Dexter, MO - The Dexter Tree Board provided a tree for third grade students at Central Elementary in Dexter. The students planted the tree to replace a tree that did not make it thru the winter months. This is in honor of Arbor Day.
Herman Morse, a member of the local Tree Board, provided the Japanese Ginkgo seedling and explained the significance of trees to the students. This tree will produce beautiful yellow leaves in the fall.
He asked them questions about feeding the trees and how treat get their nutrients as well as how to dig the hole and place the dirt around the tree.
Students then planted the tree in a designated area to continue the long time tradition at Central Elementary.
The Tree Board began the program in 1992. Students planted nearly 400 pine trees that year. Though the program has been significantly scaled back, planting of trees each year is a great way to get close to nature and help our environment.
The annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt was held at Dexter's West Park on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
The Kiwanis with the aid of area Boy Scouts placed 3,000 eggs at the park.
Each age group had three prize eggs hidden in their respective search area.
Winners received an Easter Basket and a Easter Bunny. The bunnies were donated by Southern Bank.
Pictured above are the winners in the second and third grade category.
Pictured from left: 1st Place - Mason Pennington, 2nd Place - Lydia Malloy, and 3rd Place - Jackson Cook.
The annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt was held at Dexter's West Park on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
The Kiwanis with the aid of area Boy Scouts placed 3,000 eggs at the park.
Each age group had three prize eggs hidden in their respective search area.
Winners received an Easter Basket and a Easter Bunny. The bunnies were donated by Southern Bank.
The winners in the kindergarten to first grade category are from left: 1st Place - Blake Woodruff, 2nd Place - Jace Potter, and 3rd Place - Rilee Hovis.
The annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt was held at Dexter's West Park on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
The Kiwanis with the aid of area Boy Scouts placed 3,000 eggs at the park.
Each age group had three prize eggs hidden in their respective search area.
Winners received an Easter Basket and a Easter Bunny. The bunnies were donated by Southern Bank.
The winners in the preschool category are from left: Spencer Reese - 1st place, Briana weaver - 2nd place and Nahla Estes - 3rd place.
A ribbon cutting was held at the Dexter location of Ace Hardware located at 707 Specialty Drive.
About the store: "As your local Ace Hardware, we are one of 5,000+ Ace stores locally owned and operated across the globe. But we are not just about numbers. We are about helping neighbors, because each one of our stores is a part of your community. We are all committed to being "the Helpful Place" by offering our customers personal service, quality products and a convenient shopping experience from the local experts who know you best. As the helpful hardware folks in your neighborhood, we promise that helping you is the most important thing we have to do today."
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Pictured in front is Lesley Ackman, Daya Doolittle, Karen Rainey, Amber McCorkle, Tristin Pullum, Roger Renfro, James Ross, Vice President General Merchandise Ace Hardware for Harps Food Stores Shannon Kincade, Mason Reed, Jeri Daker, Missy Marshall with Three Rivers College, Matt Harris, Linda Ulm and Dexter Chamber President Dustin Mayer.
