Community briefs 9/21/08

Concert at Bollinger Mill State Historic site

A bluegrass concert featuring Wil Maring, guitarist and songwriter, and Robert Bowlin, fiddler and guitarist, will be at 4:30 p.m. at Bollinger Mill State Historic site. The concert will last about an hour. Bring lawn chairs.

Civil War Roundtable meets

The Cape Civil War Roundtable will have a presentation on "The Medal of Honor" by longtime member Randy Royce at 2 p.m. at Hanover Lutheran Church, 2949 Perryville Road, Cape Girardeau.

Niswonger dinner and business meeting planned

The annual Niswonger homecoming dinner includes a business meeting that will follow the 12:30 p.m. dinner at the Niswonger Church, Highway 72, located three miles west of Millersville. The dinner will move to the First Baptist Church basement in case of rain.

Poker run will benefit diabetes

The third annual poker run to benefit diabetes welcomes all motorized vehicles to start and finish playing poker at Minor's Harley Davidson, Scott City. Registration begins at 11 a.m.; vehicles due back by 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the American Diabetes Association. Prizes, refreshments, gift certificates will be given. Call 573-450-8786 for more information.

Church holds spaghetti dinner

Emmanuel United Church of Christ will have a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 304 E. Adams St. in Jackson. Price will be reduced for children 5 to 10; children 4 and younger eat free. For tickets, call Emanuel UCC at 243-3323, Koehler Bookkeeping at 243-1332, Pat Abernathy at 243-2525, Cleo Johns at 270-0571.