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Covering Places to go, things to do and people to see in Missouri featuring "Memories Revisited" including Disney's dreaming tree, the beginnings of Silver Dollar City, painting Tom Sawyer's Fence and visiting Pres. Truman's Library.
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I don’t quilt. I know how, but that is because I was born into afamily of quilters. My mother quilted. Both my grandmothers quilt-ed. Assorted aunts, great aunts and cousins spent time diligentlyworking on quilts. Even my sister made some quilts. So, itwas presumed that I should quilt.
I tried. I really did. I pieced together three quilt tops. Atleast I started. I don’t remember if they were ever finished.It’s not that I start projects and then abandon them once thenewness has worn off. I once spent over five years complet-ing a counted cross stitch piece which is framed and hangingin my living room.
I just don’t like quilting. That doesn’t mean I don’t likequilts. I still have my baby quilt which was probably startedsoon after it was announced that I was on my way. Once I wasold enough to play with dolls, I was given handmade dollquilts. In retrospect, it is hard to comprehend the amount of
time spent creating something that wasused for play.
The first quilt I remember receiving waswhen I was finally old enough to graduate tomy very own twin size bed. I used that quiltfor years and even though sometime duringhigh school I switched to a double bed, it wasthe beloved twin quilt that went with mewhen I left home to attend college.
By the time I got married, I had quite a col-lection of quilts from various sources. Some
contain fabric from my clothes which had been retired. Others aremismatched colors, thickness and fiber content. And still others weremade from new material specifically purchased for a particulardesign.
Most of my quilts have a name and/or date stitched into the cornerso I will remember who made what. But that isn’t really necessarybecause everyone had their own recognizable style. For example, oneof my grandmothers was very frugal. She sometimes needed to pieceseveral small scraps of material together in order to make one piecelarge enough for the quilt design she was using. My other grand-mother made quilts with specific plans and color schemes. One greataunt did all her quilting on a sewing machine while another auntliked to use heavy corduroy material. For our wedding, my hus-band’s grandmother gave us a quilt that was made with flannel forthe backing material. That is one of the softest and warmest quiltswe own. All of these have different uses. Some are perfect for theiroriginal purpose of keeping us warm while sleeping. A few are greatfor outdoor use such as camping or picnics. Others are showpieceswhich are ideal for competitions or display on a quilt rack. But theyall have one thing in common: they each hold special memoriesabout the person who made them.
This month’s feature topic is ‘memories revisited.’ If you don’thave any quilts to trigger memories, we have plenty of suggestionsfor places you can go, people you can see and things you can dowhile on a weekend getaway. Each one is excellent for creating mem-ories which are so good you will want to return over and over.However, if you are the type to continually try new things, you’ll stillhave your memories suitable for revisiting again and again.
Kandy Derden / Editor
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Up Close YÜÉÅ à{x Xw|àÉÜAbout the Cover :
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge
boasts the picture-perfect
appearance of an old red barn.
It was one of six bridges built in
1872 to allow passage from the
Jefferson County seat of
Hillsboro to St. Louis. John H.
Morse built Sandy Creek
Covered Bridge using the
Howe-truss design, named
for William Howe. Howe
patented his design in 1840.
More historical articles start
on page 6.
Special Feature
Memories Revisited
History behind the event
Starting on Page 6
What�s Inside���
Places to Go:
Circus Page 16
Marvel Cave Page 06
Truman Library Page 14
Things to Do:
Paint the Fence Page 12
Calendar of Events Page 20
Sit under the Dream Tree
People to See:
Hill Harper Page 18
Whiterwater Champions Page 19
Harlem Globetrotters Page 22
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KANSAS CITY - Harry S.Truman (May 8, 1884 – December26, 1972) was the 33rd President ofthe United States (1945–1953). Thefinal running mate of PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt in 1944,Truman succeeded to the presi-dency on April 12, 1945, whenRoosevelt died after months ofdeclining health. Under Truman,the U.S. successfully concludedWorld War II; in the aftermath ofthe conflict, tensions with theSoviet Union increased, markingthe start of the Cold War.
Truman was born in Missouri,and spent most of his youth on his
family's farm. Celebrating HarryTruman's 125th birthday in 2009,the Truman Library & Museumrecounts the life of America's 33rdpresident. One of only 13 U.S.Presidential Libraries, the muse-um's two permanent exhibitschronicle the Missourian's privatelife and political career -- withexhibits depicting his most diffi-cult decisions like the using theatomic bomb, the Cold War andrecognizing Israel. PresidentTruman and his wife, Bess, areburied in the museum's courtyard.
The museum's historical collec-tion consists of approximately
30,000 objects including hundredsof Truman family possessions,political memorabilia, diplomaticgifts and letters.
Dedicated in July 1957, theHarry S. Truman Library &Museum was the secondPresidential Library to receivenational designation but the firstto be created under the 1955Presidential Libraries Act. TheTruman Library is administeredby the National Archives andRecords Administration and sup-ported in part by its nonprofitpartner, the Truman LibraryInstitute.
People to See:
COLUMBIA - MizzouDiversityof the University of Missouri cel-ebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.2014 with the presentation,“Manifest Your Destiny: How toAchieve Your Goals andOvercome Fears” by Hill Harper.
Held at the Missouri Theatre, areception is scheduled before thepresentation on Wednesday, Jan.29, from 6-7 p.m. The presenta-tion is 7-8:30 p.m. with a book-signing following immediatelyafter.
