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CONTENTS Features

August 2010

38 ❊ Oh the Trumanity!

The King of the Road, John Robinson, finishes driving every mile of state-maintained highway in Missouri and takes a tour of Truman in Independence and Grandview.

44 ❊ Portraits of Our Past

2010 is a year of historical anniversaries; consider Missouri’s role in the shaping of the nation through this image collection.

56 ❊ Journey to Summer’s End

Missouri Life photographers share what the end of summer looks like to them, from baseball, carnivals, and favorite foods to landscapes that show off the summer sun.

64 ❊ Sweet Grass

The story of Missouri sorghum and an organic farm that has perfected the sweet syrupy tradition.

80 ❊ Higher Ed: Show-Me Money

Discover where to get money for college, plus tips for everything from the FAFSA to scholarship hunting.

37 ❊ 10 Things We Love in Columbia

Find our staff’s favorite things to see and do in Columbia, from the farmers’ market to famous pizza, football, free concerts, and more.

In Every Issue 20 ❊ Missouri Artist: Mixed Media Man Lupus Garrett of Moniteau County masters mixed media.

24 ❊ Show-Me Sound: Blindcat

Michael “Blindcat” McIntire recovered from a car accident and resumed his musical career.

26 ❊ Editors’ Picks

See our picks for early fall fun, including cattle dogs, clown day, King Kat fishing tournament, a fair, and an ironman competition.

76 ❊ Missouri Wine: A Glass for Norton

Renowned Austrian glassmaker Georg Riedel chooses a glass especially for Missouri Norton wine.

MARTIN SPILKER

50 PAGPlEain PeoJpamleesport,

89 ❊ Musings

Ron Marr is looking for a little integrity.

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91 ❊ All Around Missouri

Our complete listing of more than 75 events and festivals. Go to MissouriLife.com for even more great events and the most complete listing in the state.

98 ❊ Missouriana

Words from T.S. Eliot, winery facts, and honey.

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CONTENTS

August 2010 10 ❊ Missouri Memo

The publisher shares Civil War secrets, and the editor wants to make friends and float the Missouri River with readers.

14 ❊ Letters

You share your thoughts with us about past stories, our festival, and a “Hall of Famer” that wasn’t.

Fall for Us! For a day. For a weekend. For less.

t Harvest Bounty t Civil War Battlefield t Antebellum Homes t Wineries t Orchards t Unique Shopping t Dining t B&Bs Historic Homes Tour Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 18-19 Apples, Art & Antiques Festival Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 2-3 Festival of Lights Friday, Dec. 3 Holiday Home Tour Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 4-5

Zest of Life 19 ❊ People, Places, & Pleasures

Free fun at national parks, plus a bountiful beard and the Bobwhite quail, Missouri’s state game bird.

In Every Issue

74 ❊ Restaurant Reccomendations

Get continental at The American in Kansas City, retro fare at 54 Diner in Osage Beach, and back to the farm at Farmers Gastropub in Springfield.

Missouri Lifestyle 79 ❊ Inspired Ideas & Savvy Solutions

St. Louis fashion designer Kristy Lee, art and medicine meet thanks to a med student from Kansas City, and more.

Cover photo: Missouri Amish country near Clark, a photographic documentary by French photographer Celia Pernot.

22 ❊ Missouri Books

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Featured books include one on the history of eastcentral Missouri wine towns and another on the deadend boys of St. Louis.

28 ❊ Made in Missouri

The best thing since sliced bread would be a bread dispenser made in Wentzville, plus talking treat balls for pets and therapeutic pillows.

Show-Me Flavor 68❊ Missouri Recipes

Recipes made with sorghum from Sandhill Farms: granola, kidney bean casserole, and ginger cake.

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This Issue on MissouriLife com Traveling Tails Winner Congratulations to Teresa Strauss of St. Peters for winning our Traveling Tales photo contest. Below is her lovable pooch, Lacey, chasing her ball. See MissouriLife.com for the list and photos of other winners.

Refer a Friend Share Missouri Life with five of your friends or family and you can be cookin’ too. See page 25 for the details on how to get a free recipe collection from the pages of Missouri Life, then visit MissouriLife.com to enter.

Are You a Fan or a Follower?

Find us on Facebook, or follow us @MissouriLife on Twitter for fun polls and updates on what’s happening around the state, plus the latest articles and news from MissouriLife.com

Call 660-259-3082 or visit www.historiclexington.com for more information.

Check Out the Buzz Find out what’s going on in the state from staff and editors on ML Buzz, the magazine blog.

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FAIR FRIENDS FLOAT

While Missouri had several notable Civil War battles,

AS SOMEONE WHO has spent

the primary form of warfare employed in a state that could neither be

her life working with words, I absolutely hate the fact that Facebook has turned “friend” into a verb. My relationship with Facebook is kind of love-hate, too. It can steal too much time, but I like being able to keep up with long-time friends that I don’t see often. It’s a great way to stay in touch in a more casual way.

So, that’s why we invite you to be Missouri Life’s friend on Facebook.

Think of us as that nice relative, who occasionally posts fascinating finds.

Civil War historian and co-author of The Civil War’s First Blood James Denny described Missouri during the war as much like Vietnam.

“During the day the countryside was controlled by the Americans there, same for the Union here during the Civil War. At night, it was a whole different world.”

April 12, 2011, marks the 150th anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter by Confederate forces—considered the official beginning of the Civil War. As you might know, the Civil War began in Missouri long before that fateful night. The border wars between western Missouri slavery proponents and Kansas Free-Staters began in earnest when the Kansas-Nebraska Act was signed into law in 1854. This act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and allowed settlers in a territory to determine if they would allow slavery within their borders. The architects of the act had hoped it would ease relations between North and South. But neither side was appeased.

Guerrilla warfare in Missouri was vicious. Names like Jesse James, Bill Anderson, and William Quantrill are famous as perpetrators of these tactics. What you may

Missouri’s

not realize is that they were

Hidden War

officially encouraged and sanctioned by the Partisan Ranger Act of 1862 enacted by the Congress of the

Confederate States. This act was instrumental in fomenting guerrilla war in Missouri and was so disparaged by Robert E. Lee and others that it was repealed, but guerrilla warfare had taken hold in Missouri.

Do you have a Civil War fact, little-known incident, or event that you would like to let others know about? If so, please e-mail them to CivilWar150@missourilife.com. We will post them at MissouriLife.com Greg Wood, Publisher

on a special sesquicentennial page.

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Tell a friend Speaking of friends … we’re always dismayed when we meet people who haven’t heard of the magazine yet. While it has been eleven years since we revived the almost-defunct Missouri Life, we know we have come nowhere close to “friending” all six million people in the state.

So we have created a reward for those of you who are willing to help us share with a friend. I want to personally guarantee, if you have five friends you think will like the magazine and will share their addresses, we will send one free issue of the magazine to each, and neither you nor your friends will get a bill. Your friends will have to be proactive and subscribe if they like the magazine. We will never use those addresses for anything else, and you will love our reward. (See page 25.)

Float with us See page 99 for details of our second annual Safari on the Missouri.

Clearly, our trip is dependent on the river level, but if we get our historical lows, I can promise you a great time. Great scenery, great people, great food, great Missouri wines, and an amazing way to relax and explore. What else could you possibly need?

See you at the State Fair We’ve had a booth at the state fair for almost as many years as we’ve been publishing Missouri Life. Stop by our booth in the Fine Arts building to sign up to win one of several pieces of artwork we’ll be giving away.

Finalist, Magazine of the Year, International Regional Magazine Association Silver Award, Overall Art Direction, International Regional Magazine Association Silver Award, Single Photograph, International Regional Magazine Association Bronze Award, Department, International Regional Magazine Association Best Issue, August/September 2008, Missouri Association of Publications Best Single Article Presentation, Missouri Association of Publications Magazine of the Year, International Regional Magazine Association Gold Award, Overall Art Direction, International Regional Magazine Association Best Magazine Design, Missouri Association of Publications

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Best of Missouri Life Festival It was a pleasure to meet you, and we enjoyed the festival. The Lutz’s BBQ was just great.

The band, Table for Five, was great also, and we stayed till the end and talked to some of the band members.

I have known of Missouri Life from the really early days when Bill Nunn started it.

My parents had a subscription, and I would see the magazine when I visited Missouri back in the ’70s.

Then I didn’t see ML for a number of years, but my good friend Clyde Lear of Learfield Communications owned the magazine for several years and says he didn’t make much money from it. From the date given, I see that my interest started not long after Christmas 1999 when I probably would have been in Missouri for the holidays. I had grown up in

Jefferson City but lived in California, the state, from 1966 through 2009, forty-three years.

As I recall, I saw an issue of ML during the holidays in 1999, and I went to the state library to look up something in a previous issue. They had old issues in the stacks. After returning home, I decided that I must have a subscription, so I e-mailed the state library for an address and subscription price. A lady there was nice enough to send the information by return e-mail, and thus, on February, 14, 2000, my subscription was recorded.

I won’t say that ML caused me to move to Missouri, but it may have played a small role and must have reflected a secret desire of mine to return to my home state someday.

After retirement, such an idea began to make more sense, and in May 2009, we completed the move to our current home just south of Jefferson City near Wardsville. I am proud to call Missouri my home once again and am pleased to be getting involved with community affairs and Missouri recreations.

Chuck Lahmeyer, Jefferson City

Just a note as I was reading your story on baseball on page 18 (Missouri Memo, June 2010). First of all, I loved it, and baseball memories are some of the best, especially when you can share them with your father. However, you stated, “I knew who future Hall of Famers Stan Musial and Ken Boyer were.” I also got to see them on the field and have memories of Sportsman Park. I don’t believe Ken Boyer is in the Hall of Fame, as the above sentence would imply. A check of the Hall of Fame web site confirms this. He is a Hall-of-Famer in my book, but I don’t think he is recognized in Cooperstown as such.

Thanks for a wonderful publication. I always look forward to receiving it in the mail.

Harold Lammers, New Franklin

Mr. Lammers is correct. Although his fans might remember him as being worthy of the title, Ken Boyer is not, in fact, a Hall-of-Famer. —Editor

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Boonville

Discover the Treasures of Boonville

Emancipation Day celebration, sponsored by the Concerned Citizens for the Black Community, will focus on “Visiting the Roots of our Heritage Through Music.”

Enjoy great music, food, and family fun at this wonderful event.

Harley Park August 6 - 7

More than 100 Clydesdales Enjoy a guided tour through the Budweiser Clydesdales state-ofthe-art breeding facility located in the rolling hills of Boonville.

This incredible facility is home to more than 100 Clydesdales.

Guided group tours are offered by reservation only.

The 47th Annual Back to the Farm Reunion is an annual steam, tractor, and antique equipment show. The 2010 show will feature International Harvester tractors and equipment and will also host a gathering for the Missouri chapter of the International Harvester Collectors Club.

Brady Showgrounds September 9 – 12

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The Missouri River Festival of the Arts is a three-day classical arts festival held in historic Thespian Hall.

The artistic director is David Halen of the Saint Louis Symphony.

August 26 – 28 Jazz performance by Karrin Allyson, three-time GRAMMY® Awardnominated artist at Thespian Hall.

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Downtown Boonville Whether you’re tasting wine at Cooper’s Oak Winery, strolling through the art gallery, or attending a performance at Thespian Hall, Downtown Boonville offers a welcoming mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences.

All this in an inviting, historic setting that provides a great time for family and friends.

Boonville is an ideal weekend getaway. Escape the city and have big fun in this small town. With over 450 hotel and B & B rooms, Boonville offers many lodging options from budget to luxury.

Girls Just Want To Have Fun Girlfriends Shopping Weekend Grab your girlfriends and head to Boonville. The fun begins on Friday night with a pajama party. Saturday, join the scavenger hunt downtown.

Enjoy two days of shopping, partying, and pampering.

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Embrace the historic past of the region by taking a self-guided tour through Boonville and Cooper County. Beautiful plantation homes, an old country store, historic churches, and colorful quilt barns are less than a gas tank away. Or enjoy a walking tour around Boonville. A few highlights of the walking tour include the Old Jail and Hanging Barn, the Walt Williams birthplace home, and beautiful views of the Missouri River. Maps are available online, or at the Chamber/Tourism office.

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Presented by the Friends of Historic Boonville Historic Thespian Hall, Boonville, MO August 25--28, 2010 Featuring Performances by

David Halen Concertmaster Saint Louis Symphony

Ward Stare Resident Conductor Saint Louis Symphony

Mary-Jane Lee Soprano

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ZEST OF LIFE

FREE FUN

People, Places, & Pleasures

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE is offering several free admission dates to all national parks and historic sites, and many other federal sites, including national wildlife refuges, on August 14-15, September 25 (Public Lands Day), and November 11 (Veteran’s Day), 2010, as part of the Great Outdoors Initiative.

Sites Participating in Missouri Include:

THEO STROOMER; COURTESY OF VERGIAL HARP; COURTESY OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

Harry Truman National Historic Site Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield George Washington Carver National Monument Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Ozark National Scenic Riverways Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge Great River National Wildlife Refuge Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge The national wildlife refuges are also free during National Wildlife Refuge Week, this year October 10-16. Admission fees are waived on these days, but other fees, such as camping, tram tours, cave tours, and third party fees are not included. —Sylvia Forbes

Great blue heron at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge.

Bountiful Beard Devin Cara

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seventy-five other entrants—some from

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to a third-place finish ahead of nearly

2011. —Theo Stroomer

STATE GAME BIRD: BOBWHITE QUAIL > ■ Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is a native bird found across the entire state. Its distinctive “bobwhite” whistle is easily recognized.

■ The preferred habitat for quail is the transitional zone where two types of habitat meet, such as the area between forests and grasslands.

■ During the fall and winter, quail live in loose social groups known as coveys. Coveys consist of up to thirty birds.

■ Quail numbers increased dramatically with the opening of new farms beginning in the 1800s. Clearing forests and plowing grasslands created new transitional areas. Population levels peaked between 1900 and the mid1950s. Numbers have declined since because of habitat loss.

■ Support from Quail Unlimited helped in passing the bill naming the bobwhite quail as the state game bird in 2007.

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ZEST OF LIFE > MISSOURI ARTIST

MIXED MEDIA MAN M O N I T E A U C O U N T Y A R T I S T F I N D S F R E E D O M O N T H E FA R M |

By Meredith Ludwig

his new work as he intricately embellishes photographic portraits with colored pencil, acrylic, enamel, ink pen, conviction he was an artist. Born and raised in Lupus, a collage, and found objects. “Anything and everything is tiny river town, he used crayons, paint, wood, and anygame,” he says. That statement most fittingly describes thing else he could get his hands on to create works of art. his sometimes humorous, sometimes outrageous treatIt was his Aunt Madarine Garrett, a schoolteacher, who ment of family members and others picked from his recognized his talent and encouraged it. Family members extensive collection of old photographs. along with his aunt appear in his most recent body of Lupus has had solo shows at Lannon-Cole and Judith work, and they are part of a new show at The Daum Racht in Chicago, as well as the Mildred-Kostitch Gallery in Museum of Contemporary Art in Sedalia.

