Football Homecoming is always a special time for the citizens of Dexter. So get ready for a great time with friends, family and fans of the Dexter Bearcats at the Game On Tailgate Party on Friday October 5th. The fun will start at 4:30 and lasts until 6:30.
The Game On Tailgate Party is in its third year and promises to be a great time again this year. Make sure you come out to support your Dexter Bearcat football team.
The tailgate party will have lots of great free food, sno cones for the kids and fun for everyone. Allen Christian has jumped in this year as an event sponsor offering a Nerf Football Throwing Challenge with a chance to win a car.
After the Game On Tailgate Party there will be free live entertainment. The Buzz will be on hand to entertain you as part of the homecoming celebration. The Buzz is made up of Dexter High School graduates. They are a very talented band that is sure to keep you entertained.
So be sure to come down to the Game On Tailgate Party for the football homecoming celebration. It is Friday October the 5th 4:30-6:30 on Brown Pilot Rd. behind the Bearcat Event Center. After Game On is over head over to the football game and cheer on your Dexter Bearcats.
If possible, go to Showme Times Facebook page and let us know you will be attending so that we have plenty of refreshments for everyone.
This year’s Hits For Hope game at DHS will feature a matchup of the Dexter Lady Bearcat volleyball girls against the Puxico Lady Indians. The game will be played on Monday October 1st at 6:00 P.M.
Dexter will wear specially made pink uniforms, a pink ball will be used, pink whistles used, the Bearcat Event Center will be decked out in pink and money will be raised for 18 FORE Life and Breast Cancer Awareness.
The sponsors of this event are the Dexter Lady Bearcat Volleyball team, and they would like to invite everyone to come out and support their efforts to raise money for 18 Fore Life and Breast Cancer Awareness.
To raise money for this wonderful charity they ask for everyone to sponsor them by paying for each Ace, Kill, and Dig that they get in the game against Puxico. For those who would like to sponsor them the donation is $10 for each Ace, $5 for each Kill, and $1 for each Dig that the LadyCats record in their game against the Puxico Indians. The official game stats will be used to determine the payout that will be donated to 18 Fore Life and Breast Cancer Awareness.The volleyball team will also be selling paper volleyballs in honor or memory of loved ones that have been affected by breast cancer, holding a silent auction, and offering up a 50/50 drawing that night as a means of raising money. If you have any questions about sponsoring the LadyCats, don’t hesitate to contact Dana Adams at danaadams@montgomerybank.com
Bloomfield, Bernie and Richland will also host these events, so be sure to watch out for the announcement of those event times.
D&S Drug and Soda Fountain in Dexter is the only independent pharmacy in the community and it is more than your average drug store. Inside the store, there is a diner that serves hot, fresh food that will make your mouth water and your stomach growl. The store has been open for eleven years and in that time, they have mastered the qualities of great service and delicious food.
The D&S Drug and Soda Fountain offers daily specials such as chicken and dumplings, chili, taco soup, spaghetti, and other home-style foods that will satisfy your taste buds. Aside from their appetizing specials, they also have their grilled sandwiches and many other menu items that people of all ages will enjoy. Just like the food, the atmosphere is great too. The diner is replicated to look similar to a 1950’s diner complete with stools, an old time soda fountain, and checkered tiles on the floor.
The diner offers more than just sandwiches and daily specials, they also offer breakfast dishes. Bacon, sausage, eggs, gravy, and coffee will be served to you as early as 8:00am on Monday through Friday.
The D&S Drug Store is known for their hardworking employees that treat you like family and their excellent pharmacy. They also have a wide array of gift items including candles, picture frames, the popular Katydid line of clothing.
D&S is also popular for their lip smacking sandwiches. They offer so many different types of sandwiches such as: Peanut Butter and Jelly, BLTs, Fried Bologna, Chicken Salad, Philly Steak and many more.
"One of our most popular sandwiches is our Rueben." recalled Manager Sue Schumer, RPh. "Everyone really loves them."
On top of having some of the best sandwiches in town, the diner also cooks hamburgers, hotdogs, and chicken strips served with hot french-fries on the side. In addition to their main dishes, you can also order fried vegetables like fried green tomatoes or fried dill pickle chips. After you finish your tasty meal, be sure to check out their famous sundaes, floats, hand-dipped ice cream cones, and milkshakes made with whipped cream and cherries on top.
The store opens its doors at 8:00am and closes at 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. If you don’t have time to stop in to enjoy the old fashioned diner setup while eating your dinner, then call the order in and you can pick it up through their handy drive thru window. For those customers who are too busy or cannot get out of their home, the pharmacy will deliver prescriptions to Dexter and its surrounding areas.
"We have actually delivered prescriptions as far away as Holcomb, Missouri for a customer." commented Sue.
This local business has been a big part of the community for over a decade while providing Dexter with pharmacy care, excellent service, and great food. Make sure to stop in for a visit to enjoy the many sandwiches, specials, and desserts.
SMT Sports Department
The first game was held with the junior varsity Red Team, coached by Derek Driskill, taking on the Blue Team, coached by Nate Stevens. Both of these 3rd and 4th grade teams are filled with great speedy athletes and were able to provide fast moving fun for the fans. It was a high scoring game with the Blue Team coming out on top by a score of 44 to 13.
The second game of the JV was much different. The Green and Black Teams are both filled with equally good players but go about it in a different way. Defense rules the game plan of each of these teams coaches.
"If they don't score (pause)," trumpeted Coach Jason Comfort. To which his team responds in unison "They Don't Win!" Long sustaining drives and good defense by both teams ended this game with the Black Team earning their first victory of the season by a score of 7 to 0.
The varsity teams of the 5th and 6th graders were just as exciting. The Blue Team's offense was quick to go to work and defeated the Red Team by a score of 0-25.
The Black Team vs the Green Team was a unique defensive battle with neither team able to reach the endzone for a score. The game ended with a score of 0 to 0.
More game details will be available next week for these games.
Nathan Gibson
This event is coordinated and sponsored by the American Legion Kenady-Hanks Post #59. Many members of the group are on hand to help and assist their special guests bait and hopefully "catch that big one that always gets away."
It was a beautiful day for fishing and the 12 veterans that were on hand for the event were successful in their attempts, catching several bluegill and one big catfish.
After the veterans hauled in their "catch of the day", members of the American Legion Post prepared dinner for the entire group."An event like this takes a lot work and the men from Kenady-Hanks Post #59 did a great job as always." said Marine Veteran Tom Love.
Pictured above are just some of the people that made this great event happen. Some of the men who assisted in the cooking of this wonderful meal were, Jim Russell, Bob Mayer, and Bryan Dowdy.
This event is always a hit with the veterans as it gives them a chance to get out and enjoy the wonderful fall weather. It is an appropriate way for this group of veterans to honor those that have served our great country in the past.
"We also have a hunting trip planned with the veterans soon," commented Mr. Tom Love from Kenady-Hanks #59. "These guys they are really looking forward to that event as well."
