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From: "David W. Jackson"
To: "Membernews"
Subject: [JCHS Member News] HistorE-Newsletter from Your Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 11:28:07 -0600

HistorE-Newsletter from Your Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
April 2006

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Bold Improvisation: 120 Years of African-American Quilts
Through April 2, 2006
This is the last weekend to explore more than a century of African-American craft and creativity through quilts and textiles at the Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd, Kansas City. Call 816.483.8300 for more information.

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Calling All Prospective Volunteers!
Do you have 3 weekday hours to volunteer?
The Jackson County Historical Society would love to welcome you as a greeter for our museum, the 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum. It's a simple job, and can be lots of fun meeting people from all over the world who visit Independence, Missouri, and discover the fascinating site we offer that brings to life the outlaws and bandits of the western frontier...and those who tried to maintain justice! We have 3-hour openings on Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday-Friday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. Contact Lindsey if you or someone you know is interested (816.461.1897, Ext. 303, or lgaston@jchs.org)

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"Blue Springs Terrace" is 100 Years Old!
Saturday, April 8, 2006
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For 100 years Blue Springs Terrace in Blue Springs has provided retirement homes for retired pastors and spouses of the United Church of Christ. Enjoy a little corner of Jackson County's "history in the making" at a free-will donation pancake breakfast, 19th Street Terrace and Walnut, Blue Springs. Inquires call Dennis at 816.690.7665, or Bill at 816.272.8685. The Jackson County Historical Society has not YET been offered a donation of original, historical materials relating to "Blue Springs Terrace." If you have photographs or information, now is a milestone moment to do so. E-mail us at info@jchs.org.

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J.C. Nichols and the Shaping of Kansas City
Sunday, April 9, 2006
2 p.m.
Dr. Bill Worley brings J.C. Nichols to life with stories about the Country Club Plaza and nearby neighborhoods. This presentation coincides with the opening of the Ward Parkway exhibit. Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library, 4801 Main Street. Free and open to the public.

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Liberty Memorial Video Series
April 9 through May 7
Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.
These FREE presentations open to the public are about "World War I Years: America Becomes a World Power," and include videos titled, "Over There," "Modern War," "The American People in Wartime," and, "Peace Making." For more information call 816.784.1918.

BTW, the Jackson County Historical Society continues to interview veterans of all wars as part of the Veterans History Project. If you'd like to participate, e-mail info@jchs.org.

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Raytown Historical Society Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Tuesday April 11, 2006
6 p.m.
Happy Anniversary, Raytown Historical Society! Dinner meeting and anniversary program at the Raytown Christian Church, 61st and Blue Ridge Boulevard. $7.50 dinner. Get your advance reservations by calling 816.356.2338 or 353.5516; or, e-mail: raytownhistorical@sbcglobal.net

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Connecting Jackson County, Missouri, and Kentucky's Bluegrass
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
1 to 2 p.m.
Josephine Clay: Pioneer Horsewoman of the Bluegrass. Another great story that connects with Jackson County’s Past. Henry Clay Simpson, Jr., author of a new book by the same title, will visit from out of town to deliver a fascinating presentation about Josephine Clay, a sporting woman who’s roots are entwined with the history of our area, not to mention how she gained in 1864 a foothold in the thoroughbred industry.

Our Roger “T.” Sermon History Series are engaging one-hour presentations on history related topics co-sponsored by Jackson County Historical Society and the Independence, Missouri, Parks and Recreation Department. Truman Memorial Building, 416 West Maple, Independence; parking @ corner Truman & Pleasant. Feel free to bring your own bag lunch to enjoy during the presentations. Beverages are provided. Program FREE and open to the public.

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New Book Makes 40 Unpublished Letters Available
Jackson County Historical Society member Carol Freeman Braby has recently compiled and annotated, "Letters from Jerusalem, 1913-1914: Correspondence of H. Arthur and Edna Howland Koehler," to friends in Independence, Missouri, describing news of transatlantic and European travel; work of Christian missionaries in Palestine; daily life under Islam; and, escaping starvation and threats of massacre. Ms. Braby kindly donated a copy to the Society's Research Library. Acquire your $16.95 copy today from Two Trails Publishing: cwbklady@aol.com

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Kansas City's African-American "Immunes" in the Spanish American War
Sunday, April 23, 2006
2 p.m.
Roger D. Cunningham, Kansas City native author and historian, will present on Company K of the 7th U.S. Volunteer Infantry, an African-American unit organized in Kansas City during the Spanish-American War. Why were they called the "Immunes?" Come and "inoculate" yourself to the answer! Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall, 3218 Gladstone Blvd, Kansas City. For more information, call 816.483.8300.**********