Omaha. He has shown at many group exhibitions, includ“Mixed media” is how Lupus describes his work. “I ing the Sawtoothe Center for Visual Design in Winstonuse all of them and always have.” If wood was around, Lupus Garrett’s art Salem, the Missouri Gallery in Chicago, and the Countryside he painted on it. Whatever was available, he used it. His reflects his love of color.

Art Center in Arlington. Most recently, he had a large oneearly work also reflects his continued bold and vibrant person show at the George Caleb Bingham Gallery at the University of use of color.

Missouri. His next exhibit at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art After living in Chicago for thirty-five years, Lupus returned to his opens Saturday, October 2 and runs through Sunday, December 12. family farm in Moniteau County in 1999. He says it offered him Visit www.daummuseum.org or call 660-530-5888 for more information. “uncomplicated freedom to create.” Family plays a pivotal role in

COURTESY OF AVERY DANZIGER AND EMILY BOZARTH

AS A YOUNG CHILD, Lupus Garrett knew with utter

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Missouri Wine Country: St. Charles to Hermann

By Dianna Graveman and Don Graveman, Arcadia Publishing, 128 pages, $21.99 softcover, nonfiction

The lush vineyards of the Missouri River Valley come with an equally rich local culture. In Missouri Wine Country: St. Charles to Hermann, Dianna Graveman and Don Graveman document the history of Missouri’s eastcentral wine towns.

The pictures, gathered from personal and historical society collections, reveal the daily goings on and eccentricities of America’s first wine district. In an image from Marthasville from the late 1800s, members of the Dotson Cornet Band pose unsmiling with their instruments. A muzzled bear stands on two paws and sips on a drink in turn-of-the-century Hermann. Santa Claus waves at the camera in ankle-deep snow beside a biplane in 1930s Washington.

Although the Gravemans include early pictures of Mount Pleasant, Stone Hill, and Hermannhoff wineries, the focus of the book is on the people of the towns. Missouri Wine Country creates a craving, not just for a cool glass of Riesling, but also for an era of brass bands and family-run general stores. —Jennifer Gordon

100 Festive Finds in Missouri: Festivals, Fairs, and Other Fun Events

By Ann Hazelwood, Reedy Press, 112 pages, $14.95 softcover, nonfiction

A History of Missouri Told Through Historic Photographs

By Alan Goforth, Turner Publishing, 206 pages, $39.95 hardcover, nonfiction

The Cardinals of Cooperstown

By Greg Marecek and Myron Holtzman, Reedy Press, 192 pages, $35 hardcover, nonfiction, Missouri sports

Dancing with the Dragon

By Jefferson City author Jessica M. Reeves, Tate Publishing, 287 pages, $21.99 softcover, fiction, romance

The Santa Fe Trail in Missouri

The Dead End Kids of St. Louis: Homeless Boys and the People Who Tried to Save Them

By Mary Collins Barile, University of Missouri

By Bonnie Stepenoff, University of Missouri Press, 192 pages, $29.95 cloth, nonfiction

Tales from Missouri and the Heartland

Not quite the glamorous, urban-dwelling lives portrayed in Disney’s 1992 musical, Newsies, the actual newsboys, orphans, and destitute kids of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century cities faced a much bleaker and more dangerous reality. In The Dead End Kids of St. Louis, Bonnie Stepenoff uncovers and tells the stories of numerous hard-knock boys who stole, gambled, joined gangs, and hid in underground caves to survive the city’s many odds working against them.

Some of these boys’ stories turned into successes, like the early Italian-American newsboy who became bigtime baseball player Yogi Berra or the once-troubled Chuck Berry who became the father of rock n’ roll. Others became famous for different reasons, like William “Constable” Egan who headed the Irish Rats gang until he was murdered in 1921, or George William Thornton, who was blamed but never prosecuted for killing a cop when he was only twelve years old. With its short but detailed stories of these individual boys and the well-preserved archival photos and sketches, Southeast Missouri State University history professor Stepenoff portrays these dead-end kids in an honest manner and challenges readers to contemplate how society treats youth, both then and now. —Katie Davis

Press, 160 pages, $16.95 softcover, nonfiction

By Union author Ross Malone, AuthorHouse, 142 pages, $14.95 softcover, nonfiction

The Two Civil War Battles of Newtonia

By Joplin author Larry Wood, The History Press, 160 pages, $19.99 softcover, nonfiction

What Lurks Beyond: The Paranormal in Your Backyard

By Maryville author Jason Offutt, Truman State University Press, 179 pages, $19.95 softcover Books reviewed or on the Book List can be found at bookstores or at Amazon.com unless otherwise noted.

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Fall Concer ts Seldom Scene - Sept. 3 Sierra Hull - Sept. 4 The Grascals - Sept. 5 Dave Mason - Sept. 10-11 Atlanta Rhythm Section Sept. 17-18 Firefall - Sept. 24-25 Poco - Oct. 1-2 Brewer and Shipley with Jesse Winchester - Oct. 8-9 The Marshall Tucker Band Oct. 15-16 The Little River Band Oct. 22-23 Leon Russell - Oct. 29-30 The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Nov. 5-6 (573) 775-2400 • wildwoodspringslodge.com Steelville, MO

Michael “Blindcat” McIntire lives on a dirt-road’s end in Shannon County.

Blindcat in the Woods A degenerative eye disease gave musician Michael “Blindcat” McIntire his nickname and illumined his life’s path, which started in St. Louis but changed dramatically when his family moved to Eminence, population 548, when he was twelve.

“The move could have had no less effect on me if my father had loaded the family into a spaceship and taken us to Mars,” he wrote in his 2006 self-published memoir, Blind Man Running. Though he tried to deny his vision impairment in youth—obtaining a driver’s license, owning a motorcycle, and driving a ’55 Chevy—his blindness demanded acceptance and perhaps fueled his sense of humor.

Blindcat stands six-foot-one-and-a-half inches, and a mirthful smile breaks often over his face, betraying his playful character. His soft-spoken tone belies a soulful singing voice when he’s at the piano or on his electric guitar. His musical life started as a nineteen-year-old freshman at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. Whether it was the year, 1969, or the acid-galaxy kaleidoscope music he experienced then, he turned on, tuned in, and dropped out. With eight dollars in his pocket, he went on a three-week hitchhike trip to California. He came back with four dollars.

In 1995, Blindcat’s rock star days almost ended when a head-on car collision took his partner’s life and nearly his own. His right arm shattered, and he wasn’t sure he’d play music again. But a year later, after re-learning guitar and rehabilitating a titanium-reconstructed arm, he played what he considers his most-inspired music at Ramone’s in Springfield, captured on the track, “The High Cost of Love’n,” on his album Live at Ramone’s.

On a recent Saturday night in Eminence, Blindcat, with his new partner Sandie “Mamacat” Zemblidge and his band Blue Moon, rocked a full Rube’s Roost, a downtown bar. Michael and Sandie are collaborating on another Blindcat album in their purple-walled, Jimi Hendrixed, lava-lamped, Beatled basement studio at Spaceland, his property near Eminence.

Visit www.blind-cat.com for more information. —Paul Hagey

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AUGUST 4-8, WASHINGTON THE ALL-NEW Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean Aerial High Wire Show highlights this huge fair. Pirates sword fight twenty-five feet in the air with a blend of costumes, lighting, music, and pyrotechnics. Visitors can also see live performances by Uncle

Kracker, Ted Nugent, Grammy Award winner Peter Frampton, and Rodney Atkins, plus the Queen Contest, truck and tractor pulls, AgriLand, livestock exhibits, and motocross contests.

The fair is held at the Town and Country Fairgrounds. Admission is $10

to $25; children under six are free.

Hours are 9 AM to 11 PM Wednesday, 9 AM to midnight Thursday through Saturday, and 9 AM to 11 PM Sunday.

Visit www.washmofair.com or call 636-239-2715 for more information.

—Lauren Hughes

Come out and see some of the best-trained dogs compete for

Cattle Dog Trial

qualifying points in this cattle dog herding competition. The trials are hosted by Lyle East, a leading cattle dog trainer and third place finisher in the Open Division of the 2010 National Cattledog Finals, and his prize-winning Border collie, Spot, who will be competing. Held at Serendipity Stockdog School located ten miles east of Clinton, this event is free to spectators, with entry fees for competitors ranging from $30 to $40.

Competition starts at 7:30 AM and ends around 3 PM. Call 660477-3718 for more information. —Amy Stapleton

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SEPTEMBER 17-19, BRANSON Two thousand triathletes will compete to qualify for a world championship Ironman race in Florida and for a twentyfive-thousand-dollar prize, with fun events throughout the weekend for athletes and visitors. A block party at the Landing Friday at 8 PM will feature a Journey tribute band concert. Come to the expo Friday and Saturday at Chateau on the Lake to see all types of gear and products for athletes.

On Sunday, racers start at 7:30 AM at Moonshine Beach on Table Rock Lake where waters are expected to be around 70°F. The athletes swim a 1.2-mile-long course, then transition into a fifty-six-mile bike course. The route takes racers across Table Rock Dam and onto the scenic Ozark Mountain High Road. The bike race concludes at Branson Landing where the final leg of the race will commence. The 13.1-mile running course takes competitors through the shopping district of the Landing. The race is free to watch.

K-Swiss Ironman

Call 800-214-3661 or visit www.ironmanbranson.com for more information. —Amy Stapleton

CLOWN DAY AUGUST 7, KANSAS CITY

COURTESY OF DIMARTINO PHOTOGRAPHY, LADONA JOHNSON, AND MELANIE SMITH

PUT YOUR RED NOSES ON, and join the fun as Crown Center transforms into “Clown Center” for a day. Kids will smile and laugh as they watch live performances by area clown groups and enjoy balloon animals and face painting. The festival is free and open from 11 AM to 1 PM, and the stage show runs from noon to 1 PM. Call 816-274-8444 or visit www.crowncenter.com for more information.

—Lauren Hughes

SEPTEMBER 17 AND 18, NEW MADRID THE KING KAT > The 6th Annual Cabela’s King Kat Fishing Tournament will round up Missouri fishermen for two days of fishing and festival fun. Saturday from 5:30 am until final weigh at 4 pm, the tournamentfishing teams will compete along parts of the Mississippi River. The team with the most weight will qualify for the Cabela’s King Kat Classic in Columbia.

Visitors can also come for the Friday night fish fry from 5 to 7 pm and Saturday for the arts and crafts show, live entertainment, waterfowl festival, and kids’ activities, including the Little Miss King Kat contest.

Catfish plates will be available for $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Dinners include fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, a drink, and dessert.

Visit www.new-madrid. mo.us or www.cabelas. com or call 877-7485300 for more information on the festival and registration.

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For ten years, Talk to Me Pet Products

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of Chesterfield has sold its award-winning Talk to Me Treatballs as the first recordable, owner-to-pet interactive toy for dogs. Pet owners unlock the toy and leave up to twelve seconds of a voice message into a recording device. Motion-activated, the Treatballs will replay the message and dispense treats randomly as deflectors inside the toy control their release.

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for cats and rubber Treatballs designed to be gentler than the original plastic toys on hardwood floors. The company also sells treat-filled greeting cards for pets that include Thinking of You, Congratulations, and Barkin’ Birthday themes. Prices for the different Treatballs range from about $12.99 to $19.99.

Visit www.talktomepet.com for more information. —Katie Davis

Mother’s Little Pillows > Mother Earth Pillows of Arnold began in 1995 after nurse and massage therapist Karen Kowal created a therapeutic pillow for her neck injury. Using only natural golden flax seeds and dried herbs, Karen began designing numerous shapes and sizes to address pain and provide comfort. The Shoulder Triggerpoint Pillow was designed for fibromyalgia clients or for computer strain and whiplash. These natural handcrafted products are found in hospitals, therapy settings, spas, and massage clinics. Karen and her company have been nationally recognized for the work done to reduce fibromyalgia pain and for product development by the National Caregiver’s Association. Mother Earth’s newest product is a scarf-like Pain Pack. Thirty inches long, this design works to reduce neck and shoulder ten­sion while sitting under cold office air conditioners. Prices for the Pain Packs start at about thirty-five dollars.

Visit www.motherearthpillows.com for more information. —Katie Davis

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More Than Homework at MU

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Founded in 1839, the University of Missouri was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. More than 170 years later, its academic programs have flourished, and its historic campus lures visitors from all corners of the world. That’s because there’s much more to do at Mizzou than study (just ask any student). Visitors can enjoy the beautiful campus, tour museums, attend events, and more.

Here’s a handy guide for all the best To-Do’s at MU.

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MUSEUM OF ART & ARCHAEOLOGY The museum contains permanent collections of art and artifacts from different cultures and periods, including ancient art and antiquities, medieval and Byzantine works, Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, modern and contemporary art by internationally known artists, as well as art from South Asia, Africa, East Asia, and the Pre-Columbian Americas. The museum also offers rotating exhibits throughout the year. Currently on display until September 26 is The Voyage of a Contemporary Italian Goldsmith in the Classical World: Golden Treasures by Akelo.

Visitors can also take advantage of lectures, workshops, special events, and a film series. See the museum’s website at maa.missouri.edu for a calendar of events.

August’s films are The Man Who Came to Dinner and The Leopard. In October, the museum hosts its annual Haunted Museum event on Halloween, a family-friendly event where ancient artwork comes to life.

The museum is free to the public and is open Tuesday through Friday 9-4 and weekends noon to 4. Beginning this fall, the museum will be open Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. Group tours may be scheduled two weeks in advance by calling 573-882-9498.

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See MU’s talented theatre students perform old favorites, contemporary hits, and works written and adapted by students and faculty. Showing this fall:

My Fragile Family Tree

written and performed by Matthew Fotis • September 16-19

Booby Trap: A Hair Raising Experience

written and performed by Heather Carver • September 23-26

Side by Side

by Stephen Sondheim • October 5-10

How I Learned to Drive

by Paula Vogel • October 21-23 and 28-31

Arcadia

by Tom Stoppard • November 11-14 and 16-18

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY The Museum of Anthropology is the only anthropology museum in Missouri. It contains the largest collection of prehistoric Missouri artifacts in the world, along with thousands of ethnographic objects from around the world.

Collections include the Grayson Archery Collection, which contains more than 5,000 pieces of archery materials. The Archeological Collection includes millions of prehistoric artifacts, including materials excavated from the Truman Reservoir and the Clarence Cannon Reservoir in Missouri, and seven counties in the Bootheel. The Ethnographic Collection contains historic material from cultures around the world, including Inuit (Eskimo) bone and ivory tools, Southwestern pottery, tools and weapons from Africa and Southeast Asia, Japanese ivory carvings, and Chinese

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STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Whether you’re researching family history or just a history buff, take advantage of the wealth of resources and exhibits available at the State Historical Society. An art gallery features changing exhibits as well as permanent displays of works by Thomas Hart Benton and George Caleb Bingham.

The society also has an extensive editorial cartoon collection.

The society’s extensive resources are available to visitors interested in researching Missouri history, genealogy, and more with its collections of censuses, maps, newspapers, photographs, historical manuscripts, reference documents, and books. Open 8-4:45 Monday through Friday, and 8 to 3:30 Saturday. The main art gallery opens at 9 Tuesday through Saturday. Call 573-882-7083 or visit shs.umsystem.edu for more information.

