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Missouri Life

February 2008

FEATURES

The Grand Dames of Burlesque 41
6 historic Missouri theaters, once home to vaudeville and burlesque, still have their doors open and host symphonies, plays, and concerts.

Bingham’s Footsteps 47
King of the Road John Robinson seeks George Caleb Bingham, a prolific artist who left his brush stroke on several spots in the state.

Journey on the Great River Road 52
Nearly four hundred miles beckon adventurers who seek a slower path that meanders along the Mississippi River through small towns, a big city, and the story of Missouri, plus essential stops.

Missouri Born and Bred—NASCAR 58
Meet Missouri’s NASCAR drivers and find out where they come from and what makes them tick. Find out how a young Carl Edwards got his start in racing and who set him on his path! Plus, find a track near you and learn what’s new in 2008!

The Honey War 70
Missourians and Iowans didn’t always get along. In 1839, a dispute over honey trees and the state line almost erupted into war.

Civil War Series: Where’s Waldo 77
Independence banker David Waldo saves his bank’s assets from both Union and Confederate hands.

Ponies and Pancakes 80
The Tasteful Traveler goes in search of the perfect pancake in St. Joseph, a frontier town that gave birth to Aunt Jemima and the Pony Express.

 

ON THE COVER: Pony Express statue at St. Joseph by Chuck France

 

 

DEPARTMENTS

Missouri Memo 12
Tell us what you love about your hometown. What pictures pop into you mind? Is it a place or the people there that make it so special?

Your Letters: What Parking Meters? 18
You tell us about Warrensburg’s parking meters, or lack thereof, and Ultimate 100.

Missouri Symbol: Crinoid 20
Thanks to ancient inland seas and Lee’s Summit students, the crinoid is our state fossil.

Missouri Medley 23
Former servants’ family donates artifacts to Bonniebrook near Branson; Marceline establishes art center. Srpingfield chocolate maker introduces a Mexican cacao bean, used to make his unique chocolate, to the United states for the first time.

All Around Missouri 27
Our listing of more than 110 events, plus a sweetheart dinner, a polar bear plunge, and Bodies Revealed.

Missouri Museum: Classic Cars 38
One man’s passion for collecting Mercedes automobiles fills the Kemp Auto Museum at Chesterfield.

Missouri Artists 88
St. Louis painter Jeff Kapfer, Knob Noster sculptor Nancy J. Sams, and Kansas City weaver Nancy Clark share their stories.

Missouri Wine 96
Late Harvest wines complement Valentine’s sweets.

Books: Revealing Portraits 148
In Warren Eastman Hearnes: A Memoir and Burned But Not Broken: For What Was I Spared?, two Missourians share their passions, heartaches, and victories.

Missouri Journal: Cherry Hill 150
The Village of Cherry Hill brings small town to Columbia through an easy-to-walk, mixed-use community that evokes memories of Main Street.

Dream Homes 154
Decked-out gourmet kitchens offer a convenience for romantic dinners.

Trivia: Transportation 156
Planes, trains, and automobiles

Show-Me Health 158
Just do it … really! New Year’s resolutions stand a fighting chance when you follow a professional’s advice.

Marketplace 161
Woo them with notecards, photography, and jewelry.

Missouri Musings 162
Ron Marr offers a distinct defintion of spare change.

 

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTIONS

Boonville: Full Steam Ahead 98
Discover the charm of Boonville and all the reasons to stop for a visit, including the Missouri State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution headquarters, Thespian Hall, an old hanging barn, and more.

 

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