Fall Choral Festival
The Southeast District Fall Choral Festival is slated to take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Richard D. Kinder Performance Hall at Cape Central High School. The bus will leave PBHS at 4:30 p.m. Students should plan to go to the choir room immediately after school for a brief warm up, pizza, and to change into concert attire before hitting the road. Parents and other choir supporters are encouraged to attend.
Theater Conference
Registration is open through Tuesday, Oct. 15, for students in grades 6-8 interested in attending the Missouri State Junior Thespian Conference on Jan. 11 in St. Louis. There will be workshops on theater and a play will be performed. The cost is $35. For more information, contact PBHS drama teacher Jo Nell Seifert by emailing jseifert@pb.k12.mo.us.
Freebie Friday V
The first 250 Mules fans through the gates of Morrow Stadium on Friday, Oct. 18, for the football game against Normandy will receive a free football stress ball, courtesy of Subway, the sponsor of The eMule. Gates open at 5:30 for the 7 p.m. kickoff.
Sarah White 5K
The second annual Sarah White 5K Run & Relay will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Three Rivers College. For registration details, click here.
Letter Jackets
A Skeeter Kell Sporting Goods representative will be taking letter jacket orders during advisory from 10:24-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the PBHS gym lobby. If parents wish to come early, the rep will be available beginning at 10 a.m., and stay as late as needed.
Fall Festival
The Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center will hold its annual Fall Festival from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. The will be games, hayrides, face painting, food and a silent auction. Kindergartners are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes.
Red Ribbon Week
The district will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from Tuesday, Oct. 29-Friday, Nov. 1, with this year's theme being: "We are happy-happy-happy to be drug free."
Area businesses are asked to join the nationally recognized anti-drug effort by making a monetary contribution, donating prizes for students, or by purchasing red ribbons to be worn by staff during the week. Some examples of prizes donated in the past have included pencils, Frisbees, koozies, thermos bottles, umbrellas and calculators. To become a sponsor, contact Health and Drug Free Coordinator Sheryl Talkington by calling 573-785-5566, ext. 125 or email stalking@pb.k12.mo.us.
Sho-Me Band Gun Raffle
Tickets to participate in the second annual Sho-Me Marching Band gun raffle fundraiser are available through Thursday, Oct. 31, and can be purchased for $5 from any band member or booster. The gun is a Savage Arms Hunter XP .243 caliber bolt-action rifle with a Bushnell scope. Godwin's 303 Package & Sporting Goods is sponsoring the drawing, which will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the store's Hwy 53 location. (Must be 18 years old to claim prize).
For more information, call Band Booster Club President Shelly Batton at 573-776-4798.
Veterans Day Assembly
Veterans of all branches of the military, WWII vets going on the Honor Tour and other members of the community are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day Assembly beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the 5th & 6th Grade Center. The JROTC will present the colors, there will be a major musical performance, plus a very special guest speaker.
