 Montezuma students cross their hearts during the Pledge of allegiance during the annual Veterans Day Service at the school on Monday, Nov. 11.
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 There was a nice turnout for the Montezuma Community Development BINGO event at the Memorial Hall on Sunday, Nov. 3. Area businesses donated items for prizes to the winners. The afternoon fun featured various games of Bingo from traditional to blackout.  Members of the Montezuma Cheer Team finished fourth at the 2024 Iowa State Cheerleading Championship held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Jacobson Exhibit Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The team was just 1.55 points out of a third place finish and all without in deductions. Pictured are, from left, front row: Hayley Burnett, Elizabeth De Jong, Tayler Wickham, Addyson Probasco, Harlea Pargeon, Emily Jo James and Katelynn Mostek. Back row: Lily Woods, team manager: Aubree Campbell, Analeece Kercheval, Daisy McNaul and Jadyn Woods, team manager. Submitted photos. By J.O. Parker The Montezuma High School Varsity Cheerleading Squad overcame several obstacles to finish in fourth place at the 2024 Iowa State Cheerleading Championships. Montezuma was 1.55 points from finishing in third place and they did it without any deductions during their routine. This year, Montezuma sent 11 cheerleaders to the competition held at the Jacobson Exhibit Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday, Nov. 2. “After losing a cheerleader in mid-October, the squad had to completely redo their routine,” said Cheer Coach Shelly Shoemaker. Jadyn Woods was the team manager and her sister, Lily, helped lead the team. Also assisting this year was Macy Taylor Richards. Of the 11 cheerleaders, seven are seniors and six are new to cheerleading this year. “I’m so proud of how they overcame adversity and did so well at state,” said Shoemaker. “They improved on their score greatly from last year.”  The Montezuma Varsity Cheerleading Squad performs a routine at the the 2024 Iowa State Cheerleading Championships on Saturday, Nov. 2. Montezuma brought home a fourth place finish at the competition.
 Members of the Montezuma Dance Team held a showcase event on Sunday, Nov. 3 in the high school gym. The showcase featured both individual and team performances along with a cheer routine by the Montezuma Cheer Team to open the event. The dance team is under the direction of Macy Taylor Richards.  Come check out the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Vendor Fair at the Montezuma Memorial Hall on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. Monte Journal will be there sharing about our new print edition coming to Montezuma, Brooklyn and all of Poweshiek County soon.
 Stacy Helm is hosting a Holiday Market at the Monte Motel at 309 N. Front St. on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Simply Stella Rose Boutique will be parked in front of the Motel. The other vendors will be inside the motel office area. Come check out the space before it's filled & do a little shopping while you're here.
Vendors: Simply Stella Rose, Scentsy, Touchstone Crystal, Cocos Creations and Pampered Chef |
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