Community briefs 08/04/03

Bootheel Quilters' Guild holding annual show

The Bootheel Quilters' Guild will hold its annual quilt show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Sikeston Sports Complex Park in the Clinton Community Service Building. A raffle quilt will be given away at 4 p.m. Sunday. Homemade items and quilts will be for sale in the craft booth. Proceeds benefit local and county charities.

Tickets are available from guild members or at the show. Call 471-3854 for more information.

Reunion for Jackson Hosiery Mill scheduled

A reunion for the Jackson Hosiery Mill will be held at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Delmonico's in Jackson. Attendees are invited to bring a favorite joke and mill pictures.

For more information, call Jean Burns at 243-4172 or Loretta Dickerson at 243-4951.

Talent from summer camp to be showcased

Talent developed throughout the seven-week Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp will be showcased at the 2003 Akidemy Awards at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Family Life Center of Centenary United Methodist Church, 320 N. Ellis in Cape Girardeau. Semiformal attire is required. Contributions may be mailed to the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau, 232 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701. Call 335-7141 for more information.

Riverboat to dock at Cape Girardeau Sunday

The American Queen Riverboat will be docked from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Riverfront Park. For more information, call the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 335-1631 or (800) 777-0068.

Deadline approaches for barbecue sign-up

The 11th annual Cape BBQ Fest will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 22 and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 23. Winners announced at 2:30 p.m.

Teams have until Friday to sign up.

In addition to a $250 grand prize and a trophy, there are cash and trophy prizes in six categories including hamburgers, beef kabobs, beef boneless strip steak, pork roast (Boston butt), pork steaks and pork ribs.

The showmanship award, to be held Aug. 22, will be given to the team inviting the most notice or attention by presenting or displaying entertainment to amuse other teams and the public through song, skits, activities, decorations, costumes, enthusiasm and crowd participation. The next day will feature serious barbecuing.

For more information, call the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department at 335-5421.

Rep. Crowell to speak to AARP chapter today

The Cape Girardeau County Chapter of AARP will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church at Broadway and Caruthers in Cape Girardeau.

The program will be "What's Happening in the Legislature," presented by state Rep. Jason Crowell.

Party closes out reading program in Jackson

A party to conclude the summer reading program will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Jackson Public Library, 100 N. Missouri St.

Preschool story time begins at 11 a.m. Sept. 4.

Women in Agriculture group meets Thursday

The Scott County Women in Agriculture group will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Scott County USDA office in Benton, Mo.

Not all of the members of the group are involved in farming, but they do share an interest in gardening, cooking, family activities, helping the community, etc. Anyone with the same interests is free to attend the meeting.

For more information, call Kay Dover at (573) 545-3593.

Parents group to attend dance class, hold dance

Parents Without Partners will attend line dance lessons from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Circle S Saddle in Gordonville.

The group will sponsor a singles dance from 8 to 12 p.m. Saturday at VFW Hall in Cape Girardeau. The dance is open to the public. A fee applies.

Center's garage sale set for next Saturday

The Osage Community Centre's summer garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 16.

Morton family reunion to be held in Jackson

The descendants of Olive and Pinkney Morton will hold a reunion at noon Sept. 7 at shelter 1 in Jackson City Park, near the tennis courts. Bring utensils, plates, drinks and a covered dish.

-- From staff reports