A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of Scooters Coffee at 600 Business Highway 60. Scooters is a drive-thru only business, but you can smell the aroma of coffee as soon as you drive up to the window!
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Pictured from left are Dexter Chamber office manager Karlee Wright, Baylee Johnson, Tanya Badlapatla, Angel Smith, Tori Curtis, Delaney Lemmon, Shelby Haynes, Samarah Hicks, Jason Ivy, Linda Ulm, Leslie Ackman, Dexter Mayor Jason Banken and Dexter Chamber president Dustin Mayer.
Dexter, MO - This will be the 22nd annual 18FORE Life event and more than $3 million dollars have been distributed to families of cancer patients.
On June 3rd, the Ben Kruse 18FORE Life annual banquet will take place featuring Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold medalist and cancer survivor as the guest speaker.
Hamilton survived three brain tumors as well as testicular cancer. Hamilton is not only the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in men’s figure skating, but he also is a best-selling author, four-time cancer survivor, television broadcaster and motivational speaker. As a champion and survivor, he is a constant reminder that anything is possible with faith, fortitude and determination.
A love offering recipient also speaks at the annual banquet each year and this year's speaker is Lora Galati. She was a caregiver to her mom, dad, and sister who all unfortunately passed from cancer. She spearheads many fundraisers and is a huge supporter of the 18FORE Life.
The banquet doors open at 4:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Banquet and meal will begin at 6 p.m. Then on Saturday morning the much awaited golf tournament will tee off at 7 a.m. and another group at 1 p.m.
A record 88 teams of 4 descended on the greens at Hidden Trails Country Club Golf Course int 2021 to compete in the annual Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life Golf Tournament. Perhaps another record will be broken this year.
The team of Chad Wooldridge, Shawn Wooldridge, Chris Cohen and Cody McCain won the 2021 tournament.
Their mission statement is this: 18 FORE Life will get as many people together as possible to play golf and celebrate the gift of life by helping others in need, raising as much money as possible.
"Jake Barge, Kip Musgrave, my brother, Ben, and I came up with the name and settled on it immediately," stated Scott Kruse. "Our charity will always be called 18 FORE Life, but now we will always be much more than a golf tournament. In 2005, we began hosting a weekend of good times and great FUNdraising. The festivities are called The Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life Charity Golf Event."
Dexter, MO - A ribbon cutting was held at Chalk Bluff Paint & Body Shop LLC at their location at 710 State Highway 25 North in Dexter.
The business will host a Grand Opening on Saturday, May 21st from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hotrods & Hotdogs!
Pictured from left are Matt Harris with the Dexter Chamber of Commerce, Debbie Ebner, Brandy Freeman, Chalk Bluff Paint & Body, Lisa Moeller, Chalk Bluff Paint & Body, Fred Moeller owner, Corey Dees, Napa Auto Parts, Dexter Chamber Executive Director Alisha Trammell and Leslie Ackman with the Dexter Chamber of Commerce.
Dexter, MO - A ribbon cutting was held at Catch 22 on to celebrate its opening at its new location at 911 C West Business 60 (behind Rhodes).
The business is owned by Justin and Danielle DeVers and has been open over two year at its downtown location.
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Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
They also deliver within a 5 mile radius of the business with no minimum order.
Pictured from left is Kim Williams, Becky Hobbs, owner Danielle DeVers, owner Justin DeVers, Jim Cook, Jamie Cook and Dexter Chamber office manager Karlee Wright.
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.