CITY NEWS: The annual Ridgeway Easter Egg Hunt is planned for Saturday, April 4 in the Ridgeway City Park. The hunt will start at 10 am and all area children are invited to join in the fun. Volunteers are needed to help hide eggs that morning; for more information, contact one of the board members. In the event of inclement weather, the hunt will be held at the school gym.
The Ridgeway Community Betterment Association is accepting donations for the Easter Egg Hunt. They are asking for donations of eggs, candy, toys and money to help this project and give the kids a great time. If you would like to donate, please contact Tammy Harding or drop donations off at City Hall.
There will be NO Bingo in April due to Easter. The next Bingo night will be May 4 at 6:30 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room.
The Spring into Homesteading educational fair is sponsored by the Ridgeway Community Betterment Association and will be held on Saturday, March 28 in the Ridgeway School gym from 9 am to 3 pm. This year, they are focusing on education and teaching those skills that used to be passed down from one generation to another. Demonstrations will be presented by MU Extension Center on canning and soil testing, Tractor Supply on caring for livestock and Public Water Supply District #2 on water conservation. Bob’s Place will have a food stand for all to enjoy his great food.
Additional presentations will be on making homemade vanilla, seedling plugs, the importance of maintaining your sewing machines and keeping your computer secure and out of the landfill. The Prairie Queens Quilt Guild will have a booth as well as others who will have information booths and items for sale. If you are interested in either demonstrating and/or having an information booth, please contact the committee co-chairs Susie Rollheiser or Paula Scott at 660-872-6500.
SCHOOL NEWS: The East Harrison Bobcats are busy this week! Elementary basketball teams will play at Mercer tonight (Wed, March 25) at 6 pm. Varsity track team members will participate in the Worth Early Bird meet tomorrow (Thus, Mar 26) starting at 3:30 pm and also in the Princeton Time Trials on Friday, Mar 27.
The RHS sophomore class will hide filled Easter Eggs at your house as a fundraiser. Place your order before March 30 and members of the class will hide the eggs around your yard for you. For more information, please contact Chrissy Wiig at the school.
The school is asking for donations to help purchase an acrylic sign for the front entryway. Billy Briggs of SOE Metal LLC will make the sign. The school feels that the sign will boost school spirit and add an eye-catching element to our building! They are hoping to raise $200 toward the cost of the sign. If you would like to donate, please feel free to drop donations off at our front office with Ms. Chrissy!
SOCIETY: Our sympathies go to the family and friends of Bill Thomas, who passed away on Saturday. His visitation and service will be held this Saturday, March 28 at the Ridgeway Baptist Church.
Please send me your church’s plans for Easter so they can be included here.
CLOSING: If you know of any events or plans around town that you would like to see shared with others, please send me the details by Sunday evening! Thank you for reading! Wave to your neighbors!
Upcoming Events
Mar 28 – Spring into Homesteading, 9 am to 3 pm, Ridgeway School Gym
April 4 – Easter Egg Hunt, Ridgeway City Park, 10 am
April 6 – No Bingo due to Easter
April 7 – Election Day – Don’t forget to Vote!
April 13 – Community Sewing Group, Ridgeway Baptist Church, 1pm – 4 pm
April 13 – Ridgeway Community Betterment Assn meeting, 7 pm, Location TBA
Apr 23 – Spring Concert & Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner, 6 pm, Ridgeway School Gym
May 6 – Bingo! 6:30 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room
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