County employee health fair held

September 29, 2015 at 2:00 a.m. | Updated September 29, 2015 at 2:00 a.m.

by Shawna Bethell

Published in cooperation with the Pea Ridge Historical Society

An Easter egg hunt on W.T. Patterson’s property (now owned by Dennis Turner) taken in the early 1950s shows the water tower, visible in the background, which was privately owned by Patterson to supply water to his home and businesses downtown. The road where the children are standing is now an alley running parallel with North Curtis Avenue. Pictured from left are: an unidentified girl, an unidentified boy, Milford Lewis, Ann Foster, two unidentified boys, J.C. Beaver, Lola Mae Beaver, Sue Foster, Linda Patterson, Max Walker, Virgil Laughlin, Billy Smith, Sharon Dean, JoAnn Dean, an unidentified girl, Betty Walker, Gary O’Dell, Morris Cothran and Jerry Mimms.

The Callaway County Health Department and the County Commission held its sixth Annual County Employee Health Fair on Friday. The fair was for all county employees and their family members.

"The free flu shots are probably the most used option avail- able today," said Sharon Lynch of the Callaway County Health Department. "But we have lots

of vendors promoting education and products for a healthy lifestyle. Plus we serve lunch!"

There are approximately 160 to 170 county employees, and Lynch estimates that close to 50 percent of employees and their families take part in the event.

"A lot of people don't know what a Health Fair is," said Lynch. "They just think it is about getting a physical. But we want it to be an event that's fun. We want it to be a place for people to get together."