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Golf in Branson Branson area's many courses are among the Midwest's finest. With rugged Ozark Mountain topography, these courses offer scenic and challenging play for beginners and avid players alike. www.golfbranson.com
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CONTENTS Features
April 2010
34 ✤ Traveling Tails Contest
A Branson museum commemorates the dogs aboard the Titanic, and we create a photo contest for your pets.
50 ✤ The 7 Wonders of Shannon County
The King of the Road explores Rocky Falls, Eminence, the Jacks Fork River, springs, caves, wild ponies, and more.
54 ✤ Zip and Zag: New Zipline Tours
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Eagle Falls Ranch and Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours offer unbeatable adventures for thrill-seekers.
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58 ✤ Living with a Fault
Experts say a New Madrid earthquake is overdue, and a quake here could be even more severe than recent ones in Haiti and Chile.
62 ✤ Best Summer Camps
Howl with wolves, perfect your sports, or blow up frozen chickens—these experiences and more await at ten of Missouri’s best summer camps for kids.
74 ✤ Just One
Missouri has more meth lab busts than any other state for the ninth year in a row. Read about Missourians who have to deal with this drug.
84 ✤ Best Hot Wings: Show-Me Spicy
Whether you like ’em mild or flaming hot, wings are good eats. Check out these hot spots, and don’t forget the bleu cheese!
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32 ✤ Show-Me Sound
Noah Earle of Columbia blends genres to form his signature style, from rock, folk, country, jazz, and more.
49 ✤ 10 Things We Love About Branson
Our picks for Branson’s best include water sports, golf, a swank hotel, delicious food, and fabulous fountains, plus the best way to get around The Strip.
88 ✤ Restaurant Recommendations
Gourmet pizza at Columbia, Cajun cuisine at St. Joseph, and Nepalese, Korean, and Indian fare at St. Louis.
98 ✤ All Around Missouri KATHY GANGWISCH
Our listing of more than 90 events, plus Menopause, the Musical, The Salute to Veterans airshow, an artist-inresidence invitational, and more. Visit MissouriLife.com for the most complete listing of events around the state.
107 ✤ Missouriana
A microbrew festival, Civil War battlefields, Walt Disney’s take on curiosity, and more.
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CONTENTS April 2010
16✤ Memo
The publisher shares his log cabin dream, and the editor shares excitement for the Best of Missouri Life Festival.
In Every Issue
Show-Me Flavor
24 ✤ Letters
Readers share their top picks in St. Louis and gratitude for a contest won.
90 ✤ Missouri Recipes Tibetan noodle soup from Everest Café and Bar in St. Louis, and filé gumbo and black bean sauce and rice from food editor Nina Furstenau.
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27 ✤ People, Places, and Pleasures
93 ✤ Musings
Heirloom seeds, a new trail in St. Louis, one of the largest American Indian art collections, the state reptile, artist Joel Sager, and Missouri’s own rocket man. . 30 ✤ Missouri Books A guide to the natural wonders of Missouri, a memoir about rural life in Missouri, and a photo anthology of the Gateway Arch, plus the Book List.
86 ✤ Wine
Wine columnist and master sommelier Doug Frost shares the story behind Augusta Winery and offers his favorite picks from their expansive selection of wines.
Ron Marr takes a look at current petitions for regulating puppy mills in Missouri.
94 ✤ All Around Missouri: Editors’ Picks
The Pedaler’s Jamboree, a Chair-i-table auction, a pet expo, the Salt River Expo, and Rock’n Ribs BBQ.
96 ✤ Made in Missouri
Flavored smoking woods for barbecue from Syracuse, a golf ball scooper-upper from St. Charles, and wine flavored jelly from Springfield. Cover photo: Rocky Creek by Mike McArthy
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I would ride, maybe fish a little, go swimming, or just sit on the porch with a good book. Or maybe I’d even write a little. Recently, I woke up one morning in just such a cabin. Everything I mentioned was there, including a Jacuzzi—everything except Danita. But I was on a business trip, and I had the opportunity to stay at Big Cedar Lodge, south of Branson. I called Danita and told her we had to sell everything and move there! I was enthralled by how this simple, relatively small space could make you feel like you were in a mansion. If you've been in a Bass Pro Shop or anything that owner Johnny Morris has laid his hands on, you have seen his remarkable talent for detail. There are so many little touches from intricate hand-forged iron chandeliers to the string of copper fish hanging from the log railing on the back porch. Many of these one-of-a-kind creations are made in Missouri by artisans like metalworker Tim Burrows and Rick Braun, who turns salvaged logs in to master-crafted furniture. I also visited Dogwood Canyon, a nature park that Johnny created out
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52nd AnnualARTin the Park ENJOY A WEEKEND of fine arts and crafts and entertainment in the beautiful setting of Columbia’s Stephens Lake Park. The fifty-second annual Art in the Park will take place on June 5 and 6, with more than one hundred visual artists from across the country and an entertainment line-up of magic, music and whimsy. Art in the Park has become a signature summer event in Columbia. Visitors enjoy the combination of great parking, the lake, and the open parkland space along with the artistic festivities, which attract thousands of visitors from across the state. “Art in the Park is continually evolving so that each year there are new artists to meet, or a new twist to the entertainment,” says Diana Moxon, the Columbia Art League’s Executive Director and event organizer. The visual arts are the main focus of the event, and it’s the perfect opportunity to pick out a new piece of handcrafted art for yourself or a loved one, and Moxon points out that there is something for everyone. “You can buy a $10 pair of hand-made earrings, a $15 unique ceramic mug, a $40 hand-carved wood bowl or if you want to splurge, you can buy a $2,000 piece of stained glass. There is something at Art in the Park for all pockets.” Bringing the performance art to the event this year will be a line-up of magicians, puppeteers, circus performers, ventriloquists and mime artists, lending the festival the tag of “Experience the Magic of Art in the Park.” Along with the fine arts and crafts and the whimsical entertainment line-up, music lovers will have a chance to relax to the sounds of jazz, blue-grass and folk music during the weekend. Art projects, wine tasting, a food court, face painting and tie-dye t-shirt creations provide added attractions. For more information, call 573 443 2131 or visit artinthepark.missouri.org
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Blind BooneRAGTIMEand Early Jazz FESTIVAL THIS FESTIVAL, which celebrates the genre that Columbia’s own John William “Blind” Boone was famous for, comes to Columbia on June 9-10. The festival brings musicians together to honor ragtime’s roots in Missouri. Missouri is also home to Scott Joplin, widely recognized as the “king” of classic ragtime. Ragtime combines the rhythms and harmonies of music from all around the world, including American folk, European romantic styles, and African polyrhythms. The two-day festival begins each morning at 10 a.m. with a music fair, which is a chance for amateur musicians to show off their skills, along with cameo performances by the festival’s headliners. In the afternoon, seminars give you the chance to learn about the history of ragtime and its composers. The seminars are followed by a formal concert at 3:30 p.m., which features the festival headliners. These afternoon shows feature experimental styles like combining ragtime with strings. There’s a break for dinner, and then another formal show at 7:30 p.m. rounds out the evening. All events take place at the Missouri Theatre for the Arts. If you’re up for a late-night jam session, check out the afterglows at the Regency Inn. “It’s laid back and a lot of fun,” says festival organizer Lucille Salerno. The music fair, seminars, and afterglows are free events. Tickets for the concerts can be purchased from the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts at www.motheatre.org or by calling 573-875-0600.
The Ophelia Orchestra is one of this year’s headlining acts.
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APRIL 21 - TEEN FEST
In recognition of child abuse prevention month and alcohol awareness month, the Fest will host the Rock the Park! Talent contest with cash prizes, bungee run, art wall, and more. Sponsored by the Youth Community Coalition.
MAY 19 - FITNESS IS FUN
This Fest features fun ways to get and stay fit: bicycling, team sports, martial arts, and more. Sponsored by the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC).
JUNE 16 - EXPLORE OUTDOORS An evening of fun with nature. See and learn about Missouri fish, birds, parks, camping, and more.
JULY 21 - DANCING IN THE STREETS Get your groove on with salsa, ballroom, clog, square, and swing dancing.
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Heritage Days at Bakersville Pioneer Town Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
celebrates rural traditions: Heritage Day festivals
are held the first Sunday of every month, and the tenth annual Spring Planting Festival will be held May 2-3. Jere Gettle, founder of the Mansfield-based company, is on a mission to preserve the world’s agricultural heritage. In 1950, Forester Hutsell of Mountain Grove passed the seeds for his coral-pink
GREENWAY HIKE > This spring, the Great Rivers Greenway District in St. Louis opens the last segment of the Sunset Greenway— more than a mile of trail that intertwines with the already completed three miles of the greenway. Hikers and bikers can rejuvenate anywhere along the trail system, take advantage of its river views, or bike into Old Town Florissant. Visit www.greatrivers.info for more information. —Sarah Reed
Millionaire tomatoes to a man in Champion. For years, the rich flavor of these tomatoes was popular with Ozarkians. But at some point, the seeds disappeared. Jere went searching for the elusive Millionaire. In 2006, he found the variety preserved in Ontario, Canada. It’s one of the 2010 tomato varieties sold by the seed company. This year, the twelfth annual seed catalog will include fourteen hundred heirloom and rare
COURTESY OF BAKER CREEK HEIRLOOM SEEDS; COURTESY OF GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY; COURTESY OF NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART
seed varieties. Seeds range from the Noir des Carmes French melon, known for its black skin and orange flesh, to the Mayflower bean, said to have arrived with the Pilgrims. Visit www.rareseeds.com or call 417-924-8917 for more information. —Molly Moore
LARGEST NATIVE ART COLLECTION AMERICAN INDIANS have no words for art or artists. Rather, their creativity is an integral part of life. Their art is distinguished by the use of rich materials, which often come from natural sources. Now, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, offers one of the largest American Indian artistic installations that exists in its new American Indian Art Collection. At a cost of $7.9 million and more than 6,100 square feet, the gallery area quadruples the space previously filled by American Indian art. The museum began to collect American Indian art in 1931 and installed its first displays in 1933. The museum’s massive collection includes art pieces created by dozens of tribes, including Acoma, Aleut, Algonquin, Anasazi, Arikara, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Chilcotin, Cochiti, Crow, Delaware, Haida, Hopi, Huron, Keilstsuk, Kiowa, Kwakiutl, Nez Perce, Sioux, Eskimo, Makah, Mescalero, Mesquakie, Navajo, Nambe Pueblo, Nootka, Ojibwa, Osage, Pawnee, Pomo, Potawatomi, San Ildefonso, Sauk, Seminole, Taos, Tlingit, Ute, Wasco, Winnebago, Zia, and Zuni. Because of the natural materials used to create many American Indian art pieces, much of the collection is extremely sensitive to light. Low illumination, dove gray walls, and massive glass cases display more than three dozen individual pieces of art in the new galleries, representing several hundred years of creativity. Most pieces were completed during the nineteenth century, but fifteen were created within the last ten years. Items on display include a hand-carved 1850 trans-cultural Beaver Effigy Chair; a 1780s Ojibwa coat from Ontario crafted of leather, rawhide, porcupine quills, glass beads, and deer hair; and a circa 18801900 Alaskan Chilkat dancing blanket made with mountain goat wool and shredded cedar bark. Visit www.nelson-atkins.org for more information. —Lisa Waterman Gray
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State Reptile: Three-toed Box Turtle > n The three-toed box turtle (Terrapene Carolina triunguis) is found statewide with the exception of extreme northern and northwestern Missouri. It gets its name from the three toes on the hind foot. n Box turtles live on land, and their hinged shell enables them to completely enclose their bodies. n Though they feed on earthworms and insects, their primary foods are plants, berries, and mushrooms. n Box turtles mate in the spring. Females lay two to eight white eggs that hatch in two to three months. n Immature and young male box turtles are frequently seen crossing highways while looking for mates and establishing new territories. n Sixth and seventh grade science students at Southwest Middle School in Washburn proposed the box turtle as a state symbol. It became the state reptile on June 21, 2007. —John Fisher, author of Catfish, Fiddles, Mules, and More: Missouri’s State Symbols
His father was an aerospace engineer, and going to outer space has always been a dream for Tom Smith of Columbia. “Going to space wasn’t just something out of a science fiction novel. It
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was what Dad did when he went to work every day,” he says. Tom will get to live his dream as one of the first people to fly on a two-and-a-half hour commercial flight to outer space with Virgin Galactic. The VSS Enterprise will be carried by a
mother ship, the White Knight, and will carry six passengers more than sixty-five miles above the earth’s surface. Tom is looking forward to his five minutes of weightlessness. The date of his flight is yet to be determined. Virgin Galactic will take as much time as it needs to ensure that it is safe to fly. The White Knight has been flying for more than a year, and the VSS Enterprise is now beginning its flight test program. If everything goes well, Tom will get to take his two-hundred-thousand-dollar flight sometime next year. —Callina Wood
Tom Smith
A Rural Life
Joel Sager’s paintings and mixed-media work reflect on rural Midwestern life. But don’t confuse his thought-provoking art with generic barnyard scenes. His work is concerned with juxtaposition: the paradoxes of sad and euphoric, of old and new, or interior and exterior. He considers all of his paintings portraits, even those of inanimate objects. Joel’s first series focused on agrarian scenes, but his more recent work has shifted from landscapes to the people and things that comprise Midwestern Americana. “I thought it would be interesting to explore the whole idea of rural life—what’s going on inside a farmhouse,” he says. Consider the image of a child’s molar resting on a doily. Inspiration for this painting came when Joel found a small paper bag of his teeth at his mother’s house. Struck by both the warm-hearted sentiments and creepy connotations of saving teeth, he entered the idea in his sketchbook. Several months later, the painting was on display at Perlow-Stevens Gallery in Columbia, where he is both an associate curator and resident artist. Attracted to the repetition and rhythm of wallpaper, Joel began integrating already-rendered materials into his work. After sketching a subject’s outline, he lays down a collage (wallpaper, paper grocery bags, or newspaper) that exposes the negative space of his subject. A wash of roofing tar ages and darkens the piece. As Joel works with oil pigment and palette knives, he scrapes away and adds anew, using this dialogue between creation and destruction to comment on rural Midwestern living. Visit www.perlow-stevensgallery.com or call 573-442-4831 for more information. —Molly Moore
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Book List Historic Photos of Missouri By Lee’s Summit author Alan Goforth, Turner Publishing, Nashville, 216 pages, $39.95 hardcover, photography
Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist By Lois V. Harris, Pelican Publishing, $16.99, hardcover, juvenile nonfiction
The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) By Barbara Kerley & Edwin Fotheringham, Scholastic Press, 48 pages, $17.99 hardcover, juvenile nonfiction
Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Missouri in the Civil War By William Garrett Piston and Thomas P. Sweeney, University of Arkansas Press, 243 pages, $65 hardcover, nonfiction
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Missouri’s Natural Wonders Guidebook By Don Kurz, Cloudland.net Publishing, 224 pages, $22.95 softcover
Breathtaking photos, useful maps, and note-worthy facts abound in Don Kurz’s new book, Missouri’s Natural Wonders Guidebook. Consider his listing of one hundred scenic areas a reliable captain for navigating through Missouri’s wondrous variety of rocky canyons, picturesque prairies, secluded streams, and twisting trails this spring. Kurz’s descriptions feature turn-by-turn directions and explain the levels of hiking required to view each natural Missouri phenomenon. Also listed are the services offered at each site. No matter what you are searching for, from a spelunking adventure to a romantic picnicking spot, you’ll find it in here to discover it out there. —Hannah Kiddoo
Notes from Breakfast Creek By Cathy Salter, iUniverse, 194 pages, $17.95 softcover, nonfiction
An adventure at heart, Notes From Breakfast Creek: A Look at the World takes readers on a journey. Cathy Salter’s essays stem from the Flood of ’93 and lead us down paths that branch into the learnt lessons and humane connections of rural life. Notes From Breakfast Creek combines lush landscapes, travel, barn animals, and art with ease and honesty, and reflects on the author’s daily rituals. Living in a new mid-Missouri home she calls Boomerang Creek, Cathy continues to draw inspiration from her surroundings. Notes From Breakfast Creek beckons readers to curl up on a porch swing while enjoying the journey through its pages. —Sarah Reed
By Missouri Ozarks author Lee Prosser, Schiffer Publishing, 160 pages, $14.99 softcover
Show Me … Nature’s Wrath: Tornadoes, Floods, Ice Storms, and Other Natural Disasters By St. Louis author Don Corrigan, Reedy Press, 200 pages, softcover, nonfiction
Toward the Sun: A Marriage of Photography and Poetry By Sedalia author & photographer Faith Bemiss, Faith Bemiss, 80 pages, $29.95 softcover, photography and poetry, available at www.blurb.com/ bookstore/detail/694755 Books reviewed or on the Book List can be found at bookstores or at Amazon.com unless otherwise noted.
Historical Photos of the Gateway Arch By NiNi Harris, Turner Publishing, 206 pages, $39.95 hardcover, nonfiction
The 630-foot Gateway Arch has dominated the St. Louis skyline since its completion in 1965. St. Louis native, aficionado of the city’s architecture, and the daughter of an engineer, NiNi Harris always had an appreciation for the towering monument. Her book, Historical Photos of the Gateway Arch, is a journey through pictures, capturing the story behind the decades it took to create the world-renowned structure. Containing more than two hundred images, the book includes shots of St. Louis before the memorial was finished, views of the city from workers’ perspectives, and unique angles of the completed structure. Remarkable statistics and figures concerning the edifice accompany each photo. Harris’s combinations of photo and fact allows readers to grasp the challenges that were faced during the Arch’s development. The book allows readers to see the variety of proposed designs competing to stand on riverbank as a tribute to Western expansion and gives personal accounts of the impact the Arch had on the community of St. Louis. —Hannah Kiddoo
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AS THE CENTENNIAL of the sinking of the RMS Titanic approaches, the Titanic Museum in Branson is celebrating the memory of the family pets that were aboard the ill-fated ocean liner. Ten dogs were on the passenger list with their owners; only three survived. To recognize this lost chapter of the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, Titanic Museum introduced The Dogs of the Titanic, Molly and Carter, a pair of King Charles spaniels, as the newest crew members on the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ship in March. Each day, the spaniels make an official entrance into the museum to greet visitors. Their role at the museum is to share with young visitors
the responsibility of owning and caring for a dog, according to Titanic Museum owner John Joslyn, who was a member of the team that explored the wreckage and brought back film footage of the broken ship in 1987, two years after the wreck site was found. When not mingling with guests, the pups will have first-class sleeping accommodations with a window through which visitors can see them resting for their next excursion. There are also interactive elements within the museum to advise guests about the breeds of dogs that were aboard the ship. In addition to the twenty-four existing trivia spools in the museum, more have been added
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Molly and Carter, a pair of King Charles spaniels representing the dogs aboard the RMS Titanic, are the newest crew members at the Titanic Museum in Branson.
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Traveling Tails Enter Your Pet to Win In conjunction with Molly and Carter’s debut,
Missouri Life, along with Titanic Museum, Branson Hilton, and Dixie Stampede, is sponsoring a contest for the best Traveling Tail. Send us an image or video of your lovable pooch in motion, whether it be chasing after that pesky cat next door or letting it all hang out the window while riding down the road. One lucky winner will receive the Grand Prize of a trip to Branson, which includes a private tour of the Titanic Museum, Dixie Stampede dinner tickets, and a three-night stay at the Branson Hilton. Second place will receive tickets to Titanic Museum, and third place will receive a two-year subscription to Missouri Life. Entries can be submitted online at MissouriLife.com or mailed on a CD to Missouri Life Magazine, 515 E. Morgan Street, Boonville, MO 65233.
Contest Rules
Entries must be digital and submitted online or on a CD by mail. Deadline for entry is May 31, 2010. Winners will be judged by Missouri Life editors and notified by e-mail. Contest is open to residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age, except employees and family members of Missouri Life, Inc. and all companies, agencies, and organizations listed as sponsors. Prizes will be delivered by mail. Void where prohibited. Applicable federal, state, and local taxes are the winner’s responsibility.
Every Young Visitor to the Titanic Receives a Bookmark Memento of Their Visit with Molly and Carter.
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to test visitors’ knowledge of the dogs that were aboard. At other interactive exhibits throughout the museum, visitors can experience everything from how cold the water was to the angle of the ship’s decks as she sank. Among the dogs on the Titanic there was an Airedale that belonged to the richest man on the ship, John Jacob Astor; a champion French bulldog; two Pomeranians; a chow; a Pekinese; and a couple of unknown breeds. Some pocket-sized pooches, like that of Helen Bishop, were allowed to stay in the suites instead of the ship’s first class-style kennel. The museum’s new King Charles spaniel, Carter, is named after one aboard ship
owned by Bill and Lucile Carter, a wealthy Philadelphia couple. “We’re very excited about the two new additions to our Titanic crew,” John says. “The lovable pair is destined to steal away visitors’ hearts.” In its first three years of operation the museum has welcomed two million guests, and it exhibits more than four hundred artifacts that once belonged to Titanic passengers or crew. Check out Molly and Carter on the new museum webcam at www. titanicbranson.com or call 417-334-9500 for more information.
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C elebrating Forty Years inMexico
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Tara Osseck, Miss Missouri 2009
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exico has been home to the Miss Missouri pageant for forty years. Hundreds of young women have crossed the stage, proudly representing their local pageants while earning thousands of dollars in scholarships. The pageant, produced by the all-volunteer members of the Miss Missouri Pageant Board of Directors, brings sophisticated entertainment to Mexico. The four nights of competition culminate in the crowning of Missouri’s representative to the Miss America Pageant. The beautiful campus of the Missouri Military Academy is the home of the pageant, with all competitions on stage in the Centennial Gymtorium. Hotels, restaurants, and area businesses fill with proud parents and excited pageant followers during the week of Miss Missouri. The contestants participate in community service during their stay in Mexico and proudly meet hometown folks and family during the Miss Missouri parade each year. Each contestant’s guest in the parade is her official Little Sister, a young girl from the mentoring program of the pageant. While only one contestant leaves Mexico with the Miss Missouri crown, every contestant leaves with scholarship money and, many times, plans to win another local title and return next year. The 2010 pageant will be held June 9-12. Visit missmissouri. org or call the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce at 573581-2765 for more information.
More Than a Crown
Here’s a breakdown of the numbers that help make Miss America the largest provider of scholarships for young women in the world, with many of the scholarships originating in local and state pageants. ❈ $36,950 ❈ $26,150 ❈ $109,004
2009 scholarships presented to contestants 2009 scholarships presented by local pageants In-kind scholarships available from state colleges and universities
Our Miss America
DEBBYE TURNER BELL, D.V.M., is Missouri’s top claim to fame in the pageant world. She was chosen Miss America 1990 and now is a correspondent for CBS’s The Early Show. Debbye, a doctor of veterinary medicine, frequently does pet-related stories on the show. Her first passion, however, is motivational speaking. She has spoken to more than half a million students. Debbye motivates students with the story of her quest for the Miss America crown, which took eleven tries over seven years in two states. Debbye has returned to serve as emcee of the pageant and as judge. She and her husband, Gerald, welcomed their first child, Lynlee Julia in February.
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AMA District 18 ATV Race April 10 - 11, 2010, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Hilltop MxPark, Hwy MM Admission Charged Outdoor motorcross racing for all ages and skill levels. Registration day of race. Contact Jeff Robbins for event information at 573-581-2015, www.robbinscycles.com, or jeff@robbinscycles.com
Young at Arts Festival May 8, 2010, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Hardin Park Admission: Free For more information visit www.mexicomissouri.net
Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant June 9 – 12, 2010 Missouri Military Academy 204 Grand Avenue
Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen Pageant June 10 – 11, 2010 Presser Performing Arts Center and Missouri Military Academy, 900 S. Jefferson. The Miss Missouri Pageant includes three nights of preliminary competition that lead up to the crowning of Miss Missouri 2010. The preliminary competition will be held Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights with thirty contestants competing in evening gown and talent. Friday’s show will include the Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen Pageant, along with the Miss Missouri swimsuit competition. Finals for Miss Missouri will
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6th Annual Mid-Missouri Shop Hop June 10-11, 2010 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 12, 2010 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Passport necessary to be eligible for prizes. Mexico’s Shops Include: Sticky Wicket, stickywicketquilt.com Mexico Sewing Center, mexicosewingcenter.com Homestead Hearth, homesteadhearth.com Take a road trip and Shop Hop from eight different quilt stores throughout mid-Missouri. Pick up your passport at any of the shops and have it validated at each shop that you hop to. Turn in your validated passport at any of the shops to be entered in the grand prize drawing. Don’t forget to pick up your free block pattern at each shop. For a complete listing of Shop Hop participants go to any of the above web sites.
Mexico Young Farmers Annual Truck & Tractor Pull June 12, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. Audrain County 4-H Fairgrounds, Highway D Admission Charged One of the largest pulls in Missouri with a family-friendly environment. The pull is about power-hungry pulling trucks and tractors as they battle it out. This event stars some of the nation’s best drivers and their ground-pounding machines Pro Stocks, Super Stocks, Modified, and Alcohol Tractors as well as Diesel and Gas Two-Wheel and Four-Wheel Drive Trucks. The drivers compete in exciting Saturday evening performances. Alcohol is not allowed on the grounds. Call 573-721-0735 or visit www.mexicoyoungfarmers.com.
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Happy Birthday, Dear Katy 1990-2010 Presented by
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DO YOU REMEMBER how your friends used to sing “How o-old are you?” after singing “Happy Birthday?” I thought about that old refrain when I reflected on the 20th anniversary of the worldfamous Katy Trail. She looks wonderful, that’s for sure, but I think she’s hiding her real age. Truth be told, art historians, conservators, and curators would call the Katy
Trail a palimpsest. A palimpsest is a work of art characterized by a number of overlapping layers. Some conservators have discovered hidden masterpieces buried in a palimpsest, and the Katy Trail is one masterpiece layered upon another. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, the great waters with all their swimming and soaring creatures, and along the Katy Trail you can still see
nature sketching. Here the mighty glaciers stopped and retreated, here you pass from the great American prairie through the edge of the Ozark mountain system to the one spot on earth where the greatest of the great American rivers become one mighty water. And if you look closely, you see that it is very good. You can still find traces of the first peoples, the Osage and the people of the
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big canoes, who followed the paths of the migratory animals, traveling lightly back and forth upon the land. If you look closely from the river, you will find their trace etched into the land itself. Soon the voyageurs and explorers came and widened the trace of the first peoples, searching first for animal furs and then salt when they wanted to stay, and if you look closely you can still find
the salt licks and the river-hugging first towns of the Boonslick Trail. And then the iron horse appeared, first following the path of the river and then piercing the prairie itself as it carved its own sinewy path across the land, sewing small towns like seeds and creating an entirely new American landscape. If you look closely you can still see the old trestles and aging grain ele-
vators and restored railroad depots that once sprang to life along the MissouriKansas-Texas Railroad. And it’s all still there. The Katy Trail rests upon all of these Americas at once, our Palimpsest, the Great American Do-Over, as old as the land itself, as new as the promise of the American Dream. Happy birthday, Katy! —W. Arthur Mehrhoff
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These were the words and the vision of Edward “Ted” Jones, Jr., who was the managing partner of the brokerage firm Edward Jones and was largely responsible for the development of the Katy Trail. Although he died before he saw the trail finished, Ted Jones’s legacy continues to live through the hikers, cyclists, and joggers who enjoy the longest uninterrupted railroad trail in the United States. Twenty years have passed since the birth of the 225-mile section of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad between Clinton and St. Charles, which has now become one of Missouri’s best recreational attractions. It hasn’t always been thought of as such. Instead of benches and water fountains, steel barriers to prevent trespassing lined the Katy in the 1980s when landowners were fighting against the use of the railroad as a trail. With the help of the National Trails Act, which helped to preserve railways for usage as trails, and a $200,000 donation from Ted Jones, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources began
to transform the railroad into a state park in 1988. In 1990, Jones bestowed another gift to the project, to the tune of $2 million. Jones had a love for biking: He and his wife, Pat, had taken a spring-break bike trip together when they were in high school in 1941. “That trip was started by a woman who went on a hostel trip in Europe, and she tried to start youth hostels here. She got a group of people from three high schools in St. Louis to take a trip on rural roads in Missouri,” Pat recalls. Ted’s desire for a bike trail in Missouri was spurred even more when he went on a three-day tour on an abandoned railroad in Wisconsin. “He thought, ‘why not do the same thing here?’ ” Pat says. He didn’t want to see the towns along the railroad suffer due to abandonment. He thought that turning the railroad into a trail would boost the economy without costing the towns. “The best kind of a boost is when people come, spend their money, and go home,” Pat says of Ted’s philosophy. He considered his initial gift of $200,000
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“I see the trail as a state park. Two hundred miles long and one hundred feet wide.”
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to help preserve the MKT Railroad “a bargain” at $1,000 per mile. After the project to develop the railroad into a trail was underway, skeptical landowners’ attitudes began to change. Bob Fulkerson, who was a business owner in Defiance, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 1990 that he thought opposition had begun to wane. “A 200-mile state park in your front yard is pretty nice,” he said. Segments of the trail opened in 1990, but the nation’s longest and skinniest state park hit another road bump in 1993, when floods damaged 75 miles of the trail. As a tribute to Ted Jones’s legacy, his firm, Edward Jones, made a $300,000 donation to help repair the trail, making way for its grand opening in 1996. But Ted Jones and his company were not the only ones who helped the Katy become what it is today. Volunteers with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and organizations like the Missouri River Communities Network, Missouri River Relief, and Katy Trail Merchants and Communities all play a vital role in keeping the trail clean, safe, and inviting for its users. Along with trail maintenance and river cleanup, these groups host events, coordinate volunteers who welcome and guide visitors, and help develop economic opportunities for
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communities along the trail. To mark the 20th anniversary of the Katy Trail this year, many of these groups will come together at Rocheport in May to celebrate and share their successes and to recognize Ted and Pat Jones and other founders. The event will include a walk to the Ted Jones Memorial on the trail at Rocheport and a commemorative bike ride. The anniversary of the trail will also be commemorated by exhibit panels along the trail at information depots and trail heads in St. Charles, Marthasville, McKittrick, Jefferson City, Rocheport, Boonville, Sedalia, and Clinton. From Top: The recently rescued Katy Bridge at Boonville and the MKT Train Tunnel at Rocheport are favorite destinations in mid-Missouri. Restored train stations are fun to explore. Climb in the caboose at the one in Boonville, and visit the great Katy Trail gift shop in Sedalia.
Tour of the Trail
The Katy Trail stretches 225 miles across Missouri: For cyclists, that’s three and a half days of pedaling, if you’re in the saddle about seven hours a day going at a leisurely ten miles per hour. Or, if you feel like running a
marathon each day, you could get from Clinton to St. Charles on foot in just over eight and a half days. Even if you aren’t ready to conquer the Katy in its entirety, you can get a great workout while soaking in some of Missouri’s best scenery and side stops when you hit any portion of the trail. Here are the highlights and the mustdo’s of the Katy Trail.
Clinton to Boonville As you pedal through the prairies and farmland of the western-most section of the trail, you can explore lesser-known towns like Calhoun. Because of its rich earth with clay deposits, Calhoun was known worldwide for its pottery, and the town holds an annual pottery festival in September. Nearby Windsor has a large Amish community. Amish-made products like jams and jellies can be found at Dave’s Country Market at 502 S. Main. Sedalia is famous for the Missouri
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State Fair, and it’s a great destination to get off the trail and explore for a while. The Katy Depot, located at 600 East Third Street, was built in 1896 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The beautifully restored depot is open April through December and features an excellent Katy Trail store, as well as exhibits that highlight Sedalia’s railroad history. Sedalia is also a great place to do a little shopping after your hard work on the trail. You’ll find antique shops, book stores, sporting goods, and cycle shops. The historic Hotel Bothwell has a ragtime store dedicated to Sedalian Scott Joplin. As you make your way to Boonville from Sedalia, the landscape changes from smooth prairie to gentle rolling hills, which will take you to the bottoms of the Missouri River. This is where the Osage Plains transition to the Ozark borderlands, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Boonville is the site of the historic MKT Railroad bridge that was recently rescued from a fate of destruction by a deal struck between the State of Missouri and Union Pacific Railroad, which had planned to dismantle the bridge and reuse its steel for a new one. Fortunately for the city of Boonville and Katy Trail tourists, the bridge will stay. Bikers may be able to ride across the river on the old bridge someday. While you’re in town, check out the historic Hotel Frederick, and if you’re hungry for homestyle Cajun-inspired dining, Glenn’s Cafe is a popular spot, with an outdoor patio that gives you a great view of the river.
