Here's a look at some of the local events going on in our area this weekend. 

The Elks support our veterans annually with a deer hide collection program.

These hides are cured and delivered to a tannery. Once tanned, the hides are then turned into leather gloves made by veterans of the United States Armed Services. Once produced, the Elks sell these gloves and donate the proceeds to various charitable veterans’ programs throughout the United States. The state of Missouri has now been #1 in the nation for the past two years beating out Iowa for the most hides collected toward this fine program. Please help us continue to support our nations’ veterans by contributing your hides to us. The hides simply need to be skinned from the deer, have the neck and legs cut off, and contact an ELK VETERANS SERVICES committee member immediately before they start to spoil. The committee members will collect them, salt cure them, and store them until the end of all deer hunting seasons.  Locally, you can contact the following individuals: Chris Spence (Chairman): 660-619-3445, Ellis Tilman: 660-553-1944 or Doug Tilman: 660-287-0496.

Bothwell Regional Health Center Auxiliary will be sponsoring a Sheet and Bedding sale on Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15 in Bothwell Hospital cafeteria. 

The sale will run 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. The sale is open to the public so please come see the specials. Funds raised from the auxiliary sales are used in the community for nurse scholarships and other projects to benefit patients.

The Leeton Deer Hunter Breakfast will be on Saturday, November 16.

It’ll be held from 4:00 a.m. to noon at the Leeton United Methodist Church.  Free will donations will be accepted to build a new handicap ramp.  On the menu will be biscuits and gravy, sausage, egg casserole, sweet rolls, coffee and a fruit drink.  To go plates are available.  This is sponsored by the Leeton United Methodist Men’s Group.

There will be a Deer Hunter’s Breakfast and Bake Sale sponsored by the American Legion Post 520 of La Monte.

It’ll be held in the La Monte Community Center on November 16.  Serving will be from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy with coffee, milk or orange juice.  The cost is $5.  For to go orders, call 660-287-3603.

The El Dororado UMC will host a Deer Hunter’s Breakfast.

This will be held on November 16 and 23.  Serving starts at 4:00 a.m.  They’ll have biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, eggs, hash browns, coffee and more for a free will donation.  Everyone is welcome. For information, call Ken Vickrey at 660-281-2978.

Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid class for the community on Saturday, Nov. 16.

The CPR class will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and the first aid portion will be from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Both classes will be in the Bothwell Education Center at 600 East 14th Street.

Show-Me Cannabis and Missouri NORML will be hosting a statewide conference in downtown Kansas City, on Saturday, Nov. 16.

The one-day conference will include speakers presenting on local and national efforts to create more just and sensible marijuana policies, including a possible Missouri ballot initiative in 2014 or 2016.The conference will take place at EventPort, located at 208 W. 19th St., in the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City, Missouri. An after-party and fundraiser will follow nearby at Anton’s Tap Room.

There will be a Holiday Bazaar at the Celebration Center.

They’ll have home baked goods galore, hand crafted gifts and home decor, and a silent auction.  There will also be a chili lunch and dessert bar from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free childcare will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This is presented by the First United Methodist Church Care Ministry.

AnimalFAIR has dogs available for adoption. 

All are really great, healthy, young dogs completely vetted and ready for a loving home. Their next adoption event will be at the Tractor Supply Company on November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  If you want to see our animals available go to: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/animalfair.html

The Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church of Sedalia will host a Fundraiser Luncheon for Colin and Carol Ward and their family.

It’ll be held on Saturday, November 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  They’ll have soup or chili, bread, dessert and beverage for a free will donation.  All proceeds benefit the Ward Family for continued medical, therapy, and personal expenses.  Thrivent has designated up to $1,000 in matching funds.  Call the church office at 826-8764 for more information.

The Pleasant Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host a Chili and Soup Supper.

The supper will be Saturday, November 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the church,  891 South East Y Highway, Knob Noster.  They’ll have chili, vegetable soup, chicken and noodles with a drink and dessert for a freewill donation.  The church is on South East Y Highway in Knob Noster.

The St Paul's Lutheran Church will have their community baby shower.

Do you have a new baby in the family? Let us celebrate with you! Come to St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Sedalia onSunday, November 17, at 3 pm. We’ll play new baby games, have gifts for you and your baby and then enjoy some light refreshments. We want to celebrate with your family. If you are in the Sedalia area and have a new baby in your family, this is for you!

You’re invited to a nondenominational Thanksgiving Service.

This is an ecumenical event of song and worship sponsored by the Pettis County UMC 2020 Committee.  It will be held on Sunday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m. at the Epworth United Methodist Church, 1124 East Broadway.  Light refreshments will be served.  This is a free event, but a freewill offering will be taken to benefit the “Imagine No Malaria” project.  There will be special music from “Azimuth180″ from the First Christian Church.  Thanksgiving message will be given by the Rev Kim Knowle-Zeller, pastor of Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Have a great weekend!

Behka

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