Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Bernie, Missouri – the Bernie Community Teachers Association elected new officers for the 2014-2015 school year.
Officers pictured include Courtney McGarity, Vice President; Lisa Stockton, Secretary; Susan Pfeffer, Treasurer; and Ginger Beaird, President.
The Bernie CTA supports the Bernie R-13 Schools mission of “achieving excellence together”. Members serve on district committees and serve the students, staff, and community with various activities throughout the school year.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, MO – For more than 70 years the Miss Dexter Pageant has been an annual tradition in the Dexter community.
The annual Miss Dexter Pageant will be held this Saturday, September 6th beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Dexter High School Auditorium. Miss Dexter is sponsored by the Dexter High School Choral Department as a fundraiser.
Contestants are residents of the Dexter R-XI School District.
Pageants will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. and will run consecutively. The pageants may begin before the printed start time so contestants are asked to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior.Attire is PAGEANT WEAR for all categories EXCEPT Little Mr. Dexter and Little Miss Dexter who may wear their “Sunday Best”.
Entry forms are available at The Bunny Patch or by contacting Lindsay Woods at 820-3369. For questions contact Lindsay Woods or email questions to mailto:tiarapageants@gmail.comtiarapageants@gmail.com.
Forms may be dropped off at The Bunny Patch in Dexter or mailed to:
Lindsay Woods
Miss Dexter Pageants – Dexter Schools
16711 County Road 624
Dexter, MO 63841
The deadline is Friday, September 5th by 5:00 p.m. No entries will be accepted at the door. A non-refundable entry fee of $25 for all pageants is required for each contestant along with the mailed application. All checks should be made payable to Miss Dexter Pageants
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – Keller Public Library will once again begin their Children’s Story Hour every Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m.
On Tuesday, September 9th Mary Ann Taylor will present “Swimming with the Queen”.
On Tuesday, September 16th Sam and Jeanie Huey will present “Petting Zoo” and “Watch Out for Germs”.
On Tuesday, September 23rd Kim Cook will present “Elephants on Parade”.
On Tuesday, September 30th Tracy Horton and Christy Dorton will present “Fall Magic”.
Story Hour is a feature of the Keller Public Library and is free and open to the public. Bring your youngster to the library for a weekly treat!
For more information contact Pam Trammell, Director at 573-624-3764.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – Homecoming is just around the corner! Show your BEARCAT spirit and participate in the Window Splash Contest! Countywide Insurance has teamed up with Dexter High School art students who will not only paint the windows of your business, but also help design an awesome Fall Sports theme.
"We are trying to get the community more involved with homecoming," commented Countywide Insurance Agency owner Alan Hedrick. "Teaming up with the art students at Dexter High School just seemed like the perfect match. All proceeds go to their department for much needed art supplies. It's a win win for the community and the students."
Businesses may enter in one of three categories: Small Bearcat Splash, Medium Bearcat Splash, and Large Bearcat Splash. All proceeds go to the Dexter High School Art Department.
Entry Date: September 1st. End Date: September 24th. Judge Date: Setpember 25th. Winners will be announced at the 2nd Annual Bearcat Fall Community Homecoming Event at the Bearcat Event Center.
This year’s theme is Fall Sports! Prizes are 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50 and of course bragging right all year long!
The art student will even clean-up your windows for a small fee.
Business Entry Fees:
Small Bearcat Splash - $35 Single Mascot and sign 4x4
Medium Bearcat Splash - $50 Mascot Sign and more 4x8
Large Bearcat Splash - $75 Mascot Sign and much more 8x8
For more information contact Countywide Insurance at 573-624-5540. Let’s paint Dexter RED & BLACK for homecoming! These students are truly amazing and have tremendous talent. Any business can enter, but we would especially like the downtown merchants to participate!
The ShowMe Times will be on hand when the students paint as well as get a photo of the completed design to post on our Facebook page! Let's Go Bearcats! Support your local mascot and a chance to win!
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – Under beautiful blue skies and a little warmth from the sun the annual painting of the Bearcat commenced this week on the field of the Charles Bland Stadium
Bearcat Booster Club volunteers gathered on the field after a long day at work and spent a few hours measuring, marking, laying out the huge Bearcat template, and of course discussing BEARCAT football. They look forward to this day each year because they know a home game is near and that means Friday night football is back!
Thank you for the many hours of hard work all year long raising money for much needed items for the Dexter students. The Booster Club will be selling t-shirts, flags, and other Bearcat items at their building under the bleachers next to the concession stands on Friday home games.
On November 21, 1994, after hours of planning, a group of school enthusiasts - some of the most dedicated members of Bearcat Nation - arrived at a Dexter Public Schools board meeting seeking to shine a positive light on the hope of the formation of an “Activities Booster Club”. Clubs of this nature had been resisted by the school administration for many years due to noted bad experiences in other communities.
The original organizing group included:
Other original Dexter Booster Club Members include Dr. Jerry Waddle, Debbie Snider, Joni Burleson, Jim Reiker, Phyllis Howard, Doug Cox, Sharon Guethle, Mark Becker and Bruce Christian.
The tradition continues and this year Travis Miller is the President, Jim Murdock is Vice-President, Dana Adams is Treasurer, Stacy Blocker is Secretary. Other board members are Candy Miller, Kristi Boles, Kristi Strong, Jason Mattison, Jim Aldridge, Marrianne Bruce and Tracy Hedrick.
If you see any of these folks out in town, please shake their hand and tell them thank you for their efforts to continue a wonderful tradition in our town. We appreciate all their work and endless number of hours of volunteering to keep our BEARCAT NATION STRONG!
