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Adrian Stuco is “Freezin’ for a Reason”
by Shelby Shannon, Stuco Public Relations Officer
On Saturday, January 28, 15 Adrian High School Student Council members were “freezin’ for a reason” at the Polar Plunge. The students ran into the 38 degree waters of Longview Lake to benefit over 15,000 special needs athletes that participate in the Special Olympics. The High School Student Council raised $840.00 to donate to Special Olympics Missouri. The money donated was raised from homecoming t-shirt sales, polar bear icon sales, Mr. Blackhawk competition, courtwarming competitions, and other generous donations.
Two AHS students to serve as FCCLA Regional Officers
On Wed, January 18, 2012 three members of Adrian Family, Career and Community Leaders of America traveled to Pleasant Hill, MO for the FCCLA Region 12 Officer Elections. Kireston Luptak and Josie Lovejoy ran for regional offices. Kireston was elected as the Region 12 President and Josie was elected as the Region 12 Vice-President. Maddie Reynolds attended as the Adrian voting delegate.
Pictured left to right: Josie Lovejoy, Kirsten Luptak and Maddie Reynolds.
A picture perfect day for an Adrian Chamber business
The Adrian Chamber of Commerce’s featured business for January is Newkirk Photography. The business is located in the old NAPA building on the former site of the old meat locker, at 11 West Main Street in Adrian. The studio, owned by Hannah Newkirk, shares space with the Willow Creek Group Homes Office, a business owned by Hannah’s mother, Jeanie Stephens.
Archie Elementary Students of the Month
Archie Elementary students who displayed good manners were named as the Students of the Month. Front row: Spencer Gilbert, first grade; Sylas Deal, kindergarten; Carleigh Debrick, third grade. Back row: Laura Arnold, fifth grade; Cody Staley, sixth grade; Seth Steinbrook, fourth grade; Christian Ward, second grade.
Bashor Family donates Needlework Memorial to BCMH
The family of Mary Bashor, R.N. donated a needlework piece that Mary made, to Bates County Memorial Hospital in her name. A ceremony was held at the hospital on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Mary was a night R.N. Supervisor for many years and was respected and loved by all the staff who worked with her. Mary passed away in January, 2011.
