Dexter, Missouri - Through the Walmart Community Grant Program, Dexter Walmart recently awarded the Bernie Parents as Teachers program with a $500 grant.
A large portion of these funds will go towards purchasing children’s books that will be given away during each home visit.
The Bernie PAT program strives to help build home libraries and encourage a love for reading between parents and their children.
Matt Looney, Dexter Walmart manager, is shown presenting the check to Bernie’s Parent Educators, Courtney McGarity and Casey Arnold.
Dexter, Missouri - The American Legion in Dexter will host a BBQ Cook/Meat Sale on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Dexter American Legion Building located at the corner of W. Oak St. and Elder St.
You may pick-up BBQ items from Noon - 5:30 p.m. A box lunch style BBQ sandwich with chips, and water for only $5.00 If you are a Veteran you may stop by and get your FREE box lunch.
You can also pre-order Boston Butts $30, Pulled Pork $35 and Whole BBQ Chicken $15.
Email or call James Kaufman at 573-820-1706 or dexsotl@gmail.com
Veterans supporting veterans who serve our great country!
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Kenady-Hanks American Legion Post #59, their Auxiliary and the Missouri Department of Conservation held their semi-annual Veterans Fishing Day on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
More than 50 veterans enjoyed a beautiful morning fishing with more than 100 people attending the fish fry at noon.
The Kenady-Hanks American Legion Post #59 hosts two Veteran Fishing Days. One in the spring and one in the fall in October.
Other volunteers who make this event possible are the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Missouri State Veterans Home, Missouri Department of Conservation, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Without the tremendous help from these volunteers, this event would not be successful.
If you would like more information about the bi-annual fishing day or if you are interested in joining the American Legion please join them for their monthly meetings beginning at 6:00 p.m. each first Thursday of the month. They also host a DANCE on Monday evenings!!!
Dexter, Missouri - The 2019 18 FORE Life Banquet and Golf Tournament is fast approaching and once again this year's guest speaker is none other than legendary Joe Theismann.
The featured speaker is a retired NFL quarterback who played for the Washington Redskins from 1974 - 1985 winning Super Bowl XVII.
The banquet is set for Friday, May 31st and the annual golf tournament will be held Saturday, June 1st at Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter.
This year's banquet and golf tournament will each feature a silent auction. Mini games will take place on the golf course as well. A limited edition Club Car Golf Cart will be raffled. This is an anniversary edition golf cart and a limited number were produced. Tickets can be purchased at Allen Christian for $20 each.
Since 2000, 18 FORE Life has raised money in our community for cancer patients. Their motto is Celebrate, Give, Remember! If you are not aware of this amazing organization get involved and do it now. This charity has already raised and given away over $2 million dollars in love offerings to those battling cancer. You will find this reporters name near the beginning of a very long list of grateful and appreciative people who have fought cancer.
"We are nearing our next goal of $3 million dollars in love offerings," commented Scott Kruse, co-founder of 18FORE Life. "We hope to reach our goal by 2020"
"There are still some tickets left for the banquet and we need a few more golf teams as well," commented Scott Kruse. "The cost is only $30 each." You can contact Mr. Kruse at (573) 614-0503.
The 18 FORE Life Charity has raised over $2.4 million dollars since its inception in 2000. The charity, through a number of annual events and primarily through donations and the golf tournament are able to provide love offerings to area families in the amount of $1,000 each.
The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. on May 31 at the Dexter Elks Lodge and the banquet will start at 6. The golf tournament will start at 7 a.m. the next day at Hidden Trails Country Club.
