A busy weekend ahead offers the chance to celebrate the military, join a strawberry festival and much more.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a military celebration from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Redman Creek Recreation Area. It will include vendors and live music.
Various federal, state, and local groups and organizations such as military recruiters, Missouri Army National Guard, the Corps of Engineers at Clearwater Lake, Missouri Department of Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mingo Job Corps, Missouri Division of Public Safety, John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff JROTC, Clifton Hoffman (bagpiper), local volunteer fire departments and more plan to attend. There will be a cruise-in car show, military heavy equipment displays, vintage military jeeps, live music by Buzzard Run Bluegrass Group and various games and activities for the entire family to enjoy.
McGruder HomeGrown will also host its first Strawberry Festival, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Vendors, food trucks and music are planned.
The weekend also offers a Beetlejuice-themed paint and poor, a cruise in and dinner and a movie featuring “Steel Magnolias.”
For more details, here’s our list of upcoming events:
— Poplar Bluff High School graduation, 7 p.m. May 16 WHERE Black River Coliseum WHAT Tickets are required for admission.
— High school art exhibit, open through May 17 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST Free WHAT A collection of artwork created by area high school students.
— Ladies 9 and Wine Golf Outing, 10:30 a.m. May 17 WHERE Ozark Ridge Golf Course COST $60 for Chamber members, $75 for non members WHAT Hosted by the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce, the event is for teams of four and includes lunch, drinks and prizes.
— Three Rivers College graduation, 6 p.m. May 17 WHERE Libla Family Sports Complex
— Military Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18 WHERE Redman Creek Recreation Area, Wappapello Lake WHAT Vendors, along with federal, state and local groups, will be on hand to celebrate the military. Event includes cruise-in car show, military heavy equipment displays, vintage military jeeps, live music by Buzzard Run Bluegrass Group, and various games and activities for the entire family to enjoy.
— Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 18 WHERE 134 County Road 367, Harviell COST $5 parking fee WHAT A first time event by McGruder HomeGrown, it will include vendors, food trucks and music.
— Beetlejuice Paint and Pour, 1-3 p.m. May 18 WHERE King David’s Winery, 1844 County Road 448 COST $40 WHAT Includes live performance by Justin Andrews, paint, pre-drawn canvas, all supplies and a glass of sangria.
— Dinner and a movie, 5:30 p.m. May 18 WHERE Rodgers Theatre COST $15 WHAT Enjoy dinner and the movie “Steel Magnolias.”
— Boosted Behavior Cruise In, 6 p.m. May 18 WHERE Valley Plaza Shopping Center, 749 N. Westwood Blvd. WHAT The third annual event, all vehicles and motorcycles are welcome.
— 100 mile yard sale, May 22-26 WHERE Highway 25 in Southeast Missouri
— Stroke Lunch and Learn, noon-1 p.m. May 23 WHERE Holiday Inn COST Free WHAT Talk with health care specialists about stroke signs and symptoms. Lunch is provided. Hosted by Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
— Swim day, noon-5 p.m. May 26 WHERE Black River Coliseum Aquatic and Fitness Center COST $2 WHAT Open swim day.
— Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. May 30 WHERE Butler County EMS, 2452 Kanell Blvd. WHAT This special challenge for first responders seeks blood donations for the American Red Cross.
— Get Ready, SWIM!, 7-9 p.m. May 31 WHERE Black River Coliseum Aquatic and Fitness Center COST $8 per girl and adult WHAT Hosted by the Girl Scouts of Missouri Heartland, this event is open girls in all grades. Register for the May 31 event by May 16. Register for a future June 14 event by May 31. Additional events in July and August. Register at https://mygs.girlscouts.org/.
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