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Tea Party at the Washington, Missouri Public Library E-mail
WashMo.com - Around Washington, MO
Monday, 31 March 2008

The Washington, Missouri Public Library was host to Mary Hoerstkamp and around 20 area children who took part in a tea party.  The event was held on Saturday, March 29th.

Mrs. Hoerstkamp, originally from England, moved to the Washington, Missouri area in the late 1940's after marrying a World War II soldier.

Mrs. Hoerstkamp spoke to the children about England and read a book.  The children participated in activities including a craft, learning the game of "Snip Snap Snorem", and practicing etiquette while enjoying tea, cookies and trifle.

The event was part of the World View series at the library which and was funded by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.

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Threlkeld To Speak on Charter Government in Washington, Missouri E-mail
WashMo.com - Washington, Missouri Government
Thursday, 27 March 2008
Representative Kevin ThrelkeldKevin Threlkeld, State Representative (R), 109th District will be speaking in Washington, Missouri at a Washington Federation of Republican Women-hosted forum on Wednesday, April 2, at 6pm.  The event will be held at Chico's Cantina Mexican Restaurant.  During the presentation, Representative Threlkeld will explain charter government as well as the benefits and drawbacks of such a government.
 
A release with additional details, provided by the organization, follows:
THRELKELD TO SPEAK AT EVENING FORUM APRIL 2
 
The Washington Federation of Republican Women is sponsoring another election year evening forum on Wednesday, April 2, at 6 pm, at Chico’s Restaurant.  Kevin Threlkeld, State Representative (R), 109th District, will explain charter government; the benefits and drawbacks should the electorate pass the ballot issue to form a 14-member charter-drafting commission this April. A question and answer segment will follow. The public is invited to attend. Please contact Susan Hellmann, Club President, (636) 239 0575, for more information. 
 
Previous WashMo.com articles on Washington Federation of Republican Women events include "Meet the Candidates Forum Held" and "Washington School District School Board Candidate Forum Held".  Video from both of these events are available at the links provided.
 
Amtrak Train in Washington, Missouri E-mail
WashMo.com - Around Washington, MO
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Amtrak is a seemingly underutilized asset in Washington, Missouri.  Amtrak stops in Washington four times daily -- twice headed east and twice headed west.  Fares vary based on destination -- a round trip ticket between Washington and St. Louis, Missouri is just $22 as of 03/25/08.  The train schedule is available on Amtrak's website.
 
The train station also houses the Washington, Missouri Visitor's Center and the Mid-Missouri Fine Arts Gallery.
 
A winter photo of the train station can be seen in this previous article on WashMo.com.
 
The video below shows a westbound Amtrak train stopping in Washington, Missouri.
 
 
 
Rennick Riverfront Park Flooding E-mail
WashMo.com - Around Washington, MO
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
The Missouri River has overtaken the lower parking lot at Rennick Riverfront Park.  The picture below was taken on the evening of March 19th, 2008.
 
Rennick Riverfront Park
 
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