DIRECTIONS TO ROZIER GALLERY

If you want to see the orginal 7th's Missouri Battle Flag.

Here's some information you'll find helpful.

The links are hot on the attachment.


Rozier Gallery located in the Union Hotel at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Capital Avenue.
101 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, Mo. 65101
url for the Gallery and picture:

http://www.mostateparks.com/jeffersonland.htm



Map and Driving Instructions to Rosier Gallery from near Binder Park

http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr=Binder+Lake+Rd.++and+US++50+Hiway&taddr=101+Jefferson+St&csz=St.+Martins%2C+Mo&country=us&tcsz=Jefferson+City%2C+MO+65101-3054&tcountry=us&oerr=7016


Steward Bair

Final Food Update and Medical Advisement

HUZZAH, HUZZAH,

Evenything has been spoken for except the ice.
Wow, you boys really came through. Many thanks.

It's really going to be hot boys, really hot.
Temps Saturday and Sunday will be in the high 80's to low low 90's
and it will be a lot hotter on the field.

Please hydrate youself at this event.
It's important.
Drink plenty of water!

We'll have lemonade made and iced down for you at the Stewards Fly 24/7
Drink the iced water.
Drink before you go into battle
Be sure your canteen is full.
I'll have the water ready for you when you return.

Due to the weather we'll need plenty of ice on Saturday and Sunday.

Thanks again,

Hospital Steward Bair

HUZZAH, HUZZAH Commissary Requests almost filled

HUZZAH,Huzzah, Huzzah

ALL OF THE FOODSTUFFS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN FOR EXCEPT THE ICE AND FIVE POUNDS OF BACON

Thanks LADS

We have all foodstuffs committed as of 11:20 a.m. on May 18th except the BACON and ICE.

• Peanut Butter is spoken for; ONE LARGE JAR Pvt. WIELAR OF THE 23RD
5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Bingham of the 23rd
• 64oz of grape jelly by Steward Bair
• 5 lbs of yellow cheddar cheese by Steward Bair
• One large commercial jar of kosher dill pickles by Steward Bair
• Two Large yellow lemonade mix by Steward Bair
• Five pounds of white sugar by Steward Bair.
• Four loaves of bread by Steward Bair - six loaves are still needed
• Two corned beefs by Cpl. Kieth (Tic-Tac).
• Two pounds of bacon by Cpl. Keith we need bacaon we do not have enough for one meal yet (seven pounds still needed) .
• 10 dozen eggs by Cpl. Keith (two more dozen are still needed)
• 1 LB of Butter by Pvt. Kace. (Still need one or two pounds more)
• 1 LB of Brown Sugar by Pvt. Kace.
• 1 Large container of lemonade by Pvt. Kace.
• 5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Kace.
One case of Guiness by Pvt. Kace
• Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Corned Beef Harsh in cans (8 cans) may need abt 8 more by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Saurkraut by Pvt. S. Merriman .
• Canned Carrots by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Canned Potatoes (8 cans) by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Canned Beef Stew (8 standard can) will need more by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Three pounds of bacon by Pvt. Poet Paul Byrne
• 1 case of water by Pvt. T. Price 24 bottles
• 10 lbs. potatoes by Pvt. T. Price
• 2 dozen eggs by Pvt. T. Price
• 2 pounds bacon by Pvt. T. Price
• 1 small cooked ham by Pvt. T. Price
• Cajun pickles by Pvt. T. Price
• Pvt. Calvey will bring the following:
• *40 bottles of water
• Six loaves of bread
• 1 or 2 ilbs lbs butter-sticks or brick
• 8 cans of chili
• *Several rolls of summer sausage
• 5 LB’s or 6 lb’s of sliced lunch meat
• Carrots large bunch
• 5 LBS canned stew or two large commercial cans
• Five pounds of coffee

Thank you boys! Hospital Steward Bair

Commissary Requistion Update at 8:30 a.m. May 18

We have really been doing great boys,
we have almost filled the Commissary Requistion!!

