Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the U.S. Civil War that took hundreds of thousands of lives over about 4 years and forever shaped the United States of America.
Even as I reflect back on how it might have been, I still can’t help to think that it is my hope that this country which has been so blessed does not fall into that kind of evil again.
As a reminder, Missouri’s Civil War 150th anniversary commemoration of the
First Battle of Boonville, June 17-19, 2011 is coming up in 2 months. This first battle was fought on June 17, 1861, and occurred before the First Battle of Bull Run in Virginia (June 22, 1861) insured that the state of Missouri and the Missouri River would remain under Union control.
This event is sponsored by the Boonville Civil War Commemorative Commission, Boonville Tourism Commission, and the Missouri 2nd Artillery.
The site of the reenactment battle will be the Dr. Willard Avery farm on Rocheport Road, just east of the Boonville city limits, and the location of the original Civil War battle. Click on this
link for more information about the event, registration for those wishing to actively participate, and a full weekend schedule.
Below are a few websites that provide good details and information about Missouri's involvement in the Civil War.
Missouri Civil War Sesquicentennial
Missouri Civil War
The Civil War in Missouri
Civil War in Missouri Facts
As you plan out your day trips around the state for the various Civil War reenactment events, don't forget to make your lodging with the
University Avenue Bed & Breakfast ideally located in central Missouri and a great 'home base' for many events in the surrounding areas.
Brian & Kathy Slind
Owners, University Avenue Bed and Breakfast
Columbia, Missouri
573-499-1920
The 2011 Missouri State Track Championships are coming to Jefferson City the last 2 weekends in May.
The Stained Glass Theater of Mid-Missouri, a Jefferson City Christian theater group, presents their next production “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” April 28 thru May 14 with performances on only Thursday's and Friday's at 7:30pm on a Saturday matinee at 2pm.
'Blind' Boone Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival returns on Sunday June 5 & 6, 2011 at Jesse Hall on the beautiful University of Missouri campus.
Art in the Park is Mid-Missouri's oldest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair and celebrates its 53rd year in 2011 at Stpehens Lake Park. Sonsored by Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs & Columbia's Convention & Tourism Bureau this family fun event brings in world class artisans from all over the United States to show their talents in wood working, metal art, painting. pottery, jewelry and many other mediums.
Open Borders Music Series is proud to present Leela and Ellie Grace for a 'Homecoming' concert in Columbia Missouri on Saturday May 21st at 2615 Shepard Blvd (Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia).
University Concert Series presents the Sacred Concerts of Duke Ellington on Thursday April 28 at 7pm in Jesse Hall! The Choral Union will combine with MU's Concert Jazz Band to perform the "Sacred Concerts" by America's jazz genius, Duke Ellington. You now have a chance to hear what Ellington described as "...the most important thing I have ever done."
The 2011 Show-Me State Games here in Columbia Missouri are just 3-1/2 more months away. Have you been practing? Do you have your team ready? The games will be held this year begining July 22, 23 & 24 and then again the following weekend of July 29, 30 & 31.
Come to the 2011 Missouri Show-Me State Senior Games this June 10, 11 & 12 here in Columbia Missouri. The Senior Games are an Olympic style sports competition for individuals who are age 50 and older.
The University Avenue Bed & Breakfast new website has now gone Live! (finally), and this is no April Fools joke.
