Dexter, Missouri - For the Love of Pageants will host a Miss Flip Flop into Summer Pageant at the Dexter Pioneer Days on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. located at 1503 W. Business 60 just behind EZ Buildings (Old Walmart Parking lot) and next to Ultimate Flooring & Paint.
Age Divisions are for girls only: Baby Miss (0-9 months), Wee Miss (10-23 months), Tiny Miss (2-3 years), Little Miss (4-6 years), Petite Miss (7-10 years), Junior Miss (11-13 years), and Miss Flip Flop into Summer (14 years and up).
Entry fee is $25 if pre-registered. Day of the pageant it will be $30. Casual attire plus your favorite flip flops or sandals. Registration begin at 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event.
This is a non-glitz pageant. No excessive hair or make-up. Standard pageant walk. There will be a Queen and two alternates in each division. Queens will receive a trophy and crown. Alternates will receive a trophy. All scores are final and no refunds.
Registration fees may be sen via PayPal to williamsp@bernie.k12.mo.us or contact Paige Williams at (573) 421-1396.
2017 Dexter Pioneer Days will be held on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 2nd from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Crafters will be there on Saturday only. Living History Encampment will be there rain or shine with lots to do! Shoot a bow, throw an atlatl or tomahawk, see live turtles, feel pelts and furs of Missouri and the candy cannon at noon and 3 on Saturday! Don't forget the fantastic old fashioned foods!!
Dexter, Missouri - The 20th Annual St. Patrick's Day Ecumenical Corned Beef & Cabbage Feed w/General Store will be Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in Dexter.
The meal includes corned beef and cabbage, parsleyed potatoes, cornbread, homemade dessert and a drink for $8.00. Carry Outs are available and FREE delivery with a minimum order of 10 meals. Children six and under eat for free.
"There will be homemade and handcrafted items, baked goods, breads, pies, cakes, honey, BBQ sauce, pecans, and more at the General Stored," stated committee member Karen Stevens. There may even be some entertainment between 11 - 1 p.m. if everything goes as planned.
This event is sponsored by 14 Stoddard County Churches: Broadwater Church of the Brethern, Dexter Evangelical Free Church, Dexter First Assembly of God, Faith Lutheran, First Christian Church, DOC, Bernie Christian Church, First United Methodist Church, Sacred Heart Catholic, Sadler's Chapel United Methodist, First Baptist Church, First Nazarene Church, Risen Church, and Southwest Nazarene Church.
All proceeds will go to the Stoddard County Gospel Mission, Stoddard County Children's Home, Meals on Wheels/Stoddard County Nutrition Center, and Stoddard County ARC.
For ticket information call (573) 624-6995 or email to mworley@ldd.net or show up at the door! Make checks payable to Ecumenical CBC Meal.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for new business DexMO Diagnostics, LLC located at 1025 Arvin Road on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.
DexMo Diagnostics, LLC specializes in Non-DOT and DOT Drug Screenings, DAN and Genetic Testing, Wellness Testing, Infidelity Testing Cancer Markers, Breath Alcohol Testing, general Blood tests, Patient Direct Lab Testing, and more.
Their hours are Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and they also have after hours available. Call (573) 614-7474 for more information.
Owner is Derek Renfroe. Follow them on Facebook by clicking HERE.
Shown in the photo from left to right are Terry Battles, Alderman, Rex Renfroe, Yvonne Renfroe, Derek Renfroe, Madison Renfroe, Alisha Trammell, Nick Renfroe, and Hillary Starnes, Executive Director of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce.
Dexter, Missouri - It's never easy becoming a parent, but knowing your child will be born with medical issues it can be very stressful. Kyle Stearns, graduate of Dexter High School, and his wife Taylor, are expecting their first child. Baby Emmett should make his appearance April 3, 2017; however he will require immediate surgery.
Emmett has developed a large bowel blockage and will require surgery when born and have at least a two month hospital stay at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. Also, he will come home with a colostomy and no immune system and will require special care and services until his body repairs itself.
They are looking at the possibility of two or more surgeries the first year of his precious life. All prayers are appreciated for both family and Emmett!
So to help with some of the medical bills, Sho-Me Butts BBQ is currently taking orders for smoked whole butts $30 and Ribs $18. You can check out their Facebook page by clicking HERE for more questions or you can contact Carrie (Stearns) Mosbey at (940) 577-9037 to place an order. Orders will be picked up March 4th. You can also contact Angela Tanner on Facebook.
Also there is a donation account set up at First Missouri Bank in Dexter for Kyle and Taylor Stearns and Baby Emmett if anyone would want to help out monetarily this way. All proceeds go towards medical bills, lodging, loss of wages, and travel for this young family.
Dexter, Missouri - Come to Paris, the city of LOVE after dinner with your favorite Valentine and stroll by for Dessert at the Stoddard County Nutrition Center located at 23 West Stoddard Street.
The Stoddard County Nutrition Center will host "It's Death by Chocolate" on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the center.
The cost is $10 per person and is a fundraiser for the Nutrition Center. The public is encouraged to attend.
The Paris, France themed event will feature "all you can eat" decadent milk, dark, and white chocolate tasting of desserts, candies, and drinks with fillings and toppings to delight chocolate lovers. Dip strawberries and other favorites in a fountain of chocolate amid romantic scenes of the streets of Paris.
The event will benefit the Nutrition Center's Meals on Wheels program an dis sponsored by the Ladies of the Church of Christ churches in Bernie, Bloomfield, Essex, and Dexter.
Please join them for an evening of fun and who doesn't like chocolate!