This event is free and open tothe public. However, tickets arerequired and available at theMissouri Theatre and MSA/GPCBox Offices.
Hill Harper discovered early onthat education was the key tounlocking potential and openingdoors. He pursued his educationwith an enthusiasm and determi-nation that resulted in him grad-uating Magna Cum Laude fromBrown University, and later ledhim to earn graduate degrees inlaw and public administrationfrom Harvard. After achievinghis academic goals, Harper beganto pursue his career in actingwith the same discipline heexhibited in the classroom. Hishard work paid off as he nowappears in the hit drama "CSI:New York," in a role that hasearned him two NAACP Image
Awards. As a star ofone of television’smost popular andenduring franchises,Harper has becomehighly familiar with “The CSIEffect,” a phenomenon whereforensic science’s portrayal on TVaffects the mindset of all partici-pants in the criminal justice sys-tem, including the victims andcriminals themselves. Harper,drawing on his educational back-ground and experience on "CSI:NY," explains the myths and real-ities of forensic criminal investi-gation.
Prior to his current series,Harper appeared in "City ofAngels" and "The Handler," andguest-starred on such top showsas "Soul Food," "The Sopranos,""ER", "NYPD Blue," and "TheFresh Prince of Bel-Air." Anaccomplished film actor as well,he recently starred in the HBOmovie "Lackawanna Blues" andreceived critical acclaim for hisperformance in the independentfilm "The Visit."
Harper was acknowledged asone of People magazine’s “SexiestMen Alive.” Harper has alwaysknown that personal achieve-ment is only part of success; to betruly successful is to help othersaccomplish their goals.
A volunteer and spokesman for
Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Hillunderstands how difficult it is tostay on the straight path in life,and that our youth don’t alwayshave the tools to do the rightthing even when they want to. In2006, he wrote The New YorkTimes bestselling book Letters toa Young Brothere, in an effort toprovide encouragement andguidance to young AfricanAmerican men who are still try-ing to find their way. Letters to aYoung Brother provides exam-ples of perseverance in the face ofstruggle and hope for a betterfuture. Following the success ofthe first book, he wrote the com-panion book, Letters to a YoungSister, also a New York TimesBestseller. Harper's newest book,The Conversationexternal link,explores the nature of love acrossgenerations and the current stateof male-female relations. It offerspractical solutions on how toimprove communication acrossgender and age. Today, he contin-ues in his efforts to betterAmerica's social climate andguide our youth as a strong andarticulate voice for hope, educa-tion, and commitment.
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People to See...
Hill Harper
Actor, Author &
Youth Advocate
St. Louis
Hwy 67
Hwy 72
• This event consists of slalom, downriver, and boatercross races for all ages, kayaks, canoes, and skill levels on class II–III whitewater at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area.
• Spectators welcome! Viewing and parking are FREE! Come watch the action and take in the scenery.
• If you want to race, registration forms and info can be found at www.missouriwhitewater.org. We also accept volunteers!
• Concessions provided as fundraising efforts to benefit area charities/organizations.
• Lodging, food, and fuel are available in Fredericktown, Ironton, Arcadia and the surrounding area.
• Camping is available at theSilver Mines Recreation Area.
GO TOwww.MISSOURIWHITEWATER.org
FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION FORMS
Silver Mines Recreation Area Campground & Downriver Race takeout
To Ironton& Arcadia
Millstream Gardens ConservationArea access (gravel road)
PavilionSlalom Racers& VolunteersReport Here
Downriver RacersReport Here
Racer & VolunteerParking
Fisherman’sPut-in
SpectatorParking
trail
SpectatorViewing
1/2 mileWest of K
Slalom Race Course Area
St. Francis River
Saturday, March 15 6:30AM: Open practice 9:30AM: Expert/novice, boatercross 12:00PM: Plastic/age groups/C1 4:00PM: Downriver race 6:00PM: Race Banquet, Arcadia Valley Country Club, Ironton
Sunday, March 16 6:30AM: Open practice 8:30AM: K1 long & short/OC1/OC2 2:45PM: Course takedown 4:00PM: Awards/raffles
Race Banquet hosted at the Arcadia Valley Country Club.
The world famousHarlem Globetrottershave been thrillingfamilies and millionsof fans for 88 years, allthe while innovatingthe game in excitingnew ways. They willperform live onSaturday, Jan. 25 at 2p.m. and 7 p.m. at theSprint Center. Last year, the Globetrotters didsomething unparalleled in the history of sports andentertainment, letting fans vote on new rules to beused in actual games. It was so much fun, we aredoing it again, and there are cool new rules tochoose from on our 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour:
~ Hot Hand Jersey – A player wearing this jerseygets double the points when scoring.
~ Make or Miss – The quarter starts with 2 play-ers on each team. When a team scores, a teammatemay enter the court. When they miss, a teammate
must leave the court.~ Trick Shot
Challenge – Theteam’s challenge eachother to make trickshots, with 5 pointsawarded to a team themakes a trick shot,and 5 points given tothe opposition if theshot is missed.
Take your kids to www.harlemglobetrotters.com/rule to vote for their favorite, craziest rule.Then, get your tickets to the game, where you willsee the winning rules put into live action.
Ticket prices range from $25 to $137, dependingon sea location. To obtain, call 888-929-7849 or visitonline at www.sprintcenter.Group sales are avail-able for this event. Call 816-949-7177 for moreinformation.
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People to See...
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