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Dred Scott Foundation has a unique matching grant opportunity! "Help us raise $35,000 by Juneteenth, June 19, 2014 and the statue will be paid in full. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States." Click here to learn more about the Dred Scott Statue - Matching Grant! |
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| Cherry
Blossom Festival Gala Dinner, Thursday, April 24, 2014 Celebrating 9 years of preserving American History! at the Marshfield Activity Center Featuring Former First Lady Mrs. Laura Bush |
 click for Mrs. Bush's bio |
 Click for schedule in pdf format |
The 2014 Cherry Blossom Festival here in Marshfield is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Gone with the Wind and the careers of two extraordinary ladies, Olivia de Havilland and Alicia Rhett. Olivia and Alicia are former recipients of the Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative, our city's highest honor. They were honored with the remaining surviving cast members of the legendary, Oscar winning film in 2012. Alicia Rhett passed away on January 3, 2014.   Olivia de Havilland & Alicia Rhett The festival honors their contributions to cinema history. |
Ms.
Olivia de Havilland, from her home in France, sends
a special message to Marshfield
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Fine Art Exhibit April 24 and 25 Marshfield Christian Church *Click for Entry Form and more information |
"
President John F. Kennedy Remembered" April 24 - 11:15 AM Marshfield Christian Church Panel will include Dr. Ken Hechler and Jackie Kennedy's brother (Bonus - Gallery: Ken Hechler through the years)  Moderated by Mary Achor |
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| Cherry
Blossom Quilt Show sponsored by Order of the Eastern Star Webster Chapter 439 Thursday, April 24 - 9:00 AM to 4 PM At the Masonic Lodge |
Be
sure and scroll down the entire page and click on underlined links to open up biographical pages....... To view most of the linked material you will need a pdf reader. Click here to download one |
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| 25 outdooor spots are now available - no
refunds in the event of rain (click for vendor pdf form) For more information contact Emma Bell by calling 417-380-4942 or email vendorcontact@cherryblossomfest.com Come shop with the vendors at the Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival Friday and Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM Marshfield Activity Center |
Some
of the already confirmed vendors for 2014:
Paparazzi, Scentsy, Wildtree, It Works, Thirty-One, Origami Owl, In A Pikle & MANY more Music at the MAC during Vendor/Craft Booths Friday, April 25
Saturday, April 26
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Appearing
at the MAC on Friday, April 25 at 1 PM Brett Dudenhoeffer |
Appearing
at the MAC on Saturday, April 26 at 1 PM Hervina Wheeler |
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Appearing
at the MAC on Friday, April 25 at 3 PM
 Acoustic
Essays
(after the MAC performance, to hear more of Acoustic Essays, head on over to Sheila's Place starting at 4:30 PM and then end the night with them at the Northview Jam!) |
Appearing at the MAC on Saturday, April 26 at 2 PM  High Hopes Bluegrass Band |
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Sponsors of the 2014 Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival: Blackberry Creek Retreat Bed & Breakfast Freda's Uptown Cafe Marshfield Mail Housholder Law Firm, LLC Alice Lucas Sheila's Place Lawson Law Firm King Rentals Webster Electric Label Solutions Bob & Mary Clair D.D. Hamilton Title Co. Liberty Bank TelComm Credit Union Ruth's Flowers & Gifts |
Email
Nicholas Inman
at chairman@cherryblossomfest.com
to get more information on how to become an official sponsor of
the
2014 Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival
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Ella Dickey Literacy Awards Thursday, April 24 - 4:30 PM Marshfield Christian Church *will also include book signing by local authors |
2014
Hubble Medal of Initiative Recipient Doug Pitt  Doug Pitt with Jennifer Gore photo taken at the Hubble Award Dinner |
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| 2014
Hubble Medal of Initiative Recipient Robert Garst Jr.  Pictured above: Judy Garst-Brown, Robert Garst, Edith Garst and Robert Garst, Jr. |
2014 Ella Dickey Literacy
Award Recipient Anne Edwards |
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| Presidential Prayer Breakfast Saturday, April 26 at 8:30 AM Held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (donations accepted benefiting the Fire Place Fellowship - Haiti Ministry) Special Speaker: Gigi Graham (daughter of Rev. Billy Graham)  co-hosted by Elkland Independent Methodist and Prospect Methodist Church |
2014 Hubble Medal of Initiative Recipient Jean Coday Director & President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum of Mansfield  |
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English Tea Holy
