Black History… Bicentennial Celebrations 2 Sep 2020 BoCo200 -- On Nov. 16, 2020, Boone County will dedicate a monument to mark the 200th anniversary of its founding, according to this Aug. 28, 2020 Columbia Missourian article. A…
Black History… Coronavirus: Lessons from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic 20 Mar 2020 If you're like me, you're concerned about ongoing coronavirus pandemic. I stay hopeful by looking at history and how we're all pulling together by not getting together. Thanks CoMo businesses…
Events… Peek inside 601 S. Greenwood 6 Sep 2019 Do you go to estate sales just to see the historic homes? Oh, that's just me? I don't think so! Here's your chance to see the inside of 601 S.…
Events… Save today on preservation conference 29 May 201929 May 2019 Whether you're a history buff, preservation expert or just want to learn, the Missouri Preservation Conference has something for you -- and today is the last day to save on…
Black History… Events: Sandbagging, bicentennial, History Comes Alive 22 May 2019 Today Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - until? The Rocheport Merchants Association has posted on Facebook that volunteers to help sandbag are being sought. Check out the RMA's Facebook page ">here. 5:30 p.m.…
Black History… Coming up: Listening sessions, a party, cemetery history and state conference 13 May 201913 May 2019 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2019, & 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 -- Boone County is holding listening sessions to get community input for its bicentennial celebration. Here's a news release…
CoMo200… News: Parking, protests and event space downtown 7 May 20197 May 2019 Here's this week's round-up of news items that touch on historic places and events. Let me know if I missed something. I keep an ongoing tally of news on the…
Black History… Events: Park meeting, preservation, DNA, birthday party and cemetery gets lively 6 May 20196 May 2019 Get out the slow cooker and shuffle your take-out menus, you're going to be busy this month! 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 -- Columbia City Council is meeting and…
Columbia Historic Preservation Commission… Events: African American newspapers, National Register changes, State preservation conference 29 Apr 2019 Mark your calendar: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 -- The African American Press in Missouri, a lecture about African American newspapers in Missouri. The presentation will be given by Debra…
CoMo200… Get a peek at a park and mark your calendar WAY ahead 5 Apr 20195 Apr 2019 Get out your 2021 calendar and mark it now. Really. The celebration of Columbia's bicentennial is set for May 2021 and last week, the design for a park expansion set…