Dexter, Missouri - Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day. This day celebrates the doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies, the women that served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.
Let's celebrate locally by stopping in at Faye's Pastry Shop on 216 East U.S. Business 60 and have a few donuts in honor of those brave men and women. They were established in 1949 just after WWII.
In 1917, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first served by the ladies of the Salvation Army. It was during WWI that the Salvation Army Lassies went to the front lines of Europe. Home cooked foods, provided by these brave volunteers, were a morale boost to the troops.
The doughnuts were often cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of American soldiers. American infantrymen were then commonly called “doughboys.” A more standard spelling is donut.
National Doughnut Day was created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served the doughnuts to soldiers in World War I. This day began as a fund-raiser for Chicago’s Salvation Army. The goal of their 1938 fund-raiser was to help the needy during the Great Depression.
Bernie, Missouri - Surprise! The Bernie Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a "You've Been Flocked!" fundraiser from June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017. These awesome pink flamingos will nest in your yeard for 2 - 4 days.
A trained technician will remove the flock for just $10.
For only $15 donation a trained technician will remove the flock and relocate the flock to a friend of your choice.
For $20 donation a trained technician will remove the flock, relocate to a friend of your choice, and insurance will protect you from future flockings.
If you are unable to donate at this time contact our team of flocking experts to remove the birds at no cost.
To arrange a flocking, flocking removal, or for flamingo flocking insurance contact Paige Williams at (573) 421--1396.
Your generous donation supports the Bernie Chamber of Commerce events and will also benefit your city!
Dexter, Missouri - Three local seniors were awarded scholarships from the Rotary Interact Club, a student club of the Stoddard County International Rotary Club.
Each student received a $500 scholarship.
Pictured are from left to right: Lexi May, Sarah Miller, and Abby Mangum.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The 2017 Miss Bloomfield Pageant sponsored by the Bloomfield Women's Club will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Baptist Church on Center Street.
Registration will be at 6:00 p.m.
Miss Bloomfield contestants will need to wear formal attire. All other contestants will wear Sunday Best.
Contestants registering after May 5, 2017 will pay $20 each.
Registration can be mailed to Brenda Pruitt at 203 E. Shawnee St., Bloomfield, MO 63825 For further information call (573) 568 - 3393 after 6 p.m.
Classes are Wee Miss and Mr. Bloomfield ages 1 day - 35 months, Little Miss and Mr. Bloomfield 3 years - Kindergarten, Petite Miss Bloomfield 1st grade - 4th grade, Young Mr. Bloomfield 1st grade - 4th grade, Junior Miss Bloomfield 5th grade - 8th grade, Miss Bloomfield 9th grade - 12th grade.
Miss Bloomfield Pageant is for Bloomfield Residents or Bloomfield Students only.
Dexter, Missouri - The SB40 Board honored two long-standing board members at their Thursday, May 18 meeting.
The SB40 Board is a local county board founded in 1968.
Once a tax levy was established in Stoddard County in 1976, the SB40 Board of Directors for the county was established and funding was provided for residential, vocational and other related programs and services for the mentally handicapped in Stoddard County.
As a result, the Sheltered Workshop came into being. The board represents both the Stoddard County ARC and the Workshop.
Joe Weber has served on the board since its inception, and Clay Prough for the past 20 years.
Both are shown with family members after Stoddard County Commissioner Greg Mathis presented them with a token of appreciation for their continued dedication and contributions to the developmentally disabled of Stoddard County.
At left are members of the Weber family, daughters, Beth Weber and Cynthia Chesser and grandsons, Austin and Matthew Chesser. Members of the Prough family at right include Ronie Brown, Dennis Keeling, Sandy Keeling, Marilyn Borden, and daughter, Nickki (seated at right).
