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20 417 Magazine 1998–2018 2111 S. Eastgate Ave., Springfield, MO 65809 417mag.com, 417-883-7417
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publisher’s note
What better way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 417 Magazine than with a coloring book that showcases the landmarks, sights and entities that make 417-land such a beloved place to live?
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o mark our 20th anniversary, we imagined the idea for The 417 Coloring Book as a way to honor our corner of the world. We wanted something we could share with the magazine’s friends and fans in southwest Missouri. We also considered it a nice way to engage the kids and grandkids of readers familiar with 417. But it’s become much more. Turns out, coloring books have earned a lofty place in society, often to the benefit of adults.
Photo by Alex Solomon
Forget coffee in the lobby and chocolates at turndown. Coloring books for grown-ups have become a hot hotel amenity, especially when the illustrations are inspired by travel. Put down your smartphone and be transported to Top of the Rock, Silver Dollar City or Bennett Springs. Embarrassed to admit to friends you’re escaping to a coloring book? Just tell them you are engaged in art therapy. According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is a mental health process of making and creating artwork to “explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem.” Everyone, including researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the editors of Yoga Journal, is suggesting coloring as an alternative to meditation.
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As you can see, coloring can be highly beneficial, and the ideas behind them have stood the test of time. Our own 417 Magazine has stood the test of time for 20 years in print, and this coloring book is a quiet reminder of the many places that make 417-land special and are frequently featured in our pages. Yes, there are plenty more memorable places, like the Laura Ingalls Wilder homestead, Rose O’Neill museum or Precious Memories Chapel, that might have deserved inclusion in our first coloring book. Let us know what we missed, and we’ll include those in our next milestone celebration. Coloring can bring us back to a simpler time. It’s an activity that can invoke the easier and happier times of childhood—a time when we did not have as many responsibilities and could just do something because we wanted to, for the pure joy of it. Try it, just one page, before you pass it to a kid or a grandkid. It might just be worth hanging on the fridge.
Gary Whitaker Publisher, 417 Magazine
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about the artists
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hrista and Sara are the twin sister team that makes up Chrisara Designs. Their creativity was nurtured at a young age when they began drawing, sewing and designing. Both obtained their Bachelors of Science degrees at Missouri State University. Wanting to build separate design strengths to apply toward future endeavors together, Christa majored in housing and interior design and Sara majored in fashion design. Their early goal and desire to work together in the creative field resulted in them forming their company, Chrisara Designs.
Photo by Nate Luke
The twins have executed art and design work for companies, businesses, teams and individuals. Past works include murals, backdrops, interactive art for photo and video shoots and a variety of commissioned pieces. They also have a line of nature-inspired original drawings found on apparel, pillows and art prints.
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table of contents
9 Home of Bass Pro Shops
55 Fantastic Caverns
11 Andy’s Frozen Custard
57 Springfield Little Theatre at The Landers Theatre
13 Dickerson Park Zoo
59 FRISCO 4524
15 Historic City Hall
61 Farmers Market of the Ozarks at Farmers Park
17 Ozark Greenways
63 Showboat Branson Belle
19 Missouri State University
65 White-Tailed Deer
21 Silver Dollar City
67 Elle’s Patisserie
23 Springfield Cardinals
69 Cider Days
25 Historic Route 66
71 The Beverly Hillbillies truck at the Ralph Foster Musuem at College of the Ozarks
27 Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken 29 417-Land’s Waterways 31 Stone Chapel at Drury University 33 Mother’s Brewing Company 35 John Henry’s Sun Target II 37 Ozark Empire Fair 39 Historic Walnut Street 41 World’s Largest Fork at The Food Channel 43 417-Land’s Musical Heritage 45 Pineapple Whip 47 Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center 49 Sunflower Field 51 Alley Mill
73 Gillioz Theatre 75 Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield 77 Bennett Springs State Park 79 Park Central Square 81 Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium 83 Springfield Identity Project 85 Hotel Vandivort 87 Kimberling City Bridge 89 Historic C-Street 91 The Mystery Hour 93 Top of the Rock 95 Branson Entertainment District
53 Hammons Tower
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