Jewell Cemetery Workshop and Work Day
Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC), partnering with Missouri State Parks and the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), will host a Jewell Cemetery Workshop and Volunteer Work Day on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 (Workshop 10 am, Work Day at 1 pm). Jewell Cemetery is the final resting place for Charles Henry Hardin, the 22nd Governor of Missouri and William Jewell, known for establishing the first church in Columbia, MO and William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. The graves in Jewell Cemetery date back to 1823. The day will start with a workshop at Rock Bridge Memorial State Part, 5901 S. Hwy 163, Columbia, teaching about cemeteries and proper cleaning techniques followed by lunch (provided) and hands-on cleaning efforts at the cemetery. Wear work clothes and bring gloves. We will adjourn to the volunteer work day portion at 1 pm at Jewell Cemetery, 2803 South Providence, in Columbia, MO. Questions can be directed to diane@momainstreet.org. Please RSVP to info@momainstreet.org to sign up—space is limited. Further details after sign-up.
Show Me to the Stage: A Missouri Bicentennial Season at Maplewood Barn Community Theatre
To commemorate the Missouri Bicentennial, Maplewood Barn Community Theatre will produce four plays in 2021 with a Missouri theme, featuring the work of a Missouri playwright, a Missouri subject matter, or a Missouri setting. The four shows that will be selected will showcase the wonderful talent of Missouri playwrights, the exciting history and stories of Missouri’s culture and heritage, and the majestic landscapes of this beautiful state. Shows and performance dates are as follows:
“Fifth of July” by Lanford Wilson: April 22-25 & April 26-May 2
“Plan 9!:The Musical from Outer Space” Book by Chris Bowling & Meg Phillips Crespy with Music & Lyrics by J. West: May 27-30, June 3-6, & June 10-13
“Henry V” by William Shakespeare: July 8-11 & July 15-18
“Meet Me in St. Louis” Book by Hugh Wheeler with Music & Lyrics by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane: August 19-22, August 26-29, & September 2-5
Mercantile Building and Museum Dedication
PAST EVENT
For twenty-five years, the Hallsville Historical Society has preserved and shared Hallsville community history. The Society dedicated a new building and museum on Sunday, April 28, at 2:00 pm. The program honored the building and those who helped bring the project to reality. Guests could browse the collections showcasing the community’s history. Refreshments were served.