New Franklin to Jefferson City
Cross the river from Boonville and you’re in New Franklin, which happens to be the location that the Katy Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, the Lewis and Clark Trail, and the Boonslick Road meet. A monument
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While traveling through Missouri's rural lands, you're bound to encounter flora and fauna you've never noticed before. The key is to watch for them. The Department of Natural Resources lists several species of birds that you are likely to see: chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, red-tail hawks, turkey vultures, bald eagles (common in winter), as well as great blue herons, sandpipers, and belted kingfishers. The varied topography of the trail, from wetlands to wooded areas, pastures and prairies, means you'll see everything from flowering dogwood and redbud in the spring to sugar maple and sumac in the fall.
on East Broadway marks the spot. Rocheport is an ideal place to rest along this stretch, with antique stores, fine dining, cafes, a winery, bike and canoe rentals, and more. The MKT Train Tunnel is a favorite trail landmark. Just south of Rocheport is another fun-to-find landmark: a Native American pictograph of a Manitou, or Great Spirit, for which the bluffs in this region were named. At Lewis and Clark Cave, located at mile 174.4, look 25-40 feet left of the cave entrance, and look up about 35-50 feet. Search for a “V” shape with a dot. Signage at the spot will help you find it. As you continue on the Katy, you’ll meander along with the Missouri River on much of this portion of the trail. Between the river views and the breathtakingly tall bluffs overhead, you’ll find plenty of photo-ops if you’re a shutterbug. There’s even more to see down the trail near McBaine. The great Burr Oak tree is a beautiful thing to stop and admire. You’ll
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find it near mile 170, about 100 yards south of the trail. Other nature highlights of this area include the 3,635-acre Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area, which is an ideal spot to see bald eagles, great blue herons, and turkey vultures. McBaine is also where Columbia’s MKT Fitness Trail meets the Katy Trail. This spur is a fun 8.9-mile ride into the middle of the city, with stations along the last couple miles for fitness drills that will test your strength. Continue along the trail into Cooper’s Landing, where you’ll find “Boathenge,” a unique attraction (see Missouri Life April 2009), as well as a marina, campground, food, and more. Cooper’s Landing is also a popular place for festivals and live music
throughout the summer. Onward toward Jefferson City, Hartsburg is a great place to stop during a fall ride in October for the annual Pumpkin Fest. Nearby Claysville features one of the area’s best-kept secrets. Those who know about it travel from near and far to the Claysville Store on weekends for its fried chicken and homestyle cooking. Call ahead to let them know you’re coming. Next stop is Jefferson City. Getting into the city from the trail can be a daunting task, since cyclists currently have to ride alongside fast-moving traffic on the bridge that crosses the Missouri River. But this May, construction will begin on a bike and pedestrian path, which is scheduled for
Above and Right: The Great Burr Oak Tree near McBaine and Boathenge at Cooper’s Landing have become favorite landmarks. At Left: Linger in wine country at Hermann and Augusta before trail end at the historic village of St. Charles. completion in March 2011. Until then, use skill and courage to safely enter the city or a shuttle from several lodging options, and it’s definitely worth it. Jefferson City is chock full of attractions like the Capitol, bike shops, bedand-breakfasts, and more. The Amtrak station offers services to several towns along the Katy Trail, including Sedalia, Hermann, and Washington.
Wainwright to Marthasville As you head to Missouri’s wine country, you’ll pass through farmland, towering bluffs, and quaint little towns that offer simple amenities. If you’re on an overnight trip, the Turner Katy Trail Shelter in Tebbetts offers hostel-style lodging for those on a shoestring.
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Calendar of Events There's always something fun happening along the Katy. Put these events on your calendar, and visit bikekatytrail. com and Missourilife.com for more information. April 17 - River clean up and festival, Washington
April 24 - Katy Trail Ride for the Plein Air Festival's Paint August Day, Defiance to Augusta May 8 - 20th Anniversary Commemoration, Rocheport May 21-23 - Best of Missouri Life Festival, Boonville
May 29-30 - Pedaler's Jamboree, Boonville June 6-13 - Touring Cyclist Tour of the Katy End to End, Clinton to St. Charles June 21 - Missouri Department of Natural Resources Annual Bike Ride from St. Charles to Clinton July 16-18 - Robert Woolery Memorial Pow-Wow, Sedalia July 27-30 - Missour River 340 Race, Boonville to St. Charles
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When you get to Hermann, make it a point to explore this historic German town. It’s the perfect pit stop for an afternoon of wine tasting, antique shopping, and historic sites. Hermann is also home to popular festivals like Maifest and Oktoberfest, as well as the Wurstfest in March, a sausage competition and exhibition with lots of samples to try. In Marthasville, you’ll find the Daniel Boone Monument at the original burial site of Daniel Boone and his wife, along with a few bed-andbreakfasts and a campground.
Dutzow to St. Charles The trail of Missouri’s Rhineland continues into the bluffs and valleys along the river and through charming
German settlements like Dutzow and Augusta. In Defiance, you can explore Boonesfield Village, which was home to Daniel Boone’s son, Nathan. As you head east, you will find yourself in Weldon Spring Conservation Area, which features ponds, a lake, and limestone cliffs. An eight-mile Long Lost Valley Trail is a great option for a hike. The last stretch of trail from Weldon Spring to St. Charles can be tough on tired cyclists: 16.5 miles without services. But once you arrive in St. Charles, there will be plenty of opportunity to recuperate and explore. St. Charles is an exquisitely preserved historic town with lots of amenities, from lodging to restaurants and shops, not to mention attractions, such as the Lewis and
August 31-September 6 - Tour of Missouri 3rd Weekend in September - Santa Fe Trail Days, New Franklin
September 12 - Trails for Tails,
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September 17-18 - Swingin’ in the Vines/ Harvest Festival, Augusta September 18 - La Sportiva Katy Trail 50 Ultramarathon, Boonville to McBaine
October 3 - Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon, St. Charles
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October 8-10 - Hartsburg Pumpkin Fest,
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First four weekends in October Octoberfest, Hermann December 3-10 - 27th Annual Christmas Walk, Augusta
Clark Boat House and Nature Center. The Department of Natural Resources is currently working on extending the Katy Trail by 13 miles from St. Charles to Machens. The new portion is scheduled for completion in fall 2010.
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forever From river bluffs to family farms, vast woodlands to historic wineries, Missouri’s Katy region has something for everyone to treasure. The Katy Land Trust is helping landowners preserve the scenic landscape that surrounds the Katy Trail, permanently. You can help, too. Join us in preserving our most cherished lands – a gift to future generations.
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10 THINGS: BRANSON Compiled by Callina Wood
WE SEE THE BEST in the state, so you can trust us when we share ten things we love about Branson and advise you to include these experiences, sights, and souvenirs from Table Rock Lake, the White River Fish House, and beyond on your next trip. Share your favorite thing about Branson with other readers at MissouriLife.com.
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On more than 750 miles of shore-
Four chosen by George Harrison’s sister to
biggest challenges are the par 4 holes.
line, it’s easy to find a quiet cove
represent “the ultimate Beatles experience.”
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for swimming and fishing—bass is boss
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theme parks, but Silver Dollar City is
no concrete jungle. You’ll be thankful for the shade while you enjoy watching artisans at
Branson’s IMAX, one of five in the state,
work, a piece of saltwater taffy, or a fun ride.
is a treat after spending a day on your feet
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exploring Branson. See the latest Hollywood
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Good-bye bumper-to-bumper traffic.
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and topped with shrimp and a creole sauce.
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The Fountains at Branson Landing offer 120-foot geysers choreographed with
After you check in to Chateau on the
light and music. The world-class spectacle
Lake, you’ll never want to leave: In addi-
rivals the likes of those at Vegas or Disney.
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Beatlemania rocks on at Liverpool Legends, a show that features a Fab
Experience the tragic journey
From top: The fountains at The Landing shoot up every hour of every day starting at noon. The Liverpool Legends were hand-picked by Louise Harrison, George’s sister. Murder Rock is an eighteen-hole golf course that plays to par 71.
of the Titanic as you explore the
world’s largest collection of Titanic artifacts and interactive exhibits at Titanic Museum. 800-381-7670 | www.titanicbranson.com
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Road Trip JUDGE “PEG-LEG” SHANNON would have a blast in this neck of the woods, assuming he wasn’t sick of rivers, caves, and general exploring. As a pup, this youngest member of Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery had a propensity for getting lost. On one sojourn to round up the company’s stray pack of horses, he returned to the wrong cks Fork part of the river and stayed lost for is on the Ja ring and ue Sp two weeks. He lost his leg years later Between Bl Can Only on another mission. When it comes Rymers and y Boat. The b to getting lost in the woods, the be Reached is About county that bears his name would Entrance h and ig make him feel right at home. 80 Feet H ide. W t e e F Lynette and Alan Peters made me 100 feel right at home during my recent stay at the River’s Edge Resort in Eminence. Alan, only indirect light penetrates to the bottom. who knows the area as well as anybody, insists As a result, plant species that have not existed there are seven wonders in Shannon County. I anywhere else in the Ozarks for ten thousand found those seven, and then some. years thrive there. To begin my journey of discovery, I used a Across the river, from a mountaintop in conveyance most familiar to George Shannon. Greenwood Forest, the only thing more inspirIn the southeast corner of Texas County, two ing than the view of Jam Up is the vantage vigorous streams come together like prongs to point upon which I stood. The homesteads form the headwaters of the Jacks Fork River. in Greenwood Forest are simple and comfortThere, I launched my canoe. able, functional and self-sufficient. Inhabitants Chimney Rock towers as a sentinel near compost their own waste and produce their the entrance to Shannon County. From there, I own electricity, using solar collectors and other floated for two days to reach the first wonder. natural energy sources. Good thing. The nearAlong the way, the river entered America’s oldest hot wire is a dozen miles away. est National Scenic Riverway and swept me I pressed on, floating down the Jacks Fork under a new Route 17 bridge, the approach to past the site of my first Shannon County which sheared away half a mountain. I slalommemory. It’s a man-made marvel. Sitting ed past a foreboding Lorelei called Smash Rock within the National Scenic Riverways boundand paddled to a cave so remote that the only ary, Bunker Hill Ranch would offer a perpractical way to reach the spot is by river. fect spot from which to launch a discovery Jam Up Cave is a barn-sized hole at the of Shannon County, except that it’s private base of a sheer rock cliff. The cave opens property, a prized possession of the Missouri into a sinkhole directly behind the cliff’s face. State Teachers Association. Uniformly clad in The sinkhole itself drops from the mountaindark creosote-soaked wood with whitewash top like a landscaped funnel, big as a Piggly trim, two dozen cabins surround a oneWiggly parking lot at the top, small as a teachroom schoolhouse and a chapel, everything a ers lounge at the bottom, where a cold pool teacher needs to escape and recharge the batrequires a body-length underwater swim from teries. As a child of two teachers, I remember the sinkhole to the cave entrance. Because the coming to this spot. Now, like other river rats sinkhole is so deep and the cave faces north, who encounter this wilderness Utopia, we can Opposite: Blue Spring is Missouri’s deepest spring. only marvel as we float past. From a depth of more than three hundred feet, it runs at a constant fifty-seven degrees. Eighteen miles downstream, some folks
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claim that Alley Spring Mill is the most photographed spot in Missouri. The two-story gristmill straddles the river, where Alley Spring adds its liquid benefit to the Jacks Fork. Painted barn red, this mill peeks into the past, when it was a gathering place in this wilderness. Downstream a bit, a feud has brewed for decades. At the heart of the fights are horses along the Jacks Fork and Current rivers. Back during the Great Depression, a farmer turned his herd of thirty or so horses loose to fend for themselves. The horses evolved into two distinct herds and roamed wild for decades. When the Department of the Interior established the Ozark National Scenic Riverway, the feds became concerned that the horses’ hooves were damaging the fragile karst topsoil, causing increased erosion. So they began stalking the herds to shoot the horses and eliminate the problem. That’s when the Wild Horse League formed to stop the federal assault, taking the shooters to court to silence the slaughter. Eventually, horse lovers won, and the herds survive today. A few years back, a trigger-happy target shooter spied one of the wild herds in a roadside field and killed a half dozen of them. Locals were outraged, and they tracked down, prosecuted, and imprisoned the killer. Today, the herds graze north and east of Eminence. I’ve seen them in the fields near the confluence of the two rivers. Legend is that at the apex of the harvest moon, in
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honor of their fallen sisters, the two herds head in different directions and stampede the homes of game poachers. Speaking of stampedes, several times a year, thousands of equestrians descend upon greater Eminence. On one edge of town, a new horse trail encourages riders to steer their steeds away from the delicate river ecosystem. On the opposite edge of town, a steady stampede of thrill seekers hook onto Missouri’s first zipline. The Eagle Falls Ranch zipline sent me flying through the trees for the better part of a mile (see the story on page 54). Most of the creeks that feed these rivers emanate from springs in the steep hills. Many must make a special effort to bust through barriers to reach the bigger streams. One such robust creek flows over Rocky Falls, and when I reached it, the sight blew me away. This ship-sized outcropping of dolomite ranks among America’s oldest exposed rock formations, the gatekeeper to giant shut-ins that channel water down its broad back. The rocks get slippery when wet, but
on the day I visited, nobody else was there to fall down. This might be the best-kept secret among Shannon County’s seven wonders. Just downstream on Rocky Creek, but way off the beaten path is Klepzig Mill, which is best accessible by ditching your car and hiking the Ozark Trail. Climbing north out of Eminence, Route 19 becomes a switchback trail over the ridges that delay the inevitable matrimony of the Jacks Fork and Current river valleys. Ah, the Current. Half a million people float it every year. And if you visit the Current on a summer Saturday, you might think those half million visitors came at the same time. I suspect more folks would float here if the National Park Service would allow more canoe vendors on these riverways. I’m glad they don’t. Most of these half million floaters miss Blue Spring, even though it’s only a quarter mile from the Current and an easy hike beside the spring’s gushing stream. Called “Spring of the Summer Sky” by the
area’s first inhabitants, the water charges from deep in the ground at the base of a high bluff that forms the back wall of a box canyon. Halfway up the bluff, a dead cedar trunk, taller and straighter than most, stands on the canyon wall like a topgallant on a clipper ship. I paused to watch an otter fish in the cold aqua blue spring waters. Locals who fish here must compete with otters, and there’s bad blood, at least on the part of the humans. It’s understandable, since otters have a definite advantage catching fish, unencumbered by limits, seasons, and game wardens. Bipedal fishers are resentful that after they’d painstakingly rendered otters extinct in Missouri and sold all their pelts to hat makers, state conservation folks reintroduced the otters to the rivers a few years back. Now the otters thrive, and the fish must spawn like crazy to supply enough otter fodder. Still, there is relative harmony in this wondrous ecosystem. Except for one thing. Walking back to the Current River, I picked
Mike McArthy
Alley Spring on the Jacks Fork River, along with its two-story barn red gristmill, is one of the most-photographed spots in Missouri.
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Left: Jacks Fork floaters climb up Chimney Rock, which offers a bird’s-eye view of the Jacks Fork River valley. From top: Welch Spring sits tucked under a bluff alongside the ruins of an abandoned hospital built nearly a century ago. Wild horses roam the landscape, despite two attempts to eliminate them.
up enough beer cans and cigarette butts to fill a mesh trash bag. Most people respect nature, but a few express their freedom by jettisoning their trash in pristine areas. They must really work at it, procuring the trash a dozen miles away and transporting it here. Route 19 crosses the Current at Round Spring, another wonder to the eyes but also a wonder down under. That’s because geologists believe the spring crosses under the Current before it empties into the river. Just north, two towns named Timber sit within two miles of each other. From one, a road led me to the Sinks, Missouri’s only natural navigable tunnel and former home to the world’s most sunken bluegrass concert. It’s on private land, but the owner let me see it. Just downstream, I launched a canoe for a ride on Sinking Creek, one of the biggest—and cleanest—tributaries to the Current River. Upriver from there past Akers Ferry, which connects the wilderness north of the Current River to the wilderness on the south, Welch Spring is home to an abandoned country
hospital. Nearly a century ago, a physician built a stone sanitarium at the entrance to Welch Cave to treat respiratory illnesses with fresh spring water and cool cave air. Long deserted, the hospital is a ruin, and the cave is home to bats that pay the rent by eating their weight in bugs every day. Welch Spring is a real gusher, and if conditions are right, cold water hits warm air, forming a pea soup fog for a quarter mile downriver. Paraphrasing Jerry Vineyard, Missouri’s preeminent geologist-explorer, Devil’s Well is a big stomach. It’s Mother Nature’s idea of an indoor pool, except that it’s cold and dark and scary as hell, hence the name. It is perhaps the world’s most dramatic peek into an underground river, a hundred feet straight down through a hole no wider than a backyard trampoline. Before the Devil relinquished this well to the National Park Service, the previous owner lowered visitors into the stomach, er, sinkhole in a bosun’s chair. It was a ride much like the worm experiences when dangled from a fishhook.
Seven wonders? More like seventy. I hopped in my car and headed straight—sort of—up Route 19. Four hours later, I reached the Massie Mill Cemetery north of Palmyra, where Judge “Peg-Leg” Shannon, after a remarkable career as a Kentucky judge and a Missouri legislator—oh, and an explorer— lies in an unmarked grave. The grave was unmarked because he had died suddenly after traveling there to hear a murder case. I shouted across the graveyard, telling him what I saw. On my way home, I got lost. Nobody knows Missouri like John Robinson.
King of the Road
John, a former Director of Tourism for Missouri, is dedicated to driving every mile of statemaintained highways. This makes him King of the Road. To date, he has covered 4,029 state roads, with 2 to go. As he drives each road, he marks it on his map, which truly has become his treasure.
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T W O M I S S O U R I A DV E N T U R E S O F F E R VIEWS FROM THE OZARK CANOPY By Katlin Chadwick
COURTESY OF EAGLE FALLS RANCH
EAGLE FALLS RANCH began as an attempt to get out of debt. Shawn Nye was a builder and developer from Farmington who couldn’t sell houses anymore when the market went south. He had an idea to construct a weekend getaway for people on a piece of land in Eminence, which he had acquired a few years earlier. But he struggled with the idea of exactly what to put on this “getaway.” Eminence already had a large tourist market he could capitalize on—people come to go floating, horseback riding, and camping in the area. But what else would they want to do? An episode of the TLC show Little People, Big World, featuring a family putting up a zipline on their farm, gave him an idea. It sat on the back burner until a few months later when a friend mentioned a zipline to him one evening. “Hearing it again from someone else gave the idea more merit,” Shawn says. “At that very minute, it was an epiphany.” Eagle Falls Ranch has been open for a full year now, and it was the first adventure of its kind in the state. The ranch consists of five ziplines strung among eight towers; the tallest hovers around eighty feet. “Many zipline courses will give people about ten or twelve lines that are a shorter two hundred or three hundred feet,” Shawn says. Eagle Falls offers an extended rush: three nearly nine-hundred-foot lines, another at about four hundred feet, and another at seven hundred, all of which are a part of about a two-hour tour. The adrenaline rush, however, is powerfully accompanied by fantastic views of the property. A spring-fed river, the Jacks Fork River, lines the land and runs crystal clear and ice cold year-round. From the last platform, visitors can see the Jacks Forks, and Shawn hopes Riders from ages seven to eighty-one have ridden the ziplines at Eagle Falls Ranch. The property overlooks the Jacks Fork River valley.
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From top: The platforms from which riders launch at Eagle Falls Ranch stand some eighty feet up. Shawn Nye’s tours take about two hours.
to acquire property across the river so that a zipline can eventually extend across. A cliff stands on another side of the property over which Shawn has created a waterfall, flowing into a central pond. Line four suspends its participants over the water below. “There are two things you need to know,” Shawn says. “One is how to brake, and the other is to not jump off the platform.” He gives a tutorial to show visitors exactly what to do and how to do it once they get up in the air. Mostly, it is just to familiarize them with the process. Shawn is financially better off these days, but that is not what pleases him most. “Countless people have told me that this is the best thing they have ever done in their lives,” Shawn says. Their reaction is the most rewarding, he says, and an impact he hadn’t really considered. He’s had visitors from age seven to eighty-one years old, and most can do it as long as they are in good shape. Shawn had figured that there would be more people backing out once they got to the plat-
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Branson
forms. “I am surprised that most people are just ready to go.” Another outdoor zipline adventure opens May 1 in Branson. The Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours will offer a two-and-a-half-hour tour, will be open year-round, and operate in all weather—pausing for lightning—seven miles north of the city. The Branson tour will specialize in views of the Ozark Mountains via the Ozarks Xplorer Canopy Tour. This trip is a guided interactive excursion where you soar through and above the trees across numerous ziplines, platforms, and walkways. The adventure includes information about topographical, ecological, and historical features in this part of the Ozark region, as well as the Blue Streak Fast Line, a one-stop ride from the top of the property to the base. The new season for Eagle Falls Ranch opens May 1. Tour prices range from $35 to $75. Visit www.flyeaglefalls.com or call 573-226-5025 for more information. The Branson Zipline and Canopy Tour grand opening is also scheduled for May 1. Tours range in price from $39.99 to $129.99. For more information, visit www.bransonzipline.com.
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From top: Southwest Missouri canyons lie below the ziplines, and adventurers can feel what it’s like to fly at Branson Zipline and Canopy Tour.
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AFTER THE ORIGINAL QUAKE in January that registered 7.0 on the Richter scale, Haitians scrambled to survive and find loved ones, all the while questioning the stability of the ground beneath them. Another quake measuring 6.1 hit a week later, dominating the region. It is difficult to imagine that nearly two hundred years ago the Atlantic Coast felt the earth ripple, but not because of an earlier Caribbean earthquake. When President Madison and his wife Dolly felt the White House shake on December 16, 1811, they knew something was wrong. But the problem was not as close as they suspected. The Madisons had felt one of the largest and most severe earthquakes ever to occur in the world, and it was centered almost two thousand miles away underneath New Madrid. The mega-quake was so immense it was felt in two-thirds of the United States. In New Madrid, the entire town sunk fifteen feet. Eyewitness accounts recalled “the earth rolling in waves a few feet high, like swells in a sea,” and described the sound as “the constant discharge of heavy cannon … but infinitely more terrible, on account of it being subterraneous.” The first powerful jolt was followed by two additional equally severe disturbances in the
Seismologists Worldwide Watch New Madrid earth on January 23 and February 7, 1812, and the ground was in an almost constant state of movement for months. Over the next year and a half, nineteen hundred shocks were strong enough to be felt two hundred miles away in Louisville, and eighteen of the shocks were strong enough to ring church bells on the east coast. Either by grace or a sparse population, there was only one documented death. Although the Richter scale had not been invented, eyewitness accounts of the events have placed five of the New Madrid quakes above 8 on the scale. It is thought the first and most powerful would have measured 8.6, making it the biggest known quake in North America, just less than that of Chile’s recent quake that registered 8.8. Awareness of the New Madrid earthquakes is widespread. “Every year we have visitors from all but one or two states and more than twenty foreign countries,” says Dorothy Cramer, a volunteer at the New Madrid Historical Museum.
Worldwide interest in the New Madrid fault was intensified in 1989. Iben Browning, a climatologist from New Mexico, claimed to have forecast an earthquake that struck San Francisco earlier that year and predicted a 50-50 chance of a major tremor centered in New Madrid about December 3, 1990. “The result was ‘a media quake,’ ” Dorothy recalls laughing. “Evidence of the 1811 and 1812 quakes cannot be easily seen on the ground,” Dorothy says. “But they are never out of our minds because we know the ground is still trembling. Every week since 1866, the town paper, The Weekly Register, has printed a column to keep citizens informed of quake activity in the area.” The predicted earthquake of 1990 that never occurred allowed the town to capitalize on the media attention by selling clothing emblazoned with the words “It’s our fault,” among others. Proceeds led to an expansion of the 1886 saloon building where the museum is housed. The new earthquake-proof addition was completed in 1991, and much of the new space is devoted to events unrelated to the historic quakes of 1811 and 1812. A project is underway that will include a detailed exhibit on earthquake preparedness.
COURTESY OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
By Jim Winnerman
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Visitors to Big Oak Tree State Park tread lightly above the New Madrid Fault. The park is a sliver of the rich forests that once blanketed the Bootheel and is home to five of the largest trees of their species in the state; the persimmon is a national champion.
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THE LARGEST EARTHQUAKES ever
INTERACTIVE EARTH LEADING UP TO the two-hundredth anniversary of the New Madrid earthquakes, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Geology and Land Survey division is hosting an educational, computer-based exhibit that will soon travel statewide. The division received an Active Earth Kiosk through Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology and introduced it at the Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology in Rolla in January. Adults and children alike are welcome to experience the educational exhibit. Visit www.dnr.mo.gov/geology for more information. —Sarah Reed
recorded in the United States occurred in Missouri in 1811 and 1812 along the New Madrid Fault. The force of these quakes was so great they forever changed the course of the Mississippi River and created Reelfoot Lake in northwest Tennessee. Today, the Mid-America Earthquake Center at the University of Illinois records more than two hundred quakes (1.0+) each year along the New Madrid Fault, and the Pemiscot County Missouri area is the second-most active earthquake region in the United States. The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) reports tremors over 2.5 on the Richter scale annually, a quake of magnitude 4.0 or greater every eighteen months, and a magnitude 5.0 or better nearly once per decade on the New Madrid Fault. The low intensity, magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred March 2 in southeast Missouri is a reminder that the region continues to be seismically active. Reports indicate the quake was felt as far north as Alton, Illinois, and St. Peters. “Given this earthquake’s relatively shallow depth of about 3.6 miles and its magnitude, it’s no surprise that it was felt more than 125 miles away,” says Joe Gillman, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’
Geology and Land Survey Director and the state’s geologist. Haydar Al-Shukri, director of the Arkansas Earthquake Center, foresees disaster on a large scale if a quake occurs in the New Madrid area. “All the faults are active. We would see an earthquake ten times larger than the Haitian earthquake or even those in California because of the amount of distance seismic waves of the earthquake would travel.” Faults in the Mississippi Valley run deeper than those in California, and the sedimentary soil that comprises most of the area would, according to SEMA, “allow seismic waves to travel as much as twenty times farther then they do in California.” SEMA warns that a magnitude 6.7 quake would inflict serious damage. A higher magnitude could be catastrophic. Scientists cannot predict earthquakes, but they can and do speculate based on data collected. The consensus among seismic geologists is that the New Madrid area is overdue for a large earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates a 25 to 40 percent chance of a 6.0 or greater quake occurring within fifty years. Scientists say the key is to be prepared. They suggest storing food, water, and supplies for your family to last several weeks and making a family emergency plan. —Linda McMaken
COURTESY OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ARTLAND E H E H T IN N E K SHA
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LT LINE U A F E H T D N O Y E B NEW MADRID SIGHTS IN ADDITION TO EARTHQUAKES and rich
served mid-1800s home is open to visitors at
River where the mighty waterway uncharac-
Civil War history, much of the region’s past is
the HUNTER-DAWSON STATE HISTORIC SITE. The
teristically flows north before sweeping back
still alive within the walls of the NEW MADRID
fifteen-room estate reflects the splendor of
to the south on its journey to New Orleans.
HISTORICAL MUSEUM. A small case displays a
the fine mansions that were once common
Just outside the entrance to the museum,
shiny instrument that could have brought a
along this section of the river. Built by William
a wooden walkway leads 120-feet out from
different type of fame to New Madrid. Safely
Washington Hunter, a Virginian who moved to
the levee protecting the town to a PANORAMIC
preserved under glass after being donated in
Missouri, the home was completed in 1860
EIGHT-MILE VIEW of the Mississippi.
2002 by Mrs. Annie M. (Kimball) La Masters
with the help of more than thirty slaves. It
In the early part of the twentieth century,
is one of three sewing machines made by
was occupied by family members almost
the largest drainage district in the world was
New Madrid resident James Kimball.
until being donated to the state in 1967.
created. A series of canals were dug and suc-
“This dates to well before 1846 when Elias
When the state acquired the home, almost
cessfully drained two million acres of swamp-
Howe claimed the invention for his own,”
all the furnishings were original, including
land, which was converted to farmland after
Dorothy Cramer says. “The story here is that
one of the finest collections of Mitchell and
the forests were harvested.
Howe heard about the Kimball machine and
Rammelsburg furniture in the United States.
COURTESY OF NEW MADRID HISTORICAL MUSEUM; COURTESY OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
came down the river by boat to see it. Years
Another
important
building
in
The moisture in the soil made the area a
New
perfect host for monster-sized trees, and a
after he left, word got back to the town that
Madrid, which reflects a more recent
sliver of the original forest that blanketed the
Howe had patented the machine, but James
era, has been preserved at the one-room
Bootheel remains close by in BIG OAK TREE
refused to take him to court.”
HIGGERSON SCHOOL site. The simple, narrow
STATE PARK. Five of the trees growing here are
Other museum displays recall the American
white building is surrounded by a white
the largest of their species in the state. They
Indian culture that existed in the area hun-
picket fence and is open to the public.
are a persimmon, a burr oak, a possum haw,
dreds of years before Coronado DeSoto, the
The classroom, which was used from 1928
a pumpkin oak, and a rusty black haw. The
first European explorer, visited in about 1541.
until 1967, was also used as a commu-
persimmon is also a national champion.
The museum has many Indian artifacts, some
nity meeting room and social center and has
dating back more than a thousand years.
been restored to its original appearance.
“The Indians used the Mississippi River to
New Madrid sits at the apex of a twenty-mile
trade with other communities,” says Denise
horseshoe-shaped bend in the Mississippi
Dowling,
Natural
Resource
Visit www.new-madrid.mo.us or call 877748-5300 for more information. —Jim Winnerman
Coordinator
with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The INDIAN
MOUNDS AT
TOWOSAHGY
STATE HISTORIC SITE are only a few of the mounds on public property. The five distinctive mounds are arranged around a central plaza and indicate this was an important ceremonial center. By the 1800s, the way of life in New Madrid had changed considerably. A well-preThe Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid holds original period furnishings. Above: Visitors can admire the technology of yesteryear at the New Madrid Historical Museum.
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For a few weeks each summer, the halls of DeSmet Jesuit High School in St. Louis echo with the thundering beat of kids learning to be rock stars. Drums thump, guitars scream, and young kids shout out lyrics as they experience a music camp like no other. Campers form a band, have jam sessions, and learn performance techniques using a real concert stage. By the end of the session, they’re ready to show off what they’ve learned to family and friends at a camp concert. Camp Director Jimmy Griffin says he enjoys passing on his knowledge of rock music to a younger generation. “You’re hipping them to stuff they don’t know yet. When you see a twelve-year-old get it for the first time, it’s … like religion.” Camp Jam Kidz caters to junior guitar heroes ages seven to ten, with or without experience. Camp counselors teach kids to rock out to simplified versions of classic rock anthems. Campers over twelve are expected to provide their own instrument and have at least six months experience. They divide their day between clinics, demonstrations from pros, and practice time with high-tech studio equipment. Camp Jam is part of a national program highlighted on MTV and was started by none other than 38 Special guitarist Jeff Carlisi. St. Louis’ Camp Director Jimmy Griffin is the lead singer and song writer for The Incurables.
COURTESY OF SUMMER CAMPS
Camp Jam St. Louis $399 (7-10) & $549 (11-17) per week, day camp Ages 7 to 17, boys and girls 800-513-0930, www.campjam.com
On a secluded observation platform, young campers lean eagerly over the rail and snap pictures of a fluffy red-maned wolf. The kids have spent their afternoon hiking the woods around the Wild Canid Center in St. Louis, also known as the “wolf sanctuary.” They’re here to learn about wolves while spending a week at camp. Camp Rendezvous specializes in teaching kids about the plight of endangered wolves and why it is important to preserve them in the wild. Campers play games like Predator and Prey, explore caves full of bats, and study creekdwelling amphibians. They also learn to track wolves, study reptiles, and talk about ecology. Kids at this camp who have been to other “animal camps” say this one is better because they don’t waste time on crafts. They spend the whole day exploring nature—even during a restroom break when one girl found a skink hiding under the port-a-potty. Instead of screaming and running away, she was concerned for its safety and splashed water on the lizard to keep it cool. Because the center is a breeding facility for animals to be released back into the wild, there is no hands-on interaction with the wolves. The center houses more than thirty wild canines, from Mexican grey wolves to African wild dogs.