Boys, remember, we will be cooking and feeding 30+
Here’s what we have so far as of 8:30 a.m. May 18th.

We have the following foodstuffs committed as of 7:00 a.m. May 17. Good job so far boys!

• Peanut Butter is spoken for; ONE LARGE JAR Pvt. WIELAR OF THE 23RD
5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Bingham of the 23rd
• 64oz of grape jelly by Steward Bair
• 5 lbs of yellow cheddar cheese by Steward Bair
• One large commercial jar of kosher dill pickles by Steward Bair
• Two Large yellow lemonade mix by Steward Bair
• Five pounds of white sugar by Steward Bair.
• Four loaves of bread by Steward Bair - six loaves are still needed
• Two corned beefs by Cpl. Kieth (Tic-Tac).
• Two pounds of bacon by Cpl. Keith we need bacaon we do not have enough for one meal yet (seven pounds still needed) .
• 10 dozen eggs by Cpl. Keith (two more dozen are still needed)
•
• 1 LB of Butter by Pvt. Kace. (Still need one or two pounds more)
• 1 LB of Brown Sugar by Pvt. Kace.
• 1 Large container of lemonade by Pvt. Kace.
• 5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Kace.
One case of Guiness by Pvt. Kace
•
• Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Corned Beef Harsh in cans (8 cans) may need abt 8 more by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Saurkraut by Pvt. S. Merriman .
• Canned Carrots by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Canned Potatoes (8 cans) by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Canned Beef Stew (8 standard can) will need more by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Three pounds of bacon by Pvt. Poet Paul Byrne
• 1 case of water by Pvt. T. Price 24 bottles
• 10 lbs. potatoes by Pvt. T. Price
• 2 dozen eggs by Pvt. T. Price
• 2 pounds bacon by Pvt. T. Price
• 1 small cooked ham by Pvt. T. Price
• Cajun pickles by Pvt. T. Price

Thank you for the commitments so far lads..
We will have a peach cobbler for dessert with the meal on Saturday evening.

Here is the updated list of food stuffs still needed this weekend.

Still needed as of May 18, 2006 at 8:30 a.m..


• *40 bottles of water we need to drink lot's of water boys. SAMS has 32 bottle cartons of bottled water on sale for $4.44 per case this week. It will be hotter this weekend than Olathe.
• Six loaves of bread
• 1 or 2 ilbs lbs butter-sticks or brick
• *5 LBS of bacon.
• *Several rolls of summer sausage, at least five or six
• 8 cans of chili
• Carrots large bunch
• 5 LBS of onions such as yellow, white or red
• 5 LBS canned stew or two large commercial cans from Sams,Cosco, or Aldi
• 5 LB’s or 6 lb’s of sliced lunch meat such as bologna
• *6 cans of powdered yellow lemonade mix (Country Tinme) or two large containers form SAMS or Cosco. We drank 38 gallons at Olathe. This weekend will be in the high 80’s we have enough for only 24+ gallons as of today
• *We’ll need FIVE POUNDS OF COFFEE after speaking with QTR.Master Sgt. Mandrake. We have enough for only one pot in the company stores.
• *ICE, ICE, ICE, need another several bags and a large cooler for the ice storage.

YOS, Steward Bair

FOOD UPDATE 9:00 p.m. May 17th

Lads,

Foodstuffs still needed as of May 17, 2006 at 9:00 p.m.Three large trash bags with ties
*64 bottles of water we need to drink lot's of water boys. SAMS has 32 bottle cartons of bottled water on sale for $4.44 per case this week. It will be hotter this weekend than Olathe.
7 or 8 loaves of white bread.
1 or 2 ilbs lbs butter-sticks or brick
*Several rolls of summer sausage, at least five or six
10 LBS of potatoes
2 dozen eggs - remember we ran out at Olathe
*7 LBS of bacon. We have five pounds committed. We need bacon.
*one ham canned or small cooked ham or several Danish hams
Carrots large bunch
5 LBS of onions such as yellow, white or red
5 LBS canned stew or two large commercial cans from Sams,Cosco, or Aldi
5 LB’s or 6 lb’s of sliced lunch meat such as bologna
*6 cans of powdered yellow lemonade mix (Country Tinme) or two large containers form SAMS or Cosco. We drank 38 gallons at Olathe. This weekend will be in the high 80’s we have enough for only 24+ gallons as of today.

