I nominate the Perkins women...Julie, Kate and Susie...women whose virtues need no explanation! If you need explanation, go to the end of the BHO thread. Next?
I nominate Beverly Williams who has done so much for the area. She is married to the retired veterenarian Bob Williams and in spite of being wife and homemaker is always there when the community needs service. She is the epitome of graciousness IMO, and I wish I could be like her. I could aspire to a lot less and still not measure up. Not to mention those magnificent flower arrangements she can make out of almost nothing! When M&L was having their Guest night last April, the yards were pretty much between flowers; the early spring ones were mostly gone and the summer ones hadn't started. She made a fabulous arrangement out of a few lilacs, some red plum leaves, willow sprigs and a few other unexpected things we found around. Absolutely gorgeous!
No doubt some really neat women, I know Kate and Susie and I think they are both really neat. I have had the opportunity to work with Kate every Memorial Weekend for several years as she is always at the Cemetery and everywhere else working on the flags, food and anything else she can do. I knew Susie's mother and father and I can see why she is so neat, her parents were super people that really treated Teenagers with respect. Susie and Bill are always there helping the community in anyway they can. Bill's father was the same way, Earl Perkins always had time for young people and always had words of encouragement for everyone.I don't know Dr Williams wife but I have known Dr ever since he came to Moline and he is also a person that did alot for the community and always had time to talk to young people, and is just a great all around person. I don't know Julie but I am impressed with her business attitude and ideas and I think Howard and the area are really fortunate to have her in the Drugstore and Grocery Businees. She has invested alot in the community and I think she will do well at it. All good choices.
Frank
I think that any mother of children in this community are unsung heros!! But I do have to say that Julie takes the cake and so does Kate!! I run a daycare and buy all my supplies from Julie at Family Market. She goes out of her way to help people buy local. I also buy alot from Cookson's. Kate will help where ever and whenever she can, if you just ask. I am the Co-Leader of the Flinthill Booster 4-H club, and last night we had our annual Club tour. We went around to families house and seen their animals then we ended up at Don and Shelby Perkin's lake for a meeting, cook out, and swimming. Kate and Dave, Bill and Susie helped so much with this!! So, there are so many unsung heros around Elk County, WE ARE VERY LUCKY!!!! ;D ;D ;D
I think that we should separate our Kate Perkins', since there are two of them. The Kate that teaches school is married to Gene Perkins. The other Kate Perkins is Susie and Bill's daughter and is, I understand, a veterinarian?. I don't know her husband's name, but I am sure, since she is Susie's daughter that she is as worthy of being an unsung hero as the other.
Another lady who needs to be mentioned is Ruth Walker. I have always admired her patience and ability to be such an effective and understated leader. Her husband, Kenneth, is also a gem! I have such good memories of those two. :-)
The vet Kate is Kate Perkins Whetstone.
Let's just put it this way. Elk County is lucky to have so many many women who rise to the occasion and do whatever they can for the betterment of Elk County. I don't have enough fingers and toes to count those that I think are very very deserving. And don't forget the other gender of which there are many that go above and beyond. Many do their good deeds and remain in the background preferring to remain anonymous.
Very true flo... :)
Thank you for your kind words :D.
I have 2 nominations:
First I nominate the Durbin Family in Moline for transforming Elk Manor into an awesome Lodge and Restaurant. That building could have sat there for years like so many other buildings in Elk county which are being discussed on this forum. They took the idea and have converted it into an incredible opportunity. Lodging that was greatly needed on this side of the county. Way to go!!
My second nomination is Lloyd Zimmerman and his wife. After the fire, they could have just forgetten about Howard and not rebuilt, just left another empty lot. But they didn't. If you haven't been in the new funeral home, you must go (before it's too late ;D). It is so beautiful and such an asset to our community! Well done Zimmermans!
Julie Perkins
Dr. Kate's hubby is Dr. Dave, of course.
Our county should be honored to have 7 veterinarians. 3 of the 7 of whom are women.
Quote from: Tobina on August 18, 2008, 09:05:49 PM
Dr. Kate's hubby is Dr. Dave, of course.
Our county should be honored to have 7 veterinarians. 3 of the 7 of whom are women.
Don't anyone take this the wrong way. :P I'm just highlighting an obvious and sad fact of life for the area.
Seven veterinarians. . . .