Trinity Catholic Church
Thursday, April 24 - 2:30 PM Speaker - Paul Burrell (Princess Diana's Butler)  Photo taken at English Tea For Paul's bio
visit his web-site: PaulBurrellRVM.com
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"Legends
of Television and Screen" Moderated by Morgan Brittany  Friday, April 25 - 11:15 AM Marshfield Christian Church Confirmed panelists: Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu, It's a Wonderful Life) Kami Cotler (Elizabeth, The Walton's) David Harper (Jim Bob, The Walton's) |
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Kami Cotler  Walton's 40th Anniversary photo credit: bekahjan - used under cc by 2.0 |
David
Harper Walton's 40th Anniversary photo credit: bekahjan - used under cc by 2.0 |
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  Kami planting a tree and serving as part of the wait staff for The Annual State Dinner at Blackberry Creek Retreat |
 Inspiration from Gigi Graham at the Prayer Breakfast |
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| 4th
Annual Dred & Harriet Scott Reconciliation Forum "Breaking the Color Barrier in Baseball" Click for flyer  From left to right: Lynn Jackson, Alvin Reid, Rob Rains (moderator), Ned Reynolds, Bill Virdon, John LaGrone Hosted by Lynne Jackson and The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation of St. Louis Held Friday, April 25 - 2:35 PM Marshfield Christian Church |
Memories
of Mayberry featuring actors and actresses* from The Andy Griffith Show Will be moderated by Paul Mulik  Saturday, April 26 - 10:30 AM Marshfield Assembly of God *Morgan Brittany, Maggie Peterson Mancuso, and several others |
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John
LaGrone did a great job of bringing us a taste of Dred Scott |
Julie
Hedgepeth Williams talked about her uncle's family experience on the
Titanic |
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75 Years -
The Making of a Masterpiece
The story and making of Gone with the Wind Panel moderated by Angela Danovi  Saturday, April 26 at 1:15 PM Marshfield Assembly of God *concurrent with Gone with the Wind doll exhibit by Sara Sue Bouldin |
2014 Walk of Fame Ceremony Friday, April 25 - 1 PM Marshfield Christian Church 2014 Walk of Fame Inductees The Herschend Family Joan Crawford Tom Akers Bill Virdon Gary McSpadden Boxcar Willie |
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| Scheduled
Gone with the Wind
Panelists 2011 Hubble Medalist - Dr. Chris Sullivan 2014 Ella Dickey Literacy Award - Anne Edwards GWTW Artist & 2012 Cherry Blossom Medalist - Joseph Yakovetic |
Cherry
Blossom Run 5K Saturday, April 26, 7 AM $15 in advance, $20 at starting line
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  Larry Martin, Boxcar Willie's son, is continuing his father's legacy with a tribute show performing as Boxcar Willie Jr. |
 2014 Walk of Fame Tom Akers - Astronaut |
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2014 Walk of Fame Joan Crawford - Actress  Casey LaLonde will accept his grandmother's star |
2014
Walk of Fame Gary McSpadden |
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| Cherry Pie
Contest
& Auction held during Hubble Dinner on Friday evening This popular event gives you bragging rights on being the best cherry pie maker of the year! Elsie Myers is our wonderful Pie Chairperson Call Elsie at 417-859-3258 for more info |
Presidential
Family Forum
 Left to Right: Nicholas Inman (moderator), Tom Washington, George Cleveland, Lawrene Nixon Anfinson, John Truman, Marie Clinton Bruno, Chris Truscott (Jefferson), James Auchincloss (Jackie Kennedy's half-brother), Richard Gatchell (Monroe), Susan Tyler, Bertram Hayes-Davis(Jefferson Davis & Rutherford B. Hayes) Held Saturday, April 26, 3:15 PM Marshfield
Assembly of God
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| 2014
Walk of Fame Bill Virdon - Sports  A photo of Bill Virdon signing autographs for fans at a Pittsubrgh Pirate spring training game at McKechnie Field |
2014
Ella Dickey Award Hugh Aynesworth (click name for bio)  www.hughaynesworth.com |
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Benedicte
Valentiner 2013 Ella Dickey Literacy Award Recipient will present a virtual tour through Blair House Thursday, April 24 at 9 AM Marshfield Christian Church Books sales and signing will follow |
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| Hubble
Award Dinner Friday, April 25 - 7 PM Holy Trinity Catholic Church ticket price is $25 each To reserve your ticket email treasurer@cherryblossomfest.com |
Joseph
Yakovetic
will once again have his beautiful paintings and prints on display and for sale this year! See more of Joseph's incredible artwork on his web-site: yakovetic.com  Joseph Yakovetic with Ann Rutherford |
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| Barbara
will be speaking with her twin sister Jenna at the Robert & Edith Garst History Convocation Friday, April 25, 2014 - 9 AM Carl & Glessie Young Community Auditorium  Barbara Pierce Bush |
Jenna
