The Trenton Lions Club met at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 19, in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall. George Moore, president, led the pledge to the flag followed by prayer by the Rev. Steve Martin. Peter Trombley served as “tail twister.”
Moore announced that Lions Club members will be assembling sandwiches for the Blood Drive at 11 a.m. on Feb. 1 at the First Christian Church.
John Holcomb presented the program on the history, growth and direction of the Trenton area’s higher education endeavors and North Central Missouri College. In 1850, the Grand River College opened in Edinburg and was the first college west of the Mississippi River to admit and educate women. This college later closed in 1904; however, Trenton College was incorporated by the State of Missouri in 1857. Financial support grew for Trenton Junior College which opened in fall of 1925 and graduated its first class of 29 students in 1927. In 1928, TJC was incorporated into the Trenton school district and operated on the third floor of the Adams Building; Trenton schools conducted classes in Grades 1-12 on the bottom two floors. In 1967 the college and public school separated facilities with the college moving classes to the Geyer Hall building. Then, in 1988, the six-member Board of Trustees changed the name from TJC to North Central Missouri College, and residence halls were built in 1994-1997. The Barton Farm and Campus was added in 2011. NCMC has received several prestigious national rankings: “#3 Most Affordable Online Associate Degree in Nursing”, “#6 Best Online Associate Degree in Management”, “#6 Best Dental Hygiene Colleges in Missouri”, “#9 Best Nursing Schools in Missouri (RN)” and “#11 Online Pharmacy Tech Schools and Programs”.
The next meeting of Trenton Lions Club will be at noon on Jan. 26. Steve Martin is the program chair.
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