Spend time with the Bard at this one-of-a-kind theater camp that introduces kids to the world of Shakespeare. “We played cool acting games and made costumes, but the best part is being with people who like Shakespeare as much as you do,” says thirteen-year-old camper Alexx Graham. Alexx loves acting on stage and has been attending the camp since she was eight. The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival runs Camp Shakespeare in Kansas City and tailors sessions to fit everyone from young beginners to advanced teen actors. Every camper learns a part of the play, and adults handle directing and set design. The camp is held at various churches and schools around Kansas City. Kids spend the day rehearsing their parts and learning about theater. Campers get to make their own costumes from old clothes and learn about set design by making mini stages from Popsicle sticks. Advanced campers use professional costumes and might even land a part in the festival’s professional summer production. Kids learn a shortened version of a Shakespearean play that might run thirty minutes to an hour, depending on campers’ ability. They rehearse age-appropriate scenes, learn stage combat, period dance, and play games to teach acting skills. The camp ends with a performance for friends and family.
Camp Rendezvous
Camp Shakespeare
Wild Canid Center, St. Louis $150 one week, day camp Ages 9-14, boys and girls 636-938-5900, www.wildcanidcenter.org
Kansas City $125-$415, one to three weeks, day camp Ages 5 to 18, boys and girls 816-531-7728, www.kcshakes.org
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The Boys of Summer are a little younger at ShoMe Baseball camp in Branson, a place where campers from eight to eighteen learn to play ball with major and minor league experts. Kids can get pitching tips from Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry or batting advice from 1964 World Champ Cardinal Jerry Buchek. Both are guest instructors at the camp this year. Campers receive personalized attention in baseball fundamentals, such as how to leadoff, steal bases, and hit. Campers sixteen through eighteen with dreams of going pro can enroll in Exposure Camp to be seen by college recruiters and get an evaluation from a Major League scout. Sho-Me Baseball takes its training seriously and hires coaches with real baseball experience, either from the majors, minors, or college-level coaching. It’s the next best thing to stepping on a professional ball field. Campers are expected to bring their own gloves, hats, and cleats. The camp accepts boys with any level of experience, but it is recommended for serious ball players only.
Sho-Me Baseball Camp Branson $575 to $595, one week residential camp Ages 8 to 18, boys only 800-993-2267, www.shomebaseball.com
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“This is not elbows, get it?” shouts a coach at four teenaged linemen. “We’re ripping. We’re ripping though half the man, and we’re breaking it down. Now let’s see it!” Two players pick up blocking pads, stand back to back, and brace for impact. Two other players charge them, bashing into the pads. A whistle blows. The coach steps up to correct them. And they do it again. This is no ordinary sports camp. At O-D Camp in Kansas City, boys as young as seven get to rub shoulder pads with NFL pros. Offense-Defense Sports has been running full-contact training camps across the nation for more than forty years. They like to say that you can’t teach kids football without teaching them how to give—and take—a hit. Campers receive instruction in the offensive and defensive positions of their choice from NFL and college coaches. Boys are sorted into groups according to both size and age. They learn basic techniques and fundamental skills and are guided through a progression of controlled-contact scrimmages. The week’s finale is a full-contact “Super Bowl” with parents cheering from the stands. Campers are encouraged to bring their own equipment, but they can also rent gear for a nominal fee.
Offense-Defense Football Camp Kansas City $499 to $760, one week residential or day camp Ages 7 to 18, boys only 843-903-1888, www.o-d.com
Teenagers cluster in the opening to a damp mine shaft, thankful for the relief it brings from the hot Missouri summer. Someone yells, “Fire in the hole!” and a loud explosion rumbles just outside. The kids hurry back into the scorching sun to study their handiwork— they just assisted in blowing a giant chunk of rock from the quarry wall. These future engineers are learning the safe way to blow up stuff, from frozen chickens to large boulders. Their teacher is explosives expert Dr. Paul Worsey, Missouri Science and Technology professor and co-star of Discovery Channel’s The Detonators. The Rolla camp combines classroom study with field trips and plenty of hands-on experience in the university’s experimental mine. The mine has a mini quarry where campers practice the proper placement of blasting caps in concrete pillars, big rocks, and an unsuspecting watermelon. Paul makes sure that each camper has a turn making calculations, handling the explosives, and especially pressing the detonator button. Each session ends with a professional-grade fireworks display handmade by the campers. Because this camp is the only one of its kind, prospective campers need to submit a resume and a 250-word essay explaining why they are interested in a career in explosives. The camp provides a hard hat and earplugs, but bring your own work boots.
Explosives Camp Missouri University S&T, Rolla $1,300, weeklong residential Ages 16-18, boys and girls 573-341-4753, precollege.mst.edu/explosives.html
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On a bright sunny day in Fulton, girls in tank tops and hard hats expertly guide galloping horses around a dusty riding ring. Some glide along the outer rail in lazy circles, while others gracefully hurdle jumping fences placed in the center of the ring. Many traditional camps offer a relaxing afternoon trail ride as part of their program. Kids who want more time in the saddle should sign up for the William Woods University Summer Riding Program. This camp allows kids to immerse themselves in the equine world with their own camp horse to take care of for the week. The program is for beginners to advanced riders with a choice of riding styles: Western, English, or Saddle Seat. Campers ride rain or shine with access to both indoor and outdoor riding rings. The university has a large variety of horses for campers to choose from, including Appaloosas, Arabians, Morgans, and Warmbloods. Campers ride everyday and learn about conformation, healthcare, and show grooming. Campers are expected to bring suitable riding gear and hard hats.
Summer Riding Program
COURTESY OF SUMMER CAMPS
William Woods University, Fulton $895, one week, residential camp Ages 10 to 17, boys and girls 800-995-3159, www.williamwoods.edu
Two campers in the Jr. Vet program at Cub Creek examine their newest patient and discuss the best way to administer an injection through its tough skin. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, the patient here is only an orange. Nevertheless, the campers are learning a real lesson on what it is like to be a veterinarian. Cub Creek Science Camp in Rolla goes beyond the traditional summer camp experience by adding science and animals to the mix. The camp is home to two hundred animals, from pythons to parrots, and hosts one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Jr. Vet programs. Kids learn how to examine animals, read x-rays, and study parasites under a microscope. They also have the chance to observe real surgeries as a vet performs spay and neuter operations
on rescued puppies and kittens in preparation for adoption. Campers at Cub Creek enjoy traditional camping activities but also get to pick two courses of study from a long list of programs. The Jr. Vet program can be combined with the Animal Safari or Adopt an Animal program for a full week of animal exploration. Or kids can choose other classes like Crime Science, Chemistry, or Anthropology.
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Three teenage boys gather in front of microphones in a barn, with a colorful quilt as a backdrop. Two play fiddles, and the third joins in on guitar as they serenade the audience with “Turkey in the Straw.” It’s toetapping Missouri-style fiddling, just what they’ve come to perfect at Bethel Colony’s Youth Fiddle Camp. Here campers learn traditional folk songs from fiddle masters—without sheet music. Campers need to bring their own instrument and be prepared to learn two or three new tunes. The camp takes players of all skill levels. Joe Fedrizzi says Bethel is better than other music camps he’s attended. He likes how the campers are split into groups by talent, not age. He also says that playing fiddle music is easier than classical because you can learn it by ear, and improvising is encouraged. Campers take private lessons from master fiddlers and can also learn guitar, mandolin, or banjo. All campers will learn to call—and perform—an old fashioned square dance. Campers stay in historic buildings and dine home-style at the Bethel Fest Hall.
Bethel Colony Youth Fiddle Camp Hannibal $350, weeklong residential Ages 7 to 17, boys and girls 573-633-2640
Campers can learn to trout and fly fish, track game, and survive in the wilderness. They also learn the proper handling of hunting rifles, shotguns, and compound bows from expert trainers. Campers over twelve get to try their hand at skeet shooting, while younger campers are limited to air rifles. The camp runs separate sessions for boys and girls, with no co-ed camping.
Xpedition Outdoor Youth Camp Big Horn Ranch, Exeter $750, weeklong residential Ages 9 to 14, boys and girls 417-435-2302, www.thebighornranch.com
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In the Ozarks, campers are gathering along the shady edge of Big Mike’s Creek, at a shallow fishing hole nestled between a towering limestone bluff and the gravely shore. One camper excitedly reels in his catch, a beautiful rainbow trout he holds out proudly to his friends. Xpedition Outdoor Youth Camp is for the traditionalist who’s looking for a little more excitement than a basic summer camp can usually offer. Big Horn Ranch is a nineteenhundred-acre luxury hunting preserve that opens its doors every summer to young campers to teach them hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation skills.
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IN 1967, Time named Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) “the bloodiest forty-seven acres in America.” The reference was to three murders in twenty-four hours and 145 stabbings in two years on prison grounds. Prison property encompassed 142 acres all told. There have been other titles as well. In 1888, the MSP was named the largest prison in the world. Riots in the ’50s and a series of assaults in the early ’60s gained the lockup a notorious reputation as one of the country’s
most violent prisons. In 1967, Time quoted a source that said the MSP was a “loathsome stone purgatory.” Now the public can see it firsthand by touring the old MSP in Jefferson City. A new penitentiary opened in 2004 in the Capital City, yet many buildings at the original site still stand; an estimated eight structures will be kept for historic purposes as the area undergoes development, which will include a new federal courthouse.
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By Kathy Gangwisch
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OLDEST PRISON In 1833, the Missouri House of Representatives voted to build a state penitentiary. It opened three years later, one hundred years before the advent of Alcatraz, as the first prison west of the Mississippi. The first prisoner was Wilson Eidson, who fought at the Battle of the Alamo. Buildings were constructed using Ozark limestone from the site itself. The large blocks of limestone are pockmarked, and for years people said they were bullet holes from shootouts. No. Those bullet-size indentations were made by the tongs used to lift each heavy piece into position. From the 1800s and until the 1930s, incarceration at MSP could be extremely harsh. Convicts who didn’t play well with others, so to speak, were often shackled and hung from
chains on the walls for a time. There was water torture and cat-o’-nine-tails whippings as well. Other troublemakers were banned to the underground dungeon where cells measured about ten feet deep by eight feet wide with as many as eight convicts per cell. They had dirt floors, no windows, and no light whatsoever; the men lived in total darkness day in, day out. Cell doors were solid wood backed by an outer iron door. Food was shoved in through slits at the bottom of each door. There was no heat inside those stone walls, very little air circulation, no toilets, only a single bucket per cell that was emptied sometimes once a week, often once every two weeks or more. One MSP prisoner, J.B. “Fireball” Johnson, lived fourteen years in the dungeon. After his release, he wrote a book about the experience aptly titled Buried Alive.
The Dungeon From left: Inmates march on the grounds in these (and far right) circa 1900-1905 images. This set of keys opens every door in the prison. The dungeon housed those deemed “troublemakers.”
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Those dungeon cells are a stop on tours today, along with various four-tiered housing units. The prison has more than one thousand cells, two men in each in later years; in the 1930s, more than five thousand prisoners were confined in the same number of cells. As you walk through housing units, you see paint peeling, the open toilets in each cell stained and decaying, and a wood shelf or two in each cell that held personal items. There were no closets; a single change of clothing per man was hung on vertical canvas straps nailed to the wall. One of the original cells is still in place. The door is quite short; they were built that way so that when convicts were led out to the common area they had to duck and keep their heads down as a form of submission to the guards. Cell 33 in A-hall was once home to Sonny Liston who, after his release, went on to become the heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
MSP was essentially a city unto itself, containing all that was necessary to maintain convict life. Produce was grown, and herds of cattle provided meat. There was a slaughterhouse on the premises, and a school building allowed men to study for GEDs. There was a chapel, and clergy of every denomination held services and counseled prisoners. Two canteens provided smokes, soda, and snacks. A library offered reading materials. Most inmates of the general population opted for prison jobs. The alternative was to sit in their cells some twenty-one hours a day with one hour of recreation and meals taken in the mess hall. There were various plants where prisoners made Missouri license plates, furniture, recorded books on tape, and translated books to Braille. There was also a shoe factory, a broomstick factory, a shirt factory, and a soap-making operation. Convicts made saddle trees. Even the diesel plant was run by prisoners. The facility had a ball yard with concrete amphitheater seating. On occasion, nation-
COURTESY OF MISSOURI STATE ARCHIVES; KATHY GANGWISCH
From top: A man stands in front of the gas chamber in 1950. All told, forty inmates were put to death in the MSP gas chamber.
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ally known recording artists performed for inmates. Country music legend Tammy Wynette was there in the ’80s. Situated in the sprawling acreage is one notably small but ominous building. Isolated within its own fenced courtyard is the execution chamber where thirty-nine men and one woman were put to death. All but the last person executed died by inhaling cyanide gas. The final death occurred in 1989 when George “Tiny” Mercer became the first Missouri inmate killed by lethal injection. Two metal chairs, formerly occupied by those who never walked out of the building, remain.
SURVIVAL STORIES Inmates at the Missouri State Penitentiary were industrious and clever, and stories of what they might call survival abound: miles of underground tunnels, originally built to pipe in steam for heat and power, through which inmates tried to escape; death row inmates who were allowed IBM Selectric typewriters to write appeals and instead removed hard-
ware from the machines to make weapons; the ingenious ways convicts found to construct arms or implements to fight off other inmates; and the false wall prisoners built in the library, behind which they hid dozens of contraband items to be used as weapons or means of escape. Lore includes a convict seen carrying a book with him everywhere, titled Murder in a Hurry. One of the guards knew he hadn’t checked it out from the prison library, so he took the book one day and found it was a shell to hide a knife. Convicts came up with hundreds of ways to scavenge. Who thought of using Polaroid photo packs to create an electrical charge to set off a bomb? An MSP inmate. With nylon rope and a piece of metal, one prisoner tried to construct an arrow to shoot a guard off the catwalk. Through the years, prisoners made flamethrowers as well as inner tubes to float down the Missouri River after escape. In the 1970s, MSP had a miniature golf course for convict recreation, until a brutal act with one of the golf clubs shut it down.
From top left: The MSP tour features the gas chamber and boxer Sonny Liston’s cell, 33. Prison cells were stark, with a bed, a table, and a toilet. Inmates worked in the mess hall in 1976, part of the prison’s self-sustaining practice, as almost all inmates had jobs.
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James Earl Ray
Sonny Liston
CELLBLOCK CELEBRITIES In addition to Sonny Liston, other famous men spent time at the prison: Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd, Lee “Stagger Lee” Shelton (his crime became the basis for the immensely popular murder ballad “Stagger Lee”), and James Earl Ray, who escaped in a breadbox in 1967. Nearly one year to the day later, in 1968, Ray assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. From 1842 through 1926, when a women’s prison was built, female prisoners were also housed separately at the MSP. The warden lived across Capitol Avenue from the penitentiary, and women prisoners worked in his home as cooks and housekeepers. Many decades ago, male prisoners went off-site to work as well. The MSP had a contract-lease system whereby persons needing laborers could hire convicts, although the men didn’t see any of the pay. The prison collected the money. Guards did not accompany the men; the person hiring them was totally responsible, including taking them back to the prison when their work was done. The only beings creeping around MSP today are law enforcement officers and criminal justice students who use the campus for training. All manner of fake crime is conducted on the premises for officers to become familiar with proper tactics. Recently, students from Blair Oaks High School in Jefferson City were enlisted to play themselves as school hostages while police trained in rescuing
them and subduing the bad guys. The final day at The Pen, September 15, 2004, saw all prisoners and staff moved to the new State Penitentiary over a thirteen-hour period. Convoys of buses rolled from the site, and the order was given for the first time ever to tower guards to “stand down.” Convicts were said to be melancholy, as it had been their home for years. Many who were there and now live at the new facility ask what’s going on at the old place. The story of the old prison isn’t over. There’s a new chapter for those grounds to protect their integrity, and it’s a work in progress. The grounds will be used as a training center for police, the buildings to be kept will undergo a bit of renovation, and tours will welcome the public. Through these transitions, the original Missouri State Penitentiary will retain its historical importance. See for yourself.
Several options are available for touring the Missouri State Penitentiary. A one- or two-hour tour costs $12, and a four-hour, in-depth tour costs $35. Reservations are required. Visit www.missouripentours.com or call 866-998-6998 for more information.
KATHY GANGWISCH; COURTESY OF MISSOURI STATE ARCHIVES
From left: Living quarters make up part of the tour.
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Missouri’s Struggle With an Impossible Foe It’s a story of ones: One year shy of a decade. One step at a time. One addict at a time. One lab at a time. For the ninth year in a row, Missouri is the number one state in the nation for number of meth lab busts, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all lab busts nationwide, according to the recently tallied statistics by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Because of the pervasiveness of this issue in the state of Missouri, we have interviewed several Missourians who are willing to talk about the almost inescapable addiction.
Becky Lawson stood in front of the parole board at Vandalia prison and waited to hear how long she’d be in for. Just that morning, she had gotten a ticket for smoking a cigarette in the bathroom. She was nervous and couldn’t smoke outside like usual because the prison was on lockdown that day. She was about to get her release date. She had already been in prison since December, and it was March. And, boy, did she need that cigarette. She had twenty-seven probation violations. She’d been in and out of Laclede County jail more times than she could count. She had three methamphetamine charges in ninety days. None of these, though, were why she stood here, in the Vandalia bathroom, holding a cigarette.
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~ continued ~ She had landed in the state prison because she went to her probation officer “higher than hell.” She had been using meth for fifteen years and selling for twelve. And the law didn’t phase her anymore. But it did now. She walked up to the judge and waited to hear if she would have her baby in prison. Yes, baby—her fourth child, who was due in June, only two months away. Six days after she arrived in prison, she found out she was pregnant. So, armed with good behavior and Bible study certificates from Vandalia, she stood before the judge, and he told her that she would be released July 17. “Are you telling me that I have to have this baby in prison?” Becky said. “That’s what I’m telling you,” the judge responded. So, she thought to herself, if I survive this, I will never do drugs again. Thirty-two-year-old Becky Lawson says that she kept that promise she made five and a half years ago. Prison, she says, gave her the slap in the face she needed. She gave birth to her fourth child and second daughter, Becca, three weeks before her release. Aside from the cigarette charge, Becky hasn’t had any more run-ins with the law.
What the Numbers Mean Missouri is number one in meth lab busts. This means that officials have found more labs in Missouri than any other state. A meth lab is one of three things: a chemical seizure, where the components that create the drug are found; an actual working meth lab, where all-out meth production is occurring; or lastly, a dump site, where hazardous waste is found post-production. Lab busts are not to be confused with meth production. This powerful statistic doesn’t mean that Missouri is the state that produces the most meth. California is, actually, with its large-scale labs. Most Missouri labs are small—in homes, basements, and sheds—and create very small amounts of
methamphetamine. The
quantity of these small labs is what officials tally into our high numbers.
When we tried to reach Becky at press to update her status, she was unresponsive. Her phone had been disconnected, and Laura Valenti, the coauthor of Ozark Meth: A Journey of Destruction & Deliverance, who introduced us to Becky, feared she had relapsed. Recovery is rare. Less than 3 percent of those who try meth once ever break free of it. Drugs like opium, cocaine, and heroine surged in the ’80s and ’90s and continue today. But methamphetamine came into mainstream Midwest vocabulary about a decade ago and has been the biggest player since. It’s the longest lasting and most addicting high and the end of the line for drug users. In response, law enforcement fights it, and the public recognizes and fears it. Headlines publicize meth as a monster, and it is. But, despite the attention it has garnered, brothers, mothers, children, and spouses continue to be pulled toward its coaxing grasp. There was a time when police officers would say it was impossible to meet a recovered meth addict. The hold was too strong, the recovery rate too low, and meth’s victims too diverse.
IT’S NOT A GAME OF NUMBERS for Officer John Young of Laclede County. Rather, it is a struggle to understand those consumed by meth. “Some people say that I put fear in them,” he says. “Others just call to talk or to say they are having a bad day.” Whether it’s fear or comfort that struggling addicts seek, they’d rather have John as a support mechanism than meet him again in handcuffs. When John does arrest meth offenders, he says he treats them with respect. “I surprise a lot of them, but they are more cooperative once they know that I’ll help them.” John is Laclede’s go-to officer for meth. Before that, he was contracted for six years with the Missouri Sheriff Methamphetamine Relief Taskforce (MoSMART), a federally funded organization created to help the local meth fight. There, John dealt solely with meth-related crime. When MoSMART faced cuts three years ago, he moved to his current position. His focus is still on meth, averaging 135 meth-related arrests a year, which includes lab busts and sales arrests. The time commitment is still consuming; one meth lab takes an average of thirty hours
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John Young
to process. As the county’s only meth officer, there are no breaks. But his effort stems from the reason he got into this anyway. John never had the desire to become a police officer until his brother had a run-in of his own with meth. This brother called John one day to tell him he felt strange. After unknowingly smoking meth at a party, he soon realized he was craving something serious. He eventually became addicted to meth “The next thing I knew,” John says, “he was going downhill and lost everything he knew— his home, his kids.” Aside from his brother’s experience, kids are the driving force behind why he does what he does. Of course, it bothers John to see children in the house during a meth raid, but he also hates seeing kids taken from their homes to be put into foster care. This uprooting, he says, affects them for the rest of their lives. “I work actively with them to try to get them to family members instead.” Kids are often taken away permanently from parents involved with meth, especially
from those involved in meth sales. John’s job comes with risks, specifically to his health. He takes frequent breathing tests and physicals to detect long-term exposure effects and has his blood tested once a year. John notices the effects on his breathing but says it comes as no surprise. He has worked between 250 and 300 meth labs with the county. “In a perfect world, we would execute a search warrant in white Tyvec suits and breathing apparatuses they give us.” Although officers take precautions, realistically, that’s not how warrants are carried out. The chemicals discarded and left behind at meth lab sites are extremely hazardous. While working a former lab site at a mobile home, John was injured by a bottle of phosphoric acid. Phosphoric acid is a commercial chemical that produces a purer, higher quality meth. John was hasty with the substance in the home’s freezer, so instead of sending it off to the lab, he opened the bottle. Its fumes caused him to “nearly drop to the floor,” burning his lungs and resulting in both pneumonia and the inability to work a lab
for three months. “Any chemical odor would hurt my lungs now,” he says. “I can still feel it today when my wife puts on perfume.” Another hazard is that chemicals like this acid are being found in pop bottles on the ground or stored in cabinets, refrigerators, and sinks— easily accessible for children. Contact would burn a hole through a hand in seconds. It’s not just a struggle against meth and its ingredients. It’s a struggle to help its victims. “You can’t just arrest them and be done with it,” John says. They need to be punished and helped. These addicts are under the influence of a personality-changing substance, so officers must take precautions as they invade their areas. John has encountered two booby traps during meth raids. A house’s door was triggered with a double-barrel shotgun. Fortunately, John had received a tip that warned him it was there, so his team knew to bring shields. Another incident involved five-gallon buckets of fuel with blasting caps triggered for entry. Those inside, however, didn’t predict the officers’ arrival, so
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~ continued ~
The Laws and the Stats Missouri’s 2005 Combat Meth Act regulated the purchase of cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine and ephedrine, main components in meth production. The law limited the purchase of the ingredients to nine grams per person per month and required that customers be eighteen and have valid identification. It also required that pharmacies keep cold medicine behind the counter and maintain a log of pseudoephedrine-buying customers. In response, meth lab bust totals were nearly halved by 2007, to 1,285 busts. But that was still the highest in the nation. In 2008, it climbed to 1,487, and in 2009, the total came in at 1,774. That is a little more than a fifth of all of the lab busts for the entire country, whose total for this past year was 8,611. Two new state laws are waiting on a decision. The first is to make cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine prescription-only. The second is to create a database connecting Missouri pharma-
the trap was not hooked up. John tells these stories with caution, not fear, and stresses that they are exceptions. He emphasizes that he has never had anybody directly try to hurt him and attributes the ordeals to meth’s hold over its victims. Most users aren’t bad people, John says; they are often cooperative and even thankful for his help later. In his cases, he sometimes knows insiders, such as former users, that help him. John has learned how to walk the line between addicts’ resistance of the law and their desire for help. After years of focus on the world of meth, John’s become really good at what he does. If he were to walk onto your porch, not only could he tell if you were cooking meth, he could tell you if it was going on an that moment or whether it was months old, as well as which chemicals are being used at what time. As a result, most courts trust his judgment—and his nose.
cies so they can regulate purchasing electronically and immediately. As of now, logs are handwritten, or internal, and not as easily shared among pharmacies.
SAMANTHA SIEN was behind “the ghetto” when she first saw them. They came in a straight line, dressed in black, and held what she thought
were machine guns. When she saw them marching toward the house, she ran inside to warn the rest. “The ghetto” was a housing complex where she was staying, and the line was of police. “The cops are coming, and they have machine guns!” she screamed upstairs and down. She made it into a downstairs hallway closet to hide. The police turned their line up the sidewalk and scattered to positions at every entrance. Within the house was chaos. Finally, doors and windows came crashing in and demands yelled for everybody to come out. She was still curled up in the closet and noticed a person beside her in the dark. The man warned her to keep quiet. “I want out!” she shouted anyway. He warned her again, and she kept screaming. When they finally emerged, she was thrown aside with the door, while the cops fought down the man. She later learned the man was accused of theft and murder, and they assumed she was with him. Eventually, the police got everyone out, and she was taken away in handcuffs. She was in jail for a day before she bonded herself out. Back to the ghetto she went.
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No one in Samantha’s family had ever been involved with drugs, and she was no different— until she met him.
When her parents found out she had gone back, they stepped in. Her dad came over with the cops, but they couldn’t find her. When she saw them leave, she snuck out the back door and, having just had foot surgery, began hobbling desperately across the field. “Stop or we’re going to shoot you!” she heard and obeyed. This time, her mom and dad left Samantha in jail for a few days. After her release, she went home to her parents to find her Ram Charger chained to a telephone pole. She was thirty years old and grounded. She hated her parents that day, and she continued to sneak around until the night before she left for McCambridge Rehab Center in Columbia—the last time she was high. But today, after thirty days of rehab, four years of fighting for her two children back, and nine years of working on rekindling relationships, she knows something else, too: “If it hadn’t been for that day and my parents, I would have ended up dead.” She has gradually substituted a good life for everything meth had taken away. At thirty-nine, Samantha is frank about being arrested in a meth raid nine years ago. She talks
casually and doesn’t lower her voice, even though she’s in public. Disbelief, however, creeps into her tone when she recalls the moment she discovered that her closet-mate was a murderer. She shakes her head as she recalls young children downstairs during the raid, knowing that they could just as easily have been her own son and daughter, who were at her mom’s at the time. Samantha is slim and attractive, with blond hair fixed in an up-do with dark chestnutcolored low lights. Her makeup is perfect, and her son’s friends call her “the hot mom.” She’s a small-town woman, a Lebanon, Missouri, local, and a mother. Although she hasn’t used methamphetamines for nine years, the effects on her health, her children, and her interactions with others won’t let her forget her eleven-year relationship with meth. Samantha was raised in a disciplined family. No one in her immediate family had ever been involved with drugs, and Samantha was no different—until she met him. She was twenty when she began dating a guy of which her parents did not approve. The “bad boy” type, she recalls. He was ten years older. She fell in love. She was two months into the relationship when meth entered. It was in the evening when she walked downstairs and saw her boyfriend and a buddy of his snorting a line. “ ‘Here, do this,’ they offered me, and I did,” she says, matter-of-factly. There was no choice. She was too invested in him to walk away. Samantha had wondered why her boyfriend and his friends were always happy. She wanted to be like that. From then on, she used every day and varied between snorting and smoking it. Her boyfriend always got it for her. “Never in my life
have I ever had to pay,” she says. “You go, and you’re happy. It could be eight o’clock in the morning and the next thing you know, it’s the following day,” she says. And all that time, she thought she was being productive. Then there were times when Samantha didn’t have it and slept for days. “I would lay and cry and want to die,” she says. “All I would do was throw up bile, and I’d beg to go home to my mom.” At home she would recover for a few days, but she always went back. From the outside, it’s indiscernible that Samantha’s insides are destroyed. Her teeth and skin, common telling points of a meth user, are normal. During her addiction, she says, she made sure to brush her teeth and shower each day. Her problems are internal. Cappuccinos are okay. Candy bars are out of the question, as are hamburgers and other greasy foods. But so is pasta. So is water. There seems to be no rhyme or reason. “I feel so helpless and get so thirsty,” she says. She will throw up if she eats or drinks too much of the wrong thing. The safe foods that she can keep down change from week to week. Samantha can safely eat Corn Chex, but not Raisin Bran. She can eat crackers and sometimes grilled cheese, but only in small portions. Last week, she was able to keep down noodles at a Chinese restaurant. With a big appetite and a love for food, she attempts to keep down what she takes in, but her stomach overproduces acid. Sometimes the pain is so bad it shoots into her back, where it hurts to be touched. She doesn’t like to take pain pills because she doesn’t want to rely on them. Her doctors tell her that these stomach problems will never get any better. She’s in and out of the hospital and, recently, had half of her pancreas, a couple of inches of intestine, and several bile ducts removed, because of meth use. “That stuff goes in and eats you from the inside out.” It’s a constant reminder. Samantha is thankful every day that the children downstairs during the meth raid were not her own son and daughter. That doesn’t mean that her own don’t have memories of their mom on meth. Samantha recalls her children suffering
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~ continued ~ in an abusive household made worse by the distrust and hallucinations that meth brings. Her daughter, now thirteen, was born a cocaine addict. When her fifteen-year-old son was two, Samantha discovered that he is blind in one eye. Samantha continued to use meth with their father when her children were young. Her kids were five and six when Samantha was arrested in the meth raid in the ghetto. Her mom now says that they are only sorry her arrest didn’t happen sooner. When she went to rehab, she lost custody of her son and daughter. They went to stay with their father, a place where Samantha was worried about their safety. But this made it easier for Samantha to get and
stay clean, she says. For four years, she struggled to regain full custody, while having only closely monitored supervised visitation. Samantha has had full custody for the past five years. Still, she struggles with the relationship with her children, especially her son. She knows what she did to their childhood and blames herself for the memories they struggle with. “We work on it every day,” she says. Samantha also struggles with her own addiction that may lessen, but will never go away completely. Her goal is not to stop the addiction, but to fight it and not give into it. It’s difficult, as she still has nightmares where she dreams of using and wakes up feeling high.
Help and Compassion
Robin McCartney references a term called “compassion fatigue.” As the clinical director at the McCambridge Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Columbia, Robin has worked for eleven years helping women like Samantha Sien recover from drug and alcohol addictions.
Many reformed addicts advocate sticking to a program and regular meeting attendance. For Samantha, her family served as her program. “Family means the world to me, and it hurts knowing that I let them down the way I did.” Samantha is still paranoid and oftentimes defensive, especially when it comes to her children. If anyone picks on her son or daughter at school, she will drive to the bully’s home to talk to the parents. She also keeps in close contact with the school. Her son doesn’t mind too much; he admits Mom’s communication with the school keeps him out of trouble. As for the paranoia, though she no longer has things to hide, Samantha still finds herself checking her rearview mirror to see if anyone is following her. Leftover meth use effects, like paranoia or bad dreams, often never go away. At one point, Samantha considered going to work at McCambridge Rehabilitation Center in Columbia. When she was there, she gave counselors grief for never having been addicted to drugs themselves. Impressed with her experiences, her spunk, and her recovery, they asked her to come to work for them. She is also trying to speak about her experience in public schools. For now, Samantha is working with others in Lebanon in an attempt to start a drug rehabilitation center closer to home. She never moved from Lebanon, so her story is already out in her small town. Samantha says that’s okay because she wants people to know. She wants to help others.
Her work doesn’t have as great an emotional impact on her as it once did. When she for a year at a women’s correctional center and watched as users went through the legal system. Although she was on the punitive side of things, she talked to those recovering and began to understand. “The stories I heard really wore me down,” she says. It changed her societal view of why people used. Robin knows that society has a harsh view of users—especially meth users. If users keep relapsing back to meth, people ask, why try to help? Autonomy plays a big role in recovery. The users Robin sees have lost themselves to drugs. They cannot control their addiction, but what she and her team do is help them control their recovery. The first few days after the last use is critical: Users have most likely been up for days and can have depression, hypersomnia, extreme hunger, and of course, cravings for meth. The substance affects how the brain works, pushing it to decide that it wants more. Robin tries to find each person’s original motivation for using in order to reach an eventual recovery.
