Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School Bearcat Event Center will once again be the location of the Veterans Day Observance Program to be held on Friday, November 10th at 9:30 a.m.
The event is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, the City of Dexter, the Dexter Public Schools, and the Crowley's Ridge and Chalk Bluff Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mr. Earl Metcalf, a Vietnam Veteran will be the guest speaker.
This event is free and open to the public. The entire Dexter student body will be in attendance. The DHS Choir and the DHS Band will perform.
Veterans will be recognized and will stand when they hear the official song of their military branch, played by the Dexter High School band.
Other awards will be presented and students are working hard on their patriotic posters.
Dexter, Missouri - Keller Public Library announces their November Children's Story Hour events for November.
No Story Hour on Tuesday, November 7, due to Election Day Ward II voting in library community room
Children's Story Hour
Tuesday, November 14 - "Camping Out" presented by Guest Reader Bill Drake
Tuesday, November 21 - "Thanksgiving Fun" presented by Guest Reader Teresa Overall, Regional Healthcare Foundation Mother to Mother program
Tuesday, November 28 - "Play Me a Tune" presented by Guest Readers Vernon and Deborah Allen
Saturday, November 18, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Annual Used Book Sale, Library Community Room
Thursday, December 7, 5:15 P.M., Library Board of Directors meeting in library community room
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 18! It's their annual book sale! The Community Room will be packed with books and will be open from 9:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Are you crazy about horses? The 4-H Horse Camp will be held on November 4th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Elderland Farms in Bloomfield.
You will absolutely love our “All About Horses” camp!
Youth will learn about horse care, horsemanship safety, ground handling, saddling and mounting, preparing a horse for shows and How to RIDE a horse!!
"We will have many experts and guest speakers to help youth learn about horses," commented Rachel Elder, Youth Program Assistant for Stoddard County.
Cowboy/Cowgirl lunch will be served at high noon and snacks will be provided.
Cost for the camp will be $40 or $20 if you are a current active 4-H member.
If you are not a 4-H member, we can apply $20 to a 2017-18 4-H membership.
Space is limited.
Enrollment forms are available from 4-H club leaders or at your local MU Extension county office.
For more information Rachel Elder at (573)568-3344 or elderra@missouri.edu
Advance, Missouri - Looking for a fun evening? Want to support a great cause? Come out to the hayride through the haunted woods in Advance on Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st.
Cost for the Haunted Tour is $5.00 and all proceeds go to a good cause! Friends and family of Driea and Steve Rodgers are raising money to help with medical expenses. Driea continues to battle brain cancer.
The haunting starts at 6:00 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. which is a more kid friendly and then after 8 p.m. it is a little bit more creepy for the adults and older youngsters.
Meet at Umfleet Park where they will also be selling hotdogs, chips, drinks, and marshmallows. There will be a bonfire to roast your dog or cook your marshmallow!
Bracelets will also be available for Team Driea/Haunting for a Cause for $4.00 each. If you wear your bracelet the night of the hayride they will take a dollar off your haunted tour! Bracelets are available at Tri County Metal or at Ross Minit Mart.
Wear your running shoes!! They suggest not to wear flip flops in the woods!
