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Friends of the Library Invite You to "A Gathering of Friends"
March 19th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Friends of the Library Invite You to

Dexter, Missouri - The Friends of the Library invite you to "A Gathering of Friends" on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Gathering.

The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers, dinner, door prizes, musical entertainment, a silent auction, and the presentation of the Friend of the Year Award.

The Gathering is located at Versity Crossing, 1430 North Outer Road in Dexter.

Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at the Keller PUblic Library or Designs on You.

The event is sponsored by Friends of Keller Public Library and The Gathering Event Center.

Please join them in raising money for a great cause!


Last Updated on March 19th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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2019 Bloomfield Chamber Business of the Year
March 19th 2019 by Dee Loflin
2019 Bloomfield Chamber Business of the Year

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held their annual awards dinner on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  

Granny Pickers was named 2019 Bloomfield Chamber Business of the Year.

They are sometimes called a flea market, but are so much more, offering good used furniture, household goods, home decor, scrapbooking supplies, antiques and so much more.

The owner, Goldie DeGroot, is also very involved in the community.  She is the current president of the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce.

She is married to Wayne and between them they have three grown children, Cindy DeGroot, Beverly Tidwell, and Donnie Tidwell.  They also have two grandchildren, Michaela Tidwell, a Bloomfield HIgh School senior and Angel Garver.

Granny Pickers has been in Bloomfield since the fall of 2011.


Last Updated on March 19th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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2019 Bloomfield Chamber Farm of the Year
March 19th 2019 by Dee Loflin
2019 Bloomfield Chamber Farm of the Year

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held their annual awards dinner on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  

The Thorn family was named the 2019 Farm of the Year.

They have been farming the same ground for five generations.  Tony and Lara Thorn along with Will continue in the family tradition raising mostly corn and soybeans.

The Thorn family as a whole is very community oriented and attend the Methodist Church in Bloomfield.

Tony and Lara have three children Maggie Lowery, Sophie Thorn, and Will Thorn.  They also have one grandchild, Loretta Lowery.

Thank you for your continued support of Bloomfield!

Pictured from left to right: Ruth Strickland, Chamber Board Member, Tony Thorn, Lara Thorn, and Janice Traughber, Chamber Vice President.


Last Updated on March 19th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Dexter Lion's Club Waffle Day Set for Saturday, March 16, 2019
March 15th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Dexter Lion's Club Waffle Day Set for Saturday, March 16, 2019
Dexter, Missouri – The Lions Club of Dexter will host their annual Waffle Day this Saturday, March 16, 2019..

This event will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 102 East Castor Street from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 

Their breakfast menu will be waffles, sausage, coffee, OJ and milk.  Tickets are $6.00 each.  Children 6 and under are Free!

Proceeds from the event will go to purchase eyeglasses for those who are in need and for local scholarships. 

Please join them on Saturday, March 16th for a beautiful day.

Last Updated on March 15th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Fitness Plus Dexter is Excited to Host the Dexter 5K-9
March 12th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Fitness Plus Dexter is Excited to Host the Dexter 5K-9
Dexter, Missouri - Fitness Plus Dexter is excited to host the Dexter 5K-9 on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

The race begins at 8 a.m. at Fitness Plus Dexter located at 1212 Saint Francis Drive in Dexter.

Pre-registered participants can pick up packets on Friday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or on race day during registration at Fitness Plus Dexter. Runners/walkers can also register the day of the event on May 4th from 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

A dog is not required for participation, but welcome to the event. It is $25 per runner/walker for those registered by April 17. A T-shirt is guaranteed if registration is received by April 17. It is $30 per runner/walker after April 17.

Results will be announced around 9 a.m. Medals go to the top three in each age group. Trophies will be awarded to the top overall male and female. The one-mile walk will not be timed. The course is overall flat through residential areas. The course will start and finish at Fitness Plus Dexter. Two water stations will be available.

Proceeds benefit Youth Fitness and Exercise is Medicine programs for those who can’t afford them. Make a monetary donation to the Dexter Dog Park on race day and be entered into a special door prize drawing!

Stop by Fitness Plus Dexter, call 573-614-3636 or go to dexter5k92019.eventbrite.com to register for the Dexter 5K-9.

Saint Francis Healthcare System is guided by our mission to provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. Founded by Franciscan Sisters in 1875, our priority remains the same: serve all who enter with dignity, compassion and joy. Serving nearly 713,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas, our focus is on patients' outcomes, experience and value.

Anchored by Saint Francis Medical Center, a 306-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in eight communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.


Last Updated on March 12th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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