DUANE WEATHERLY FIGHTS the exhaustion coming over his body like a wave. Just a few more minutes. I have to make it home, he thinks. He struggles to keep his eyes conscious of the winding road before him and his hands aware of the wheel. His kids are in the car, and they have a ball tournament in the morning—so he has to make it home tonight. This has happened before—coming down off of meth as he is driving home. Horrible timing. In the past, he has pulled over for a ten-minute nap—his kids nagged him the whole time. “Daaadd,” they would say with embarrassment,
SETH GARCIA
first worked with drug addicts, it was through her role as a probation officer. She worked
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“What are you doing?” But he would rather nap than get into an accident. No naps this time, though. He has his kids’ friends with him. What would they think if he pulled over on the side of the road to nap? What would they tell their parents? So he fights it. Fights it. Fights … until the kids scream. He spots the headlights just in time to avoid a head-on collision. “It scared the hell out of me. And them too,” he says. It was a wake-up call. But not in the way you might think. His next thought was clear: I can’t ever run out like this again. Duane was a dairy farmer in Pleasant Hope for forty-five years. Twenty minutes outside of Bolivar, he led a life typical for his occupation— isolated, scheduled, and time-consuming. About sixteen years ago, Duane’s wife left him with the farm and their four children, who were all under eighteen. It was then that Duane, more than three decades into his farming career, recalls methamphetamines “coming on like a big snow” in southwest Missouri. When asked how his life with meth began, Duane doesn’t have words. That’s because he doesn’t remember the first time he tried it. “It was just there,” he says. Duane recalls everyone else doing it. And, after his years of farm isolation, he wanted to be around “everybody.” As Duane’s addiction began, the rest of his life didn’t stop. Eventually, he needed meth to keep going. He was up at 5 AM to milk the cows with his parents, who shared the dairy farm with him, and out again at 4 PM to do the same. He drove to his kids’ school four nights a week to coach them in football, baseball, and basketball. He couldn’t do meth until he finished all of this, and he couldn’t get it all done without doing meth. After a while, his parents suspected. Their answer was giving him more tasks to do around the farm. But for Duane, that only meant he became more tired, and that meant that he needed to use more meth to function. Duane’s addiction was labeled a physical one, he says, which means he was active, but no less addicted. For twelve years, he used meth every day to live. “You think you’re being productive,
Backtracking Meth Any drug and its culture will progress over time. Meth is no different. Its cooks and dealers want their customers to keep coming back, so they figured out how to make that happen. The first type of meth made in the ’60s didn’t have the same addictive nature as the type today. Eight to ten years ago, when officers would make drug arrests, cocaine was the drug of choice. Then, almost instantly, it changed when people began to cook methamphetamine locally. The meth culture moved quicker than law enforcement could educate itself. Labs surged in ways no one could imagine. The number of meth labs did decline in response to law enforcement education and training, though the numbers were still high. Most of the government’s time and money went toward the push against meth, Officer John Young says. “We taught all the officers how to use meth testers, but they quit looking for everything else”—everything else being cocaine, opium, and heroine. “Old style drugs are back, and I keep telling the guys that if the tests don’t come up positive for meth, still send it to the lab.”
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~ continued ~ but you’re really not,” he says. The energy you go off of is artificial. “You can get one hundred jobs started, but none of them finished.” During those twelve years, he was reliable, he says. His schedule was affected only when he was “out”—when his body gave way and was forced to sleep. This is when it was dangerous, he says, like when he struggled to stay awake on his way home. It happened often, especially one summer in which he recalls barely sleeping at all. He may not remember his first time, but he does know why it wasn’t his last. “You gotta have it like you gotta have air.” There is an obvious reason why people get hooked on it. It’s something they aren’t going to advertise, he says: “The high is unbelievable.” Meth also affects some users’ sexual experience by boosting libido and physical pleasure, which was also an attraction for Duane. He found the social circle that he had wanted. His house became the party house. Users called
him day and night. “If people find out you have it, there’s no reason for them not to drive from forty minutes away to ask for it.” Although he tried cooking, he was mostly the one who was sent out for ingredients—pills. There were no laws at the time he was using, so buying pills store-to-store was easy. Life on meth is a culture of its own, made up of rules and those who live by them. The different ways of using meth make up subsequent subcultures. The intravenous method is the most instant, the strongest, and the riskiest. Duane avoided the “shooter” subculture because he didn’t want to “turn into a complete junkie,” he says. Concerned with his morals, he saw a needleuser’s addiction as a power entirely different. “I knew if I did that, I wouldn’t like myself anymore,” he says. It was difficult for Duane to define morals as he watched the morals of those around him decline fast. Every so often, he says, he would check himself to make sure he knew
right from wrong. He does not take pride in the years he spent with meth, but he does take pride in the fact that he was still involved in his children’s lives and that he never resorted to crime. Duane was arrested when he and a buddy were pulled over and meth was found in the car. It was the first time Duane had gotten in trouble for using. “There aren’t many passersby when you live on a farm,” he says. The neighbors and cops never suspected anything. If they got a little closer, however, they might have seen the various cars in the driveway or Duane’s friend who had started to manufacture meth in the garage. But maybe they wouldn’t have. Maybe it wasn’t that noticeable. Paranoia was a real thing for many of Duane’s friends, who obsessively looked out for undercover cops. His parents warned that his lifestyle would land him either in prison or dead. Duane knew he needed to stop, but he didn’t think his parents would understand taking time off for rehab.
A Prosecuting Point of View Once arrested meth users reach Mason Gebhardt, they’re not combative. They are usually just strung out, he says, and shaking. Mason is Howard County’s prosecuting attorney. “They’re terribly sick by the time we get them to court. They’ve usually lost an enormous amount of weight, and they haven’t had a hit in a while,” he says. It’s amazing, though, how much better they look after only two or three weeks. They look alive. Howard County had fourteen meth lab busts in 2009. That’s a far cry from Jefferson County’s 227, the highest in the state, but it’s still a number to battle. At the end of the day, the law still might not succeed in getting through to meth users. “You’d like to think that they’ve learned something,” Mason says. “But if you put them right back out there, they do it again; that drug is so addictive.” So, how does one know what to look for if a loved one is suspected of meth use?
pretty apparent.”
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Dramatic weight loss, paranoia, lost teeth, affected skin, and sores. “If someone is a hard-core meth user,” Mason says, “it’s
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Looking back, he says that he just didn’t want to answer the questions everyone would ask. Duane’s turnaround was a result of several factors: going to jail, a sense of embarrassment, a realization that he was hurting people other than himself, and his faith. “It seems like God is the number one cure for getting most people off,” he says. “I think the most important thing you can do is find what is most important to you.” After his arrest, Duane received five years probation, and through his recovery, he says the good meetings were taught by former addicts. “When I was involved with meth, the recovery rate was something like a 99.9 percent failure,” he says. Today, rehab programs are improving, with the help of former users. Duane now works for Intervention Ministries in Bolivar, and he’s in charge of running its thrift store. All money raised by the items sold in the store goes toward the work of the ministry, including aiding families in need. He began working there during his probation when he was assigned four hundred hours of community service. When he finished, he went back to his farm for a time before his boss and ministry founder, Dick Dixon, offered him a job. Although he still owns his farmland, he no longer has the dairy. The first day he began his work at Intervention Ministries was the day of his only relapse. He describes his recovery as “out of sight, out of mind.” But on this day, an old pipe was within sight in his car. It looked too good to resist so he smoked its remains before he left for work. He was pulled over on the way in, and so he took that as a sign that God was watching, he says. It was another thing to answer to his boss. But Dick gave him another chance. “Duane has tremendous internal strength and his commitments were true,” Dick says. “I had no thought of not helping him through that relapse. “People like to say that relapse is part of recovery,” Dick says. “I don’t buy into that. It happens, but it doesn’t have to be a part of recovery.” Being around Dick and others fills Duane’s desire to be social. But recovery aides are different for different people. What helps someone stay
off meth depends on why that person used meth in the first place. Duane hopes to work more with recovering meth addicts at Intervention Ministries. He would like to work on changing the labels of “losers” or “worthless” that addicts have. Most of all, though, he wants to make sure the rest of the world knows the truth about meth and its victims. Many people think that if someone they know is using meth, there is no hope. Families of loved ones using meth have no idea what to do for them, he says. Duane worries that the wrong tactics are being used, only scare tactics. “People should be scared, but it’s not the end of the world.” “The ‘Just Say No’ campaign was a good preventative,” he says, “but if you don’t say ‘no’ that first time, then what?” Duane recalls his highs on meth. But, more so, he remembers the bad. “I don’t want to be remembered in life for doing meth.” It only takes one time, one hit, one lab to destroy a community, a family, a life. But despite the reputation and the statistics, the solution may be only one person helping another, that first visit to a support group, one person at a time, one day at a time.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol compiles state meth statistics. This map cites the number of lab incidents per county in 2009. The letters designate Missouri State Highway Patrol Troops.
Help and Resources Support, rehab centers, and help for families or individuals—a starting point. Narcotics Anonymous 314-427-7447, 888-624-7469 www.showmeregionna.org Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Drug and Alcohol Abuse www.dmh.missouri.gov/ada/adaindex.htm U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.rehabusa.net
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SHOW ME SPICY SEVEN OF MISSOURI’S HOTTEST WINGS | By Whitney Spivey
have a reputation for serving up delicious mouth-watering morsels of chicken-goodness with just the right amount of tang and temperature. Missouri Life consulted food critics, spoke to locals, and scoured the state to track down the most popular hot wings in the state.
CJ’s, Columbia CJ’s wings have satisfied Mizzou sports fans for twenty years. The trend continues under the restaurant’s newest owner, Columbia native Ty Moore. But is the new guy really the best in the business? “Every wing is fresh and hand-inspected,” he says. Refrigerated (fresh, not frozen) meat is delivered to the restaurant four times a week in forty-pound cases. Each box is opened, and every wing is hand-inspected to make sure it’s fit to be served with any of CJ’s special sauces, which are made daily. Diners can choose from mild, medium, hot, or Burn Your Face Off flavors. CJ’s does not use heating lamps or trays. Perhaps this is why the restaurant goes through more than one thousand pounds of wings a week.
CJ’s has a Facebook group called “CJ’s … Best Wings in the Midwest,” and the name might not be far from the truth: “I never really considered myself a wing lover until CJ’s,” says a reviewer on TripAdvisor. com. “Their wings are unlike any other. The flavor of the wings sauce is perfect, and the wings are so crispy and tasty.” 704 East Broadway, Columbia | 573-442-7777 | cjs-hotwings.com
Wings A Blazin’, Hermann “I’ve got a P-51 Mustang coming out the front of my building,” Robert Riddell says of the long-range fighter aircraft busting through the walls of the restaurant he co-owns with friend Elizabeth Johnson. Because the World War II plane carried guns under its wings, it often went into action with “wings a blazin’,” a phrase that caught Robert’s attention. His slogan became “wings on the fly,” and the aircraft paraphernalia and parts throughout the interior carry out the theme. But you don’t have to be an airplane aficionado to appreciate Wings A Blazin’. “We practically feed half the town on Tuesdays,” Robert says
COURTESY OF CULPEPPERS
HOT WINGS AREN’T HARD TO MAKE, yet certain restaurants
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of the restaurant’s twenty-five-cent chicken lip night. Chicken lips? No, not beaks, or anything remotely lip-like, for that matter. Chicken lips are boneless chicken wings, and they’re a huge hit with his customers. The chicken is not breaded; it goes straight to multiple fryers and is then tossed in sauces, which include honey BBQ, honey mustard, Jamaican jerk, garlic Parmesan, and teriyaki. “Wings A Blazin’ is the place to go for Hot Wings in Hermann,” raves Lisa, an intern at Hermann Hill Vineyard and Inn. 120 East 4th Street, Hermann | 573-486-FIRE | myspace.com/wingsablazin
Hackett Hot Wings, Joplin More than four hundred miles separate Joplin from Memphis, but diners at Hackett Hot Wings are transported to Tennessee, where the wings are as southern as the blues music that filters through the air. Owner Floyd Hackett chose to incorporate “hot wings” into the name of his restaurant because “buffalo wings” sounded too northern. The Memphis native and his wife, Jacqueline, enjoyed hot wings restaurants in Memphis and made their own spicy creations while living there. They moved to Missouri when Floyd’s uncle, a Joplin resident, sold them a vacant building that they turned into the town’s first hot wings hot spot. The establishment has been wildly successful—it was even named the area’s number one restaurant by TripAdvisor.com. Fifty forty-pound cases are delivered to the store weekly—that’s two thousand pounds of wings that are then washed, rubbed, and marinated in a freezer for half a day. They’re fried in 100 percent soy oil, which Floyd believes allows the most flavor to come through. He also adds that his wings are never breaded, which makes them “good for a low carb diet.” He makes his own sauces, which include Cajun, lemon pepper, jerk, Greek, honey, barbeque, milk, hot, suicide, smoking hot, and hot and honey. 520 S. Main Street, Joplin | 417-625-1333 | www.hacketthotwings.com
The Peanut, Kansas City “We are a destination,” says Peanut owner Melinda Kenny as she explains that wing lovers from around the country flock to her restaurant when they’re in Kansas City. In fact, one out-of-towner enjoyed his wings so much he ordered four dozen to go, which he packed in dry ice and shipped to his home in Las Vegas. What makes the wings so great? They’re huge and cooked to order. At The Peanut, wings are peppered, deep fried, and dipped in sauce. “The wings are the biggest and the best I’ve ever seen or tasted,” writes a reviewer on besthotwing.com. “Best of the best.” The Peanut holds the longest consecutive liquor license in Kansas City, which dates back to 1933 and the end of Prohibition. Melinda has owned the restaurant since purchasing it with her late husband, Rich Kenny, in 1981 and says the name can be traced back to some apartment buildings of the same name that lie east of the restaurant. 5000 Main Street, Kansas City | 816-753-9499
Dog Days Bar & Grill, Osage Beach Dog days are hot and so are the wings at this sixteen-year-old Osage Beach restaurant. General manager R.J. Rau says his wings are dry rubbed and
smoked before being deep fried and served with any combination of sauces (original, extra hot, barbeque, or Hawaiian flavors). R.J. orders an average of one thousand pounds of wings a week. His business is seasonal, with 90 percent of the activity taking place between June and August—Osage Beach’s high season. If Dog Days doesn’t sound familiar, it might be because the restaurant was formerly called the Salty Dog. Due to a trademark dispute, the name was changed in 2005. Fortunately the spat didn’t affect the food, and Dog Days was voted the number one restaurant on the water in 2008, a national top-ten water bar, by Powerboat magazine. Dog Days is easily accessible from the water, the highway, and on the way to Party Cove. The establishment attracts tourists, boaters, bar hoppers, shoppers, and locals; many people come for the live music, which ranges from hip hop to country and everything in between. The restaurant’s MySpace and Facebook pages list a calendar of the bands playing. 1232 Jeffries Road, Osage Beach | 573-348-9797 | myspace.com/ dogdaysbarandgrill
Coyote’s Adobe Café & Bar, Springfield Not only has the Coyote’s Adobe Café won Springfield’s Wingpalooza’s People’s Choice Award for thirteen years in a row, but they claim to have created twice-fried Cajun wings. “They’re original to us,” says general manager Garen Floyd. “It’s safe to say we invented them—by accident!” Roughly ten years ago, the restaurant had a fajita buffet; one day the owner decided to warm up some leftover wings by tossing them back in the fryer. They came out caramelized on the outside. “They look burnt, but they’re not,” Garen says. The wings are crispier and flavorful, especially when dipped in sauce again. The twice-fried Cajun wings are just one of forty wing varieties diners can choose from. Guests who want to venture beyond the most popular original buffalo wings can feast on bacon and cheese, road runner (“da hottest in da house, beep beep”) or Jamaican jerk flavors. All sauces are based on the original recipe but vary depending on heat and flavor. For more information on Springfield’s Sertoma Wingpalooza call 417863-1231 or visit www.winga.net/index.html. 1742 South Glenstone, Springfield | 417-889-7120 | coyotes4wings.com
Culpeppers, St. Louis Area The original Culpeppers opened in 1935 on the corner of Euclid and Maryland; the restaurant is now in eight locations in the St. Louis area— perhaps because their wings have become so popular. Guests can choose from the original style wings, tangy gold wings (a hint of mustard), sweet and sour (brown sugar with wings sauce), or smoky-sweet chipotle barbeque wings. “Each wing was coated evenly with its respective sauce,” writes Scott Roberts, a St. Louis-based self-described “chilehead” on his Spicy Food blog (scottrobertsweb.com). “The chicken pieces are healthy and meaty,” he says about the below-average-sized wings. “I would take a small, lean wing any day over one that was large but attributed half it’s volume to skin and flab.” 12316 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis (and other St. Louis locations) | 314469-3888 | culpeppers.com
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AN EXPERIMENTAL MIND-SET MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS AGO,
Mount Pleasant Winery’s Port was the most prominently featured Missouri wine in that Spectator article. Moreover, the winery deserves a goodly portion of the credit for establishing the Augusta AVA; the Dressel family has shepherded the winery since 1966 and has consistently brought attention to the upstart Augusta AVA. The Dressels have always had an experimental mind-set: They grow sixteen different grape varieties on eighty-five acres; it’s just another example of how the Dressels can be vexing to anyone expecting them to follow the well-trod path. For one, they grow vinifera vines (a Eurasian vine that is difficult to grow in Missouri’s climate), and a Pinot Noir vineyard was recently planted on a two-hundred-foot Missouri River bluff. Owner Chuck Dressel explains that the vineyard is windy enough to mitigate hot temperatures, and the air movement tends to keep the temperature above the point where Pinot Noir dies in winter.
It will be another year or two before we know how that experiment has concluded. Mount Pleasant has had far more tangible success with hybrid grapes; their gentle, lemony Rayon d’Or is the world's best version of a grape that nearly a century ago some thought might be ideal for France’s Loire Valley, though there are probably about ten versions of the grape worldwide. The winery makes smart whites and reds across the board. Its white wines include a very tasty Vidal Blanc, called Cuvee Blanc, and a semisweet Vignoles. The Harvest White is a soft, sweet, and pretty blend of Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Chardonel, and Rayon d’Or. They offer several sparkling wines; the best is Mount Pleasant Brut Imperial, a tangy example of Vidal Blanc with a touch of St. Vincent. And through it all, they’ve continued their By Doug Frost winning ways with Port, whether with the Doug Frost is one of Vintage Port, the White Port (made from Rayon three people in the d’Or), or the Tawny Port Library Volume XIII. world who is both a Master Sommelier and Visit www.mountpleasant.com for more a Master of Wine. He information. lives in Kansas City.
COURTESY OF MOUNT PLEASANT WINERY; ANDREW BARTON
when the Wine Spectator ran its first in-depth article describing non-west coast wineries, Missouri received its first prominent mention in America’s dominant wine magazine. Perhaps that mention was justified by the achievement of Missouri’s pioneer American Viticultural Area (AVA), the Augusta AVA. The AVA concept defines all of America’s famous wine growing areas: Augusta was the first AVA approved by the federal government, back in 1980. It took three more years before the second AVA was approved: It was a little place called Napa Valley.
From top: Visitors to Mount Pleasant enjoy food and Mount Pleasant wines on the outdoor patio. Port wine complements a mousse and ganache dessert.
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Columbia EXCEPTIONAL PIZZA > For restaurants, first impressions can be deadly. Broadway Brewery in Columbia turned up the pressure by launching a locally sourced venue at the end of Missouri’s growing season. But despite ups and downs, there is promise. The beer won’t blow away your beer geek buddies— not yet—and the service is a work in progress, but Broadway’s pizzas are exceptional. The butternut squash, bacon, and caramelized-onion pizza has a crunchy-chewy crust and toppings that play well together, and the ravioli is worth a visit. Pizza, salad, and two beers run about $25. www.broadwaybrewery.com 573443-5054 —Scott Rowson
St. Louis
Boudreaux’s
St. Joseph At Boudreaux’s Louisiana Seafood and Steaks, south Louisiana native Robert Boudreau has been dishing up gumbo, jambalaya, crayfish étouffée, courtbouil-
Bon Temps
lon, and other Cajun classics since 2001. Locals implore, “Don’t miss the crab bisque ($7.99),”
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EVEREST CAFÉ AND BAR in St. Louis may well offer the most unusual culinary experience in Missouri. There just aren’t many Nepalese restaurants in the Midwest. And when was the last time the chef and owner of a restaurant you’ve patronized checked your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels? That’s what Devi Gurung States does for his customers every Sunday afternoon. With two graduate degrees in public health, Devi says he’s concerned about the U.S. rate of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes and offers his customers heart-healthy food, but the luscious whipped cream-topped mango lassi could be an exception. Most of the time, Devi eschews butter and heavy cream relying on fresh veggies, spices, and Himalayan herbs to flavor his tasty sauces. Start with a “momo.” Although the name sounds like a tribute to our state, momo ($6.00) is a delicious Tibetan dumpling stuffed with meat or veggies and a blend of spices, steamed to perfection and served with homemade achar (pickle). If the extensive menu overwhelms you, the “complete meal” might be a better choice: for $13.00, you'll get chicken, lamb, or shrimp cooked in a Nepal-style sauce, rice, lentil soup, vegetables, and mango achars. Also on the menu: Indian and Korean fare—Devi’s wife, Connie, is from South Korea—providing reasons for a return visit. everestcafeandbar.com Complete Shrimp Nepalese Meal 314-531-4800 —Kathie Sutin
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Chicken Thukpa
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Black Bean Sauce with Rice
From food editor Nina Furstenau, Inspired by the Creole dishes at Boudreaux’s Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup onions, chopped 2 teaspoons green chili or jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 bay leaves 1 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight and drained, or 2 16-ounce cans of black beans ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock ½ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions: Heat the oil in a saucepan over high heat. When hot, add the onions and green chili, and sauté for 1 minute. Add the bay leaves, beans, and cilantro, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 hours (or, if you are using canned beans, simmer until the sauce reduces to half, about 20 minutes). Stir in the salt and pepper.
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Serve immediately with rice, or store, refrigerated, for 2 to 3 days. Serves 4
Chicken Thukpa
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(Tibetan noodle soup) Courtesy of Everest Café and Bar, St. Louis Ingredients: 1 pound egg noodles or spaghetti 2 tablespoons mustard oil 1 cup yellow onion, chopped 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon fresh garlic paste 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste 1 teaspoon cumin powder 2 fresh green chilis, julienned ½ pound boneless chicken, cut into small pieces ½ cup fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 cups chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste ½ pound cabbage 1 cup fresh seasonal vegetable (any) Chopped cilantro for garnish
Nina’s Filé Gumbo
Nina’s Filé Gumbo
From food editor Nina Furstenau, Inspired by the Creole dishes at Boudreaux’s
Black Bean Sauce wi th Rice
Directions: Cook noodles in boiling salted water until slightly undercooked. Drain and rinse.
Ingredients: ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 green bell peppers, chopped 2 large onions, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 6 14-½-ounce cans of chicken broth 1 small can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 3 cups fresh okra, sliced 1 Polish sausage 3 pounds cooked chicken or turkey, cubed 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Filé (sassafras) powder, as desired Directions: In a large heavy pot, make a roux by heating the oil and stirring in the flour. Cook over low heat until the mixture becomes dark brown, stirring frequently. Add the remaining ingredients, except filé. Simmer for 1 hour.
In a saucepan, heat mustard oil. Add chopped onions and fry until they are light brown. Add turmeric, garlic, ginger, cumin powder, and chilis. Stir well for 2 minutes. Add boneless chicken, tomatoes, soy sauce, broth, salt, and pepper and cook until the chicken is tender. Add the noodles, cabbage, and vegetables, and cook for 6-8 minutes.
Serve in bowls over a scoop or two of rice. Top with filé as desired. Serves 8-10
Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serves 2
ANDREW BARTON
Note: For shrimp gumbo, omit the chicken and add 2 pounds peeled fresh shrimp. Also, this recipe improves the longer you simmer.
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Musings
PUPPY MILL PETITION By Ron Marr
THE LIVES OF MOST PEOPLE revolve around their family, their job, or their church. Mine has revolved around dogs. It has never mattered if the dog in question was one who lived with me, one I saw on the side of the road, or one I cared for in an animal shelter. If it’s got four legs and fur, if it barks, if it can train me to fetch, sit, or scratch behind the ears, I am instantly enamored. When it comes to the pups, I see only qualities that are good and admirable, all the traits to which we humans aspire and only rarely achieve. Missouri’s lawmakers apparently don’t feel the same. In 2009, a bill was introduced to the state legislature that would have placed standards and restrictions on the three thousand puppy mills that currently operate in our state. It went nowhere. This is really not surprising. A decade prior, these same legislators refused to consider a ban on cockfighting, even though the majority of Missouri residents were for it. The result was that citizen action groups circulated petitions, gathered names, and put the question of cockfighting to the people on a ballot initiative. In what turned out to be a landslide vote, cockfighting was banned in the Show-Me State. Because our elected officials refuse to listen, the same process is now taking place regarding standards for puppy mills. The group, Missourians for the Protection of Dogs, is collecting petition signatures in order to place the measure on the 2010 statewide ballot. It seems they have some support, as polls indicate that almost 90 percent of Missouri residents think these breeding operations should be regulated.
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In that thought, they are exactly right. There are few operations more disgusting, hideous, or disgraceful than a puppy mill. Sadly, Missouri has more puppy mills than any other state in the nation. We’re a national embarrassment in this regard, thanks in large part to lawmakers who have refused to address the problem. These breeding farms supply puppies primarily to pet stores, as well as sell them online and via classified ads. Moreover, for decades, mill owners have flaunted what few regulations do exist. To say the conditions are cruel and deplorable would be a vast understatement. The dogs are usually kept in small, wire cages, which cut their paws and do not allow them to turn around. They live in their own waste, and the sub-human puppy mill owners rarely care about cleanliness. The dogs have parasites, unhealed wounds, and infections of the eyes, ears,
and lungs. They receive no medical care, no exercise, and females are forced to endure constant breeding cycles. To a puppy mill owner, the dogs are simply breeding machines, creatures to be used and tossed on the trash when they have outlived their purpose. I know a bit of this firsthand, from having worked in animal shelters and seeing the results of life in a puppy mill. Occasionally a mill owner would drop off a female past her prime, rather than following the usual disposal method of shooting her in the head or dumping the poor dog on a gravel road. Occasionally, when a puppy mill became so notorious it was finally raided, packs of puppies would be brought in. Sometimes you can rehabilitate the dogs. Sometimes you can heal them. In many cases, they are too far gone to help. It takes a tremendous amount to make me mad, but I can honestly say that the few times I’ve had to hold back from going medieval on someone with an ax handle were the times when I encountered the proprietors of puppy mills. Quite simply, they are some of the lowest life forms on the planet. The ballot initiative put forth by Missourians for the Protection of Dogs is formally known as The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act. The act seeks to force puppy mill owners to provide dogs with the simple basics of care. It requires that the owners give them food and clean water; necessary veterinary care; housing with protection from the elements; space to turn stretch, lie down, and extend their legs; and regular exercise. Mill owners would be prohibited from breeding females more than twice in an eighteen-month period. Commercial breeders would not be allowed to have more than fifty unsterilized dogs. The ballot measure does not include people who have less than ten female dogs, thus protecting hunting dog breeders, hobby and amateur breeders, shelters and rescue groups, and livestock operations. Missourians for the Protection of Dogs needs one hundred thousand signatures by April 27 in order to place the question on the ballot. Most dogs can’t sign their own names. I’m hoping you will sign for them. Visit www.missourifordogs.com for more inforRon Marr mation.
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EDITORS’ picks
MISSOURI LIFESTYLE > ALL AROUND MISSOURI
PEDALER’S JAMBOREE
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MAY 29-30, COLUMBIA TO BOONVILLE WELCOME SUMMER with the second annual Pedaler’s Jamboree celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Katy Trail. The bicycle and music festival will offer riders of all ages and abilities the opportunity to hear live music at multiple communities across the scenic Katy Trail. Riders may choose between two trips. The traditional six-day tour of the entire trail
will begin on May 28. During the ride, cyclists will travel around forty miles a day. A two-day ride scheduled for May 29 and 30 will allow cyclists to choose their starting and finishing locations, which include Sedalia, Columbia, and Jefferson City. During the shorter ride, an overnight celebration with a stage and live music and entertainment will be hosted at Boonville.
During the Jamboree, there will also be a torch relay across the Katy Trail in celebration of the twentieth anniversary. The torch will be carried from community to community between Clinton and St. Charles. The relay will commence on May 28 and finish on June 2. Visit www.pedalersjamboree.com for more information. —Hannah Kiddoo
MAY 8, CUBA Books & Gifts Coffeehouse from 9
AM
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PM.
The public can view
custom-designed rocking chairs and participate in an auction, with proceeds contributing to ongoing improvement projects in Cuba. The town’s nonprofit organization, Viva Cuba has collaborated with local artists to revive buildings and the landscape with historical images. Plantings, murals, and rocking chairs have brought the tightknit community of 3,500 even closer together as visitors tour
Chair-I-Table Auctions
the artistic details threaded throughout town. Visit www.cubamomurals.com for more information. —Sarah Reed
COURTESY OF PEDALERS’ JAMBOREE; COURTESY OF JANE REED
Viva Cuba will hold the annual Chair-I-Table auction at Java.net
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APRIL 17-18, KANSAS CITY With today’s wide range
of animals available as pets, the Kansas City Pet
Expo will provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about products and services available for animal care. The expo will highlight
Star
common pets such as cats and dogs, as well as more uncon-
Pets
SALT RIVER EXPO > The Mark Twain Lake Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Salt River Expo in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The expo includes historical American Indian and Civil War reenactments, displays of military and cultural artifacts, music, rodeos, and skydiving. This tribute to history and the American Armed Forces takes place at the Warren G. See South Spillway Recreation area. Hours for the expo are Friday 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday 7 am to 9 pm, and Sunday 10 am to afternoon. Admission is $5 per adult or $15 per car. Call 573-355-4365 or visit www.visitmarktwainlake.org for more information. —Sarah Reed
ventional animals like snakes, fish, and lizards. Educating the public on health care and humane treatment is the program’s ultimate goal. In addition to numerous exhibits, there will be a seminar,
David Nieve’s Reptiles, Up Close and Personal. Other events include a canine agility demonstration, extreme dog water sports, and Acro-Cats, where these feline phenoms perform for the crowd. The Kansas City Pet Expo will be held at the American Royal Complex on Saturday from 10
AM
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PM,
and Sunday from 10
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PM.
Admission is $8.50 for adults,
$6 for ages 6-12, and free for children under 6.
