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Volume 9, Issue 2 February 2013 |
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Greetings!
Winter weather brings more opportunities to explore the indoor treasures in Jefferson City. Brush up on your history at the Missouri State Museum, learn something new about Abraham Lincoln at the Rozier Gallery or spend the afternoon exploring the Cole County Historical Society. Challenge yourself to become a Jefferson City aficionado! Ryan Winkler-Burns |
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Upcoming Meetings
February 5
Discover Jefferson City
February 12
Hotel/Motel Council
February 3
Diplomat Meeting
February 20
Athletic Events Committee |
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Artifacts & Memorabilia Needed for
Missouri State Penitentiary Museum
Call to action goes out to communities across Missouri
 After nearly a year of planning and designing, the construction of the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) Museum is nearly finished. The space which will house the museum, located on the second floor of the Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) offices at 100 E. High St., has been transformed and the walls are now adorned with information and images relating to the historic prison.
"A lot of thought and hard work has gone into this project," said Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Diane Gillespie. "Now all that is needed to complete the Museum are the prison artifacts and memorabilia we hope the residents of Missouri will be eager to provide."
The CVB is looking for items of interest that fall into one of four themes which make up the MSP Museum concept:
- Prison Industries: to include anything made at the prison in the state-owned industries. Items may include license plates, tools, clothes worn by inmates or workers, specialized uniforms, employee ID badges, antique barrels or blacksmithing tools.
- Contract Labor/Private Industries: to include anything made at privately-owned industries which used inmate labor such as the Tweedie Shoe Factory, A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company, Star Clothing Factory or H. Bockrath Shoe Company. Items may include estate or family heirlooms from workers (foremen/managers) whose family profited from the industries. Also items such as ID cards or lunch pails from workers who may have worked side by side with inmates.
- Inside the Walls: to include any prison memorabilia from within the prison. Items may include personal items from inmates or corrections personnel such as badges, uniforms, art work, report cards or letters. Also items that may have come from the prison office, hospital or kitchen.
- Control & Counter-Control: to include the strange and unusual items related to maintaining order at the prison or improper behavior at the prison. Items may include weapons carried by corrections personnel (line sticks, mace, cat-o-nine tails, etc) or confiscated contraband (shanks made by prisoners, brass knuckles, knives, tattooing tools, etc).
All items will be considered on loan to the Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau and records will be kept of the origination of each item so that the item can be returned to the owner when the display contents turn over.
If you believe you have a one-of-a-kind artifact which fits into one of the four categories, please contact Sheila Sanford by phone at (573)632-2820 or email at sheila@visitjeffersoncity.com. Items will not be accepted for the Museum without prior approval from the CVB and until the proper paperwork has been completed. If you would like to make a financial contribution to the museum, the Discover Jefferson City Foundation is accepting tax deductible donations. |
 "Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War" Coming to the Rozier Gallery
Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States in 1860 and Americans have continued their love and admiration for him for more than 150 years. On February 20th a new exhibition which vividly evoke's Lincoln's struggle to unite a divided nation is coming to the Rozier Gallery.
"Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War," a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. The exhibition will remain in the Rozier Gallery until April 5th.
On February 21st, the Rozier Gallery will hold an Exhibit Opening at 7:00 pm. Justin Dyer will discuss Lincoln's constitutional thought as it relates to slavery, judicial review and executive power. Lincoln remains a fascinating, enigmatic and controversial figure for scholars and students of American politics. Elements of Lincoln's understanding of the constitution continue to challenge us today.
For more information on the Lincoln exhibition call (573) 751-2854 or go here. |
Jefferson City to host
1st Annual Capital City Corvette Classic
The Jefferson City CVB is excited to announce the dates for a new 2013 event. The 1st Annual Capital City Corvette Classic will be held on May 3rd & 4th. This unique Corvette show will incorporate a variety of Jefferson City's attractions and community hospitality. The weekend will include a car show on the southside of the Missouri State Capitol and a cruise-in in downtown Jefferson City. Please join us for the inaugural Capital City Corvette Classic and help celebrate the Corvette's 60th Birthday! For more information call Chris Wilson at (573) 632-2820 or go here. |
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Lincoln University Announces 2013 Native Plant Classes
As we experience another blisteringly cold day in mid-Missouri let's take a moment to think about fresh blooming flowers, gardening and landscaping. Ahhh..that's nice, isn't it? The folks at the Lincoln University Cooperative Extension recently announced the dates for their 2013 Native Plant Classes. The main goals of the Native Plants Program (NPP) are to promote the use of native plants for conservation to enhance biodiversity in rural and urban settings and to increase awareness about their potential as specialty crops to generate income for underserved audiences including small farmers, producers, landowners and others. To accomplish these goals, the NPP has organized a series of educational opportunities which offer training and hands-on experience related to native plants.
The 2013 Native Plant Training Classes, "Back to Nature; the Charms & Uses of Indigenous Flora," will be offered in Room 100 of Allen Hall at 900 Chestnut Street on the Lincoln University Campus, unless otherwise noted. The cost ranges from $5 to $10 per class or $25 for the whole series. For more information on the 2013 classes see below or go here.
