`FAMILY WEEK' AT FARM & HOME

Next week is "Family Week" for Farm & Home Savings Association.

"We sponsor the week every year," said Karen Rigdon, manager of the local branch, 440 Broadway, in Cape Girardeau. "It's designed to honor families."

The local Farm & Home branch will make a $100 donation to the Cape Girardeau County CHild Abuse and Neglect Council, to be used toward the Foster Family Banquet, to be held in May.

"We have several activities designed for families," said Rigdon.

Children may enter a coloring contest, in two age groups, 1 to 3 and 5 to 8.

Grandparents are encouraged to enter the "Cutest Grandkid" contest.

Drawings will be held for video rentals and ice cream parlor gift certificates.

A magician will perform May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. A clown will be present at the same time.

Winners of the coloring contests and cutest grandkid will each receive a $25 Farm & Home Savings account. Refreshments and gifts for family members will be offered throughout the week.

"We invite our customers and the general public to stop by Farm & Home during Family Week and join us as we salute families," said Rigdon.

Farm & Home Financial Corp. is a $35 billion holding company whose principal subsidiary is Farm & Home Savings Association, headquartered at Nevada, Mo.