Crowds came out on August 4 to enjoy the draft horse pull at the three-day Pickering Horse Show. Robert Poole drives as his horses complete the required distance. The big horses were eager to pull in the competition. On August 3, new events were tried for the draft horses. These included an obstacle course, log
The Drydale family reunion will be at noon, Sunday, August 20 in the Savannah Park shelter house. Attendees should bring a covered dish.
An Alzheimer’s support group will meet at 6 pm, Wednesday, August 16 in the chapel at Oak Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. For more information, contact Jessica Loch, 816.261.2440, or lochjess@classicnet.net.
The Northeast Nodaway Booster Club is hosting a free-will donation hamburger and hotdog supper from 5 to 7 pm, Tuesday, August 15 during the open house at the school. Chips, dessert and drinks are included and will be served outside at the school.
The Northwest Missouri Beebusters monthly meeting is from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, August 14 at the Nodaway County Administration Building. Anyone who is interested in bees is welcome to attend. For more information, visit the Facebook page Northwest Missouri Beebusters.
Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, August 14 at Newton Hall, Skidmore. Interested individuals are invited to attend.
The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, August 12 at the Elmo Community Building. In addition to fish there will be fried chicken, jacket fries, lettuce salad, coleslaw and baked beans. Cost is $9. Proceeds go toward the Elmo 4th of July celebration. The fry is sponsored by Elmo Community Betterment.
The Burlington Jct. American Legion Auxiliary will hold a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, August 11 at the American Legion Building in Burlington Jct. The supper will feature spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, drink and dessert. Cost is $7 for adults; children 10 and under are free.
Brad and Valerie Luke, Stanberry, announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Grace, born Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. She weighed eight pounds and five ounces and joins two sisters, Brylie and Skylar. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Ronda Strueby, Conception Jct. Paternal grandparents are the late Steve Luke
Robert Wayne Dakan, 68, Barnard, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, Tuesday, August 8, at Price Funeral Home. Funeral service was Wednesday, August 9 at Price Funeral Home. Burial was at Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Memorial contributions may be made to Graham United Methodist Church, the New Nodaway Humane Society and