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY

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MIZZOU BOTANIC GARDEN

jade and agate carvings. The Historical Collection includes items from 19th and 20th century Europe and America, including collections of household goods, gunsmithing tools, Depression glass, and more.

The museum is open Monday through Friday 9-4. Group tours can be arranged by calling 573-882-3573. Be sure to check out the fair trade gift shop, which has many unique items from around the world.

The Mizzou Botanic Garden consists of the MU campus itself. There are eleven thematic and seven special collection gardens located throughout the campus. If you’re a flower fan, check out these areas of interest, including the Echinacea Garden and Siberian Iris Garden on the Mel Carnahan Quadrangle, and the Eighth Street Circle Garden on the Francis Quadrangle, where you can see the famous view of the columns and Jesse Hall. The Life Sciences Discovery Garden includes plants that are used in medicine and nutrition, along with crop plants developed at MU that resist disease, pests, and drought. The garden also includes a walkway shaped like a DNA helix.

Near the Life Sciences Center at the corner of College and Rollins, you can see native Missouri trees like the paw paw. A butterfly garden is located at Eckles Hall, and a wildlife pond is nestled between Stephens and LeFevre Halls. The Plaza 900 Herb Garden contains herbs like rosemary and chives that the dining hall chefs use to prepare food.

Maps for self-guided tours of the gardens can be found at the Reynolds Alumni Center. Organized tours are available. Call 573-882-4240 for more information.

BUCK’S ICE CREAM A visit to Mizzou, especially during the summer, wouldn’t be complete without stopping by Buck’s Ice Cream Place, located at Eckles Hall in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources.

Students in the dairy program perform ice cream research and bring us flavors like Tiger Stripe, Pumpkin Pie, Black Walnut, Peach Yogurt, and more. Open noon to 5 Monday through Friday and on Saturdays in the warmer months.

ENNS ENTOMOLOGY MUSEUM A great place to take bug-crazy kids, this museum has a collection of pinned specimens as well as live hissing cockroaches and walkingsticks. The museum is generally open 8:30-5 Monday through Friday, but occasionally its small staff might be working in the field, so call ahead to confirm and to schedule group tours. 573-882-2410.

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The Concert Series is known for bringing world class productions of music, theatre, and more to Columbia. Here is a look at this fall’s lineup. Visit www.concertseries.org for more information.

LeAnn Rimes September 19

David Sedaris October 13

Fiddler on the Roof October 14

Spring Awakening October 26

The Five Browns November 2

Neil E. Boyd November 7

Jigu! Thunder Drums of China!

November 11

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra November 14

Choral Union: Music of the Spirit November 18

MEMORIAL UNION

Chip Davis’ Christmas Music of Mannheim

The central tower of this ornate Gothic building is a memorial to MU students and alumni who died during World War I.

November 29

Boston Brass and the Brass All-Stars Big Band: “Christmas Bells Are Swingin’!”

FRANCIS QUADRANGLE THE COLUMNS

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The six columns, which are now iconic for Mizzou, were once a part of Academic Hall, the first building on campus. In 1892, Academic Hall was destroyed in a fire, but its columns still stand. You can also see a bronze sculpture of Thomas Jefferson, along with his original tombstone.

Monty Python’s Spamalot December 3

Columbia Chorale: Handel’s Messiah December 5

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert December 8

JESSE HALL

Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s A Christmas Carol

Built in 1893 to replace Academic Hall, Jesse Hall is home to Jesse Auditorium, which is home to the University of Missouri Concert Series. Head to the opposite end of the Quad to the circle garden for a great photo-op of the columns and Jesse Hall.

December 13

BETTLE BAILEY STATUE

MEL CARNAHAN QUADRANGLE & TIGER PLAZA Dedicated to the former governor, this quad is located south of Jesse Hall. A bronze sculpture of a tiger created by Forest Hart stands proudly atop a cascading waterfall engraved with the MU alma mater.

BEETLE BAILEY STATUE Designed by Mizzou alum and Beetle Bailey creator Mort Walker. It is said that Walker used to hang out at The Shack, a student hangout located nearby that was destroyed in a fire in the eighties.

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PEACE PARK Located just north of the Francis Quadrangle, the tranquil setting of this lush park helps it live up to its name. It’s the perfect spot for a picnic or an afternoon nap.

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See the recent renovations to this student center, and shop for Tiger gear at the University Bookstore. You can also visit the Craft Studio, which features a gallery with exhibits by students and faculty as well as classes and workshops that are open to the general public as well as students, staff, and faculty. Call 573-882-2889.

SPEAKER’S CIRCLE Because of the surrounding buildings and circular design of this informal amphitheater, you can stand in the center and talk in a normal voice and be heard clearly up to a block away.

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10 THINGS: COLUMBIA Compiled by Callina Wood

WE SEE THE BEST in the state, so you can trust us when we share ten things we love about Columbia. Include these treats, experiences, and sights from wine-flavored ice cream to chilling cave visits to a fevered pitch at Faurot Field on your next trip. Share your favorite thing about Columbia with other readers at MissouriLife.com.

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food and drink from on-site Uprise Bakery.

Columbia Farmers Market. Get there early

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OH, THE TRUMANITY A TOUR OF TRUMAN IN GRANDVIEW AND INDEPENDENCE |

“GIVE ME THE ELVIS.”

Harry Truman and Bess Wallace were married on June 28, 1919, in Independence. In this wedding photo, they are in the backyard at 219 N. Delaware.

Bess Wallace liked Harry, but her folks didn’t think much of the relationship. After all, she was a Wallace, born to wealth and class. And he was a farmer. But that didn’t deter Harry.

There’s a pattern here.

So I found myself in Independence, too, ready to retrace some of his steps in and around these old neighborhoods. But first I finished my Elvis, a peanut butter sandwich slathered with marshmallow crème and bolstered with bacon and bananas, served on grilled whole wheat.

It’s a big seller at Clinton’s Soda Fountain on the Independence square, although young Harry never sold one at his first job at what was then called Clinton’s Drug Store.

“Where’s the Harry Truman?” I asked my server across the counter.

She pointed to the menu on the wall. “Right there: The chocolate sundae with butterscotch.” I had one, in due course. Thus fortified with the favorites of the King and the leader of the free world, I set out to scratch the surface of this historic town.

Crisscrossing downtown, my guide must’ve run a dozen stop signs, smiling broadly as he crossed each intersection. “The mules are immune” to things like stop signs and traffic tickets, my guide told me as he held the covered wagon’s reins to Harry and Ed, named for two partners in a haberdashery.

Ralph Goldsmith was born for this job. He looks like he could be a member of the Cole Younger gang, whose ranks lived in this area, or maybe a wagon master among the millions of people who launched from here on the perilous journey to the western frontier. Ralph’s been guiding this tour long enough that the mules probably could haul the wagon along the tour without him, but it wouldn’t be the same.

The thirty-minute wagon tour, a bargain at fifty cents a minute, sets the scene for digging deeper into the many layers of history preserved in Independence. As Ralph talked about the pioneers and the Mormons and Truman and Frank James and the origin of Bill Hickok’s “Wild” nickname, we rode in the very ruts—swales, they’re

HARRY S. TRUMAN LIBRARY

I hadn’t expected to encounter food fit for the King, within a wedge shot of so much history. But that’s what makes the journey so rewarding.

Earlier in the day, I had left Lamar hungry.

Harry Truman’s birthplace is a wonderfully preserved little home on the prairie, but my lunch quest was for some place Truman may have dined, rather than where he lived in his first year of life.

Two hours later, I stood in a kitchen that’s a fitting tribute to its former owner. As a young adult, Harry spent nine years managing the Truman farm outside Grandview. Even though the current cooking area was added after Truman left the farm, the old cookstove stands as a reminder to visitors, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”

Nevermind that Harry probably didn’t originate that quip; he made it famous.

On this farm, Harry used some of the cooking skills his mother taught him to feed farmhands who worked the six hundred acres of backbreaking toil on the edge of the railroad tracks that snaked from nearby Grandview all the way to Kansas City. This was his second tour of duty on the farm. First time around, his mother encouraged his discovery of the world around him.

This time around, his mother credits the farm as the place “where he got all his common sense.” He was Grandview’s postmaster, he established Grandview’s Masonic Lodge, and he’d hold Saturday evening jam sessions on the front porch.

Locals didn’t think he’d survive as a farmer. His culinary skills never transformed his slight frame into a lumberjack’s build, but that didn’t stop him from hard labor. He couldn’t see particularly well either, but that didn’t stop him from reading voraciously. There’s a pattern here.

During his farming years, he overcame his shyness to court a young lady from Independence. He’d often hop the Frisco to Kansas City’s Union Station, where he’d take the streetcar to Independence. I’m only mildly resentful that I can’t retrace that rail journey. The Belton Grandview and Kansas City Railroad offers a nostalgic ride on the same Frisco line, albeit for only six miles. The $8.50 to $9.50 fare is probably at least a dozen times what Truman paid for his entire trip to Independence.

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“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”

From top left: From the farmhouse at Grandview to the kitchen in Independence, Harry’s heat sentiment transcends many areas in life. The Truman home in Independence recently reopened for tours.

called—formed by tens of thousands of wagons headed west.

With a firm foundation in tales about the town, I thanked Ralph Goldsmith and set out on a path of discovery. The Bingham Waggoner Estate is almost perfectly preserved, a peek into nineteenth-century opulence. The home is rare in that almost all of the original furnishings are still inside and intact. The kitchen has a window that opens into a phone booth-sized room, where the cold butler opens a door to get perishables from the walk-in ice box.

On the courthouse square, Truman shares the grounds with the county’s namesake, Andrew Jackson. There are more Jackson Counties than there are rabbits, or zucchinis. This Jackson County has a wild history, most of it missed by Old Hickory, who sits slim and grim on a horse on the west side of the courthouse; Harry’s statue walks from the east.

As Ralph pointed out, Harry’s not wearing a hat. That’s something locals wouldn’t be accustomed to seeing outside, and locals saw a lot of Harry.

They saw him across the street during the centennial year of the old 1859 jail, its future looking squarely into a wrecking ball. Truman helped save the structure, raising money and getting the building on the National Register of Historic Places.

The jail’s most infamous resident was so popular among townsfolk that the jailer never locked his cell. He was wanted for robbery and murder,

but in 1882 when Frank James turned himself in to Governor Crittenden and rode the train from Jefferson City to Independence, the arrival was more like a homecoming than a surrender. For six months, inmate James came and went as he pleased, before he was shipped off to trial—and acquitted—at Gallatin.

During his post-presidency, locals saw Truman almost every day, often during his legendary walks from his house. What a house. By the dumb luck I liken to winning the lottery, I melded into a media tour at the moment of the house’s reopening, after it had been closed for months of extensive rehab. My fortunate timing, aided by Janeen Aggen, Independence’s public relations expert extraordinaire who steers media types, afforded me a behind-the-scenes look at crannies in the fourteenroom Victorian home even Independence natives haven’t seen—the attic, the basement, the bedrooms upstairs.

The National Park Service, with very urgent reasons to be a leader in conservation techniques, poured its heart into rehabbing this house. I saw four floors of expert stabilization in a home menaced by age, and the fact that most of the Trumans’ belongings still sit where Harry and Bess left them, right down to Mr. Truman’s overcoat, hat, and cane in an alcove. In the parlor, Bess’s official First Lady portrait watches over the Steinway piano. When officials asked for the portrait to return to the White House, they promised a copy for the Truman home. Bess and Harry had another idea: The copy hangs in Washington.

The kitchen is farmhouse-functional. On the back porch, two

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From left: Andrew Jackson, Jackson County’s namesake, stands on the Independence square. This old jail cell housed Frank James. Dixon’s Famous Chili is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Kansas City.

common aluminum lawn chairs with vinyl seats sit lonely for their owners. The warmest room in the house is the library, where Harry surrounded his recliner with piles of books, themselves surrounded by shelves of books. Harry read them all.

There’s a bigger Truman library just over the hill. The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is comprehensive. It’s inspirational. And unlike other presidential libraries, this one was his working office, where he spent hours nearly every day until his health declined. He and Bess, and now daughter Margaret and her husband, Clifton Daniel, are buried in the courtyard, in view of Harry’s office window.

A walk through the museum brings history alive. One cold passageway greets visitors with the gray desperation of Berliners, broken and starving, in the winter after World War II. In another wing of the museum, I found myself in the position of first Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington as the White House launched the Berlin Airlift. The library’s White House Decision Center allows scheduled groups to assume the realistic roles of Truman advisors—and the president—using copies of the real documents associated with one of four scenarios: the desegregation of the armed forces, the invasion of South Korea, the end of the war with Japan, or the blockade of Berlin. Library director Mike Devine says, “People have to work together when they come to the White House

Decision Center, and this will help an organization’s staff or membership get to know one another and work together better.” Indeed.

In a special exhibit, Memories of Korea takes center stage through the rest of this year. Timely. And yes, it includes nasty letters from supporters of General Douglas MacArthur, who was fired by Truman for insubordination. That heat didn’t drive Truman from his kitchen. He told advisors, “The truth is all I want for history.”

The Truman Library deserves two days of discovery ... maybe a week, so does the whole town of Independence, with the National Frontier Trails Museum, the Mormon Visitors Center, a wonderful old restored Chicago & Alton Railroad Station, and a stop at Dixon’s Famous Chili, “the oldest continuously operated family-owned restaurant in Kansas City.”

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Only two museums in the world are exclusively dedicated to preserving the history of the American Saddlebred Horse: one is in Lexington, Kentucky, and the other is located here in Mexico, Missouri.

Since its completion in 1970, the American Saddlebred Horse Museum’s success has flourished under the guidance of the Audrain County Historical Society. The museum is a part of the Historical Society’s 11-acre antebellum estate, perched on a hill on Mexico’s west side.

A hallowed site on the museum’s grounds is the official grave of legendary black stallion, Rex McDonald. Actually, what is buried there is the famous horse’s stuffed hide. Rex McDonald 833, out of Rex Denmark and Lucy Mack, lived and was shown in Missouri and in Kentucky.

events, opening its collections to the public, who are free to tour both museums.

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It all began in 1877, during a time when horseracing and horse shows were entertainment everyone could participate in. Race tracks existed outside of Mexico before the town was surveyed for settlement. The time was ripe for Cyrus Clark and his brother-in-law, Joe Potts, to build a barn to house their famous line of horses for their sales company.

The barn took over a year to build and its loft could hold around 5,000 bales of hay. The barn had room for at least 36 horses, with a 20-footwide center aisle, which could be used as an indoor ring during inclement weather.

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Portraits of Our Past In this year of anniversaries for the Pony Express and Mark Twain and next year’s Civil War anniversary, we began thinking about Missouri’s mark on the nation’s history. As time has advanced, Missouri has gone from being the Western Frontier to part of the Wild West to the Midwest. People have come and gone—heck, some even stayed—who created a cultural and heritage mix that has touched history in unique ways and had a lasting impact on the development of the country. The images in this vintage photo essay represent the people, places,and events that have shaped Missouri from its early statehood in 1821 through the Civil Rights struggle in the 1960s.

