Dexter Elks Exalted Ruler (far left) and Elks Chairperson Terry Carmack (far right) with the Male Student of the Year Peyton Boles of Dexter and Female Student of the Year Kaelyn Yarbrough of Bell City.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Dexter Elks Exalted Ruler Dennis Carmack welcomes everyone to the event.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Carmack lead the Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayer.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Retired Brigadier-General Charles Kruse was the guest speaker for the event.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Female Student of the Year Kaelyn Yarbrough of Bell City accepts her award from Dexter Elks Chairperson Terry Carmack.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Elks Chairperson Terry Carmack presents the Male Student of the Year Peyton Boles of Dexter with his award.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
The Dexter Elks Students of the month Elks Chairperson Terry Carmack (far right top). The students are (not all were able to attend) Kaelyn Yarbrough and Kennett Rampley of Bell City, Chelsae McCollom and Wyatt Hendley of Bloomfield, Alliye Lee and Peyton Boles of Dexter, Mallory Stevens and William Aycock of Bernie, Cassie Bess and Logan Head of Richland, Chloey Foster and Eric Riddle of Puxico and Laynie Schutte and Jackson Baily of Advance.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
The Dexter Elks held its annual Student of the Year Banquet at the Elks Lodge in Dexter. Each month from September to March the Elks name a male and female Student of the Month from a different school in the county.