Zero MD's or DO's
Zero optomitrists
Zero dentists
One practicing attorney
We do now have a MD. Dr. Rob Hutchinson. He and his wife Kristan moved back here from Emporia, oh a couple of years ago. He practiced medicine up there (not sure where), and his wife is a lawyer. She beat out Tina Hubbell for the Mag. judge spot. She was Kristan Coble. I think they both attended school in the area. He is from the Grenola area. They were my neighbors at one time, until the move to the Grandparents house. But my kids still love to go and visit them. They are very nice people. He is a wonderful Doctor. He is in with Dr. Mike from the Bluestem Medical Clinic. My children used to go to a Pedi Doctor, but they really like Dr. Rob and we go here now.
Sorry to break up hometown lovefest, but I am going to poach here a minute.
Flintaqua:
I understand where you were going with your post but don't forget there are a lot of people in Elk Co with college degrees and professions. And there are just as many "heroes" who demonsrate good work ethics, morals, character, and convictions without a college degree or a prefix/suffix attached to their names that help keep Howard and Elk Co. alive.
And as far as hometown heros, lets not forget people in the military. All business owners in Elk County that work hard to stay afloat and meet everyones needs so that they don't have to go out of town for necessities. Many, many more behind the scenes people are not recognized.
Thank you lola..
That is a fact. It is very hard to keep a business afloat in a small town. Takes a special person to want to work hard and "hang in there" .
There are heros everyday that you will pass on the street. The ones who are always doing for others or lending a helping hand..
Never calling attention to themselves.. They are hero's.
Gosh, I thought being one of seven DVM's was pretty neat. Now I am not so sure. ???
Quote from: Catwoman on June 30, 2008, 09:35:15 AM
I nominate the Perkins women...Julie, Kate and Susie...women whose virtues need no explanation! If you need explanation, go to the end of the BHO thread. Next?
BHO thread? Can you elaborate?
I have to laugh here...I wrote that WAY back (and I mean so long ago that I don't even remember which original Obama thread it was on), before there were so many threads dedicated to the Obaminable. Nowadays, there are so many that most of them have already fallen into a state of disuse. I would have a devil of a time remembering which one I had posted on...sorry. Just another case of "part-timers"!
Dr. Dave; don't feel bad. If everyone looks at the makeup of the county... X number of people in the county... XXX number of cattle/goats/dogs. My point is that a 7 to 1 ratio of vets to doctors is perfectly normal in this area since the ratio of livestock to people is about the same.
This is one thing you don't realize everyday, though... Dr. D and K don't actually work in Elk County, but they do support the community and do their shopping here, which is actually bringing IN money to the county. Same goes for me... I work from my home and my paycheck actually comes from another state, and since I do biz in EK, then I'm bringing in money to the county. So, even those people who work outside the county (teachers in Eureka, oil rigs in Sedan, etc), as long as they shop in EK, they are helping the economy of the community. And "the" question that EK is trying to answer is that how do we bring in other money from outside the county?
And for every dollar that is spent here, generally stays here, at least for a while. Once they go out of town they are most likely gone for good.
I am so very impressed that Elk County has seven veterinarians. Secondly, I am inspired by their personal involvement in the communities comprising the county.
And, your new MD, Dr. Hutchison, is such a great asset! How lucky you are!
In the town where I live (Caney) we have a nurse practitioner and that's it. We're mighty glad to have her, too. But we'd love to have a physician in our community again. So would Cherrryvale.
Count those blessing, folks.
We are very fortunate to have Dr. Hutchinson as well as Carla Hilton who is also a nurse practitioner. It is so nice to be able to be seen quickly when you need to be seen and not have to drive or wait in a waiting room forever.
I would like to nominate as unsung heroes men who show up tp fight fires out in the countryside. They don't get paid, they just volunteer to put their lives on the line. A second group would be the opfficers who show up for emergencies in town. i experienced several emergencies while I was living in Howard for a two year period. A gas emergency that could have been lethal was handled by the very professional police officer in town. Several men came with him and risked their lives as well.
Was Mr. Taylor purrrrring when writing Cherryvale? :laugh:
Rudy, and anyone else in the area, can have a great physician in your community too. Sell your house and move to ELK COUNTY. Come over to where you will be appriciated for the greatness that you offer to the written word.
Need a house, there are 30 that need torn down just for your custom home to be built to your specifications.
Need commericial space..... How about a vintage 30,000sq ft former school building. Comes complete with sunroof and new wood clad windows on the first floor. Great place for bird watching. I bet you could start a bird watching column.....What does CQ and Monkey county offer you: airplanes, stop lights, and political upheaval.
Not here just good old fashion Bull #&*$... Fresh squeezed every day.
GET ELK KONNECTED.......Stay with us as we grow!
B.S. fresh every day...what a great slogan for beef country!