Dexter, Missouri - Today, September 18th is National Cheeseburger Day.
To celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, gather some friends together, head out to the Stoddard County Fair and order a delicious Cheeseburger from the Dexter Rotary Club!
There are many theories to the beginning of the cheeseburger dating back to the 1920′s. One story suggests that Lionel Sternberger is reputed to have invented the cheeseburger in 1926 while working at his father’s Pasadena, California sandwich shop, “The Rite Spot”. During an experiment, he dropped a slice of American cheese on a sizzling hamburger.
There are other claims the invention of the cheeseburger:
A cheeseburger appeared on a 1928 menu at O’Dell’s, a Los Angeles restaurant, which listed a cheeseburger, smothered with chili. for 25 cents.
Kaelin’s Restaurant – Louisville, Kentucky says it invented the cheeseburger in 1934.
1935 – A trademark for the name “cheeseburger” was awarded to Louis Ballast of the Humpty Dumpty Drive-In in Denver, Colorado.
According to it’s archives, Gus Belt, founder of Steak n’ Shake, applied for a trademark on the word “cheeseburger” in the 1930′s.
Happy Cheeseburger Day! We'll see you at the Fair!
Dexter, Missouri – Here are the results from the 2014 Stoddard County Fair Parade in beautiful downtown Dexter!
Commercial:
1st place - Young Real Estate
2nd place - Dexter Family Eye Care
3rd place - SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County
Schools/Clubs:
1st place - Brownie Troop 71107
2nd place - Bloomfield Girl Scout 700668
3rd place - Bloomfield FFA
Churches & All Other:
1st place - Ducks Unlimited
2nd place - Bloomfield Assembly of God
3rd place - First United Methodist Church of Dexter
Band Competition:
1st place - Puxico High School
2nd place - Bloomfield High School
3rd place - Advance High School
Congratulations to all of the winners! It was a great turnout with over 150 entries. The ShowMe Times is currently posting several albums of photos on the ShowMe Times Facebook page. Just click HERE.
Dexter, Missouri – The Miss Dexter Pageant has been an annual tradition for more than 70 years. Contestants made their way through the halls of Dexter High School and onto the stage for an evening of glitz and glamor!
Each year the Dexter High School Choral Department sponsors the pageant to raise extra money. Attendants will also be chosen as Calendar Girls throughout the year and spotlighted each month on the ShowMe Times.
Miss Alexis May was crowned as the 2014 Miss Dexter. First Runner up was Miss Caroline Powers and 2nd runner up was Miss Mary Kate Miller.
Shown in the photo are from left to right: Mary Kate Miller, Alexis May, and Caroline Powers.
Congratulations Ladies!!!
Dexter, Missouri – Want to earn some Ride Coupons at the Stoddard County Fair and support your local food bank?
On Wednesday, September 17th bring 3 boxes of Macaroni & Cheese to the Stoddard County Fair and receive 3 Ride Coupons. Limit is 6 boxes per person.
All the food will go to the Stoddard County Gospel Mission to be distributed in our county!
Also on Wednesday night several events are planned. The Sheep and Goats judging will be at 6:00 p.m. Tyler Feller and Kryst Lyke with the Youth Ministry will be on the Midway at 6:00 p.m. Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie will also provide entertainment.
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - The 87th Annual Stoddard County Fair is this week. Tinsley Amusements will be on the Midway nightly with gates opening at 5:00 p.m. except Saturday when the gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and rides begin at 1:00 p.m. All events will be at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
The ShowMe Times will be at the Fair each week night except Friday (DHS Football @ Caruthersville) night taking photos and will post Fair Photo Albums on our Facebook page. We'll see you at the Fair and the Parade!!
Monday, September 15
All exhibits (except Livestock) Judged
Livestock Entries accepted (12 Noon – 8 PM) Large Animals
Livestock Entries accepted (4 PM – 8 PM) Small Animals
Tuesday, September 16
Parade, Downtown Dexter (5:30 PM)
Queen’s Contest, Arena B, Directly after the parade
Chicken Catching & Youth Games, Arena A, Directly After Parade
Bill Hulvey & Side Street Band – Midway 7 PM – Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
Wednesday, September 17
Sheep and Goats Judging (6 PM)
Youth Ministry, Midway, 6 PM –Tyler Feller & Kryst Lyke
Nightly - Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
Thursday, September 18
Cattle, Hogs and Equine Judging, Arena A (6 PM) Blend (Acappella) - Midway 7 PM
FFA Tractor Rodeo, Arena A, 7 PM Karaoke, Arena B, 7 PM
Nightly - Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
Bracelet Night - $25 EACH (5:30 PM – 10:30PM)
Friday, September 19
Rickie Lee Tanner – Midway 7 PM
Bootheel Tractor Pulls, Arena A, 7 PM
Karaoke, Arena B, 8 PM
Nightly - Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
Saturday, September 20
Buyers Breakfast (8 AM)
4H & FFA Livestock Auction, Livestock Barns (9 AM)
Stoddard County Youth Pageant, Midway (10 AM)
Bracelet Afternoon - $20 EACH (1PM -5PM)
4-H/FFA Public Speaking Contest, Midway, 2 PM
Youth Games, Arena B, - 3 PM
Demolition Derby, Arena A, 7 PM
Anna Catherine DeHart, Midway, 4 PM
Maggie Thorn, Midway, 6 PM
Neil E. Boyd, Midway, 8 PM
Karaoke, Arena B, 8 PM
Nightly - Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
Livestock Check Out (8 AM – 1 PM)
Exhibits MUST be picked up Noon to 4 PM/Exhibit Barn A
