Sedalia, Missouri Sesquicentennial Events Calendar
Saturday, January 23, 2010 -Kick off Event
Sunday, March 7, 2010 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sedalia In The 1940's at the FOX Theatre Building • 5th & Ohio...
HARRY S TRUMAN RETURNS TO SEDALIA...
• 1940s Car Show
• 1940s Fashion Show by Carolyn Miller, Nostalgia Vintage Apparel - 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• World War II in Sedalia Displays and Sedalia in the '40s displays
• Door Prize Raffles to benefit the Pettis County Historical Society. Items donated by Classic Jewelers, Ken Bird, The Katy Depot Store and Chelsea's Antiques.
• Sedalia 150 Souvenirs will be available
• Special guest Harry S Truman will arrive on the 9:15 a.m. Amtrak train and will be met by supporters and taken to the FOX to greet the public. Later, Mr. Truman will recreate his 1940 Civil Rights campaign speech on the Pettis County Courthouse steps at 1:00 p.m.(weather permitting - otherwise it will be at the FOX). Mr. Truman will be available all day for interviews and photo opportunities. Refreshments will be available at the FOX.
• The public is invited to wear 1940s period clothing or World War II uniforms as desired.
• The day will be capped off by a free showing of the 1948 movie "Scudda Hoo-Scudda Hay," 6:30 p.m. in the Smith-Cotton Junior High Auditorium, 312 East Broadway.
• Downtown business will be decorating their windows in honor of the event a part of a contest. Decorations will be up for a couple of weeks after the event for the public to see and the winning windows will be announced at the event.
This event is sponsored by the Pettis County Historical Society in cooperation with the Sedalia 150 Committee.
Watch the website for more details.
Friday & Sunday, March 5 & 7, 2010 - Sacred Heart Elementary School will be holding their bi-annual Social Studies Fair the first weekend in March. The event is open to the public on Friday, March 5th from 3 pm - 6 pm and Sunday, March 7th from 9 am -12 pm in the classrooms at Sacred Heart School.
This years’ theme is in conjunction with Sedalia’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. Elementary grades 1 through 8 have researched an area of history during this time and how it relates to Sedalia and their faith. Some of the themes being researched by the students are: Notable ‘Sedalians’; Sedalia and Trains; Sedalia and Civil War; Head’em Up – Move’em Out; Our Catholic Heritage in Sedalia; Government Historical Time Line; Scott Joplin; Education; and Then and Now.
See what the students at Sacred Heart School have done to educate themselves on this important celebration and the events of the past that have shaped our city and made it what it is today. For any questions contact the school at 827-3800.
Saturday, May 1, 2010 - Welcome to the 1860's...May Day in Liberty Park - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Concert 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 24, 2010 - Old fashioned Beer Garden at the State Fairgrounds.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Founders Costume Ball, Agriculture Building state fairgrounds. Watch this site for details and ticket information.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 - Founders Weekend - Parade and Games in Liberty Park.
For more information or to add your event to the calendar contact Amy Epple at 660-826-4930 or Toni Walter at 660-596-7222