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Labor of LoveI always use Labor Day to catch up on the tasks I
don’t have time to do on other work days. Thephone is usually quieter, other staff members areoff celebrating with family or friends, and most cus-tomers’ or business collegue’s offices are closed.That means I can work in peace without so many in-terruptions.
Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement andis dedicated to the social and economic achievements
of American workers. It consti-tutes a yearly national tribute tothe contributions workers havemade to the strength, prosperity,and well-being of our country. SoI choose to write.
Through the years the nationgave increasing emphasis toLabor Day. The first governmen-tal recognition came through mu-
nicipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. Fromthese, a movement developed to secure state legisla-tion. The first state bill was introduced into the NewYork legislature, but the first to become law waspassed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During theyear four more states created the 1894, 23 other stateshad adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and onJune 28 of that year, Congress passed an act makingthe first Monday in September of each year a legal holi-day in the District of Columbia and the territories.
More than 100 years after the first Labor Day obser-vance, there is still some doubt as to who first pro-posed the holiday for workers. The first Labor Dayholiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882,in New York City. In 1884 the first Monday in Septem-ber was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed,and the Central Labor Union urged similar organiza-tions in other cities to follow the example of New Yorkand celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date.The idea spread with the growth of labor organiza-tions, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in manyindustrial centers of the country.
So hats off to the American workers. Whether youchoose to play, rest, or continue to work, be sure toenjoy this issue of “places to go, things to do, and peo-ple to see... Michael Arnold, People to See Editor
UP CLOSE From the EditorON THE COVER...
Two year old Nathan
(Things to do Editor’s son)
teases his Aunt Becci with a
red rose. His sister, will be
getting married on Mother’s
Day this year. So stay turned
for exclusive pictures...
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Places to Go:
Renaissance Festival 2Air Show 10Burg Show 17Arts & Crafts Fest 21
What’s Inside...
Special Feature
Tailgating 8
Things to Do:
Ziplining 9Along the Katy Trail 6-7Calendar of Events 20
People to See:
Bill Gaither - Homecoming Tour 3At Wilder Days 12Granger Smith 14
Tailgating is a celebratory social event that can bedone in the stadium parking lot of your favoriteteam or even in your backyard, and has become apopular ritual before college and professional sport-ing events. Tailgating par-ties have developed fromsimple celebrations intoelaborate events that fanshave developed into an artform.
On home football gamedays at Missouri Universityin Columbia, tailgating isallowed in any parking lotor garage on MU's campus where people typicallypark for football games. Keep in mind that moststreets and adjacent sidewalks throughout the cam-pus are city property, so all city laws related to alco-hol such as open container, minor in possession, anddisorderly conduct still apply. Excessive quantitiesof alcohol will not be permitted in any vehicle or inany of the parking lots. At informal tailgating activi-ties, no sales of alcohol are permitted.
The University has designated the Hearnes CenterFieldhouse as the primary location for formal tail-gate activities and permits are issued to groups serv-ing alcohol in this area. The Chancellor hasdesignated the parking areas on campus as permissi-ble locations for informal tailgate activities. Formalpermits are not required. On home football gamedays, alcoholic beverages may be served in suchareas. MUPD personnel are responsible for ensuringcompliance with applicable state and federal lawsand for addressing any other safety concerns consis-tent with normal practices.
If you feel as though your tailgating skills are nomatch for the hard-core veteran tailgaters, then hereare a few tips that will make you “Tailgater of theGame”.
Tip #1 Put Together a Game PlanWhen planning your tailgating event check the
tailgating rules and regulations for the venue. Mostarenas and stadiums have rules on alcohol consump-
tion, the use of grills,when lots open, tents,the use of propaneheaters, and more.Knowing these rulesahead of time willmake sure no penaltyflags are thrown dur-ing your tailgate party.
Tip #2 Prepare for the Pre-GameMake a list and check off the items as you pack.
Pack your car the night before with non-perishablefood, tables, chairs, trash bags, paper products, andfirst-aid kit. Bring along enough tables and chairs soeveryone can be comfortable, you may want to sug-gest that guests bring own chairs. Make sure to bringenough food. You want to have more food than youneed just in case you have extra guests or for build-ing friendships with other tailgaters by sharing.
Tip #3 Be an Early BirdYou may want to visit the game location ahead of
time to stake out the good parking spots. If thevenue has parking lot restrictions make sure you arethere when the lot opens to find the perfect parkingspace. Try to find parking at the end of a row thesespaces give you more room. Whatever the time re-straints are on the parking make sure your arrive nolater than 3 to 4 hours before game time. Be courte-ous to veteran tailgaters by talking to parking atten-dants and other tailgaters you do not want to take aspot where a group has been tailgating for years.
Tip #4 Design Your SpaceWhen setting up your space remember that you
need plenty of space to cook and serve food easily.Decorate your tailgating area with team items.
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Submitted by:Scott McCulloughwww.visitmo.com
Toys break and video games be-come outdated (all too quickly),but the great outdoors remains vi-brant, fun and fascinating year-round. Spend some time inMissouri and be astonished by thenatural beauty of the Show-MeState. We have a lot of outdoor ad-ventures just waiting to be experi-enced.
