Community digest 5/21/07

Genealogical Society meets at cemetery

The Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Old Lorimier Cemetery, 500 N. Fountain St. Dr. Frank Nickell, director of the Center for Regional History at Southeast Missouri State University, will speak on the history of Old Lorimier Cemetery and the early settlers of Cape Girardeau buried there. Bring a lawn chair. The society meets bimonthly on the fourth Tuesday. Nonmembers are welcome at all meetings. For more information, call Bill Eddleman at 335-1507.

Church holds hot dog giveaway as thank-you

The First Assembly of God Church invites the community to enjoy a free hot dog from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on Main Street in Scott City, at the front of Bob's foodliner. This is a thank-you for all the fund-raising work that community and church members do year round. No donations will be accepted.

Memorial service will be at Proffer Cemetery

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Proffer Cemetery. Mike Huffman will deliver the message. Call Darlene Eakins at (573) 794-2735 for more information.

Benefit to help cover woman's hospital costs

There will be a bunco, euchre and raffle benefit to help with the medical expenses of Laura Glaus, a liver transplant recipient. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. June 2 at the St. Augustine Gym in Kelso. Glaus has required an extended stay at Barnes-Jewish Hospital's intensive care unit. All proceeds from this event will assist in covering expenses acquired during this time. Snacks will be provided. Coolers are allowed. Reservations are preferred. To purchase raffle tickets, make reservations or for more information, call Amy Jansen at 264-1439 or Kyna Heuring at 225-7377.

Acup-Cook reunion in June at Cape County Park

All friends, relatives and classmates invited to the Acup-Cook reunion at 10 a.m. June 3 at Cape County Park North shelter No. 4, Huckstep Pavillion. Bring a covered dish, memorabilia and cameras. Call Betty Moore Tolbert at 204-8068 for more information.

Humane Society offers summer program

The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri will hold a summer program, Kids for Animals, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, June 12 to July 10. The program is open to children from 10 to 13 years old. Sessions will be at various locations in Cape Girardeau. Transportation will not be provided. The cost of the program will include a T-shirt and all needed materials. Registration will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive. For more information, call Cheryle Dillon at 334-5837.

-- From staff reports