Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer

Dexter, Missouri – Welcome to another exciting year of music for concert band from the TS Hill 6^th grade beginning band students. 

Whether they are new to band or have been playing for a year or more, these students practice very hard even before school starts back up in August.  Beginning Monday, July 22^nd they will have a week long band camp at the TS Hill Middle School.

It will be an amazing week; middle school students can have new experiences all while developing their skills as a musician.  Whether they have just started learning an instrument or have been taking lessons for years, this will be a great opportunity for them to learn and perform. 

Parents will also have the opportunity to meet with the band director on either Tuesday, July 23^rd at 7:00 p.m. OR Thursday, July 25^th at 7:00 p.m. in the middle school band room.  Parents are encouraged to attend at least one meeting during the band camp week.

Submitted by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer

Dexter, Missouri - Registration remains open for “Augmester” classes at Three Rivers College through July 25, with seats still available in most classes. The Augmester session begins July 29. Registration is also still open for Fall classes through August 16, with the semester starting on August 19.

“Augmester courses are designed to get students the credit hours they’re needing in a very short amount of time,” said Dr. Wesley Payne, Vice President for Learning at Three Rivers College. “With Augmester classes, you can get a full three-credit-hour course done in just two weeks. It’s perfect for someone who’s looking to catch up quickly, or to complete their degree just a little bit faster.”

Those interested in enrolling can browse available courses by clicking “Search for Classes” at trcc.edu. Current students can register online through the myTRCC system. To apply for admission to Three Rivers online, visit trcc.edu/admissions. Advisement offices are now open for any current or future students wishing to discuss their college goals. New students must complete an advising and orientation session before registering for classes.

For registration assistance or for an advisement appointment, contact the Poplar Bluff campus at 573-840-9605; the Center at Sikeston at 573-472-5223; the Center at Kennett at 573-888-6381; the Center at Dexter at 573-614-1081, and the Center at Malden at 573-276-3529.

The Dexter Center’s facility is made up of over 17,000 square feet including two master classrooms, 1 interactive television classroom, 2 computer labs, a fully equipped Universal Science Lab, 1 Green Diesel Technology master classroom, 3 Green Diesel Technology labs, one of which houses a full tractor/trailer rig, a bookstore, a student lounge and two large parking areas.

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu

Written by

Beth Farrah, SMT Writer

Springfield, Missouri - For upcoming seniors preparing for college, summer vacation is the best time of the year to check out university campuses and receive excellent tours hosted by the colleges of their choice. Next Friday, on July 26^th, Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri will be hosting Summer Visit Day.

Upcoming seniors and/or juniors are able to sign up online to take a full tour of the campus. Sign up for this event is open to anyone who is interested in the university and students are encouraged to invite friends and family members to attend.

 The day will begin with check in on Friday morning from 8:30am to 9:30am, where you will be given information packets that will help you decide whether Missouri State is right for you.

Following check in, there will be an hour long admissions presentation, where students will receive important information on scholarships, academic majors and minors, FAFSA, and financial aid. They will also get to hear the perks about the campus, the current students, and the university.

The campus tour will be two hours long and the groups will be lead by University Ambassadors and students that come from all different backgrounds with various majors. The tour will include residence halls, recreational facilities, mess halls, and even the classrooms.

When the tour is finished, students are welcomed to enjoy a cold ice cream treat and get to know the faculty at Missouri State. Students are encouraged to ask questions or express concerns about their college careers so that the faculty can help them make decisions or offer advice.

Missouri State University is currently accepting applications for students who have completed their junior year of high school. If you are interested in attending Missouri State, you can apply online or request more information, including a printed copy of the college application. You may qualify for automatic admissions at Missouri State, which includes: an ACT score higher than 24 (SAT 1090), 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale, or ranked in the top 25% of your graduating class.

If you are interested in becoming a Missouri State Bear, you should check out the campus on Friday, July 26^th.  You can sign up to attend Summer Visit Day online at missouristate.edu/admissions/summervisitday and you are encouraged to bring your friends that are of age who are also interested in attending. Make sure to fill out the information online so your friends and parents can be involved with campus tour.

Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer

Dexter, Missouri – Hope International of Bernie would like you to join them Saturday, July 27^th from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Wal-Mart parking lot to STUFF A TRUCK full of back to school supplies.

