CONTENTS Volume 73 | DECEMBER 2020 | Number 12 8 18 40 8 The luthiery experience Paul Dunn shares secrets of building stringed instruments 18 Fresh-cut for the holidays Fulk's Tree Farm celebrates 30 years of Christmas tradition 24 Best of Rural Missouri Vote for your Show-Me State favorites! 32 A purpose for everything Fulton business helps employees shine 40 Sweet designs Family business creates unique cookie cutters 48 Isaiah's Colorful Heart On a mission to spread healing smiles IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Cooperation 5 Perspectives 14 Community 28 Eats 35 Recipes 42 Outdoors 46 Neighbors 50 Just4Kids ON THE COVER Nothing evokes the season like the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree. Read on page 18 about a family business bringing holiday cheer to the Weston area for more than 30 years. MISSOURI RURAL DECEMBER 2020 | ruralmissouri.coop Luthiery | Momma Mary's | Artist DECEMBER 2020 | RURALMISSOURI.COOP 3http://www.RURALMISSOURI.COOP