. This cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For reservations call (620) 876-5496.
Greenhouse Open for Business
The Headrick Greenhouse has plants ready for sale!! They are open Monday thru Thursday from 5:30 pm to 8:pm and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. They have a large selection of tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, and annual and perennial bedding plants, hanging baskets and potted plants. The greenhouse is located 2 /12 miles north of Atlanta, and 1 1/2 miles east on 2nd road (which is also 240th St. in Butler Co – it is on the county line).
Fine Arts Fair
The Dexter school shop class will be
holding its Fine Arts Fair on May 18th from 5 – 7 p.m. to
display the work that the students have done all year.
Upcoming Activities/Events
May 18 Dexter School Fine Arts Fair
May 28,29 CPRA Rodeo, Burden
June 14 Bike Across Kansas, Burden
June 24 “End of the Trail” Prairie Event
July 8 Dexter BBQ
Next ABCDE Meeting -
June 5, 7:00 p.m. ABCDE Membership Meeting, Dexter, Community Building