The Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival

Schedule of Events:

10 AM- 4 PM- Cherry Blossom Quilt Show, sponsored by the Cherry Blossom Auxiliary- Marshfield Assembly of God Back Hallway- Free Event

10 AM- 3 PM- Nostalgia Fest Autograph Show- Featuring VIP guests of the Cherry Blossom Festival- Marshfield Community Center- Free Admission

12 PM- 6 PM- Cherry Vendor Palooza Crafts and Vendors on the historic Marshfield square

1 PM- 4 PM- The Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, MO presents a traveling exhibit on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder- Webster County Museum Free Admission

1 PM- 4 PM- Drop off pies for Annual Cherry Pie Contest & Auction held in conjunction later with the Hubble Dinner- Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall- for more information call 417-241-0222.

8 AM- Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum hosts, “Nellie’s Breakfast”-Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson, Little House on the Prairie will host a breakfast celebrating the 50th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie. Program panel featuring stars from the classic television show: Dean Butler Almanzo Wilder, Charlotte Stewart Miss Beadle, Pamela Roylance Sarah Carter, Wendi Lou Lee Baby Grace, Jennifer Donati Baby Rose and Patrick Labyorteaux Andy Garvey -Benefiting the Laura Ingalls Wilder Children’s Literature Festival- Sponsored by Federal Construction- Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall- Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online Eventbrite at or by calling 808-345-4975.

9:30 AM- Annual Missouri Walk of Fame Ceremony- Honoring six famous Missourians with stars on the historic Walk of Fame. Honorees include: Dick Van Dyke Actor, Leona Williams Singer, Mary Lou Turner Singer, Almanzo Wilder Pioneer, Sir Michael Spyres Singer and Carl Mays Baseball. The Flight Bound Honor Choir from Highlandville Elementary School in the Spokane R-7 School District will perform as well- Marshfield Assembly of God Free Event

10:35 AM- “60th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy” Panel featuring witnesses to the fateful day in American History, historians, and a family member- Moderator, Richard LaMotte- Marshfield Assembly of God Free Event

11:30 AM- Robert and Edith Garst History Convocation- The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri will naturalize nearly 45 new citizens. The citizenship ceremony will be held at the Carl and Glessie Young Community Auditorium. Applicants represent nearly 30 countries. The Honorable M. Douglas Harpool will preside over the ceremony. Marshfield High School Concert Choir and Massee McKinley will perform- Keynote speaker will be Mary Jean Eisenhower Granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower- Free Event

12:45 PM- Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation Luncheon- Program will feature an interview with Bill Pool Son of a Union Veteran, Charles Pool-Co. D, 6th WV Vols. Pool is the last known Real Son in the nation and is a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. Moderator, Tim Pletkovich Author/Editor, Civil War Fathers: Sons of the Civil War in WW II- Benefitting the Wilson’s Creek Battlefield Foundation- Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall- Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased by calling 417-861-9905 or online at www.wilsonscreek.com.

2:15 PM- Ella Dickey Literacy Awards, Honoring: David Jerome, Tina Cole My Three Sons, Wendi Lou Lee Baby Grace, Little House on the Prairie, Beverly Washburn Old Yeller, Sean Kenney Star Trek-Fleet Captain Christopher Pike and Michael Hingson 9-11 Survivor-The Blue Jay Singers will perform as well- Marshfield Assembly of God Free Event

3:30 PM- Dr. Larry Cook Presidential Historian will speak about “Rosalynn Carter: First Lady, Humanitarian and Friend “- Marshfield Assembly of God Free Event

4:35 PM- 13th Annual Dred and Harriet Scott Reconciliation Forum entitled, “We See Through A Glass Darkly” with Lynne Jackson great, great granddaughter of Dred and Harriet Scott and Rachel Leavitt- Marshfield Assembly of God Free Event

5:30 PM- Cindy Wilson Author will speak about “Charles Wood Irish, the Surveying of the Dakota Central Railroad, and the Ingalls Connection”- Program will be about her recent book, “We Suffered Much: Charles Wood Irish and the Dakota Territory Railroad Survey of 1879-1881,” which follows the activities and adventures of the men who set the route of the rail line that spurred the development of towns such as De Smet, Dakota Territory, made famous by the Little House series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder- Marshfield Assembly of God Free Event

6:30 PM- Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative Dinner presenting Marshfield’s highest honor to several outstanding Americans. Honoring: Donnie Dunagan Original Voice of Bambi, Clifton Truman Daniel Grandson of President Harry S Truman, Andrew Greer Dove award nominated singer, songwriter, and producer and Massee McKinley Society of Presidential Descendants- Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall- Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased online Eventbrite or by calling 417-860-4996.

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