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The Santa Fe Trail opens.

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Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) is born in Florida, Missouri.

Missouri becomes the twenty-fourth state in the Union. The Capitol is located in St. Charles until 1826 when Jefferson City is designated the official state capital. There have been three Capitol buildings in Jefferson City. The first Capitol was destroyed by fire in 1837. This image of the Capitol is of the second, circa 1840-1888.

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Slavery is abolished in Missouri, the first slave state to do so before the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment.

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The Cadet Corps lines up in front of Academic Hall on the University of Missouri campus. Established in 1839, the University was the first state university west of the Mississippi.

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The town of Kansas, which later became Kansas City, is incorporated.

The Pony Express establishes a mail route from St. Joseph to Sacramento, California. Most riders were unattached young men, who made the ride in ten days, fifteen in winter.

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Susan Blow opened the first public kindergarten in the United States in St. Louis.

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The James Gang robs its first train at Gads Hill.

Union and Rebel forces battle at Boonville, five weeks before Bull Run.

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Bob Ford shoots and kills Jesse James in St. Joseph.

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Scott Joplin’s “The Maple Leaf Rag” is published in Sedalia.

The St. Louis Browns baseball team has a stellar season, finishing first in the American Association league with ninety-two wins and forty-three losses. In its seventh season, the team takes home its fourth pennant. The team loses to the New York Giants in the World Series, six games to four.

The 1904 World’s Fair: The Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis’s Forest Park hosts nearly twenty million visitors from April 30 through December 1.

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Horse races at the racetrack are a feature attraction at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. At the first State Fair in 1901, automobile races, horse races, and bicycle races were popular.

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Charles Lindbergh and his "Spirit of St. Louis" land in Paris.

His flight from New York to Paris was the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight, and as a result he won a twenty-five-thousand-dollar Orteig Prize that had been offered for the first person to do so.

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Fire caused by a lightning strike destroys Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second State Capitol.

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Some 20,500 construction workers complete the Bagnell Dam, which forms the Lake of the Ozarks, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. The thirty-milliondollar project provides an economic boon for the area during the Great Depression.

The Little River Drainage District creates a series of canals that drains the water from the swampland in the Bootheel; 95 percent of the land is water-free year-round when completed in 1926, up from only 10 percent previously.

1919

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The National American Woman Suffrage Association, organized in 1890, holds its annual convention in St. Louis. The Missouri Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Suffrage Club, the first of its kind in the nation, had organized in St. Louis forty-two years earlier in order to effect this change. In 1920, Marie Byrum is the first woman to vote in Missouri.

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Thomas Hart Benton paints “A Social History of Missouri” in the House Lounge of the Capitol.

His painting depicts ordinary people in everyday life from Missouri’s pioneer days to politics and farming to big cities.

President Harry S. Truman invites Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of England, to speak at Fulton’s Westminster. Churchill delivers his now-famous “Iron Curtain” speech describing the split of Europe by an iron curtain that divides the capitalist countries to the west and communist countries to the east.

1938

Wage workers on the Bootheel cotton fields will soon become far less common as farms become more mechanized with tractors and equipment.

Vice President Harry S. Truman, from Independence, becomes President when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies. In 1948, Truman is on the ticket and elected president.

1945

Japan signed documents of surrender ending World War II in the Pacific on the deck of the USS Missouri.

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Inmates riot at the Missouri State Penitentiary. After a night of chaos, violence and fires, the grounds smolder the morning after. Four inmates were killed, fifty were injured, and one attempted suicide, but none escaped.

1965

Designed by Eero Saarinen, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is completed. The tallest national monument in the United States (630 feet), it is made of nine hundred tons of stainless steel, more than any other project in history, the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial claims.

1968

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Police deployed canisters of tear gas to disperse student protestors during the Kansas City race riots, which were touched off by officials failing to close schools on the day of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral.

Kansas City was among some 120 cities that experienced rioting on large scale following King’s death.

Gov. Warren Hearnes signs the first civil rights act in Missouri, which prevents discrimination in places of public accommodation.

1960s

Beyond this vintage era, modernday moments in Missouri’s history will one day have anniversaries of their own. We hope to be there to celebrate their passing in pictures once again.

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The end of summer in Callaway County is signaled by the annual county fair, the last big get-together before kids return to school for the year. Fair-goers are flying through the air, having one last good time before the sun sets on their summer.

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Cotton candy, concerts, and corn dogs, sure, but an August evening at the Missouri State Fair also means great sunsets, by the colored lights of the carnival midway.

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Fans of all ages enjoy a simple pleasure as summer comes to an end—— a night out at the local ballpark rooting for the home team.

SUMM E FAVORIR TES Take advantage of some of the best things about the end of summer: marshmallows, pop flies, and sweet corn.

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The City Market in Kansas City draws a packed house most weekends, but who can resist a late summer visit with the taste of seasonal goodness from farm-fresh corn, peaches, watermelon, summer squash, and more of earth’s bounty.

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At dusk, the emerging twilight is a reminder that the end of summer brings shorter days.

August A. Busch Memorial Co nservatio n area, st. l o u is

In late summer, dry dusty roads glisten in the golden late day light. An evening breeze will soon blanket the meadow.

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MIKE MCARTHY TAU M SAU K MO U NTAIN AT MINA SAU K FAL L S, I R O N CO U N TY

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PROMOTION PROMOTION

AwAken to Fulton’s rich history with exciting sights and sounds all wrapped up in the warmth of small-town charm, with brick streets, elegant architecture and 67 buildings on the historic register.

Unwind at two of Missouri’s top 10 Inns, the historic Loganberry Inn where Margaret Thatcher stayed or Romancing the Past B&B in the historic Jameson home.

ConneCt to our history at the newly renovated Churchill Museum. This four million dollar museum inside a priceless piece of architecture will give you a look back at living history. immerse yourself in the arts and music at Kemper Center for the Arts or Westminster gallery. mArvel at the impressive collection of 84 historic automobiles displayed in Hollywood-style sets for their era at the new Backer Auto World Museum. sAmple some distinctive Missouri wines and a creative bistro menu at Summit Lake Winery. sAvor scrumptious dining at one of our great restaurants, like Bek’s, for a unique blend of old and new where Internet and espresso meet 1902 architecture.

CAptUre a sense of local history at the Historical Society Museum or pay your respects at the Missouri Firefighters Memorial.

The National Churchill Museum features interactive displays that engage and educate visitors of all ages.

smile at the offbeat collection at Crane’s Museum in Williamsburg, and before you head out, stop by Marlene’s Restaurant. A pulled-pork sandwich and warm slice of pie will leave you grinning.

Tanglewood Golf Course features 6,883 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72.

revisit the 1930s with locally made premium ice cream by sharing a shake at Sault’s authentic soda fountain.

Backer Auto World Museum displays an impressive collection of 84 historic automobiles in Hollywood-style sets.

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Wonderful breakfasts and romantic accommodations await you at Loganberry Inn B&B.

Calendar of events Callaway County Fair August 3-7, 2010 Callaway County Fair Grounds Rt. C, Fulton Fair Events, Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby, Livestock Events, etc. callawaycountyfair.com rob Bristow at 573-220-2613 Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater Shows every Saturday 3078 Lighthouse Lane, Fulton Call or go online for full schedule. www.lighthousetheater.com hazelkinder@yahoo.com 573-474-4040 Bluegrass & BBQ September 19, 2010, Noon - 6 PM 600 East Fifth St., Fulton Five groups performing and great food. $5 per person Jack marshall at 573-642-2039

Crane’s 4,000-square-foot museum is a one-of-akind viewing experience featuring rural Missouri history dating back to the 1800s.

Apple Wagon Antique Mall & Home Decor Outlet has 20,000+ square feet full of antiques and outlet-priced home decor.

Black Dress Wine Tasting September 16, 2010, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Bek’s Restaurant and Wine Bar www.bekshop.com 572-592-7117 35th Annual Hatton Craft Festival October 2, 2010, 9 AM - 4 PM Throughout Hatton 175+ exhibitors with handmade items for sale - dolls, hand-painted china, paintings, pillows, wooden toys, florals, seasonal items, and much more.

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For your next getaway or family vacation, visit Fulton and Callaway County.

For more information and calendar of events, visit www.visitfulton.com or call 573-642-3055.

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ON STEAMY SEPTEMBER DAYS,

See Syrup Made at Sandhill Farm

Today, few farmers mill and bottle their own sorghum molasses, but one farm in northeast Missouri thrives on it as a cash crop. Sandhill Farm, a 137-acre communal organic farm, has been raising sweet sorghum for syrup almost from the farm’s beginning in 1974. The farm produces between five hundred and eight hundred gallons a year, depending on

From top: In days gone by, sorghum harvesting was labor-intensive. Large vats were used to boil down the sorghum sap into a syrup-like consistency.

demand, and sells through many stores, including several large Missouri chains, as well as in most neighboring states.

Sandhill is one of three of Missouri’s leading producers of sorghum syrup.

Two other producers in southwest Missouri—one Amish and one Mennonite— have substantially larger annual output.

“Back in 1974, we saw what we thought was smoke from a neighbor’s place,” says Stan Hildebrand, who oversees the sorghum operation. “We stopped to help, thinking there might be a fire, but it turned out to be steam from an old couple cooking sorghum. That started us thinking, and we raised some sorghum the next year and milled it at their place.

Then, the old fellow suffered a stroke, and they asked if we’d like to take over the mill and the operation. It grew from there.”

The farm’s web site is a treasure trove of information about the plant and syrup-making process—not to mention a source of the finished product. The harvesting and processing in September has become a social event (as traditional sorghum millings were) with friends, neighbors, and curious visitors gathering to help. The public is welcome at the annual sorghum harvest festival on September 26.

Sorghum is labor-intensive. The stalks in the field are beheaded and stripped of leaves. Then they’re cut with a machete and left for several days to cure—the starches in the stalk convert to sugar. The cured stalks go through a mill, which squeezes the juice into a vat. The juice is cooked down to syrup consistency, bottled, and sold or used at the farm.

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molasses mills used to shudder and groan as they pressed the sap out of sorghum stalks. A haze of insects would hover over the sap vat, occasionally falling into it to drown in bliss. Yes, your grandma’s molasses likely was part insect. Yellow jackets were especially fond of the sucrose sap and often committed insectival suicide, doing a one-and-a-half gainer into the burbling sap. But there are few kitchens left where sorghum molasses resides, fewer still where the country sweetener is home processed.

Technically, sorghum is not molasses, which is made from sugar cane or sugar beets, but try convincing the farmer who has been making “sorghum molasses” just like his daddy and grandfather did. The correct name is “sorghum syrup.”

Sweet sorghum doesn’t readily crystallize into sugar. Instead, the sap from the stalks becomes viscous syrup—sorghum molasses. Making molasses has many similarities to making maple syrup. First, you start with a thin sap, and you boil that until it reaches syrup consistency (it’s quicker with sorghum than with maple sap).

Traditionally, you’d pour sorghum syrup over fresh, hot corn bread or biscuits. Another country dish made from sorghum sap, especially during World War II when sugar was rationed, is moonshine.

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Food and Fuel

From left: Harvesting sorghum at Sandhill Farm in northeast Missouri

has become the social event of the farm’s year. Visitors come from all A familiar Missouri crop, sorghum comes in two types in the Show-Me over the country to participate in the milling and cooking of sorghum.

State: sweet and grain. Sweet sorghum is an introduced grass, brought Sweet sorghum is raised for another purpose as well, as researchers from Africa to extend sugar production farther north than sugar cane, at the University of Missouri are proving successful with their research: which grows only in warm climates. Grain sorghum is one of the top biofuel. Sweet sorghum can produce five cereal grains in the world. It came more ethanol per pound of nitrogen ferto this country via slaves in the early tilizer than corn, the current sweetheart 1600s and has been a source of country plant of the ethanol industry. sweetener since the mid-1800s.

Gene Stevens, an agronomist with In 2009, according to the latest figures the University Extension Service in from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Portageville, says, “It can yield as much Missouri ranked seventh nationally in ethanol as corn with less nitrogen and grain sorghum production, behind numwater, return nutrients to the soil, and ber-one Kansas, which raised twice as use less energy in the ethanol producmuch as second-place Texas. Other grain tion process.” Until recently, the biggest sorghum states include South Dakota, problem with sweet sorghum for biofuel Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, was mechanical; equipment to harvest Arkansas, and Oklahoma, which proand process the stalks efficiently does duce virtually all the grain sorghum Dr. Gene Stevens, MU professor of plant science, (far right) not exist. “The infrastructure for corn raised in the country. discusses sweet sorghum/corn nitrogen research with Kent already is in place,” Gene says. Last In Missouri, Barton County leads Faddis, Tamsyn Jones, and Roland Holou (left to right).

Roland is an MU PhD graduate student from Benin, Africa with 338,000 estimated bushels of grain who has been studying sweet sorghum for ethanol production. fall, Case IH successfully field-tested a modified sugar cane harvester for sorghum. Close behind is New Madrid sweet sorghum harvesting. The dream of a sorghum-fueled car might County with an estimated 306,000 bushels. Other producers are scatfinally be realized. tered all over the state: Livingston, Mississippi, Callaway, Boone, Jasper, Maybe you’ll use sweet sorghum syrup to fuel your car some day, but Shelby, Pemiscot, and Monroe counties. in the meantime, whip up some biscuits, fry some country ham, crack But grain sorghum is what you feed to cows, not hungry families. a couple of eggs, and fill up with sorghum syrup to fuel you.

They want the syrup, and at its peak early in the last century, the counSandhill Farm’s annual sorghum harvest festival is September 26. Visit try produced twenty million gallons of sorghum syrup annually. Today, www.sandhillfarm.org or www.ca.uky.edu/nssppa/ for more information. the figure is a million gallons, most in southern states.

COURTESY OF SANDHILL FARM; COURTESY OF MATTHEW RHINE

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SHOW-ME FLAVOR > MISSOURI RECIPES – MissouriLife –

Kidney Bean Casserole Courtesy of Sandhill Farms

Ingredients: 1 large bell pepper, chopped 2 large onions, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ¼ cup sorghum ¼ teaspoon mustard ½ (3 ½ ounce) can tomato paste 1/ 8 to ¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce to taste 4-8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated 3-4 cups cooked kidney beans White rice or tortilla chips for serving Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sauté pepper and onion in butter until almost soft. Mix in Worcestershire, sorghum, mustard, tomato paste, and Tabasco sauce. Stir well. Add half the cheese. Add drained kidney beans.

Ginger Cake

Bake in a casserole dish for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remainder of cheese.

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Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving to thicken a little. Serve over rice or with tortilla chips.

Serves 6-8

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Ginger Cake Courtesy of Sandhill Farms

Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup sorghum 1 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

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Sandhill Style Granola Courtesy of Sandhill Farms

Ingredients: 3 cups sunflower seeds 1 ½ cups sesame seeds 9 cups rolled oats ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon 2 cups sorghum ¾ cup nut butter of your choice ¾ cup cooking oil 3 tablespoons vanilla

Directions: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan.

