If you’re looking to get moving on Saturday, May 17th, you might consider joining the Hillsboro Derby Days 5K. Registration begins at 7 AM that morning. For a full list of activities, see the image below, or contact the Derby organizer, the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, at 636.789-4920.
Farmers’ Market Opening!
It has been a long winter, but it is finally (hopefully) over. Let’s stick a nail in that coffin because the farmers’ market is back.
The vendors have been hard at work…as you can see. Now it’s time for the market to open!
The Grand Opening of the De Soto Farmers’ Market will be Saturday May 3, 2014 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. YES! I know it is ridiculously soon.
Address: 1004 Rock Road (parking lot behind St. Andrew’s UMC.Scheduled Activities and Details
Music: 9:00-12:00 by ‘The Guys from the Senior Center (that is possibly the best named band we’ve ever had at the market)
Kid’s Corner: 9:00-11:00 organized by Jefferson County 4H Club. They’ll have a parachute lift and face painting.
Products available: Bedding Plants, Beef, Pork, Eggs, Cabbage, Lettuce, Bake Goods, Jams & Jellies, Honey, Artisans, Etc.
Featuring: Frog’s Hair Basket Weaver, Marsha Foster
Raffle Basket: $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00
And just in case you’re concerned about this slightly cooler weather, it is forecast to be 54 degrees when the market opens and 70 degrees when it closes!
DeSoto Dash for Dystrophy Enters 6th Year!
6TH ANNUAL
DeSoto Dash for Dystrophy
5k Run-Walk/Fun Walk
Why: To raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, helping to fund research and provide camps and services for people with Muscular Dystrophy. All profits from the event go to MDA.
When: Saturday, June 7th, 2014, 8:00 a.m. Runners/walkers check-in and registration will be 7:00-7:45 a.m.
Where: DeSoto High School Track, 815 Amvets Dr., DeSoto MO 63020. The course of the 5k Run-Walk will be located on the streets of DeSoto, while the fun walk will be on the track.
Cost: $20 postmarked by May 23rd, $23 after May 23rd. Donations are also accepted. Those who register by May 23rd are guaranteed a “DeSoto Dash” t-shirt in the size of their choice. You will be required to sign a waiver of liability/consent form.
Awards: Your age on June 7th, 2014, will determine what age group you qualify for. Medals will be awarded to the top two runners in each age group for each gender. The age groups are: 12 and under, 13-16, 17-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-49, 50 and up. Trophies will be presented to the top overall male and female runner. Only participants of the 5k are eligible for medals and trophies. Random prize drawings will also be awarded.
Click below for the registration form!
Upcoming Tractor Parade!
The DeSoto Farmer’s Market Tractor Parade will be April 26th at 10:00 a.m. along Main Street. This year’s parade will again be held in conjunction with the Little League. The Grand Marshall will be Julie Ott, whose family was the Farm Family of the Year in 2013. We hope you can come out to encourage us along the route and snag some freebies!
Film Showing–Moved to February!
We continue into 2014 with a Winter/Spring Eco-Film series beginning this coming Thursday, February 20th at 6:30 pm at the De Soto Community Center at 400 Boyd Street.
The film is called “A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet”.
This movie is the first big-picture exploration of the environmental movement-grassroots and global activism spanning fifty years from conservation to climate change. Come and get the “big picture” of the last 50 years of Earth-committed folks fighting and succeeding against enormous odds.
Know that the Franciscan Sisters will be serving up steaming hot organic apple cider as well as freshly popped & locally grown organic popcorn—all complimentary!
For further information please contact
Maurice Lange with the Franciscan Sisters at 636-222-8160
Or Debby Campbell with Get Healthy De Soto at 636-586-4570
Come on in out of the cold and enjoy a GREAT free film and warm hospitality!
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