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5 Things To Know This Week - November 9-14

Posted Date: 11/08/26 (05:55 PM)
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Graphic with a large yellow number 5 and text 'FESTUS THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK'.
 
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Veterans' Day

Veterans' Day is Wednesday.  Once again this year, the intermediate, middle and high schools are planning Veterans' Day activities.  
 
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Food Drives

Both the Elementary and Intermediate Schools are in the middle of their annual food drives.  Students in the elementary and intermediate schools are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to school by Friday to donate to the drives.  Anyone else who would like to donate to the food drives are welcome to  bring food items to either the elementary or intermediate school front offices.  The elementary school will donate their food items to Brendan's Friday Backpack Program.  The intermediate school will be donating to the Ozark Food Pantry and Brendan's Friday Backpack Program.
A flyer for the Festus Elementary Food Drive, happening November 2-13, 2026, featuring autumn illustrations.
A flyer for the Festus Intermediate 'Share the Harvest' food drive, happening November 2nd to 13th, 2026.
 
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A theatrical poster for "The Red House Mystery" presented by Festus High School, featuring a red Victorian house and full moon illustration.

High School Fall Play

The high school theater department will produce its annual fall play this week.

Please join us for The Red House Mystery, a thriller set in a 1920's English countryside manor house. The Red House has been haunted by a ghost, and the current owner may be in danger. Watch the talented high school cast bring this twisted plot to life and solve the mystery in which everyone may be a suspect. November 12-14 at 7 pm each night in the Festus Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 at the door.
 
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Thanksgiving Break

Mark your calendars.  Thanksgiving break is coming soon.  School will not be in session from Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving.
 
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This Week's Schedule

Wednesday, November 11
  • Veterans Day Parade
  • Time:  11:30am
  • Location: Festus Main Street

Thursday, November 12 - 15
  • The Red House Mystery
  • Time:  7PM
  • Location: Performing Arts Center
  • Cost: $5 at the door

Friday, November 13
  • Football (V) District Final vs Sikeston
  • Time:  7PM
  • Location : Tiger Stadium
  • Cost: $6