2008 Calendar of Events

August

5 -Mexico Community Band, Hardin Park Gazebo, 7:00 PM

7 -Business After Hours - MU Alumni Association, Chamber office, 5:00-7:00 PM

9 -Missouri Veterans’ Home 9^th Annual Golf Tournament, Arthur Hills

10 -Meet and Greet Yuki Yo Lake (Suzuki Piano Instructor), Presser Performing Arts Center, 1:30-3:00 PM

11 -MMA Varsity Athletic Camps

12 -Bluegrass Music, Hardin Park Gazebo, 6:30 PM

13 -Mexico Jaycees New Teacher Welcome and Family Picnic, Jaycee Shelter, 6:00 PM

14 -Leadership Mexico Graduation & Reception, Chamber office, 5:00-7:00 PM

16 -Battle of the Bands and Music Video Contest, Presser Performing Arts Center

17 -50^th Birthday Party for AARP, Jaycee Shelter, 2:00-4:00 PM

20 -First Day of School, Mexico Public Schools & St. Brendan School

-MMA High School Leadership Camp

-MACC classes begin, Advanced Technology Center

22-24 -Audrain Agri Fest, 4-H Fairgrounds

25 -Red Cross Blood Drive, H&R Block, 11:30 AM-4:00 PM

25-27 -Cadet Registration, MMA

26 -LSTC classes begin, Advanced Technology Center

28-29 -Zenith Aircraft Company Workshop

31 -Fifth Sundays One Worship (10:00 AM) and Sunday School (9:00 AM), First Presbyterian Church

September

1 -No School, St. Brendan School & Mexico Public Schools

7 -Grandparents’ Day, Scattering Fork Outdoor Center

10 -Community Blood Center Blood Drive, Advanced Technology Center,

10:00 AM-2:30 PM

11 -Sunset Festival on the Square (Kids’ Night, Proud to Be an American)

18 -Sunset Festival on the Square (Art/Quilt Walk, Flea Market)

18-19 -Zenith Aircraft Company Workshop

20 -Zenith Aircraft Annual Open Hanger Day

-AMC Auxiliary Dinner Auction, Mexico Elks Lodge, 5:30 PM

-Walk For Life (Open Arms Pregnancy Resource Center), Teal Lake

25 -Sunset Festival on the Square (Walk Back in Time, Car/Motorcycle Show)

-AMC Auxiliary Fall Luncheon, 1^st Christian Church, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

26-28 -Walk Back in Time, Audrain County Historical Society

27 -Mexico Jaycees Punt, Pass & Kick, MHS Practice Field

29 -Red Cross Blood Drive, H&R Block, 11:30 AM-4:00 PM

October

3 -St. Brendan Dinner Auction, Dubbert Family Gymnasium

9-10 -Zenith Aircraft Company Workshop

11 -Lockewood Park 12^th Annual Ladies Retreat

12 -All Church Luncheon, First Christian Church

26 -Halloween Happening, Scattering Fork Outdoor Center, 4:00-8:30 PM

27 -Red Cross Blood Drive, Bizzy Realty, 11:30 AM-4:00 PM

31 -Harvest Festival, First Baptist Church

November

6-7 -Zenith Aircraft Company Workshop

11 -Audrain County Historical Society Annual Meeting, Mexico Country Club, 5:30 PM

14-15 -Christmas Dinners, Audrain County Historical Society

16 -Annual Church Meeting, First Christian Church

20 -CWF Thanksgiving Dinner, First Christian Church

24 -Red Cross Blood Drive, Bizzy Realty, 11:30 AM-4:00 PM

28 -Mexico Jaycees Christmas Tree Sales begin, Martinsburg Bank & Trust

30 -Advent Service, First Presbyterian Church

-Fifth Sundays One Worship (10:00 AM) and Sunday School (9:00 AM), First Presbyterian Church

December

4-5 -Zenith Aircraft Company Workshop

6 - 21^st Annual Christmas Bazaar/Silent Auction/Lunch, Mexico Senior Center, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

-Mexico Jaycees Banquet & Induction

7 -Advent Service, First Presbyterian Church

14 -Advent Service, First Presbyterian Church

-Living Nativity, First Christian Church

21 -Advent Service, First Presbyterian Church

24 -Christmas Eve Services, First Presbyterian Church, 5:00 & 8:00 PM

-Community Family Worship (5:30 PM) & Traditional Candlelight Communion Services (7:00 PM & 11:00 PM), Mexico
                United Methodist Church

-Candlelight Service/Lord’s Supper, First Baptist Church

28 -Fifth Sundays One Worship (10:00 AM) and Sunday School (9:00 AM), First Presbyterian Church

29 -Red Cross Blood Drive, Bizzy Realty, 11:30 AM-4:00 PM