Puxico's 71st Annual V.F.W. Homemcoming will be Aug. 8-12. The event is sponsored annually by the V.F.W. Puxico Memorial Post 7822 and the V.F.W. Auxiliary to V.F.W. Puxico Memorial Post 7822.
There is something for everyone - carnival rides, beauty pageants, baby contests, square dancing, music, a church service, attendance drawings, parade, class reunions, Puxico High School alumni meeting and world famous goatburgers.
Volunteers Needed
Attention Square Dancers volunteers are needed to help set up the square dance floor at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. All the help that is available is appreciated.
Tractor, Implement Show Aug. 12
The members of the Mingo Tractor Club will be hosting their 19th Annual Tractor and Implement Show 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Old John Deere building (behind the museum).
The Pedal Pull starts at 9 a.m.
The feature tractor this year is the Allis-Chalmers. Lawn Tractor Pullers are welcome to display.
Vendors welcome.
For more information, call 573-624-0564.
Entertainment in Park Announced
Plans are well underway for the 2017 71st Annual Puxico Homecoming here, slated for Aug. 8-12.
Doyle Mitchell, himself a lifetime member of the Puxico VFW Post #7822, would like to announce the Entertainment in Veteran's Park.
It is as follows: Aug. 10-Puxico R-8 School Band, Aug. 11-gospel singing featuring Greater Vision's Youth sign and drama, Greater Praise, Reunited Trio, the Mitchells, Ada Bryant and more and Aug. 12- Steve Dixon. Rev. Dixon is a repeat performer in this area, having visited Puxico schools and Mingo Job Corps in past years.
This should be a great year for all activities this special week.
Homecoming Booths
During Homecoming, the majority of the downtown streets will be under the control of VFW Post #7822. However, the City will have a 50-foot section of street area on the south of Richardson Avenue from Mel's Diner to the parking lot that it can designate for use by non-profit organizations.
Plans at this time are to divide this 50 feet into 6 slots, each of which could have up to a eight foot table and chairs within it. The organization must provide its own table and chairs.
Any not-for-profit organization may request one of these slots by filling out a form at City Hall. There is no charge for the use of the area. Requests will be approved on first come-first serve basis. City Hall hours are 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. If you have any questions, please call 573-222-3162.
Baby Contest, Grandparent's
Delight Contest
The two baby contests to be held during the Puxico VFW Homecoming will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Aug. 11, 2017 in Veterans Park.
One of the contests, the Puxico Baby Contest, will be limited to Puxico residents.
The parents of the babies in this contest must be residents of the Puxico R-8 School District for at least three months prior to registration deadline.
The other contest, the Grandparent's Delight Contest, is open to anyone. There are no restrictions to contestants except age and meeting the registration deadline.
There will be four age groups in each contest. Those age groups are birth-5 months, 6-11 months, 12-17 months and 18-23 months. The child will be registered in the category according to the age he/she will be the day of the contest. If a child has had his /her second birthday, he/she will not be eligible to enter the contests.
Registration will be held Thurs., July 20th, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; Tues., July 25th, 1-4 p.m.; Thurs., July 27th, 1-4 & 6-8; Weds., Aug. 09th, 9-12 & 1-4; Thurs., Aug. 10th, 9-12 & 1-4 p.m. in the Puxico VFW Hall.
Birth certificates must be presented at the time of registration.
Registration must be completed by parents of Puxico babies at the registration site. No registration forms will be allowed to leave the registration site for signatures. Anyone can register babies for the Grandparent's Delight contest.
Registration fee will be $5 for all contests.
Little Miss Puxico Contests - Aug. 8
The Puxico Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7822 will sponsor the Little Miss Puxico Contest on Aug. 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Puxico Veterans Park during the 71st Puxico VFW Homecoming. Preliminary activities for Tuesday evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the park.
All contestants must be girls enrolled in kindergarten or first grade at Puxico R-8 School for the 2017 fall term at the time of registration. The parents of all contestants must be residents of the Puxico R-8 School District for at least three months prior to the registration deadline.
Registration will be held Thurs., July 20th, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; Tues., July 25th, 1-4 p.m.; Thurs., July 27th, 1-4 & 6-8. in the Puxico VFW Hall. Parents must accompany the contestant to registration. No registration forms will be allowed to leave the registration site for signatures. When registering for the contests, birth certificates, or proof of birth from a hospital must be presented. No late registrations will be allowed. The registration fee is $10.
Records at Puxico R-8 Schools will be checked by the members of the Ladies Auxiliary to Puxico VFW Post #7822.
Trophies will be awarded and a special incentive this year will be a prize of 4 carnival ride bracelets to the 2017 Little Miss Puxico.