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Inaugural Arts Fest to be held at Nest downtown

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On August 9, 2025 the inaugural Nest Arts Fest will be held at The NEST from 3-6 p.m with a talent showcase and some food vendors to follow. The event is being organized by Leialoha Barnes, a rising Sophomore at Boone Central Highschool.
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Art camp sessions continue...

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The first session of Art Camp 2025 for 3-5 graders taught by Jerene Kruse was held July 16-18. The theme for this year is “Art for All Seasons.”The students completed a clay owl, a fish dish, a mosaic shape, a watercolor landscape, a zentangle vase with pipe cleaner flower, a wooden gnome for four seasons and a mandala stepping stone. This week’s participants, back row (l to r): Kathryn Michael, Natalie Michael, Conner Kuester, Isabella Moeller, Hailey Olson, Pearl Smith, Edith Hyatt, Brooklyn Becker; and front row: Shawnee Ford, August Hyatt, Henry Nelson, Keegan Knott, Clara Keber, Leighton Fox, Piper Halbersma, Caitlin Winter, Kamryn Knott, Stella Smith (Below) The last session of Art Camp 2025 for 3-5 graders taught by Jerene Kruse was held July 28—30. Helpers during the three weeks were Chris Grundmayer, Sherri Kelley and Brody Kelley. The theme “Art for All Seasons”, continued for the three days. The students completed a clay owl, a fish dish, a mosaic shape, a watercolor landscape, a zentangle vase with pipe cleaner flower, a wooden gnome for four seasons and a mandala stepping stone. This week’s participants, back row (l to r): Annabelle Banzaf, Katelynn Oldaker, Easton Rolf, Eli Krohn, Maggie Krohn, Avery Petersen, Harper Nelson, Eliza Jarecki, Faith Sarniack, Charolette Sandman; and front row: Morgan Michael, Tate Porter, Lane Carlson, Gemma Anderson, Everly Tisthammer
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Rodeo winners shared

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Pictured are those participants in the Junior Rodeo at the Boone County Fair on July 16. Full results weren’t available by press time, but these pictured are of the 60 contenstants, Ground winners and all-Around winners (left).
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Blood Drive comes up just a few units short

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According to Petersburg’s Red Cross blood drive coordinatorsKathy Koch and JoAnn Mattner the July 21st drive was short of their 48-unit goal by six units. They reported two new donors Laurene Veik and Tina Stokes.
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