The Civil War in Jackson County
Sunday, April 23, 2006
3 p.m.
The fighting in Jackson County began with the Border Wars six years BEFORE the Civil War, and the Bushwhackers and outlaws kept it going for another 15 years following the War. Ted Stillwell presents this FREE lecture at the Trails West branch of the Kansas City Public Library, 11401 E 23rd Street, Independence. For information, or to reserve a seat, call 816.701.3483

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Civil War Roundtable Dedicates Napoleon Cannon
Saturday, April 29, 2006
10-11:30 a.m. (optional luncheon to follow)
Mayor Kay Barnes and other dignitaries will participate in the cannon dedication ceremony and exhibits of artifacts and historical displays. Near Byram's Ford on the east side of the Kansas City Water Department headquarters, 4800 E. 63rd Street. A luncheon hosted by the Monnett Battle of Westport Fund following the dedication ceremony is offered to interested parties. Reservations for the $12 luncheon must be made by April 15 by calling 816.561.1821.***********

Help Document the Evolution of BLUE RIDGE MALL
The Jackson County Historical Society continues to pursue original materials that help document the evolution of the Blue Ridge Mall. Plenty of people have fond memories, and we've already had inquires for information. BUT, we have little to offer since only a couple of miscellaneous items have been donated to our archives so far. Rod Shelley photographed some of the current activities at the site, and posted his images at http://www.rodslair.com/br-mall/. We hope folks will remember to donate to the Society's collections for posterity. If you have items, particularly photographs, that you'd like to make available to the public through our facility, we'd like to hear from you. Contact us at info@jchs.org

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They Moved On..Across the Ocean, Across the Land: Our Ancestors' Immigration and Migration
Saturday, April 29, 2006
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A workshop sponsored by the Jackson County Genealogical Society and presented by Janice Schultz, Director, Genealogy and Local History Branch, Mid-Continent Public, and Beverly Whitaker, genealogical researcher and author on migration topics. FREE and open to the public, Genealogical Society Library, 1111 W. Pacific, Independence. Light lunch available. Registration is appreciated. To register, or for more information, call Marilyn at 816.796.3199, or V.G. at 816.373.6347.

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Jackson County Historical Society
129 West Lexington Ave., Mezzanine Level
Independence, MO 64050

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Getting Ready for the First Event of the Year

Well,
The first event of the year is always a hectic time for me.
I always put some things off that I knew I needed to do, repair or purchase after last seasons campaign.

For example, I need to put a slope to the tent fly. To do this I need a center pole 10ft long. Well, I put this off, and off. On Friday, I finally ordered, from Panther Primitives, a metal sleeve that allows me to join two 2x4's together to make the necessary span. I received it yesterday but I still need the 2x4's, a cordless drill, and some round bar stock to make the rods for the gommets on the tent fly to pass through.

Last night I reglued my chair legs, charged the storage battery, located most of my equipment for my haversacks. I still need to load my clothes in the cedar chest. Sew on buttons, and repair the canteen.

On my journey home yesterday I stopped by James County in Liberty and purchased a new pocket watch, some black metal tent stakes, candles, for the lantens, and a new bone handle spoon and some steel buttons. Another stop was at the Day Old Bread Store to pick up eight loaves of bread then on to my storage locker to get a metal kettle for cooking. The last stop was at Eustons Hardware to get some replacement rist pins for the the twent fly side poles. After dinner I went over to my brother-in-laws and picked up the beer for the weekend.

Today I load the trailer etc... Hitch it up so I can be ready to take it to work tomoorow. I want to leave for Shad Creek after school dismisses on Friday.

Oh, I almost forgot, I need to pickup the Bible Society cards from Kinko's.

SHAD CREEK ENCAMPMENT FOOD RATIONS

Rations for Spring Muster

This is based on 25 Officers and Enlisted men being at the Event. The following meals being served small Friday dinner for early birds, 3 meals Saturday and Breakfast on Sunday. The quality of food is estimated and guys use the posting to let each other know what you are bringing

Firday Early Bird dinner

Shrimp for the Lenten Fasting Crowd (provided by Steward Blair and Private Price)

Beef Stew – need 4 to 5 cans

Bread – 1- 2 loaves

Potatoes – 5 lbs

Canned Veggies – 2 – 3 cans


Breakfast Saturday

6 DOZ eggs

Bacon which is already in the Company stores

Bread 1- 2 loaves

1 lb butter

Coffee which already in the Company Stores

Oatmeal which is already in Company Stores


Lunch Saturday

Cheese 4 lbs

Summer Sausage or lunch meat 5 lbs

Bread 2 – 4 loaves

Apples around 10lbs total

Pickles 1- 2 jars

Molasses Cookies 1 -2 lbs



Dinner Saturday
10 lbs Corned Beef for boiling (this is 2-3 corned beef as purchased in the grocery store)

