sherm363: Saturday in Mena area

This lady and her husband have owned and operated the Lum 'n Abner Museum, and the Pine Ridge Post Office, and the "Jot 'em Down" Store for 35 years.

The Post office in this building has been in operation since 1886.

Mount Ida Cafe. Good Vitals

This isn't beef gravy. In Arkansas, chocolate gravy is popular. This is for grits or whatever you want to put it on.

Guard Dog at Lum 'n Abners

I was here several times in early 80's. Hasn't changed much. I have.

This window and boxes was put in during the 30's.

These are the original boxes from the 1880's.

Stopped here looking for an ATM. No luck.

Shops in Oden, Arkansas

A one pump station. Been closed for awhile, the price on the pump was dialed in at 75.9 cents a gallon.

Rustic little quick stop and cafe.

Just in case I get lost, I have a map of Arkansas now.

Kitties at play

The Family Place. A project started and operated by Greg and Cindy Heinritz.

A Swinging Cindy

Greg's garden and large BBQ pits down below it. They grow much of their own food

They have Foster children, homeless, and also a food bank and home school.

Greg has done all the work himself. A "one man" electrical contractor, and a very handy man! This shop is used for social activities as well as school and equipment storage

There are two walkin freezers and a walk in refridgerator on the end. Also a sanitary sorting room for making up food packages for the needy. We've know Greg since 1981. He has a real story to tell. I won't go into it here, but he and Cindy are very special people.

Greg has cut down several giant oaks on his 35 acre property. He built his own sawmill and planer to make these boards. The will be used for inside finish work on the 4 story home he's been working on since 1999.

Not only his workshop, but a school shop for training in carpentry, electrical and metal work.

They have several of these trailers. There is space here for 6 with full hook ups. Close by, they have a 14 unit park also with all the facilities. They let homeless families live in them while they work on getting a new start in life

The cement enclosure will house 4 large A/C units. Will be sound proofed and enclosed when finished. The metal siding came off old chicken farm buildings. Greg did the rock work himself, as well and everything else

Round Rock columns Greg made to hold up the porch

One of three balconys

The Upper Deck. Greg is pointing out things on the property. It's a big job just keeping it up, beside the construction, the kids, and his outside job.