Letters for the week of April 10

Well-established businesses include Addison Biological Laboratory Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of exclusive veterinary technologies; Inovatia Laboratories L.L.C., an organization providing research, analysis, consultation and technology development services to public and private entities throughout North America; and Allied Monitor Inc., a USDA-, NVSL-approved Johne's Testing Laboratory, just to name a few.

In addition to local chapters of Rotary, Optimist and Lions, there are professional organizations for cattle growers and farmers, a garden club, bridge clubs, 4-H, the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, a women's education group, a men's roundtable, a writer's group, a historical society and dozens of other organizations.

Next time, please take a moment to investigate — you might be surprised at the array of jewels hidden in the rolling hills of Missouri!

Rosemarie Rogers, Fayette