Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - "I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday, and I love today" is the class motto for the Dexter Senior High School class of 2014.
It was an emotional Mother's Day evening at the First Assembly of God Church. Students were gathered for the first time in their graduation gowns for pictures, hugs, and tears of joy.
Jacob Robinson, senior Class President, was the Master of Ceremonies. He introduced Rev. Ken Biggs of the First General Baptist Church to welcome parents, grandparents, family, and friends to the Baccalaureate Service.
Rev. Mike Kohlbaker of the First Assembly of God said the prayer and Invocation. DHS student and member of the Class of 2014, Krysta Winstead read scripture and Ashley Long was the class speaker. Both did an amazing job talking to the students and assuring them of their future.
Rev. Brandon Powell of the Southwest Church of the Nazarene was the main speaker for the event.
Sarah Richardson, Class of 2014 student, sang beautifully, "Forever Love".
Benediction was given by Rev. David Dohogne of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Zach Sims closed the beautiful service with a prayer. A reception followed in the Fellowship Hall.
It is our hope that each year students will feel they are not only welcome to participate in Baccalaureate Service, but that it is an honor to have each and every student there. We wish all of the students a safe and successful life.
Thank you to the Ministerial Alliance and those graduating students who have worked very hard to have this wonderful event.
Congratulations to the Class of 2014!
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – A fundraiser will be held for Gaige Willems who continues to battle leukemia. The “Gold 4 Gaige” will be held on Saturday, May 17th at the Dexter Fairgrounds.
Admission from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. is only $3.00. After 5 p.m., admission will be $5.00 that will include live musical performances by Jesse C. Hammock of Powder Mill and Ryan Davis.
Craft fair, face painting, raffles, food, games, auctions and even a dunking booth will be featured at the event.
There will also be a Benefit Pageant sponsored by Smiling Faces Pageants. Boys will be in categories of 0-2 years, 3-5 years, and 6 years and up. Girls will be in categories of 0-11months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-8 years, 9-12 years, and 13 years and up. This event will be held at the Stoddard County Fair Grounds. Please contact Brandi Long at 573-625-3818 or Shena Benton at 573-421-6157 for pageant information.
All proceeds from Gold 4 Gaige will be donated to the Willems family to help defer the cost of medical and travel expenses for Gaige.
For more information about the Gold 4 Gaige Event, contact Kayce Mullins at 573-820-6868 or Ashlee Jackson at 573-421-1274. You may also e-mail these wonderful volunteers at kaycemullins@gmail.com or ashleeEj6@gmail.com.
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Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – Alexis May has been chosen as the May Calendar Girl.
Alexis is the 15-year-old daughter of Perry May and Patty May. She is a freshman at Dexter Senior High School.
She is involved in FCA, FLC, Teenage Republican Club (TARS), and Student Council (STUCO). Alexis participates in sports such as tennis and track. She also enjoys volunteering at summer church camp as a counselor.
Miss Alexis May is an attendant to Miss Dexter 2013, which is sponsored annually by the Dexter Senior High School Music Department. Each year the attendants are chosen as Calendar Girls throughout the year.
Congratulations Alexis!
Photo provided by Mrs. Shannon Putnam.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in communities large and small. Thursday, May 8th is World Red Cross Day, and communities are encouraged to support the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross by donating lifesaving blood for patients in need this May.
Thank you for your support in making people aware of these opportunities to help save lives.
Don’t forget the Red Cross Blood Drive in Dexter on Monday, May 5th from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. in honor of Riley Rickman. We’re In This Together.
Please drop by and give today!
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - Take Me Back Tuesday - All the way back to 1935 in Dexter, Missouri for the annual Dexter High School May Day Court.
Shown in the photo are 1st row: Burnell Lewis, class president, Hazel Corts, Inez Huston, Ruth Pruett, Helen Marie Thrower, Edna Vaught, Effie Parrott, Wilena Sielert – Queen, Estelee Pool, Virginia Vernon, Helen Wright, Ruth Culbertson, Mary Ruth Coy, Virginia McKan.
2nd row: Sr. Maids of Honor Geny Roberts and Winnifred Noell.
3rd row: Jr. attendants – Lottie Skelton, Thelma Stevens.
4th row Jacki Leaffler – flower girl. Sophomore attendant – Lucy Lynn Moore, Freshman attendant – Sue Mae Allen, Crown Bearer – Lewis Mothersbaugh, Freshman attendant – Genia Dale Vaughn, Sophomore attendant – Marion Minton, flower girl (unknown), Marry Ottis Trammell – flower girl.
