Community briefs 8/19/04

Gates open Friday for Root Hog Rally

Gates open at 2 p.m. Friday at Arrowhead Campground on Castor River in Grassy, Mo for the fourth annual Root Hog Rally. All bikes are welcome. The event continues until Saturday with live entertainment both nights, refreshments, food, vendors and door prizes. Proceeds benefit The Shepherd's Cove Children's Home. For more information, call Mike at (573) 934-5820.

Junior high students invited to dance

Students in grades six to eight are welcome at a back to school dance Friday at the Jackson Jaycee Hall across from Pioneer Orchard. There is an admission and concessions are available for an additional charge. Chaperoned and sponsored by the parents of Classic United Soccer Club, music will be provided by Lucas Beine and Swingtown Sounds.

Horse show benefits children with diabetes

This year's Midwest Regional Futurity and Heartland Jubilee Horse Show, one of just a few of its kind in North America, will open at 1 p.m. Saturday with an evening show beginning at 6 p.m. at Flickerwood Arena near Jackson. Proceeds benefit the Diabetes Youth Fund at Southeast Missouri Hospital.Tickets are available at the door. Children under 6 are admitted free.

Humane Society offering music, pet adoptions

Enjoy a free concert from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Capaha Park Band Shell while checking out pets available for adoption from the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri and several local breed rescues. The event commemorates National Homeless Animals Day. Performances will feature Fara McSpadden, Tony Bertram, Lincoln Barr and Jeremy Verhines.

Civil War Round Table to meet Sunday

The Cape Girardeau County Chapter of the Civil War Round Table will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship room of Hanover Lutheran Church, 2949 Perryville Road, Cape Girardeau. The speaker will be Dan Rothwell, member of the St. Louis Civil War Round Table, who will present a program on "St. Louis Fort Jackson and the Civil War History of St. Charles." For more information call Rob Weeks at 335-8361.

Salvation Army serves Meals with Friends

The Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St., Cape Giradeau, will be serving Meals With Friends from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Aug. 27. Any individual is welcome to enjoy a hot, nutritious meal at no cost. Monday's menu includes tuna noodle casserole, peas, pears, bread and butter, cake or pie; Tuesday: hot dogs with bun, pork and beans, peaches, cake or pie; Wednesday: nacho grande with hamburger, lettuce, tomatoes, refried beans, jello with fruit, cake or pie; Thursday: ham and beans, beef and vegetable soup, crackers, pears, corn bread and butter, cake or pie; Friday: turkey salad sandwiches, potato chips, fruit, cake or pie.

Fruitland alums get together at Delmonico's

The annual Fruitland School Reunion is slated for 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 4 at Delmonico's restaurant. The group will be seated in a private room together. Meal will be Dutch treat. Bring pictures and memorabilia. Call Jerry Dowell at 243-8324 or Ruth Tinnin at 986-7107 for more information.

SADI to hold 'Barrier Freedom' banquet

The Board of Directors of Semo Alliance for Disability Independence Inc. eighth annual "Barrier Freedom" awards banquet will begin with a cash bar at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Drury Lodge in the Lincoln Room. Entertainment is provided by nationally recognized disability related musical comic B.J. Davis. For more information, call Bonnie Sanders at 651-6464.

Sign up now for Kasten golf tournament

The first Vernon Kasten Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament will begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 24, followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Tournament registration is limited to the first 32 paid teams. Hole sponsorships are available and team sign ups are being held now. Call Jackson Chamber of Commerce at 243-8131.

Oak Ridge High School sets alumni banquet

The Oak Ridge Alumni Banquet will be held Nov. 6. Postcards with details will be mailed in September. Those who have moved and did not receive a postcard within the past two years please submit current information to Anita Hahs, 5196 Route B, Oak Ridge, Mo., 63769. Married women should include their maiden names.

Donations taken for Fla. hurricane victims

United Ways throughout Florida are leading response and recovery efforts by working to identify the most serious needs in communities. devastated by Hurricane Charley. Individuals wishing to make a contribution to the United Way of Florida Hurricane Charley Response Fund may visit www.unitedway.org/hurricaneresponse or mail a check or money order to United Way of Florida Hurricane Charley Response Fund, P.O. Box 11084, Tallahassee, Fla., 32302. Efforts and resources of the Salvation Army, American Red Cross and other community-based human service agencies and volunteer centers aim to ensure human suffering is minimized.

-- From staff reports