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Missouri Life

December 2007

FEATURES

Bounding around the Burgs 40
Our King of the Road John Robinson visits Aullville, Concordia, and Warrensburg and finds barbeque, man’s best friend, and bones.

Signs of Winter 46
Photographer Henry Domke studies winter through his lens, finding beauty in the quiet cold.

Voices of theChurch 50
Five historic bells at Cape Girardeau, Cole Camp, Conception, Edina, and Pierce City still ring both glad and sad tidings.

Civil War Cookies for Santa 56
The historic Hunter-Dawson house at New madrid holds a holiday open house and transports visitors back in time by serving period refreshments. Try the Civil War-era persimmon cookie recipe.

Saving Grace 62
Actress and director Connie Stevens comes to Boonville to film a movie she wrote about a flood that occurred one summer she spent here as a child.

6 Missouri-made Ornaments 68
Discover these handcrafted collectibles, objects of affection for both their makers and collectors.

Sacred Ground 74
Our Civil WAr series takes you to the two Battles of Newtonia and describes the site today.

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils 78
Our favorite educated hillbilly hippies have honored a few selected venues with reunion performances.

Nuts about Nuts 110
Our new Tasteful Traveler takes you to Stockton, the black walnut capital of the world, where she visits the world’s only commercial processor of the nut, finds a restaurant that showcases the nut, and collects easy and elegant recipes for you to make.

 

ON THE COVER: Bell tower on the old city hall and firehouse at Pierce City by Mark Neuenschwander

 

DEPARTMENTS

Missouri Memo: Acid Test for Gold 8
The acid test for gold isn’t the gold award Missouri Life just won, after all. We also tell about our new Civil War book and a new gift shop.

Your Letters: Obstructed View 14
You share obstructed views, the Cave State, miles of melons, peace medal, and a kayak winner’s words.

Missouri Symbol: Fiddle 17
The state instrument is a fiddle, thanks to French explorers, fur traders, and Scotch-Irish settlers.

Missouri Medley 19
Branson comedian Yakov Smirnoff tours the space station; Saint Louis Science Center joins the top 25 most-visited museums; Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre makes a comeback; and Kansas City’s Hereford House celebrates fifty years of steaks.

All Around Missouri 27
Find almost 66 festivals and events in our calendar, including a dog show and Christmas parade at Houston, the Kristkindl Markt at Hermann, and living snowflakes at the Butterfly Palace at Branson.

Missouri Museum: Abracadabra 34
Patriotic karaoke, pan drums, and a play garden make The Magic House at St. Louis the number one family attraction in the nation, according to Zagat Survey.

Made in Missouri 38
A century-old St. Louis company makes colossal chandeliers and other lights for commercial spaces.

Dream Homes: Once Upon a Time 83
Peek into these amazing homes for sale.

Missouri Wine 84
New wineries are innovators in other states, but it’s the old guard that leads the way here.

Trivia: Statewide Songbirds 96
Do you know our famous singers and musicians?

Best of Missouri 118
Food gifts made by state entrepreneuers include hickory-smoked, sugar-cured bacon; granola; a hot sauce; a bake-in-a-flowerpot bread mix; and coffee jelly.

Marketplace: Wrap It Up 122
Just in time for fast and easy holiday shopping, see these jewelry pendants, country baskets; coffee-table books, and a bluebird stationery set.

Artists 134
A Carthage painter, a Rocheport woodworker, and a St. Louis jewelry maker share their passions. Plus visit the galleries and studios of Cape Girardeau.

Books: History Heaven 142
Two new books from Missouri Life are The Civil War’s First Blood: Missouri 1854-1861 and Seaman’s Journey with Lewis and Clark, a children’s activity book that features the dog that went along with Lewis and Clark on their journey.

Show-Me Health 144
A Columbia organization helps sick kids and their families who experience serious illness.

Missouri Musings 146
Our columnist figures his dogs know the secret to life.

 

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