The following individuals have made donations in March and April 2017 to the Stoddard County Children's Home, Inc. in Memory or in Honor of a loved one.
MARCH 2017:
Boyce & Kay Wooley and Bobbi Kay Parker in Memory of Gaye Cooper
Bruce & Karen Dawson in Memory of Lyle Davis
Harold & Paula Miles in Memory of Tress Logan
George Gulliams in Memory of Lonnie Guilliams
Carol Klans in Memory of Jerry Guilliams
Joe & Rhonda Gulliams in Memory of Lonnie Marvin Guilliams
Deborah Sabella in Memory of Nancy Wade
Jon & Jo Daniel in Memory of Nancy Wade
Lynn & Kay Mattingly in Memory of Betty Koetting
First Presbyterian Church in Memory of Gaye Cooper
Charlie & Carolyn Bell in Memory of Gaye Cooper
Mary Worley in Memory of Jane Flowers
Bruce & Karen Dawson in Memory of Fred Crosson
Bruce & Karen Dawson in Memory of Ricky Arlon Ayers
APRIL 2017:
Ron & Pam Kingston in Memory of Malinda Allen
The Overby Family in Memory of Charles B. Adams
Ruth A. Guilliams in Memory of Lonnie M. Guilliams
The following individuals have made donations in January and February 2017 to the Stoddard County Children's Home, Inc. in Memory or in Honor of a loved one.
January 2017:
Benny & Nita Lemons in Memory of Carol Ann Lemons
Darrel & Toni Pyle in Memory of Gloria Burleson, Martha Guethle, Allen Kelley, Kyle Patrick Govrea
Robert & Barbara Denton in Memory of Walter Wyman
Jerry & Beverly Brown in Memory of Walter Wyman
Debra Kelley in Memory of Wanda Jackson, Steve Fish, Kathy A. Jones
Billy, Rachel, Bruce, Karen Caroline & Ellie Dawson in Memory of Walter Wyman
Donald & Barbara Webb in Memory of Walter Wyman
Danny & Phyliss Biggs in Memory of Walter Wyman
Bill & Doris Fox in Memory of Walter Wyman
Scott & Karen Hillis in Memory of Walter Wyman and Carol Lemons
Reva J. Raymo in Memory of Gloria Robinson
Bobby & Kerri Lowrey in Memory of Delmer Lane
Bank of Advance in Memory of Gary McIntosh
Merle Taylor in Memory of Walter Wyman
Kathryn A. Ginn in Memory of Lynan Zimmerman
Martha Norris in Memory of Lynan Zimmerman
Parma Methodist Church in Memory of Melba Sherfield
FEBUARY 2017:
Gail Stallion in Memory of Bill Link
Carol McGowan in Memory of Dora L. Nelson
Rob & Nancey Mayer in Memory of Angie Stuever
Lakeville Lodge No. 489 AF & AM in Memory of Kenneth Emerson
Glenda & Donna McCollough and Michael & Linda McCollough & Family in Memory of Delmar Lane
Merle Taylor in Memory of Melba Sherfield
Mike & Susie Meese in Memory of Rene Tischer, Jordan Evans and Scott Arnold
Harold & Vivian Hart; Butch & Sharon Hart; Sharon Kay Hart; and Mitchell & Mary Hart in Memory
of Vera Gilbow Ross
Southeast Heath of Stoddard County Nursing Department in Memory of Lucille Nelson
Jim & Tressa Oliver in Memory of Nadine Gaines and Martina Scott
Stoddard County, Missouri - Are you worried about how to get your child the things they need to start the school year? Hope International and several other partnering organizations want to help!
Their Back to School Bash are designed to be a "one stop shop". You will be able to get your child's hair cut, get a clothing voucher, get a vision, hearing, and dental check, and leave with a backpack full of supplies for each child.
They have tried to improve Their BASH experience this year by having one event in one location! They have lots of new vendors, more fun for the kids.
NO lines or required booths just FREE school supplies, FREE haircuts, FREE food, FREE eye exams, FREE dental screenings, FREE hearing screening, and lots more! If you or someone you know would like to come to this event please go to www.hope-international.us/school.php to register!!
All you have to do is register! It's TOTALY FREE!!!
Registration is open until Friday, July 14, 2017 Just call (573) 293-4673 to register. Students who are registered and attend will receive a backpack with school supplies.
This year's Back to School Bash will be held at the Dexter Bearcat Event Center on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
If you would like to donate school supplies please contact (573) 293-4673. Hope International is still in need of items as well as volunteers.
This is NOT a low-income only opportunity. They want everyone with children to benefit from these events. Getting a child ready to go back to school can be very stressful and hard on a family. They want to make the Back 2 School process a fun and enjoyable day for everyone.
Dexter, Missouri - The Kenady-Hanks American Legion Post #59 has been working diligently to raise money to purchase a furnace for heating and cooling their post. They recently sold 350 tickets from May until last night at their regularly scheduled meeting raising about $1,250.00.
There is still more fundraising efforts being discussed as the need for a new air conditioning and heating is of the utmost importance for their building.
Ed Null sold the most tickets of about 250 with the winning ticket going to Jim Russell.
Pictured from left to right are Eric Smith, Post #59 Commander, Les Barker, Services Officer, Russell holding the rifle, and Sherry Whaley, Post #59 First Vice Commander.
