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Spickard Sets Filing Dates New COVID Protocols In Place The Spickard R-2 Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 22, setting filing dates for the April 2022 election and approving new protocols for COVID-19. According to information provided by Superintendent Erica Eakes, there are two, three-year terms opening on the board. Persons interested in running for one of the school board positions may file at the superintendent’s office at the school in Spickard. Filing will begin on Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. and run through Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. Persons will only be able to file during hours in which the office is open. The board also revised its COVID contingency plan for employees. Employees remain essential workers and if they have known exposure, but are exhibiting no symptoms, they may continue to come to work wearing a mask for 14 days. They can get a PCR test at the five-day mark and, if the test is negative, they may resume normal activities. If it is positive or the employee begins exhibiting symptoms, they will be sent home for a 10-day isolation period. In addition, the board approved giving each employee 10 COVID leave days that can be used if they have a positive test or are exhibiting symptoms. The days can also be used [See SPICKARD, Page 3]
FAMILY CHRISTMAS Several Families Join Cast Of ‘A Christmas Carol’
BRIEFS Rissler Holiday Program
Third and fourth grade students at Rissler Elementary School will present a holiday program Thursday evening at the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center. The program, under the direction of Madeline Cotton, begins at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
They say the family that performs in plays together stays together. Okay, maybe no one really says that, but it’s definitely true that the families who are appearing in this weekend’s Art’s Alive production of “A Christmas Carol” are spending a lot of time together lately. Several families have joined the cast, some because it just made sense if one of two members were going to be there, then the rest of the family might as well be there, too. Rob Maloney, who said he’s never done any acting [See FAMILY, Page 5]
Letters To Santa
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Several families are involved in the Art’s Alive production of “A Christmas Carol,” which will be presented this weekend at the Hoover Theater. Among those involved include, from left, front row, Judah, Jayla and Jubilee Mullins; second row, Ben Breitenbucher, Bridget Maloney, Ross Maloney, Emmaleigh Maloney, Reagan Cross and Kennedy Cross; back row, Julianna Mullins, Rebecca Mullins, Nate Mullins, Rylee Hall, Rachel Breitenbucher, Darin Breitenbucher, Rob Maloney and Haylee Cross.
Christmas In A Small Town Downtown Trenton Event Is Planned For This Friday The extended forecast may not sound like it, but Christmas is going to officially get under way this week in Trenton with several
special events planned. “Christmas in a Small Town” will be held on Friday, Dec. 3. Activities include: Hodge Presbyterian Church Cookie Walk - held at The Space, located at 1013 Main St. from 3 until 7:30 p.m. Cookies, candy and other goodies will be available for $6 per dozen.
Soup Supper - Masonic Lodge Basement, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a $5 per person donation requested. Hot Cocoa Corner - located at Lucky Dog Embroidery from 5 to 8 p.m., with hot chocolate and apple cider being served. Christmas Parade - “An Old [See TRENTON, Page 3]
The Trenton Republican-Times will be publishing Letters to Santa in a special section that will be included in the newspaper on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Children who are not submitting letters through their class at school are encouraged to write letters to Santa, telling him of their gift wishes for Christmas. Letters must include the child’s name, age, address (town) and a telephone number in order to be published. Only the child’s name, age and town will be included in the letter. Because of space constraints, letters should be kept to a minimum and the R-T reserves the right to edit letters, if necessary. The deadline to submit letters is 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8. Letters should be emailed to the Republican-Times at rtimes@lyn.net or if that is not possible, letters can be mailed to P.O. Box 548, Trenton, MO 64683 or brought to the office at 122 E. Eighth St. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday.
GRVCO’s Annual Winter Concert Set For Dec. 11 Holiday Show To Be Held At Trenton Performing Arts Center The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present its annual Winter Concert, “Joy to the World,” on Saturday, Dec. 11 in the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts
Center. Holiday music will be performed. The doors will open at 2:30 following the dress rehearsal and picture-taking session, with the concert scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Masks are encouraged. The GRVCO musicians represent the north Missouri communities of Altamont, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Galt, Jamesport, Laredo,
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Ludlow, Marshall, Mercer, Milan, Pattonsburg, Princeton, Quincy, IL, St Joseph and Trenton. The GRV Orchestra will open the program with selections from “The Polar Express”, “Russian Christmas Music”, “On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss”, and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” The GRV Choir will then per-
Christmas Around The Square Annual Gallatin Event Scheduled For Saturday
Photos Courtesy Of Brenda Thorne
The 13th Annual Festival of Trees, held Saturday, was a success, benefitting those with special needs in the community. At left, Queen Liz Eller and King Dean Russell, lead the parade, while above, youngsters paint Christmas plates in the Rock Barn. A total of 108 items were auctioned, with a teddy bear quilt donated by Martha Maloney brought the highest bid, $360, while a tree donated by The Gifted Group brought in $340. Brenda Thorne, one of the organizers of the annual festival, said it was the biggest event so far and donations continue to be accepted to benefit The Gifted Group.
form “Joy to the World”, “The First Noel”, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”, and “Amen! Tell It on the Mountain”. Orchestra member Terri Critten, flutist, will be accompanying one of the numbers. The choir and orchestra will forego their usual two combined numbers due to the inability to [See CONCERT, Page 5]
Gallatin will be holding it’s “Christmas Around the Square” holiday event on Saturday, with a baby show, parade, gingerbread house contest and many other activities planned. Vendors and food trucks will arrive at 9 a.m., with craft vendors being set up until 4:30 p.m. and food vendors being available until 6:30 p.m. Other activities planned include: Daviess County Library - children are invited to the library for popcorn, a movie and a Christmas story from 9 a.m. to noon. Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by an adult. Winter Wonderland at the Gallatin Theater League - this will include a baby show and a visit from Santa. The baby show is at 11 a.m. (check-in at 10:30 a.m.) Age groups include 0 to 6 months, 7 to 12 months, 13 to 24 months and two to four years.
Santa will be on hand to visit with children from 1 to 4 p.m. Picture packages will be available for purchase and children can enter raffles for prizes, with the winners to be announced after the parade. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Gingerbread House Contest - Also in Santa’s Workshop will be the entries in the Gingerbread House Contest, which will be on display for voting from 1 to 5 p.m. While there are no specific rules entries must be dropped off by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3. North Pole - barrel rides will be located on Market Street and will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children under the age of four must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. Sleigh rides will be located on Grand Street from 1 to 4 p.m., again with those under age four needing to be accompanied by an adult or a sibling age 12 or older. Face painting will be offered at the Corner Cafe from noon to 3 p.m. Christmas Parade - The parade, sponsored by
Friends of Gallatin and Cyd Terry, will begin at 5:30 p.m. (lineup will be on Richardson Street by the Sandman Motel starting at 4:30 p.m.). Parade entry and announcement forms are located at My Hunnys Kitchen for pickup or contact Cyd Terry at 660-6051988. Entry forms can be returned to Cyd or faxed to 660-663-2797, but announcement forms are to be brought to the parade and given to Friends of Gallatin to be properly announced during the parade. Cars, golf carts, trucks, tractors, floats and more will be expected in the parade and walkers will be handing out candy on the route.
WEATHER ALMANAC Day: High/Low Rain Wednesday 60/38 — Thursday 38/23 — Friday 50/23 — Saturday 65/35 — Sunday 50/32 — Barton Campus Sunday 49/30 —