February 21 --- 2-5pm --- Introduction to Landscape Design and Principles of Plant Propagation --- $5
March 7 --- 2-5pm --- Garden Maintenance at LU Native Plant Outdoor Laboratory --- $5
April 25 --- 2-5pm --- Native Plants Identification --- $5
May 22 --- time tba --- Guided field tour at a nearby prairie and woodland --- $10
June 6 --- 2-5pm --- Installing the Native Plant Garden --- $5
August 15 --- 10am - 1pm --- Native edibles class and tour of Native Plant Outdoor Laboratory --- $10 |
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February Events
Jefferson City Jays Kids Wrestling Club - Casey J. Luebberts Memorial Wrestling Tournament ----- February 2
Time: Wrestling begins at 8:30 am
Location: Marvin Fleming Field House, Jefferson City High School
Description: Kids Wrestling Tournament for age groups 6 & under, 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under and 14 & under. Bullpen system will be used. Eight person brackets; 3 man, 4 man and 5 man round robin. Medals for 1st - 4th place will be awarded. Concessions will be offered throughout the day in the concession area.
Contact Information: JCkidsclub@earthlink.net
Cost: Admission $3 adults, $1 students, 6 and under free
Children's Concert Featuring Dancer's Alley ----- February 5
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Lincoln University - Mitchell Auditorium
Description: Children's concert featuring Dancer's Alley. Peer Gynt, William Tell Overture, Harry Potter and more. Enjoy an evening of familiar music with the kids!
Contact Information: Crystal Remmel (573)291-7226, order tickets online at www.thejcca.org
Cost: $20 adults, $10 students, children six and under are free
"A Fight for Freedom and Union" Museum after Hours ----- February 6
Time: 5-9 p.m.
Location: Missouri State Museum, located on the 1st floor of the Missouri State Capitol
Description: In February, the Missouri State Museum will continue to have "Museum After Hours" on the first Wednesday of each month, when museum galleries will stay open until 9pm. Also, at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 6th, Miller Boyd III, a doctoral candidate from the University of Mississippi, will discuss the African-American response to the Civil War in Missouri as well as black enlistment and contraband free labor in Missouri during the war. This program will take place in the museum classroom, which is located in the History Hall (east wing).
Contact Information: call (573)522-9060
Cost: Free
"Lombardi" Dinner Theatre ----- February 21,22,23 & 28, March 1&2
Time: February 21, 22, 28 and March 1st doors open at 6 pm. dinner at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm. Matinee performances will be February 23 and March 2nd; doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 pm and the show starts at 1:30 pm.
Location: Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive
Description: New Play about the life and marriage of legendary Coach Vince Lombardi. Starring Warren Krech as Lombardi.
Contact Information: call (573) 681-9012 or visit www.CapitalCityPlayers.com
Cost: $30 for dinner and the show
"Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War" ----- February 20 - April 5
Time: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Elizabeth Rozier Gallery, 101 Jefferson St.
Description: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center.
Contact Information: call (573) 751-2854
Cost: Free
"Lincoln's Constitution" Exhibit Opening ----- February 21
Time: 7:00 p.m. (the gallery will be open from 6-9 p.m. for this event)
Location: Elizabeth Rozier Gallery, 101 Jefferson St.
Description: Justin Dyer will discuss Lincoln's constitutional thought as it relates to slavery, judicial review and executive power. Lincoln remains a fascinating, enigmatic and controversial figure for scholars and students of American politics. Elements of Lincoln's understanding of the constitution continue to challenge us today.
Contact Information: call (573) 751-2854
Cost: Free
Native Plant Classes at Lincoln University ----- February 21
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Location: Lincoln University, Allen Hall, Room 100. 900 Chestnut Street. Parking: Dickinson Research Center at 1219 Chestnut Street, shuttles will be provided from 1-1:45 pm.
Description: Introduction to Landscape Design and Principles of Plant Propagation. Participants will be introduced to landscape design; form teams to create a design for a given site at Lincoln University. They will also learn methods to propogate plants by seeds. Hands-on activities. Indoors. This is the first of a series of six classes about native plants. Next class will be March 7th.
Contact Information: Amy Hempen, HempenA@LincolnU.edu, (573)681-5392, www.lincolnu.edu/web/programs-and-projects/native-plants
Cost: $5
Benefit Sportscard & Collectibles Show ----- February 23
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: East Elementary School, 1229 E. McCarty St.
Description: Dealers and collectors on hand from all over Missouri and often a few from out of state to buy, sell and trade sportscards & memorabilia from all sports and eras of collecting! $1 admission with door prizes given away every hour! All proceeds from table rental and admissions goes to help the children of East Elementary School. For table rental or general information contact Tommy Thompson at (573)645-4779. Hope to see you there!
Contact Information: Mark Hartman, malth4@yahoo.com (573)645-4779
Cost: $1 admission |
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 website! 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 |
January |
1,790 | |
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YTD |
1,790 | |
Website Unique Visitors |
January |
5,919 | |
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YTD |
5,919 | |
Website Visitors (Total) |
January |
7,170 | |
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YTD |
7,170 |
Diplomat Volunteer Hours
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Volunteer Hours |
January |
23.5 | |
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YTD |
23.5 |
STR (Smith Travel Research) Report
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December 2012 |
% Change 2011 | |
Occupancy |
33.0% |
1.3% | |
Room Rate |
$60.31 |
0.3% | |
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Year-to-Date |
% Change 2011 | |
Occupancy |
49.6% |
2.6% | |
Room Rate |
$67.05 |
-1.1% |
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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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