Nature takes center stage atJohnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, lo-cated in the St. Francois Moun-tains, 10 minutes north ofLesterville. Discover the pure joyof simply being outside on a niceday, swimming, splashing, hikingand camping in a landscapeshaped by the Black River formore than a billion years. Theeroding action of the rushingwater shaped the rocks into pot-holes, plunge pools below smallwaterfalls and smooth chutes thatform wild, natural waterslides.You’ll shout – whoopee.
Speaking of rushing water, whynot grab a canoe or kayak and letthat water carry you away? Float-ing is a major pastime in Missouri,and for good reason. There are 29floatable rivers and streams serv-iced by numerous outfitters whohave all of the equipment youneed. You can plan a float triplasting as little as three hours to as
much as seven days. Find detailson rivers and outfitters on theMissouri Canoe & Floaters Associ-ation’s website and by searchingCanoeing and Floating Facility onVisitMO.com. For informationabout dos and don’ts and restric-tions, read the article FloatingTips and Restrictions.
Is staying on solid ground moreyour style? Try an equestrian ad-venture at in Raymondville, onehour south of Rolla. Rent a horseor take your own for a guidedtrail ride, with more than 200miles of trails from which tochoose. The terrain covers spring-fed streams, forest, massive bluffsand caves so large you can rideyour horse into them. Whetheryou’re a novice or an expert, you’llenjoy the ride. Their facilities in-clude camping sites (tent and RV),a motel, horse stalls and pad-docks, shower houses, a swim-ming pool, exercise room andmany other amenities.
For a really thrilling excursion,soar through the trees on one ofthe most exciting activities in Mis-souri: ziplines tours. Ziplines arerapidly expanding in popularitybecause of the true sense of ad-venture experienced as you ziphigh above the ground, strappedinto a seat or harness, suspendedfrom a steel cable. Talk about anadrenalin rush.
All ziplines are operated by
trained instructors and guides. Allnecessary equipment is supplied.Plan ahead; most require reserva-tions because zipline tours oftensell out. These attractions are usu-ally seasonal, so check their web-site for the months of operation.Here are just a few examples:
•Eco Zipline Tours, betweenNew Florence and Hermann, fea-tures a tree-top tour of ten zi-plines, spanning more than a mileof cables, for a high-flying adven-ture through the forest.
•NRO Zipline in Lebanon cov-ers more than 3,000 feet with fourzips and speeds up to 30 mph.
•Branson Zipline Canopy Toursat Wolfe Creek Preserve in WalnutShade has excursions rangingfrom one-and-a-half hours tothree hours, day and night.
• Caveman Zipline is part of theMeramec Caverns complex, southof Stanton. Trips include threeswinging sky-bridges and four zi-plines ranging in length from 200feet to 1,250 feet; reaching speedsup to 50 mph.
• Zippy's Ziplines at Turtle HillEco-Park, south of Eldon, is hometo three unique zip rides withnearly 2,000 feet of ziplines. Thepark offers many other fun familyactivities. They strive to make Tur-tle Hill as eco-friendly as possible.
There is a lot more out there, sogo find it. Wherever you go, sendus your comments on our Vis-itMO Facebook page.
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Things
To Do:
Ziplining
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At the Blue Note8:30 p.m. September 17In Columbia$15 Advance TicketsOver the course of nine al-
bums, at a time when themusic industry is undergoinga top-to-bottom transforma-tion, Granger Smith has beenbuilding a career that is trulygroundbreaking. With sold-out national tours, a socialmedia following of more thanthree million, and YouTubeviews nearing 30 million, hehas amassed an audience thatis unheard-of for a purely in-dependent, unsigned act. Hehas continually searched fornew and innovative ways toconnect with his fans and —one by one, room by room — builta national following, culminatingwhen his last album, Dirt RoadDriveway, debuted at NumberOne on the iTunes country chart.Now, with the release of the 4X4EP, Smith is taking the next step ina voyage that is both visionaryand classically old-school. The EP,a preview of a full-length albumcoming later this year, was intro-duced with the single “BackroadSong,” which sold over 32,000downloads in its first week of re-lease and entered the iTunesCountry Singles chart at NumberTwo, the iTunes Canada CountryChart at Number One and the Bill-board Country Digital Sales Chartat Number Four.
The most dramatic example of
Smith’s innovative approach to hiscareer was the creation of hisbeloved comedic alter ego EarlDibbles, Jr., first popularizedthrough a simple monologuevideo, then given songs of his ownand more and more attention ashis popularity grew. The polar op-posite image of the singer (who isactually a graduate of TexasA&M), Earl is given the spotlighton 4X4’s “City Boy Stuck,” butSmith is also aware that he can’talways count on the character’snovelty appeal. Fans quicklyadopted "Dibble'isms" like "YEEYEE", "Crack a Cold One" and"Put a Good Dip in" and Smithbegan writing songs for the char-acter, who encores each of Smith'sshows.
