Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 14, 2003

There is still some final work to be done, like installing the globes and lights, but the walking trail in Judge Lewis Park will soon be lighted as the result of a community effort which has gone on for a couple of years. The concrete bases for the lights and a clock have been installed all along the trail and the finish work will soon be done. The addition to the park will mean that another step in making it more useful to the public will have been completed.

A Ringgold county resident will join 84 other inductees into the 2003 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H exhibit building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 17. Bob MARTIN of rural Mount Ayr will be recognized for his outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. He will be presented a plaque by the Iowa 4-H Foundation as he is introducted on stage.

A reminder to be careful around bats came this week after a Redding woman was bitten by a rabid bat Friday at her home. Friday monring she reached into a carnival glass pitcher in her home and felt something bit her and then saw something fly out of the pitcher. The bat was caught and taken to Iowa City for testing. It was found to be rabid and the woman, who did not want to be identified, has started the set of shots needed when contact with a rabid animal is made.

Courtney WEEDA swept the titles in the commercial ewe class in the sheep show at the Ringgold County Fair. Showing the reserve champion market beef at the Ringgold County fair was Holly ENGLAND. It's been a while since a donkey made its way to be judged at the Ringgold County fair. Showing Billy Bob to top a class in the horse show was Tisha HAMMOND.

There is a new barn goin gup at the RAMSEY Farm at Lesanville project east of Mount Ayr. Materials from an old barn owned by Hank SMITH are being used by a crew of Amish carpenters to build a barn to the north of the restored red barn already in place on the property.

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2013

 

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