Each year Hope International hosts Back to School Bashes at Bernie, Dexter and Bloomfield schools.  Students and parents are encouraged to attend.  You must pre-register between July 1^st and July 27^th, Monday – Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  To register your child to receive a backpack of school supplies or for more information, please call their office at 573-293-HOPE. 

The Back to School Bash is a fair like event for children.  They can have fun and leave with everything they need to start school.  There are many other things to offer the children and parents to help ease the stress of starting a new school year.  There will be FREE haircuts, FREE dental screenings, FREE vision screenings, FREE HOPE clothing vouchers, and much much more.

The Bernie Back to School Bash will be held on August 2^nd from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., but you must Register.

The Dexter Back to School Bash will be held on August 6^th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., but you must Register.

The Bloomfield Back to School Bash will be held on August 8^th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., but you must Register.

The following items are needed for students preparing for Kindergarten at Dexter: 

·       2 Boxes of 24 Crayons

·       Plastic school box

·       Fiskars Scissors w/blunt end

·       2 Large boxes of tissues (Kleenex)

·       4 Glue sticks (any size)

·       1  Package of wet wipes

·       1 KinderMat (Blue or Red)

·       2 White blue bottles (medium with orange lid)

·       1 Backpack

·       1 Block pink eraser

·       1 Container of Germ-X

 The following items are needed for students entering Grade  1 at Dexter:

·       #2 Lead pencils

·       2 Large dry erase markers (black)

·       Pencil top erasers

·       Pencil pouch soft

·       2 Large boxes of Kleenex

·       Girls bring 1 box gallon sized Ziploc bags

·       Boys bring 1 box quart sized Ziplock bags

·       1 Box of 24 colors

·       1 backpack

·       Fiskars Sharp point scissors

·       1 Glue stick

·       1 Package of wet wipes

The following items are needed for students entering Grade 2 at Dexter:

* Plastic pencil box or large pencil pouch

* 2 Boxes of 24 Crayons

* 1 Ruler with inches and centimeters

* 2 Large box of Kleenex

* 1 Backpack

* Fiskars Sharp point scissors

* 24 #2 Wood pencils

* 1 Large bleach free wipes

* Glue (4 oz liquid)

* Pink block eraser

* 2 Dry erase markers (black)

* Glue stick

* 2 Highlighters

* Girls bring 1 box quart size Ziplock bags

* Boys bring 1 box large size Ziplock bags

The ShowMe Times will post other Dexter School class supplies lists as well as Bernie Schools and Bloomfield Schools as they become available.  Please continue to check back with us as we will post them under "schools/colleges" as soon as possible.  Thank you for your continued support of the ShowMe Times.  We look forward to an exciting school year with your students!

Submitted by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer

Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The Doyle A. Dumas Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.

The scholarship was recently endowed by the Dumas family and choral alumni.

The recipient of this scholarship will be a student enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University selected for the University Choir or a transfer student from a select choral group from another post-secondary institute with at least 60 hours of college credit. If an applicant is selected as a junior to receive the scholarship, the applicant may audition again his senior year.

Dumas, of Johnson City, Tenn., started his career in music education in 1952 as the choir director at Tilghman High School and Franklin Junior High School in Paducah, Ky. In 1954, he founded the 84th Army Band Chorus and served as the group’s conductor through 1956. During the 1956-1957 school year, he returned to Tilghman High School. His tenure at Southeast began in 1957, where he served as the choral director and a professor of music until 1975, when he became the chair of the Department of Music while still conducting the University’s top choir. He held the Department of Music’s chairmanship until he retired in 1988.

Since his retirement, Dumas has performed with the St. Louis Chamber Chorus, the Western Carolina Community Chorus and the Johnson City Civic Chorale. He currently sings with two choirs at the Central Baptist Church in Johnson City, Tenn., the first being the JOY (Just Old Youth) Choir for which he is the tenor section leader and soloist. He is also the bass section leader and soloist for the Chancel Choir.

Dumas won the All Army Entertainment and Talent Contest in 1956 and the Luther T. Spayde Award-Choral Director of the Year from the Missouri American Choral Directors Association in 1976. In 2008, he was the recipient of the Missouri Music Educators Hall of Fame Award.