What a weekend!! There’s a little bit of something for everyone this weekend in the Dexter area … from great food, a couple of events to work off all that food, good music, a bazaar, and an event to say thanks for years of dedicated service!
And as we go from event to event this weekend and enjoy being a part of a great community, don’t forget that this weekend is when Daylight Savings Time ENDS. So, remember to set you clock back one hour this weekend (“fall back”) do that you can be on time for the next event!!
Chili Feed: You ready for a hot, savory bowl of chili! The head on over to The First Christian Church Chili Feed on Friday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the church’s Disciple Center.
MSH Auxiliary Ham & Bean/Chicken & Dumplings Dinner: What a deal! Choose Ham & Beans of Chicken & Dumplings (or maybe both!) at the hospital auxiliary’s annual event. Serving will be from 11 a.m. until 1:30 at the Dexter Church of Christ on North One Mile Road (just down the hill from Missouri Southern Healthcare. The meal will include ham & beans, chicken & dumplings, slaw, cornbread, and homemade desserts and drinks.
Annual Fall Bazaar: Are you ready for some yummy soup and chili, plus all sorts of goodies and shopping! Try the Annual Fall Bazaar hosted by the Advance United Methodist Women this weekend! The Bazaar opens Friday from 2 – 6 p.m., and then on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Lunch with the ladies on Saturday and choose from a variety of soups and chili. There will also be a Bakery Shop for homemade goodies and breads, a Children’s Shop, Second Hand Rose Shop and Antique Shops for unique gift items, glassware, florals and more. The Advance United Methodist Church is located at 202 North Oak Street in Advance.
Masonic Breakfast: What a way to start a Saturday morning! The Masons will be serve a big breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 5 beginning at 6 a.m. Serving will continue until 10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge on South Walnut Street (across from First United Methodist Church).
Katch A Kure For Kyle: Last month young Kyle Wade Stearns was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This 5K run/walk/stroll will help raise funds to help pay medical bills. T-shirts will also be on sale the day of the event. The entry fee is $20 for each runner/walker. The run begins at 8 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 in the parking lot of the First Christian Church, North One Mile Road in Dexter. For more information contact Kim Watson or Ted Mason in Dexter.
ZumbaThon Fundraiser: Do you Zumba? Wanna learn? The folks at Liberty Hill General Baptist Church are holding this fundraisers fro 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday/ The cost is $10 at the door and there will be raffles, snacks, vendors, Zumba shirts, fun, fellowship, sweat, laughter and prizes. What a great combination! Coe join the fun because all the proceeds will go to help support the Stoddard County Gospel Mission. Liberty Hill General Baptist Church is at 12760 County Road 420.
Chicken & Dumbling Dinner: The good folks at Sadler's Chapel United Methodist Church will have a Chicken & Dumbling Dinner on Saturday evening. Serving will be from 5 until 7 p.m. and the cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Chicken & dumblings sounds pretty good, doesn't it?!
Annual Turkey Dinner: This is the king of all turkey dinners! The fine folks at Sacred Heart Catholic Church have been doing this Turkey Dinner for years, and they have this turkey dinner stuff down to DELICIOUS!
Maggie Thorn at the Boathouse: Local singing senation Maggie Thorn will return to the Boat House Wine Company this weekend! Maggie was a hit earlier this fall at the Stoddard County Fair, and now she is returning to the Boat House starting around 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Reception Honoring Addie Rasche: Miss Addie served for 45 years as more than the secretary for Richland schools – she was the heart and soul of the school. Now it is time to say “thank you”. A reception will be held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday at the school. Take a break from your Sunday and say “thank you” to Miss Addie for her incredible record of service.
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As the excitement of last weeks World Series victory for the St. Louis Cardinals draws to a close, everyone is captured by the news of Tony LaRusa’s retirement, if Albert Pujols will remain a Cardinal and all the fun the Freeze is having making spotlight jumps throughout TV America.
Many Dexterites were fortunate enough to attend the games at Busch Stadium, while others gathered at fun World Series parties or simply from the comfort of our own homes.
But if you were one of the fortunate to attend the game, here is a neat site you might want to locate yourself and capture that memory.
You will find panoramic photos taken from the 2011 MLB postseason. Visitors to the site can pick between the ALDS/NLDS, ALCS/NLCS or the World Series games, including the Cardinals Victory Celebration. Each panorama was created by stitching together hundreds of photos taken over a 20-minute span. By logging in via Facebook Connect, you can tag yourself, as well as friends who attended the game. You can even zoom in to identify individual faces.
