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Wednesday, May 28 – Pool opens Thursday, May 29 – 21st Annual Bleed Red Blood Drive – Church of Christ, 302 E. Hospital Rd. 12-6 p.m. – 417-227-5006 Sunday, June 1 – Kickin’ Chicken Dinner – ElDo Senior Center, 604 S. Forrest 12-3 – Dine in or carry out – $12 two piece/$10 one piece

A surprising number of plants are safe for people to eat, even some that are often considered weeds. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to work alongside conservation staff to refresh a pollinator garden at the Clinton MDC office on Friday, May 30. Afterward, participants will learn how to identify edible plants from

Saturday, May 24 – El Dorado Springs Lions Club Breakfast Buffet – Lions Club Building, 1109 S. Jackson Menu: pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy all for a free will donation.

We will sell Memorial Day flowers at the old DASH Floor Covering building, 211 and 213 S. Main in El Dorado Springs. Come by and see us for a flower arrangement for your loved one’s headstone. We will be here from May 8-24. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from

Memorial Day Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Green Lawn Cemetery, Schell City Everyone welcome – please bring your lawn chair.

The Wayside Inn Museum/Preserve Our Past Society is excited to announce their First Annual Pitch Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 7, in conjunction with Historical Hysteria Days. We are working to raise a lot of money to fix some structural damage at the museum and would appreciate anyone getting involved that is interested.

The Brasher Cemetery annual board meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at the cemetery. Contributions can be sent to Brasher Cemetery c/o Tammy Melton, treasurer, 2957 S. 101 Rd., El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.

Donations are need for the mowing and upkeep of the Pleasant Springs Cemetery at Oyer. Please mail checks to: Pleasant Springs Cemetery c/o Terri Fast 3360 SW 300 Rd. El Dorado Springs, MO 64744. Thank you for your support.

The Mt. Zion Cemetery will hold it’s annual meeting at 3 p.m. June 1, at the Mt. Zion Cemetery. All are welcome to attend, please bring a chair with you.

The Schell City Alumni Association will meet for their 138th annual alumni banquet for 2025 on Sunday, May 25 at the NEVC Elementary Campus in Schell City. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for early registration and the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. The cost is $6 per person. The meal is potluck so