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Paddock Donates Handmade Clock to PC Café/Senior Center
The Unionville
REPUBLICAN & Putnam County Journal
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Volume One Hundred Fifty-seven, Issue Number 40
Market on the Square Vendors Prepare for 2024 Season
April 3, 2024
Journal Notes April PC E911 Weather Warning Testing April 5th & 19th The Health Dept. and the Sheriffs office will be at P.C. Cafe on Friday April 5th from 12 pm to 1 pm for MEDICINE TAKE BACK DAY. Sheriff will collect all of your unused and old medicine and dispose of it safely.
Bud Paddock made and donated a beautiful clock to the PC Café/Senior Center. He made it with recycled yellow pine lumber from the PC Cafe shelving. The door on the front is walnut from lumber Larry Sells had Paddock purchased. Photo credit: Mary Clapham
Upcoming Veterans Events for April 2024 Submitted by Wayne Kleinschmidt, Veteran Service Officer Monday, April 1st, 9 am to 2pm A Veterans Service Officer will be present at Trenton VFW Post 919 to help with VA paperwork and answer any questions. You are asked to bring a copy of your DD-214, and all VA paperwork you may have. Friday, April 5th, 9am to 2pm A Veterans Service Officer will be present at Trenton VFW Post 919 to help with VA paperwork and answer any questions. You are asked to bring a copy of your DD-214, and all VA paperwork you may have. Friday, April 5th, 9am to 2pm A VSO from Missouri Veterans Commission
will be present. Friday, April 5th A Vet Center Councilor is scheduled from 11 am. till everyone is seen. If you would like to make an appointment please call 660 359 2078. A Counselor is available on as needed basis throughout the month. Dr. Hudson helps with PTSD, and readjustment counseling. Discharged and active military are welcome. We are looking for people who would like to be VA Shuttle Drivers. For more information please call 660-3592078. To schedule a ride on the Kansas City VA Shuttle please call: 660 359 2078. The shuttle runs every W For more information please call 660-359-2078.
The Market on the Square Vendor Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 26th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting was open to all interested vendors who want to be a part of Season 7 of the Market. For further information and details, please message the Market on the Square Facebook page. Don’t miss out! Season 7 of the Market kicks off on the first Saturday in May. Get ready to showcase your goods and join us for another fantastic season. See you at the Market. Submitted by Dana DeVore
Dr. Lawler Addresses Rotary Courtney Lawler, DVM, recently opened the Putnam County Veterinary Clinic, located at 16840 Highway 5, at the north edge of Unionville. Dr. Lawler purchased the vet clinic from Dr. Jim Brummit in January, 2024. She said, “Jim and Cindy have been wonderful to work with.” Dr. Lawler said, “I’ve had a blast opening my own clinic!” She has purchased new equipment and has hired an assistant, Mechelia Maddaleno. The Putnam County Veterinary Clinic is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Dr. Lawler is an experienced large and small animal vet, with seven years of veterinary expe-
rience. Working at another vet clinic “taught me so much. It was a wonderful experience,” she said. As her practice grows, Dr. Lawler will possibly expand the facilities to treat large animals at the clinic. Currently, she will travel to the field for large animals. As a horse and cattle owner herself, she has always had an interest in large animal veterinary. Dr. Brummit’s records have been digitized and clients will receive notification of upcoming vaccinations through email and text messages. She is also utilizing the system to remind clients
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Ag Night April 6th Sessions 1 & 2 starts at 5 pm Dinner @ 7 pm Green Hills Pheasants Forever 3rd Annual Banquet April 6th, 2024 Doors open at 5 pm & Dinner is at 6 pm. Putnam County Fair Grounds, Unionville, MO
Dr. Courtney Lawler, recently updated Unionville Rotarians on her new veterinary clinic. Photo credit: Mary Comstock