Joining with Smith on stage is
special guest Doug McCormick.His latest release is Sweet DixieMemory. The singer-songwriter issolidly defining himself as theartist-to-watch in country music.With his powerful vocal delivery,straight from the heart songwrit-ing, and energetic live perform-ances, this small town SouthCarolina native’s music offers aunique marriage of traditionalcountry and the modern styles oftoday.
Currently working on an EP fea-turing brand new music with pro-ducer, Marshall Altman, Doug islooking ahead with excitement toall the future holds, and he contin-ues to humbly tip his hat to theones who make it possible for himto live his dream every day: Godand the fans of country music.
PeopleTo See:
GrangerSmith
Earl Dibbles, Jr.
Big Brothers Big Sisters andWarrensburg Main Street inviteyou to this outdoor event in thedowntown area. The Burg Fest is agreat family friendly event. BurgFest is featured as one of the 50Fantastic Missouri Fall FestivalsYou Won't Want to Miss!
Celebrating Warrensburg...OurPast, Present, & Future, the festi-val includes, among other activi-ties: arts and crafts vendors; foodstands; musical entertainment; abeer garden; movies on the court-house lawn; a car show; BBQcook-off; and a line-up of specialactivities.
This two-day event will kick-off
with Family Fun in our historicdowntown Friday evening withcraft & food vendors and musicalentertainment by The Lucky Dogsat 6:45 p.m. and The Nace Broth-ers at 9 p.m. During the eveninghours watch one of the signaturebands preforming while yourfamily enjoys the children's activi-ties in the kids area.
On Saturday, the fun continueswith a car show, KCBS BBQ con-test and entertainment on theMain Stage all day long in addi-tion to a line-up of special activi-ties including The T. Ross Band at6:30 p.m. and karaoke at 8 p.m.
Sunday, enjoy amazing gospel
and praise bands. Hours are Fri., 5 p.m.-11 p.m.;
Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.For more information, visit on-
line at www.theburgfest.org orcall 660-429-3988.
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PLACES
TO GO:
September 25-26
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Holden Street
Warrensburg
Children's Inflatable Zone
Hours of operation:
Friday 4 pm-9 pm
Saturday 10 am- 9 pm
Saturday Special
*Burg Train from 11 pm - 5 pm,
Train Cost
*$2 per rider
*Adult rides free with child
under 5 with purchase
Inflatable Zone Price:
Individual Tickets $1 each
Wristbands
*$15 per Day
*$25 for Weekend
*$20 if buy 3 or more Week-
end
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BOONSLICK FOLK FESTIVALSept. 7/BOONESBORO - Cafters will provide
demonstrations of 19th century crafts to educate thepublic on the life and times of pioneer settlers in theBoonslick area. Examples are ope making, corn shuckdolls, and quilting. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Musicians willplay music of the period. Tours around the saltsprings will explain the importance of salt mining inthe early economy of the area. Food, children's gamesand historical displays highlighting frontier andAmerican Indian life. Call 660-837-3330.
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVESept. 10/JEFFERSON CITY - 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Voted
"Best Place to See and Be Seen." Children younger than16 must be accompanied by a parent. Come out andsee live bands perform for free in downtown area. Thisis a TOC (Temporary Outdoor Consumption) eventwhich means adult beverages are available in an event
cup for guests over 21 who buy a $2 wristband fromparticipating outdoor bars. Bring your lawn chairsand blankets to enjoy the evening. Downtown stores,restaurants and bars will be open. 573-632-2820.
EUREKA DAYSSept. 10=12/EUREKA - Carnival, children’s activi-
ties, parade, 100 vendors and a beer garden. Fridaynight will feature a show by Well Hungarians. Fire-works Saturday. .http://eurekadays.com/
HUB & SPOKE TOURSept. 11-13/ST. ROBERT - One “spoke” will be a
trip to Strafford and back, and the other “spoke” willbe a trip to Leasburg. After 25 successful one-wayMotor Tours, this new format should be exciting forall Tourists. Begins 4 p.m. Friday. Guides will be iden-tifying places to visit and sights to see, including ac-tivities and things to do in Waynesville/St. Robert, willbe provided. For more information, call 314-776-7385.
FARM TO TABLE DINNERSept. 20/KINGSVILLE - Welcome the harvest sea-
son at Powell Gardens' seventh annual "Under a Har-vest Moon" Chef Ryan Brazeal, owner of Novel inKansas City, Mo., will prepare a multicourse feast cel-ebrating the bounty of our local autumn harvest. 5 -8:30 p.m. A vegetarian option is available upon re-quest. Proceeds benefit youth education programs atPowell Gardens. Prepaid reservations are required.Contact Andrea Mason at [email protected] details. For more information call 816-697-2600.
BLUEGRASS BATTLES HUNGERSept. 25-6/ST. JOSEPH - Sponsored by Rolling Hills
Auto Plaza, is an annual, two-day event that attractsconcert goers both locally and regionally. The concertsupports hunger relief efforts and awareness throughsupport of Second Harvest Community Food Bank.Come out to St. Joseph and enjoy a great and variedline-up while supporting this worthy cause. Hoursare; Fri., 6 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., 3 p.m.-10 p.m. For moreinformation, call 816-264-2381.
Calendar of Events : September
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