*We’ll need FIVE POUNDS OF COFFEE after speaking with QTR.Master Sgt. Mandrake. We have enough for only one pot in the company stores.

*ICE, ICE, ICE, need several bags and a large cooler for the ice storage.

YOS,
James Bair

FOOD STUFFS as of May 17th

Boys, remember, we will be cooking and feeding 23+ men.
What we bring is what we have to cook, when it’s gone it’s gone.

We have the following foodstuffs committed as of 7:00 a.m. May 17. Good job so far boys!
• Peanut Butter is spoken for; ONE LARGE JAR Pvt. WIELAR OF THE 23RD
5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Bingham of the 23rd
• 64oz of grape jelly by Steward Bair
• 5 lbs of yellow cheddar cheese by Steward Bair
• One large commercial jar of kosher dill pickles by Steward Bair
• Two Large yellow lemonade mix by Steward Bair
• Five pounds of white sugar by Steward Bair.
• Four loaves of bread by Steward Bair - six loaves are still needed
• Two corned beefs by Cpl. Kieth (Tic-Tac).
• Two pounds of bacon by Cpl. Keith we need bacaon we do not have enough for one meal yet (ten pounds still needed) .
• 10 dozen eggs by Cpl. Keith (two more dozen are still needed)
•
• 1 LB of Butter by Pvt. Kace. (Still need one or two pounds more)
• 1 LB of Brown Sugar by Pvt. Kace.
• 1 Large container of lemonade by Pvt. Kace.
• 5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Kace.
One case of Guiness by Pvt. Kace
•
• Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Corned Beef Harsh in cans (8 cans) may need abt 8 more by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Saurkraut by Pvt. S. Merriman .
• Canned Carrots by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Canned Potatoes (8 cans) by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Canned Beef Stew (8 standard can) will need more by Pvt. S. Merriman.

Thank you for the commitments so far lads..
We will have a peach cobbler for dessert with the meal on Saturday evening.

Here is the updated list of food stuffs still needed this weekend.

Still needed as of May 17, 2006 at 7:00 a.m..

Three large trash bags with ties
*64 bottles of water we need to drink lot's of water boys. SAMS has 32 bottle cartons of bottled water on sale for $4.44 per case this week. It will be hotter this weekend than Olathe.
1 or 2 ilbs lbs butter-sticks or brick
*Several rolls of summer sausage, at least five or six
10 LBS of potatoes
2 dozen eggs - remember we ran out at Olathe
*10 LBS of bacon. We only have two pounds committed. This isn’t enough for one breakfast.
8 cans of chili
*one ham canned or small cooked ham or several Danish hams
Carrots large bunch
5 LBS of onions such as yellow, white or red
5 LBS canned stew or two large commercial cans from Sams,Cosco, or Aldi
5 LB’s or 6 lb’s of sliced lunch meat such as bologna
*6 cans of powdered yellow lemonade mix (Country Tinme) or two large containers form SAMS or Cosco. We drank 38 gallons at Olathe. This weekend will be in the high 80’s we have enough for only 24+ gallons as of today.

*We’ll need FIVE POUNDS OF COFFEE after speaking with QTR.Master Sgt. Mandrake. We have enough for only one pot in the company stores.

*ICE, ICE, ICE, need another several bags and a large cooler for the ice storage.

Menu’s for the weekend
LEMONADE AVAILABLE 24/7 at the MIB CAMP or until we run out.

Friday meal-Cold Sandwiches, pickles and apples, cheese

Saturday breakfast- scrambled eggs, bacon, peanut butter and jelly
coffee, tea, and grits if available. We’re almost out of coffee.

