Winter Blitz for Brice Paddle Party/Quarter Auction

Winter Blitz for Brice

Paddle Party/Quarter Auction

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Bates County Fairgrounds Youth Building

Butler, MO

Hosted By Butler Optimist

Doors open at 6:00 pm, Auction begins at 6:30 pm

To bid on an item you must be 18 years or older!

Admission: $3/paddle or 4 paddles for $10

More Paddles = Better Chances

Unbeatable deals for the Holiday Season! Come help Brice and your Shopping List!

Bid on all these great companies and more:

Thirty-One, Scentsy, Premier Designs, Custom made baby items, Pampered Chef, Herbal Life, Blessings

   Bidding is simple! Raise your paddle(s), for each paddle raised place a quarter in the “Bid Bucket”. When all bids have been placed a token will be drawn that corresponds with the lucky Bidders paddle number. The more paddles you raise the more chances of being drawn as the winner. Don't forget to bring your rolls of quarters!!

 Proceeds from the event will go directly to Brice Eidson and his family. Brice is a 10 year old Bates County Resident who is currently fighting Leukemia.

For more information please contact: Michelle Hellwig (660) 227-2070

ADOPT A FAMILY OR CHILD THIS CHRISTMAS

   The 2012 Christmas For Kids Adoption is in Full Swing.. Over 100 Children Are On The Christmas Wish List With 47 Of Those Children Adopted.

If You Or Your Church Or Organization Feel Lead To Adopt A Child Or Family This Christmas Contact The West Central Community Action Agency In Butler For List Of Names.The Program Was Formerly Known As “ Toys For Tykes”, This Year The Program Is Sponsored By The People For People Coalition And West Central Community Action Agency.

Donated Gifts Should Be Wrapped And Delivered To West Central By The December 17^thDeadline, If You Adopt A Family Or A Child , Please Put All Gifts In A Large Trash Bag And Label With The Family Or The Childs Name On The Outside Of The Bag.

Parents Of The Adopted Children Will Pick Up Donated Gifts On December 19^th 20^th Or 21^st. West Central Community Action Agency Is Located At 5 West Dakota Street In Butler. Contact Vicki Kershner For More Information 660-679-4108.

Butler Junior High Wrestling 9-27-12

The Quad meet at Butler tonight 9/27/12 will begin 30 minutes early starting at 4:30pm instead of 5pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend and support our local wrestling team.

Bates County Elks Lodge to host annual "Big Wooden Toy Give away"

   The Bates County Elks Lodge are set to host there annual " Big wooden toy giveaway' this is to take place on 12/15/12 at the old High School Gym on the corner of Pine and Havanna. In addition to the toy give away. Santa Clause will be there to greet all the kids..Also free hay rides and lots of fun for the whole family... All the toys are handmade by Sam McCombs there is a limit of 1 toy per child.

Butler Rotary Club Ham and Bean Supper set for December 7th

   The Butler Rotary Club will host their annual Ham and Bean Dinner December 7^th at the Butler High School cafeteria. The meal will include Ham and Beans or chili, cornbread, Desert and a Drink for $5.00. Children will eat for $3.00 each… Dinner will be served between 5 pm and 7 pm and all proceeds will go to projects involving students of the Butler School system.

BUTLER BEARS MEET AND GREET DECEMBER 2ND

  Butler Bears Meet and Greet December 2nd at the Butler High School. Parents, friends and the public will meet the 2012 Junior High and High School Butler Bears Basketball team players and the Butler Bears Wrestling Team as well as Cheerleaders.

There will be no scrimmage this year following the meet and greet there with be a chilli, Soup and Crackers dinner will be served.

Everyone is invited and there will not be an admission charge… It’s your opportunity to show your support and meet the Butler Bears Winter Wrestling Team  and Basketball Players.

BUTLER HOME TOUR SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2ND

 The holiday season kicks off with the traditional Butler Home Tours. The event is sponsored by the Butler High School’s Junior Class. There will be 5 homes on the tour, to include the home of  Marcia Cook 2003 Stirling Drive Butler ; John and Judy Daniel, 701 Parkview; Phil and Margaret Hess, 1006 Country Terrace Circle; Randy and Diane Weiss, 1002 Country Terrace Circle; James and Lynn Miller, Rt. 3 Box 115 A.

  The cost of the Home tour will be $10.00 and may be paid at the first home on your tour… Maps will be available at each location. The Butler High School’s Junior Class Home Tour will be Sunday afternoon December 2nd from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Obituary - Robert "Robbie" Todd Jr.

        Robert A. “Robbie” Todd Jr., age 47 of Butler, Missouri, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his home in Butler. He was born December 31, 1964 to Robert A. Sr. and Margaret Pauline Adams Todd in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

   
      Robert was cremated. Memorial visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Inurnment at later date. Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Missouri.

         Robbie is survived by his parents, Robert Sr. and Margaret “Nancy” Todd of Butler, Missouri; two brothers, Clint Todd of Butler, Missouri and Mark Todd and wife Tina of Harrisonville, Missouri; paternal grandmother, Ethel Kochsmeier and husband James of Butler, Missouri; and uncles, aunts, cousins, nephew and niece. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Clarence Todd; stillborn brother, Jeffrey Todd; and maternal grandparents, John and Pauline Adams.