will be speaking with her twin sister Barbara at the Robert & Edith Garst History Convocation Friday, April 25, 2014 - 9 AM Carl & Glessie Young Community Auditorium  Jenna Hager Bush |
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Fish Fry at Lions Club building on Maple Street to benefit the Vivian Stuber Memorial Library of Niangua Thursday, April 24 From 4:30 PM-8 PM |
2014
Ella Dickey Literacy Award Erik O. Ronningen author of From the Inside Out: Harrowing Escapes from the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center September 11, 2001 (Click on Ronningen's name for bio) |
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| Richard
Gatchell (James Monroe Descendent) will be speaking Saturday, April 26 - 2:20 PM Marshfield Assembly of God  Gatchell shown here with his daughters Austin & Emory |
Richard
Gatchell in his own words last year... “I am the proud husband of Catherine Gatchell, and the proud father of two exceptional young ladies, Austin Gatchell (14) and Emory Gatchell (12). I live in Baltimore and have worked extensively in the telecommunication field. My focus is on the videoconferencing and collaboration industry, and my primary customer is the Federal Government. In addition to enjoying multiple sports, I’ve become a history enthusiast in my adult years. My connection to James Monroe (5th great grandson) has allowed me an opportunity to investigate history and appreciate the rich background of our relatively young country. I am passionate and patriotic when it comes the core structure and values of OUR United States. The connection to James Monroe has provided multiple teachable moments for my girls. We discuss the importance of the founding fathers and the critical milestones that marked the first 50 years of our nation. We have also come to appreciate the simple things: a respect for our flag, to thank all Veterans, to giving to those less fortunate, our freedom of speech, and the list goes on…... The Marshfield Festival has provided a yearly platform to rebalance my love and appreciation of our country. The grass roots efforts of the people from Missouri provide a wonderful infusion of patriotism and act as a reminder of what makes this country great.” |
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| 2014 Ella Dickey Literacy
Award Hugh Aynesworth Julie Hedgepeth Williams Margaret Rhodes Anne Edwards Erik O. Ronningen |
Cherry Blossom State Dinner featuring Karolyn Grimes  recipient of a star on the Missouri Walk of Fame and a 2007 Hubble Medal of Initiative played Zuzu on It's a Wonderful Life at Blackberry Creek Retreat Saturday, April 26 - 7 PM Doors will open at 6:30 PM $55 Tickets are already SOLD OUT! |
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| some of our confirmed
2014 Festival Guests Paul Burrell Maggie Peterson Mancuso Marie Clinton Bruno Tom & Billie Washington Morgan Brittany Lyon Tyler Bertram Hayes-Davis John Truman Lawrene Nixon Anfinson Dr. Chris Sullivan James K. Polk Family James Monroe Family Karolyn Grimes Joseph Yakovetic Kennedy Family Dr. Ken Hechler Lynne Jackson (Dred Scott) John Lane & Family (Edwin P. Hubble) James Buchanan Family George Cleveland Kami Cotler (Elizabeth, The Walton's) David Harper (Jim Bob, The Walton's) |
 Margaret Rhodes 2014 Ella Dickey Literacy Award Mrs. Rhodes will be represented by her son, Michael Rhodes (2nd Cousin to Queen Elizabeth II) |
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 Julie Hedgepeth Williams 2014 Ella Dickey Literacy Award |
Julie
Hedgepeth Williams author of A Rare Titanic Family will speak about her great-uncle Albert & great-aunt Sylvia Caldwell and their experience on the Titanic Friday, April 25 - 4 PM Marshfield Christian Church |
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Webster County Museum April 25 & 26 - 10 AM - 4 PM Special Exhibits: Sara Sue (Hailey) Bouldin Collection of Laura Ingalls Wilder dolls National First Families Library & Museum Presidential artifacts/collection |
Local
Authors available at book signings
Joyce Ragland - Dread the Fred Susan Keene - Tattered Wings, Thirteen, The Adventures of Diggitty the Dog Brenda Brinkley - Albert's Happy Thanksgiving Sharon Kizziah-Holmes - Romantic Short Stories, Ride the Storm Robert H. Sholly - Young Soldiers Amazing Warriors Peggy Touchtone Sholly - Down Home Delicious Charles Christman - Visions of Life by Stone Dreamer return to Ella Dickey Literacy Award |
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 Sharon Kizziah-Holmes |
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 An award
winning writer and photographer, Brenda Brinkley
is a lifelong resident of Webster County. Her short stories have been
published in Echoes of the Ozarks, Voices, Cuivre River and Writing on
Walls anthologies. She writes regularly for Ozarks Farm &
Neighbor, and has also been published in Grit Magazine, Capper's, the
Ozark's Mountaineer, and a host of other publications. Her photography
has graced magazine and anthology covers.
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 Joyce C. Ragland |
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 Susan Keene |
 Peggy Touchtone Sholly |