Saturday lunch- Pickles, cheese and summer sausage, and apples, saukraut, lunch meat, bread if available

Saturday evening: Boiled Potatoes, glazed carrots, beefstew or
corned beef, coffee, tea and bread, if available, etc... and Peach Cobbler

Sunday morning; Ham and scrambled eggs, bacon, if availbale, hash, apples,
coffee, tea, oatmea, grits and bread, if available

Sunday noon. Sandwiches, pickles, cheese, and bread if available, or what we have left.

Updated Food Needs for Jefferson City

Gentlemen,

Pvt. S. Merriman, Pvt. T. Price and I will be doing the cooking this weekend
We have the following foodstuffs committed as of 6:30 p.m. May 15.

· Peanut Butter is spoken for; ONE LARGE JAR Pvt. WIELAR OF THE 23RD

· 64oz of grape jelly by Steward Bair
· 5 lbs of yellow cheddar cheese by Steward Bair
· One large commercial jar of kosher dill pickles by Steward Bair
· Two Large yellow lemonade mix by Steward Bair
· Five pounds of white sugar by Steward Bair.
· Four loaves of bread by Steward Bair - six loaves are still needed
· Two corned beefs by Cpl. Kieth (Tic-Tac).
· Two pounds of bacon by Cpl. Keith (ten pounds still needed) .
· 10 dozen eggs by Cpl. Keith two more dozen are still needed
·
· 1 LB of Butter by Pvt. Kace.
· 1 LB of Brown Sugar by Pvt. Kace.
· 1 Large container of lemonade by Pvt. Kace.
· 5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Kace .
·
· Pvt. S. Merriman.
· Corned Beef Harsh in cans by Pvt. S. Merriman.
· Saurkraut by Pvt. S. Merriman .
· Canned Carrots by Pvt. S. Merriman.
· Canned Potatoes by Pvt. S. Merriman.
· Canned Beef Stew by Pvt. S. Merriman.

Thank you for the commitments so far lads.. We will have a peach cobbler for dessert with the meal on Saturday evening.

Remember, what we bring is what we have!
Here is the updated list of food stuffs still needed this weekend.

Still needed as of May 15, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.

at least three large trash bags with ties
64 bottles of water we need to drink lot's of water boys. SAMS has 32 bottle cartons of bottled water on sale for $4.44 per case this week.
1 lbs butter-sticks or brick
Rolls of summer sausage at least five or six
5 LBS apples
10 LBS of potatoes
2 dozen eggs - remember we ran out at Olathe
10 LBS of bacon
8 cans of chili
one ham canned or small cooked ham or several Danish hams
Carrots large bunch
5 LBS of onions yellow, white or red
5 LBS canned stew or two large commercial cans from Sams,Cosco, or Aldi
5 LB’s or 6 lb’s of sliced lunch meat such as bologna
6 cans of powdered yellow lemonade mix or two large containers form SAMS
or Cosco.

We’ll need FIVE POUNDS OF COFFEE after speaking with QTR.Master Sgt. Mandrake

ICE, ICE, ICE, need another large cooler for the ice storage.

Menu’s for the weekend
LEMONADE AVAILABLE 24/7 at the MIB CAMP

Friday meal-Cold Sandwiches, pickles and apples,

Saturday breakfast- scrambled eggs, bacon, peanut butter and jelly
coffee, tea, and grits if available. We’re almost out of coffee.

Saturday lunch- Pickles cheese and summer sausage, and apples

Saturday evening: Boiled Potatoes, glazed carrots, beefstew or
corned beef, coffee if available, etc... and Peach Cobbler

Sunday morning; Ham and scrambled eggs and bacon, hash, apples,
coffee, tea,and grits if available, oatmeal if available.

Sunday lunch

POEM from Devin of the 23rd Ill (AS I STOOD)

Ok, i worte one inspired by the saturday battle at Mahaffie. The rhyme is not perfect and it doesnt have the greatest flow, but I gave it a try, I think you may find it fairly decent.
Enjoy.

