Pictured center is Mark House, coordinator of the 3rd annual "Dogs off the Leash" poker run held on Saturday, August 26. The money raised, $2008, was donated to the Summersville Senior Center. Pictured with House are Ilene Platts, Senior Center Board President, and Evelyn Barfield, Center Administrator. Additional money was raised for Christmas gifts for underprivileged children.

Pioneer Day plans are underway in Mountain View with numerous activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 24 and 25.

Event organizer, Linda Lewis, encourages everyone to mark their calendars and reserve booth space now by calling Mountain View Chamber of Commerce at (417) 934-2794 or (417) 247-1278.

"You won’t want to miss Pioneer Days this year," said Lewis. "We have lots of music lined up with local talent performing on Friday night and Saturday."

"New this year is the Win it in a Minute game," added Lewis. "It will cause plenty of laughter and be a lot of fun."

Favorite activities returning this year include the Lil’Darlin’ and Dumplin’ contest, the Hillbilly Idol contest, the Harvest Queen contest and Pioneer Days parade.

On Friday night, the traditional ham and bean supper with entertainment will be held at Mountain View Community Center, where a quilt show will be on display throughout Pioneer Days.

Saturday will kickoff with the flapjack breakfast at the community center.

Then, throughout the day, folks can stroll down First and Oak Streets visiting craft and exhibit booths and the antique car show. Music, dancing and other events on the stage near the community center will keep things hopping.

Vendors in the food court will be selling all types of meals, drinks and refreshments.

Nearby at the airport, a bow shoot will take place.

Other activities slated for Pioneer Days include an antique car show, an old-fashioned dress contest, an old-fashioned picture booth, Mountain Men teepee village and demonstrators, kids’ games and a rock-climbing wall.

"Many more things are being planned," Lewis stated. "The schedule of events will be finalized soon, so keep checking your local media for more details."

Winner of this Harley motorcycle raffled on August 26 as part of the "Dogs of the Leash" poker run was Jeff Atchison, Summersville.

Five Generations of the Riley family include, left to right, mother, Mandy McCoy; grandmother, Glenna Capshaw; great grandmother, Carol Lowell; and holding Jacob Stewart McCoy is great-great-grandmother, Mary Riley.