4 -5 heads of cabbage

10 -15 lbs potatoes

3-5 lbs carrots

3 – 5 lbs onions

Breakfast Sunday

Oatmeal

Hash form leftovers

Toasted bread

Coffee

Your Ob’t Servant

Mike Mandrick

QM Sergeant

Thanks for your help Captain

Michael H Mandrick

POKER NITE and Euchre Demo

Well,
Its that time again, Foods out, tables up, beers on ice along with the the sodas. It's time for the Texas Hold'em Poker Game. This month Qtr. Master Sgt. Mandrake, and his wife Liz, are making the journey down from northern Missouri to teach us the game of Euchre.. This will add to my camp life impression as well as the men.

Liz is bringing homemade chocolate chip cookies.

On being Irish.....

From the associated press.....

WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH?

On 364 days of the year, being Irish isn’t much different than being Scotch…
French…
Italian….
Or yes------even English.

The Irishman pays his bills-----
Complains against his taxes----
And listens to his wife----
Just like a man of any other race.

But on this one day of the year----
Holy St. Patrick’s Day-----

The Irish-man becomes “AN IRISHMAN!!”---

And on this day, you have to be Irish----
To know what … it is to be Irish.

Overnight, the Irishman seems to grow a foot taller…
And stalks the earth like a giant.

People of other races would envy the Irish on this day---
Even more if they could look into his soul…

WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH?…

It’s having an angel in your mouth----
Turning your prose into poetry…
The gift of tongues…
They know the language of all living things…

On this day----
It seems he can hear what one sleepy bud says to another…
As it opens its pale hands to the warmth of an early spring day…

On this day…
It’s music…
Not just the cornets in the marching band…
But the deep—Deep--- Music of life….
The low, sad rhythms of eternity…

On This day---
All the world is in tune….
And he is in step with that tune…
A tune that only he can hear…

WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH?….

It’s being able to live the whole history of his race—
Between a dawn and a dawn…
The long wrongs…
The Bird-Swift Joys…
The knock-at-his-heart---
That is a part of his religion…


ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY….

It isn’t just the realization that he is a descendant of Kings…
It’s the realization that--- HE--IS A KING!
AN EMPIRE ON TWO FEET!…
A STROWLLING CONTINENT OF AWE!…

ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY…

An IRISHMAN is to know more glory---
Adventure---
Magic---
Victory and exultation…
Than most men experience in a LIFETIME!

SO ON ST.PATRICK’S DAY….
WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH?…

It is to walk in the complete, mystic understanding of God….
For 24 wonderful hours!

Kyles, Parade , Mass and Results

Lads,

The weekend's activities started off with a bang for sure. Saturday night the Captain and Lt. came down from St. Joe with our battle flag and went to Kyles Tap Room on N. Oak. Kyles gave the MIB the first $500.00 towards the purchase of the services of the professional flag maker to recreate the 7th Missouri's Battle Flag. It was great to see so many of the MIB there. Pvt's Price, Lep, Bullitt, Allister, Kace, Cpl. Keith, Cpt. Crufutt, Pvt. S. Merriman and Lt. Gammil. I'm sure I left someone out. The flag was shone to the partrons. Landis Battery CSV bought the MIB a round of whiskey. Huzzah to Landis Battery CSV. I was home by 10:00 p.m. .

I didn't sleep well Friday nite at all. Too nervous! I got up at 4:45 a.m., which is my normal time, loaded the truck and arrived at 14th and Erie at about 6:15 a.m.. I parked and walked over to the VFW and shot the breeze with my old Shriner buddies and the Parade Chairperson before having the $4.00 all you could eat breakfast. Several of the MIB took advantage of this great deal as well.

After breakfast, I walked back to where I parked the truck, and collected my equipment and the fine new banner. With arms full I walked up to 14th and Gentry only to find out that I could have parked in the companies lot. I walked back to 14th and Erie and told the boys. Walked back to 14th and Gentry and waited. Everyone was at the line-up by 9:00 a.m. That was was a relief. The men of the MIB are very puncutual. The Lt. and the Captain's wives came in period dress and carried the proud new banner before us alone with their children.

