Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, February 21, 2002

A Ringgold county native will be part of the Expedition 5 crew to the International Space Station, and a number of county residents are making plans to be on hand for the launch. Dr. Peggy WHITSON, daughter of Keith and Beth WHITSON of Beaconsfield, will spend four months in space conducting experiments in human physiology, microgravity and space product development. The trip will be a fulfillment of a life-long dream for Dr. WHITSON, who was selected as an astronaut in 1996.

Martha FARIS of Mount Ayr is sending a quilt she made a few years ago as part of an effort to provide quilts for each family who lost a loved one in the attacks in New York. Janet BARKER KNEDLER of Topeka, KS, daughter of Guelda BARKER of Mount Ayr, is part of a "Flag of Remembrance" quilt project which also grew out of efforts at helping New Yorkers.

A Mount Ayr five-year-old will be donating some of her long air to the Locks of Love program, which provides hair pieces to children who lose their hair because of cancer treatment. Lindsey Kay REASONER, daughter of Doug and Brenda REASONER of Mount Ayr, will be donating 15 inches of her hair to the program.

Mount Ayr Community high school will be represented by two wrestlers at the state tournament in Des Moines this week. Kevin TRULLINGER, wrestling at 150 pounds, and Blake HAUGLAND, wrestling at 171 pounds, both won titles in their divisions at the district tournament in Truro Saturday to advance.

A third place finish was awarded to the Mount Ayr Community high school jazz band at the Dick Bauman jazz festival held at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs Saturday. Landi McFARLAND and Kyle FORD received outstanding soloist certificates from the judges at the festival.

Two Ringgold county wrestlers have qualified to compete with Team Iowa at the USA Nationals in Topeka, KS. Matt WIMER of Mount Ayr placed third and Chelsey HOSFIELD of Blockton placed fifth in their weight class at the USA state wrestling tournament at Johnston February 9 to qualify for the national event. WIMER is a seventh grader and HOSFIELD is a sixth grader.

A local athlete is a member of the nationally ranked Central College men's golf team. Joe SCHAFER of Mount Ayr, a sophomore at the college, is playing on the team again this year.

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2012

 

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