On That Day
Devin Wielar
As I stood true
In the long ranks of blue
And the banner, glittering green, o’er head
I think of days of old
The one, to me, my father told
Of the battles in old Erin long ago

Of the brave Celtic men
Who no men do shun
Fought for freedom and their homes
And then I stood there
With others who answered the call
Many of whom would courageously fall

We were heard near and far
By the few and all
They had hear our call, “FAJ AN BEALAC”
And the rebels felt the shock
Of our musket shots
Then an ancient frenzy kicked up in us all

And the piped, they had piped
And the beautiful green flag waved
The rebels could hear Tommy Moore
“The minstrel boy has gone to war”
Chased the cowards off the field
Because Erin’s boys refused to yield

The men, they sang a beautiful tune
The piper’s bagpipes kept up too
But the field was unbare, filled with grey and blue
And I knelt down and cried
For the brave men who had died
Their names we’ll ne’er forget

But even so, it goes to show
That Ireland wont yield
The brave rebs they tried, but they all fought and died
And on that day, we pushed them all away
Like a brave and a furious tide.

DAY TRIP TO JEFFERSON CITY and COLE CAMP

Boys,

Margaret and I took advantage of the wonderful weather today and went over to BINDER PARK in Jefferson City to take a look at the event site for next week. Then we went down to Cole Camp to do the same for the event in June. Then went to see a good friend from by child and early adulthood in Warsaw, Mo.

Jefferson City Event Sponsor Web page:
http://collins-battery.org/jcmainindex.html

When you access the event web page and go to the driving instructions be advised that it is easy to drive by the left turn onto Binder Lake Drive (RD) from US Business 50. I am sure there will be signage up giving you directions. to regisration.

If you have GPS in your vehicle here are the coord's for Binder Lake, which is near the Campground, and the Pavilion.

N 38.35.363
W 092.18.270

We arrived in Cole Camp just in time for the town's annual MayFest festivities occuring in mid afternnoon.. If this was any indication of what is in store for us and the towns hospitality, we are going to have a great time!! I spoke to several business owners and they all are looking forward to the 7th and 30th coming to the Civil War Weekend in June. Oh, by the way, the BEER GARDEN was in full swing today. We dined on sauage, german beer, kraut and schnitzel (sp) this afternoon.

Be sure to clear your calendars for the event in Cole Camp this June, it's going to be a blast boys! Don't forget your cameras, you'll fall in love with this GERMAN TOWN.

Your wives should come down and shop in the town and have lunch in one of the many German restaurants. Boys, it's an easy day trip from the Kansas City area via I-70 or Hiway 50, or Hiway 7 from the south. to US 65. Margaret and I left KC at 9:30 a.m. and arrived home at 8:00 p.m.

Don't forget to sign up for what you want to bring from the food list for this coming weekend in Jefferson City.

YOS,
Steward Bair

FOOD STUFFS FOR JEFFERSON CITY

Gentlemen,
Paul, Skip and I will handle the meals. It Pvt. Price is able he
will assist as well.

We need the following foodstuffs for the commissary.
Remember, what we bring is what we have!

10 loaves of white bread
at least three large trash bags with ties.
64 bottles of water we need to drink lot's of water boys.
2 lbs butter sticks or brick
5 lbs of yellow cheese
several rolls of summer sausage
10 LBS apples
15 LBS of potatoes
12 dozen eggs - remember we ran out at Olathe
at least 12 LBS of bacon
8 cans of chili
7 cans of corned beef hash
3 cans of saukraut
two corned beefs abt 7 ILBS
one ham canned if possible
brown sugar
Carrots
5LBS of onions
5 LBS canned stew or two large commercial cans from Sams or Cosco
etc...
5 ILBs of sliced lunch meat such as bologna
large jar of dill pickles
large jar (plastic) of jelly or jam
large jar of peanut butter
15 cans of powdered lemonade mix or five large containers form SAMS
or Cosco.
I'm not sure but we may need ground coffee
ICE, ICE, ICE, need another large cooler for the ice storage
LEMONADE AVAILABLE 24/7

Friday meal-Cold Sandwiches, pickles and apples,

Saturday breakfast- scrambled eggs, bacon, peanut butter and jelly
coffee and tea, grits if possible

Saturday lunch- Pickles cheese and summer sausage, and apples

Saturday evening: Boiled Potatoes, glazed carrots, beefstew or
corned beef, coffee etc...

