Stoddard County, Missouri - The 2015 Stoddard County Relay for Life was one of the most successful events in their twelve years according to Belinda Worley. This year it is their hopes to make 2016 an even larger event.
Help them kick off their 2016 Relay for Life of Stoddard County on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Bootheel Pediatric Therapy located in the Dexter Chamber of Commerce building at 515 West Market Street.
Relay for Life Teams assist in aiding cancer patient's needs in Stoddard County and contributing to cancer research to find a cure according to the American Cancer Society.
This is a drop in event to learn how to get your team started.
This is the best opportunity to pick up everything you need for your team to "Paint Your World in 2016".
Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor. The photo is of the 2015 Stoddard County Relay for Life event.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The following individuals, businesses, or churches have made donations during the month of October to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Inc. in memory or in honor of a loved one.
Kathy Swan in Memory of Linda Mae Wright
Bud & Donna Wilson in Honor of Bobby Pence
Edwina & John Wilkerson in Memory of Don Harper
Brenda & Rodney Legg in Memory of Don Harper
Bernie Class of 1960 in Memory of Norma Orr Lowery
Jerry Miller in Memory of Lester & Dimple Miller
Mike & Sandra Denbow in Memory of Darrin Denbow
Marrine Grobe in Memory of Dick Grobe & Connie Grobe
New Bethel Church in Honor of Doris Creg
Pam Stuever in Memory of Elizabeth (Betty) Jackson
Jacquelyn & Gary Rocchio in Memory of Martin Bondurant
Charles & Judy Williams in Honor of 4 Kids, 15 Grandkids & 9 Great Grandkids
Dale & Cissy Williams in Honor of Frances Moore
Connie Crank in Memory of Mother, Rosetta Taylor & Mother-in-Law, Lucy Jane Crank Karen Brown in Memory of Roy Brown
Anonymous Donator in Memory of Jeanette Satterfield
Deane Williams in Memory of Don Harper
Jack & Dinney Campoy in Memory of Don Harper
Gordon & Elnora Lawson in Memory of Edna Swinger
Missouri Rice Research & Merchandising Services in Memory of Linda Mae Wright Ray & Jacqueline Doerschlen in Memory of John Doerschlen
Land Development in Memory of Wanda Foster
John & Nona Robinson in Memory of Don Harper
Ron & Peggy Roper, Joel & Brandi Tatum, Brett & Tammy Roper in Memory of Lena Smith & Don Harper
CD & Linda Smith in Memory of Wanda Foster
CD & Linda Smith in Memory of Don Harper
Joe & Rhonda Stuever in Honor of Meredith and Jack on their Birthdays
Joe, Rhonda, Andrew & Megan Stuever & Jeri & Michael LaBrot in Memory of Betty Jackson, Sue Cooper, LaVerne Keusenkothen and Estelle Martin
Dave & Sally Grayum in Memory of Donald Jackson Harper
James & Carole Vaughn in Memory of Dutch & Pauline Vaughn & Carl & Wilma Ringer
Pam & Ron Kingston in Memory of Starling Quinn
List submitted by Jim Tweedy, Fundraising Chairman
Bloomfield, Missouri - More than 300 people gathered around the beautifully decorated Stoddard County Courthouse on Wednesday evening to celebrate "It's A Wonderful Life" hosted by the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce.
The Bloomfield Chamber has become more active recently hosting and co-hosting various events in the city. This was the first of its kind and hopefully will become an annual event.
A dog show was held with seven entries and a light contest was also held.
The winners for the light contest received a $50 Visa Card each!
Best Bloomfield Business - Dee Dee's Custom Creations
The Clark Griswold Award (Most/Tackiest Lights) - Tiffanie Smith
Best Street - Maple Lane
Classic Christmas - Vida & Trent Shipman
Elf - Heath & Chasity Estes
Zach Zook and the Leftovers sang several songs. They were quite the hit with folks singing from the bleachers.
The Bloomfield Community Choir under the direction of Buddy Heaton kept everyone in the Christmas spirit with their renditions of several holiday tunes.
Even jolly old St. Nick took time out of his busy Christmas season to visit with the children.
A Christmas Reading by Alice Fowler and to end the festivities was Greg Stevens who prayed for a blessed Christmas and to all the military who are put in harms way each and every day. "Be thankful for all you have and your family," he said.
Also a BIG THANKS to their Sponsors: Granny Pickers, Town and Country, NAPA Auto Parts, Wyatts One Stop, Briney & Sue Welborn, On The Go - Bloomfield, Sweet T's & Co, Mike Maroni Law, Shelter Insurance , Gary & Donna Deardorff, Classic Cuts , Wethington Tire, Christian's General Store, Quality Floor Maintenance , and Miller Street Antiques.
"It was an awesome evening straight out of a Hallmark movie!" stated April Bond. "Please do it again!"
"I hope this becomes an annual event," stated Brook Allen, member of the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Board. "It's the holiday season and we just wanted to bring Bloomfield together and make it a special night."
Lori Knox, Amanda Stockton, Lesa Holland and Alma Smith all enjoyed a festive day in their Christmas attire.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from First Midwest Bank in Dexter.
Who would have thought those 80's style sweaters would return! I know I had one, did you?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from First Midwest Bank in Dexter.
Shown in the photo are: Zac Comstock, Chris Guethle, Sheila Copeland, Eric Basham, Matt Myers. In the 2nd row Barb Chandler, Ashley Jarrell, Charlene Laird, Jessica Corlew, Donna Becker, Tish Hovis, and Taylor Galloway. Front row Jennifer Shelton, Kiesha Moore, Donna Tilley, Whitney Jarrell and Kim Sifford.