COURTESY OF PAT RIHA PRODUCTIONS; COURTESY OF C. TROWER AT RCHE; COURTESY OF ROCK’N RIBS FESTIVAL
Visit www.patrihaproductions.com or call 816-931-4686 for more information. —Sarah Reed
ROCK’N RIBS BBQ FESTIVAL APRIL 17, SPRINGFIELD THE ROTARY CLUBS of Springfield are hosting the tenth annual Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival, turning barbecue and fundraising into a community event. Visitors can enter a pie-eating contest, hear live music, ascend a climbing wall, and enjoy a motorcycle show, as barbecue cooking teams from coast to coast compete for the Missouri State Championship. Funds that are raised during the festival go to local agencies that serve “Children of the
Ozarks,” such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Good Samaritan Boy Scouts Ranch, among others. The Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival VIP Preview Party, for those twenty-one and older, heats up Friday, April 16 from 6 PM to 11 PM for $10 per ticket; the event on Saturday, April 17, offers $7 tickets if purchased in advance and lasts from 10 AM-11 PM. Visit www.rocknribs.com or call 417-8877334 for more information. —Sarah Reed
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Missouri Lifestyle > Made in Missouri
Stop the Stoop Garnering reviews from Southland
Carol Muldrow
courtesy of chigger Creek products; courtesy of scramble scoop; courtesy of carol muldrow
sweet ’n smoky > Chigger Creek’s barbecue smoking woods are allnatural scents with no artificial additives. Leon and Sarah Turner, who have owned the small family-owned Syracuse company for ten years, cut the trees themselves or have them cut and brought into their plant. There, the trees are split, chunked, and made into chips. Then they are put into large bins and dried with heat. The smoking woods are sold in a variety of blends, like hickory, apple, persimmon, cherry, pecan, sassafras, grape, sugar maple, and oak. Visit chiggercreekproducts.net for more information. —Lesley Grissum from Springfield
pulled a forgotten family secret from the cabinet and cinched it between her fingers. Unknown to her at the time, her mother-in-law’s jelly recipe would become Carol’s passion. Fusing dry reds or semi-sweet white wines with
Wine Jelly
Golf, Golf Today, and Golf Central, the Scramble Scoop is becoming a recognized accessory on the golf course. The St. Charles company designed the scoop to fit inside a golf bag. It is billed as an effortless golf ball retriever, allowing sportsmen to scoop up a ball directly from a moving cart or without stooping, which helps during a scramble or practice at home. The lightweight, aluminum-handled net slices beneath a golf ball with an angled edge. Visit www.scramblescoop.com for more information. —Sarah Reed
fruits is what sets My Mary’s Jellies apart from the rest. The recipe she found for wine jelly has turned into a sprawling
Missouri business, presenting gift ideas and mementos for special occasions. Multiple flavors of My Mary’s Jellies can be ordered, including a sampler as well as Jalapeno Jelly for the adventurous palate. Visit www.mymarysjellies.com for more information. —Sarah Reed
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LET US SURPRISE YOU! “The 4th Best Place to Live in Rural America” Visit Fulton and you’ll discover a unique and charming city where history meets progress. Founded in 1825, it is a place deeply rooted in some of Missouri’s most important history. And today, with a population of around 13,000, it is a “big little city” that offers the charm of a small country town with the vision and amenities of a much larger metropolitan area. Fulton has been listed in USA Today as one of “10 Great Places to Discover Midwest Charm,” and visitors frequently comment that Fulton has so much more to offer than they ever knew. This city, in the heart of Callaway County, was also voted “The 4th Best Place to Live in Rural America” by Progressive Farmer Magazine. Once you know why, we think you will agree.
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St. Louis I-70 to the city as well as an essence of sophistication, NESTLED INTO THE ROLLING GREEN HILLS of central Missouri, Fulton sits within 100 miles of culture, and progressiveness. FUL TON the nation’s geographical center and is easily accesHERE’S JUST A TASTE OF WHAT YOU sible to any point in the country. It is conveniently CAN SEE WHEN YOU COME TO FULTON: located near Highway 54 and Interstate 70. Close to the mid-way point between St. Louis and Kansas Spend a day meandering through the enticing City, international flights are only a 90-minute drive away. 100-year-old brick streets in the downtown historic area. Nineteenth century-style lamp posts and original Victorian-era archiFulton’s Hensley Memorial Airport handles light aircraft tecture lend an allure to the antique shops, gifts shops, historic flights in and out of the city, and commercial air service is also bed-and-breakfast inns, and restaurants you will find intermingled available in nearby Columbia. Fulton sits in a 30-mile regional with local professional services and small businesses. triangle with two of Missouri’s greatest cities: Columbia and Take a walking or driving tour of the city’s five historic disJefferson City. This means that living choices, retail opportricts. Many of the Victorian homes and buildings in Fulton tunities, and job opportunities are easily expanded to include (158 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places) were these areas. Two of the nation’s top colleges are located in designed by a local architect, Gen. M. Fred Bell. General Bell Fulton: Westminster College, a liberal arts college whose fodesigned the city’s “New Palace Hotel” in 1879. Being threecus is to grow leaders, and William Woods University, home stories high, it was a tall building for its time and featured separate to one of the top equestrian programs in the nation and one entrances for men and women. of only 34 colleges in the country to offer a degree program The city has two world-class museums. The world-renowned in American Sign Language. These institutions lend liveliness 100 mile s
“The name ‘Westminster’ is somehow familiar to me. I seem to have heard of it before. Indeed, it was at Westminster that I received a very large part of my education in politics, dialectic, rhetoric, and one or two other things. In fact we have both been educated at the same, or similar, or, at any rate, kindred establishments.” –Winston Churchill, who spoke at Westminster in 1946
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“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.” –Winston Churchill
Built in 1890, the Adams-Jameson-Clapp building features a unique three-story chamfered cast-iron facade. The historic photo is a turn-of-the-century view of the Clapp Building looking west down 5th Street.
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governed by outside forces. The citiWinston Churchill Memorial, designatzens of the county were proud that they ed the National Churchill Museum by had faced adversity, had stood strong congressional resolution, is a national against it, and had won the right to be monument honoring the life and legacy Fulton has been listed in who they wanted to be. of one of the world’s greatest leaders. USA Today as one of And, if you like cars, you will enjoy the “10 Great Places to Discover A Heritage of Lively Progress educational and creative display of 86 Midwest Charm.” Early citizens of Fulton settled here from historic, prototype, and one-of-a-kind the South, bringing with them their slaves and agricultural travehicles featured at the Auto World Museum. ditions. They were a hardy, industrious, intelligent, and honest The people you meet in Fulton are genuine, friendly peopeople. Always a lively city, Fulton had a booming economy as ple. There is a distinctive spirit of involvement and cooperaearly as 1875. Farmers brought their livestock to auction on the tion in the community. It is an inviting place where people courthouse steps. Like a modern-day stock market, as many as six can participate in their community and make a difference. auctioneers called sales all at one time, and thousands of dollars changed hands. Sale records from the time show one day with A UNIQUE AND SUBLIME HISTORY revenues of more than $1.5 million. WITH A FASCINATING AND INFLUENTIAL PAST Another big trade for the Fulton economy was the world faThe Kingdom of Callaway mous Missouri mule. This area was said to be one of the world’s Founded in 1825 in the Little Dixie Region of Missouri, Fulton best locations for mules and 2,000 to 3,000 of them were sold and was incorporated in 1859 and became the Callaway County shipped from the area per year. seat. In 1861, Callaway County (named after Capt. James CalFrom the beginning, the city’s fathers realized the importance laway, a grandson of Daniel Boone) became known as The of growth and progress and sought out the establishment of two Kingdom of Callaway County. The story of this nickname bemajor institutions that were the first of their type west of the Misgins in a Civil War setting. Early in October 1861, 600 Federal sissippi: Fulton State Hospital, established in 1847, and Missouri troops began converging at Wellsville in Montgomery County on Callaway County’s northeast border. Their mission was to subdue “Rebel Callaway.” Lawyer and former state representative Jefferson F. Jones, with the help of many subordinates, quickly gathered troops to defend the county from the Federal invasion. The troops congregated at Brown’s Spring in north central Callaway County to train and prepare. Equipped with shotguns and small caliber hunting rifles, they did what they could to present the appearance of a well-trained army spoiling for a fight. They went as far as to paint logs black and hide them in the brush with wagon wheels to give the appearance of artillery. The ruse worked. After receiving reports from Union spies on the activities in Callaway County, the Federal commander postponed his invasion. Afraid that his troops would be annihilated, he waited for reinforcements to arrive. Meanwhile, Colonel Jones sent an envoy with a letter to the Federal commander. Though the envoy’s primary mission was to apprise Jones of the status of the Federal troops, the letter stated that Jones’ force was formed in self defense and that if the Federal Army would not invade Callaway County, nor molest or arrest any of its citizens, Jones would disband his army. The Federal commander, Gen. John B. Henderson, agreed to the terms rather than risk a loss in battle to this “well trained nual Mule Auction Fulton Street Fair – An and armed” force of men. He allowed Callaway County to negotiate a treaty with the federal government. Callaway County thus became “The Kingdom of Callaway.” After the war was At the turn of the 19th century, Callaway County was known over, the “Kingdom” still refused to be reconstructed and be as one of the best places in the world to raise and sell mules.
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School for the Deaf, established in 1851. These institutions are still going strong and have been the main providers for their respective services in Missouri for 150 years. FULTON’S FAMOUS HISTORIC FACES Famous Visitors Jefferson Davis, the former President of the Confederate States of America, was invited to speak at the County Fair in 1875. He was reported to have spoken to an audience of 10,000 at the fair grounds on what is now Priest Field on the campus of Westminster College. Davis spent the evening prior to the event in the home of Atty. Gen. John A. and Mrs. Hockaday. The Hockaday
home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains today and overlooks the community of Fulton from what is now known as Hockaday Hill. In the fall of 1937, Dr. George Washington Carver, Missouri-born scientist and inventor, came to Fulton to dedicate a new elementary school named in his honor. The school was established for children of the African-American community. The school was closed in 1982 and was turned into a museum. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the museum is currently under renovation. The pinnacle of Fulton’s history centers on a 1946 visit from Sir Winston Churchill, who served as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister during most of World War II. At the end of the war, Westminster College invited Churchill to come and speak as part of the John Findley Green Lecture Series. The Sinews of Peace speech, also called the Iron Curtain Address, that Churchill delivered has become one of the most noted
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Novelist speeches in history. One of Fulton’s most The day began as large famous faces is novelist numbers of men, women, Henry Bellamann (1882and children waited down1945) who was the author town to catch a glimpse of seven novels. Born and of President Truman and raised in Fulton, BellaMr. Churchill in their mann used the town as a motorcade. Prior to the model in his 1940 book speech, the distinguished Kings Row. Although he visitors were treated to claimed the story to be a delicious fried chicken completely fictional, a lot and home-cured Calla- From left: Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister who delivered the Iron of feathers were ruffled way ham luncheon at the Curtain Address; Morris Frederick Bell, architect who left his mark on many by the book’s undenihome of the college pres- Fulton homes and businesses; and Henry Bellamann, author of Kings Row. ably strong similarities to ident. The Westminster places, people, and situations in Fulton. Soon after the book was gymnasium was unable to accommodate the immense number published, the city was thrown into the national spotlight when of hopeful visitors, so many people returned to their homes to a major motion picture company decided to make the movie listen to the speech on the radio. Four major radio network staKings Row. The film starred Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, tions and a plethora of newspaper reporters and photographers Betty Field, and then-actor Ronald Reagan and was nominated were in Fulton that day to capture history and subsequently to for Best Picture in 1943. The suit worn by Reagan in the movie ensure forever Fulton’s place on the world map. is housed at the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce The speech and the statesman are commemorated at Westin Fulton. minster by an internationally acclaimed 4,500-square-foot state-of-the-art museum. The museum is located beneath a 1677 Politicians Christopher Wren church that was painstakingly dismantled in The Honorable John Augustus Hockaday, born in 1837, England and rebuilt at the memorial site on the Westminster began his legal career as Fulton’s city attorney and then becampus. This architectural masterpiece, one of the oldest buildcame prosecuting attorney for Callaway County. He served ings in the nation, is part of the museum tour. Today, it is used as Missouri’s attorney general for two years and then became for worship services, weddings, and special events. a state senator in 1878. Hockaday was serving as judge of the At the end of the 20th century, Edwina Sandys, the grandNinth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri at the time of his daughter of Sir Winston Churchill, acquired a section of the death in 1903. Berlin Wall. She used the piece to create a sculpture entitled The Honorable John Jameson settled in Fulton in 1825 to Breakthrough to commemorate her grandfather’s speech. Lifeset up a law practice. His successful career included serving as sized cut-outs of a man and woman represent the breakthrough the Missouri House of Representatives Speaker of the House to freedom experienced when the Berlin Wall came down at (1830-1836) and then an election to U.S. Congress for three the end of the 20th century. The sculpture is now part of the terms. Jameson’s death in 1857 occurred soon after his particiWinston Churchill Memorial. On November 9, 1990, Ronald pation in what would become a famous and controversial legal Reagan came to Fulton to dedicate the sculpture. After the Sotrial for Celia, a slave. viet Union was dissolved, Mikhail Gorbachev came and spoke In 1982, the Honorable Gracia Yancey Backer was electfrom the same lectern as Churchill and then stepped through ed to the House of Representatives. In 1990, she became the the hole in the wall. In 1996, former British Prime Minister highest-ranking female leader in the history of the Missouri Margaret Thatcher visited Westminster and gave the John House of Representatives. Findley Green Lecture, the same series that brought Churchill Serving in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1966 to the campus. through 1982, the Honorable Joe D. Holt was elected majorOn June 15, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives desigity floor leader in 1976 and 1978. nated the memorial as The National Churchill Museum. FAMOUS FULTONIANS Fulton has been home to many famous politicians, athletes, architects, engineers, artists, musicians, and novelists.
Athletes Two Olympic athletes hailed from Fulton, Helen Stephens (known as “The Fulton Flash”) and Richard Ault. Stephens received
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This Queen Anne Victorian built in 1905 is renowned for its beautiful stained-glass. It is located in Fulton’s Historic Court Street District.
Fulton has also been home to several professional athletes:
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1996 Kingdom Days Sports Honorees Charlie James, Arnold “Bake” McBride, Richard Ault and Tony Galbreath.
two medals in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin in sprint events. She set a world record in the 100-meter sprint (11.5 seconds) that was not broken for 24 years. Richard Ault, who attended Westminster College and made his home in Fulton, competed in the 1948 Olympic Games in London in the 400-meter hurdles and tied the world record in 1949.
Anthony “Tony” Galbreath, football, running back, Fulton High School 1972; University of Missouri; NFL 1976-1987; Super Bowl XXI, NY Giants Ralph Hammond, football; Fulton High School 1937; Green Bay Packers, center, 1945-1950 Charlie James, baseball, outfielder, University of Missouri; Cardinals 1960-1964; Reds 1965 Herbert “Junebug” Johnson, football; Fulton High School 1982; University of Missouri; Chicago Bears, 1987 Arnold “Bake” McBride, baseball, outfielder; Fulton High School 1967; Westminster College; Cardinals 1973-1977; Phillies 1977-1980; Indians 1981-1983
Musicians James Melvin “Jimmie” Lunceford (1902-1947) was an American jazz alto-saxophonist and band leader of the swing era. Lunceford was born in Fulton, educated in Denver, and started his music career as the first high school band director in Memphis, Tennessee. His orchestra recorded such hits as “Rhythm in Our Business,” “Swingsation,” and “Lunceford Special.” On July 19, 2009, a brass note was dedicated to Lunceford on Beale Street in Memphis.
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still remain a part of the business comArtists munity: the Palace Hotel and the MaOne of Fulton’s most colorful characsonic Hall (now a restaurant). Some ters, Jessie “Signpainter” Howard of the homes may be seen along the (1885-1983), left his mark in the art In 1880, the thriving community historical districts of East 5th Street, world. His signs admonished politiof Fulton had 4,000 residents, West 7th Street, and Court Street. cians, commented on the times, and 11 churches, three public schools, His “professional hobby” was the telequoted scripture. His comments were a railroad depot, ten lawyers, phone, which he brought to Fulton in incorporated into various construcone policeman, two banks, tions and assemblies made out of such four hotels, six restaurants, nine doctors, 1882. He served as general manager of the exchange for 47 years. things as old corn planters, tricycles, a fairground, an opera house, and a dog-sized cart fashioned out of three saloons, a brewery, and wood. He used materials like pieces of a multitude of businesses such as mills, FABULOUS FULTON HAS WHAT YOU WANT colored glass, marbles, metal, leather, warehouses, factories, and shops. This full-service community provides window shades, and wood for his the very best of the business and professional services any resident signs. Howard was discovered and listed as a “folk artist” in Art in or visitor might desire. And you won’t have to look far for unique America magazine in 1968. Howard covered fences and sheds with and quality stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues. his works, many of which have been sold and spread across the country. Howard’s signs have been displayed in Kansas City, ChiDining cago, and St. Louis. One of his signs can be seen at the Kingdom Fulton offers an array of local dining options. One of the city’s of Callaway Historical Society in downtown Fulton. He was 98 most popular restaurants, Beks, offers fine dining in a casual years old when he died in 1983. atmosphere. Beks has an expansive wine and beer list, espresso A contemporary Fulton artist, George “Papa” Tutt is the coffees, and live jazz two nights per week. Sir Winston’s Resfounder and executive director of the Missouri Watercolor Socitaurant & Pub serves up smoke-house specialties, prime rib, ety. His art career spans more than 50 years including teaching at and home-made pies crafted by a local woman, Jessie Glover. the college and university level for 35 years. Tutt has received nuGet a little more exotic with authentic Greek cuisine at Arris’ merous national and international awards and his work has been Pizza or enjoy authentic Chinese fare at China Palace or exhibited in over 300 national and international exhibits. Dragon Kitchen. If you’re in the mood for a fiesta, Jalisco’s Mexican Restaurant fits the bill. For excellent comfort food at Journalist attractive prices, try Diner 54 or the Busy Corner Café. The Fulton native and ESPN News Anchor Michael Kim earned Post Office Bar and Grill is located in the original Fulton post his bachelors degree in political science and business adminoffice building and offers outdoor seating. There is also a large istration from Westminster College in 1987, and his masters assortment of pizza and national fast-food chains. degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 1991. Kim joined ESPN in 1996. Prior to ESPN, he was a sportscaster for NewsChannel 8 in Springfield, VA. In 1993, Kim received an Emmy for sports reporting from the Capital Region Chapter (Washington D.C.) for a series called Local Heroes, which was also recognized as the “Best Sports Series” by the Society of Professional Journalists. Architect Morris Frederick Bell (1884-1929), Fulton resident and notable architect, has made a great contribution to the look of the city. Titled General M. F. Bell from his service during the Spanish American War, he was a well known architect in the state of Missouri. In addition to his numerous structures in Callaway County, Bell designed many state college and institutional buildings, businesses and homes throughout the state. Two of his earliest works
The historic home of M. Frederick Bell, Fulton resident and notable architect
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Some Things Different features specialty candies, cookies, teas, and gourmet popcorn.
Shopping Visit the historic downtown area of Fulton and discover a variety of unique gift and antique shops. Cornerstone Antiques has two floors of antique furniture, knick-knacks, dishes, and toys. With a quality selection of costume jewelry, specialty food items, greeting cards, bath and kitchen items, and more, Smockingbirds has the perfect gift for everyone. RCW Gifts of New England has unique gifts and equestrian tack. Treasure Hunt Lane is a great spot to browse antique furniture. Some Things Different has the largest supply of Jelly Bellys in central Missouri and features gourmet popcorn and fresh-baked cookies. Pick up a book for later at Jinx Books and don’t forget to pet Jinx the cat. Are you tired yet? Fulton still has a vintage hometown drugstore, Saults, where you can enjoy an old-fashioned malt made from a local dairy’s ice-cream. There are a variety of florists, feed/farm equipment dealers, hardware stores, jewelers, and several retail chains.
“ I am easily satisfied with the very best.” –Winston Churchill
Relaxation Wellness Connections is a full-service salon and day spa offering a wide selection of opportunities for relaxation. Customers can experience everything ranging from a cosmetic make-over to a hot stone massage. Day spa packages are available. Wellness Connections is open daily and accepts walk-ins. The newly built YMCA offers a fitness center, an aerobic room, a suspended walking track overlooking a 9,000 square foot gymnasium that consists of three basketball/volleyball courts, and a nursery for young children. Lodging When you are ready for a rest, head over to one of Fulton’s historic Bed & Breakfasts. Romancing the Past is an 1887 Queen Ann home featuring gardens, a gazebo, and an outdoor hottub. The Loganberry Inn, an 1899 “painted lady” Victorian home has seen guests such as Margaret Thatcher and Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Lech Walesa. These award-winning B&Bs are located in Fulton Historic Districts and are within walking distance from downtown amenities and entertainment. They offer nostalgia and luxury to overnight guests including gourmet breakfasts. Guests may also enjoy The Holiday Inn Express or The
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Country Hearth Inn and Suites, both of which offer amenities such as exercise rooms, indoor pools, and Jacuzzis. If you want to camp, check out Hanson Hills Campground, located just off of I-70. It is a lovely 45-acre area with shaded campsites offering a lake, swimming pool, and recreation center. It also features a summer concert series at the outdoor amphitheater, a general store, heated showers and restrooms, laundry facilities, and picnic areas. Entertainment How about some fun? Check out the latest movie releases at the new eight-screen Fulton Cinema and then knock down a few pins at the new Fulton Bowling Center offering state-ofthe-art equipment, 16 lanes, a bar and grill, and a video arcade. Maybe some live music? The Saddle Saloon features touring country music bands on Friday and Saturday nights. After a two-step, try your hand at riding the mechanical bull. Another local entertainment venue, Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater, showcases a wide variety of national, regional, and local musical groups, many from Branson. It also hosts comedy and magic shows and is fun for audiences of all ages. For a little more low-key entertainment, visit the newly refurbished historic Callaway County Public Library. Browse books, magazines, newspapers, and the internet, or enjoy one of the many art, music, gardening, literature, historic or children’s programs offered. Fulton also has a very active Senior Center which also offers classes and events. For a great evening at the theater, try a Callaway Arts Council theatrical production or music concert. The theater department at William Woods University and music department at Westminster College offer ongoing quality performances in excellent campus venues.
said to be a depiction of life in Fulton. The nostalgic collection includes a suit worn in the movie by Ronald Reagan. 409 Court Street; 573-642-3055; www.callawaychamber.com; open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society Museum A wealth of historical information can be found at the Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society Museum in downtown Fulton. Explore an extensive collection of photos dating back to the 1870s, a considerable genealogy library, and the Civil War history of the “Kingdom of Callaway”, including a diorama of the Battle of Moore’s Mill, and much more. Children may sample an archaeology dig or examine “Grandma’s trunk.” 513 Court St.; 573-642-0570; www.kchsoc.org; open Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Heart of Missouri Tourism Center To pick up brochures for places of interest in Fulton, Callaway County, and surrounding areas, visit this 2,500 square foot facility located at the Highway 54 and Interstate 70 interchange. While you are there, visit the Missouri Firefighter’s Memorial, located next to the tourism center, which is operated by the Callaway County Tourism Board. 5584 Dunn Drive, Kingdom City; www.heartofmotourism. org; 573-642-7692; open Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
ATTRACTIONS Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center The Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is a good place to pick up information about businesses, events, and attractions in the area. While you are there, you can peruse memorabilia from the 1940s movie Kings Row starring Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, Ronald Reagan, and Betty Field. The film is based on the novel by Fulton native Henry Bellamann and is
On left: Beks Restaurant offers gourmet dining in a casual atmosphere. Above: Vintage hometown drugstore, Saults, has an original soda fountain and serves local dairy ice cream.
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Levi, Brendon, and Nickalas Mealy examine a historic car at the Backer Auto World Museum.
Firefighter’s Memorial This outdoor memorial honors Missouri firefighters and features the Ultimate Sacrifice Wall which names the Missouri firefighters who have lost their lives protecting others. A large statue of a grieving firefighter was being constructed for the memorial at the time of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in New York. When it was finished, Missouri donated the statue to New York in tribute to their firefighters. The sculpture’s manufacturer was so moved that he donated an exact replica of the statue to Missouri, which now stands at the Firefighter’s Memorial. Open year-round; located at Highway 54 and I-70 interchange. Winston Churchill Memorial and Library This world-class, world-renowned memorial, located on the Westminster College campus, honors Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister during World War II. The memorial commemorates his Sinews of Peace or Iron Curtain speech given in 1946 on the Westminster College campus. The Life of Leadership Gallery, a 4,500 square foot museum and library, portrays Churchill’s heroic defense of Great Britain and his
insights into the Cold War. In this state-of-the-art arena you will experience the sights and sounds of a World War II Trench on the Western Front, find yourself caught in a London Air Raid, and watch Churchill lead Britain through the war in the stirring film Churchill’s Finest Hour, narrated by Walter Cronkite. Next, sit back in an overstuffed chair surrounded by the ambience of an English Gentleman’s Club and laugh while listening to Churchill’s wit and wisdom. The memorial is also home to a seventeenth century London edifice, the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Aldermanbury, which survived a bombing in World War I, and was dismantled in England in 1965 and then rebuilt on the Westminster campus as a tribute to Churchill. This church, now one of the oldest buildings in the nation, was designed by Christopher Wren in 1677. The memorial also commemorates the end of the Cold War and has a sculpture made from a 32-foot piece of the Berlin wall. This moving sculpture entitled Breakthrough, was created and donated by Edwina Sandys, a grand-daughter of Winston Churchill. 501 Westminster Avenue; www.churchillmemorial.org; 573-5925369; open daily 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
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Helen Stephens Olympic Display Gladys Woods Kemper Nicknamed “The Fulton Flash,” Center for the Arts Helen Stephens won two gold A center for culture in Fulton, the medals in the 1936 Olympic Gladys Woods Kemper Center Hollrah Tours offers customized tours of Games in Berlin, setting a world for the Arts, located on the Wilrecord in the 100-meter sprint liam Woods campus, is definitely Fulton and Callaway County, including Civil War battle sites like Moore’s Mill & (11.5 seconds), which was not worth a visit. The center provides Overton Run, Auto World Museum, art beaten for 24 years. She was disacademic facilities for visual, pergalleries, Historical Society Museum, covered during her senior year at forming, and communication arts Winston Churchill Memorial/Library, Fulton High School and competed students. Student art lines the Missouri School for the Deaf Museum, in the Olympics between her first walls in the hallways. Don’t miss Fire Fighter’s Memorial and Tourism and second year at William Woods The Mildred M. Cox Art Gallery Center, Crane’s Museum and General University. An impressive display which displays revolving art exhibcase of memorabilia is located in its. Dulany and Cutlip auditoriums Store, Lake Summit Winery, antique and gift stores, historic Victorian homes and the lobby of the Helen Stephens are home to plays and musicals downtown, book theme tours of Kings Sports Complex on the William produced by the theater departRow, Celia the Slave, and more. Woods Campus. Stephens had ment, and also to the President’s Operates year round; 314-570-4355; several other accomplishments of Concert and Lecture Series. All of www.hollrahw@yahoo.com. note: She was a member of the these events are open to the pubMarine Corps during World War lic. One University Ave; for art II and became the first female manager of a women’s semi-proexhibit and theater schedules visit the website at www. fessional baseball team. At the time of her death in 1994, she williamwoods.edu/visitors.asp. held the record for longest athletic career in the world. One University Ave.; 573-642-2251. Auto World Museum Exhibiting one of the country’s premiere car collections, Fulton’s Summit Lake Winery Auto World Museum has 20,000 square feet of rare automobiles Summit Lake Winery in nearby Holts Summit offers wine tastset in highly imaginative historic backdrops. These one-of-aing and bistro dining. Sample fine Midwestern wines on a deck kind prototype vehicles, classic fire trucks, and classic cars date overlooking the Missouri River with spectacular views of the from 1903 to 1987. Multi-media kiosks add historical context. state capitol and the governor’s mansion. Or, sit around the Open daily April to December, Monday through Saturday fireplace and enjoy something from the creative menu which 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 200 Peafeatures delectable items like cheese fondue, filet mignon, and cock Drive; 573-642-2080; www.autoworldmuseum.com. Summit Lake’s famous crab cakes. Have the chocolate and pecan turtle fondue for dessert and listen to some live music. Crane’s Museum For lunch and an entertaining afternoon, take a trip back in time to rural America at Crane’s Museum & Shoppes. This 4,000 Below: Crane’s Country Store square foot complex contains unique Americana displays, inis full of real old country cluding a recreated White Eagle gas station, antique toy colcharm including the $1.00 lections, Native American artifacts, and even 12 original land sandwich. At right: Missouri grants dating back to 1822 with actual presidential signatures. Firefighter Memorial The Country Store is full of real old country charm. Marlene’s Restaurant, adjacent to the museum, offers a complete café-style menu with an ice-cream parlor. 10665 Old Highway 40, Williamsburg, off I-70; 573-254-3356; www. cranesmuseum.com; open Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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The covered bridge is part of Stinson Walking Trail, which offers five miles of paved walking and riding trail along the scenic Stinson Creek.
From September to May, the winery also offers murder mystery dinner theater productions which include wine tasting, a buffet style dinner, and an outstanding original theatrical performance. 1707 South Summit Drive, Holts Summit; 573-896-9966; www.summitlakewinery.com. Nearby Antique and Tourist Shops A tourist shopping destination, Nostalgiaville, is a great place to find souvenirs and gifts. It features 40s, 50s, and 60s memorabilia and whimsical collectibles. Try the homemade fudge and saltwater taffy at Ozarkland, also located at the Highway 54 and I-70 interchange. This two-story shop specializes in moccasins and has a large variety of Missouri souvenirs and gifts. Artichoke Annie’s Antique Mall has 200 unique shops set along specially named “Streets” and “Avenues” featuring quality antiques, furniture, and collectibles. The 20,000 square feet Apple Wagon Antique Mall and Home Décor Outlet offers both antiques and new home furnishings. Nostalgiaville, located about five miles from Fulton on I-70; Ozarkland, located at Highway 54 and I-70 interchange; Artichoke Annie’s, 1781 Lindberg Dr., 573-474-2056; Apple Wagon, 8509 Old Highway 40, 573-642-4888.
Little Dixie Conservation Area This is a hot spot for anglers and hunters. Cast your line into a 200-acre lake stocked with blue gill, largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie. Outdoor enthusiasts will also enjoy numerous nature trails and designated areas for hunting deer, quail, turkey, and waterfowl. Open year round. 573-884-6861. Katy Trail This scenic trail offers hikers and cyclists 225 miles of level traveling. Over half of the trail follows Lewis and Clark’s path up the Missouri River. Several towns along the way offer food, shopping, and lodging. The Mokane trailhead is only 14 miles from Fulton. Visit www.mostateparks.com. RELAX, UNWIND, ENJOY FULTON You’ll always find something to do at Fulton’s well-developed and well-maintained recreation areas. Stinson Trail One of the most distinctive recreation opportunities in Fulton is the Stinson Trail. Winding five miles along Stinson Creek, this scenic wooded trail is very popular with walkers, joggers,
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Golf Another Fulton surprise is that it is home to central Missouri’s premiere golf facility, Tanglewood Public Golf Fulton was named in honor of Course. Tanglewood is known for Robert Fulton, inventor of the having the best putting greens in the steamboat and whose name was area. Opened in 1997, this scenic 18synonymous with progress. hole, par-72 course was designed by Jerry Loomis. Measuring over 6,800 yards, it features Zoysia grass fairways, recently renovated bunkers, and bent-grass greens. A full-service facility, Tanglewood offers a driving Parks and Recreation range, a practice green, and a pro shop which offers brand Fulton’s 11 city parks offer over 180 acres of beautiful grounds name merchandise. The clubhouse also includes a bar and grill, including ten picnic shelters, three fishing lakes, seven playwhich prepares cooked to order sandwiches and sides. grounds, and 14 sports fields. Veteran’s Park, the city’s largest, Another golf venue, The Fulton Country Club, has a beaualso features an outdoor amphitheater, 12 horseshoe courts, a tiful nine-hole golf course and swimming pool. Non-members skate park, basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, and a brand may rent the club house and restaurant for special events. new 18-hole disc-golf course. If you like the water, the Oestreich Municipal Pool complex CITY OF FULTON – PROUDLY SERVING YOU has what you want. Stretch out in the large 25-meter, six-lane With a charter form of government, a mayor, eight elected lap pool while your family enjoys the water slides, baby pool, council members, 13 boards and commissions, and 100 city diving pool, concession stand, and covered picnic area. Or enemployees, the City of Fulton is quick to serve and meet the joy aquatic programs such as scuba diving lessons. needs of its citizens. It conducts its business with a “city of With over 60 top-quality programs and events to choose from one” philosophy, and has implemented policies which facilitate each year, the parks and recreation department is one of the sharing equipment and staff among its 13 departments to meet genuine gems of the city. It offers a variety of well-organized needs or increase quality. This approach creates flexibility and youth and adult sports leagues and life enrichment classes. depth in the city’s ability to meet needs, esCommunity Events pecially in times of criEach month is full of fun: Summer and fall are packed with sis. In the ice storm of concerts, fishing tournaments, BBQ contests, fairs, parades, art December 2007, the festivals, 5k runs, triathlons, movies in the park, golf and horseshoe tournaments, and Fourth of July festivities. Winter events include a turkey trot, the Victorian Christmas Historic Home Tour, a Christmas parade, the Downtown Christmas Window Contest, and special holiday shopping events. In the spring you may enjoy a night-time adult Easter egg hunt, Fulton Pride Day (the annual city clean-up day), Tails on the Trails (a 5k walk/ run with your canine friend), and much more. and cyclists of all ages. It connects four of the city’s parks and is easily accessible by more than a dozen access points, several with parking areas. It includes unique features such as a covered bridge, Lover’s Leap rock cliff, and a historic iron railroad bridge built in 1878 that was part of the Chicago Alton line. The bridge was moved to Fulton in 1902.
