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Volume 8, Issue 6 June 2012 |
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Greetings!
Summer is here, and there are a lot of exciting things going on in the capital city this month! Check out our June calendar of events so you don't miss out on any of the action. Let's Celebrate Our City!
Ryan Winkler |
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Upcoming Meetings
June 12
· Discover Jefferson City Foundation Meeting
June 12
· Hotel/Motel Council
· Diplomat Meeting
June 20
· Athletic Events Committee |
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C-SPAN Spotlights Jefferson City
The Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureua recently announced that Jefferson City is one of six American cities chosen by C-SPAN to be featured in nationally-televised programs that will showcase the city's history and literary life. C-SPAN will send a team of video-journalists to Jefferson City June 4-8 to conduct interviews, tours and video-shooting that will culminate in a series of programs to be broadcast three weeks later during a dedicated "Jefferson City weekend."
C-SPAN's initiative is called the "2012 LCV Cities Tour," in reference to its use of "Local Content Vehicles" (LCVs) and mobile video journalists who are dispatched to capture the history and literary life of unique American cities. C-SPAN is kicking off its week-long visit to Jefferson City on Monday, June 4th with a private Meet & Greet at G2 Gallery. Hosted by the Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau, the event will include presentations from city officials and the unveiling of the series of local landmarks and tours that will be included during the content-gathering week.
The special features on Jefferson City are scheduled to air on C-SPAN2's BookTV on Saturday, June 30th at 11am CT and C-SPAN3's American HistoryTV on Sunday, July 1st at 4pm CT. For more information about the LCV Cities Tour stop in Jefferson City, please contact Chris Wilson or Ryan Winkler at (573)632-2820.
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 Missouri State Penitentiary Museum awarded grant
We are proud to announce the Missouri State Penitentiary museum was awarded a grant from the Missouri Humanities Council with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The $2,500 grant will be used for the development of museum display context, imagery and assessment of historical accuracy. The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) aims to increase Missourians' exposure to the humanities and awards its grants to support locally-generated programs and projects based in subjects such as history and anthropology.
The Jefferson City CVB recently announced plans to develop a Missouri State Penitentiary museum to open in the spring of 2013. The museum will be located at 100 E. High St in the vacant space on the second floor. Cindee Herrick was selected to design a concept for the museum, and with her and others' efforts, the plans for the museum are progressing smoothly.
"We are incredibly appreciative that the Missouri Humanities Council selected the Missouri State Penitentiary museum to receive this grant," said Steve Picker, Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau executive director. "The fact that they chose us legitimizes the work we are doing and is a strong indication that we are on the right track with this project."
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Thank You 2012 Barge Tour Participants!
The 2012 "Barge into History" was a huge hit! The Discover Jefferson City Foundation successfully sold out two nights this year, and much fun was had by all. We repeatedly heard how unique the event was and how much the attendees loved the views of Jefferson City enjoyed from the Missouri River.
Special thanks go out to all of the sponsors, participants and volunteers - the event would not have been possible without your hard work and dedication! Because of all of you, the Discover Jefferson City Foundation will be better equipped to accomplish our mission in the coming year.
The Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Discover Jefferson City Foundation are already looking forward to the 2013 Barge Tour - we hope you will be a part of this special event next year! |
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Capitol Plaza Renovation
A lot of changes have taken place recently at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Improvements to the exterior and interior include a new roof, renovated Park Place Restaurant, elevator modernization, newly carpeted atrium & fountain court lounge and re-painted parking areas. Stop by to see the results firsthand. The updates look terrific - good work, Capitol Plaza! |
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June Events
Kidsfest - June 2 - 10 am - 2pm - Downtown Jefferson City. Kidsfest is back in downtown Jefferson City. Held between the 100 and 300 blocks of High Street and 200 block of Madison Street, Kidsfest celebrates children and the family through entertainment, games, education and more. All activities are free, but there will be concessions and other items for sale by vendors. Contact (573)634-6482.
Thursday Night Live - June 7, 14, 21 and 28 - 5:30 - 9:00pm - Downtown Jefferson City. Every Thursday in June will feature live music in downtown Jefferson City. Plan to be downtown every week for some great Missouri music. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the evening. Downtown stores, restaurants and bars will offer Thursday Night Live specials. Free. Thursday Night Live on Facebook.
Summer Under the Stars - June 8 - 7:30 pm - MO State Capitol lawn. Enjoy your favorite movies on a giant inflatable screen under the stars and shadows of the Missouri State Capitol. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and refreshments (no alcoholic beverages permitted) and be entertained by these free family films shown on the south Capitol lawn. June's movie is Ferris Bueller's Day Off. (573)634-6482.
Blues, Brews & Brats Festival - June 9 - 5-9 pm - Dunklin Street, between Madison & Jefferson. This family-friendly event features great live music, a multitude of food vendors and a fun street party environment. Contact (573) 619-0457 or johnpelzer@socket.net.
Historic Architecture of Munichburg presentation - June 20 - 7:00 pm - Coca Cola Building, 601 Washington. The presentation will be fully illustrated with examples from Jefferson City. Deb Sheals, an architectural historian and preservation consultant, will give an introduction on how to understand and appreciate historical architecture as seen from the street. She will discuss the construction of various architectural features and emphasize the German influence in the architecture of Jefferson City, including residences, churches and commercial buildings. Contact Walter Schroeder, waschro@centurytel.net (573) 474-2072. Free.
2012 Race to the Dome - June 30 - 9:00 am - Missouri River. Race to the Dome is a charity canoe/kayak race on the Missouri River with two courses: start from Providence (26.6 miles) or Hartsburg (15.8 miles) and end in Jefferson City. Proceeds from the race go to Missouri River Relief to support their efforts to re-connect people to the Missouri River through hands-on river clean-ups and education. Race time will be between one and four hours, depending on the distance and the paddlers' experience. This is a perfect opportunity for novice paddlers to gain race experience and enjoy the beauty of the Missouri River. Contact (573) 301-8110, racetothedome@gmail.com, www.racetothedome.org. Cost $45/paddler. |
Tell us about it...
Are you submitting your events for inclusion in the CVB's Calendar of Events? The Calendar of Events is one of the most popular pages on the web site!
To enter an event, click here.
This is a completely free service the CVB offers, so get out there and enter in your information! Submissions are not guaranteed.
Call Ryan at 573-632-2820 with questions.
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Monthly Statistics
Marketing Report
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Visitor Requests |
May |
1,070 | |
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YTD |
4,374 | |
Website Unique Visitors |
May |
7,493 | |
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YTD |
30,696 | |
Website Visitors (Total) |
May |
9,018 | |
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YTD |
37,158 |
Diplomat Volunteer Hours
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Volunteer Hours |
May |
68.5 | |
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YTD |
235 |
STR (Smith Travel Research) Report
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April 2012 |
% Change 2011 | |
Occupancy |
53.9% |
3.3% | |
Room Rate |
$67.34 |
-3.9% | |
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Year-to-Date |
% Change 2011 | |
Occupancy |
49.1% |
1.1% | |
Room Rate |
$67.94 |
-3.9% |
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Thank you for your interest in Jefferson City. We look forward to sharing more about our wonderful community in the future. Feel free to contact the Bureau with any questions you may have! | |
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