November 17, 2008. 7:00 p.m. All Hail the Victor of Westport?
Samuel Ryan Curtis Platte City Branch of Mid-Continent Library, 2702 Praire View Road, Platte City, MO.
Terry Bechenbaugh will cover the highs, lows anda lot of things in between in arguing that Samuel Ryan Curtis proved to be an effective administrator and comander of Kansas during the Civil War at the US Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Levenworth, KS

November 28-29, 2008 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Holiday Candlelight Tour Harris-Kearney House. With tours begining every 15 minutes. Harris-Kearney House, 4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO.
Adults - $6.00, Students $3.50 and 6 and under are free. See Col John Harris, his wife Henrietta and children as they prepair for the Holiday Season.

November 28 - December 30, 2008 Spirit of Christmas Past in Independence, MO.
The package price of $12.00 allows admission to each home once during the season from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1:00 p.mp. - 4:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific, has a
"Fairy Tail Christmas"
Vaile Mansion, 1500 N. Liberty, has "A Queen Victoria Christmas"
Marshal's Home and 1859 Jail, 217 N. Main, Independence, MO. Closed December 23, 24 and 25th.

December 5 - 6, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:30: p.m. John B. Wornall House, 146 W. 61 Terr., Kansas City, MO. (Wornall and 61st Terr.) 150 years of Christmas. $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Tours begin every 15 minutes

December 6, 2008 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A visit From St. Nicholas - Shoal Creek
Shoal Creek Living History Museum in Hodge Park,
7000 NE Berry Rd., Kansas City, MO.
Tour 19th century buildings decorated as Christmas 1825 to 1890. Highlight is a visit with St. Nicholas and a small gift for children. $3.00 per person, ages 6 and up.
Photos offered or take your own.

December 13, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Candlelight Tour at Missouri Town
Missouri Town 1855, 8010 E. Park Road in Fleming Park, Lake Jacomo, MO.
Luminaries will light the way for a view of traditions and celebrations from the 1850's. $7.50 per person. Advanced reservations required. Call (816)503-4860 or E-mail knorris@jacksongov.org

December 5 - 7, 2008 Prairie Grove, AR
1862 Battle of Prairie Grove on original battlefield. For info see: www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield

Art Events List 2008 Events Remember Things change. Call the sponsor to confirm.

1st Annual Pre-Christmas Arts and Crafts Show and Sale 2008 Friday, November 14, noon - 7 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, November 16, noon - 5 p.m., Stone Church Community of Christ, 1012 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64054 Find that perfect gift for someone you love and support this fundraiser sponsored by the Independence Art Association. Read the recent article in the Independence MO Examiner, Key Strokes Key Strokes.PDF If you know of other events, please contact us at 816-252-9909 or e-mail us at betty@blueandgrey.com Home | Books & Maps | Events | History Bits | More!