Bernie, Missouri - The newly formed Bernie Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite you to an Old Fashioned Christmas in downtown Bernie on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Christmas Movie will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will run throughout the evening. Be sure to bring a chair and a blanket! The Christmas Classic surprise movie will be in the outdoor pavilion between Save U Tax Too and Otasco.
FREE Photos with Santa will be available next to Main Street Pizza. Santa's sleigh will be located in the middle of Main Street between City Hall and Smitty's.
Christmas Toy Drive - so please bring a new toy, unwrapped for boys and girls of the Stoddard County Children's Home. Santa's Sleigh and Elves will be set up in front of Main Street Pizza to help collect your gifts! You don't want to bring a gift, financial donations will also be taken for the Children's Home.
The final activity of the night will be the Christmas Tree Lighting. The Chamber asks that the community gather at 7:00 p.m. at the corner of Main St. and Hwy 25 for the lighting of the Community Tree.
Throughout the event, many downtown businesses will be open late. Other businesses and churches will have booths set up doing crafts, snacks, and other activities for children and adults to enjoy.
If you would like to participate please contact Bernie Chamber Director Paige Williams at (573) 421-1396. If you are unable to participate donations are accepted. Click HERE for the events page on Facebook.
Dexter, Missouri - Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge Member, presented certificates and $50 checks for Savings Bonds to two Dexter Seniors, Jacob Harris and Macy Urhahn.
Jacob Harris is the son of Michael and Christina Harris.
Macy Urhahn is the daughter of Derek and Kelly Urhahn.
Jacob and Macy are competing with honorees from the other county schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year.
Both students, along with their parents and counselor, Jennifer Miller, will be honored with a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later next spring.
The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the spring banquet.
Bernie, Missouri - The Malden Walmart recently provided the Bernie Parents as Teachers program with a $1,000 grant to support them in their efforts to meet the needs of their community's families and children.
With the belief that parents are their children's first and most influential teacher, the Parents as Teachers program aims to help parents and children learn, grow, and develop together to realize their full potential.
Pictured presenting the check to one of Bernie's parent educators is Courtney McGarity is Malden Walmart store manager, Gary Eaton.
Photo provided.
Dexter, Missouri - Thanks to a very successful 2016 Community Tailgate Homecoming event sponsored by a group of individuals in the community, they were able to donate $100 to each of the buildings in the Dexter R-XI School District.
Amy Ellinghouse from SoutheastHEALTH, Brandy Wirz from Key Drugs, Cammy Gard from Bank of Advance, Dana Adams from FM Bank of SEMO, Hillary Starnes from Dexter Chamber of Commerce, Dee Loflin from ShowMe Times, Michelle Reynolds from Three Rivers College and Amber Rodgers from Bank of Advance worked very hard this year to create a tailgate atmosphere prior to the homecoming game between the Dexter Bearcats and the Kennett Indians football game.
Tailgaters were charged a fee to set-up. The Tailgate Committee felt that the monies received would once again go to the Dexter Public Schools. This year each building received $100 with the remainder of the money to be used to purchase an inflatable tunnel for the school to use at sporting events, graduation, back to school bashes or any other school sponsored event. They haven't quite reached their goal to purchase the inflatable, but it is hoped to have a few more events in the winter or spring to raise money for the large purchase.
The Community Tailgate Homecoming committee has donated to various school clubs in the past.
Shown in the photos are Hillary Starnes, Chamber Director, Amy Ellinghouse, SoutheastHEALTH, and Dan Pollock, DHS Principal.
Dexter, Missouri - Thanks to a very successful 2016 Community Tailgate Homecoming event sponsored by a group of individuals in the community, they were able to donate $100 to each of the buildings in the Dexter R-XI School District.
Amy Ellinghouse from SoutheastHEALTH, Brandy Wirz from Key Drugs, Cammy Gard from Bank of Advance, Dana Adams from FM Bank of SEMO, Hillary Starnes from Dexter Chamber of Commerce, Dee Loflin from ShowMe Times, Michelle Reynolds from Three Rivers College and Amber Rodgers from Bank of Advance worked very hard this year to create a tailgate atmosphere prior to the homecoming game between the Dexter Bearcats and the Kennett Indians football game.
Tailgaters were charged a fee to set-up. The Tailgate Committee felt that the monies received would once again go to the Dexter Public Schools. This year each building received $100 with the remainder of the money to be used to purchase an inflatable tunnel for the school to use at sporting events, graduation, back to school bashes or any other school sponsored event. They haven't quite reached their goal to purchase the inflatable, but it is hoped to have a few more events in the winter or spring to raise money for the large purchase.
The Community Tailgate Homecoming committee has donated to various school clubs in the past.
Shown in the photos are Hillary Starnes, Chamber Director, Amy Ellinghouse, SoutheastHEALTH, and Scott Kruse, Principal along with a group of students representing T.S. Hill Middle School!
