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Thursday, May 8, 2014
RALLS COUNTY SCHOOLS CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY
GREENLAWN MEMORIAL WEEKEND HOMECOMING
Greenlawn Memorial Weekend Homecoming will be held on Sunday, May 25, at 4:30 p.m., for Music Jam Session and Social; 5 p.m., Program: Presentation of a miniature (HOscale) Model Replica of the Historic Greenlawn Community; 6 p.m., Carry-in dinner (Each family brings a dish). The event will be held at Greenlawn Chapel, located three miles north of Perry on Route J. Questions - call Ron Leake at the Ralls County Historical Society (573–248-6147).
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE ANNOUNCED
The Ralls County Ministerial Alliance is pleased to announce that the Baccalaureate Service for the 2014 Mark Twain High School Senior Class will be held on Wednesday evening May 14, at the Mark Twain High School, in the new All-Purpose Building. The service will begin at 7 p.m., with Pastor Tom Day delivering the message. Members of the Alliance would like to invite all members of the Senior Class, their parents, and extended family, the school Administration, and Faculty, and members of the School Board, and the public, to attend the service. Refreshments, prepared by the ladies of Ralls County churches, will be served following the service.
Third grade students from New London Elementary rally round the tree, a Dawn Redwood that RCEC planted, to pat into place the cypress mulch needed to keep it protected. The tree is a fast growing tree and will reach a height of 100 feet. This event is part of RCEC’s annual Arbor Day activities. RCHE PHOTOS
Peters Selected As Tiger
SAFE BOATING WEEK National Safe Boating Week Is May 17-23, 2014
Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to make the public aware of National Safe Boating Week, which takes place May 17-23, 2014. As the weather starts to warm up, we’re all anxious to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Families and friends gather together to enjoy the outdoors, travel on vacation, and spend time on the water – boating, fishing, sailing and more. It’s important to include safety when planning recreational water activities. It’s no coincidence that National Safe Boating Week is the week prior to the Memorial Day weekend. The majority of boaters most likely have not had their boats
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Food distribution at New London Baptist Church from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, May 8.
VENTURE GRANT INFORMATIONAL MEETING TO BE HELD
The United Way of the Mark Twain Area will hold an informational meeting for those interested in applying for a Loren G. Fohrman Venture Grant 2014 Eligible programs must provide/ meet a human service need, hold a 501© (3) status with the Internal Revenue Service, and have a presence in one or more counties in the Mark Twain service area of Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Shelby and Lewis Counties. United Way of the Mark Twain Area, 3062 Hwy 61 North, 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2014. For directions or information call: 573221-2761.
Becca Peters, daughter of Dan and Julie Peters of New London, was recently selected as the 2014 Tiger mascot at New London Elementary. Students in fourth and fifth grade auditioned for the position by stating why they would like to be the Tiger mascot and then giving a loud Tiger roar. The Tiger mascot is just one of many leadership roles at New London Elementary. Becca currently leads the students at their morning assemblies as they recite the New London Tiger Pledge and also recognizes students having birthdays during the week. Leaders are stepping up every day at New London Elementary!
in the water yet this year. Thus, boaters are encouraged to inspect their vessel to make sure all equipment is in good, serviceable condition. One great way to ensure all your boat’s equipment is in good working order is to have a courtesy equipment inspection performed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, or the U.S. Power Squadron. Troopers will perform a courtesy inspection on the water if you wave them over and request one. Nationwide, approximately 500 people drown each year from recreational boating crashes. Of those, nearly 88 percent were not wearing a life jacket. It is imperative that everyone wear a life jacket at all
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