Start celebrating Father's Day on Saturday morning at Oak Hlls with 9:00 coffee, 10:00 tee time, great lunch, cash prizes and appropriate beverages courtesy Scheppers and Fechtel. Home well in advance of your own evening festivities and/or 5:00 Mass.
Three person scramble. $80.00 All proceeds go to lour ocal Kiwanis Club Projects for local kids.
Call Bryan 635-3084 or Oak Hills 645-6532 to reserve your slot.
My estate planning clients are always puzzled when, as we conclude our initial visit, I ask, "Now that we have figured out what's going to happen AFTER you die, can we talk a little bit about what's going to happen BEFORE you die?"
Truth is, the before is often more complicated than the after. This Monday from 10 am to 6 pm at Missouri River Regional Library volunteers, including several local attorneys, will provide forms and advice at no charge -- all related to "end of life" decisions.
It's part of National Healthcare Decisions Day. Amid all this seriousness, the group obviously has a sense of humor. What better day to talk about Death than the day before your Taxes are due ! ! !
Thursday's "Girls' Nite Out" is a great fundraiser for the Community Breast Care Project.
There are, however, two distinct Apostrophe Violations in the poster -- unless there will just be one girl going out.
The Governor's Prayer Breakfast is like singing the national anthem before a hockey game.
Everyone pauses briefly to think of higher things, and then checks shoulder pads,cup and mouthpiece for the main event.
With a $500 million budget shortfall there's lots to pray for. Seriously, though, we urge them to be statesmanlike even in these challenging times.
There are lots of events commemorating the Civil War lartely. But the presentation by Dennis Boman Thursday night at 7:00 at the State Archives (Secretary of State) Building will include some issues that are in the news today. The title is "Lincoln and Citizens' Rights in Civil War Missouri: Balancing Freedom and Security."
Lincoln stretched the consititution to its limits when he ordered troops into the state and approved war time policies he thought were necessary to subdue the insurgents. Boman will argue that the same issues are at stake today when we debate military tribunals and Guantanimo.
Ok, it's a long shot. But the folks at the SyFy Channel are not discounting any possibilities next Wednesday Night at 8:00 CST on national TV. This edition of the Ghost Hunters show is titled "The Bloodiest 47 Acres" and will explore the old Missouri State Penitentiary site, decommissioned in 2004. The film crew was on location this summer. The Jeff City CVB will host a mini-event on site to view the TV show.
In 1952 Charles "Sonny" Liston was sentenced to five years for robbery. Encouraged by a chaplain to try boxing, Liston was paroled on Halloween night 1952. Ten years later he knocked out Floyd Patterson in the first round to become the heavyweight champion of the world.There is a large mural on the south wall at MSP with his image.
The CVB will be on site to view the TV show. KUDOs to the CVB and the state Office of Administration for understanding how visitors are excited to learn about the history behind the walls.
All the proceeds from this first-time event go to Jeff City kids via Kiwanis. Sign up for a Sunday afternoon of beverages, food, costumes, prizes and . . . . if you want . . . . Bocce at Prison Brews October 30. Come by or call 635-0678.
Five bucks to the first five people who guess what the Former Mayor and First Lady Peggy will be wearing. Call and leave a message. 635-1121 Ext. 106.
The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce is doing a great job of getting Young Professionals stirred up. Their presence and vision have been welcome additions to the current Transformation project.
Wednesday the YP's are having a Summit from 11:30 to 4:00 and a post-event gathering at The Mission. Check out the details. Professional speakers and peer presenters.
Good to see some energy lurking under the surface in our sleepy little river town.
Friday evening at 7:00 Lincoln University will open an exhibit from the National Consitution Center in Philadelphia titled "Lincoln: The Consitution and the Civil War" at Page Library. It will run through December 9th.
Meanwhile this Saturday the Missouri Catholic Conference will study Civil War themes at its Annual Assembly at the Capitol. At 10:00 a.m. keynote speaker Father Michael Witt will discuss "divided loyalties of Missourians" during the war. Lots of interesting workshops throughout the day.
We're told Lincoln never had the occasion to visit Jefferson City. It's good to have him here now. This is my favorite picture of Mr. Lincoln. Something about the eyes.
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