Here are the community activities listed for Saturday (March 21) and Sunday (March 22) in the Jefferson County Leader’s weekly calendar.
Since the newspaper may not arrive for some readers until Saturday (March 21), we thought you would like to know what’s happening.
Saturday, March 21
Trivia night, 7 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Cost: $20; includes beer, wine, soda, mixed drinks. Players can bring own snacks. Raffles, 50-50 drawing, mulligans sold, cash prizes to top three teams. Benefits: Windsor Scholarship Fund. To register: trivia@windsorscholarshipfund.org.
Quarter auction, 6-10 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Benefits: Relay for Life of Southern Jefferson County.
Trivia night, 7 p.m., High Ridge K. of C., 6000 Antire Road. Admission: $15; tables of eight; includes beer, soda, snacks included. Prize for wackiest hat, attendance prizes, games. Sponsor: K. of C. To register: Gregg Schmidt, 636-274-7432 or gschmidt1963@charter.net.
Trivia night, 7 p.m., St. David Catholic Church, 2334 Tenbrook Road, Arnold. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Admission: $12.50 per person; tables of six to eight. Beer, soda, bottled water sold. Cash prize to winning table, 50-50 drawings. Reservations: Jake Heilich, 314-712-2208 or jakeheilich@att.net.
Antiques appraisal, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Appraisals: $5 per item. Sponsor: Friends of the Library to pay for programs.
Shredding event, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pevely City Hall, 401 Main St. For Pevely residents only who want to dispose paper with personal information.
Soil and Crops Conference, 6 p.m., Hillsboro High School, 123 Leon Hall Parkway. Admission: $8; children under 12 free. Doors open 5 p.m. Includes buffet dinner, speakers, displays, blood pressure checks by Jefferson County Health Department with drawing for a chainsaw, annual meeting of the county’s Soil and Water Conservation District, which will present awards for its fifth-grade poster contest. To register: 636-797-5931 by March 19.
Southern gospel music concert, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Herculaneum-Pevely, 1315 Abbey Lane, Pevely. Free; donations collected. Performers: Wanda Mountain Boys. Call 636-479-9961.
Mastodon Art and Science Regional Fair Family Day, Jefferson College Field House, Hillsboro campus. Public viewing of projects, 9-10 a.m.; sponsor recognition ceremony 9 a.m. to noon; art projects evaluated, 10:15-11:15 a.m.; science students evaluated, 11:30 a.m. to noon; free hands-on activities, 9 a.m. to noon; dinosaur egg hunt noon to 2 p.m. with $5 fee; fair store open 9 a.m. to noon. Information: www.mastodonfair.org.
Trivia night, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2211 Tenbrook Road, Arnold. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost: $12 per person; $90 per team of eight; includes popcorn, coffee, soda, water. Team and attendance prizes. No smoking or alcohol. Sponsor: Men’s Club. Reservations: 636-296-1292.
Trivia night, 7 p.m., Festus-Crystal City Elks, 4 Elks Drive, Crystal City. Doors open 6 p.m. Registration: $200 per table of eight; includes beer, soda, water. Players can bring own food but not drinks. Theme: “Nerd Nite,” with prize for best themed table. Cash prizes to top three teams, silent auction, raffles. Benefits Mary’s House of Hope to start shelter for women and children to escape domestic violence. Reservations: Kristy Neuman, 314-974-4477.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 13675 Mount Olive Road, De Soto. Pollock fillet plates with two sides, dessert, drink: $8.50 adults; $5 children 6-12; younger children eat for free. All you can eat: $11. Call 636-586-0338.
Live music, 7:30 p.m., Amvets Post 42, 620 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum. Blues, jazz and rhythm and blues by Oliver and Tom Wells. No cover charge. Call 636-479-4040.
All-you-can-eat country breakfast, 6:30-10:30 a.m., third Saturdays, Highcrest United Methodist Church, Otto (Old Hwy. 21 south of Hwy. M; turn at Save-a-Lot). Cost: $7 adults; $4 children 6-12; younger children free. Call 636-942-2942.
Writers Society of Jefferson County, 9:30 a.m., third Saturdays, Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Call 636-937-5201.
Jefferson County Genealogical Society, 9:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Call Christine Merseal, 636-677-8186.
Gospel music celebration, 6 p.m., third Saturdays, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 13302 Hwy. CC, south of Festus. Featured performer: Karen Stoker; the Revelators band also will perform. Call 636-586-6300.
Bingo, 5 p.m., first, third and fifth Saturdays, American Legion Post 253, 849 American Legion Drive, Festus. Sponsor: Auxiliary. Call 636-937-3000 or 636-933-3981.
“Pay It Forward” baby ministry, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., first and third Saturdays, Liberty Fellowship Church, 12312 Hwy. 21, De Soto. Borrow baby items for free. Call Carol at 636-586-4048 or 314-779-4351 or Lisa at 314-607-9246.
Ozark Food Pantry, food distribution, 8:30-10:45 a.m., Sunset Park, Festus. Bring proof of income. Must live in 63019, 63028, 63047, 63048 or 63070 ZIP codes.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. Call 636-586-9271.
Sunday, March 22
Shot Tower Park plaque rededication, 2 p.m., Dunklin R-5 Theater, Herculaneum High School, 1 Black Cat Drive. Guest speakers, reception follows. Sponsors: Herculaneum Historical Society and Missouri State Society of the U.S. Daughters of 1812. Call 636-475-5476, 314-852-4964 or 636-475-4447.
Bingo, 5:30 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Sales start 3:30 p.m., speedball at 5:15 p.m. Call 636-464-8960.
Dance, 5-9 p.m., American Legion Post 253, 849 American Legion Drive, Festus. Admission: $5. Call 636-937-3000.
Shooting match, noon, Amvets Post 48, Hwy. 21 and Amvets Drive, De Soto. Practice shots 11 a.m. Meat and money rounds. For information, call 636-586-1750.
Shooting match, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion Post 253, 849 American Legion Drive, Festus. Kitchen closes 3 p.m. Call 636-937-3000 or 636-933-3981 (Sunday only).