Fort Osage Marker Dedication, Saturday, September 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.

On Saturday, September 6, 2008, there will be a Bicentennial dedication ceremony of a new marker for Fort Osage at the original site of the fort.

At 1:00 p.m., County Executive Mike Sanders will offer remarks, followed by then Lt. Col. Scott Farguhar of the Command College at Fort Leavenworth. In addition, Peyton (Bud) Clark, a direct descendent of William Clark will offer remarks. At 2:00 p.m., the Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City Sign Dedication will occur. At 3:00 p.m., William Foley, William Clark Biographer will offer remarks.

Dear Lewis and Clark Members and Friends,
Please join us Saturday, September 6 at historic Fort Osage in Sibley, Missouri. Fort Osage needs your support. This is the Bicentennial Commemoration of the building of the Fort by Captain William Clark and his group. Admission is $2.00. There are two buildings in this National Historic Landmark: the reconstructed 1808 Fort and the new Education Center.

Our group will be given interpretive talks by scholars. We will see the new “green” building housing the Fort Osage Education Center, with upgrades since our last visit. Gordon Julich, Superintendent of Historic Sites for Jackson County Parks & Recreation, and others will guide us and offer guided tours of the Fort.

Please bring your children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends! They will enjoy the exhibits in the education center and exploring the fort. The gathering point is to be 1:00 p.m. program area. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes and clothes.

Reservations are not required.

Very truly yours,
Dan Sturdevant

DRIVING DIRECTIONS to Ft. Osage

• I-70 East of Kansas City to Exit 24 at Grain Valley
• Road BB north 11 miles
• Continue north on BB through the intersection of Road BB and 24 highway
• Cross the railroad bridge in Sibley and follow the signs to the fort.
• We’d suggest you carpool with a friend.

Fort Osage is located at 105 Osage Street, Sibley, MO 64088, 816-650-3278.
Visit them on the web at http://www.fortosagenhs.com.

In addition, "In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark", the Lower Missouri River Archaeology and History Conference will take place at the Fort Osage Education Center. Seating is limited.
For more information contact John Peterson, Historic Sites Curator, Jackson County Parks & Recreation, 22807 Woods Chapel Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015, phone 816.650.3452.

LEWIS AND CLARK 2008
COMMEMORATING 202ND YEAR RETURN JOURNEY
“Capt. Lewis and my Self assended a hill. . . a Commanding Situation”
Monday, September 15, 2008 Noon to 12:45 p.m.,
8th and Jefferson Street, Lewis and Clark Point, Kansas City, Missouri

• 12:00 noon, Introduction by Dan Sturdevant, Chapter President
• Re-Enactment of “Capt. Lewis and my Self assended a hill . . .”
• Chapter Member Re-enactors Walking the Hill
• 12:10 p.m. Reading from the Lewis & Clark Journals William Clark’s Journal on September 15, 1806 reader Volunteer to be designated
• John Ordway’s Journal on September 15, 1806 reader Volunteer to be designated
• Patrick Gass’s Journal on September 15, 1806 reader Steve Kaub
• 12:20 p.m. Interpretations. Open Mic

Please call 816-421-4783 for more information

Photos by Steve Kaub