Sunday morning; Ham and scrambled eggs and bacon, hash, apples,
coffee, tea, grits if possible, oatmeal if possible.

Sunday lunch. Stew or cold sandwiches, what ever is available.



Steward Bair

MAY JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

HistorE-Newsletter from Your Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
May 2006
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May is HISTORIC PRESERVATION Month!

A month-long calendar of activities has been planned in conjunction with the City of Independence Historic Preservation, go to:

http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/tourism/story.php?text=tourism6.txt
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Bleeding Kansas and Kansas Territorial History (also see the May 20 event)
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
4:30-6 p.m.A slide presentation and discussion of the sites and events connected with the 1854-1861 Border War in Kansas Territory by John Mark Lambertson and Ross Marshall. Johnson County Central Resource Library, 9875 W 87th St., Overland Park, KS.

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Blacksmithing in the Early 1800s
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
7:30 p.m.
Steve Wilson, director at Fort Osage Historic Site, will make a presentation about the importance of the blacksmith in the early 1800's. Kansas City Archaeological Society May meeting, Arthur Mag Conference Center at Midwest Research Institute. FREE and open to the public. For more information, contact Jeanne: nnemcg911@yajeahoo.com

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A Peek at the Indian Creek
Thursday, May 4, 2006
7-8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a brief walk along Indian Creek, and learn about the water quality and wildlife, as presented by the Blue River Watershed Association. Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes. For more information call Carolyn at 816.830.9124.

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Early Chouteau Family Letters Describe Kansas City’s French Origins
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
1 to 2 p.m.
Dorothy Brandt Marra’s books, "This Far By Faith: A Popular Story of the Catholic People of western and northwestern Missouri," and "Cher Oncle, Cher Papa: The Letters of Francois and Berenice Chouteau," are testaments to her years of research and writing into Kansas City’s early history. This presentation will focus on how these French-language letters were discovered and translated...and their significance to area history.

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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The Names Around Us & The Neighborhood We Live In
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
7 p.m.
The Civil War Roundtable of Western Missouri's monthly meeting will feature Ted Stillwell who will talk about the origin of some place names from our area. Old Blake Museum, 106 E Walnut, Independence. For more information contact Beverly at 816.478.7648.
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We Want You!
Do you have 3 weekday hours to volunteer?
The Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society appreciates anyone who will donate 3 hours each week to greet visitors at our Independence-based museum facility, the 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum. Call 816.252.1892 to express an interest!

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New Perspectives on Art: Technology & “America’s Second Creation”
Friday, May 12, 2006
6-7 p.m.
Louis W. Potts, professor of history at the University of Missouri-Kansas City explores visual myths and symbols of progress in works by American artists, including Fitz Henry Lane, Thomas Hart Benton, Edward Hopper and others in a gallery walk at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Call 816.751.1ART (option 2) for free tickets.

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Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time
May 12 (7 p.m.), May 13&14 (2 p.m.)
We're pleased as punch to introduce a new movie AND book by the same title that has recently been produced by our friend Tom O'Malley, a great grand nephew of Kansas City's fashion icon, Nell Donnelly Reed!

Nell's story is important for many reasons: she is one of the first and most successful self-made women millionaires in American business, she designed and sold more dresses in the 20th century than any other single person in the United States and she challenged the notion that women were best suited for domesticity. Special screenings this weekend at Screenland, 1656 Washington, Kansas City. For ticket information call 816.421.2900.

