Community digest 5/10/07

Nature center celebrates migratory bird day

Beginning with live bird banding demonstrations at 7 a.m. Saturday, the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will hold activities until 4 p.m., including "Bird Olympics," a program on attracting wildlife to backyards, warbler walks, door prizes and a 2 p.m. program by award-winning wildlife caller Ralph Duren, who will discuss and imitate many of Missouri's birds. For more information, call 290-5218.

SEMO Iris Society flower show held this weekend

The SEMO Iris Society annual flower show will be held Saturday and Sunday in front of Macy's at West Park Mall. For more information, contact Nancy Elliott at (573) 238-3087 or Charles Picketts at 334-1232.

Red House to feature Music Day on Saturday

The Red House Interpretive Center will feature Music Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. "Hand Picked" bluegrass music will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; fife and drum group meeting is at 2 p.m.

Benefit planned for widow and children

A benefit is planned for 1 p.m. May 19 at Willa's Getaway, Route 3, McClure, Ill., for the family of Colton Pearl. Pearl, a 29-year-old father and husband, died in a car accident recently. He leaves behind a wife and three small children. An auction, bake sale, pool tournament, door prizes and karaoke contest will be held. All proceeds go directly to the family.

Memorial service to be held at McGuire Cemetery

A memorial service will be held at McGuire Cemetery, Highway OO, two miles south of Burfordville, at 2 p.m. May 20. Rev. Matt Craft will be the guest speaker. A brief business meeting will be held following the service. Contributions will be received for cemetery maintenance. Family and friends unable to attend the service may make checks payable to McGuire Cemetery Fund and mail to earl Stovall treasurer, 2756 Tanglewood Dr., Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701. Call president Donna Eakins at 334-8117 for more information.

Cotner-King reunion to be held May 26

The Cotner-King family reunion will be held from 9 a.m. to dusk May 26 at Cape County Park North Shelter No. 3. Bring a covered dish and drinks. No alcohol. Call Doug at 334-6927 for more information.

-- From staff reports