Work Day: 29 October 2011

We didn't have anyone show up this morning except for Jerry & Virginia and Fred & Raylene, but we did get quite a bit accomplished. We're ready to order in some drywall. Come by next Saturday and join in. We need tons of help to make this work! This is a Community museum so come be a part of the project.

UPDATE: July 4

HAPPY FOURTH AMERICA!!!!

Wanted to post an update for those faithful followers of our blog. The Joplin Tornado in May impacted so many of our lives in ways that no one could even imagine. All of our volunteers for the Courthouse Project diverted attention to disaster relief. We can't even begin to name those fellow McDonald Countians who were physically, emotionally, and mentally impacted by the disaster. But.... as we all celebrate our Country's Independance Day and as Joplin continues to rebuild, it is time to re-group and move forward!

We will be holding a meeting at the Museum this Saturday, July 9, at 11:00 a.m. to discuss future plans and to get our project back on track. Watch for future posts with a new set of plans for our Project.

January Meeting

The guest speakers for January will be Virginia Hall and Jim Tatum. The meeting is the 3rd Sunday, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The theme is bringing the past into the present.... Virginia will talk about the changes of the Courthouse from its beginning in the 1870s to the present plans to be our museum. Jim will follow with a presentation about the Crowder College annex to be built in the Jane area.

McDonald County, Missouri

McDonald County is located in the extreme southwest corner of Missouri bordering Oklahoma and Arkansas. The County has a proud history rich in pioneer spirit and American values. The mission of the McDonald County Historical Society is to preserve the County's history by documenting, researching, and sharing information, data, and research with the public.