To protect privacy, TagOramic has the tag links viewable only by people who have logged into the Tagoramic and with whom you are friends on Facebook.
After clicking on an image, connect with Facebook using the login button at the lower left of the picture. To tag someone, drag and drop the large red tag over their picture. Red tags represent your friends, blue tags represent everyone else, and the yellow tag represents you.
Tag away!
This is a neat way to capture and share this memory with friends.
It’s been an exciting fall – with plenty of great football action all around. For ten weeks we have had some exciting action in Pigskin Pick’Em Challenge with great sponsors, wonderful prizes, and winners galore.
Now we have the weekly winners for the tenth and final week of Pickskin Pick’Em and some incredible prizes to award.
First place this week goes to Denny Putnam, who earned 17 points in this week’s game. Denny receives a gift certificate from Rob Scott Photography valued at $75. Congratulations, Denny, and thanks Rob Scott Photography!
Marty Young placed second this week, also earning 17 points. (Per the rules of the Pigskin Pick’Em Challenge, if there is a tie then the names are entered into a drawing to determine the order of prizes.) Marty will receive a gift package that includes gift certificates from EZ Cash & Gold Buyers and from The Hideway, as well as gifts from Ann-Marie’s Boutique and The Metro Gallery.
Third place this week is Deana Trewatha, who garnered 16 points. Deana will receive a gift card from the Mud Magnet, a candle from Kim at Locust Street Flowers, a gift card from Leon’s Dexter Queen and a certificate good for a milk shake from our friends at Burger King.
Sion Pixley and Karen Kiger are the Weekly Winners. Sion will receive gift certificates to Luvleigh Creations and Gary’s Quick Stop; Karen receive gift certificates to Lucas Florists and the Dexter Cinema.
Winners may claim their prizes by dropping by the ShowMe Times office inside the County Wide Insurance Building at 140 South Walnut in Downtown Dexter during normal business hours through Friday.
Congratulations to all our winners – both this week and those throughout the season. And thanks to all our wonderful sponsors who helped make this game possible!
The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued a new warning concerning a new invasive species in the state.
“Be warned of our state’s newest invasive species threat—Zombies,” said the department in a bulletin. “While zombie management is largely left to the police, military and health agencies, conservation plays a role in protecting Missouri’s fish, forest and wildlife resources—and Missourians—from this invasive species.”
Department spokesman Joe Jerek says hunters, campers and others in the outdoors should know there is always the chance they may encounter a zombie while out in the field. Good preparation helps you know what to do if you encounter this newest invasive species in Missouri.
Jerek says they fit the definition of an “invasive species.” Zombies are not native to Missouri (if anywhere), they have no natural predators to keep their population growth under control, and they wreak havoc on the state’s natural environment.
Jerek said there are some key indicators that you have a zombie in view:
- It has a gray-green dull skin tone.
- It is wearing inappropriate clothing for the season or terrain (no coat or shoes, for instance).
- It has open wounds, other injuries and/or missing or damaged limbs but no sign of bleeding.
- It does not respond to verbal stimulus or exhibit any interest in its immediate surroundings.
- It is trying to eat you.
Zombie Hunger and Habitat
Zombies require meat and brains. While human is the preferred source, fish and wildlife are another ready source of nourishment.
While zombies are primarily found in populated areas, there are zombies in undeveloped rural areas, far from cities and towns. Evidence suggests that these zombies are transient, and moving to populated areas in search of their primary food source: brains. They are known to travel in packs or swarms, especially near food sources, but it is not uncommon to find solitary zombies in the field.
Cold weather slows down zombies. When the weather is below freezing, zombies may “hibernate” under leaf litter or underwater until warmer spring weather.
Jerek advises that a tree stand is an important tool in protection from zombies.
“A tree stand is a readily defensible position, but keep in mind that free-standing tree stands can be toppled by a small pack of zombies. Follow manufacturers’ instructions when setting up your stand. There are unconfirmed reports that some zombies may be capable of climbing tree stands.
Always practice proper tree stand safety and wear a safety harness. Falling from a tree stand can injure you or make you dead. Falling from a tree stand into the gaping maw of a zombie can make you undead.”
Anglers should note that Jerek advises that if you snag a zombie, cut it from your line as soon as possible.
Happy Halloween!
