Christmas at Pharis Farm

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

We had a great turn out at the Christmas open house and hope that everyone who attended had a nice time. Special thanks to those who made a donation, which was clearly many of you, if not everyone!!! Your contributions will help us create this event again next year and keep it free to the public.

Bald eagle at Smithville Lake

These images of a mature bald eagle were captured by Trails and Prairie Manager, Jasen Ballenger, on Nov. 30. Those seeking a glimpse of this beautiful bird, should visit the area surrounding the Collins Rd. bridge (see map).

Not able to make it to the lake in the next couple weeks? Eagle Days, which takes place Jan. 8 & 9., provides an opportunity to get up close and personal with several birds. Stay tuned for details.





Learn more about bald eagles here.

Link: Brief history of disc golf

Photo Credit: PDGA

This week's link comes in the wake of big developments at Smithville Lake.

Construction on a world-class disc golf complex at the lake is well under way, and now is the perfect time to learn about the sport.

Never heard of disc golf? The goal is to toss a flying disc into a target or basket in the fewest amount of throws. The rules closely mimic those of traditional golf with a few exceptions.

Learn more about disc golf from the Professional Disc Golf Association.

Stay tuned for more information on the Smithville Disc Golf Complex.

Photos from the 2010 Ladies Winter Tea on Saturday, November 13th at Historic Mt. Gilead Church a few miles west of Kearney, MO. Participants enjoyed tea, cookies, conversation & craft projects; including necklaces made from dominoes which they painted with winter & Christmas themes, and mini holiday recipe scrapbooks. A festive time was had by all!

All 35 seats were filled a good 6 weeks before the event date. Our faithful repeat participants were quick on the draw when signing up this year, but we were very pleased to see some new faces too, ladies who had never attended one of our teas before. It's always nice to make new friends!!