Sports Sports fans will enjoy the college teams in Fulton: the Westminster Blue Jays and the William Woods Owls. Their sports programs include golf, soccer, basketball, football, baseball, tennis, track and field, softball, and volleyball. Fulton High School has a new football stadium, swimming complex, and baseball field. And the University of Missouri Tigers are only 30 minutes away.
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ers and 12 volunteers includes seven city was able to restore power and clear emergency medical technicians and a debris so quickly that the Federal Emergenhazardous material response team. Fulcy Management Agency was impressed. ton’s fire department provides mutual One of the most unique features of this aid to several surrounding areas. “city of one,” is that it owns all five of its In the 1930s, law enforcement in major utilities: electric, gas, water, wasteFulton consisted of one town marshal water, and solid waste collection (includnamed Tom Edison. Now, with 27 fulling recycling and yard-waste pick-up). time commissioned officers, the Fulton This means customers receive one com- Fire Chief Dean Buffington with Fulton Police Department is a trend-setter for bined bill and one point of contact for all firefighters, Irving Garbison, Jesse Suess, agencies of its size. For example, the these services. Because the city manages Kevin Brueggeman and Rich Hischke. FPD has provided advanced and speall of its utilities, it can provide complete This picture was taken in front of the 1990 cialized training to its officers through continuity on construction projects. For Sutphen Aerial Ladder Truck. a progressive and nationally recognized these reasons, the city can more effec“Special Tactics and Training” program. tively control costs, so Fulton residents enjoy some of the The City of Fulton has successfully created a friendly lowest utility rates in the Midwest. regional environment where businesses feel supported, citizens feel safe and connected, and visitors feel welcome. Fire and Police Departments Always looking to improve technologies, efficiencies, and A GENUINELY COMFORTABLE PLACE TO GROW capacity, the city recently invested $9 million in utility Working collaboratively with Callaway County and other loinfrastructure improvements. Construction began in 2010 on a cal agencies such as the Fulton Area Development Corporasecond city fire station. This new state-of-the-art station will be tion, the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce and located in the south part of the city and will increase efficienthe Downtown Revitalization Committee, the City of Fulton cies in providing emergency services to Fulton residents, busihas successfully attracted new residents and businesses, grownesses, and surrounding areas. ing seven percent in population over the last decade. The City of Fulton Fire Department is well-equipped, wellSome of the city’s newer business developments include a new trained and highly efficient. This team of 24 full-time firefight-
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Nationally Acclaimed Colleges City Hall, two new retail plazas (MeFulton has two nationally acclaimed morial Park Plaza and Churchill Plaza), private colleges in its own backyard. a 32-acre business/technology park Westminster College and William overlooking Tanglewood Golf Course, Westminster was named a Woods University have a combined unand a new YMCA. In 2007, the city “Best Midwestern College” by dergraduate enrollment of around 2,000 won the Governor’s Missouri RedevelThe Princeton Review and was students on campus. opment Award for the revitalization of a selected by Forbes as one of the Featuring an innovative curriculum 27-acre south business area now called “Top Value Colleges and based on the liberal arts, Westminster Fulton Commons. Universities in America” College’s academic program educates In 2009, Fulton was awarded participaand inspires men and women for leadership, service, and profestion in the Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance sional success in a global community. for Missouri (DREAM) initiative, which made the city eligible to Westminster was named a “Best Midwestern College” by The receive state funds to assist in its efforts to further redevelop its Princeton Review and was selected by Forbes as one of the “Top historic downtown area. Value Colleges and Universities in America.” William Woods is a student-centered, professions-oriented libHospitals and Schools eral arts university with programs in unique fields such as equestrian Local medical services are another highlight of the community. science and American Sign Language. William Woods also offers Located in Fulton, Callaway Community Hospital is a licensed a Graduate and Adult Studies program with undergraduate and 49-bed acute care facility that provides emergency care, digraduate degrees in education, business, accounting, and health agnostic services, surgical services, and preventive medicine. management. Did we forget to mention that the University of Nearby Columbia is renowned throughout the nation for its Missouri and Lincoln University are only a 30-minute drive away? top-notch medical facilities. Members of the community are proud that Fulton is a great Businesses and Institutions place to raise a family. Fulton Public Schools are consistently With a highly educated workforce and a family-friendly, full-service recognized as one of the premier districts in the state. The Miscommunity, Fulton is attractive to new businesses. AmerenUE built souri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has Missouri’s first nuclear power plant in Callaway County. Dollar presented its top recognition, Distinction in Performance, to General operates its regional distribution center in Fulton. The city the Fulton Public School District. is home to Backer’s Potato Chip plant and Ovid Bell Press. Thriving Fulton schools lead in academic achievement through excelinstitutions include the Fulton State Hospital and Missouri School lence in programs, staff, and facilities. In addition, the schools for the Deaf. Other major employers include Kingdom Projects are supported by positive family and community involvement. (a recycling facility that employs disabled workers), AZZ/Central Residents also have the choice of private schools among St. Electric Manufacturing, Danuser Machine, Fulton Reception and Peter’s Catholic Church, the Mel Hux Christian Academy, and Diagnositc Center, and The Callaway Bank. Kingdom Christian Academy.
Westminster College Blue Jays fans
Fulton Public Schools are consistently recognized as one of the premier districts in the state.
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OUT AND ABOUT IN FULTON Calendar of Events
■ Ladies Evening Out First Thursday of the Month Beks Restaurant and Wine Bar www.bekshop.com, 573-592-7117
■ Traveling Art Exhibits
National Churchill Museum & Art Gallery For schedule of exhibits, www.churchillmemorial.org 573-592-6242
■ Wit & Wisdom Speaker Series
“There is no purpose in living where there is nothing to do.” –Winston Churchill
January, March, May, September, November National Churchill Museum Variety of topics discussed relating to Winston Churchill, WWI, WWII, and the Cold War. Open to everyone. Free. For a schedule of events, www.churchillmemorial.org 573-592-6242
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OUT AND ABOUT IN FULTON Calendar of Events
■ Ladies Evening Out First Thursday of the Month Beks Restaurant and Wine Bar www.bekshop.com, 573-592-7117
■ Traveling Art Exhibits
National Churchill Museum & Art Gallery For schedule of exhibits, www.churchillmemorial.org 573-592-6242
■ Wit & Wisdom Speaker Series
“There is no purpose in living where there is nothing to do.” –Winston Churchill
January, March, May, September, November National Churchill Museum Variety of topics discussed relating to Winston Churchill, WWI, WWII, and the Cold War. Open to everyone. Free. For a schedule of events, www.churchillmemorial.org 573-592-6242
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■ Murder Mystery All January Weekends Loganberry Inn B&B 310 West Seventh Street www.loganberryinn.com, 573-642-9229
■ Cox Gallery Art Exhibits
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William Woods University Campus For schedule of exhibits, www.williamwoods.edu, 573-592-4245
■ Chocolate Lovers Weekend Chocolate and wine tasting All February Weekends Loganberry Inn www.loganberryinn.com, 573-642-9229
■ U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Every other year, even years, 4th weekend in March William Woods University www.williamwoods.edu, 573-593-4397
■ Wine Trail
Various times March through November Summit Lake Winery 1707 S. Summit Drive, Holt Summit www.summitlakewinery.com, 573-896-9966
■ Vaudeville Show
Second weekend in April Historic Theater, Downtown www.callawayarts.org, 573-642-4222
■ Watercolor Missouri National National watercolor competition and show April to mid-May National Winston Churchill Museum 501 Westminster Avenue www.mowsart.com, 573-592-5369
■ Murder Mysteries
Various dates April through October Summit Lake Winery 1707 S. Summit Drive, Holt Summit www.summitlakewinery.com, 573-896-9966
■ Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater Shows every Saturday March through December Full schedule online at www.lighthousetheater.com hazelkinder@yahoo.com, 573-474-4040
William Woods Theater Producti ons
■ Callaway Art & Jazz Festival Second Saturday in June Westminster Campus www.callawayarts.org, 573-642-4222
■ William Woods Theater Productions Various dates in February, April, October, and December Cutlip Auditorium William Woods University Campus www.thewoods.edu/arts, 573-592-4281
■ Callaway Singers Spring Dinner Concert First Wednesday in May www.callawayarts.org 573-642-4222
■ Relay for Life Car Show Mid-May Sutherlands 10 AM to 3 PM Free Admission 573-676-5334
■ Girlfriend Spa Get-A-Way June 1 to August 30 Loganberry Inn B&B Two-night stay, two breakfasts, and spa services $189/person www.loganberyinn.com 573-642-9229
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Hazel Kinder ’s Lighthouse Theater
■ Murder Mystery All January Weekends Loganberry Inn B&B 310 West Seventh Street www.loganberryinn.com, 573-642-9229
■ Cox Gallery Art Exhibits
Summit
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William Woods University Campus For schedule of exhibits, www.williamwoods.edu, 573-592-4245
■ Chocolate Lovers Weekend Chocolate and wine tasting All February Weekends Loganberry Inn www.loganberryinn.com, 573-642-9229
■ U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Every other year, even years, 4th weekend in March William Woods University www.williamwoods.edu, 573-593-4397
■ Wine Trail
Various times March through November Summit Lake Winery 1707 S. Summit Drive, Holt Summit www.summitlakewinery.com, 573-896-9966
■ Vaudeville Show
Second weekend in April Historic Theater, Downtown www.callawayarts.org, 573-642-4222
■ Watercolor Missouri National National watercolor competition and show April to mid-May National Winston Churchill Museum 501 Westminster Avenue www.mowsart.com, 573-592-5369
■ Murder Mysteries
Various dates April through October Summit Lake Winery 1707 S. Summit Drive, Holt Summit www.summitlakewinery.com, 573-896-9966
■ Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater Shows every Saturday March through December Full schedule online at www.lighthousetheater.com hazelkinder@yahoo.com, 573-474-4040
William Woods Theater Producti ons
■ Callaway Art & Jazz Festival Second Saturday in June Westminster Campus www.callawayarts.org, 573-642-4222
■ William Woods Theater Productions Various dates in February, April, October, and December Cutlip Auditorium William Woods University Campus www.thewoods.edu/arts, 573-592-4281
■ Callaway Singers Spring Dinner Concert First Wednesday in May www.callawayarts.org 573-642-4222
■ Relay for Life Car Show Mid-May Sutherlands 10 AM to 3 PM Free Admission 573-676-5334
■ Girlfriend Spa Get-A-Way June 1 to August 30 Loganberry Inn B&B Two-night stay, two breakfasts, and spa services $189/person www.loganberyinn.com 573-642-9229
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Holiday Open House
■ Callaway Vintage Tractor Drive mas Parade Fulton Jaycees Christ
Last Saturday in August Sponsored by Callaway County Historical Society Morning and evening drive with lunch included Call for location and registration fee www.kchsoc.org, 573-642-0570
■ Bluegrass & BBQ
Third Sunday in September, noon to 6 PM 600 East Fifth Street Five groups performing and great food $5 per person, 573-642-2039
■ Bill Backer Car Show First Saturday in June Variety of cars Sutherlands parking lot 10 AM to 3 PM Free Admission 573-220-7589 or 573-642-5479
■ Shryocks Corn Maze
Mid-September through October Hayrides and travel the maze Off I-70 Hatton www.callawayfarms.com, 573-592-0191
■ Churchill Art and Jazz Festival Second Saturday in June 9 AM to 5 PM Westminster Avenue Listen to fine jazz music as you browse this juried art exhibit featuring the work of painters, sketch artists, photographers, jewelry makers, and mixed media artists 573-642-4222
■ Children’s Program
Third Weekend in June Historic downtown streets Carnival, craft vendors, and great entertainment fultonstreetfair.missouri.org, 573-592-9697
■ Children’s Art Festival
■ Fulton Street Fair
Second Saturday in September in Auxvasse Third Saturday in September in Fulton www.callawayarts.org, 573-642-4222
■ Black Dress Wine Tasting
■ Children’s Musical Production
3rd Thursday in September Beks Restaurant and Wine Bar www.bekshop.com, 573-592-7117
Third Weekend in June Historic Theater, Downtown www.callawayarts.org, 573-642-4222
■ 35th Annual Hatton Craft Festival
■ Callaway County Fair
First Weekend in August Fulton Jaycees Fairgrounds, Fulton Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby, Livestock Events, more callawaycountyfair.com, 573-220-2613
■ Mokane Fair
Labor Day Weekend Mokane Lion’s Club Park, 573-220-2752
One Saturday a month September through June National Churchill Museum Open to ages 6-12. Learn history through arts and crafts. For a schedule of events, www.churchillmemorial.org 573-592-6242
Throughout Hatton First Saturday in October 9 AM to 4 PM 175+ exhibitors with handmade items for sale: dolls, hand-painted china, paintings, pillows, wooden toys, florals, seasonal items, and much more. A country atmosphere with three buildings of crafts. Free wagon rides. Lunch Served. 573-529-1541
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■ Veteran’s Day Celebration Veteran’s Day National Churchill Museum All military personnel and veterans receive free museum admission. Savings of $6, 573-592-6242
■ Holiday Open House
Third Friday and Saturday in November Downtown Enjoy extended shopping hours at participating stores. Merchants will unveil their holiday windows. 573-642-3055
■ Christmas House Tour
First Saturday in December Tour 5 to 8:30 PM For tickets, call 573-642-3055
■ Traveling Art Exhibits
National Churchill Museum & Art Gallery For schedule of events,www.churchillmemorial.org 573-592-6242
■ Fulton Jaycees Christmas Parade First Saturday in December, 1 PM Downtown Area Local bands, floats and Santa parade through historic downtown. 573-220-2613 or 573-220-2752
■ Callaway Singers Holiday Concert First Thursday in December Delaney Auditorium, William Woods Campus www.callawayarts.org, 573-642-4222
■ No Fancy Wrappings
Call for December date 777 Shepherdsfield Road Music, drama, dance, and refreshments Free, 573-592-5234
Fulton Street Fa ir
■ Spa Weekend
■ Holt Summit Harvest Festival
First three December weekends Loganberry Inn Bed and Breakfast 310 West Seventh Street www.loganberryinn.com, 573-642-9229
Second Saturday in October Downtown Holt Summit www.hscba.net, 573-680-4862
■ Holiday Honor Tree
November 1 through January 4 National Churchill Museum Send photographs of military family members to decorate tree. 573-592-6242
■ Annual Victorian Christmas Sale
Second Thursday in November and December National Churchill Museum 501 Westminster Avenue 2nd Thursday in November -Kettledrum Tea 10 AM to 2 PM Cocktails 5 p.m.-8 p.m., all-day shopping. 573-592-5234
■ Beacon Band Christmas Show Call for date in December Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater 3078 Lighthouse Theater www.lighthhousetheater.com, 573-474-4040
■ Callaway County Chamber of Commerce, 573-642-3055 ■ www.visitfulton.com
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Serving Fulton and Callaway County on the FADC Board are
president; Jim Zerr, Zerr Farms of Williamsburg; Lee Fritz, Callaway
(seated, from left) Dr. Barney Forsythe, Westminster College;
County Commission; Kathy McGeorge, Callaway Tourism Board;
Dr. Jahnae Barnett, William Woods University; treasurer Paul
Julie Uhls, Boyd and Boyd Inc.; Tom Christensen, Christensen
Langewisch, Bank Star One; chairman Rick Gohring, The Callaway
Construction Co.; Mike Fugate, Kingdom Telephone Co.; Charlie
Bank; vice chairman David Gilman, United Security Bank; Tom
Latham, City of Fulton; Marcia Lamons, Central Bank of Fulton;
Howard, Callaway Electric Cooperative; Doug Mertens, Mertens
John Graves, Callaway Community Hospital; and Clint Smith,
Construction Co.; (standing, from left) Bruce Hackmann, FADC
Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce.
FULTON AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Expanding Fulton and Callaway County
THE FULTON AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FADC) is a private, nonprofit organization that is the point of contact for businesses seeking information and assistance with relocation and/or expansion in Fulton and Callaway County. For almost 20 years, the FADC has been true to its mission of creating prosperity through community and business development by focusing on the attraction and retention of quality jobs and capital investment. The FADC works with site selectors, location consultants, real estate developers, and companies from the earliest stages of a relocation or expansion through government approvals, funding, and construction. Founded in 1991 as a partnership between private businesses and the public sector, the FADC works closely with city and county officials to provide a strong pro-business environment. This
translates to jobs for its citizens, a broadening of the city’s and county’s tax bases, and the provision of prosperity, vitality, and diversity essential for growing a local economy. Among the services provided by the Fulton Area Development Corporation are:
■ Identification of appropriate and suitable commercial or ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
industrial property Reference data and information on the Fulton area Labor availability studies Access to local, state, and federal financial assistance programs Introductions to local government officials, civic leaders, and the business community Assistance to facilitate employee recruitment and training Community tours
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At left: The FADC promotes a diverse industrial base in the Fulton area that includes major employers such as Dollar General Corporation’s retail distribution center and OCCI, Inc., a contract engineering firm that specializes in lock and dam rehabilitation and complex bridge repair and construction. Below: Callaway Electric Cooperative’s new $14.4 million complex is the centerpiece of a 109-acre planned industrial and business development called Callaway Energy Centre.
At right: The 16-lane, state-of-the-art Fulton Bowling Center is one of the attractions in Fulton Commons, an ongoing $27 million revitalization project recognized by the Missouri Department of Economic Development as Missouri’s top redevelopment project in 2007.
The FADC has an impressive history. It has played an important role in:
■ Stimulating more than $190 million in capital investment in the Fulton area,
■ Creating more than 2,000 new jobs, ■ Developing more than 2.5-million-square-feet of commercial and industrial space,
campus-like setting overlooking Fulton’s Tanglewood Golf
■ Developing Fulton Commons, a $27 million retail and ■ ■
The FADC is headquartered in Tanglewood Business Park, a
entertainment complex honored as the No. 1 Redevelopment Project in Missouri in 2007, Recruiting Dollar General Corporation to construct a 1.2million-square-foot retail distribution center in Fulton, and Helping the county grow by more than 32 percent since 1990.
Course and U.S. Highway 54.
The Fulton Area Development Corporation is located at 2625 Fairway Drive, Suite A.
■ 573-642-4841 ■ www.fadc.org
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AMERENUE’S CALLAWAY PLANT Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence
AMERENUE’S CALLAWAY NUCLEAR PLANT, located near Fulton, became fully operational on December 19, 1984, following nine years of construction. It was one of the largest construction projects in Missouri history. As Callaway celebrates 25 years of safe, reliable service, we salute our employees, whose skill and dedication to quality have made it all possible, and thank our neighbors—the people of mid-Missouri—for their support through the years. The nearly 1,000 employees who work at the Callaway Plant live in 138 communities spread over 29 Missouri counties. So we are all truly neighbors. CALLAWAY PLANT OVERVIEW At 4:20 a.m. on October 2, 1984, while most AmerenUE customers were sleeping, the plant achieved its first sustained nuclear chain reaction—the controlled splitting of uranium atoms in the reactor core. Less than a month later, the company’s first
supply of nuclear-generated electricity began flowing over high voltage transmission lines to UE customers. UE had entered the nuclear age. Today, with a net generating capacity of 1,190 megawatts, the Callaway Plant accounts for nearly 20 percent of AmerenUE’s annual generation each year. Its 2009 net generation of 10.2 million megawatt-hours was enough to supply the electricity needs of 780,000 average households. Through 2008, Callaway achieved the fourth highest lifetime generation among the 104 nuclear power plants operating in the United States, based on an industry survey. That same survey showed Callaway’s lifetime generation ranked 19th in the world out of the 415 plants that report generation data. There are 439 nuclear plants operating in 31 countries worldwide. Most importantly, Callaway has also established a strong record of safe operation. In annual performance assessments, the
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has consistently reported that the plant operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety. The Callaway Plant is also a very safe place to work. In 2006, the plant received the prestigious Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Safety Achievement Award for outstanding worker safety. Callaway’s safety record can be directly attributed to the plant’s initial and continuing training programs, where employees acquire the knowledge and skills to perform their work safely and efficiently. Reliable, low-cost electricity from the Callaway Plant has been a key factor in keeping the price of electricity for AmerenUE’s 1.2 million customers among the lowest in the country. As of mid-2009, AmerenUE’s rates were more than 40 percent below the national average for investorowned companies, based on an EEI survey. CALLAWAY PLANT: THE EARLY DAYS On July 16, 1973, Union Electric Company announced it had chosen a location near Reform, in rural Callaway County, as the site of a new nuclear power plant. After obtaining a Certificate of Convenience and Need from the Missouri Public Service Commission and a Construction Permit from the NRC, work began in earnest during the spring of 1976. By December 19, 1984, work and required testing was completed, and the plant became fully operational. KEEPING CALLAWAY “UP-TO-DATE” The Callaway Plant was designed and built using state-of-the art technology in the ‘70s and early ‘80s. But technology doesn’t stand still. It is continually changing, and Callaway is changing, too. One of the biggest recent changes took place in 2008-2009 when the Callaway Plant became an industry leader by replacing the carbon steel piping in the essential service water (ESW) system with more durable plastic high density polyethylene (HDPE) piping. The project marks the first time for HDPE use in an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) safety-related system in the United States. Callaway also received a Top Industry Practices Award for the project. The replacement became necessary when Callaway began to experience pinhole leaks in the non-nuclear plant’s piping after about 20 years of service. Inspections of the buried portion of the piping clearly showed the time had come for replacement. Callaway tackled another major project designed to increase the plant’s longevity in 2005, replacing all four steam generators with new models that have a significantly improved design. Located inside the reactor building, the steam generators serve as “boilers” to produce steam for generating electricity. Each
Steel support beams for the veil of the cooling tower frame the plant in this 1979 photo. The tower, which is 553 feet high, was completed in the spring of 1981.
steam generator is about 70 feet long and 17 feet in diameter at its widest point, and weighs 360 tons. The new steam generators arrived in the United States from France and were transported by barge to the Callaway Plant’s dock on the Missouri River— and then were carried by trailer to the plant. The plant also replaced its four turbine rotors in 2005. SECURITY ENHANCED SINCE 9/11 AmerenUE has spent more than $20 million on security enhancements and additional security personnel at the Callaway Plant since September 11, 2001. For the nuclear power industry as a whole, such expenditures have totaled more than $2 billion. IMPROVEMENTS CALLAWAY HAS MADE INCLUDE: ■ Extending and fortifying security perimeters around the plant ■ Increasing patrols within security zones ■ Installing new barriers to provide greater protection against vehicle bombs ■ Installing additional high-tech surveillance equipment ■ Strengthening the coordination of security efforts with local, state, and federal agencies Callaway security is routinely tested in drills and exercises. In addition, the NRC now requires “force-on-force” exercises— using highly trained paramilitary personnel—at least once every three years.
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CALLAWAY IN THE COMMUNITY: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE As the Callaway Plant celebrates 25 years of safe and reliable service, the key to the plant’s success continues to be its people. Folks who work at Callaway are more than just employees; they’re valued members of the 138 mid-Missouri communities where they live. Jim Small started working at the plant in 1981 during construction as a radiation/chemistry technician. Now, 28 years later he heads up Callaway’s chemistry department. Small remembers the first year of operation, when the reactor shut down automatically (and safely) numerous times as operators and other personnel learned the new plant’s operating characteristics and “fine-tuned” equipment and procedures. These days those occurrences are rare. Over the past two decades, Small has watched Callaway achieve excellence primarily because of the high-quality people the plant employs. Small is a prime example of that quality. In spite of long hours at the plant, Small finds time to give back to the city of Fulton, where he resides. During the days his three children were attending public school, Small served on the Fulton Board of Education for 12 years (as a result he actually got to present each of his daughters with their high school diploma). It’s not a role he initially saw himself in, but his persistence in the name of service paid off. “I never thought of myself as a school board member, but then I thought, why not? I failed to get elected the first two times I ran, then made it the third time and served four terms after that,” Small says. During his time of service to the Fulton School District, Small helped engineer additions and upgrades to several facilities. Everyone who worked with him saw a man who made a difference. “Jim is dedicated and committed, so he was always doing his research and considering the difficult issues carefully. His interest in the students and their quality of education was notable,” says Retired District Superintendent Susan Krumm. Fellow board member Rick Gohring took note of Small’s ability to lead. “Jim held leadership positions on the Board of Education including that of board president. But even
ABOUT AMERENUE AmerenUE is Missouri’s largest electric utility and third largest distributor of natural gas. It is a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE). Founded in 1902, AmerenUE
Jim Small
without holding an official position he demonstrated leadership qualities that helped shape district policy and strategic direction,” Gohring says. Small helped design and build the interiors for Fulton’s marching band trailers, working with former Fulton band director Keith Ruether and leaving a lasting impression. “He continually sacrificed his own time to dedicate himself not only to his job at the plant but also to serve as president of our band boosters and an intelligent voice on our school board. Jim Small is also one of the finest people I have ever known,” Ruether says. But Small refuses to dwell on the accolades, pointing out that he’s no different than most people at Callaway. “Everybody here feels the need to give back; Callaway is filled with people who serve their communities. Twentyfive years ago, Callaway employees were viewed as outsiders. But once folks recognized what we were made of, they welcomed us with open arms,” Small says.
serves approximately 1.2 million customers in 57 Missouri counties and 500 cities, including the greater St. Louis area. The company’s electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. For more information, visit www.ameren.com.
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ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT Nuclear power plants generate the heat they need to produce electricity from nuclear fission—not from burning fuel—so they don’t produce greenhouse gas or emissions associated with acid rain or urban smog. That white plume you see coming out the top of Callaway’s cooling tower is simply water vapor—not smoke. In 1977, AmerenUE entered into an agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation to create the Reform Conservation Area on more than 6,000 acres of AmerenUE-owned land surrounding the plant. In the conservation area, at AmerenUE’s expense, the department conducts a land and water conservation program for wildlife enhancement, species enrichment, agricultural land-management program, and a forest management plan. The conservation area also offers abundant outdoor recreational activities, including a one-mile section of the popular biking and hiking trail across Missouri known as the KATY Trail. In 1992, AmerenUE turned a 6.4-acre river silt pond at the plant site into a wetland to process residues from the plant’s sanitary sewage treatment plant. In a wetland, plants like cattails, reeds, and willows purify the wastewater and filter out pollutants, remove sediments, produce oxygen, and absorb nutrients. The wetland project proved to be so successful that in 1997 Callaway retired its existing mechanical treatment plant—replacing it with an aerated lagoon and wetlands to provide a completely passive treatment system and beneficial wildlife habitat.
BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL AND STATE ECONOMY ■ The Callaway Plant is a major source of good-paying jobs, with more than 1,000 AmerenUE employees and contractors working there. ■ During refueling outages, which occur every 18 months, hundreds of supplemental workers are on site for several weeks— giving a significant additional boost to the local economy. ■ The Callaway Plant is a major source of tax revenue to fund education and other critical services. In 2009, the plant accounted for $9.7 million of AmerenUE’s property taxes paid to Callaway County, with nearly $6 million of that amount going to local schools. ■ Assessed values based on AmerenUE’s investment in the plant resulted in an additional $20 million in taxes shared by the remaining 66 Missouri counties where the company has facilities.
■ John Bassford at jbassford@ameren.com ■ AmerenUE, Callaway Plant P.O. Box 620, Fulton, MO 65251 ■ www.ameren.com/callaway
CALLAWAY MILESTONES Here are a few of the key milestones and accomplishments that occurred during the Callaway plant’s first 25 years of operation: ■ December 19, 1984: After nearly nine years of construction and testing, Callaway becomes fully operational. ■ April 18, 1986: Callaway completes its first refueling outage. ■ December 31, 1989: Callaway completes its fifth year of service, having generated more electricity during that period than any other nuclear plant in the United States. Callaway is also the only United States plant to rank among the top 10 nuclear plants in the world in total power production. ■ Summer, 1993: Callaway operates at full capacity throughout the “Flood of ’93,” helping to ensure an adequate power supply to AmerenUE customers while high water interrupts fuel deliveries to the company’s coal-fired power plants. ■ May 2, 1996: Callaway’s lifetime power generation reaches 100 billion kilowatt-hours. At that time, only 28 of the 104 nuclear power plants in the United States had achieved that mark, and Callaway reached it more quickly than any other plant. ■ Summer/Fall, 2005: Callaway replaces all four steam generators. Each steam generator is about 70 feet long and 17 feet in diameter at its widest point, and weighs 360 tons. The new steam generators arrived in the United States from France and were transported by barge to the Callaway plant’s dock on the Missouri River, then were carried by special transporters to the plant site. The plant replaces its four turbine rotors. ■ October 2008: Callaway completes first ever “Breaker to Breaker” run. Plant remained online for all 520 days of Cycle 16. Only a handful of the nation’s 104 nuclear plants have accomplished this milestone. ■ November 7, 2008: Callaway completes first sub 30 day refueling outage by wrapping up Refuel 16 in 27.9 days. The plant must refuel every 18 months, and Callaway continues to execute outages with greater efficiency. ■ 2008-2009: Callaway becomes the first nuclear plant in the United States to replace carbon steel piping with plastic high density polyethylene (HDPE) piping in a safety related system. The essential service water (ESW) system project garners Callaway a Top Industry Practices award from the Nuclear Energy Institute. ■ 2010 and beyond: We look forward to serving mid-Missouri in the future, as we seek to extend the operating license of the existing Callaway Plant for an additional 20 years beyond the current license’s 2024 expiration date, and perform other projects to ensure that the plant continues to be a safe, reliable energy producer for many years to come.
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WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
Home of the National Churchill Museum WHEN SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL delivered his famous Iron Curtain speech at Westminster College, the eyes of the entire world turned to this small 86-acre liberal arts college. Today the world is still drawn by the thousands to Fulton, Missouri, every year to visit the rare historic treasures found on the Westminster campus. Dominating the beautiful campus grounds is the steeple of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, the oldest church in North America. This magnificent 12th century church, redesigned by Christopher Wren in 1677, was brought stone by stone from London to Fulton in 1969. Beneath the church is the National Churchill Museum. Here visitors experience history brought to life via state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits that tell the story of one of historyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most compelling figures and inspire new generations to remember the
life and legacy of Winston Churchill. Adjacent to the Church is the Breakthrough sculpture, created by Edwina Sandys, Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s granddaughter, and hewn from eight sections of the original Berlin Wall to stand as a monument to the Cold War and to freedom. It was dedicated in 1990 by President Ronald Reagan. Inspired by its rich world history, Westminster has charged its faculty and staff with preparing students to be leaders of character in a global community. Recognized every year in national rankings for its academic excellence and educational value, Westminster prides itself on the individual attention offered to its 1,000 students. The college has become nationally ranked as one of the most diverse small liberal arts colleges in America with 16 percent of its students representing 67 different countries.
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At top: The Davidson Leadership Plaza and Fountain is a central focus of The Hill area of the Westminster campus. Below: The Historic Columns, all that is left of the first college building destroyed by fire in 1909, is the ceremonial site where Westminster students begin and end their educational journey. At right: Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major is only one of the many world leaders to visit the National Churchill Museum.
National Churchill Museum 501 Westminster Avenue Fulton, MO 65251 Open daily 10 AM to 4:30 PM
ADMISSION - Adults: $6.00
■ Westminster College, 573-592-5000 ■ National Churchill Museum, 573-592-5369 ■ www.westminster-mo.edu ■ www.churchillmemorial.org
Senior Citizens (ages 60 and over), Tour Groups (15+ people), AAA and AARP members: $5.00 Youth (ages 12-18): $4.00 Children (ages 6-12): $3.00 Children (ages 5 and under) Free
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WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY 140 Years of Higher Education
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY serves nearly 1,000 students on its scenic 180-acre campus in Fulton. Founded in 1870, WWU is a coeducational, independent, professionsoriented, liberal arts-based university. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. More than 50 academic programs are offered.
Undergraduate Programs of Study Include ■ A four-year American Sign Language program (one of only 34 in the United States and Canada).
