During the Puxico VFW Homecoming Aug. 8-12, the majority of the downtown streets will be under the control of VFW Post #7822. However, the City of Puxico will have a 50-foot section of street area on the south of Richardson Avenue from Mel's Diner to the parking lot that is designate for use by non-profit organizations.
Plans at this time are to divide this 50 feet into six slots, each of which could have up to an 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 through Friday. If you have any questions, please call 573-222-3162.
Other homecoming events previously announced are Baby Contest, Grandparent's Delight Contest and the Little Miss Puxico Contest.
Baby Contest and Grandparent's Delight Contest will begin 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.
Birth certificates must be presented at the time of registration.
The Puxico Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7822 will sponsor the Little Miss Puxico Contest Aug. 8. 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. 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.