Happy Birthday, Missouri!!!
Camaraderie, cookies and ice cream were enjoyed on the south lawn of Barry County’s historic courthouse in Cassville during the Missouri’s Bicentennial “Scoops Across Missouri” celebration Tuesday. Photo by Sheila Harris.
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Above, Northern Commissioner Gary Schad (in green shirt) and County Clerk Joyce Ennis serve ice cream to a happy recipient. Photo by Ezra DeVore.
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August 11, 2021
Sheila Harris
Barry County joined some 80-plus counties across Missouri for the commemoration of Missouri’s bicentennial anniversary Tuesday, a “Scoops Across Missouri” event celebrated with coordinated ice cream socials by 197 participating hosts across the state.
As part of the statewide celebration, Barry County’s elected officials opted to serve ice cream and cookies on the south lawn of the courthouse at their own expense.
“No public funds were used for the celebration,” Ennis emphasized.
Barry County Clerk Joyce Ennis said about 150 individual containers of ice cream were served to residents who showed up for the treat. Ennis said she had no idea how many people to plan for, but was pleased with the turnout they had.
“For a hot day in the middle of the work week, a good number of people showed up,” Ennis said. “I enjoyed it, and was happy we could be part of Missouri’s birthday celebration.”
Missouri was granted statehood by U.S. Congress on August 10, 1821, as part of an agreement by legislators known as the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Missouri was admitted to the union as a so-called “slave state,” based on Maine being admitted the year prior as a “free state.” The compromise was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857.
Missouri’s capital was first located in St. Charles, then moved to Jefferson City in 1826.
Missouri was the first state situated entirely west of the Mississippi River. Because of its location along both the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, it was an important hub for both personal and commercial transportation.
Barry County was organized in 1835 and comprised the entirety of southwest Missouri. Later reorganization created the counties now surrounding what is currently known as Barry County.
Sheila Harris
Barry County joined some 80-plus counties across Missouri for the commemoration of Missouri’s bicentennial anniversary Tuesday, a “Scoops Across Missouri” event celebrated with coordinated ice cream socials by 197 participating hosts across the state.
As part of the statewide celebration, Barry County’s elected officials opted to serve ice cream and cookies on the south lawn of the courthouse at their own expense.
“No public funds were used for the celebration,” Ennis emphasized.
Barry County Clerk Joyce Ennis said about 150 individual containers of ice cream were served to residents who showed up for the treat. Ennis said she had no idea how many people to plan for, but was pleased with the turnout they had.
“For a hot day in the middle of the work week, a good number of people showed up,” Ennis said. “I enjoyed it, and was happy we could be part of Missouri’s birthday celebration.”
Missouri was granted statehood by U.S. Congress on August 10, 1821, as part of an agreement by legislators known as the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Missouri was admitted to the union as a so-called “slave state,” based on Maine being admitted the year prior as a “free state.” The compromise was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857.
Missouri’s capital was first located in St. Charles, then moved to Jefferson City in 1826.
Missouri was the first state situated entirely west of the Mississippi River. Because of its location along both the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, it was an important hub for both personal and commercial transportation.
Barry County was organized in 1835 and comprised the entirety of southwest Missouri. Later reorganization created the counties now surrounding what is currently known as Barry County.
Above, Presiding Commissioner Gary Youngblood and Treasurer Lois Lowe stand beside a new Missouri Bicentennial banner displayed inside the courthouse. Photo by Sheila Harris.