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“Arabian Nights” Prom Royalty
Cops ‘N Bobbers
On Saturday, June 3, the Trenton Police Department is once again holding its Cops and Kids fishing event known as “Cops & Bobbers”. The event will be held from 9 am-12 pm at the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus (96 SE 8th Avenue, Trenton). Children under 11 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Youth 16 and older must have a Missouri fishing permit. The event is free for the kids and lunch will be provided by CFM Insurance. The participating youth will be eligible for prizes. This event is being cosponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation, NCMC Barton Farm Campus and CFM Insurance.
“Arabian Nights” was the theme of the Trenton High School junior/senior prom held Satuday, April 22. Prom royalty included, from left, Chloie Hall, Connor Campbell, Queen Ava Simpson, King Andrew Huffstutter, Maurissa Bonta and Tucker Otto.
Special Needs Prom Is May 6
NCMC Announces Commencement Speakers
A special needs prom will be held on Saturday, May 6 at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. The event will kick off with a social time at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Grand March at 6:30 p.m. and the dance to begin at 7 p.m. Party favors will be given out and a king and queen will be crowned. Music will be provided by Daniel Savage. The dance is free of charge and anyone with special needs is welcome to attend. Those wishing to be announced at grand march should contact Brenda Thorne at 660-654-0128 to have your name added to the list.
Photo Courtesy of Trenton High School
NCMC Foundation Board Members Chad Boyd, Hy-Vee Store Manager, and Catherine Hamilton, Chief Nursing Officer of Saint Luke’s Health System-Critical Access Region, will give the commencement addresses at North Central Missouri College on May 6, 2023. Boyd will speak at the 9:00 a.m. morning ceremony, and Ms. Hamilton will be the 1:00 p.m. afternoon speaker. Both ceremonies will take place at the Ketcham Community Center on the NCMC campus. Chad has held a leadership role with Hy-Vee for
almost 25 years. He began his career with Hy-Vee as a Shift Manager in Waterloo, IA. In 2001, he moved to Trenton and has had many different roles throughout his tenure at the store. His most recent leadership role within the company is Store Manager in Trenton. Chad completed Hy-Vee University, a yearlong training program, and also completed Dale Carnegie professional development. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa. Chad is actively involved within the community and is a member or
Chad Boyd
Catherine Hamilton
president of many and organizations, including United Way of Grundy County Board, Riverside Country Club, Trenton Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Board, Northwest Workforce Development Board and North Central [See NCMC, Page 2]
Dolans Honored at 2023 Missouri Preservation Awards On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation (Missouri Preservation) presented its 2023 Honor Awards at a ceremony in Jefferson City in the Capitol first floor rotunda. A luncheon reception followed at the Millbottom Event Center. This is the 43rd annual Honor Awards held by Missouri Preservation. The Awards recognize people and projects that have advanced the field of Historic Preservation in Missouri. This year eleven recipients were recognized
for their contributions, including individual building projects, longterm preservation initiatives, published works, and lifetime achievements. This year the McReynolds Award, named in honor of Elizabeth McReynolds Rozier, was presented to Ellen and Gary Dolan with Friends of the Thompson House, Inc. This award is given annually to individuals or groups who have made significant achievements in the field or are in the midst of a long-term preservation project, creating synergy in
the field of historic preservation. The McReynolds awards are among the most important awards given out each year by the organization. In the recognition, the Historic Preservation Committee wrote: “By 2009, the c. 1834 home of Grundy County’s earliest settler, Dr. William Preston Thompson, was little more than a ruin within the confines of Crowder State Park. As a doctor, politician and slave owner, Dr. Thompson’s home reflects many facets of the [See Dolan, Page 2]
Pastors vs Sassy Sisters Basketball Game Now that March Madness is over, a different type of basketball fun will be played in Trenton on Saturday, April 29 at 1 pm at the Ketcham Center on the NCMC campus. Pastors Josh Gottman, Joe MacDonald and Steve Martin will be joined by other area pastors of the Trenton Ministerial Alliance, along some “ringers” they have recruited, to play the Sassy Sisters Basketball team. The Sassy Sisters are a group of local women “of a certain age” that have joined together to play basketball for fun and at fundraising events for charitable organizations. They will be playing 1960’s-1970’s style women’s basketball! The Sassy Sisters roster currently consists of Jackie Hoffman, Barb Spencer, Leetta Fordyce, Connie Key, Martha Roberts, Margaret Leeper, Marcia Hamilton, Janet Wilson and Cindy Guthrie, with other players to be potentially added. The game should be a lot of fun and laughs with some surprises throughout. The proceeds from the game will benefit the North Central Missouri Children's Advocacy Center (NCMCAC) and the Gifted Group of Grundy County. Both are 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organizations. The NCMCAC mission is “to reduce the traumatic long-term effects of child abuse on children, their families, and communities through coordinated, child focused services, education and advocacy.” This nonprofit organization is funded in part by a contract from the Missouri Department of Social Services, a Victims of Crime Act grant, a State Services to Victims Fund grant, fundraisers and by private donations from local [See Game, Page 2]
Gary and Ellen Dolan