Hi there, I thought I'd let you all know that there is an interesting article on the front page of the latest Aurora (MO) Advertiser about the Hilton Church and Cemetery at Osa, MO. We commonly refer to both as Osa. A lady named Mitzi Smith is currently compiling pictures, stories, biographies, etc. for a centennial history of the church, coming up in 2010. I had hoped that I could go to the newspaper's website and just send along a link to the story, but their site has half-stories, dating from May, and they add that if you want to read more, pick up the paper. (Thanks!) I don't know that we have permission to transcribe the article either. Ms. Smith is asking if anyone has anything they'd like to share, to contact her mother, Norma Smith, at (417)678-0910, or at her number, (417) 540-0737, or to e-mail her at redwriter64804@yahoo.com. It would be most helpful to put the word "Osa" in the subject line for any e-mail inquiries. She has some experience writing histories of various properties, personal histories, etc. and it is her wish to get as complete a story on the Hilton Church and Osa Cemetery as possible. It should make for a neat book when it's finished. jay trace __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com