The Piedmont Canyon Club is advertised as one of the prettiest courses in the state, and deservedly so, nestled against Clark Mountain north of town.
Visitors are welcome to the course, which has greens fees, carts, pool, clubhouse, lounge and memberships available.
The 2008 schedule includes a tournament each month. For dates, write Canyon Club, PO Box 265, Piedmont MO 63957, or call 573-223-7908.

THE WAYNE COUNTY SADDLE CLUB

Current Wayne County Saddle Club president, Pam Umfleet reports the club is alive and busy, busy, busy. Membership has grown during the past year with many active folks.
New ideas come forth monthly at their meetings. New members with more new ideas are welcomed with open arms.
Some of the things the Saddle Club does each year are: trail rides, scheduled and various spur-of-the-moment ones; two horse shows a year; a sheriff’s posse to help with lost persons or whatever the sheriff’s department might need; they do funeral tributes, parades and a St. Jude benefit ride.
A very important project for the past couple years has been the Christmas cards to the troops.
A popular and informative project is the vet clinics where riders can learn about the care and well-being of their horses. A horse dentist is also on the schedule of helpful clinics.
Of course, members also participate in various civic projects around town and the county.
Contact Pam Umfleet at 573-223-7990

A PLACE FOR KIDS TO HANG OUT

The Clearwater Family Center located on Highway 34 East in the back of the City Park (behind the ball diamonds) is a really terrific resource for the area.
For mom, dad, AND all the kids the center is open regularly for certain events and on other occasions for special events. There is a sign at the driveway entrance to the Clearwater High School/City Park with events shown.
This is a well supervised place and the Piedmont Police Dept. recommends it as a fun family facility, offering everything from skating, game room, pool table, air hockey, video games, volleyball, basketball as well as weight rooms.
A snack bar and even skate rental are also available.
Some of the regular activities:
Monday - Friday, 8 am to noon: morning walkers, exercisers.
Tuesday, 5 - 8 pm: Fitness Night
Thursday at 7 pm: Bluegrass Music
Friday, 3 - 10 pm: Youth Game Room night
Saturday, 3 - 10: Family Skate and/or birthday parties
The facility is available to rent for most any kind of activities, or parties, wedding receptions or showers, meetings (there is a separate meeting room), shows of one kind or another.
If you want to check on using the Family Center call 573-223-7986 (late afternoon is best - or leave a message). You’ll be glad you did! It’s a nice place!