Whisk together flour, ginger, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until blended.

Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Lightly toast sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.

Mix the toasted seeds with rolled oats and salt.

Whisk together sorghum and boiling water in another large (at least 2-quart) bowl, then whisk in baking soda (mixture will bubble up and expand).

Combine wet and dry ingredients. Spread thin on cookie sheets. Bake 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Turn off oven and let cool in oven.

Serves 10-12

Kidney Bean Casse role

Add flour and sorghum mixtures alternately to butter mixture in 3 batches, mixing at medium speed until incorporated. Beat in eggs until smooth. Batter will be thin.

Pour batter into springform pan, and bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then remove side of pan. Cool cake on rack at least 30 minutes more. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Serves 6-8

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In a separate bowl, mix the cinnamon, sorghum, nut butter, cooking oil, and vanilla.

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M I SSOU R I B E E F

HOME ON THE

Chris Derks and his wife, Cas, and children, Madelyn, and from left, Gabriel and Samuel.

KING CITY FARM FAMILY LOVES WHAT THEY DO is a business.” But it’s a business that requires

fighting the snow and the mud. “Try carrying

the farmland around King City. Maybe

much more of its owner than many busi-

a 100-pound calf through the snow because

it’s the endless rolling green acres, the

nesses. Take Christmas Day last winter.

you can’t be in the pasture with a truck or

blue sky, or just the way you relax while driving the winding country roads.

“I would have loved to stay inside. My wife would have loved to have me inside.

tractor,” Chris says, repeating, “You’ve got to love what you do.”

When you are standing in one of the pas-

I went out to feed the yearlings first thing.

He manages to be proud of his work

tures owned by Chris and Cas Derks, watch-

Then I came in for an hour to watch the kids

and his contribution to the food supply and

ing the cows grazing peacefully while some

open presents. But I spent the rest of the day

modest at the same time. He talks about his

of northwest Missouri’s famous electricity-

outside. It had snowed so much I couldn’t

grandfather who farmed, about his uncle who

generating wind turbines turn silently above,

feed with the four-wheel-drive truck with the

helped his father get a start in farming, his par-

you begin to understand why someone

automatic bale unroller, which would have

ents who helped him get a start, his brothers

would not only live here but devote their

made the feeding faster. Instead, I had to use

who also farm nearby, and his three children,

lives to raising livestock.

a four-wheel-drive tractor to feed 11 groups

who he would like to help get started in farm-

But dreams and reality collide on a regular

of cattle scattered across 16 miles. They all

ing if that is what they want to do.

basis on a cattle farm. It may seem dreamy to

had to have water and feed. You can’t skip it

someone just driving by or visiting, but raising

because it’s Christmas,” Chris says.

cattle is a demanding deal. When Chris Derks says the health and welfare of his 600 cows come first, he means it.

“I don’t mean they’re pets,” he says. “This

“You’ve got to love what you do, because it’s got to be done,” Chris says.

He pays tribute to his parents by joking, “I never left home.”

He explains that he lives in the comfortable ranch house where he grew up. He did

He mentions that last winter was rough

actually leave the farm to attend Northwest

and that he lost two calves while constantly

Missouri State College (now University) at

JOHN SEALS

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here’s something a little dreamy about

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RANGE Maryville. Chris, at age 21, was ready to take over and expand the operation when his father decided to retire. His parents moved into town,

I LOVE RAI S I N G B E E F. IT’S WHAT DAD TAU G HT M E, AN D I’M P R O U D O F IT. —Chr is Derks

and Chris moved into the family home.

Chris was a surprise baby, 16 years younger than his three siblings, born when his parents

beef to selected grocery chains, which then

necessarily be better. But the consumer on

were ages 42 and 44. His parents had already

offer the all-natural beef to their customers.

both coasts is demanding it, and it’s possible

helped his two older brothers get started farm-

Does this mean sick cattle do not receive

to earn a little premium this way. There’s not

ing. One brother raises hogs, and the other has

antibiotics? No, Chris says, just as you some-

necessarily the same demand for it here in

cattle and row crops. A sister lives in St. Joseph.

times give sick children antibiotics, you give

the heartland.”

The brothers farm independently of each other,

sick cattle antibiotics, too, but those cattle are

Chris has what is called a closed herd,

but “we help each other out,” Chris says.

sold through a local sale barn to go to feedlots

meaning every cow on the place can be

not producing all-natural beef.

traced back to the original 40 Angus cows his

“I’m grateful to my parents,” he adds.

“There’s a lot of guys who want to farm, but it’s hard to get started without help.”

His farm has been audited twice by the

father bought. They have always built their

Humane Farm Animal Care auditors to make

cow herd from within, only buying bulls. This

Since Chris, who is now 38, took over the

sure cattle are handled right and taken good

helps create a uniform herd, which is worth

operation, he has doubled the cow herd and

care of, in such ways as access to clean water,

more to buyers.

made raising cattle the total focus of his opera-

shelter, and control of parasites such as blood-

tion. He raises beef for Meyer Natural Angus,

sucking horn flies.

The whole family is involved in the beef operation and the community. Chris is on

a feedlot in Colorado. This company only buys

Chris won’t claim that this beef is bet-

the local school board. His wife, Cas, is also

beef that have received no growth hormones,

ter than that produced in other feedlots. In

a Parents-as-Teachers educator who makes

no antibiotics, and no feed additives or implants

fact, he says, “Sometimes I don’t tell people

home visits, but she also helps on the farm

that promote growth. Meyer in turn sells this

we produce this natural beef. It may not

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ESTROGEN LEVELS

NANOGRAMS

WOMEN (NON-PREGNANT)

480,000

ADULT MALE (NORMAL)

136,000

GIRLS (BEFORE PUBERTY)

54,000

BOYS (BEFORE PUBERTY)

41,500 35,000

BIRTH CONTROL PILLS

4

2,700 1

993 1

908 1

567.4 34

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A nanogram is one billionth of a gram, which might be visualized as one

EGG

blade of grass in all the blades of grass in two football fields. For people, the chart shows there is substantial daily estrogen production. The amount

BOWL SPLIT PEA SOUP

of hormones ingested by eating beef is minuscule when compared to the

OZ. WHEAT GERM

amount of hormones produced in the human body daily. The estrogen content in meat is also insignificant when compared to estrogen levels

OZ. MILK

in other foods. Also note that only about 10% of hormones ingested are

1.9

3

OZ. OF BEEF (IMPLANTED STEER)

1.2

3

OZ. OF BEEF (NON-IMPLANTED STEER)

absorbed by the body.

Sources for humans: Hoffman & Evers, 1986. Presented as the summed production of estradiol-17B and estriol per 24-hour period. Levels for women vary depending on the monthly menstrual cycle. Sources for food: Collins et al, 1989; Verdeal and Ryan, 1979; Booth et al, 1960.

JOHN SEALS

No matter the heat or cold, the cattle are cared for. Chris prepares to mow hay.

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on the farm. They artificially inseminate about

who speak about the beef industry and who

want to go out and feed, but we ask her, ‘How

350 head per year. She also does the book-

help host workshops for dietitians in Missouri,

would you like it if we didn’t feed you?’ So

keeping, helps haul hay, and anything else that

Iowa, and Kansas. Chris has served on the

she’s learning about livestock care and that

is needed that she can manage while taking

National Young Farmers Association board of

you have to take care of your animals.”

care of the children, as well.

directors. They have also hosted people from

His two sons, Samuel, five, and Gabriel, four, ride in the pickup with Chris as he feeds.

Chris met Cas, short for Casandria, at a

Japan, Brazil, and Argentina on their farm,

Missouri Young Farmers Organization meet-

beef inspectors from other countries as well as

“This is a great place to raise children out

ing. They were both state officers, and Chris

industry groups learning about Angus or U.S.

here, and I would love to have our children be

has served as state president. “There were

production practices.

involved in the beef industry. I would love to

about a million single farmers and one young

His daughter, Madelyn, 10, is already learn-

be able to give them a start like my parents did,

woman,” Chris jokes. Cas has also served as a

ing the beef business. She has two cows of her

if that’s what they want. I think it’s one of the

national spokesperson for that organization.

own and will earn the revenue from the sale of

most beautiful things in the world, to see my

He and Cas are still active in state indus-

their calves to save for college or other things.

kids so connected with their grandparents.”

try groups, as members of the Missouri

She has a 4-H project of caring for and show-

Cattlemen’s Association and as volunteers

ing a goat. “At that age, sometimes she doesn’t

He continues, “I love raising beef. It’s what Dad taught me, and I’m proud of it.”

AN I MAL CAR E TO DAY

C

hris Derks knows that consumers have growing concerns about their food supply and whether animals are treated humanely. “We have a good, high-quality, safe food supply in this country, and sometimes we take it for granted,” he says.

Here are just a few of the ways the beef industry is addressing concerns: ✱

✱

NOTLEY HAWKINS

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Chris unrolls a big bale of hay for cattle during the winter of 2009. A twin calf gets some needed extra milk. ✱

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The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, funded by The Beef Checkoff, influences management practices on 90% of U.S. cattle by providing continually updated tools and training based on scientific research and practical experience. The program includes guidelines on animal health products, animal handling, and best management practices.

The BQA program also has guidelines for cattle markets and cattle transportation.

The Producer Code for Cattle Care was developed in 1996 and is a comprehensive set of production practices recommending best practices for cattle health and well-being, disease prevention, safe and humane facilities, and training in handling and care.

Veterinarians, animal scientists, agricultural engineers, and animal well-being experts worked together to create guidelines, standards, and audits for beef packing plants.

✱ ✱

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The Animal Well-Being and Stress Control System was implemented in 1994, and the National Animal Health Monitoring System tracks trends, identifies opportunities for improvement, and detects emerging problems.

The Food and Drug Administration applies a rigorous test process to assure a safe food supply before approving antibiotics for use in cattle production.

Regular testing ensures no beef with antibiotic residues that exceed FDA standards is allowed in the food supply.

Growth promoting hormones or additives used by many beef producers are strictly regulated by the FDA and reevaluated annually. Hormones are metabolized by the animal’s body during growth and, thus, will be at or below FDA-approved safe levels by the time meat is harvested.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) tests for residues of growth promoting products that exceed safe levels. Through 2008, the most current year for which data is summarized, the FSIS reported zero residue violations for growth promoting products in beef.

VISIT WWW.MOBEEF.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Show-Me Flavor > Restaurant Recommendations

Kansas City

Farmers Gastropub

Springfield

Farm to Table Whether you cozy up in a private booth or nestle into a lounge chair by the fireplace, the warm gold walls, mismatched antiques, and oriental rugs make Farmers Gastropub feel more like a cool house rather than a pub. International flags hang from the walls, and ceilings speak to the sports fans who come to watch events like the World Cup. Owners Bill and Christina Griffith cater to people with a passion for fresh, local, and organic food and drink. Christina, who grew up on her family’s Ozarks farm, and Bill, who was born in Lincolnshire, England, are close friends with the local farmers who supply them with grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, and in-season fruits and veggies. Try the flaky fish and chips made with long-line-caught North Pacific Cod, the braised beef sliders, or the Ploughman’s lunch, which consists of a hunk of cheddar cheese served with pickled onions, relish crudités, and bread. An eclectic beer selection draws crowds here on weeknights. For those with a hankering for something more elegant, the adjacent bistro dining room features a prix fixe menu of $34 per person. 417-864-6994 | www.farmersgastropub.com —Tanja Kern

An American Favorite > For nearly four decades, The American Restaurant has offered a place for some well-known and sometimes lesser-known chefs to prove themselves. Chef Debbie Gold was at the helm of The American Restaurant with then-husband Michael Smith when they won their prestigious James Beard awards. Now back at the American, Debbie’s food is elegant without fussiness. Agnolotti filled with divine La Quercia prosciutto, Torchon of Foie Gras with kumquat (and a couple of ounces of Picolit, a lovely and piquant Italian dessert wine), and Campo Lindo Chicken with ramps and grits—these are just a few of the dishes that should catch any diner’s fancy. And perhaps best of all, she has brought back the miniature lemon meringue pie.

The American Restaurant’s visual elegance suggests a high-ticket affair, befitting a restaurant originally founded by the man who virtually invented American fine dining with the Four Seasons in NYC, Joe Baum. But the tariff isn’t any higher than any of the other top restaurants in town. Three courses are $55 before drinks, wine, taxes, or tips. 816-545-8001 | www. theamericankc.com —Doug Frost

Osage Beach and malt-shop

days of car hops and homemade meals.

Besides serving a hearty breakfast, 54 Diner also specializes in old-fashioned, made-to-order

hamburgers,

fries,

and

homemade shakes. For a nostalgic trip back in time and good, all-American food

The American

served seven days a week, the 54 Diner is a fun experience for the entire family.

With most meals priced between $6.95 and $9.95, 54 Diner is a place to relax and reminisce or show the younger generation what

54 Diner

dining out used to be. 573-302-0775 —Kristy Flick

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A Trip in Time

Retro memorabilia

booths at 54 Diner take you back to the

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The New Norton Glass

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glasses matter? Should wine drinkers care? The poster child of wine glass esoterica, Georg Riedel, and his eponymous Austrian glassware company not only believe that glassware is critical to wine appreciation, but Georg paid a visit to Missouri last year to choose a glass that would best complement Missouri’s state grape, the Norton.

I was one of about forty who participated in the tasting that Georg and his staff put together, along with the Missouri Grape and Wine Program and several area Norton producers. We tasted through flights of Norton wines, winnowing a field of dozens of potential Norton wine glasses down to one. The other tasters included some of Missouri’s best palates and involved some of its greatest winemakers: Corey Bomgaars, Les Bourgeois Winery; Tony Kooyumjian, Montelle and Augusta Wineries; and Tim Puchta, Adam Puchta Winery, among others.

Georg Riedel has crafted glassware specific to many of the world’s most important grape varieties for decades; his family has been making glasses for five generations. The Riedel family has demonstrated that the shape of a glass could improve (or denigrate) certain wines, and Georg has spent the last quarter century promoting this surprising truth.

So he came to Missouri to find the perfect glass for Norton, and with help from us, the assembled tasters, he chose a glass that promotes the intensity of Norton and intensifies its fruity character while minimizing its herbal notes. And that’s a good thing, but perhaps glass selection, like sausage-making and politics, is best done in the dark. I found the process to be rather random and that the glass eventually selected reflected Georg Riedel’s reactions far more than the assembled throng.

Maybe that’s as it should be; however, Norton is not one thing at all. It can be fruity and almost Beaujolais-like; it can be lean like Bordeaux; or it can be monstrous and powerful like Napa Cabernet. It’s far too early for Norton to be defined as only one style, and it may be too early for someone to decide which single glass is supposed to hold all the state’s many Norton expressions.

Still, Georg Riedel’s Norton glass is a delightBy Doug Frost ful one, and the state of Missouri has proved Doug Frost is one of itself to be far more progressive than any three people in the other state, so much so that they commis- world who is both a Master Sommelier and sioned Riedel for this project. And now there’s a Master of Wine. He a glass just for Norton. You be the judge. lives in Kansas City.

