There are several programs in the area as part of the Celebration of Missouri’s Bicentennial. The Livingston County Library will host a presentation by Darin Chappell on the Civil War Battle of Wilson’s Creek. This battle marked the beginning of the war in Missouri and gave control of the southwestern part of the state to the Confederates. The impacts from […]
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A local celebration of Missouri’s Bicentneial will be Tuesday, August 10th at the Sliced Bread Innovation Center. The Ice Cream Social will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The ice cream social will include ice cream, treats, drinks, and live entertainment provided by Three Men and a Melody, a barbershop quarter out of Kansas City. They will also have games, […]
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Governor Parson will visit Chillicothe as part of the Bicentennial Tour. Chillicothe City Administrator Darin Chappell made the announcement of the visit on July 12th at Monday’s City Council meeting. Chappell says the Governor is expected later in the day and further details will be provided as they become available.
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The State Historical Society of Missouri’s Bicentennial Commission announced two poster contests with a theme of “Sharing Missouri’s Stories” – past, present, and future. One contest is for youth grades 3-6 the other is for 7-12th graders. Detailed rules can be found at https://missouri2021.org/bicentennial-poster/. Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery is offering a FREE Class on August 20th to answer […]
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