High Point Homecoming celebrates community

Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Winners of the High Point Homecoming baby contest are seen Saturday in the High Point R-III School gymnasium. Pictured, from left, are: Dane Elkins, winner of the 0-6 boys category; Parker Schnieders, winner of the 0-6 girls category, held by mother Ashley Benton; Effie Kueffer, winner of the 7-12 girls category, held by mother Lizzy Kirby; Brantley Rissler, winner of the 7-12 boys category, held by Amanda Rissler; Walker Roling, winner of the 13-24 boys category, held by mother Ally Roling; Dally Steenbergen, winner of the 13-24 girls category, held by mother Kendra Steenbergen; and IdaMae Bond, runner-up winner of the 13-24 girls category, held by mother Cheyenne Colter Bond.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Winners of the High Point Homecoming baby contest are seen Saturday in the High Point R-III School gymnasium. Pictured, from left, are: Dane Elkins, winner of the 0-6 boys category; Parker Schnieders, winner of the 0-6 girls category, held by mother Ashley Benton; Effie Kueffer, winner of the 7-12 girls category, held by mother Lizzy Kirby; Brantley Rissler, winner of the 7-12 boys category, held by Amanda Rissler; Walker Roling, winner of the 13-24 boys category, held by mother Ally Roling; Dally Steenbergen, winner of the 13-24 girls category, held by mother Kendra Steenbergen; and IdaMae Bond, runner-up winner of the 13-24 girls category, held by mother Cheyenne Colter Bond.

HIGH POINT, Mo. -- Another summer has closed out with the 30th annual High Point Homecoming celebration.

For those 30 years, David Gier and other High Point Community Renewal Association members have celebrated their small town, and the High Point R-III School, with a number of events throughout the weekend.

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