■ An internationally recognized equestrian studies program. ■ The first juvenile justice degree in the state. Other popular majors are athletic training, biology, business, communications, education, graphic design, physical education, and sports management. William Woods University draws students from nearly every state and several foreign countries, creating a unique cultural experience. Since its founding, WWU’s mission has been to provide a quality education while ensuring the development of the individual. A 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio promotes a personalized learning approach. William Woods provides unlimited opportunities for leadership, cultural, and social experiences. More than 40 student organizations are available, including sororities and fraternities, and WWU fields teams in a dozen sports. William Woods University’s innovative LEAD (Leading, Educating, Achieving, and Developing) program started in 2000 and has proven extremely successful. The program provides tuition reduction for any incoming student who agrees to make a commitment to campus and community involvement. LEAD is intended to encourage and reward the types of activities that make a complete, well-rounded liberal arts background.
WWU serves close to 3,000 non-traditional students statewide and in Arkansas. WWU is accredited to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines, in both campus and outreach (community) settings. As a result, residents throughout the state and in some Arkansas locations can pursue a degree with ease, while continuing to work full-time. Employing a model of accelerated learning developed especially for the convenience of working adults, these programs are structured so that a degree can be completed in as few as 22 months. Programs utilize a cohort model, emphasizing learning through student-directed study groups. Most classes meet one night a week for four hours. Study groups meet outside class to prepare projects and assignments. Each course normally runs six weeks. Because of the nature of programming—focusing effort on one course at a time—90 percent of all students finish their program successfully. Undergraduate programs include a BS in management (BSM), a BSM with human resources emphasis and a BS in paralegal studies. Graduate programs include a master of business administration (MBA); MBAs with accounting, agribusiness, health management, or human resources emphasis; a master of education (M.Ed.) in administration, curriculum/instruction or athletics/ activities administration; and an educational specialist (Ed.S.) in school administration or curriculum leadership. Diane Huff, Ed.S.
Graduate Programs William Woods University expanded its mission in 1992 to address the educational needs of working adults. Today,
■ 800-995-3199 ■ AdultEd@WilliamWoods.edu ■ WilliamWoods.edu/Evening
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FULTON COMMONS DEVELOPMENT Fine Products and Services with a Smile
The Fulton Commons is home to Sears, Wash-N-Go, and The Nest restaurant as well as the businesses described on these pages. Shop where businesses welcome and appreciate your business. Visit The Fulton Commons Business Development today.
The Gift Shop The Gift Shop is filled with collectible Willow Tree and Precious Moments products, Hallmark cards for all occassions, crystal, candy, and wedding, anniversary, baby, and birthday gifts.The helpful staff will greet you with a smile. The Gift Shop is open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 AM-6 PM. Located at 1222 Business 54 South. Call 573-642-7760 for more information.
Sutherland’s Building Materials
Big O Tires Big O Tires is a 100 percent full-service repair shop that offers alignments, brake and suspension repairs, parts, and tune ups. Oil changes are done as walk-in or by appointment. There is full service with a friendly smile. Big O Tires is open Mondays through Fridays from 7 AM-6 PM and Saturdays from 7 AM-3 PM. Located at 1230 Businrss 54 South. Call 573-592-0425 for more information.
Fulton Cinema The cinema features eight auditoriums with comfortable seating and a full service snack bar. Located at 521 Commons Drive. Call 573-642-9455 for more information.
Fulton Bowling Center
Find building materials for all projects at Sutherland’s. The friendly staff can help with kitchen and bath designs. There is a wide variety of appliances, paint, and light fixtures. Sutherland’s is open Mondays through Saturdays from 7:30 AM-7 PM and on Sundays from 10 AM-5 PM. Located at 1220 Business 54 South. Call 573-592-8220 for more information.
Enjoy 16 lanes and a full-service snack bar and lounge. There is an arcade and a banquet room available for rent. In the friendly Pro Shop find the right bowling ball and all the accessories needed for bowling. The Bowling Center is open Mondays through Wednesdays from 11 AM-10 PM and Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 AM to midnight. Located at 530 Commons Drive. Call 573-592-1000 for more information.
Orscheln Farm and Home
C & R Market
Orscheln carries livestock feed, medications, and supplies as well as farm and home hardware, electrical and plumbing supplies, and a wide variety of garden and flowering plants. Orchelns is open Mondays through Saturdays from 8 AM-8 PM and on Sundays from 10 AM-6 PM. Located at 1310 Business 54 South. Call 573-642-6666 for more information.
C & R looks forward to serving the community with carry out, home deliveries, and a catering service. Try a meal at the deli and shop the full-service meat and produce departments. Pick up a bouquet of fresh flowers at the floral shop. There is also Western Union service. Located at 640 Commons Drive. Call 573-642-5115 for more information.
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C ALLAWAY ARTS COUNCIL A Vision of the Future IT ALL STARTED IN 1927 with a cinema and Vaudeville theater in the heart of downtown Fulton. That same theater was transformed into a movie house in the 1950s and remained open until 2006 when a new cinema opened south of town. What would become of this historic structure that held so many memories for movie-goers from years past? A small group of people, with a vision of the future, came together to form Callaway Arts Council. This group’s express purpose is to promote the arts in Callaway County and restore Fulton’s historic theater to its prior glory. CAC has held numerous performances and festivals throughout the years raising awareness of the need for a performing arts center. The desire of this orgainzation is to bring the historic theater up to date without losing the charm and history of the original structure. This is a daunting task, but it can be accomplished with the help of caring supporters. The people of Callaway County believe in preserving their history for future generations. To become involved with Callaway Arts Council or to learn more about restoration efforts of the theater, please contact the director at 613 Court Street.
■ 573-642-4222
■ www.callawayarts.org
From top: Children have fun painting at the Children’s Art Festival. The cast of Song of the Middle River. The historic theater is ready for restoration.
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BEKS RESTAURANT
Join Us in the Heart of Downtown RELAX WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY at Beks with quality food all made in-house and served in a historic downtown location. Treat yourself to one of the featured daily specials, and save room for a delectable dessert. Beks offers a variety of beers, microbrews, and an extensive wine list and features live jazz music on Saturday evenings. Reservations are encouraged. The restaurant is open 7:30 AM-9 PM Mondays-Thursdays, 7:30 AM10 PM Fridays, 8:30 AM-10 PM Saturdays, and is closed on Sundays. Located at 511 Court Street.
■ 573-592-7117 ■ www.beksshop.com
B&N ACCOUNTING
Business and Personal Financial Services FOR TWENTY YEARS, Callaway County businesses have depended on B&N Accounting Services to keep them financially fit. B&N Accounting offers QuickBooks© advising with specialized levels of guidance based on the needs of its clients. B&N also provides individual tax preparation services, notary, flat rate payroll processing, sales and withholding tax returns, monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting for businesses of all kinds: restaurants, florists, contractors, private instructors, non-profits organizations, and your company too! B&N provides specialized services in its office or at your office if you wish. B&N offers investment direction with mutual funds, IRAs, and annuities. One of the only accounting companies in the region to do so, B&N also offers bookkeeping services for elderly and handicapped clients such as paying bills, balancing checkbooks, and monitoring expenses and income. Whatever your needs require, B&N can help “lighten your paper workload” to give you time to do what you do best. During tax season ■ 573-642-8160 and after, B&N ■ www.bandnaccounting.com lends an extra
John Meyers, Jenny Vosbrink, Mary Nurrenbern, Deby Fitzpatrick, Ashley Aulbur, Laura Griggs, Sam Griggs
helping hand with its “Good as Gold” policy that includes free tax advice, free copies of returns, audit, interest, penalties assistance, and much more. B&N Accounting is located at 113 West 5th Street.
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BACKER’S POTATO CHIPS AND AUTO WORLD MUSEUM A Fulton Family Tradition
IN 1931, WILLIAM E. BACKER SR. and his Museum was William E. Backer Jr.’s brainwife, Ida, rescued one small vegetable peeler, a child, and he spent his life collecting cars he hand-crank slicer, and a doughnut kettle from loved. It was his dream to turn his collection the burned ruins of their Fulton bakery and resinto a museum for the public to enjoy, and taurant. They moved into an unfinished walnut even though Bill Backer passed away in 2008, log house at nearby Hiller’s Creek and installed his dream continues to delight visitors who their equipment in the smokehouse. Then they come to see the vintage cars and memorabilia. started making and selling potato chips. They Today, Vicki Backer McDaniel, Bill’s daughter, packaged the chips in wax-coated bags, secured is the president and chair of the museum, and it with paper clips, and marked them simply with is a 501(c)3 foundation. the word, “Fresh”. The family station wagon The Auto World Museum’s collection displays was their delivery truck as they supplied cusapproximately 80 vehicles, from a 1903 Humtomers in surrounding communities. berette to a 1997 solar car and everything in between, including roadsters, sports cars, and luxury cars from Today, the Backer’s potato chip plant in Fulton has 85 around the world. Most are made in the United States. employees and processes 400,000 pounds of potatoes daily. Two This spring, the museum will add two mechanical music continuous cookers can produce up to 6,000 pounds of chips an machines to the collection: a coin operated Cremona G nickelhour. Still, even in its third generation with the Backer famodeon and a Fotoplayer that was originally designed to accomily at the helm of the operation, some things haven’t changed. pany silent movies. The museum has also been recently remodVicki Backer McDaniel, granddaughter of William and Ida, and eled so it can host events. It is open April 1 through December now president of the company, is proud that Backer’s chips are 31, and other times by appointment. still cooked in 100 percent liquid corn oil, that freshly cooked chips are still hand-inspected, and that no ■ Backer’s Potato Chips ■ Auto World Museum artificial preservatives are added. The Backer family is also responsible for 573-642-2833 573-642-2080 another of Fulton’s gems: the Auto World www.backerchips.com www.autoworldmuseum.com
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THE CALLAWAY BANK Committed to the Future
THE CALLAWAY BANK has been serving Callaway County and the midMissouri area for 153 years as Missouri’s oldest, independent, locally owned community bank. While taking great pride in its history, it is the future it works for today. The bank is very dedicated to the communities and the people it serves. A past president and chairman of the board, John C. Harris, has taught the bank staff that when depending on a community to keep the doors open, they must give back to that community. They are proud of the lessons John has taught them and the examples he has shown through his life of service, including being a founding father of The Callaway County United Way. While serving the Callaway County area for generations, the bank has expanded to other communities in mid-Missouri. In 1993, The Callaway Bank merged with Steedman Bank to replace services lost to the Steedman and Mokane residents during the disastrous Missouri River flood. In 1999, it opened its first facility in Columbia at 1600 Chapel Hill Road, followed by a second facility in 2002 at 3200 West Broadway and a third at 5600 Bull Run at the Lake of the Woods area. Today, The Callaway Bank stands tall as one of Missouri’s strongest, in■ 573-642-3322 dependent community banks ■ www.callawaybank.com with eight facilities in Callaway and Boone Counties. ■ Member FDIC
Above: The Callaway Bank occupied this building from 1889 - 1947 until it was replaced with the current building at the corner of 5th and Court Streets, Fulton
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CALLAWAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Owned by Those We Serve CALLAWAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE provides electric service to about 13,000 residential, agricultural, and commercial meters in rural Callaway and Southern Montgomery counties. In 2011, the cooperative celebrates its 75th year in existence. Since 1936, when a group of residents in rural Callaway and Southern Montgomery counties came together to form the cooperative, Callaway Electric has strived to provide its member owners with quality, reliable electric service at the lowest cost consistent with sound business practices. The cooperative began at a time when nearby privately owned utilities would not serve rural areas, and it continues to grow and serve these areas with great pride today.
■ Main office: 573-643-3326 ■ Toll free: 888-642-4840 ■ After hours/emergency: 573-642-4840 ■ www.callawayelectric.com
■ Email: CECService@callawayelectric.com ■ Office Hours: Mon. – Fri., 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM ■ 1313 Cooperative Drive, P.O. Box 250, Fulton, MO 65251
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CALLAWAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Our Family Caring for Yours!
CALLAWAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL proudly serves the people of Fulton and surrounding communities with quality, compassionate healthcare. Their healthcare services have evolved to include Surgical Diagnostic Imaging, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, respiratory therapy, laboratory, obstetrical services, and 24-hour emergency services. Callaway Community Hospital also accepts orders from all physicians in surrounding communities for outpatient diagnostics such as x-rays and lab work. Results are faxed to the ordering physician. This convenient service allows county residents the opportunity to save money and time by having these services done locally as opposed to driving out of town. Fulton Medical and Specialty Clinics offer a total package of
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healthcare services. Patients receive primary and specialty care at Fulton Medical Clinic from a group of board-certified family medicine professionals specializing in healthcare for all ages. Fulton Medical Clinic accepts individual or walk-in appointments and offers extended office hours every Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays 8 AM until noon for urgent care. The Specialty Clinic brings the community physicians specializing in ophthalmology, ENT, podiatry, rheumatology, and OB/GYN. Call 573-642-5338 today to make your appointment with any Fulton Medical Clinic or Specialty Clinic physician. Ever aware of the changing landscape of healthcare, Callaway Community Hospital brings advances in medicine and technology to the community, providing the best care in the region. www.mycallaway.org Callaway Community Hosptial is located at 10 S. Callaway Community Hospital, 573-642-3376 Hospital Drive and Fulton Medical & Specialty Clinics are located at 850 W. Hospital Drive in Fulton. Fulton Medical & Specialty Clinics, 573-642-5338
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The Best of Tradition and Leading-Edge Banking
WHEN CUSTOMERS WALK THROUGH THE DOORS of Central Bank in Fulton, they are greeted in contemporary surroundings, but by local bankers with old fashioned, friendly, hometown attitudes. Central Bank has been an integral part of the Fulton community since 1912. It opened its doors as the Fulton Building and Loan Association with just two employees. In 1964, it moved to its current location on Market Street across from the Callaway County Courthouse. As the institution grew and prospered, improvements and name changes followed. In 1973, the name was changed to the Fulton Savings and Loan Association. In 1993, under the same management, the institution became known as Fulton Savings Bank. Then, in 1999, it joined forces with another strong mid-Missouri financial institution and became part of Central Bank. Headquartered in Jefferson City for more than 100 years, Central Bank and its holding company, Central Bancompany, brought to Fulton the advanced technology and financial expertise of a $10 billion organization. But at the same time, it held steadfast to its commitment to local management and lending decisions, as well ■ 573-642-6618 as its legendary service. ■ www.centralbank.net This combination has ■ 410 Market Street proven to be a winning
In 2010, Forbes Magazine ranked Central Bank and its holding company as a “Top 10 Best Bank” in the United States.
formula in Fulton, as it has remained strong and continued to grow, even through the recent economic downturn. In 2009, Central Bank was honored by the American Bankers Association by being named in their ABA Banking Journal as one of the top 25 performing banks in the nation. In addition, in 2010 Forbes magazine ranked Central Bank and its holding company as a “Top 10 Best Bank” in the United States. The bank’s mission is the focal point of all of its interactions with its valued customers. The bank is pleased to be able to offer a full complement of leading-edge banking services, as well as the trusted financial expertise and sage advice its customers have come to expect from Central Bank.
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CALLAWAY COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE
The Story of the Kingdom
CALLAWAY COUNTY was organized in 1820 and was named after Captain James Callaway who was killed by Indians. Callaway County’s Courthouses have grown from a small private dwelling house in 1821 to the present modernly equipped structure (the fifth one is pictured). Built in 1938 for $227,000, the Kingdom’s new courthouse was made possible with the aid of the Federal Public Works Administration. The site of the present courthouse was sectioned off as a public square in 1825, and all of the four courthouses erected in the city have been within this square. The one on the site today is the richest in history. The mural that hangs in the lobby of the courthouse depicts the history of the Kingdom Of Callaway. This mural was painted in 1969 by Professor George Tutt, head of the art department at William Woods College in Fulton. Professor Tutt donated his time and talent to this work, which took more than a year to complete. The time sequence has more than 33 historical facts displayed.
■ 573-642-0737 ■ www.callaway.missouri.org
The Callaway County courthouse is the fifth one since 1821.
COLDWELL BANKER NIEDERGERKE & CO. Experience & Integrity
THE INVITING WRAP-AROUND PORCH leads you into a beautiful two-story home that is the Coldwell Banker Niedergerke & Co. office. The age-old principles of honesty, integrity, and hard work are as incorporated into the way they do business as the aged hardwood floors, winding staircase, and pocket doors are to the building. Agents adhere to the philosophy that some of the best business they can do is to give back to the community. They know that real estate is more than just houses—it is people, it is community, and it is the relationships they build. Every year the agents are hands-on helpers with SERVE’s Toys for Kids drive as well as other charities and community organizations. With state-of-the-art technology, continuing education, and top-of-the-line training, the agents at Coldwell Banker Niedergerke & Co. are well equipped to handle all of your real estate needs. Located at 1004 Bluff Street.
Coldwell Banker sells a wide variety of homes from modern to historic throughout the Callaway County area.
■ 573-642-8870 ■ www.FultonMoRealEstate.com
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At Left: Students participate in many learning activities, including Science Fairs. Center: Students engage in team sports and play against community teams. At right: Vocational classes give hands-on experiences.
MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Making a Positive Difference through Education and Service THE PHILOSOPHY of the Missouri School for the Deaf (MSD), located in Fulton, MO, is to teach, guide, assist, and model to encourage students to take an active role in becoming involved, productive, independent, life-long learning citizens. It is MSD’s responsibility to provide opportunities for all students to achieve mastery of skills commensurate with their abilities. MSD staff believes that it is the purpose of the school to provide these opportunities for individual growth within intellectual, social, physical, and emotional spheres. In partnership with students, parents, community members statewide, other state agencies, and ■ 505 E. 5th Street the Department of El■ 573-592-4000 ementary and Secondary ■ www.msd.k12.mo.us Education, MSD accepts
the responsibility to present opportunities for learning to all students and encourages them to assume the responsibility to attain their maximum potential. MSD’s purpose is to provide a student-centered environment for learning that meets the needs of a diversified student population. All students can learn and become productive citizens. MSD believes students learn by being involved in problemsolving and decision-making, using different learning styles, building on previous learning, and interacting in an environment that respects the rich cultural heritage of the deaf community at large, as well as each individual ethnic cultural heritage of which a student may be a part. MSD empowers students with guidance and role models to identify their own roles as productive members of society.
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CRANE’S COUNTRY STORE AND MUSEUM A Step Back in Time
THE MUSEUM AND SHOPPES is located next to the store. Crane’s Museum offers a trip back in rural American history, featuring artifacts dating back centuries. Enjoy a tour by a member of the Crane family. Marlene’s Restaurant caters lunch and dinner in the museum or at your location and can arrange your private parties. The Shoppes of Crane’s Museum has something for everyone, from antiques and collectibles to clothing and jewelry.
THE COUNTRY STORE offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Located in the same building since 1926, Crane’s is like a walk back in time. From groceries to hardware, Crane’s Country Store has all of the staples of a true general store with relics from the past wedged in between. Crane’s is known locally for the “one meat, one cheese, one dollar” sandwiches and globally for the great selection and low prices on work clothing.
■ 877-254-3356 ■ www.cranesmuseum.org
■ 866-254-3311 ■ www.cranes-country-store.com
DAVIS REALTY
Celebrating 35 Years Serving Callaway County EXPERIENCE: It’s what most of us look for when we need a professional. Whether we’re shopping for medical care, financial advice, or someone to help us buy or sell a home, we prefer someone who has a history in the field. We know that working with an experienced professional makes a difference. Davis Realty has served Fulton for 35 years. Davis Realty has almost 100 years of combined experience selling real estate, and Davis Realty’s agents average 10 years or more of selling property in and around Fulton. They know the market, the economy, and the value of real estate. In a profession where there is huge turnover, the qualified agents at Davis Realty are in it for the long haul. As Fulton’s oldest full-service real estate office, Davis Realty can take you from your first apartment to your ultimate dream home. When you enlist the help of the expert agents at Davis Realty, your home will be listed in every edition of the Fulton Sun Homebuyer’s Guide, the first place locals look for properties. Your home will also be advertised ■ 573-642-5711 in the Columbia Real ■ DavisRealtyFulton.com Estate Book, which is
distributed in 350 locations throughout the mid-Missouri area, and is available nationwide to buyers who may be relocating to this area. In addition, Davis Realty will advertise your home on literally hundreds of real estate websites. It may be a small company, but its marketing presence is large! If you are a buyer, you’ll be glad to know that you don’t Call broker Joan Morris today. have to deal with multiple realtors in your home search. Give Davis Realty a call, and you’ll have one realtor, one person who knows what you want, what you don’t want, and can help you find the perfect home. Davis Realty is a small, independent office with deep roots in the community, and the real estate experts at Davis Realty would love to work with you.
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KINGDOM OF CALLAWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Celebrates 50 Years!
THE KINGDOM OF CALLAWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010. The organization was established by a group of people wishing to preserve the rich history of Callaway County, Missouri. The society was incorporated on July 15, 1960. In 1972, Mrs. Warrene Tuttle Williams willed her family home to the society. The Tuttle Home was opened in 1973 and continued to be the society’s museum until 1997. Relocation became necessary, and in 1998, the society opened its museum/genealogy library at 513 Court Street. Through the efforts of volunteers, the museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 AM to 4 PM. The front area of the building contains time-line displays depicting the various aspects of Callaway County’s history. The genealogy library houses family histories and research shared with the society for present and future generations. Those doing family history research may find needed information in the cemetery records, probate packets, obituary indexes, or ask for assistance with the land records housed at the courthouse. A major project being carried on by the many volunteers is the preservation of photographs either housed at the facility or digitally shared with the society. ■ www.kchsoc.org The society currently spon■ Email: museum@kchsoc.org
The Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society houses Col. Jeff Jones
a large collection of old photographs of the area.
sors an annual Tractor Drive in August to allow the drivers to enjoy a day of leisure ride through different areas in the county. An annual meeting is held in the fall for members to enjoy programs about Callaway County history.
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KOELLING FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
HUDDLE HOUSE HUDDLE HOUSE is a neighborhood diner, serving delicious meals, cooked to order. Huddle House strives to deliver a pledge of service and quality to every customer, every meal and is open 24 hours a day. This diner is locally owned by Dick Davis, a Fulton native, who is no stranger to the restaurant business as Dick owns and operates 11 Taco Bell Restaurants in central Missouri and Huddle House, Rolla. Huddle House is located at Highway 54 & HH. Call 573-642-6816 for more information.
Dr. Bryce Koelling, LeslieAnn, Teresa, Julie, Dr. Vaughn Reents
THIS CHIROPRACTIC CENTER provides gentle Gonstead chiropractic for the entire family. WebMD reports a 95 percent satisfaction rate with chiropractic care. The doctors have helped thousands of people and seen tremendous improvement in people with headaches, lower back pain, shooting pain and tingling into arms and legs, and stressful muscle tension. They have seen hundreds of people improve their digestion problems, hormone/glandular issues, and reproductive problems because chiropractic care helps the spine improve function. The doctors would love to help you with your health goals, naturally. Koelling is located at 621 Commons Drive. Call 573-642-2273 or visit www.drbryce.com.
Huddle House serves Southern-home cooked meals.
FULTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Achieving Excellence Every Day THE FULTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is committed to engaging all students in a quality education in order to prepare them to function as successful, responsible, and productive citizens. Residents and parents can be assured their children have access to a learning environment that is progressive and state-of-the-art. Advanced technology is integrated into each classroom K-12, with a variety of electronic tools to support teaching and learning. All fundamental areas of study are offered in the district as well as additional opportunities in vocational programs, art, theater, and music. Fulton High School has six new high-tech science labs where students are involved in advanced course work in physics, biology, and genetics. High school biology and genetics students are involved in collaborative scientific study with the University of Missouri. The Fulton School District has been awarded the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s top recognition– Distinction in Performance. ■ 573-642-2206 Fulton Public Schools are ■ www.fulton.k12.mo.us located at 2 Hornet Drive.
Fulton Schools are noted for student access to advanced technology at all grade levels. Pictured below: FHS genetics students are extracting protein from Arabidopsis seedlings to determine changes in gene expression.
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K EEN FORD “We Sell You What You Need and Not a Penny More!”
WITH THE FORD SIGN quickly approaching its 100th anniversary in Fulton, rest assured that Keen Ford will be there to stand behind its customers near and far for all of their vehicle needs. Keen Ford has an excellent selection of new and used Ford cars and trucks. The service department is Blue Oval certified and is more than qualified to work on diesel or gas vehicles as well as taking care of any warranty needs. Keen Ford uses the Genuine Scheduled Maintenance recommended by Ford to keep vehicles in top-notch condition, and peace of mind will come knowing there will be fewer repairs in the future. Keen Ford parts are a perfect fit every time and are backed by a warranty unmatched by any other competitor. If you don’t own a Ford, don’t worry: Keen Ford works on every make and model of vehicle and will treat it as well as any Ford vehicle. Don Keeney, ■ 1200 S. US Hwy. 54 owner of Keen Ford, is dedicated to offering genuine ■ 573-642-6661 quality and reliability to ■ www.keenford.net
each customer. Don’s motto is, “We sell you what you need and not a penny more!” Keen Ford’s customers have all learned that its qualified team stands by this motto, and they keep coming back because Keen Ford has earned their trust. The Ford dedication continues with Don’s extracurricular activities as well. In his spare time you can find him in his 1979 F250 truck at truck pulls in Callaway and surrounding counties. Don along with his senior master technician, Ron Klick, work diligently throughout the year to prepare for upcoming events. They have regularly pulled to the top of their class, boasting what “Built Ford Tough” really means. With a .030 over 460 engine producing 700 horsepower, a C6 transmission, and a Dana 70 rear end, there is no holding back. Spectators cover their ears as they watch the torch red truck, called the Metal Cyclone, scream down the track. It is the pride of Keen Ford and the envy of competitors in all the surrounding counties. Come on in and see for yourself why so many keep coming back even if it is just to visit with the friendly team of professionals.
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MISSOURI GIRLS TOWN MISSOURI GIRLS TOWN is a residential treatment facility for girls ages 8-21 who have suffered trauma from abuse or neglect. Its mission is to create a loving, stable environment for the girls’ care, including parenting, counseling, and education. Girls Town serves more than100 girls each year, has a staff of over 70 employees, and has an annual operating budget of $2.7 million. For information, call 573-642-5345 or visit www.MoGirlsTown.org.
LOGANBERRY INN is a nationally recognized award-winning bed and breakfast where you can sleep where great leaders like Margaret Thatchar slept. Start your day with a full gourmet breakfast by a celebrity chef. Then enjoy ultimate romance packages such as couples massages, wine and cheese baskets, butler-drawn baths or a rose petal turndown. Spa packages and “Chocolate for Chicks” are popular for girlfriends getaways. Loganberry Inn is located at 310 West 7th Street. For more information call 573-642-9229 or visit www.loganberryinn.com.
While located in Callaway County, Missouri Girls Town residents come from every corner of the state and live in four homelike residences on the 22 acre campus.
FULTON STATE HOSPITAL
Fosters a Community of Caring FULTON STATE HOSPITAL, the first public mental institution west of the Mississippi River, admitted its first 67 patients in December 1851. Today, the hospital is comprised of 38 buildings on 95 acres and holds 471 beds, including the Biggs Forensic Center, the Guhleman Forensic Center, and the Hearnes Psychiatric Center. Fulton State Hospital provides Maximum Security and Intermediate Security Forensic mental health services for the entire state of Missouri. Fulton State Hospital’s mission is to foster a community of caring, skilled people who partner with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. The hospital lives by its RECOVERY values: Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, Responsiveness, and You. It is estimated that one in every four individuals will need treatment for mental illness at some point in their lives. The hospital cares for these individuals and helps them regain their ability to lead their lives with its team of psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and other professionals. The hospital is located at 600 East 5th Street.
Fulton State Hospital past and present continues to be the largest employer in Callaway County.
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MAUPIN FUNERAL HOME Our Family Caring for Yours
HUGHES MAUPIN AND SON, Glen Y. Maupin, established the Maupin Furniture and Undertaking in Auxvasse in 1919, and soon after established, Maupin Funeral Home in Mokane. Glen moved the business from Mokane to Fulton, in 1936. Gene C. Maupin and Thomas L. Maupin, the third generation continued the family business after Glen’s death in 1979. Begining in 1919, the Maupin Funeral Home began building strong trust with families, and today, more than 90 years later, the fourth generation, Melody Maupin Craighead, continues to serve families in Callaway County. Along with James and Lisa Wagoner and other staff, Melody continues the proud tradition of outstanding service. Everything we do to serve our families comes from the heart. We have the experience, compassion, and the dedication it takes to provide a variety of options so that every family we serve can plan a meaningful service to honor and remember a loved one’s life. With locations in Auxvasse and Fulton, whether it is a traditional funeral service, immediate burial, cremation, or transfer out of the area, Maupin Funeral Home is here every step of the way.
Lisa Wagoner, James Wagoner, Melody Craighead.
■ 573-642-3334 ■ www.maupinfuneralhome.com
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ROMANCING THE PAST B&B
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DISCOVER QUAINT VICTORIAN ENCHANTMENT at this Top Ten Missouri Inn. Spacious lawn and serene gardens enfold this 1861-1885 home, now on the National Historic Register and featured on HGTV’s If Walls Could Talk. With its grand hall and magnificent 12-foot arch, winding staircase, elegantly appointed rooms with period adornments, lavish antiques, and scrumptious breakfasts, Romancing the Past charms and delights in every way. Located just blocks from Fulton’s historic downtown on 830 Court Street. For more information call 573-592-1996 or visit www.romancingthepast.com.
SAULTS DRUG STORE was named one of the “ten great reasons to visit Callaway County” by the Columbia Daily Tribune and has been serving up old fashioned treats since 1937. Enjoy desserts made with Central Dairy ice cream at the old fashioned soda fountain. Try a malt, milkshake, smoothie, sundae, or banana split. Shop for unique home décor, gift items, and much more. It has a full-service pharmacy, and as the only independent drug store in the county, Saults prides itself on fast, convenient, and friendly service. Saults is located at 505 Court Street. Call 573642-4186 for more information.
UNITED CREDIT UNION
Pride in Being a Part of the Community UNITED CREDIT UNION was established as Greenco Credit Union in 1935 in Mexico, MO. At the time, it served employees of AP Green. In 1985, Greenco became a community credit union and changed its name to United Credit Union. Today, it serves 16 mid-Missouri counties and has six branches. UCU opened its Fulton Branch in 2007, and it has seen tremendous growth ever since. Unlike other financial institutions, a credit union is a not-forprofit cooperative, owned and operated by its members. After operating expenses and reserve requirements are met, income is returned to all members in the form of dividends and comprehensive financial services. UCU is a full-service financial institution with more than 16,000 members. It offers local decision making and a wide variety of services from checking and savings accounts to most types of loans. Whether you need to borrow or save, UCU is Callaway County’s first choice for extremely competitive interest rates and flexible financial services. Joining UCU is simple: To join, new members must deposit $1 into a share savings ac■ 573-592-7600 count. This is their “share of ■ www.unitedcu.org ownership” in the credit union.
This $1 share puts all members on equal footing, regardless of how much money they have on deposit. Each member/owner receives one vote during elections at the annual membership meeting and may also serve the credit union as a volunteer on the board of directors or supervisory committee. Located at 1895 North Bluff Street in the Churchill Center next to Wal-Mart.
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THE OVID BELL PRESS All in the Family
FROM ITS EARLY HISTORY as The Evening Gazette, a daily paper, located in the building which now houses The Fulton Sun, The Ovid Bell Press has been a family-owned printing business in Fulton since the early 19th century. Ovid Bell, son of founder Ovid H. Bell, secured the first magazine printing account, The Missouri Medical Association, in 1924, and continues to print its publication today. The Ovid Bell Press, Inc. grew from that initial account to serve publishers across the country in the short to medium run market. Today, under the leadership of CEO John O. Bell, the business has expanded to a 10,000-square-foot facility employing more than 100 workers. Services include all digital prepress, heat-set web printing, full bindery and mailing and shipping. This company has always placed a high value on loyalty, fairness, and honesty in all dealings with clients, employees, the industry at large, and our place in the community. Its reputation, family legacy, and good name have been a source of pride. The OBP has taken an active role in service to Fulton and
Callaway County. The employees built a Habitat for Humanity House in 1995. There is a history of longevity for employees of The OBP—several working for more than 50 years here and many children and grandchildren of older or retired employees taking jobs at the plant. It is a family business with a family atmosphere. Just as Ovid Bell wrote to one of his early clients, “If we are given the job, I shall be glad to give it my personal attention ...” OBP promises each client it serves today personal involvement and outstand■ 800-835-8919 ing service. The Ovid Bell ■ 573-642-2256 Press is located at 1201 Bluff ■ www.ovidbell.com Street.