Courtesy of Missouri wine and grape board; Seth Garcia

Some people take their wine glasses very seriously. But do wine

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Experience the Difference Come out for

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Aug. 14 - Dover Days at Terre Beau Winery in Dover, Mo. Aug. 20 - Harvest Moon band, 7 - 10 p.m. $5 cover charge

Aug. 28 - Val Goodrich duo, 3 - 6 p.m.

Free live music

Sept. 11 - The Aker’s duo, 2 - 5 p.m.

Free live music

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# PGY JQOG HQT 6 , KU EQOKPI UQQP University of Missouri Health Care will be consolidating Children’s Hospital and pediatric specialty services at Columbia Regional Hospital. The new location at CRH will provide world-class care in one location for Missouri’s kids and their families. The new Children’s Hospital is scheduled to open in mid-September 2010.

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MISSOU RI LIFESTYLE Inspired Ideas & Savvy Solutions

UP-AND-COMER FROM FLOWING, GRECIAN-INSPIRED BALL GOWNS to dresses that feature intricate

COURTESY OF DELPHINE FIGUERAS, LYNNE BOONE, AND MICHAEL EDWARDS

Kristy Lee (left) escorts a model who is wearing one of Kristy’s designs.

fabric techniques, up-and-coming designer Kristy Lee has St. Louis-area fashion plates buzzing over her evening wear. She has shown her formal wear on the runways at Lindenwood University during St. Charles Fashion Week, at charity fashion shows, and, recently, at PRONTO, an event held at St. Louis’s luxury HoteLumiere that showcased the collections of up-and-coming regional designers.

The Hillsboro native began sewing as a child with her grandmother, but it wasn’t until Kristy reached high school that she realized she could make a career in fashion design.

One of the notable characteristics of Kristy’s style is the homage she pays to the female figure. “I think silhouette first and try to build from that,” says Kristy, who considers her designs a modern twist on 1950s couture gowns. Kristy distinguishes herself through the application of unusual fabric techniques as well as her ability to create clean silhouettes and figure-flattering cuts.

Christian Dior, John Galliano, and Nina Ricci are the designers who inspire Kristy’s original pieces, yet it’s the art direction in screenplays that animates her creativity the most. Her fall collection was inspired by Alice in Wonderland, the 2010 Disney movie directed by Tim Burton. Besides tulle, the aspiring designer enjoys working with chiffon, particularly sewing it into squares to give her designs structural sophistication.

E-mail k.leefashion@live.com for more information. —Ligaya Figueras

ART TO MAKE YOU SMART > Where other medical students saw tests for back and spinal injuries, Lynne Boone, a graphic artist-turnedKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences medical student, saw the Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) dance. Lynne and her study group set the OMT tests, the series of stretches and toe reaches commonly used to diagnose back problems, to music and practiced them during study-session breaks. The breaks helped her prepare for the musculoskeletal portion of an exam.

Lynne and her study group have also pretended to interview a pancreas about its functions, crafted Play Doh livers and gall bladders, and treated fact memorization like speed dating.

Lynne Boone Lynne’s techniques worked so well she turned them into the Slam! study game.

In April, it landed her a grant to go to the Society for the Arts in Healthcare “pARTners For HEALTH” Conference in Minneapolis. The nonprofit looks for ways to integrate fine arts into the healthcare community, with everything from creative educational tools similar to Slam! to using art in patient therapy.

For Lynne, art is also personal therapy. She uses it to unwind and hopes it will stave off the burned-out feeling once she becomes a doctor.

—Jennifer Gordon

After multiple experiences

of

patients entering his office with dental anxiety, Dr. Michael Edwards of Union created the Dental Button, a device that gives patients the ability to hold a trigger that controls the drill during appointments. With the push of a button, the drill will stop, giving patients a break. This relieves stress and results in a 50 to 80 percent reduction in anxiety.

Visit www.thedentalbutton.com for more information. —Hannah Kiddoo

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MISSOURI LIFESTYLE

W H AT T O K N O W A N D W H E R E T O G O TO GET MONEY FOR COLLEGE |

By Jennifer Gordon, Illustrations by Keith Brown

APPLYING FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS can make you

Start Early

feel like Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character in Jerry Maguire. You worked hard. You gave it your all. Scholarship committees should show you the money.

Missouri doesn’t offer much of a discount on higher education. The Missouri Department of Higher Education reports that the Show-Me State ranks forty-seventh in the nation for per capita higher-education spending. It also shows that, on average, Missouri universities have lost 10 percent of their state funding during the last eight years. The gradual decrease in state funding led to a steady 7.5 percent annual increase in tuition rates. Although Gov. Jay Nixon ordered a tuition freeze in 2008, Missouri universities still come with high price tags.

But there are ways to see the money.

Organizations on the web and in your community will help pay for high school students to go to college. Scholarships and financial aid packages offered by private universities make them more affordable. Catch that elusive college dollar with these tips.

Looking back, Amelia Sorg wishes she had started the college application process sooner. Amelia, who graduated in May from Central High School in Springfield, is going to the University of Missouri in the fall. MU wasn’t her first choice, however. She thinks she could have had a better shot of getting into her first choices—Notre Dame and Northwestern—if she had searched for colleges earlier.

Her advice to high school juniors and sophomores: “Get prepared during the summer.”

In many ways, applying for scholarships is like applying to top-tier schools. As household budgets grow tighter, so does the competition for aid and scholarship money. Both scholarship committees and selective schools want students with résumés. They look for volunteer hours, achievements, and awards, all of which can be hard to squeeze into a senior year.

A résumé is something to think about throughout high school.

Lori Dameron, a counselor for the gifted program at Oak

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Park High School in Kansas City, says students should try to make themselves stand out before they start applying to colleges. “If you’re working as a cashier, be head cashier,” Lori says. “Do community service hours in anything that’s important to you. Build accomplishments that you can write about in your senior essay.”

Writing a high school résumé helps with the scholarship search, Lori says. Résumés give students a sense of what they’ve done, and that can be a valuable road map when it’s time to write a scholarship essay. Most scholarship essays ask for the same criteria. They want to know what makes a student worthy of the scholarship. Lori recommends that students at least brainstorm a generic essay over the summer. Senior year can be hectic, and a polished essay gets further than one written the night before.

Planning ahead is essential during college application season. High school counselors agree that the biggest mistake high school seniors make with scholarship applications is missing the deadlines. During the college application process, there are a lot of dates to remember: college deadlines, financial aid deadlines, scholarship deadlines. It’s easy to lose track of one.

Rachel Starkey, a 2010 graduate from Louisiana High School, says that she put all of the scholarships she applied for in a binder to keep them organized. She recommends having a system in place to keep the various applications straight.

Make a Friend of FAFSA Before the scholarship search begins in earnest, you need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA looks at a student’s financial situation and determines need-based loans or grants. Missouri’s FAFSA for the 2011-2012 school year is due April 1, but it helps to fill it out early. Most need-based scholarships ask to review students’ FAFSA to make sure that they qualify.

Oftentimes, the need-based scholarships a student receives from FAFSA only cover a portion of the school's costs. Even students who pay for college on their own have to include their parents’ financial information, so it often appears a student can afford a more expensive college than he or she can. As a result, students have to look for merit-based or university-specific scholarships to lower the price of their education.

No matter how students plan to pay for college, they should talk with their parents about their financial situation before they get too far in the process. “Most kids have never talked finances with their parents before,” Lori says. “Kids might think that everything’s fine, but for the first time, a parent might be out of work and facing a pay decrease. Kids really need to search for money.”

Get Help

High school guidance counselors can be valuable navigators in the hunt for college funds. A simple internet search can turn up hundreds of web sites that offer scholarships for college students, but some web sites are scams.

“If a site’s asking for money, that’s a red flag,” says Neva Hilton, guidance counselor at Central High School in Springfield. “The legitimate ones don’t have a sizeable fee. You generally don’t have to go through a company to apply for scholarships.”

Most high schools suggest using fastweb.com or scholarships.com to look for scholarships. Both sites offer several options for scholarships based on students’ need, merit, family history, or area of study.

Fastweb.com asks a series of questions to determine what scholarships students qualify for. The amount of scholarships that a search site returns, however, can be overwhelming.

Megan Berberich, a 2010 graduate of Francis Howell Central in St. Louis, says she found fastweb.com too confusing. The scholarships she found were mainly need-based, and she didn't think she could qualify for any of them.

“Those sites are like a twenty-questions game,” Lori says. The key to national scholarship searches is to be open-minded in answering the questions, so you can receive the most scholarship options possible.

Find the Hard to Find Scholarships range from merit-based scholarships such as the Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship (Bright Flight) to awards based on luck. For scholarships such as U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship or Anycollege.com, scholarship money is selected by a drawing.

Who you are outside of your GPA and your ACT scores helps with the scholarship search, too. Some scholarships want to see your creative side. The Create-a-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest, for example, offers ten thousand dollars for a student who comes up with a winning card design. Random House offers the Oh the Places You’ll Go! Scholarship where students write memoirs based off a passage from the oft-quoted Dr. Seuss book of the same title. The winning personal essay receives five thousand dollars.

Others target students with obscure interests or hobbies. The Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest offers first, second, third, and fourth prizes for students who know how to call

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Visit fastweb.com or scholarships.com to look for scholarships.

ducks. In order to qualify, high school seniors must register through the Stuttgart, Arkansas, Chamber of Commerce and follow the rules designated by the World Championship’s Duck Calling Contest.

Medical conditions can also land you college money.

Nonprofits such as the Diabetics Scholars Foundation offer scholarships for diabetic students. Other nonprofit organizations like Carolyn's Compassionate Children Foundation give out college money to childhood cancer survivors.

Corporations offer college scholarships as well.

At times, the national scholarship list looks like a NASCAR jumpsuit. Kohl’s, Best Buy, Burger King, Wal-Mart, and Coca-Cola offer grants for outstanding high school seniors.

Get Local National scholarship web sites, however, are fiercely competitive. Local scholarships offer a welcome alternative. When students apply for a national grant or scholarship, they’re competing with thousands of other high school seniors. Local scholarships have a smaller pool. A student could be one of twenty people who applied, instead of one of a thousand.

Rachel says that most of the scholarships she received this year were from her hometown organizations, such as the Louisiana Rotary Club and the Louisiana Elks Lodge.

Region-specific scholarships can also come from the university level. Alumni often target their scholarship endowments to a certain town or county.

Statewide programs like the A+ Schools Program also make college more affordable. For students with good attendance records and GPAs, the A+ Program helps pay for two years of community college.

Missouri offers scholarships that are tailored to what students study in college as well. The Missouri Insurance Education Foundation Scholarship offers fifteen hundred dollars for students who go to Missouri universities and major in insurance, actuarial science, or risk management. The Missouri Minority Teaching Scholarship Program offers three thousand dollars to minority students who are in the top 25 percent of their class and major in education.

Despite the statewide scholarships in place, some students think that Missouri doesn’t offer academically gifted students enough to stay in state. Unhappy with his financial aid offerings, Dylan Pelatier, a 2010 graduate from Central High School in Springfield, looked at several out-of-state universities. Dylan decided on Hendrix College, a private school in Arkansas. The scholarships he received from Hendrix covered 75 percent of his tuition.

Keep Asking

As Dylan discovered, private universities are more affordable than they look. Neva recommends that you wait for a private university’s financial

package before you decide if you can afford it.

Even if the financial package is not what you wanted it to be, private universities might be more willing to negotiate than a public university.

Spencer Wilson, a recent graduate of Parkway South High School in St. Louis, fell in love with Tulane University. When the financial aid package arrived in April, however, the private university in New Orleans remained out of her price range. With encouragement from a family friend, Spencer and her mother, Sandra, appealed the financial aid package. Spencer wrote the financial aid office a letter that outlined why she wanted to go to Tulane and what she needed to afford it. Spencer and Sandra met with the Dean of Admissions to explain her family’s financial situation. The negotiations worked.

Tulane offered Spencer the funds she needed. She’ll be attending the university in the fall.

Sandra says that without her friend's suggestion to talk to the financial aid department again, she would have given up on getting more money for Spencer's school. “I would encourage anybody with their sights on a certain goal to exhaust all possible avenues.”

Look at History

You might have to push harder, but the money’s still there. Despite a grim combination of smaller alumni donations and more students looking for scholarships, Neva says she hasn’t noticed any significant changes in the number of students who get scholarships. Local businesses and scholarships in Springfield offered more scholarships this year than last.

Scholarship searches require you to be proactive, she says. Examine what scholarships you qualify for and if you need to retake standardized tests to qualify for more. As the 2010 graduates found, not every scholarship application will yield results, which is why it’s important to apply for more money than you need for school, Neva says.

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The Easy (Mac) Life Ramen every night might cut food costs,

Humble Abode

but keep in mind that cheap college living

One of the easiest ways to cut costs is to live

Piano performance major Anne Robinson

requires more than a high tolerance for salty,

in the dorms. Alexandra Bennett, a nineteen-

from Hannibal says she cuts corners on

freeze-dried noodles.

year-old theater major from Boonville, says

shopping and transportation. She prefers

Ramen are also good stand-bys, she says.

Being frugal is a lot like keeping off the

she’s living in a residence hall for a third year

second-hand clothing and uses her bicycle

freshman fifteen: It’s a practice in self-control.

because they don’t have extra utilities fees.

as much as she can. “I try to bike downtown

Eat in the dining halls instead of restaurants.

Cable and internet are standard. The campus

instead of drive,” she says. She recommends

Buy only what you need. Pass up the most up-

also has free wireless internet that comes in

that students stay away from cards of any

to-date electronics for the basic models.

handy when off-site internet fails, says chemis-

kind. “No credit cards, no plastic,” Anne says.

try major Sarah Hirner from West Plains.

“Just don’t do it.”

Not all expenses, however, will come down to saying no. Textbooks run upward of $150

Alexandra says she takes advantage of the

But college isn’t all textbook fees and

a piece. Linda Mackey, the financial aid direc-

Mizzou After Dark activities and dollar-movie

self-denial. A purchase that follows a difficult

tor at Central Methodist University in Fayette,

rentals in MU’s student union. Downtown

exam can feel deserved. “It’s okay to reward

says that students often underestimate the

Columbia also has inexpensive events. Sarah

yourself,” May graduate and Ste. Geneieve

educational costs of their college. “They’re not

says she scopes out coffee shop bulletin

native Jason Viox says.

prepared for expenses other than tuition, such

boards for free nighttime activities.

as books.” She suggests that students come to college with a budget that allows for nine

Nineteen-year-old St. Louis native Sam Reed says campus dining saves cash, too.

hundred dollars a year for textbooks.

A good way to limit costs, Linda says, is

Student for Hire

to limit purchases made on credit. College

Sara Ridley, an eighteen-year-old music educa-

students have easy access to student loans,

tion student from Fallbrook, California, says

but they should be careful not to take out

she works part time at Target to bring in some

more than what school fees ask for. School

spending money. She follows the advice of her

loans and credit scores follow you long after

high school government teacher. “Whatever

you get your diploma. “A lot of students

income I get, I put 10 percent in savings.”

borrow more than they need to and use

That includes birthday money, Sara says.

the money to buy a new car,” Linda says.

