Sikeston, Missouri - Bootheel Counseling Services will host the 7th Annual Goblin Gallop 5k/1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 19, 2016.
This is a rain or shine family event with the road course starting and stopping at the Bootheel Counseling Services office on Plantation Blvd.
Packet/T-shirt Pick Up will be at 760 Plantation Blvd between 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. with the races beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Awards are given to all top overall female and male finishers, and top female and male finishers in each category: 19 and under, 20 - 29 years of age, 30 - 39 years of age, 40 - 49 years of age, 50 - 59 years of age and 60 and over. Prizes and awards will be given to 1 Mile Fun run/Walk for all ages and Best Male Costumes and Best Female Costumes.
Entry fee is $20 if you pre-register by Friday, October 14th with all participants pre-registered are guaranteed a t-shirt. Race Day entry fee is $24 or $15 for One Mile Fun Run.
Call (573) 471-0800 and ask for Jennifer Hartlein.
If you would like to pledge $50 for a t-shirt sponsorship please contact Jennifer as well.
The proceeds from this event help BCS continue to provide mental health services at little to no cost to those in need in Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid, and Stoddard Counties.
Bloomfield, Missouri - There is still time to enter and ride in the Bloomfield Fall Festival Parade scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016.
The parade will travel from Bloomfield High School to the Bloomfield City Park.
To put an entry in the parade contact Toni Hill at (573) 568-4564.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Bring your gently worn clothes and shoes of all sizes and swap them out for what you might need. It's free and fun!
Come and share on Saturday, October 29th from noon - 5:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church of Bloomfield.
Men's, women's and children's clothes of all sizes are welcome!
The event is sponsored by the Stoddard County Girl Scouts.
For more information contact Teresa Loveless at (573) 624-0315.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Liberty Days begins Wednesday evening with the 2nd Annual Praise in the Park at Bloomfield City Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public. If rain it will be held in the FEMA Building.
On Thursday, October 13th the Opening Ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m. with the Honor Guard and Patriot Guard. At 8:00 p.m. Mike Barnett will sing oldies from the 60s and 70s on stage at the barn. From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. you can participate in old fashioned games listen to music, visit the living history village, eat delicious foods and shop for crafts at the Stars & Stripes Museum.
Friday, October 14th is Education Day for area schools from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Parade from Bloomfield Schools to the City Park will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Miss Bloomfield Pageants will be at 7:00 p.m. The Liberty Days event will be open until 10:00 a.m. with entertainment, prizes, food, crafts and living history villages.
Saturday, October 15th there will be a Memorial Service at 8:30 a.m. The cost to park is $2.00 per vehicle on Saturday. The Quilt Show will be all day from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and the Silent Auction will begin at 9:00 a.m. along with the Buddy Heaton Choir. At 10:00 a.m. the Bloomfield High School Jazz Band will perform and at 11:00 a.m. the Bloomfield's Got Talent will begin.
At 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Miss Liberty Days Pageant will feature children. At 12:00 p.m. is the Missing Man Ceremony and at 4:00 p.m. is the Weapons & Uniform Demonstrations.
There will be various music acts throughout the encampment, prizes, foods, crafts, and more.
For more information or to register for a booth, pageant, parade or the pie eating contest please contact Chamber President Goldie DeGroot at (573) 568-9996 or (573) 568-2584.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Jr. Beta Club is sponsoring Bloomfield's Got Talent on Saturday, October 15th.
The contest is open to ANY student in the area from Kindergarten to 12th grade. It's not just for Bloomfield students!
Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with the contest starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Stars and Stripes Museum Barn.
To pre-register contact Erica Berry at Bloomfield Schools. Make checks payable to Bloomfield Schools. The fee is $10 to enter.
The event will be held during the annual Liberty Days featuring reenactors for several time periods.
