Dexter, Missouri - Carol Moreland has worked diligently for months getting the word out about the Stoddard County 911 sales tax issue on this week's ballot and it worked. The 911 Sale Tax won with a total of Yes votes 3,270, No votes 1,044!
" Thank You from the bottom of my heart for supporting 911 and Public Safety!" commented Moreland. "I promise that we will be a good steward and serve you to the best of our ability!"
ShowMe Times in conjunction with Mrs. Moreland held a contest and the winner was to receive two Cardinal baseball tickets. Little Miss Kinzley Hale won!
Shown in the photo are Carol Moreland, Kacy Hale, and Kinzley! Congratulations Kinzley!
Stoddard County, Missouri - American Pickers has contacted the ShowMe Times and Mike, Frank, and Danielle are coming to Missouri in May!
It’s picking time and the American Pickers are looking for leads in our area! If you have a large and unique collection and want to sell then they want to hear from you!
They are looking for motorscooters such Vespa, Labretta, Cushman, motorcycles, early furniture, radios, old toys, cast iron, fishing items, vending machines, oil bottles, pinball machines, old movie posters, musical instruments, early game boards, advertising items, Airstream Trailers, taxidermy animals, early mouse traps, early Boy Scout Items, and more!
If you think you have some amazing items and are not affiliated with a retail shop or flea market contact Danielle, Mike or Frank at americanpickers@cineflix.comor leave a voicemail at 1-855-OLD-RUST (855-653-7878).
You must leave your NAME, CITY, STATE, PHONE NUMBER, and WHERE YOUR COLLECTION IS LOCATED with a COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ITEMS FOR SALE! Also please let them know you saw it on the ShowMe Times! That's important!
Other items Mike and Frank are looking for are bicycles, cap guns, old bowls, chairs, cast iron, pottery, pedal cars, wagons, doorstops, shell boxes, decoys, toy boats, old signs, rugs, lamps, clocks, jugs, crocks, oil paintings, old telephones, folk art, pedal tractors, military items, wood carvings, windmill weights, old dolls, wagon and wagon wheels just to name a few.
“No retail shops or flea markets. After all, Mike and Frank are modern day archaeologists.”
Give a Note Foundation and Radio Disney to Celebrate Southwest Elementary School Music Program and Present $2,500 Grant
RESTON, Va. (April 5, 2016) – March marked the 31st annual Music In Our Schools Month®. And over six weeks in March and April, six schools around the United States are hosting celebrations no student would want to miss.
On April 8, 2016, Southwest Elementary School in Dexter, Missouri (Stoddard County), will be the fourth of six schools to be recognized for its music program and be presented a grant for $2,500! Radio Disney artist Before You Exit will be joined by Radio Disney on-air personality Nate for the celebration. The Southwest Elementary Honor Choir will open the celebration.
“Winning the Music in Our Schools – Music Inspires Tour competition is probably the biggest thing that has ever happened in my community,” said Southwest Elementary music teacher James Eldreth. “Big events like this just do not happen without having to drive 2.5 hours to either St. Louis or Memphis. We anticipate most of our town attending on April 8th.”
“When I entered the competition, I never expected to win,” Mr. Eldreth continued. “I was using it as a chance to let my newly formed Honor Choir have the chance to do something special. When we did win, I was ecstatic! Getting any type of grant was not on my mind at all, but when I heard it was $2,500 I was speechless! I definitely want to choose some things that will benefit all of the students.” Mr. Eldreth mentioned plans to provide the school library with books on music, noting the need to build reading skills among the students, as well as instruments and supplies for the music classroom.
Last October, Radio Disney on-air personality Brooke Taylor and Give a Note President and Board Chair Beth Slusher announced the partnership for the third annual Music In Our Schools Tour. Thanks to the generosity of Radio Disney, the 2016 Music In Our Schools – Music Inspires Tour will have a greater reach than ever before.