The Ovid Bell Press prints Missouri Life magazine.
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ARRIS’ PIZZA & PUB
THE MARKET LIQUOR STORE FULTON’S FINEST AND OLDEST FULL-SERVICE liquor store is located in the Memorial Park Plaza in historic downtown. Domestic, imported, or micro-brewed beers, a full line of liquor, and the largest wine selection in Fulton make The Market your one-stop party shop for all occasions. We can also special order your favorite spirits, beer, or wine if not already in stock. Please drink responsibly. The Market Liquor Store is located at 11 West Second Street. Call 573-592-7855 for more information.
ARRIS’ PIZZA & PUB, Central Missouri’s best pizza for 50 years, is now available in historic downtown. Come in and see where friends meet friends for the country’s best pizza and Greek cuisine. The Gathering Room is ideal for large and small gatherings, birthdays, meetings, and celebrations. Also, come in and watch the big game on any of the dozen big screen TVs. Let Arris’ be the place to handle it all. Arris’ Pizza & Pub is located at 61 West Second Street. Call 573-642-5553 or visit www.arrispizzaonline.com/fulton.
PAR-FIVE AUTO SALES Still the Best in the Midwest
PAR-FIVE has been serving Callaway County for more than 20 years and has a huge variety of pre-owned vehicles. It is Fulton’s largest and oldest full-service dealership. Come in a see the wide selection of cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs at the dealership located in historic downtown. The knowledgable staff is experienced at servicing and repairing a wide variey of vehicles. Par-Five has rental cars and a limo service to meet all of your travel needs. The staff at the tire and service center will keep any vehicle running smoothly, and the detail shop fixes any ding or dent whether large or small. Stop by and meet Mark Archambault, Steve Steinrauf, Tony Galbreath, Terry Morts, and Tina Williamson. Par-Five is open Mondays through Fridays 9 AM-6 PM and Saturdays 9 AM-4 PM. Par-Five also sells pre-owned golf carts and is a Yamaha dealership if a new cart is desired. The business name comes from owner Mark Archambault’s love of golf. Stop by and ask Mark the story of how the name Par-Five came about.
■ 213 Market Street ■ 573-592-8500 ■ www.par-fiveauto.com
Par-Five’s lot features a wide variety of cars, trucks, and SUVs.
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Tanglewood Subdivision is one of the many RE/MAX listings in the area.
Westwood Estates
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THE MIKKI STARMER TEAM OF RE/MAX FULTON Pull Up a House and Stay a While
THE MIKKI STARMER TEAM invites you to focus on a few of the finer features of Fulton. RE/MAX Fulton, founded as Miller Real Estate in 1953, continues to bring expertise and professionalism to Callaway County’s real estate market. A full-time team-oriented staff of experts helps in every stage of the real estate transaction. By listing and selling properties, utilizing the newest and most successful internet, print, and television media, RE/MAX Fulton can expose your property to the right customers at the right time, the right place, and the right price. Buyers can take advantage of the online, easy-to-navigate, maporiented listing searches, or immediately speak with a full-time buyers agent to help find the property you are looking for.
streets and sidewalks, streetlights, and great neighbors. All of this is within walking distance of the YMCA and Fulton Country Club and near the high school and Wal-Mart. Westwood Estates is a great place to call home.
Westwood Estates
Country Meadows
Westwood Estates have the convenience of a city neighborhood in a small town. This residential subdivision features paved
Country Meadows business complex is a part of Fulton’s westward expansion. This new commercial park takes full advantage of Highway 54 and Route F’s 25,000-per-day traffic count and has an ease of entrance onto Route F with a wide drive and sidewalks. Country Meadows has build to suit interiors for lease or sale.
■ 208 West 4th Street ■ 573-642-7283 ■ www.HeartofFulton.com
Master Key Home Place Master Key Home Place subdivision offers homeowners distinctive Craftsman-style homes on wooded lots at exceptional prices. It is located a short distance outside the city limits, featuring large lots with mature trees, natural walking trails, and stocked lakes. Building lots and custom homes are available, and expansion is underway in this spectacular subdivision.
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SMOCKINGBIRD’S
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SMOCKINGBIRD’S opened in August 2002 in a charming historic building in the heart of downtown. The friendly staff helps customers locate the perfect gift from jewelry, gourmet foods, bath and body luxuries, candles, serving ware and stemware. All of the items are moderately priced, and the store is fun and eclectic. Smockingbird’s is named after the owner’s hand smocked children’s garments. Smockingbird’s is located at 529 Court Street. Call 573-642-8010 or visit www.smockingbirdsgifts .com for more information. Kurt Schubert, vice-president; David Gilman, executive vicepresident; Steve Segelhorst, vice-president.
UNITED SECURITY BANK remains one of the safest banks in the state of Missouri. You can feel secure when your funds are deposited at United Security. Come enjoy the fast courteous service for which this bank is known. Please call or stop by one of our three convenient offices today. Remember, at United Security Bank “You’re Important to Us!” In Fulton, United Security Bank is located at 2050 Bluff Street, 573-592-0100; in Kingdom City at 5550 Old US Highway 40, 573-642-6828; and in Auxvasse at 101 E. Walnut, 573-386-2233.
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“ I am easily satisfied with the very best.” –Winston Churchill INDEX AmernUE Callaway Plant ................... 24-27 Arris Pizza & Pub ........................................51 B & N Accounting .....................................35 Backers Potato Chips/Auto Museum ..... 36 Beks Restaurant ........................................35 Big O Tires ............................................ 32-33 C & R Supermarket ............................. 32-33 Callaway Arts Council .............................34 Callaway Bank .........................................37 Callaway Community Hospital ............... 39 Callaway County Commission ............... 41 Callaway Electric .....................................38 Callaway Tourism ............................... 20-21 Central Bank .............................................40 Century 21 .................................................55 Coldwell Banker/Niedergerke ................ 41 Crane’s Country Store/Museum.............. 43 Davis Realty...............................................43 Fulton Area Develpment Corp. ......... 22-23 Fulton Bowling Center ........................ 32-33 Fulton Chamber .................................. 18-19 Fulton Cinema 8.................................. 32-33 Fulton Commons Group..................... 32-33 Fulton Public Schools................................45 Fulton State Hospital .................................47 Gift Shop .............................................. 32-33 Huddle House ...........................................45 Keen Ford ..................................................46 Kingdom Callaway Historical Society .... 44 Koelling Family Chiropractic ...................45 Loganberry Inn..........................................47 Market Liquor Store ..................................51 Maupin Funeral Home .............................48 Missouri Girls Town ....................................47 Missouri School for the Deaf ....................42 Orscheln Farm & Home ...................... 32-33 Ovid Bell Press ...........................................50 Par-Five Auto Sales...................................51 Re/Max Realty Fulton ...............................52 Romancing the Past B & B........................49 Saults Drugstore ........................................49 Smockingbirds ..........................................53 Sutherland’s Building Materials ......... 32-33 United Credit Union ..................................49 United Security Bank ................................53 Westminster College .......................... 28-29 William Woods University ................... 30-31
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CENTURY 21 MCDANIEL REALTY Restoring the Palace BUILT IN 1879 in the heart of downtown Fulton, the Palace spent its first 100 years as a hotel. In 1906, it was the site of the first Kingdom of Callaway Supper, a traditional event held annually to honor a person who has left “The Kingdom” and attained a successful career in their chosen field and is invited back as a guest of honor. The Palace also lodged guests during Winston Churchill’s famous Iron Curtain Speech at Westminster College. The New Palace Hotel was designed by Gen. M. Fred Bell, a Fulton native and renowned architect who designed many of Missouri’s state buildings. The three story high building stands on the corner of Market Street and East Fifth Street on the northeast corner. It originally had two entrances, one being for men, the other for women. The Palace has been remodeled several times over the years. After several facelifts and modifications, owner David McDaniel restored the Palace, focusing on maintaining the building’s original exterior appearance and recreating the interior to reflect the original period style. McDaniel received the 2008 Chairman’s Award for his efforts. Today, the Palace serves as an office building, which houses several Fulton businesses, including Century 21 McDaniel Realty.
■ 800-223-5221 ■ 500 Market Street, Suite 201 ■ 573-642-7614 ■ www.century21mcdaniel.com
The grand hallway entrance at the restored Palace.
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April and May
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BEST OF MISSOURI LIFE FESTIVAL May 21-23, Boonville. A celebration of all things Missouri. Juried art show, food and wine pairings, Missouri musicians, historical characters, and children’s activities. Held on Court and Morgan streets and in the Missouri Life building from 4-11 PM Friday; 10 AM-11 PM Saturday; 11 AM-4 PM Sunday. This great event is free. Call 660-882-9898 or visit MissouriLife.com for more information.
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Multipurpose Building. 5-7:30 www.visitwarrensburg.org
Farmer’s Market April 3-Oct. 30 (Sat.), Boonville. Locally grown foods, handmade Missouri products, arts, and crafts. Orcheln’s parking lot. 8 AM-1 PM. Free. 660-882-4003, www.goboonville.com Jen Chapin Trio April 6, Warrensburg. Singer, songwriter, activist, and daughter of Harry Chapin showcases her wide range of musical influences from reggae to hard rock. Hendricks Hall at University of Central Missouri. 7:30 PM. $5-$20. 660-543-8888, www.ucmo.edu/pas/ Taste of Johnson County April 6, Warrensburg. Taste a wide variety of foods from local restaurants. University of Central Missouri
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Big Muddy Folk Festival April 9-10, Boonville. Multiple blues and folks musicians perform: workshops, artisans, and BBQ. Thespian Hall. 7 PM. $20-$35. 888-588-1477, bigmuddy.org Watercolor Missouri National Apri1 11-May 16, Fulton. Exhibit of 81 watercolor paintings. National Winston Churchill Mueum. 10 AM-4:30 PM. Free. 573-592-5369, www.mowsart.com Capital City Cookoff April 16-17, Jefferson City. Professional barbecue competition; Buck-a-Bone all you can eat ribs on Fri. (advanced tickets), bluegrass festival and beer garden. Jaycee’s Fairgrounds. 4-9 PM Fri.; noon-6 PM Sat. $5-$15. 573-291-9716, www.capitalcitycookoff.com
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Arsenic and Old Lace Marcey’s pick April 16-17, Versailles. Murder and two sweet old ladies come together in this hilarious play. Royal Theatre. 7 pm. $5-$10. 573-378-6226, www.royaltheatre.com Home and Garden Show Tina’s pick April. 17, Lebanon. More than 80 vendors showcase products and services, seminars, and Kid’s Cook-off. Cowan Civic Center. 9 am-2 pm. Free. 417-532-4642, www.lebanonmo.org Relative Values April 20-June 19, Columbia. A paired-art exhibit where two artists from the same family exhibit their works. Columbia Art League. Reception Thurs. from 6-8 pm. 11:30 am-5:30 pm Tues.-Fri.; 11 am-5 pm Sat. Free. 573-443-8838, www.cal.missouri.org Missouri State Button Society April 23-25, Sedalia. Button exhibitors from across the state show their collections. Truman Inn and Suites. 10 am-5 pm Sat.; 10 am-2 pm Sun. Free. 866-539-0036, www.visitsedaliamo.com Craft Show and Fiber Festival April 24, Linn Creek. Variety of crafts and fiber art. Camden County Museum. 9 am-4 pm. Free. 573-3467191, camdencountymuseum.com Gourd Cartoons April 24-25, Sedalia. Nationally recognized gourd artists show and sell gourd art, workshops, awards, wearable gourd art parade, and auction. Agriculture Building at State Fair grounds. 9 am-5 pm Sat.; 10 am-3 pm Sun. $1. 816-524-3718, www.showmegourdsociety.com Highlands in the ’Burg April 24, Warrensburg. Athletes compete at feats of
strength and agility, bagpipers, clan meetings, traditional dancers, and animals. Johnson County Fairgrounds. 9 am5 pm $5. 660-584-7648, highlandsintheburg.org Salad Luncheon April 28, Laurie. Come taste a variety of homemade salads. St. Patrick’s Church. 11 am-1 pm. $10. 573-374-7855, www.mothersshrine.com Earth Day Festival May 1, Warrensburg. Family fun with information about how to “go green.” Grover Memorial Park. 1-4 pm. Free. 660-864-1387, www.visitwarrensburg.org
Giselle May 2, Columbia. Performance by the Moscow Festival Ballet. Jesse Hall. 2 pm. $14-$31. 800-292-9136, www.concertseries.org American Flamenco Ronald Radford May 4, Jefferson City. This brilliant American Flamenco virtuoso has evoked standing ovations on four continents. Richardson Auditorium at Lincoln University. 7 pm. $10-$20. 573-681-9371, www.communityconcert.com Garden Show and Taste of Missouri May 8, Arrow Rock. Bedding plants, garden decor, and Missouri-made foods and products. Old Schoolhouse and Community Center. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 660-837-3469, www.arrowrock.org Salute to Veterans Airshow May 29-30, Columbia. United States Marine Corps Harrier demonstration, three military parachute demonstrations, bagpipers concert, and United States Army K-9 Corps. Columbia Regional Airport. 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Free ($3 shuttle rides from Hearnes Center or Jefferson City Airport). 573-268-3483, www.salute.org
Starlight Bike Ramble May 8, Columbia. Bring your bike for a ride through downtown. Starts and ends at the YouZeum. 6:30 pm short ride; 8 pm longer ride. $5-$35. 573-886-2006, www.youzeum.org May Fest May 8-9, Blackwater. Crafts, antiques, collectibles, and entertainment. Downtown. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 660-8464411, blackwater-mo.com Disability Outdoors Day May 18, Warrensburg. Fishing, archery, and pellet gun shooting, plus transportation and lunch provided for the disabled. Hazel Hill Lake. 10 am-2 pm. Free. Registration. 660-747-7178, www.warrensburg-mo.com Heart of the Ozarks Summer Blast May 22, Lebanon. Car and motorcycle show, swap meet, BBQ Showdown, arts, crafts, children’s games, and live music. Cowan Civic Center grounds. 8 am-4 pm. Free. 866-532-2666, www.lebanonmo.org Poetry Festival Rebecca’s pick May 23, Montserrat. Poets from across the nation and Missouri’s first poet laureate come to share their writings and experiences. Montserrat Vineyards. 1 pm. Free. 660-543-4155, poetry.meetup.com/517/
Northwest Kansas City Area Pony Express Sesquicentennial April 1-3, St. Joseph. Buffalo Bill look-alike contest, chuck wagon dinner, gala reception and banquet, reenactments, demonstrations, period displays, book signings, Pony Express riding demonstrations, period dance performances, Bridle and Saddle parade featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales, Johnny Fry ride, and Michael Martin Murphey concert, plus explore a historic cemetery. Throughout town. 5-6:30 pm Thurs.; 9 am-5 pm Fri.; 8 am-8 pm Sat. 800-785-0360, www.stjomo.com
College Student Art Show April 9-23, Kansas City. Juried exhibit of student works from around the Midwest. Artists Coalition Galleries. 11 am-5 pm Wed.-Sat.; reception April 9, 5-8 pm. Free. 816-421-5222, www.kansascityartistscoalition.org An Outpouring of Hope April 16, Blue Springs. Fundraiser for Community Services League featuring wine, food, beer and spirits tasting, silent auction, and private wine tasting with Master Sommelier Doug Frost. Adams Pointe Conference Center. 6-9 pm. $65-$70 ($50 additional for private tasting). 816-254-4100, ext. 309, www.cslcares.org
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Victorian Silver Exhibit April 1-May 31, Independence. Silver service sets. Vaile Mansion. 10 am-4 pm Mon.-Sat.; 1-4 pm Sun. $4.50-$5. 816-325-7430, www.vailemansion.org
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SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, MAY 30 UNION STATION 7:30PM
The largest FREE Memorial Day Weekend event in the Midwest is back! Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony perform patriotic favorites, special performances by the Time For Three trio, touching tributes, all followed by Kansas City’s largest fireworks display! It’s the best FREE party of the year in Kansas City! Join us on the grounds of Union Station and the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial, or watch the LIVE television broadcast on KCPT. *In case of rain, Symphony concert will be held on Monday, May 31st at 7:30 pm.
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Art Walk April 16 and May 21, Independence. Visit seven galleries, see artists in action, demonstrations, live music, and refreshments. Englewood Station Shopping District. 5-9 pm. Free. 816-252-3372, www.englewoodstation.com Antique Show and Flea Market April 16-17, Platte City. Antiques and a swap meet. Platte County Fairgrounds. 3-8 pm Fri.; 8 am-3 pm Sat. $3-$5. 816-858-5826, www.plattecitymo.com On the Veranda April 23-24, Greenwood. Antiques, plants, and garden products on display and for sale. Greenwood Antique Mall. 10 am-4 pm Fri.; 10 am-2 pm Sat. $2. 816-537-7172, www.greenwoodantiquemall.com Smokin’ in the Creek BBQ Contest April 23-24, Sugar Creek. Blues and rock concert and semi-pro football scrimmage game Fri; contest and cash awards Sat. Mike Onka Memorial Building. 5-11 pm Fri.; 4:30 pm Sat. Free. 816-252-4413, ext. 302, kcbs.us Antique and Collectible Show and Sale April 23-24, Weston. More than 40 vendors, live music, and prize drawings for gift baskets. Burley Tobacco Warehouse. Noon-8 pm Fri.; 8 am-5 pm Sat. Free. 816-640-2909, www.westonmo.com KCRC Pylon Races April 24, Blue Springs. Planes race around pylons at an excess of 100 miles per hour. RC Flying Field. 7 am-5 pm. Free for spectators. 816-503-4860, www.jacksongov.org Art on the Hill April 24, Kearney. More than 30 artists display and sell their original works, plus a musical performance. NE 134th Street off of Route 33. 9 am-4 pm. Free. 816-5503268, kearnyartonthehill.blogspot.com
Mushroom Festival Amy’s pick April 30-May 1, Richmond. Food and craft booths, parade, car and bike show, sanctioned BBQ contest, beer garden with live music, antique tractor show, largest morel mushroom contest, and fresh morels for sale. Historic Downtown Square. 9 am-10 pm. Free. 816-776-6916, www.richmondchamber.org Brookside Art Annual April 30-May 2, Kansas City. Artists from across the country display their works and perform music. Brookside Shopping District. 5-9 pm Fri.; 10 am-9 pm Sat.; 11 am5 pm Sun. Free. 816-523-5553, www.brooksidekc.org Through Our Children’s Eyes April 30-May 16, Kansas City. Gallery exhibit of more than 125 photos of children waiting for adoptive homes. Crown Center. 10 am-6 pm Mon.-Wed. and Sat.; 10 am9 pm Thurs.-Fri.; noon-5 pm Sun. Free. 816-274-8444, www.crowncenter.com
Artists in Residence Invitational May 7-June 18, Kansas City. Exhibit by artists participating in the International Residency Program. Artists Coalitional Galleries and residency facility. 11 am-5 pm Wed.-Sat.; Reception May 7, 5-8 pm. Free. 816-421-5222, www.kansascityartistscoalition.org
Sheep Shearing May 1, Lee’s Summit. Step back in time and witness age-old traditions of sheep shearing, carding, dyeing, spinning, and weaving wool. Period dressed reenactors roam the grounds. Missouri Town 1855. 9 am-4:30 pm. $3-$5. 816-503-4860, www.jacksongov.org Trails from the Square May 8, Independence. Guided 50-minute walking tour describing early Independence and the role it played in the opening of the West. Meet at the west side of the Jackson County Courthouse near the statue of Andrew Jackson. 2 pm. $5. Reservations. 816-325-7575, www.frontiertrailsmuseum.org
Truman’s Birthday Celebration May 8, Independence. Tractor parade, lawn and garden show, and birthday cake, plus visit tourism sites for just a buck. Throughout town. 7:30 am-5 pm. Free (except special events). 816-325-7111, www.visitindependence.com Jammin’ at the Gem May 8, Kansas City. Performance by Kansas City’s own Bobby Watson and the 18th and Vine Big Band featuring Ernie Andrews. Gem Theatre. 8 pm. $30-$40. 816-4748463, www.americanjazzmusuem.org Mystery Dinner Theatre May 15, Independence. Melodrama, dinner, games, door prizes, and silent auction. Bingham-Waggoner Estate. 5-8 pm. $45. 816-461-3491, www.bwestate.org Jaguar Concours d’ Elegance May 22, Kansas City. Jaguar owners from around the region display their cars while they are judged, with prizes awarded. Crown Center Square. 9 am-3:30 pm. Free. 816-274-8444, www.crowncenter.com
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Cemetery Stroll Into the Past April 24, Weston. Explore the area’s history on a tour and see reenactors in period clothing. Laurel Hill Cemetery. 4:30-7:30 pm. $5 donation. 816-386-2977, westonmo.com
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Northeast St. Louis Area Benefit Exhibit April 1-24 (Thurs.-Fri.; Sat.), Eureka. Three artists exhibit their works to benefit equine laminitis research. Harvest Arts-Signature Studios. Reception April 9 at 4-9 pm. 10 am-4 pm Thurs. and Sat.; 10 am-6 pm Fri. Free. 636-938-7667, www.harvestarts.com Wall Ball April 2, St. Louis. Silent auction features more than 50 artists working live on pieces of art, plus music, appetizers, and cupcake raffle. Neo on Locust. 7 pm-midnight. $30-$40. 314-210-7764, www.wallball.eventbrite.com Easter Egg Hunt April 3, Marthasville. Children hunt for candy-filled Easter eggs. Park Pavilion. 10 am. Free. 636-433-5242, marthasville.net Sculpture Exhibit April 2-May 14, St. Louis. Exhibit of sculptor Mary Giles. Duane Reed Gallery. 10 am-5 pm Tues.-Sat.; opening reception April 2 from 5-8 pm. Free. 314-361-4100, www.duanereedgallery.com BBQ and Bluesfest Greg’s pick April 16-17, Washington. Live blues music, professional BBQ contest, and hot dog-eating contest. Historic Downtown. Noon-8 pm. Free ($5 for People’s Choice BBQ tasting). 636-239-1743, www.washmo.org Farmers’ and Artists’ Market April 17-Oct. 16 (Sat.), O’Fallon. Locally grown produce, original arts, handmade crafts, live music, and demonstrations. T.R. Hughes Ballpark parking lot. 7 am-noon. Free. 636-293-1256, www.ofallonfarmersmarket.com
BBQ Cook-Off Classic April 23-24, Hazelwood. Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Campaign features a Kansas City Barbeque Society contest with teams from the Midwest, prizes, and food samples. St. Louis Mills parking lot. 4-8 pm Fri.; 10 am3 pm Sat. Free (except contestants). 314-629-4734, www.kcbs.us The Mane Event Amy’s pick April 24, Chesterfield. Dinner and silent and live auctions to benefit Therapeutic Horsemanship. Forest Hills Country Club. 6 pm. $125. 636-332-4940, www.thstl.org Dining Out for Life April 29, St. Louis. Cardinals Hall-of-Famer Ozzie Smith invites diners to eat out to raise money to fight AIDS. More than 130 area restaurants donate a portion of the proceeds to Saint Louis Effort for AIDS. 314-333-6671, www.stlefa.org Earth Day Festival April 25, St. Louis. Nine green-themed neighborhoods feature vendors, educational exhibits, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and three stages of music and dance. The Muny grounds at Forest Park. 11 am-6 pm. Free. 314-961-5838, www.stlouisearthday.org Art Fair May 7-9, St. Louis. 150 national artists show their works in a variety of mediums, plus live music, demonstrations, and food, beer, and wine garden. Laumeier Sculpture Park. 6-9 pm Fri.; 10 am-8 pm Sat.; 10 am-5 pm Sun. $5-$8. 314-821-1209, www.laumeier.com Let’s Get This Party Started May 15, Hannibal. Country star Candy Coburn opens for the Marshall Tucker Band, a group that has been performing for more than 30 years. Clemens Field. 7 pm. $15-$40. 573-221-1010, www.startickets.com Lewis and Clark Heritage Days May 15-16, St. Charles. Reenactments, parade, military encampments, fife and drum corps, musket and cannon demonstrations, skillet throw, and music. Frontier Park. 9:30 am-5 pm Sat.; 9 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 800-366-2427, www.lewisandclarkcenter.org Fine Art and Winefest May 21-23, Washington. Fine art show and sale, wine tasting, music, and car show (Sun.). Historic Downtown. 5-10 pm Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.; 10 am4 pm Sun. Free ($15-$30 wine tasting). 636-239-1743, www.washmo.org
Menopause the Musical April 1-May 8, St. Louis. Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, this hysterical play has been seen by 11 million people across the world. The Playhouse at Westport. 7:30 pm Wed.-Fri; 2 and 7:30 pm Sat.; Sun. 2 and 5:30 pm. $45. 314-534-1111, www.metrotix.com
Garden Walk and Plant Sale May 15-16, Ste. Genevieve. Tour manicured gardens, plus a plant and herb sale at Bolduc House, demonstrations, and raffle. Historic Downtown. 10 am-4 pm Sat.; 11 am-3 pm Sun. Free. $5 for tour. 800-373-7007, www.saintegenevievetourism.org
Southeast City Wide Garage Sale April 2-3, New Madrid. Maps available. Throughout town. 6 am. Free. 877-748-5300, www.new-madrid.mo.us Redneck Barbecue April 9-10, Sikeston. Thirty teams compete in sanctioned contest. Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds. 9 am. Free. 573-471-2498, www.sikeston.net Dogwood-Azalea Festival Tina’s pick April 15-18, Charleston. Tour the six-mile dogwood azalea trail, plus home tours, candlelight tour, arts, crafts, parade, old-fashioned ice cream social, piano concerts featuring 16 pianists, carriage rides, talent show, and toy train exhibit. Throughout town. 8 am-10 pm. Free (except special events). 573-683-6509, www.charlestonmo.net
Beauty and the Beast April 18, Rolla. Musical based on Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated feature. Leach Theatre. 2 pm. $8-$12. 573-341-4219, leachtheatre.mst.edu
Shakespeare Fest May 26, St. Louis. Outdoor performance of Hamlet. Fine Arts Drive at Forest Park. 6:30 pm. Free. 314-531-9800, www.sfstl.com
Chamber Music Concert April 23, Ironton. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra ensemble performs. Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 7 pm. $2-$5. 573-518-2125, www.mineralarea.edu
Gypsy Caravan May 31, St. Louis. More than 400 booths featuring antiques, collectibles, fashions, crafts, and jewelry. University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. 9 am-5 pm. $5. 314-727-5850, www.gypsycaravan.stl.org
Sip ’n’ Savor May 1, St. James. Pairings of Missouri wineries and craft breweries with local businesses, art show and sale, and live music. Throughout town. 2 pm-midnight. $15-$20. 573-265-0576, www.stjameschamber.net
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Mail-In Art Show May 1-30, Poplar Bluff. National juried competition of original artwork fitting into an 11-by-14inch envelope. Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Noon4 pm Tues.-Fri.; 1-4 pm Sun. Free. 573-686-8002, www.mham.org An Evening With Garrison Keillor May 5, Cape Girardeau. Writer, humorist, and celebrity known for his radio show A Prairie Home Companion. Bedell Performance Hall. 7:30 pm. $43-$49. 573-6512265, semo.edu/rivercampus/events The Link Family May 7, Newburg. Bluegrass music. Lyric Live Theatre. 7:30 pm. 573-341-9071, www.lyriclivetheatre.com
Azalea Festival Amy’s pick May 7-9, Fredericktown. Queen contest, parade, carnival, crafts, pet show, super farmer contest, and battle of the bands. Azalea and Jaycee Park. 10 am-10 pm. Free. 573-783-2604, fredericktownmissouri.net Plummer Family Country Music Show May 15, Steelville. Traditional country music and comedy show. Meramec Music Theatre. 2 pm. $9-$18. 573-7755999, mmt.misn.com Community Grape Jam May 21-22, St. James. Bluegrass. East Washington Street. 6 pm Fri.; 1 pm Sat. until they get too tired to continue. Free. 573-265-6649, www.stjameschamber.net Studio and Gallery Walk May 28, Ste. Genevieve. Tour 10 studios and galleries and visit with the artists. Historic District. 6-9 pm. Free. 800-373-7007, www.saintegenevievetourism.org
Southwest Biggest Little Home Show in the Ozarks April 9-10, Shell Knob. Products and services for homes and businesses. School gymnasium. 9 am-4 pm. Free. 417-858-3300, www.shellknob.com/events.htm National Park Day Greg’s pick April 10, Republic. Clean the park. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. 8:30 am-3 pm. Free for volunteers. 417-732-2662, ext. 385, www.nps.gov/wicr British Motoring Club’s Classic Car Show April 10-11, Branson. See rare classic cars from Jaguars, MGAs, MGBs to Austin Healeys. Titanic Museum Attraction parking lot. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 417-334-9500, www.titanicbranson.com
Centennial Celebration April 30-May 2, Hollister. Hat-titude Ball features period music, dancing, historical display, and food. Olde-Tyme hats are required. Old-fashioned children’s games, concerts, and fireworks. Keeter Center at the College of the Ozarks and Chad A. Fuqua Memorial Park. 6 pm Fri.; 10 am-3 pm Sat.; 5 pm Sun. Free ($10 for the Ball). 417-334-3050, www.hollisterchamber.net
The Wizard of Oz Marcey’s pick April 16-17, Springfield. Based on the 1939 movie, this production features amazing special effects. Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. 8 pm Fri.-Sat.; 2 pm Sun. $15-$50. 417-836-6767 Earth Day April 17, Springfield. Tour the new sustainable “green” building, hands-on activities, exhibits, and demonstrations. Discovery Center. 10 am-5 pm Free. 417-862-9910, www.discoverycenter.org Kewpiesta April 21-25, Branson. Kewpie lovers from around the world come for a trade show, auction, business meeting, and to show and sell their kewpie dolls. Ramada Inn Conference Center. 417-561-1509, www.IROCF.org City Wide Garage Sale May 1, Carthage. Follow the map to hundreds of sales. Throughout town. 7 am. Free. 417-358-2373, www.carthagechamber.com Artsfest May 1-May 2, Springfield. Visual and performing arts festival featuring more than 140 artists, five performance stages, and children’s area. Historic Walnut Street. 10 am-6 pm Sat.; 10 am-5 pm Sun. $5. 417-862-2787, www.itsalldowntown.com Dogwood Car and Truck Show May 8, Cassville. Hundreds of vehicles of various types, music, and children’s and adult games. Downtown. 7:30 am-2 pm. Free. 417-847-2814, www.cassville.com
Fiber Fair May 15, Marshfield. Show and sale of fiber products, handcrafted items made of natural fibers, demonstrations, mini workshops, children’s hands-on craft booth, fashion show, and vendors. Webster County Fairgrounds. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 417-859-7840, www.hfafiberfair.com Plumb Nellie Days May 21-23, Branson. More than 150 juried crafters and artists display and sell their wares, plus Outrageous Dog Show, and food vendors. Historic Downtown. 9 am6 pm Fri.-Sat.; 9 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 888-322-2786, www.downtownbranson.org Sucker Days May 21-22, Nixa. Parade, music, carnival booths, and a fish fry featuring sucker fish caught by local fishers. Downtown. 6:30 pm Fri. (parade); 9 am-8 pm Sat. Free (except fish). 417-725-2608 Mid-America Street Rod Nationals May 28-30, Springfield. More than 2200 street rods, arts, crafts, children’s games, and automobile swap meet. Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. 8:30 am-5 pm Fri.; 8 am-5 pm Sat.; 8:30 am-2 pm Sun. $12. 417-833-2660, www.nsra-usa.com
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Mayfest and Craft Fair May 7-8, Perryville. Parade, craft fair with more than 150 vendors, bed races, mother-daughter look-alike contest, and pet parade. Downtown Square. 5-11 pm Fri.; 9 am11 pm Sat. Free. 573-547-6062, www.perryvillemo.com
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Of the 384 principal Civil War battles, 29 were fought in Missouri. Only Virginia (123) and Tennessee (38) have more Civil War battlefields.
Missouri is home to around 108,000 farms, the 2nd most in the nation. Missouri is also ranked 2nd in the nation for beef cow operations, 5th for the production of soybeans, and 9th in the production of corn.
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Sample libations on the banks of the Missouri River at Parkview’s seventh annual Microbrew Festival on April 24. More than 3,200 attendees are expected, tempted by the opportunity to taste products from more than 35 breweries located in the Midwest.
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