Dexter, Missouri - Do you like corned beef and cabbage?  The 16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner will be Thursday, March 14th.

"This event began sixteen years ago with just a couple of churches," stated Mary Worley.  "And we are probably the largest ecumenical events around."  The eleven congregations have graciously volunteered to help with this wonderful event. 

The following churches,  Broadwater Church of the Brethren in Frisco, Dexter Evangelical Free Church, Faith Lutheran, First Christian Church of Dexter, DOC, Bernie Christian Church, First United Methodist Church, Sacred Heart Catholic, Sadler's Chapel United Methodist, St. Joe General Baptist Church, Risen Church of Dexter and The Lighthouse Christian Center.

This event will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and the cost is $7 each.  Children under 6 eat FREE!  Carry-outs are available.

All of the proceeds will be evenly divided and go to the Stoddard County Gospel Mission, Stoddard County Children's Home, Meals on Wheels and Stoddard County ARC.

Irene Huey of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Sheila Jackson of the First United Methodist Church are co-chairs for this event.  For more information you may call 624-6995.