Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Women's Club will sponsor a Pet Show at the 2017 Bloomfield Heritage Days on Saturday, April 29th at 2:00 p.m. in Bloomfield City Park.
Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the fee is a donation of dog food, wet or dry. All food collected will be donated to the Bloomfield Dog Shelter.
If you do not have a pet to to enter please consider a donation of dog food, toys, blankets, bleach, or a financial donation to go towards the dog shelter.
This is not a judged show, but an opportunity to show-off your pet and increase awareness of animals that need a loving home. Perhaps your dog or cat knows a special trick and wants to show-off, or maybe a favorite outfit to wear!
The Bloomfield Heritage Days will also feature a Living History Encampment, Bed Turning, old fashioned foods, music, a pageant, kid's games, candy cannon, and much much more. Try your hand at throwing a tomahawk or shoot a bow! You will have fun all day! Modern crafts will also be set up from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 29th.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Stoddard County Historical Society will meet at the Stars and Stripes Museum at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017.
Special guest, Clint Lacy, will discuss "Blood in the Ozarks: Union War Crimes against Southern Sympathizers and Civilians in Occupied Missouri" his book about the Civil War.
The public is welcome to attend and there is no fee for this special event at the Stars & Stripes Museum.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge member presented certificates and $50 checks for Savings Bonds to Bloomfield seniors Caroline Robison and Alex Gibbs.
Caroline is the daughter of Bill and Tracy Robison.
Alex is the son of Todd and Jill Gibbs.
Both Bloomfield High School students are competing with honorees from the other Stoddard County Schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year. Each student, along with their parents and counselor, Sara Holloway, will be honored with a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later next spring. The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the spring banquet.
Bloomfield, Missouri - If you know Bonnie Blue then you know she loves dogs! She rescues and tries to find homes for unwanted or abandoned pets in Bloomfield, Missouri.
The dog shown in the photo was "borrowed" from the Bloomfield Pound to her house to be fostered until he is well enough to be adopted.
"This dog is a real sweetheart! I know it has to hurt when I care for his injury, but he just stand there very patiently," commented Blue. "He is mild mannered and gets along with my dogs well. I haven't tried him with my cats yet, but from what I've observed I think he will get along with them. I so hope he can be placed with a loving family who will spoil him rotten!"
On Saturday, October 29th, Pies for Puppies fundraiser will be held at Town & Country from 9:00 a.m. - noon. If you would like to donate baked goods to be sold please drop off at the grocery store before 9:00 a.m.
Modern Woodmen is sponsoring the event and will match funds raised up to $500.
Cash donations will be accepted. Your support of this event will be greatly appreciated!
Bloomfield, Missouri - There is still time to enter and ride in the Bloomfield Fall Festival Parade scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016.
The parade will travel from Bloomfield High School to the Bloomfield City Park.
To put an entry in the parade contact Toni Hill at (573) 568-4564.
