Monroe County Appeal, Jan. 23, 2014 • Week 4

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SENIOR CENTER HOSTS VALENTINE PARTY

The Paris Senior Citizen’s Center will host a Valentine’s Party on Friday, Feb. 14, at the Senior Center. The evening will feature dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The band for the evening is North Ely Band, a bluegrass and country band. The band starts at 6. Dinner will feature “Surf & Turf.” Bring your valentines.

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“Pink Out” Game - Huge Success!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH VALENTINE BANQUET

First Baptist Church of Paris will be holding heir annual Valentine Banquet on Feb. 8, at 6 p.m., in Carter Hall. This is an open event in which all donations will go toward the Youth trip to Super Summer. Please join us for a night of good food, fun fellowship, and an opportunity to help send the Youth on a life changing experience.

DEMOCRAT CLUB TO MEET FEB. 25

Monroe County Democrat Club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., at the Paris Senior Nutrition Center, for its first meeting of 2014. Following a ham dinner, Vice President Jane Akers will introduce the guest speaker for the evening, Melissa Stutsman, Chair of the 6th Congressional District Women. Mark your calendars to attend on Tuesday, Feb. 25!

OUR FATHER’S CLOSET CLOSED IN FEBRUARY

Our Father’s Closest, at the Paris First Baptist Church will be closed the month of February. They will reopen on March 5.

GRAIN BELT EXPRESS MEETING SET JAN. 25

There will be an informational meeting regarding the proposed 3500 megawatt High Voltage Direct Current transmission line on the Grain Belt Express Clean Line route for the high voltage line across Missouri and in particular Monroe County. It is important to know the facts regarding GBE Clean Line. If you want more information, come to the community meeting on: Saturday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m., at the Madison Community Center West Room. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact Kevin and Marilyn O’Bannon - 660-2913178.

2014 “Pink Out” Basketball Game a Huge Success!...

APPEAL PHOTO

The Paris Lady Coyotes, left, and the Madison Lady Panthers, right, prepare to begin the 2014 “Pink Out” basketball game. This year’s event was coordinated by Betsy Embree and Austin Thomas, center with pink basketballs. The evening’s event saw all monies raised by shirt sales and other fundraisers donated to the Monroe County Cancer Supporters. See additional pictures on the Appeal website (monroecountyappeal.com)

The 2014 “Pink Out” Basketball game was a rousing success as witnessed by the volume of T-shirt and hoodie sales prior to the event and to the roars of the standing room only crowd. Paris R-II students Lauren Embree and John DeOrnellis launched the “Pink Out Basketball” campaign two years year to raise awareness of cancer and help to raise money to assist county cancer patients with medical expenses. They also began the campaign to honor their grandparents who fought cancer and to honor their 4-H Leader Jacquie Stuart who lost her battle with cancer in January 2012. Now, after their graduation, Betsy Embree, daughter of Kevin and Shari Embree, Paris, and Austin Thomas, son of Keith and Marti Thomas, Madison, have assumed the role of Pink Out leaders. It began as a challenge. Before the game students from the two schools competed to see who could sell the most pink T-shirts

and hoodies. Last year paper basketballs were added to the fundraising campaign. The basketballs cost $1.00 and were mounted on the walls of the gym in Paris and in the cafeteria in Madison to honor survivors or in memory. Why do Betsy and Austin work on the “Pink Out” game? “Being Lauren’s sister it is both an honor and obligation to do it to help out the community,” said Betsy Embree. “With Austin and myself being in 4-H we thought it was a great idea.” “This means a lot to me as I know several people who have been affected by cancer and to help the community and be able to raise money is awesome,” added Betsy.” “We do this to help people who are fighting cancer and battling it,” said Thomas. “This is personal for me! Between games Betsy, Austin, Lauren and John recognized the importance of the event and how cancer including their grandparents and 4-H leader Jacquie Stuart has touched their

lives. “As of last night we sold a total of 681 T-Shirts,” said Austin. He also announced the class winners including the domination of Holliday C-2 in sales (164%). President John Turner of the Monroe County Cancer Supporters thanked everyone for their hard work and gave the crowd an overview of their organization. Turner noted that the group has issued checks totalling $96,300. The Madison Cheerleaders also presented monies raised by selling bracelets to MCCS. Lauren Embree ended the presentation asking everyone who has had cancer to stand and then those affected or a caregiver to anyone with cancer. Almost everyone stood. “That’s how cancer affects us,” said Embree! “Thank you for helping make a difference!”

Filing ended for the April 8, 2014 municipal election on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. The election will fill vacant seats on local, city and miscellaneous boards and councils. Local positions applied for include: The Paris Board of Education has three openings – the seats of now serving board members Jamie Ebbesmeyer, Erin Gruber and Ted DeOrnellis, who have all filed for office.

For the City of Paris: The filings are for the following positions: Mayor; one Alderman, Ward 1; and one Alderman, Ward 2. Both incumbent Aldermen, Jim Cullifer and Randy Stackhouse and the incumbent Mayor Jim Buckman have filed for office. Madison Board of Education: The Madison C-3 Board of Education has three three-year terms available. Filing for office are Incumbents James R. Freels

and Bruce Hendren and candidates Matt Dubbert and Scott Salmons. City of Madison: The board has two 2-year positions open. Filing for office are Matt Dubbert and Billy Johnston. Holliday C-2 has five positions including three 3-year positions, a 2-year position and a 1-year position. Filings include David Pence, Sarah Callison and Matt Crain.

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Brown, Albertson 2014 Madison Royalty

JOYFUL SOUND IN BENTON CITY JAN. 26

Joyful Sound will be ministering in testimony and song at the First Christian Church in Benton City on Sunday morning, Jan. 26. On Feb. 2 Brenda and Diane will be in concert at the First Christian Church in Moberly for the morning. Other upcoming events include leading the worship and presenting special music for a revival at the First Baptist Church in Palmyra March 9-12. Also, a ladies retreat at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church near Palmyra on April 5. Anyone desiring information regarding upcoming concerts or to schedule special music is invited to call Brenda at 660-3274325 or Diane at 573-819-0588.

2014 Madison Homecoming Royalty...

Madison C-3 selected their 2014 Homecoming Royalty on Friday night, Jan. 17. The 2014 Homecoming Court consists of left to right: Second Attendants Eddy Merzlak, Niki Sims; 2013 King Blake Hultz, 2014 King Blake Brown, 2014 Queen Dusty Albertson, 2013 Queen Jessie Walter; First Attendants Sammi Painter, Blaine Love. APPEAL PHOTO


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