Yesterday and Today : Being the little sister had many advantages

HELEN PITTS ARNN

Today we come to Joann Pitts Bryles, the third daughter and youngest of seven children, of Jack and Agnes Ross Pitts. It has been interesting and fun to visit by telephone and e-mail with Joann and Vivian Taylor Pitts as I gathered education, career information and tales of youthful escapades of that Pitts family. Theirs, like most all families, had their little insider hot buttons that bring those tales to mind. And oh my! How those tales did fly when, at the Joe Pitts funeral visitation, I happened to be in the same company with the widow and daughter of Jim Pitts, Mary Sue and Lisa Pitts, and L.J. and Bobbie Easley Dart. Joann graduated from Rogers High School in 1956. Some of her schoolmates from Garfield were Barbara Jane Harris, Carolyn Vance, Barbara Taylor, Wyvonna White, Billie Jean Hyden and Buddy Dean Wright. Joann continued her education at a business college in Tulsa and then returned to Benton County where she worked for Farmer’s And Merchant’s Bank for 28 years. She later worked for several yea - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Wednesday,Sept.3 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.— Seligman,Mo., Senior Center,free lunch program.For information,call Becky Warner at 359-3764. - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

CLUB NEWS

NWA Arkappella Northwest Arkansas’ Arkappella Show Chorus will present a holiday concert Dec. 14 with a classic 1940’s flair as a tribute to USO Christmas Celebrations. - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Rogers joins Arvest board of directors

PEA RIDGE — Lori Rogers has been named a new member of the board of directors at Arvest Bank, Pea Ridge. Rogers is an agent for Farmers Insurance and Financial Services, where she has worked for four years. Prior to her time at Farmers, she worked for Glad Manufacturing for 23 years. Rogers is the vice chairman of the Women’s Business Association and is a member of the Optimist Club in Pea Ridge. “Lori is an excellent addition to our board,” said John Lasater, president of Arvest Bank, Pea Ridge. “We are looking forward to the enthusiasm and initiative she will bring to the group.” Born and raised in Pea Ridge, Rogers graduated from Pea Ridge High School. She and her husband of 19 years, Ray, have two children. Outside of the office, Rogers is active in the Immanuel Baptist Church in Rogers and serves in the AWANA T and T program. Arvest Bank operates more than 200 bank branches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas through a network of 16 locally managed community banks, each with their own board of dir - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

SCHOOL MENUS

PEA RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mon., Sept.8: Chicken sandwich,curly fries,lettuce,pickles,apple crumb cake. Breakfast:Pancake on a stick. Tues., Sept.9:Spaghetti,green beans, tossed salad,garlic bread.Breakfast: Pizza bagel. Wed., Sept.10: Pork cutlets,mashed potatoes,country gravy,mixed vegetables, hot rolls.Breakfast:Cinnamon toast. Thurs., Sept.11:Nachos with beef, cheese,corn,juice bar.Breakfast:French toast sticks. Fri., Sept.12: Pizza,tossed salad,apple sauce,cookie.Breakfast:Biscuit and gravy. Salad bar and ala carte offered in junior high and high school. All breakfasts are $1.Elementary and upper elementary lunches are $1.50; junior and senior high lunches are $1.75. GARFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast K -grade 5 Mon., Sept.8:Choice assorted dry cereal,blueberry muffin,fruit juice,milk. Tues., Sept.9:Choice assorted dry cereal,breakfast pizza,toast with jelly,orange juice,milk. Wed., Sept.10:Choice assorted dry cereal,flapstick,syrup,graham crackers,apple juice,milk. Thurs., Sept.11:Choice assorted dry cerea - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

AREA EVENTS

Antique Auto Swap Meet TONTITOWN — Foothills of the Ozarks Antique Auto Club 34th Annual swap meet will be held Sept. 12-13 in Tontitown. The event will include acres of hard to find car and truck parts. Pancake breakfast will be held from 6 to 11 a.m. - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTIONS

Information from state Health Department records for inspections Aug.11, through Aug.26.All reports are from regular food service/food store inspections unless otherwise noted. Critical violations are defined as items that relate directly to factors that lead to food-borne illness,and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations are defined as items that relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness. Aug.26 Acambaro #13 150 Curtis,Ste.B&C,Pea Ridge Critical violations include:Raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods.Must be stored below ready to eat foods to prevent possible contaminants.Employee drinks in prep area/food area must have lids.Previously prepared food items placed in cooler and used at later date must be date marked and used within seven days. Noncritical violations include:Meat being thawed sitting out at room temp.Must be thawed either by placing in refrigerator or under cool running water.All bulk food items removed from original container must be labeled.Leak on sink i - Wednesday, September 3, 2008