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Monday is Presidents Day. Name a favorite president. Abraham Lincoln. He abolished slavery; it makes sense. What are the benefits when you pay it forward? Good karma. I feel like you should do it. It's just a given. Describe your ideal meal. Starts off with hot wings and Ro*tel dip, with Skittles on the side, red ones. And pink Starburst. What's the most memorable advice you've ever received? You can't expect somebody to be something just because you are. My sister told me that; just because I'm nice doesn't I can expect other people to be that way. Monday is Presidents Day. Name a favorite president. Lincoln. We're surrounded by his history. And he looked like my grandfather. Who doesn't love their grandfather? What are the benefits when you pay it forward? It's the reward that you get, it's the paying it forward itself. It just feels heavenly. It feels like I'm not stuck on the earth. Describe your ideal meal. Lamb, with mashed potatoes and green salad. Mint jelly, preferably shared. What's the most memorable advice you've ever received? To thine own self be true [from "Hamlet"]. It takes the acting out. Monday is Presidents Day. Name a favorite president. George W. Bush. Rosalynn Carter was my favorite first lady. She had more dignity than anyone else. What are the benefits when you pay it forward? I'm definitely a believer in good deeds. We'll be judged for what we do to others. I volunteer 10 to 12 times a month at V.A. homes and senior homes. Describe your ideal meal. I'm a hamburger and hot dog man myself. Coconut cream pie and potato soup. What's the most memorable advice you've ever received? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Monday is Presidents Day. Name a favorite president. Buchanan. Way back in my history; we're related. What are the benefits when you pay it forward? I visit the patients in the nursing homes. I feel that's my good deed for the day. Describe your ideal meal. Green beans and mushrooms. Catfish, too. and cream horns for dessert. What's the most memorable advice you've ever received? You have to take the good with the bad. My son, Greg Shaver, told me that. If you don't accept that, then it'll be your loss.
__Nadica Nash__
Cape Girardeau
__Monday is Presidents Day. Name a favorite president.__
Abraham Lincoln. He abolished slavery; it makes sense.
__What are the benefits when you pay it forward?__
Good karma. I feel like you should do it. It's just a given.
__Describe your ideal meal.__
Starts off with hot wings and Ro*tel dip, with Skittles on the side, red ones. And pink Starburst.
__What's the most memorable advice you've ever received?__
You can't expect somebody to be something just because you are. My sister told me that; just because I'm nice doesn't I can expect other people to be that way.
__Glenna Pierce__
Dexter
__Monday is Presidents Day. Name a favorite president.__
Lincoln. We're surrounded by his history. And he looked like my grandfather. Who doesn't love their grandfather?
__What are the benefits when you pay it forward?__
It's the reward that you get, it's the paying it forward itself. It just feels heavenly. It feels like I'm not stuck on the earth.
__Describe your ideal meal.__
Lamb, with mashed potatoes and green salad. Mint jelly, preferably shared.
__What's the most memorable advice you've ever received?__
To thine own self be true [from "Hamlet"]. It takes the acting out.
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__Vincent Seyer__
Cape Girardeau
__Monday is Presidents Day. Name a favorite president.__
George W. Bush. Rosalynn Carter was my favorite first lady. She had more dignity than anyone else.
__What are the benefits when you pay it forward?__
I'm definitely a believer in good deeds. We'll be judged for what we do to others. I volunteer 10 to 12 times a month at V.A. homes and senior homes.
__Describe your ideal meal.__
I'm a hamburger and hot dog man myself. Coconut cream pie and potato soup.
__What's the most memorable advice you've ever received?__
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
__Louise Seyer__
Cape Girardeau
__Monday is Presidents Day. Name a favorite president.__
Buchanan. Way back in my history; we're related.
__What are the benefits when you pay it forward?__
I visit the patients in the nursing homes. I feel that's my good deed for the day.
__Describe your ideal meal.__
Green beans and mushrooms. Catfish, too. and cream horns for dessert.
__What's the most memorable advice you've ever received?__
You have to take the good with the bad. My son, Greg Shaver, told me that. If you don't accept that, then it'll be your loss.
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