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A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR DALLAS COUNTY HAS BEEN ISSUED - REMEMBER TURN AROUND - DON'T DROWN!


Character Ed Word For September: Respect

Respect: (1) to feel or show honor or esteem for, (2) to show consideration for, (3) show courtesy to, (4) deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges, (5) proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment. 

Buffalo Community
                          Farmers Market
Click Here to visit our Website.

We welcome you, your families and friends to enjoy the bounty of Buffalo,
Missouri every Tuesday - Join us!

Our goals are:

To provide local consumers an opportunity to purchase high-quality farm-fresh products grown locally.
To promote local products and local farmers.
To provide a place where local farmers and craftsmen can market the fruits of their labor in a public setting on a weekly basis.
To strengthen ties within our community.

Golf Tournament Kicks Off 8th Annual S.W. MO 
Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games

The 8th Annual Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 10th and 11th, 2010. On Friday, to kick off the event, there will be a Golf Tournament featuring a 2-man scramble. To schedule tee times, and for more info, contact Bill Bryant at 417-345-4815 or the Chamber at 417-345-2852. The Ceilidh begins the actual Festival with the Calling of the Clans on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. The festival is located at the Old City Park and Fairgrounds in Buffalo. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend again this year.

Entertainment is scheduled on three stages throughout the day on Saturday. The featured band will be "Tullamore" out of Kansas City. Other entertainers include Deryl Dickerson; Tom Meehan; Emily Wyatt; Sarah Hook; Nancy Green; Jon Reneau; Flower O'Scotland; 2 Cents Plain; Heidi Reneau and Dancers; and the infamous Scotty Fox who is enjoyed by all ages.

Many family "Clan" booths will be set up including a genealogist who can assist visitors in their genealogy quest. Clan MacLeod is this year's Honored Clan. There will be a "Tartan Parade" and "Official Ceremonies" at Noon on Saturday.

Celtic merchandise vendors will present their wares and ample traditional foods will be served both on Friday and Saturday. There will be an afternoon "Tea" featuring a sampling of authentic Celtic items. The famous "Highland Coowich" will be featured which is made from Scottish Heiland Coo's.

Demonstrations of Border Collie/Sheep herding and Blacksmithing will be presented during the day. In the "Beasti Barn", visitors will be able to pet Scottish Highland Cattle and Irish Dexter Cattle, as well as Shetland and Cheviot Sheep and Irish Wolfhounds. Dickerson Park Zoo will provide presentations with three different Birds of Prey. The Clydesdale Horses will be providing carriage rides. Flower O'Scotland dancers will be presenting lessons for anyone interested in learning to dance. The Amtguard Reenactors will be demonstrating sword fighting all day. There will be an Archery Booth for both young and old to try their skills. And, an original Scottish Sword Show

Children's activities will include face-painting, Scottish Kiddie Games (Sheaf Toss, Caber Toss, and Stone Toss), Kiddie Storytelling Corner, and amateur dancing performances. Entertainment will be provided by the infamous "Scotty Fox" puppet show throughout the day. All activities in the Kids Realm are free.

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           1st   Chamber Membership Meeting - Maple Street Grill  
                   Noon : Guest Speaker - Linda Beebe, Heart 2 Heart Director

Vest Family, Reunion.

The annual reunion of descendants of James K. Polk Vest (1844 - 1896) and Elizabeth "Franklin" Vest (1845 - 1913) will be held in Buffalo, Missouri on Sunday, September 5, 2010 from 10:00am until 4:00pm.
 
The reunion will be held at the Engle's Senior Center, 103 S Maple Street, Buffalo. It is located on the old square across the street from the Dallas County court house.
 
Attendees are asked to bring a pot luck dish. Refreshments are furnished. A program is being developed. Visiting, family stories and singing are always included.
 
Any questions about this Vest line or the upcoming reunion can be directed to Lendol Vest, grandson of Wilburn Wesley Vest, at lenvest@comcast.net.
 
Hope to see you at the reunion.

10-11   8th Annual Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games 
           Old City Park & Fairgrounds - Buffalo  

 15th VIP Ribbon Cutting & Grand Re-Opening - Hardee's of Buffalo

PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS
SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

3rd Monday each month at the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center,
Bolivar, Missouri 6:00pm - 7:30pm

For more info call Robert McMillan at 328-7907


May 1st declared by Proclamation to be the Official Day to honor our
wounded and ill Soldiers of the City of Buffalo, MO.


The threat level in the airline sector
is High or Orange.     Read more.

In Missouri, we recognize that "Homeland Security" encompasses all of the public safety missions ranging from law enforcement, fire service, and first-responders, to emergency preparation, management, training and mitigation. For more information on this subject, click on the icon to the left of this article. 
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2nd Monday (Each Month)
Board of Alderman Meeting at 7:00pm 
City Hall       ( Public IS Invited to attend. )		 The Board of Education meets every third Monday of the month at 6:30. Watch the local newspapers for meeting place. 
 ( public is invited to attend. )
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