Monday - Chicken strips, smoked brisket, macaroni & cheese, green peas, whole grain bread and applesauce.
Tuesday - Meatloaf, pork chop, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, whole grain bread and peach cobbler.
Wednesday - Spaghetti with meat sauce, chicken salad, corn, garden salad, breadstick/bread and Mandarin oranges.
Thursday - Ham & beans, taco casserole, mixed greens stewed tomatoes, cornbread/crackers and chocolate cream pie.
Friday - Turkey & cheese croissant, catfish, baked beans, okra, whole grain bread and brownie.
The Industrial Appreciation Week will be observed Monday, September 13th - Saturday, September 19th.
Area Chamber members and industry representatives gathered at the Chamber office to witness Mayor Joe Weber sign the annual proclamation.
Key figures in the front row are Kevin Bishop, Chamber President, Mayor Joe Weber, and representatives of the three oldest industires in Dexter. They are Cathy Smart of Tyson Foods, In., John and Marjorie Duley, owners of Duley machine Shop and Bruce Miller, owner of Specialty Engineering Corp.
Industrial Appreciation Week will include a wide range of special activities including a golf scramble on Wednesday, September 16th, a bowling tournament on Saturday, September 19th and a complimentary breakfast by Pizza Hut for industry owners, managers, sponsors, and invited guests.
The pageant will be held Sunday, October 4th at the Dexter High School auditorium beginning at 2:00 p.m.
The following categories will be: Little Miss (ages 3-7), Petite Miss (ages 7-11 or in the 5th grade), Junior Miss (ages 11-14, grades 6th, 7th and 8th), and Miss (ages 14 - 20, grade 9 and above).
All contestants must be residents of a Stoddard County School District, or attend a Stoddard County School. They must also be a reigning queen or attendant in their respective category or age group. Any title bestowed from October 5, 2014 to the date of the pageant meets eligibility requirements.
Entry forms and rules will be available at all area high schools and the Bunny Patch in Dexter. An optional rehearsal will be held on Friday, October 2nd in the Dexter High School auditorium.
Proceeds for the pageant will be used to help various community and county projects such as the Karen Pippins Scholarship, 18ForeLife, Relay for Life, Stoddard County Children's Home, the ARC Group Home, local Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship, Christmas gifts for needy families and the Stoddard County Gospel Mission.
Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 1st. The order in which entry forms are received has no bearing on the order of the contestants' appearance in the pageant.
For more information concerning the pageants or entry forms please contact Susan Hill (573) 624-5295 or Melanie Stoelting at (573) 222-3983.
Dexter, Missouri - The Keller Public Library will begin their fall Story Hour Programs beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
Story Hour is each Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. Reita LeBeau and Kim Cook will open the season with “Take Off to Story Time!”
Tuesday, September 15th Mary Ann Taylor will present “Mrs. Honey’s Hat”.
Tuesday, September 22nd Sam and Jeannie Huey will bring a Petting Zoo and present “Watch Out for Germs!” You know the Stoddard County Fair is near when the animals make their special appearance.
September 29th “Fall Magic” presented by Melanie Stoelting from Parents as Teachers. She will also answer any questions you may have about PAT and if you haven’t joined, that will be the perfect time.
Story Hour is a feature of the Keller Public Library and is free and open to the public. Bring your youngster to the library for a weekly treat!
For more information contact Pam Trammell, Director at 573-624-3764.
Wappapello, Missouri - It is that time of year again for The Ben Kruse Charity Crappie Tournament!
They are proud to say that the Crappie Tournament is the second biggest fundraising event for the 18 Fore Life Charity and they hope to keep it that way!
The Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Charity gave away it's millionth dollar in love offerings to local families battling life threatening illnesses in 2013! We can only continue to help these families with your support!
Listed below are the details of the tournament.
WHAT: 5th ANNUAL BEN KRUSE CHARITY CRAPPIE TOURNAMENT
WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2015 (FISHING HOURS 7:00 AM TO 1:00 PM)
WHERE: WAPPAPELLO LAKE - WEIGH-IN AT SUNDOWNER MARINA (MUST BE IN WEIGH-IN LINE BY 2:00 PM)
HOW: ENTRY FEE $110.00 PER BOAT WHICH INCLUDES $10.00 FOR BIG FISH ENTRY
TWO PERSON TEAMS UNLESS A THIRD TEAM MEMBER IS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 (EIGHT POLE MAXIMUM)
SEVEN FISH WEIGH-IN (*PLEASE TRY TO KEEP ALL SEVEN FISH ALIVE. DEAD FISH ELIGIBILITY WILL BE AT TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE DISCRETION.)
HALF OF THE ENTRY FEE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CHARITY AND THE OTHER HALF WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP FINISHING ANGLERS IN CASH PRIZES. NUMBER OF PLACES PAID WILL DEPEND UPON THE NUMBER OF BOAT ENTRIES. BIG FISH WILL PAY TWO PLACES-70% TO THE BOAT WEIGHING THE BIGGEST CRAPPIE AND 30% TO THE BOAT WEIGHING THE SECOND BIGGEST CRAPPIE.
They ask that you please preregister and mark your shirt size appropriately. Every angler will receive a participant "goody bag" as they have in years past. They are lucky to have generous sponsors who have donated items such as a tee shirt, hat, pullover and many more items too numerous to mention. They want to make sure you receive the correct size on these items so you can proudly wear them! Those registering the day of the tournament are not guaranteed the correct size since they have to pre-order these items.
Please mail or deliver entry forms/fees to: Dain Bess, 11522 Northview Drive, Dexter, MO 63841 or Bruce Christian, 14382 State Hwy AD, Dexter, MO 63841 or drop them off at Allen Christian Buick GMC in Dexter, or Sundowner Marina in Wappapello.
If you have any questions regarding the tournament, you can call Bruce Christian at 573-820-6111 or Dain Bess at 573-421-1491.
