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Queen of the Hillbillies

12/13/2023

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New book in stock!
Queen of the Hillbillies, a collections of works from May Kennedy McCord put together and edited by Patti McCord, granddaughter of May Kennedy McCord, and Kristene Sutliff, a professor emerita at Missouri State University. Published by The University of Arkansas Press and is part of the Chronicles of the Ozarks series.
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Kristene will be here for a presentation and to sign copies on Saturday, December 16th from 10 - 11am.

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Cover Image: Photo of May Kennedy McCord courtesy of Heer Stores Co., Springfield, Missouri Cover Design: April Leidig
The distinctive culture of the Ozarks has been preserved through those who lived it and shared by those who love it. May Kennedy McCord did both of these things: her words, based on pure devotion to the region and its people, not only benefited her contemporaries but will also inspire new readers who can now see the Ozarks through her eyes.
- Kaitlyn McConnell, founder of Ozarks Alive, author of Passport to the Ozarks (Volume I available for purchase at Turners Station)

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Come Find Your Christmas Gifts Here!

11/29/2023

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Are you looking for something unique? A stocking stuffer? An office gift exchange gift? A host or hostess gift?
We have products from over 30 vendors, ranging from beef to greeting cards to soap and more!
We also have in-store gift certificates available for purchase, the perfect gift for the someone who's hard to buy for.

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Jill Elsey-Stoner

11/15/2023

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Taken from Jill's Facebook post - It's been a wonderful 29 years!
Remembering my grandmother on her birthday.
She was 70 the year I was born. I have lots of wonderful memories but a favorite "game" we played constantly was Store: how to write tickets and make change from the purchase price back to my customer (her). Thanks to her, it was a game I mastered before ever attending kindergarten, and a career choice I announced at the same age.
{heart emoji}I think of you at least once a day while I'm working and in the last 27 years I have had many instances of giddy enthusiasm that takes me right back to our days of playing Store. It's still fun 50+ years later!
It's no wonder I #lovewhatido
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Louise (Turner) Kennemer

11/8/2023

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Taken directly from pages 47 & 48 of Memories of a Community at Turners Station. Louise Kennemer was the oldest living Turner at the time of original interviews and publication of Memories of a Community at Turners Station.
​November is 
National Family Stories Month.
They tore the house down, but my dad, George Turner, was born just across the tracks over here. That's where he was born and raised. When they changed the road, they tore the house down. It just broke my heart, because it was such a pretty home.
A great big sack of cookies, it was 25 or 30 cents. My mother used to give my sisters and me a dozen eggs, and we'd bring it down here and get a whole big sack of candy with that dozen eggs. She'd put then in a little basket, and we'd bring them down here and trade them for candy. I didn't know what soda pop was when I lived down here. I don't remember soda pop when I was little. I guess they had it, but we didn't get any of it.
We used to come down here every Friday night. We'd play croquet and get haircuts. On a Friday night, the store would be full. Joe Gault and my dad were first cousins. We used to have ice cream suppers, and pies, yeah.

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Josephine (Gault) Elsey

11/1/2023

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Taken directly from pages 44 & 45 of Memories of a Community at Turners Station. November is National Family Stories Month.
Joe D. and Olive E. (Pursley) Gault both the store at Turners in 1918. He was raised at the corner of Division Street and Gault Road. She was raised at the corner of Sunshine Street and Gault Road. Joe's parents had been in a country store on Division Street, so he came with a background in merchandising. He was appointed postmaster in 1918.
The building was a wooden structure at that time with living quarters above the store. A fire destroyed the entire building in 1923, but neighbors came to them and offered to donate field stones to rebuild. Joe and Olive agreed to this and accepted the services of Tom Studley to be the builder. He took out is fee in groceries and supplies.

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Vendor Feature - COpperTop Legacy Farm

10/25/2023

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Mushroom Swiss Burger with Jalapeno Aioli Recipe

Recipe courtesy of  Beef - It's what's for dinner.
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 lb CopperTop Ground Beef
  • 2 tsp JB's Gourmet Spice Blends Northern Lights seasoning**
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 oz sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
  • 4 Swiss cheese slices**
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 4 tomato slices

Jalapeno Aioli
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice

Zucchini Fries
  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp JB's Gourmet Spice Blends Northern Lights seasoning**

** Sold in-store. Please check for availability.

EQUIPMENT:
  • large bowl
  • medium bowl
  • sauté pan
  • thermometer

COOKING:
  1. Combine CopperTop Ground Beef and 2 tsp. JB's Northern Lights seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Set aside.
  2. Heat sauté pan over medium heat until hot. Add olive oil and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Place patties on grill over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place buns, cut sides down, on grill. Grill until lightly toasted. During last minute of grilling, top each burger with cheese slice.
Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed  ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Jalapeno Aioli
Place jalapenos on grill over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill). Remove from grill and let cool. Once cool, remove the stem and seeds, dice into 1/4 inch cubes. In a medium size bowl, combine mayo, grilled jalapenos, lime juice, and salt. Set aside.

Zucchini Fries
Cut zucchini in half and again lengthwise, then cut into 4 inch strips and place into a medium sized bowl. Coat zucchini with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp JB's Gourmet Spice Blends Northern Lights seasoning and toss. Place zucchini on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes turning occasionally. Once soft, remove from grill and set aside.

Burger Build

Line top bun with 1 - 2 Tbsp. of Aioli mixture, lettuce, and tomato. Top each burger with mushrooms and place them on bottom buns. Close the sandwiches and server with zucchini fries.
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History of Crescent Chapel Church

10/18/2023

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Taken directly from page 12 of Memories of a Community at Turners Station​.
The church was organized at the log cabin schoolhouse of Rock Bridge Road by Rev. Frye in 1878. At the time it was Presbyterian. 
Uncle Andy Delzell and A. C. McGinty were pastors. The schoolhouse burned in 1888, and a new school building was built in 1890 and named Crescent Chapel. Church was held in the new school building.
In 1891, prayer meetings and Sunday School were organized by Rev. W. M. Wilkerson.
In 1902, Jones Ellis from Marionville, Missouri, organized the M. P. Church, and a new building was erected in 1906.  T. A. Turner was foreman of the building.
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The church has been active since it was organized, and the average attendance is good. Donnie and Bobby Daniels sitting in the yard of the Parsonage. Crescent Chapel Church and School are in the background.
These buildings are no longer standing.
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FAQ

10/11/2023

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Expect this post to be updated as needed.

  • What are your hours?
    • Monday ..................................... 7AM - 6PM
    • Tuesday ..................................... 7AM - 7PM
    • Wednesday ................................. 7AM - 6PM
    • Thursday .................................... 7AM - 6PM
    • Friday .......................................... 7AM - 3PM
    • Saturday ...................................... 8AM - 3PM
    • Sundays & Federal Holidays ...... Closed

  • Are you open on Sundays?
    • No.
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  • Are you cash or credit?
    • ​We take cash, credit, and debit. We do not take cash larger than $20 bills. We can only take cards that have a swipe strip. We don't have compatibility to take card chips, Apple Pay, any tap and pay system, and/or Venmo. We also do not take checks.

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We Have A BloG Now!

10/5/2023

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Blog posts will be starting next week so keep an eye out for our new content on Wednesdays.
We'll be featuring informational posts about the business, upcoming events, and our products. We will also be adding excerpts from our story collection - Memories of a Community at Turners Station.
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