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Jazz It Up with the Friends of UMKC Library
Saturday, May 13, 2006
4:30–7 p.m.
The program features legendary vocalist Myra Taylor, renowned pianist/composer and performer, Tim Whitmer, and Chuck Haddix, KCUR's "Fish Fry" host and co-author of, "Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to Bebop, A History." UMKC Friends of the Library 41st Annual Meeting, The Blue Room, 18th and Vine; $20 tickets include food and some drink. For tickets, call the Central Ticket Office at 816-235-6222. Relay Missouri: 1-800-735-2966 (TT); 1-800-735-2466 (voice).

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The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life
Sunday, May 14, 2006
2 p.m.
Dr. Steven Watts speaks about one of the most significant flights of imagination to come out of Kansas City! Kansas City Public Library, Central Library, 14 W 10th St., downtown Kansas City.

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FREE MOVIE: "Ride With The Devil"
Saturday, May 20, 2006 (Rain Date of June 3)
9:00 p. m.
Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor showing of "Ride With The Devil," the critically acclaimed Civil War movie directed by Ang Lee and filmed in the Kansas City area. It shows the grim life of residents in Jackson County during the Border Wars which pitted Bushwhackers against Jayhawkers and left the civilians at the mercy of both. Visit with Civil War Re-enactors and enjoy the FREE movie at the Westport Historical Society's Harris-Kearney House, 4000 Baltimore, Kansas City.

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Till We Meet Again: The Songs of World War I
Sunday, May 21, 2006
2 p.m.
A very special program, "Till We Meet Again: The Songs of World War I" by Michael Lasser, a writer and broadcaster who for many years he has hosted the nationally syndicated public radio show, Fascinatin’ Rhythm. Kansas City Public Library, Central Library downtown, Kansas City. For more information call 816.701.3400.

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HGTV's "If Walls Could Talk" Visits Jackson County
Sunday, May 28, 2006
If you have cable T.V., or access to Home and Garden Television's show, "If Walls Could Talk," tune in May 28, the scheduled debut of an episode featuring the home of William McCoy, the first Mayor of Independence, Missouri, in 1849. Your Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society helped the Snyders AND other local homeowners who were applying for and being considered by the cable network. To them--and everyone involved in local historic preservation efforts--we applaud you for your interest and extraordinary efforts! It's great to be working with each of you.

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Kindly pass this on to friends, acquaintances and family members, and ask them to subscribe!
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This information is sent to free to members and friends of the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society, a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and making available items documenting the history and heritage of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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

PIPESTONE VANS/POKER BBQ NITE

Boys,

It's time to get serious about renting 15 passenger vans for the journey up to PIPESTONE, Minnesota.

Let's begin a list of those of us who want to be included in the VAN rentals. This is the time to secure a VAN or two for this trip. If we wait, none will be available to rent!

BBQ and POKER Night

This Saturday, May 6th will be the UNIT POKER GAME rescheduled due to the rain. Let's have a planning meeting before the game on this Saturday nite during the meal, to iron out the details for the Vans. If you can't come to the game or the meal, please send me email if you want to be included in the VAN.

As usual, Margaret and I will provide the chicken wings, hotdogs, and hamburgers for the BBQ. We need potatoe salad, beans, chips, deviled eges etc for the eats, and ice for the sodas and beer.... . Bring a folding chair.

The game begins at 7:00 p.m. with the BBQ dinner at 6:00 p.m. Please call me if you are going to attend so I will know how much meat and chicken to purchase.

Dinner will be served buffet style beginning at 6:00 p.m. Van planning session during the meal before the game.

I am sending this communication to the 23rd Ill as well and to all MIB's via email. You might receive this info from me two times. It is also published on my blog and on the yahoo group site I mentioned yesterday. That site has a "CHAT" feature we might use at a later date. To join this group follow this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moirishbrigade/

Respond to this posting in the comments section for our address and phone numbers.

YOS, Steward Bair