The kickoff event took place March 19 at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park at Walt Disney World Resorts where Radio Disney artists Carson Lueders and Before You Exit performed during Disney Performing Arts’ Festival Disney awards. Approximately 3,500 students were in attendance during that celebration where the six schools on the Music in Our Schools Tour were introduced.
Schools from all over the nation shared performances of songs that inspired their music students. And this past February, votes were cast to select one school in each of six regions around the United States to receive a grant from the Give a Note Foundation for their music program, a celebration concert with a Radio Disney artist, and a Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA) "ARDY" Statuette, recognizing the schools as honorary award winners of the 2016 RDMA, music's biggest event for families.
These six schools will host the 2016 Music In Our Schools Tour (dates subject to change):
· March 17: Shady Hill Elementary School, Ocala, FL (Marion County); Music Teacher: Sondra A. W. Collins
· March 25: Spanish Fork Junior High School, Spanish Fork, UT (Utah County); Music Teacher: Angela Harman
· April 1: Stapleton Public Schools, Stapleton, NE (Logan County); Music Teacher: Daniel Gibbs
· April 8: Southwest Elementary School, Dexter, MO (Stoddard County); Music Teacher: James Eldreth
· April 15: George A. Jackson Elementary School, Jericho, NY (Nassau County); Music Teacher: Andrea Gonnella
· April 19: Maplewood Elementary School, Puyallup, WA (Pierce County); Music Teacher: Maggie Smith
Music In Our Schools Month® or “MIOSM®” is National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) annual celebration during March which engages music educators, students, and communities from around the country in promoting the benefits of high quality music education programs in schools.
However, many underserved schools around the country do not receive the support they need to sustain their music programs. This need inspired the creation of Give a Note Foundation, which was established in 2011 by NAfME with a vision of giving every child the opportunity to participate in school music programs. Give a Note shines a spotlight on those areas of need, and the value of music education in the lives of all students, and the great work of the music teachers who reach those students.
Since 2011, Give a Note has given $1.2 million in grants to schools for their music programs, reaching more than 40,000 students in 100 communities. Give a Note has reached 35 states and counting.
Follow the 2016 Music in Our Schools Tour on Instagram and Twitter by following the hashtags #MIOStour, #MIOS2016, and #MusicInspires. See bit.ly/2016MIOStour for details.
To learn more about Give a Note Foundation, visit www.giveanote.org.
Dexter, Missouri - Madison Bishop received the 2016 Stoddard County Green Clover Scholarship. Madison has been a member of the Show Me 4-H Club for 10 years and has held the office of President.
She has won various 4-H awards, taken part in many community service projects and has been an avid fair participant. Madison plans to attend Arkansas State University in the fall and study Psychology or Finance and Occupational Therapy.
Madison is the daughter of Beau and Crystal Bishop of Dexter.
Pictured in the photo from left to right. Stephanie Milner( 4-H Youth Specialist for Stoddard County),Madison Bishop, Crystal Bishop, Jeanie and Sam Huey (Show Me 4-H Club Leaders), and Beau Bishop.
Dexter, Missouri - At the Missouri State Society Children of the American Revolution Conference held March 12-13 in Columbia, MO, three Dexter residents won awards.
Tyler Stevenson, Dexter High School senior won 1st place in the State Chaplain’s contest and 1st place in the State American History contest. The American History contest was for the best narrative on a teenage participant in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Walker Jarrell a first grade student at Southwest Elementary won 2nd place in the State Treasurer’s contest (10 & younger) and 1st place in the State National President’s contest (10 & younger).
Weston Jarrell, student at Small Wonders, won 2nd place in the State National President’s contest (Peewee).
Walker and Weston are the sons of Brad and Sarah Jarrell of Dexter.
Tyler is the son of Kay Stevenson of Dexter and Keith Stevenson of Theodosia, Missouri.
If you would like more information on Children of the American Revolution, you can contact Kay Stevenson at kaystevenson82@gmail.com.
Shown in the photo from left to right are Weston Jarrell, Tyler Stevenson and Walker Jarrell.
