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Combo Edition Covering All Of Macon And Shelby Counties USPS-299800 Vol.137, No. 15 La Plata, MO, 63549 • 24 Pages • 4 Sections • 50 Cents
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Serving Macon County Since 1876
FALL IS HERE
Subscribers to the Home Press are the nicest people! This week we salute
Kathie Martie Macon, MO 4TH ANNUAL COLE’S BIKE SHOP TOY RUN PLANNED Cody and Melissa Cole of Bevier are busy planning the 4th annual Toy Run for Saturday, October 27th. The toy run is in support of the Macon County Ministries, Santa Shop and Food Pantry. For the past 4 years this toy run has helped many families at Christmas and is growing each year. Donations will be collected at Cole’s Bike Shop in Bevier until October 27th. They will be collecting items for both, the Santa Shop (boys and girls from birth to age 13) as well as collecting non perishable food items, personal care items and cleaning supplies for the Food Pantry. At noon on the 27th, the parade of riders with all the items collected will start at Cole’s Bike Shop in Bevier and head east on Old Hwy 36 to Macon coming up Sunset Drive rounding the corner on to N Wentz St, left on W Bourke St, right on N Rollins St, left on Vine St and right on Hwy 63 South. Everyone is encouraged to stand out and support the riders as they deliver all the items. If you are not able to get out to a location they will be traveling, you may log onto our website www.hpsouth.com and watch the parade as they travel down Rollins St. through The Home Press South’s webcam! For more information on the Toy Run or how to donate, you may call Melissa at (660)773-5173.
BEVIER PTO CARNIVAL
Sunday Fire Destroys Bevier Home A Sunday evening fire destroyed the home of Jeff Scheel at 25876 Hoyle Place in Bevier. Jeff made the call at about 8:14 Sunday evening when he found the fire. “I am very impressed with the response of the fire department, there were two here within 5 minutes and were spraying water within 10 min.” stated Jeff. As Jeff was in the shower getting ready for work, he walked out to find his living room couch on fire. He tried putting it out, but it was spreading too fast and
he decided to make the call. It is believed the cat knocked over a lamp and caught fire. Jeff’s home was a total loss, but he is very thankful he was the only one at home at the time. “There have already been people here to help and are putting me up in a motel”. Jeff was very impressed with the fire departments and all that showed up in a very fast time. “There were about 40 responders and were all very professional”. stated Jeff.
MARTIE RETIRES AFTER 31 YEARS
The Bevier PTO has put together a great school carnival this year. There will be a costume contest beginning at 6:30 pm for ages 0 to 7th grade. The traditional “Cake Walk” will take place along with many other games throughout the school. There will be a Car Smash, Inflatable Slide, Penny Pitches or test out the orbitron! You may decide to head into the “Makeover Salon” and come out a brand new person. Support the PTO and spend the evening at the Bevier Carnival on October 19th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
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Several residents throughout Northeast Missouri are decorating for the fall weather and getting ready for Halloween. This wagon full of scarecrows and pumpkins was found at the home of Shane and Shelly Ross on the north end of La Plata.
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Kathy Martie retired on September 29, 2012 after serving La Plata for over 31 years as a Rural Mail Carrier. Kathy started work as a sub on May 2, 1981 and became full time 7 years later on Route 2, where she served for the past 24 years. Kathy says she will miss her customers, whom she considers family, and she will treasure the memories she has acquired throughout the years. Pictured is Kathy receiving a certificate honoring her years of service from Ruth Larrick, Postmaster. Kathy says “Thank you La Plata, my home away from home”.
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