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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Serving Macon County Since 1876 USPS-299800 Vol. 137, No. 45 La Plata, MO, 63549 • 12 Pages • 2 Section • 75 Cents
Subscribers to the Home Press are the nicest people! This week we salute
“No Shave” November
Paul/Norma Arsenault
Cedar Point, KS
Spooky Pumpkins!
We asked you to send in photos of your Jack-O’-Lanterns and we got some pretty scary looking pictures! This is the winner. It was sent in by Cis Wineinger of Elmer. There a more inside this issue!
Atlanta Community Club The Atlanta Community Club held its regularly scheduled meeting on October 28th with six members present. A carryin meal was served, followed by a short business meeting. Reports were heard and approved. It was announced that the next meeting would be held on November 25th with the menu featuring soup and desserts. Following adjournment, the group enjoyed playing cards. Those present were Phyllis Wiggans, Betty Baker, Deanna Nichols, Donna McClanahan, Virginia Grubbs and Lila Wiggans.
Just For Fun!
Macon Police Department will be displaying a new “look” during the month of November. According to Chief Steve Olinger, as a fund-raising event to benefit local families in need, the Macon Police Department will have a “No Shave November” for all of their employees. The employees may choose to go without shaving their mustache and beard throughout the month of November for a donation of $25.00. Chief Olinger said the proceeds will be
donated to help local families in need to afford food during the holidays. The Chief said the Police Department employees were enthusiastic about the event and although not all plan to participate, many have said they will donate to the cause regardless of the opportunity to go without shaving their beards. The department plans to document the month’s beard-growing on their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/maconmopd. The Chief invites the
public to “like” their Facebook page and follow along. In addition to the employee’s donations, Chief Olinger also stated C&R Supermarket & Prenger Foods have both agreed to donate groceries to increase the overall outcome of the fundraiser. The public is invited to support our fund-raising cause and may make monetary donations at the Macon Police Department during business hours, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Three Qualify for State Cross CountryFirst Female in La Plata Cross Country History The District 2 Class 1 Cross County meet was held at Pike County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green, MO. This meet allows teams and individuals to qualify for state. The top 15 individuals and top 2 teams will compete at the state meet in Jefferson City next weekend, Saturday, November 9, 2013. There were 3 individuals qualifying for state: Seth Brown (Junior) placed 1st with a time of 17:42.52; Mitch Cox (Freshman)
placed 11th with a time of 20:25.15; and the first female cross country runner in La Plata’s school history qualified as well, Camrie Feinberg (Freshman). She placed 12th with a time of 24:29.30. The other runners ran exceptionally well and they all beat their previous personal records: Tanner Smith (Freshman) placed 17th with a time of 21:12.87; Preston Payne (Senior) placed 18th with a time of 21:13.03; and Hank Noah (Fresh-
man) placed 26th with a time of 22:21.39. They were only 7 points from qualifying for state as a team, which is a GREAT accomplishment in that it is the first year they had enough members to compete as a team. Team Scores were as follows: 1st Place NorthEast (Cairo) with 40 points, 2nd Place Marion County with 49 points, and 3rd Place La Plata with 56 points
HONORING CANCER SURVIVORS
Did you find all 16 bats last week? If not, look a little closer! This week for deterans Day, look for the US Flags like the one pictured here!
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In honor of Cancer survivors in our community and around the world Macon Middle School’s very own cancer survivor Ms. Karla Matlock was honored by staff and students wearing pink! The idea was generated through conversation between Ms. Matlock and a student affected by cancer. We honor the courage and perseverance of all the individuals who have been and will be affected by cancer. It is our desire to honor and recognize you today. -Dustin Fanning
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS a special thank you to OUR VERY OWN WWII VETERAN STAFF SERGEANT, L. ROWLAND ROBERTS and 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER GEORGE COOK C Y
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