August 22, 2013 Volume 3 • Issue 41 75 cents Send community news to gladstonenews@npgco.com
Survey: Big Shoal Country Fair to return with Homestead Act of 1862 Gladstone cost The Big Shoal Country Fair is expanding its offerings this year, including the opening of an exhibit on westward expansion. Visitors will step back in time Saturday, Sept. 7, with old-fashioned fun with the Friends of the Atkins-Johnson Farm at the fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the farm, 6607 NE Antioch Road in Gladstone. New to this year’s lineup of activities, and on loan to the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum for two and a half months from the National Parks Service, “The 150th Anniversary of the Homestead Act of 1862” display will debut during the festival. The exhibit examines the impact that this legislation had on westward expansion in the 19th century. Admission to the new exhibit and museum will be free during the fair. The family-friendly event also will include contests, vendor booths, live music, food, face-painting, old-time carnival games and Storybook Trail. The Kansas City Zoo Zoomobile and Stable T Petting Zoo will both bring animals to the farm.
Prizes will be awarded for the best EXHIBIT DETAILS baked goods, canned foods and handcrafted items (embroidery and needleAn exhibit on westward expansion will work). There is an entry fee of $2 per be at the Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum item, and entries must be submitted for this fall. judging by 11 a.m. the day of the fair. “The 150th Anniversary of the For more information, contact Krislin Homestead Act of 1862” will be on Fenner at seekersofthepast@yahoo.com. display from Saturday, Sept. 7, through Storybook Trail, presented by the MidSaturday, Nov. 23, at the historic site, Continent Public Library, will feature 6607 NE Antioch Road. “Little House on The Prairie.” This activ“By granting free land to claimants, ity is designed to promote reading and 4 million people from five different outdoor exercise. Individual pages of continents filed claims on 270 million a storybook will be placed on signage acres of land, or 10 percent of the area around the property. Visitors will read of the United States,” according to a one page and advance by walking, hoppress release. “An estimated 93 milping, skipping or other means to the lion U.S. residents are descendants of next page. homesteaders.” Walkers also can take a stroll along For more information, contact Erica the new Heritage Trail and the farm White, museum manager, at 423-4107 grounds as they peruse the artisans’ Ericaw@gladstone.mo.us. crafts and wares for sale, and listen to musical performances by the Shortleaf the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Band and the Chambers Family Band. Sponsors of the event are Gladstone Public Library. For more information visit, atkinsHy-Vee, DeLaval, Friends of the AtkinsJohnson Farm, the city of Gladstone and johnsonfarm.com.
The Big Shoal Country Fair will return to the AtkinsJohnson Farm and Museum on Saturday, Sept. 7. Vendors, games, Kansas City Zoo Zoomobile, a petting zoo and live entertainment will be among the activities at the annual event. Gladstone Dispatch file photo
of living just below average in metro area
Sometimes being below average is a good thing. A new survey ranks Gladstone below average in the Kansas City metropolitan area for the lowest single-family household cost of living. Taxes and utilities were the only factors considered in this survey conducted by the city of Harrisonville. Gladstone was ranked 12th. The survey was based on typical costs of taxes and utilities for a family earning $100,000 a year and living in a $250,000 house. Overall average cost of living was $14,503 a year, according to the report. Most Northland communities placed on the lower side of average, including Smithville, which was No. 1 at $12,819. Other cities were Kearney, fifth; Excelsior Springs, sixth; Pleasant Valley, 10th; and Liberty, 18th. Parkville was the only Northland city to rank higher than average, coming in at 25th on the list. Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., had the highest cost of living at more than $16,000 each. This is the third year for this report to be released. In 2011, the last time this survey was done, Liberty placed on the higher-than-average side of the list. To see the complete list, go to the MidAmerica Regional Council’s blog at www. kceconomy.com and under recent posts, click, “What are the real costs of living in your city?”
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Join Us Weekends for Free Live Music and Fun! ~ August ~ ~ September ~ RHYTHM & BLUES WEEKEND Friday, August 23rd.............................................. LEVEE TOWN Saturday, August 24th ...................................................... BLUE 88 SPECIAL ATTRACTION Jazzy B’s BBQ Food Truck Friday, August 30th.................................... VANTAGE POINT Saturday, August 31st ...........................................RIVER ROCK
Concert Times: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, September 6th .............................. COUNTY ROAD 5
Saturday, September 7th............... PLATINUM EXPRESS Friday, September 13th.......................MOATS BROTHERS Saturday, September 14th ............................. FLANNIGAN’S
RIGHT HOOK Friday, September 20th.......................................COYOTE BILL BOOGIE BAND Saturday, September 21st............................................... SWITCH Friday, September 27th.. LANDSLIDE/KILLER QUEEN Saturday, September 28th ..................... NACE BROTHERS
For information on specific band styles, check our website at www.gladstone.mo.us/attractions These Free Outdoor Concerts offer Lawn Seating so bring your blankets and chairs and be ready to enjoy!
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CONCERT TIMES • THROUGH AUGUST
Thursdays – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Fridays – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturdays – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. • Sundays – 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. September Concert Times – 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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