Community briefs 10/17/05

Missouri Veterans Home receives donation

The Missouri Amphibious Navy Inc. group, a not-for-profit organization aimed at bringing veterans together with the members they served with, recently donated $500 to seven Missouri Veterans Homes including the home in Cape Girardeau. The money is used to help provide activities, games, parties, outings and special events for the veterans. The MAN group meets at 11:30 a.m. every third Tuesday of the month at Ryan's Family Steak House.

Neighborhood Connections meeting set for Thursday

Neighborhood Connections meets for Neighborhood Watch and all neighborhood business every third Thursday of the month. The next meeting begins with refreshments at 6 p.m. Thursday; business begins at 6:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau. The purpose of the group is to engage residents, businesses, churches and institutions in creating a thriving, attractive, safe and healthy community. For more information, call 334-5876.

Shriners poker run to take place Sunday

The Shriners 99-mile motorcycle run through Southeast Missouri has been rescheduled to this Sunday. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m at Boardman Pavilion across from Hutson's Furniture in Cape Girardeau. All proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospital. Prizes will be awarded at the pavilion around 4 p.m. when bikes return.

Kage School meeting at Cape Girardeau library

Brooks Kohler, a Southeast Missouri State University graduate currently working on his Master of Arts thesis on Kage School's history, is holding a meeting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 at Cape Girardeau Public Library. Members of the community who are familiar with the school and its history are encouraged to attend. This meeting is open to the public. Please bring any photos or records you'd like to share. For more information, contact Kohler at (615) 972-0715 or by e-mail at writebrooks@ hotmail.com

Schrader/Floyd reunion held at Jackson park

The descendants of Theodore and Martha Schrader Floyd gathered at Jackson City Park Sept. 17 for their annual reunion. A picnic lunch was enjoyed at noon and family update information was shared.

-- From staff reports