The 2004 Missouri Day Festival official kicked off Thursday night with a soup supper and opening ceremonies at the Trenton First Baptist Church.
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The 2004 Missouri Day Festival official kicked off Thursday night with a soup supper and opening ceremonies at the Trenton First Baptist Church.
The Trenton Area Business Women sponsored a vegetable soup and chili supper in the church basement, with a large crowd in attendance. Proceeds from that event will go to fund a scholarship the organization presents to a student attending North Central Missouri College.
Steve Maxey served as host for the opening ceremonies, which featured announcement of the winners of the coloring and essay contests as well as entertainment presented by the Trenton High School Vocal Music Department. The THS show choir, ?Gold Rush,? sang the National Anthem while members of Boy Scout troops 97 and 99 presented the colors. The THS Concert Choir and THS Men?s Choir also sang during the evening, with solo performances by Savannah Hanson and Jeff Stevens. The choirs were under the direction of Sherry Whitt.
Special recognition was given to Buddy and Karla Hannaford, who are serving as this year?s parade grand marshals. The Hannafords were responsible for the implementation of the Missouri Day Marching Band Festival, now in its eighth year. The event has grown from 18 bands to 40 this year.
Winners in the coloring contest included:
Preschool – 1. Alyssa Gibson, daughter of Jeffery and Teresa Gibson; 2. Clifton Sorrels Jr, son of Kellie Holtman; 3. Colton Colston, son of Holly Farris and Gary Colston.
Kindergarten – 1. Shayla Woodson, daughter of Tiffany Baker; 2. Katerina Black, daughter of David and Kelli Wright and David Black; 3. Mariah Fox, daughter of Phil and Kristi Fox.
First Grade – 1. C.J. Sibbit, son of Clinton and Beth Sibbit; 2. Kaitlyn Koehler, daughter of Jeannie Clevenger; 3. Daryian Otto, daughter of Korynn Skipper.
Second Grade – 1. Christopher Flowers, son of Kenneth and Julie Flowers; 2. Rachel Morrison, daughter of Tracy Morrison and Stormy Morris; 3. Klark Critten, son of Kristi Critten and Kent Critten.
Winners in the essay contest included:
Third Grade – 1. Jacob Marlay, son of Jaima Marlay; 2. Corda Brown, daughter of Drake and Angela Brown; 3. Emma Hoyt Lowrey, daughter of Jenny Gibson.
Fourth Grade – 1. Chandler Wilson, daughter of Scott and Robin Wilson; 2. Aric Helmandollar, son of Duane and Kara Helmandollar; 3. Dillon Triplet, son of Roger and Monica Triplet.
Events for the Missouri Day Festival continue today at the Rock Barn area with the set up of vendors, concessions and flea market, which will open on Saturday morning along with the craft village. Dances are scheduled this evening at the Grundy County Senior Center and the Elks Lodge.
There is also a full schedule of activities planned on both Saturday and Sunday. A list of the events, including times and places, is listed in Thursday?s Republican-Times as well as in a special section published this week in the Green Hills Weekly. The special section will be available for the public at the information booth.