Local News – Thursday, October 11th, 2018
A number of Salem High School Students were named to the All-District Bands. Named to the All District Top Honor Band were Emma Schott as the 1st Chair Piccolo, Martin Jones as the 4th Chair Bass Clarinet, Christopher McSwain as the 4th Chair Trumpet and Faith Jasper as the 17th Chair Clarinet. Students named to the All District Concert Band were John Stark as the 1st Chair Trumpet, Kira Lacy as the 3rd Chair Trombone, Stephen Lumley as the 3rd Chair Euphonium and Toby Hutto as the 18th Chair Clarinet. Congratulations to these students on their fine effort!!
Healthy Dent County is proud to announce they have partnered with KSMO Radio in presenting an “Old Hollywood Casino Night” on Saturday, November 3rd at the Salem Community Center@The Armory. This is a fundraiser for Healthy Dent County and the cost is $50 per person or $85 per couple. This Casino Night will feature game tables much like the ones you will find in a real casino, as well as professional dealers to run the games. Your ticket will include $10,000 of “gaming” money you will be able to gamble with that evening and then be eligible for some outstanding prizes at the end of the night. If you purchase your admission ticket by October 12th, you will get an additional $5,000 of “gaming” money as a bonus! If you wear “Old Hollywood” attire to the event, you will be given an additional $1,000 in “gaming” money upon your arrival. The doors will open at 6:00 on November 3rd with the casino activities beginning at 6:30 with Craps, Blackjack and Roulette being available for those in attendance. At 9:30, the games will end and prizes will be awarded. Prizes include: a 55” LCD Television; 12-foot kayak; 10-speed bicycle; 2 tickets to a Justine Timberlake Concert (12/13); a Savage Rifle; Weekend getaway; St. Louis Blues Hockey Tickets; Mizzou Basketball Tickets. Tickets are available at the Salem Community Center@The Armory at 1200 West Rolla Road or online at https://hdccasinonight.eventbrite.com. For more information about the “Old Hollywood Casino Night” fundraiser, call 729-8163. Remember, in order to get the “bonus” $5,000 in gaming money, you MUST buy your admission ticket by this Friday, October 12th!
The American Volunteers in association with Cowtown USA in Cuba will be presenting the 1st Annual ATV/UTV Ride for America. It will be held in Dent County on Saturday, October 20th starting at The Commons on Highway 72 north. The event will be held from 7:00 in the morning until sunset and will feature a 76 mile loop through numerous roads in Dent County as the fall colors will be changing. The cost of registering for the event is $30.00 which includes a one year Dent County ATV/UTV permit that costs $10.00, a $15.00 donation to our Veterans and $5.00 to cover expenses of the event. The 2018 ATV/UTV Ride for America is being held to support local veterans and give people from out of the area as well as locals a chance to see parts of Dent County that most people miss. Persons interested in the ride can register online at cowtownusainc.com or do an on-site registration October 20th at 7:00 in the morning. For more information about the events which is open to everyone, please call 573-885-6300. Camping and RV Parking is available at The Commons.
What can be better than spending a wonderful autumn day at the beautiful Maramec Spring Park by revisiting “40 Years of Living History” at this year’s annual Old Iron Works Days near St. James. Those attending Old Iron Works Days will see demonstrations of skills and exhibits from the 1800s era such as an antique tool display, apple head dolls, rope making, beekeeping, blacksmiths, chair caning, a civil war display, cornhusk dolls, crocheting, traditional music, pottery, quilting, storytelling, tinsmithing, weaving, and woodworking to name a few. Along with these exhibits, attendees can enjoy Bluegrass music and clogging as performances will be held each afternoon on the main stage. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the fine entertainment along with the fresh autumn air. There is something for everyone to enjoy at Old Iron Works days. The cost is still $15 per car load each day or free with a Maramec Spring Park Annual Parking Pass. So pack your automobile full of family and friends and head on out to Maramec Spring Park which is located just six miles southeast of St. James on Highway 8. For more information, call the James Foundation office at 573-265-7124 from 8:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon, Monday through Friday.