Vernon L. Walker, 80
Vernon Lee Walker, 80, Harrisonville, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 at his home on the farm on Walker Road. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Public School Foundation, P.O. Box 1000, Harrisonville, MO 64701.
Vernon was born March 11, 1931 in Buffalo, Mo., the son of James Buell and Bessie (Jones) Walker. He was a 1949 graduate of Harrisonville High School.
Following high school, he joined the Naval Reserves and attended Finley Engineering School and the College of Commerce. After two years, he entered active duty with the Navy. Upon his return to Harrisonville, Vernon earned his real estate broker's license and began buying and selling property on the south side of Harrisonville where the current Trade Fair and Walker additions now stand. He married Barbara Kay Harvey on March 1, 1953 at the Methodist Church in Harrisonville.
He was also a farmer and cattle rancher who saw a need for a farm supply store and opened up Tractor Parts and Farm Supply in a small garage on South Commercial Street. That business grew and today is known as The Family Center in Mill-Walk Mall and includes seven additional locations throughout mid-Missouri, Kansas and Iowa.
In addition to his business life, Vernon was very active in the civic organizations of Harrisonville. He was the Commander of the VFW Post, a member and President of the Optimist club, President of the Missouri State Realtor's Association, and a member of the United Methodist Church. He served on the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School Board for ten years, including a term as President. During his tenure, the district built McEowen Elementary School, Harrisonville High School and the Vocational School. Vernon was inducted into the Harrisonville High School Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame on June 18, 2009.
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He was also a farmer and cattle rancher who saw a need for a farm supply store and opened up Tractor Parts and Farm Supply in a small garage on South Commercial Street. That business grew and today is known as The Family Center in Mill-Walk Mall and
“But there is so much manual labor, more so than row crops where you can use a tractor.” But even a frost in 2007, which left him with just one barrel, or about 300 bottles, didn't douse his enthusiasm. This year he rode the ups and downs of the
Prior to this new venture, Stinnett worked for three years at Valu Merchandisers and three years at Tractor Supply Company. She said she does not regret her decision to manage her own business. "This is different," she said. "I like doing this better.
With hay in short supply, livestock producers will have a greater dependence on stockpiled fescue this fall and winter. "Even though our fescue fields in southwest Missouri have been fully dormant during the dry summer, most of them should recover once
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August 25, 2011
Marshall gardener receives $500 gift certificate to farm and home supply store 10,000 Garden Challenge Registers Garden Number 5,000Loretta Sassman of Marshall, Mo. has been selected to receive the fifth $500 Tractor Supply Company gift certificate through her participation in the 10,000 Garden Challenge. Sassman was the 4,332nd gardener to register at http://www.AgriMissouri.com . The 10,000 Garden Challenge encourages all Missourians to get their hands dirty in the effort to get 10,000 gardens growing across the state.
"The 10,000 Garden Challenge is doing an outstanding job of highlighting the efforts of Missourians to provide fresh, nutritious food for themselves and their neighbors," said Gov. Jay Nixon. "The First Lady and I continue to see the momentum build with more gardeners getting on board to grow local produce, give a boost to the economy and support Missouri agriculture."
Sassman lives and gardens on Share-Life Farm near Marshall. She registered her garden during an event at the Columbia Farmers' Market, where she often sells organic produce she and her brother grow on Share-Life Farm.
Share-Life Farm is a USDA-certified organic operation and AgriMissouri member. Their produce is available at the Columbia and Blue Springs farmers' markets and through a community supported agriculture (CSA) program at the farm.
Sassman will receive a $500 gift certificate from Tractor Supply Company and will be featured on the 10,000 Garden Challenge website.
"The 10,000 Garden Challenge is intended to connect Missourians with agriculture, local foods, the outdoors and healthy eating and Ms. Sassman serves as an excellent example of the opportunities found in growing your own produce and being involved in the local farmers' markets," said Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler.
The 10,000 Garden Challenge kicked off this spring with an announcement by Gov. Jay Nixon, First Lady Georganne Nixon and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Dr. Jon Hagler encouraging Missourians to connect to agriculture by growing fresh produce, native plants and ornamental flowers in their backyards and communities. Since that time, over 5,000 Missouri gardeners have registered their plots in the 10,000 Garden Challenge. After every 1,000th garden is registered, a drawing is held for a $500 gift certificate from Tractor Supply Company.
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