Bloomfield, Missouri - The 2017 Liberty Days Parade is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2017.  

Participants and floats are needed to make this a successful parade in Bloomfield.  You can pass out candy and flyers while walking the parade route.

Line-up is 5:00 p.m. and the parade will begin at 5:30 p.m.

The parade route is from Bloomfield High School to the Bloomfield City Park.

Please call (573) 568-2055 or email stripes@newwavecomm.net for information and to register.

The Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield, Missouri will host their 5th annual Liberty Days event on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This is a free, family-friendly, and educational event featuring a living military timeline.

This year's timeline will represent the conflicts during which the Stars & Stripes was printed from the Civil War to the modern era.

They are also including in the timeline displays related to pre-colonial, colonial and the American Revolution.

History professors from Southeast Missouri University, re-enactors, educators, veterans, and others will be presenting.

There will also be an 18th century kitchen, a Civil War skirmish, a WWI medical station, and a WWII encampment with military vehicles.

They will also host veterans from the Korean, Vietnam, Cold War, Gulf War, Kosovo, and other time periods.

You will be able to meet veterans who experienced the conflicts first hand, taste foods from an 18th century kitchen, interact with re-enactors, receive a guided tour of the museum and more. The Stars and Stripes Museum is more than a display of military and newspaper artifacts. It is unique among the nation's museums. There is no other museum in the United States dedicated to the history of America’s military newspaper. With over 7,000 square feet of attractive exhibits, visitors see American history from a different perspective.

Vendors will be at the event. There will be burgers, corndogs, fried potatoes, drinks, and a variety of treats for all tastes.

For more information contact the Stars and Stripes Museum/Library at (573) 568-2055.

Bernie, Missouri - Ella Maylee Kay Johnson is the Bernie Parents as Teachers' Student of the Month for October 2017.

She is the daughter of Joseph and Tosha Johnson and is 17 months old.

Ella loves looking at her books, playing with her toys, and watching cartoons.

She also enjoys picking on her brother, Evan.

During Parents as Teachers visits Ella likes getting a new book from Mrs. Casey and sorting blocks during activity time.

If you would like to know more about Parents as Teachers contact Courtney McGarity or Casey Arnold at 573-293-5335, ext 293 or find them on Facebook by clicking HERE.

The following information was taken directly from the Parent as Teachers Missouri website.  For more information click HERE.

Our Vision

All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.

Our Mission

To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.

Our Values

The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.

Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.

Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.

All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.

An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families.

History

In 1981, Missouri pioneered the concept of helping parents embrace their important role as their child's first and best teacher. Today, Parents as Teachers continues to equip early childhood organizations and professionals with information and tools that are relevantᾢand widely applicableᾢto today's parents, families and children.

The Parents as Teachers leadership team and Board of Directors is engaged in a three-year strategic plan, which positions the organization as a valued partner to support the organizations and professionals who serve families and children, especially those most vulnerable.

The concept for Parents as Teachers was developed in the 1970s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child's development of learning skills, including reading and writing.

Early childhood professionals suggested that a program to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and parent education to help parents understand their role in encouraging their child's development from the beginning could help improve school readiness and parent involvement.

With funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and The Danforth Foundation, Parents as Teachers began in 1981 in Missouri as a pilot project for first-time parents of newborns. Recognizing the program's benefits and cost effectiveness, the Missouri legislature provided state funding in 1985 to implement Parents as Teachers programs in all Missouri school districts. Since 1985, Parents as Teachers has expanded to all 50 states and six other countries.

Dexter, Missouri - Cruise into Dexter for the annual Fall Car Show on Stoddard Street in downtown Dexter on September 30th from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Bring your car, truck, motorcycle, or tractor.  There is no judging, just a fantastic social event.

There are areas designated for kids car show and games.  Bring your pedal cars, battery operated cars or perhaps build your own vehicle.  At 7:30 p.m. they will create a drive-in experience for the kids and feature the movie "Cars"!

Dave Bowman an Elvis impersonator will perform throughout the evening.

Special shout-out to Show-Me Butts BBQ & More, Southern Cross, Kona Ice, Abuela's Mexican Kitchen, Tim's Dawg House who will be available to quench your thirst and feed your tummy!

There will also be a bounce house with slide for the children.

All proceeds go to help children in need.  For more information contact N'Style Galleria at (573) 624-3126.