Community Events

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The Bonne Terre Parks Board will hold their 4th Annual Grinch Candy Cane Hunt on Saturday, December 6th! 

*THIS IS A FREE EVENT*

This is the schedule for that day:

Special Needs hunt will be at 9 am

Pre-K thru K will start at 9:30 am

1st thru 2nd grade will start at 10 am

3rd thru 4th grade will start at 10:30 am

Santa will be there to hear Christmas wishes and the Grinch will be roaming around trying to steal all of the candy canes!

There will be snacks, games and activities provided; as well as lots of great prizes! Hope to see you there!

Race information: Saturday, December 6th, race numbers will be issued after 8am, race/walk starts at 9am, starting and ending at Desloge, Chamber of Commerce, 202 N Lincoln Street, Downtown Desloge. Enjoy our hot chocolate, coffee bar, and snacks!

The entry fee is $20 per runner/walker, and kids 12 and under run/walk free. All runner fees go to Feed My Sheep, to help fill five local food pantries. Free Jingle Bell Run T-shirts will be given to the first 50 paid entries. Come dressed in your best holiday gear, as prizes will be awarded! 

Runner's fees go to support FEED MY SHEEP Bake Sale, to help fill FIVE local food pantries! More information to come! 

Mineral Area Chapter of Demolay is hosting at Free Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 7:0 am-10:00 am at Elvins Ionic Lodge Hall located at 206 N. School Street, Desloge.

***DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD OR CASH WELCOME. ***

Donations will be used to support local hunger relief efforts. 

Esther Methodist Church, located at 501 Jefferson St. in Park Hills, will host Final Authority on December 6, starting at 6:00 pm!

Here is an opportunity to not only be blessed, but to also BE a blessing!

Shackle Free Ministries is a non-profit Christian organization whose focus is Addict Recovery Ministry by breaking the chains of addiction thru God's Word.

On Friday, December 12th there will be a fundraiser for Shackle Free Ministries by way of "A Merry Little Christmas Tour," featuring Kelly Crabb and The Bowling Sisters!

It will be held at Radiant Life Church, located at 11533 Gamel Cemetery Road in Festus at 7:00 pm. 

This is a ticket event and there are only 250 tickets. The cost is $20 each. To purchase tickets, call (501) 472-1113.

"Shop With a Cop" will be held on Tuesday, December 16th at the Farmington Walmart Supercenter starting at 7:00 am. 

The make-up day for "Shop With A Cop" will be held at the Desloge Walmart on Friday, December 19th at 4:00 pm

If you have any questions, please contact Amy at 573-760-3217 or Lora at 573-756-3252, Ext. 6128.

*** NOW OFFERING DINE IN, AS WELL AS CARRY OUT!!!!!!!***

Let us cook for you!

Knights of Columbus #1088 will be serving chicken and dumplings the first Thursday of every month. 

Adults-$8.00            Kids- (6-10) $4.00

Chicken and dumplings, green beans, applesauce, coleslaw and dessert. No Drinks 

It is from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM and located at 7897 Berry Road, Bonne Terre.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Park Hills host a public food pantry each Friday from 7:30 AM until 9:30 AM.