It was a tough night for the 'Cats on the field at Charles Bland Stadium, but the fans were still enthusiastic and proud to be Bearcats on Friday evening.
An outstanding crowd packed the stadium, with enthusiasm and spirit led by the DHS Varsity Cheerleaders and the Marching Bearcat Band. The cheer squad and the band marshaled the ‘Cats onto Bearcat Field in the pre-game, helping to get the team and fans prepared for the evening’s gridiron battle against the Sikeston Bulldogs.
The student members of FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) kept the fans energized with the best hotdogs, popcorn, snacks and soft drinks in town! The student workers were kept fans – especially as the aroma of the fresh-popped popcorn filled the early fall air.
The Marching Bearcat Band took the field for halftime under the leadership of field directors Joseph Greer, Kendra Stevenson and Lauren Dudley. The band’s halftime show this year features the music of one of the greatest bands in popular music, Chicago.
While the final score may not have turned the Bearcats' way, folks seemed to enjoy the mild early fall weather. The temperature at the end of the game was a comfortable 65 degrees.
The Bearcats, now 2-1 for the season, will travel to Scott City next Friday to take on the Rams.
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A local dietitian has earned an advanced degree in Gerontology.
Robin Harwell, consultant dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Missouri Southern Healthcare, recently received her Master of Science in Gerontology degree from Kansas State University, in Manhattan KS. She completed 36 university credit hours of graduate-level courses to complete her degree.
Gerentology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging. Kansas State University's Center on Aging coordinates and develops educational and training programs in aging, and serves as a referral center for information on aging resources
“I increased my knowledge of the social, lifestyle, and health needs of older adults," said Robin, "and as MSH continues to grow, I will be better equipped to serve this growing group of people.”
Robin has worked at Missouri Southern Healthcare for 11 years in the Dietary Department.
“We are grateful to have Robin as part of our team,” said Frankie Gosnell, Director of Dietary Services at Missouri Southern Healthcare. "She is a great asset to our department, our hospital and our community.”
The following categories will be included:
- Little Miss and Little Mr. (ages 3 to 6)
- Petite Miss (ages 7- 11)
- Junior Miss (ages 11-14)
- Miss (age 14 and over)
All contestants must be residents of a Stoddard County School District, or attend a Stoddard County School. They must also be a reigning Queen or King, or attendant in their respective age category.
An optional rehearsal will be held on Friday, September 16, with the following time schedule: 4 to 5 p.m. for Junior Miss and Miss contestants, 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for Petite Miss contestants, and 5:30 to 6 p.m. for Little Mister and Little Miss contestants.
Entry forms and contest rules may be obtained at the following places: all Stoddard County High Schools, The Bunny Patch in Dexter, and on the Show Me Times Website.
The deadline for entry is Sept. 15, unless prior arrangements are made.
For more information concerning the pageants or entry forms please contact Susan Hill at 624-5295 or Melanie Stoelting at 573-222-3983.
2011 Miss Stoddard County Forms
2011 Miss Stoddard County Entry Form
2011 Miss Stoddard County Rules
By Annabeth Miller, ShowMe Times Editor
Cliff Manlove is a pretty talented guy. He’s travelled around the world, he’s a pilot, a counselor; he rides bikes, likes to snow ski, plays the harmonica and still sings in the church choir. All at the age of 94. He has also created some lovely pieces of stained glass art.
Two of his stained glass art pieces have found their home at the First United Methodist Church. He created a wonderful version of Albrecht Durer’s Praying Hands that hangs in the church Prayer Room. When the congregation dedicated Wesley Hall, Manlove created a stained glass version of the United Methodist Cross and Flame emblem for the new fellowship hall..
But there is another Manlove stained glass creation that receives quite a bit of attention.
Manlove is a dedicated volunteer at the Stars and Stripes Museum, where he has served as board member, board president, and enthusiastic museum supporter. So it was only natural that he would create the Stars and Stripes logo in stained glass. That creation now is featured above the doorway into the museum’s library reading room..
Now, nearly nine years later, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt stopped and toured the museum - and Manlove again posed for a photo with a United States Senator with his stained glass artwork in the background.
“Some years back I was out in Colorado in Steamboat Springs, and this was a popular hobby. So I just got onto the idea; I got started with it,” Manlove said. “So I went through a period of intense concentration, and then it got to be too hard to get materials. St. Louis and Memphis were the closest places to get the glass, which made the hobby hard to continue.”
But his talent and knack at his stained glass hobby lives on, admired by visitors at the Stars and Stripes Museum and Library - and by political leaders who visit the Stoddard County museum.
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Cliff Manlove poses with U.S. Senator Roy Blunt during Blunt's recent visit to the Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield, Mo.
SMT Photos by Annabeth Miller
