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Seasons of Change - March
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade."...
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Feb 16
Seasons of Change - February
"February is the border between winter and spring." — Terri Guillemets
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Feb 10
Buildings of the Bluff: Powell-Crabtree Cabin
This historic local log cabin was gifted to the Kaysinger Bluff Pioneer Association by Larry and Peggy (Crabtree) Berry in 2010....
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Feb 7
Laura Ingalls Wilder's Birthday
Today a very talented author of children’s literature was born- Laura Ingalls Wilder (07 February 1867 to 10 February 1957) Laura...
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Feb 3
Pioneer Heritage Days 45th Anniversary - A Look Back
"It is hoped that when you leave, you will have gained a feeling of the efforts our mountaineer forefathers made to survive and prosper."...
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Jan 27
Buildings of the Bluff Series - The Concord School House
Concord School House The Concord School House was initially constructed with logs in Quincy, MO, to meet the educational needs of the...
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Jan 27
Seasons of Change - January
Watch the Pioneer Village transform as the seasons change. We will give you a new view each month.
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Jan 20
Celebrating 45 Years!
Kaysinger Bluff Pioneer Heritage Association will celebrate 45 years this fall! In 1980, Ed Elmore along with Jim Breshears gave...
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Dec 31, 2024
Thank you all!
As 2024 wraps up, the Kaysinger Bluff Pioneer Heritage Association is thrilled to extend a huge thank you to each and every one of...
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Dec 26, 2024
Buildings of the Bluff Series - Ed Elmore Cabin
In 1986, Ed Elmore and Jim Breshears met Steve Hanson as he showcased the traditional craft of hand hewing logs using his...
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Dec 23, 2024
Merry Christmas!
The Kaysinger Bluff Pioneer Heritage Association would like to wish each of you a joyous Holiday Season! From Missouri Author Laura...
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Dec 18, 2024
Give the Gift of Heritage
If you have an interest in history or know someone who does, we invite you to consider making a donation to the Kaysinger Bluff Pioneer...
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Dec 18, 2024
Buildings of the Bluff Series - The Hooper House
The Hooper House was the first structure established in what is now our Pioneer Village. It is a replica of a farmhouse from the turn of...
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Dec 14, 2024
Thank You Lunceford Family!
The Kaysinger Bluff Pioneer Heritage Association would like to express their utmost gratitude to a very special family. The Lunceford...
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Dec 14, 2024
Special Thank You to Faith Lutheran Church of Warsaw
A special thank you to Faith Lutheran Church of Warsaw for being the very first Living Nativity scene and presenting the first Christmas...
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Nov 25, 2024
The Christmas Story at the Trailside Theater
Get ready to experience the magic of the Christmas story and sing along to your favorite Christmas Carols at the Trailside Theater! Join...
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Nov 23, 2024
Kaysinger Bluff
This is an excerpt of an updated article By Dan Miles The Clinton - Mo. Daily Democrat - May 22, 2019 When the project was first...
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Nov 16, 2024
The First Heritage Days
Benton County Enterprise Thursday, November 19, 1981 Heritage Days Great Success Sample bars of lye soap, some foot-tapping old-time...
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Nov 14, 2024
Do some Christmas shopping at the Kaysinger General Store
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? We have handcrafted and old time items for those special people in your life. Our shopkeepers...
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Nov 13, 2024
Visit the Hanson Homestead during Kaysinger Christmas
Stop in at the cabin to warm up by the fire and enjoy some of Mrs. Hanson's famous cookies and cider while you take in the rustic...
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