October 7, 2012

The AmeriCorps sponsored a candle light vigil at the Malden Airbase to commemorate our U.S. fallen heroes. It was well attended with folks also touring the Veteran's Wall of Honor.

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The First Southern Baptist Church- Malden sponsored a program on scam artist. A representative form Cape Girardeau lectured the audience on this ever growing problem. A noon lunch was served by the ladies.

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The 7th, 8th and 9th grade students enjoyed a day outing at the Memphis Zoo. The trip was based on accomplishment test scores and teachers accompanying the students were: Mr. Pickard and Mr. Golden.

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Malden's Narvel Felts appeared in concert at the Lady Luck Casino in Caruthersville on Saturday evening.

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Malden folks attended the county fair in Paragould, Ark. last week.

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Jennifer Grace Abelson of Bernie received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Methodist Central University in Park Hills, Mo.

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Members of the Malden United Methodist Church attended the installation of the new district superintendent at the Sikeston First United Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon. A reception followed the service.

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Christy Huckabee of Gideon graduated with a bachelor of science in education with a major in elementary education during graduation exercises at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.

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Former Cardinal manager and hall of famer Tony LaRussa will be the guest speaker at the Show Me Center of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau on November 8.

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I wish to take this opportunity to thank all who remembered my milestone birthday. That night, I received a birthday call from Mr. Shoji Tabuchi from his theater in Branson- signing off with a violin rendition of "Happy Birthday."