Some students find it easier to work

Instead, she says, students should take

when they’re not in school. “Every time

advantage of work-study programs to help

I go home, I work everyday and don’t

pay for school expenses.

spend much money,” Sam says. He tries

After all, if you overspend a little, there are always Ramen noodles for dinner.

to cut down on his spending vices such as

Cheap Fun

McDonald’s and tanning while he’s at school.

College finances might be a challenge, but

Sam says the no-McDonald’s rule is hard, as

finding cheap things to do for fun is easy.

MU has one across from its library.

Campuses often offer free or reduced-price entertainment for students through student

Frugal Gourmet

activities organizations. Truman State’s

When she’s looking for things to do, Sarah

Student Activities Board offers free events

thinks outside of the usual dinner

such as movies, music, and comedy shows for

and movie options. “I do a lot of out-

its students. So does Mizzou After Dark and

doors stuff—Frisbee, bonfires,” Sarah

Missouri State’s Student Activities Council.

says. “CoMo’s pretty great for that.”

At the state’s largest campus, the

Sarah also saves by cooking at home.

University of Missouri at Columbia, students

She’s found that fruits and vegetables are

have their own opinions about how to cut

not as expensive as some people make

their spending.

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Musings

When No One is Looking

ILLUSTRATION BY KEITH BROWN

By Ron Marr

In the year 1789, just four weeks before he assumed the role of first President of the United States, George Washington sent a letter to Secretary of War Henry Knox. One of many heartfelt missives penned by Washington, the letter read in part: “Integrity and firmness are all I can promise. These, be the voyage long or short, shall never forsake me, although I may be detested by all men; for all of the consolations, which are to be derived from these, under any circumstances, the world cannot deprive me.”

Few people are aware of Washington’s eloquence; it’s not surprising because the study of American history is presently relegated to a status beneath celebrity news, nifty phone apps, and social-networking fads. His surviving writings display both a mastery of language and a desire to share passionate beliefs. Washington hid neither his values nor actions under a bushel basket.

I thought of the Knox letter on the recent Fourth of July while smoking some pig ribs and assailing the Ozark sky with the occasional shotgun blast, for it speaks of traits and lifestyles no longer common.

Lets face it; integrity just ain’t what it used to be. It is a rare day when we do not see, hear, or read of corruption, disgrace, and dishonesty amongst public officials, sports figures, and the endless parade of feckless Hollywood thespians that populate the national stage. As a people, we seem to have become desensitized to faithlessness and treachery.

We hardly blink at falsehood and obfuscation, accepting these and many more offenses as par for the course.

Really, I’m not as concerned with the actions of the famous and infamous as I am with the actions of the individual on the street. If you look around, probity and an adherence to firm convictions are not exactly en vogue. Many of our fellow citizens are at ease with expounding their virtues in public and disregarding them in private.

An erosion of conscience has taken place. If we can get away with something, if nobody catches us in the act, then all is well. Holding oneself accountable when no one is looking is considered laughable.

The never-ending onslaught of egocentric news and views is the root cause of desensitization. The talk show hosts, news anchors, politicians, and “beautiful people” of stage, screen, and government

have attempted, with great success, to make us believe that bad behavior isn’t really all that bad. I’ve noticed that adulterous affairs and ethical scandals are frequently downplayed by media-created luminaries— but only after more and more of them have been caught in adulterous affairs and ethical scandals. Those who report upon such things, not wishing to lose their A-list invites on the party circuit, present the depravities and transgressions of public figures as little more than quirky, cute, and amusing infractions.

On the other hand, the pompous and vainglorious national media have educated us in what they consider to be inappropriate conduct. Though it’s utter lunacy, our culture exists in some sort of bizarro, backward land. It is considered a horrific crime to speak against “accepted” conventional wisdom, but matters of character, excellence, and merit have been excised as critical elements in the human equation. For instance, failing to wax self-indulgent as a member of the “green” movement is to paint one’s self a pathetic miscreant. Speaking in anything but the dainty lilt of political correctness garners the label of insensitive boor.

Stating a belief in the enforcement of existing laws, such as those that regularly go unenforced in regard to illegal aliens, leads to categorization as an unfeeling monster. Remark that the endless labyrinth of government bureaucracy infringes upon individual liberty, and you will be branded as either a seditionist loon or conspiracy theorist.

All of this nonsense is of our own making. Our collective denial stems from the fact that we have lost our grip on, and our pride in, an unwavering integrity, the single quality that George Washington knew could never be taken from him. When your integrity is intact, when it is your greatest source of dignity and self-respect, you do not fall prey to misdirection and deception. You do not accept things that are patently false and blatantly specious just to “fit in.” You point them out, drag them kicking and screaming into the light, and laugh at them with reckless abandon.

These days, few people are laughing. For our Ron Marr own good, we better start.

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Events in Your Area

August & September

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PRAIRIE DAY Sept. 25, Gray Summit. Experience prairie heritage and take a naturalist-led hike around the 250-acre tall grass prairie. Play pioneer games, watch weavers and spinners, enjoy exhibits of mammals, reptiles, insects, and see living history reenactments and prairie artifacts. Shaw Nature Reserve from 10 AM4 PM. Cost is $1-$5. Call 636-451-3512 or visit www.shawnature.org for more information.

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Northeast St. Louis Area The Wedding Show Aug. 8, St. Louis. One of the largest wedding planning events in the Midwest featuring a fashion show, entertainment, displays, and prizes. America’s Center. 11 AM-4 PM. $8. 636-530-7989, www.stlbrideandgroom.com

Recycled Kids Consignment Sale Aug. 19-22, St. Charles. Baby and teen clothing, equipment, and accessories. Call if you would like to sell items. Convention Center. 9 AM-7 PM Thurs.; 9 AM-6 PM Fri.; 9 AM-5 PM Sat.; 9 AM-1 PM Sun. Free. 636-978-3643, www.recycledkidssale.com

Barbecue Contest Amy’s pick Aug. 13, Pacific. Taste samples and hear music as top barbecue cooks compete. City Park. 6-9 PM. Free (BBQ samples $5). 636-271-6639, www.pacificchamber.com

Moonlight Ramble Aug. 21-22, St. Louis. 9-or-19 mile nighttime bicycle ride, Vendor Village, and pre-ride activities. Starts at Forest Park. 12:01 AM (pre-race 9 PM). $10-$30 (free to spectators). 314-644-4660, www.moonlightramble.com

Great Stone Hill Grape Stomp Aug. 14, Hermann. Stomp grapes for charity, tour the winery, and listen to live music by the Boney Goat Band.

Stone Hill Winery. 11 AM registration ($5); 1 PM stomp. $1.50-$3. 800-909-9463, www.hermannwinetrail.com

Demolition Derby Aug. 27-28, Macon. Full size, compact, truck, and team derby. Macon County Park. 5-10:30 PM Fri.; 5-11 PM Sat. $2. Car swap 8 AM-3 PM Sat. Free. 660-385-3742, www.maconcountypark.com

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All Around Missouri

Fork and Cork Festival Aug. 28, Macon. 5K run and two-mile walk at Long Branch Lake State Park, art fair, Farmer’s Market, Kids Fest, wine tasting, and classic cars. Downtown. 7 am-8 pm.

Free. 660-385-2811, www.macon-downtown.com Festival of Nations Aug. 28-29, St. Louis. Multi-ethnic celebration featuring ethnic foods. Tower Grove Park. 10 am-7 pm Sat.; 10 am6 pm Sun. Free. 314-773-9090, www.iistl.org Big Muddy Blues Festival Greg’s pick Sept. 4-5, St. Louis. More than 30 locally and nationally known blues bands. Laclede’s Landing. Noon-midnight.

Free. 314-241-5875, www.lacledeslanding.com St. Louis Art Fair Sept. 10-12, Clayton. Visual artists exhibit original works of art, plus three stages of entertainment, hands-on educational activities for children, and culinary treats.

Downtown. 5-10 pm Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.; 11 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 314-863-0278, www.saintlouisartfair.com Air Show and Festival Sept. 11-12, Kirksville. Airplane and helicopter rides, air and stunt performers, tandem skydiving, and children’s activities. Kirksville Airport. 2-9 pm Sat.; 8 am-4:30 pm.

Sun. $10-$30. 660-665-5020, www.kvairfest.com Pirate Festival Callina’s pick Sept. 11-26 (Sat.-Sun.), Wentzville. Reenactors portray historical characters from pirate history and citizens of the Caribbean port of Fort Royal in 1755, plus pirate music, food, crafts, and children’s activities. Rotary Park.

10 am-6 pm. $8. 636-928-4141, www.stlpiratefest.com

Southeast

Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Sept. 18, Webster Groves. Family-friendly festival features jazz and blues performances, face painting, jugglers, and balloon artists. Historic District. Noon-11 pm. Free.

314-961-4656, www.oldwebsterjazzfestival.com

The Fantastiks Aug. 1 and 5-8, Rolla. Longest running musical in theatre history. Ozark Actors Theatre. 2 pm Sun. and Fri.; 7 pm Thurs.; 8 pm Fri.-Sat. $10-$18. 573-341-9523, www.ozarkactorstheatre.org

Wine Festival Amy’s pick Sept. 25-26, St. Louis. More than 200 wines from Missouri, domestic, and international wineries, food demonstrations and tastings, souvenir wine glass, and live music. Forest Park. Noon-6 pm. $10-$35. 888-210-0074, www.stlouiswinefestival.com

The Art of the Wheel Aug. 7-29, Poplar Bluff. Exhibit of hub caps that have been reclaimed from the trash and turned into fine art.

Exhibit promptes environmental awerness. Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Noon-4 pm Tues.-Fri.; 1-4 pm Sat.Sun. Free. 573-686-8002, www.mham.org

Celebration of the Creative Sept. 26, O’Fallon. Fine arts, photographers, sculptors, musicians, wine makers, brewers, gourmet bakers, kids’ activities, entertainment, and tours of the historic Darius Heald House ($2 for tour). Fort Zumwalt Park. 10 am-4 pm. Free. 636-474-8150, www.renaudspiritcenter.com/COTC

Hummingbird Banding Aug. 7 and Sept. 4, Leasburg. Join researcher Lanny Chamber as he captures, bands, and studies Missouri’s smallest flying machine, the ruby-throated hummingbird.

Learn how hummingbirds feed and migrate Onondaga Cave State Park visitors center. 11 am-3 pm. Free.

573-245-6576, mostateparks.com/onondaga.htm

SEMO District Fair Sept. 11-18, Cape Girardeau. Antique tractor pull, livestock shows, draft horse pull, washers tournaments, hot-rod truck and tractor pull, carnival, exhibits, horse show, wine competition, parade, dual-demo derby, father/son look-a-like contest, Merle Haggard concert, Heartland Idol contest, mini mule and draft pony obstacle course, and live rooster crowing contest. SEMO Fairgrounds. 11 am-10:30 pm Sat.-Sun.; 1-10:30 pm Mon.-Fri.; 9 am-10:30 pm Sat. $4-$25 (special events extra cost). 800-455-3247, www.semofair.com

Tunes at Twilight Aug. 13-Sept. 17 (Fri.), Cape Girardeau. Award-winning outdoor concerts. Different performance each week.

Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo. 6:30 pm. Free.

573-334-8085, www.oldtowncape.org Jour de Fete Callina’s pick Aug. 14-15, Ste. Genevieve. More than 60 arts and crafts booths, exhibits, music, and wine tasting ($5). Downtown Historic District. 10 am-8 pm Sat.; 9 am-4 pm Sun. Free.

800-373-7007, www.stegenevievejourdefete.com

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Swingin’ in the Vines Harvest Festival Sept. 17-18, Augusta. Celebration kicks off the harvest season featuring a trip on the Pumpkin Wagon to a 130year-old vaulted wine cellar and vineyard, plus concerts and activities. Meet the wagon at the American Legion Hall and enjoy activities downtown. Free (except trip and concert). 636-228-4005, www.augusta-chamber.org

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All Around Missouri East Perry Community Fair Sept. 24-25, Altenburg. Livestock exhibits, parade, pedal tractor pull, concerts, antique tractor pull, River Hills Run, draft horse and mule show, jumping mule competition, and 4 X 4 truck pull. East Perry Fairgrounds. 8 am-6:30 pm Fri.; 8:30 am-8:30 pm Sat.; Free. 573-824-5513, www.perrycountymo.us Civil War Battle Reenactment Sept. 24-26, Pilot Knob. Battles reenacted, food booths, sutlers, arts, and crafts. Fort Davidson State Historic Site. 8 am-8 pm.

Free. 573-546-3454, mostateparks.com/ftdavidson.htm Prairie Jubilee Sept. 25, Liberal. Celebrate the tall grass prairie with living history activities, educational programs, prairie chicken workshop, and a historical medicine show. Prairie State Park. 9 am-4 pm. 417-843-6711, mostateparks. com/prairie.htm Car and Motorcycle Show Sept. 25, Cuba. Awards given for all types of cars and motorcycles. Buchanan and Main streets. 8 am-4 pm.

Free ($10-$15 vehicle registration). 573-885-3637, www.cubamochamber.com

A Timeline Through History Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Park Hills. Students kindergarten through 6th grade perform this original production filled with a variety of musical genres, colorful design, comedy, and patriotism. Mineral Area College Fine Arts Theatre.

7:30 pm. $3-$7. 573-518-2125, mineralareacollege.edu

Southwest

Golden Oldies Show Aug. 14 and 28, Steelville. All the old favorite songs.

Meramec Music Theatre. 2 pm on the 14th and 7 pm on the 28th. $18. 573-775-5999, mmt.misn.com

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Ragamala Dance Sept. 17, Rolla. Blend of dance, music, and poetry both ancient and modern that explores a unique style of living poetry for the stage. Leach Theatre. 7:30 pm. $25-$35.

573-341-4219, leachtheatre.mst.edu/cpas/index.html A Variety Show Aug. 20-21 and 27-28, Newburg. Music and comedy. Lyric Live Theatre. 7:30 pm. $6. 573-341-9071, www.lyriclivetheatre.com Gazebo Concert Aug. 22, Perryville. Bring your lawn chair for a bluegrass concert. Downtown Square. 5-7 pm. Free. 573-547-6062, www.perryvillemo.com Fall City-Wide Yard Sale Sept. 3-4, New Madrid. Follow the map and hunt for treasures. Throughout town. 7 am. Free. 877-748-5300, www.new-madrid.mo.us

Ozark Mule Days Sept. 3-5, Ozark. BBQ cowboy dinner, live music, parade, skill demonstrations, wagon rides, mule jumping, barrel racing, halter and pleasure classes, wild mule catch-and-ride, vendors, contests for children, and shooting demonstrations.