We fielded about 30-32 rifles not counting the Sgt's and Officers. This was a wonderful turn out. The worse part of a parade is the standing around before it. This was a necessity due to the great number of parade participants and the huge number of spectators. The crowd was estimated at 80-100,000 by the NKC Police. I called this morning and spoke with the staff officer who headed up the security this year.

For our first time in this parade, we did an outstanding job. Huzzah to the men officers and wives. We finished 8th in our category which, quite frankly, was unheard of.

For our efforts the MIB will receive a $200.00 check. I wish we had won 1st. place. We will next year for sure, if we elect to do it again.

Complete Parade results can be found at: http://northlandfestivals.com/2006paradeawardresults.pdf

The parade was 1 mile in length. From our starting position,back to our starting position, it was 1.5 miles. I think I walked about three miles with all the running around I did before the parade's start at 11:00 a.m. .

Traffic was a mess afterwards. It took me 45-50 minutes to drive over to Alpha Lodge Masonic Hall on Iron to partake of the Hot Dog and Chili feed.

Well, I had four dogs and two bowls of chili. Pvt N. Price ate at least eight hotdogs and four bowls of chili plus drinks. I'm glad I do not have to feed that growing boy!

After eating the dogs, traffic was back to some sense of normal. I drove home to change my shirt before the Gaelic MASS at Redemptorist at 5:00 p.m.. Pvt. Price and I along with Margaret sat at the ends of one long pew so none would take it. All seats we gone by 4:30 p.m. We had a good turn out at the MASS, the MIB filled one long pew in the front of the second section on Mary's side. It was wonderful to sit with the men and worship with them.

After MASS concluded many of the men met at my winter quarters for Brandy and cigars on the porch. I ordered a xtra large pizza and a box of Italian chicken wings from Waldo Pizza. Irish Brandon and his son came over about 7:30 p.m. The men spoke of many things and told ghost stories. Everyone left for home by 9:30 p.m.

The day ended for me at 11:00 p.m. I fell right to sleep. It was a day full of excitement and fun. I hope the men enjoyed the experiences of the day as much as I did.

Now its on to Spring Muster and the 2006 Campaign season.

We were asked by the Parade Chairperson of the KC St. Patrick's Day Parade, after MASS, to come and march in the 2007 parade in KC since it will be on a Saturday next year.

YOS,

Hospital Steward Bair
7th and 30th Consolidated Companies USV

SNAKE SATURDAY PARADE STAGGING INFO

IT's in. It's in HUZZAH HUZZAH
5:30 a.m. Monday morning got the information. See this web address from Northland Festivals.

http://www.northlandfestivals.com/staging.pdf

WE are in the 5th Division. The second unit.

Stage on Gentry Street noth of 14th

This is about two blocks from 14th and Swift.

Look at the staging map on my Blog that was posted a few days ago.
http://www.7thMissouri.blogspot.com

YOS,
Steward Bair

Brass cleaning, singing and drill

WOW,

It was fun. Lance offered his great home for the final song practice before the Snake Saturday Parade this coming Saturday. Two new recruits were in attendance.

Brass was shined to a high luster, songs were practiced, and great story telling and recounting of past glories were shared. It's been a long time since I have laughed so hard.

Cpl. Martin and Pvt. Bullitt schooled the lads on movement in the line and the basic manual of arms. Cpl. Martin certainly has good ideas and will be a great Cpl. Pvt. Bullitt was an excellent teacher of the rifles carries and such. His demonstration on safety and loading was excellent.

This is an idea that I am glad to see being implemented. This will help the new recruits know what's expected before their first reenactment. Its an activity that has long been needed to make the first reenactment more enjoyable. Huzzah to Cpl. Martin, Pvt. Price and Pvt. Bullitt.

These types of activities, during the off season, are important for the moral, camaraderie and cohesiveness of the men. I remember the time between my first and second year. It was so long before I saw the boys again.

James Country is talking up the Irish Brigade's appearance in the Parade. It's great to have support from the outside.

On the distaff side, the women's group has opted not to carry the new banner. This is a disappointment for sure but we'll just move on to Plan "B" and go forward.

UPDATE: The Ladies Group reconsidered and two members, Dianah, wife of the Captain, and Trish, the wife of our Lt., carried the new banner before us on Saturday, Mach 11th.

PARADE BANNER

Lads,

Take a look at the PARADE BANNER.

To view it go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moirishbrigade/

Join this group and look in the Files section.

One change was made in the presentatuion of the word Re-enactor.

This Banner is spot on with the theme of the Parade. I checked it out with the Committee!


This is where I put lot's of things that I do not put in my Blog at http://www.7thMissouri.blogspot.com