76th Annual Puxico V.F.W. Homecoming Queen Coronation

2nd Alternate is Kinley Franklin (left).  She is the daughter of Matt and Katie Franklin.  1st Alternate is Tessa Wirz (right). She is the daughter of Chris and 

Courtni Wirz.  2023 Little Miss Puxico Homecoming Queen is Braylon Allison (seated). She is the daughter of Matt and Britney Allison.  

Retiring 2022 Little Miss Puxico Homecoming Queen is Caroline Dempsey (standing center). She is the daughter of Troy and Carlissa Dempsey.

76th Annual Puxico V.F.W. Homecoming Queen Coronation

2nd Alternate is Paisley Wilkerson (left).  She is the daughter of Brian and Wren Wilkerson.  1st Alternate is Kelby Rodgers (far right).  She is the daughter of Glenn and Ashley Rodgers.  Homecoming Queen is Miss  Emily Carr (seated).  She is the daughter of Josh and Tiffany Carr.  Retiring 2022 Miss Puxico Homecoming Queen is Miss Adysen Shepard (standing center).  She is the daughter Michael and Michelle Owens and David and Tammy Shepard.

It is tradition in Puxico to open the annual V.F.W. Homecoming with the 

sounding of the horn on the Tuesday, the first day of Homecoming. 

 Ronnie Clinton, Puxico High School Class of 1966, a Vietnam Veteran and V.F.W. member continued that timely tradition on Tuesday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m. by sounding the horn.  

Every year they “toot” the horn once for each year of the homecoming.  

The nostalgia and tradition of blowing the horn has passed down through the generations.  The horn was from the old Puxico Handle Company and has been used for many years.

The Dexter Board of Alderman appointed Kerry Jarrell to Administrative Assistant, Sierra Luttrull to City Treasurer and Melissa Wright to City Collector!

Pictured left to right are Jarrell, Luttrull, and Wright.

The 31st Annual Fourth of July Patriotic Parade for Kids will be held on Tuesday, July 4th at 10:00 a.m. 

This annual parade will begin at the corner of Elm and Vine streets in downtown Dexter, across from the License Bureau.

The youngsters guided by Uncle Sam (aka Mayor Banken) will gather on the steps of the U.S. Post Office on Stoddard Street to salute the American Flag with the Pledge of Allegiance.  They will sing a few patriotic songs and pose for those everlasting photos and videos. (ShowMe Times will be there!)

The parade will follow its traditional route down Elm Street to Stoddard Street with kids on bicycles, tricycles, wagons, scooters, golf carts, on foot or in strollers.   You may even see a few patriotic dogs in the parade.

The parade will get moving again, east down Stoddard Street to Poplar Street, where it will turn south at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) back to Vine Street and turn west returning to the Bankens' front yard where they will be treated to lemonade and a small snack.

The "just for kids" parade was started by Janice Barney, Lisa Greer and Jean Rahm.  The parade leadership has passed to a new generation, as Kristina and Jason Banken, now host the holiday parade each year.  The Banken family began hosting the parade 16 years ago, and have continued to build upon the Independence Day tradition.

Children are invited to participate.  They may walk or bring their bikes and other means of transportation for the parade.  Parking will be available for grown-ups in the city parking lot on Vine Street across from the Dexter Municipal Building