Finley River Park. 6-10:30 pm Fri., 8:30 am-10:30 pm Sat. 9 am-3:30 pm Sun. $3-$8 (extra for dinner). 417-343-9412, www.ozarkmuledays.com

Grape and Fall Festival Sept. 9-11, St. James. Music, antique tractor pull, demolition derby, beer and wine garden, grape stomp, arts, crafts, and parade. Fairgrounds. 1 pm-midnight Thurs.; 9 am-midnight Fri.; 11 am-midnight Sat. Free (except for parking and special events). 573-265-6649, www.stjameschamber.net Watercolors by Paul Jackson Tina’s pick Sept. 11-Oct. 24, Poplar Bluff. One of America’s greatest contemporary watercolorists. Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Noon-4 pm Tues.-Fri.; 1-4 pm Sat.-Sun. Free.

573-686-8002, www.mham.org

Mead Fest Aug. 1, Springfield. Viking and longboat reenactments, mead tastings, and concert. 7C’s Winery. Noon-6 pm.

Free. 417-788-2263, www.7cswinery.com Wildflower Hikes Aug. 7, Liberal. Learn about prairie wildflower identification, wildflower lore, and uses. Prairie State Park. 10-11 am. Free. 417-843-6711, mostateparks.com/prairie.htm Future Farmers Summer Camp Aug. 9-13, Springfield. Campers work with farm staff to learn the importance of farming. Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park. 9 am-3 pm $65. 417-837-5945, www.parkboard.org King’s Prairie School Music Festival Aug. 14, Monette. Gospel, country, and bluegrass and concessions. Grounds of the historic one-room schoolhouse 5-9 pm. Donations accepted. 417-442-7910 Lee and Grant Exhibit Sept. 1-Oct. 20, Carthage. Exhibit features photographs, paintings, prints, documents, and clothing of the Civil War generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.

Lectures, hands-on activities, period demonstrations, and historical portrayals at various times during the exhibit. Powers Museum. 10 am-5 pm Sat.; noon-5 pm Sun. Free. 417-237-0456, www.powersmuseum.com

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All Around Missouri

Central Brumley Gospel Sing Aug. 4-7, Lebanon. Multiple gospel groups perform.

Cowan Civic Center. 7 pm Wed.-Thurs.; 1 and 7 pm Sat.Sun. $15-$70. 800-435-3725, www.brumleymusic.com Whole Hog Roast and Beef BBQ Aug. 7, Blackwater. BBQ meal with proceeds to benefit the Volunteer Fire Department. Downtown. 4 pm.

660-846-4411, blackwater-mo.com Festival of the Arts Aug. 7, Fayette. Art show with cash prizes, bluegrass, jazz and Dixieland music, medieval knights and their ladies demonstrating crafts, battle, and equestrian skills, guided tours of historic areas, vintage motorcycles, scooters and cars, quilt show, and bounce house for children. Howard County courthouse and lawn. 10 am-6 pm.

Free. 660-248-3864, www.fayettefestival.org Missouri State Fair Aug. 12-22, Sedalia. Concerts, Midway, children’s activities, talent show, fiddle contests, rodeo, and so much more. Missouri State Fairgrounds. 7:30 am-10 pm (Midway open until 1 am). $6-$8 (parking and children 12 and under are free). 800-422-3247, www.mostatefair.com

The Drowsy Chaperone Aug. 19-22 and 26-29, Jefferson City. Dinner theatre performance of a glamorous, musical comedy. Shikles Auditorium. 6 pm Thurs.-Sat.; noon Sun. Reservations. $30. 573-681-9012, www.capitalcityplayers.com True/False Boone Dawdle Aug. 21, Columbia. Ride your bike down the Katy Trail to Les Bourgeois Winery, enjoy a picnic, listen to a live band, and watch a brand-new documentary outside while overlooking the river. Shuttle bus will take you home (or you can drive and meet at the winery). Ride starts at MKT trailhead at Flatbranch Park. 3-6:30 pm. $40-$60.

573-442-8783, www.truefalse.org

Praying Mantis Aug. 28, Kingsville. See a live praying mantis and learn how these garden predators have human-like behaviors. Make a mantis mask to wear, and see the large wooden sculptures of many kinds of bugs by artist Dave Rogers. Powell Gardens. 10 am-2 pm. $4-$9.50. 816-697-2600, www.powellgardens.org

Cider Days Sept. 18-19, Springfield. More than 100 juried fina and folk artists and crafters, three performance stages featuring concerts and dancing, hands-on children’s activities, historic homes tour, and scarecrow village.

Historic Walnut Street. 10 am-5 pm. $4 (extra for tour).

417-831-6200, www.itsalldowntown.com

Missouri Fox Trotter Celebration Sept. 4-11, Ava. 172 Fox Trotter classes, shopping, horse sale, trail rides, BBQ, and music. MFYHB Showgrounds.

9 am-11 pm. $5-$6. 417-683-2468, www.mfthba.com

Going to Seed Aug. 19-22, Branson. Information on food security, farming, gardening, conservation, bio-region restoration, educational sessions on seed saving and germination, plus guest speakers. Howard Johnson Hotel. $295 includes hotel stay and some meals. 417-889-8040, visitmonow.com

Black Walnut Festival Danita’s pick Sept. 22-25, Stockton. Pie-baking contest, pedal tractor pull, concerts, auction, arts, crafts, pet parade, Nut Run, parade, and street dance. City Park. 11 am-9 pm Wed.Thurs.; 7 am-9:30 pm Fri.-Sat. Free. 417-276-5213, www. stocktonmochamber.com/schedulemonths/BWF.html

Sheryl Crow Concert Tina’s pick Aug. 21, Sedalia. Performer who got her start in Missouri. Pepsi Grandstand at the Missouri State Fair.

7:30 pm. $24-$40. 800-796-6776, www.mostatefair.com Gun, Knife, and Archery Show Aug. 28-29, St. Robert. Buy, sell, and trade. Community Center. 9 am-7 pm Sat.; 9 am-3 pm Sun. $2. 573-774-6818, visitpulaskicounty.mhsoftware.com Show Me Social Justice Film Festival Sept. 10-12, Warrensburg. Film screenings, food and wine tastings, Missouri artisans showcase, and awards ceremony to help raise awareness of societal ills.

Carmike Cinemas and Downtown. 9 am-9 pm Fri.; 8 am9 pm Sat.; 8 am-6 pm Sun. $8 individual event ticket up to $475. 660-886-7476, www.showmefilmfest.org Cow Days Sept. 17-18, Dixon. Crafts, music, family activities, and the chance to win a cow. City Park. 10 am-8 pm. Free.

573-528-1159, www.dixonchamberofcommerce.coms

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Wilder Day Sept. 18, Mansfield. Tour Laura’s home, see her manuscripts and furniture, then listen to storytelling and musical performances on Pa’s fiddle. Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum. 9 am-5 pm. $2-$4. 417-924-3626, www.lauraingallswilderhome.com

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Northwest Kansas City Area Ribbit Ribbit Aug. 1-31, Independence. Exhibit of a collection of frogs.

Historic Chicago and Alton Depot. 9:30-4:30 pm Mon., Thurs.-Sat.; 12:30-4:30 pm Sun. Donations accepted.

816-325-7955, www.chicagoalton1879depot.com 10 Mile Trail Aug. 6-7, Weston. Take a scenic drive to four locations, each with unique antiques and garden decorations. Live music and refreshments. Fri. 5-7 pm. Throughout area.

10 am-7pm Fri.; 9 am-5 pm Sat. Free. 816-640-2300, www.weston10miletrail.com

Jesse James Festival Sept. 10-11 and 16-18, Kearney. Demolition derby, Lynryd Skynyrd tribute band concert, carnival, dance featuring Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders, 5K/10K run, parade, BBQ cookoff, arts, crafts, stage entertainment, celebrity calf tie, sanctioned rodeo, fishing tournament, car cruise, tethered balloon rides, and Cowboy Fast Draw demonstrations. Jesse James Festival Grounds. 7 pm Fri.-Sat.; 6 pm Thurs.; noon-midnight Fri.; 6 am-1 am Sat.; 9 am-2:30 pm Sun. $5 parking. Most events are free. 816-507-5503, www.jessejamesfestival.com

Blazin’ the Santa Fe Trail Aug. 14, Lexington to Dover to Waverly. More than 20 miles of garage sales, flea markets, antique truck and tractor shows, wineries, music, and history. Throughout area on Highway 24. 8 am-4 pm. Free. 660-259-4677, www.visitlexingtonmo.com Ed Phillips Memorial Rodeo Aug. 20-21, Maryville. Bull riding, mutton busting, clowns, roping, steers, and broncos. Ed Phillips Memorial Arena.

8-10 pm. $8. 660-582-8209, www.maryvillechamber.com Ethnic Enrichment Festival Aug. 20-22, Kansas City. Experience the heritage and traditions of more than 50 countries through food, crafts, and dancing. Swope Park. 6-10 pm Fri.; noon-10 pm Sat.; noon-6 pm Sun. $3. 816-842-7530, www.eeckc.org

Ozark Ham and Turkey Festival Sept. 18, California. More than 100 food and craft booths, Kids Korner, barbecue contest, car and tractor show, four stages of entertainment, flea market, and parade. Downtown and Moniteau County Fairgrounds.

9 am-5 pm. Free. 573-796-3040, www.calmo.com

Pershing Days Sept. 9-11, Laclede. Ice cream and cake social, concerts, Pershing boyhood home tours, crafts, antiques, Model T and car show, parade, WWI reenactors, rifle drill team, and Army band performance. Throughout town.

5-6 pm Thurs.; 4-11 pm Fri.; 8:30 am-midnight Sat. Free.

660-244-3153, www.pershingmuseum.com/events.php Grand Festival of Chez les Canses Sept. 10-12, Sibley. Reenactors portray late 18th century culture, lifestyles, art, and crafts. Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. 9 am-4:30 pm. $3-$7. 816-503-4860, www.jacksongov.org/historicsites Quilts Through Time Sept. 11-12, Blue Springs. Quilts of different eras on display. Historical Society Museum. 10 am-4 pm Sat.; 2-5 pm Sun. Donations accepted. 816-797-4870, www. bluespringshistory.org Thunder on the Border Sept. 18-19, Lee’s Summit. Pre-Civil War reenactment.

Missouri Town 1855. 9 am-4:30 pm. $3-$5. 816-503-4860, www.jacksongov.org/historicsites Old Time Harvest Days Sept. 24-26, Chillicothe. Steam and gas engines, tractor pull, vintage fashion show, draft horses, parade of power, threshing, jam sessions, country-western band and dance, exhibits, displays, vendors, and antique trucks, cars, and tractors. Livingston County Fairgrounds.

7 am-10 pm Fri.-Sat.; 7 am-1 pm Sun. $5. 660-646-3794 Plaza Art Fair Sept. 24-25, Kansas City. 240 artists display at Country Club Plaza. 5-10 pm Fri.; 10 am-10 pm Sat.; 11 am-5 pm Sun. Free. 816-753-0100, www.countryclubplaza.com

Wine Stroll Sherry’s pick Sept. 18, Rocheport. Visit shops and sample wines from 14 Missouri wineries. Throughout town. 4-8 pm. $15.

573-698-2088, www.rocheportwinestroll.com

Classic Car and Truck Show Sept. 25, Smithville. Pre-1939-2000 cars and trucks and custom hot rods. United Methodist Church. 9 am-2 pm.

Free ($15 to register car). 816-531-0106

Heritage Festival Danita’s pick Sept. 18-19, Columbia. Living history event featuring artisans and tradesmen dressed in 19th century attire demonstrating and selling their wares, and handmade crafts, three stages of entertainment, dancing, storytelling, and ghost stories (8-9:30 pm Sat.). Nifong Park. 10 am -5 pm. Free. 573-874-7460, www.gocolumbiamo.com

FREE LISTING AND MORE EVENTS Visit MissouriLife.com for even more great events all around the state.

Oktoberfest Sept. 25, Jefferson City. Authentic German food, music, dancing, parade, car show, grape stomp, crafts, demonstrating artisans, beer garden, live music, Daschund Derby, and the Children’s Train. Old Munichburg. 10 am6 pm. Free. 573-636-6603, www.oldmunichburg.com Golden Valley Bluegrass Jamboree Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Clinton. Variety of acoustic bluegrass bands perform. Bring your lawn chair. Lester Foster Music Park. 7-10:15 pm. $8. 660-885-3069, www.orgsites.com/mo/goldenvalleybluegrass

Trails West Festival Aug. 20-22, St. Joseph. Fine and folk art, stage performances, crafts, and children’s activities. Civic Center Park. 5 pm-midnight Fri.; 10 am-midnight Sat.; noon-8:30 pm Sun. $6-$8. 800-216-7080, www.stjoearts.org

PLEASE NOTE: Event plans sometimes change.

Call before traveling.

KCCA Corvette Show Aug. 14, Independence. Hundreds of Corvettes from classicrestored to modern. Independence Square. 8 am-3 pm. Free.

816-461-0065, www.independencesquare.com

To submit an event: Editors choose events for publication in the magazine, space permitting, but all submissions go onto the web site. Submit events well in advance. Please make sure there is a contact phone number with your event. Visit MissouriLife.com and fill out the form, e-mail amy@missourilife.com, fax 660-882-9899, or send announcement to Missouri Life, 515 E. Morgan St., Boonville, MO 65233.

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The National Park Service found 2,367 articles of clothing in the Truman home, including 295 pairs of footwear, after the Park Service acquired the home in 1982. www.nps.gov/hstr

Before Prohibition closed all but one winery in Missouri (where jesuits made sacramental wine), there were more than 100 wineries here. There are more than 90 wineries today. www.missouriwine.org

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Magical, Mystical, Marvelous, Moonlit, & Mysterious Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - August 27-29, 2010

THIS UNIQUE TRIP will become a classic. Come experience a very special outdoor adventure that you won’t forget. A unique blend of guides, chefs, artists, musicians, naturalists, historians, fireside tales, embellishment experts, and a cast of other characters are sure to entertain your curiosity, delight your taste buds, expand your mind, and stimulate your senses. Oxygen Inspiration!

YOU ARE INVITED on a safari with Wapiti Adventures, Missouri Life Magazine, and KC Paddlers who have teamed up to put together this special trip. Our team of river experts, outdoor adventure enthusiasts, professional guides, food and beverage experts, and all-around great folks have anticipated every detail for your river-cruising pleasure and enjoyment. You will, however, have to paddle. Everything else will be taken care of. Visit MissouriLife.com/Missouri-Life/February-March-2010/Safari-on-theMissouri/ for the story about our first safari.

WE WILL START on the Missouri River somewhere near Boonville at noon on Friday and finish on Sunday (start and stop point to be determined, weather and river conditions dependent).

THE NITTY GRITTY DETAILS (what’s included) • Luxury Camping—including showers and restrooms • Epicurean delights—incredible food and beverage, memorable meals, and evening social activities followed by stargazing, moon dancing, and evening libations • Campsites set up by our team—we do the dirty work—float in and relax • Evening campfire with music, tall tales, and other special surprises • All meals, drinks, snacks, insurance, and shuttles • Other surprises and special guests

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If required, lodging on Thursday, August 26, will be on your own (camping, area hotels, and bed and breakfasts are available).

To reserve your spot or contact us for additional information, call 636-230-3310, visit us on the web at wapiti.com, or contact Kevin@wapiti.com.

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