Author: Cherry Blossom Festival

2022

This year’s Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival will be April 28, 29, 30 with an opening concert on April 27 (Wednesday) night.

Tickets will go on sale Presidents Day, Monday, February 21, 2022.

Local Authors Sponsored by The Quill and Ink Club

Come and meet local authors at the Ella Dickey Literacy Award Ceremony.   Opportunities to purchase books and talk with the authors!

A few of the featured local authors include:

C.A. Simonson

Betty Shortt

Nancy Dailey

Marilyn Smith

 

 

 

Isaac Kenneth

Isaac Kenneth will be performing at the Cherry Blossom Kickoff Concert on Wednesday, April 25th at the Marshfield Community Center. 

“A smooth, rich baritone that pays tribute to influences like Joe Nichols and Josh Turner, and roots that anchor deep in passionate love of God and family are key elements in Isaac Kenneth’s singing/songwriting style. Meaningful lyrics threaded with an “Old soul” respect for people, alongside catchy, handwritten melodies, are all facets of the refreshing new sound he brings to the 2018 world of country music. Isaac has lived in the rolling hills of Webster county for 16 years, and was born the third oldest in a family of nine kids. This talented young artist has twice been nominated KTTS Best Local Male Country Artist.”

Marion Ross

Marion Ross will be a recipient of the 2018 Ella Dickey Literacy award. The Cherry Blossom Festival will be a stop on her book tour and she will be our featured guest and speaker at the annual Cherry Blossom Tea on Thursday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She will sign and sell books at this event. 

John Schneider

John Schneider will perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival kickoff concert on Wednesday, April 25th at the Marshfield Community Center. The concert will begin with a preview show at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Peterson’s from Branson. Tickets go on sale on Presidents Day. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Randy Travis Foundation. 

 

Real Sons and Daughters of the Civil War

(Note: this item out of time order)  9:35 AM

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Interview with children of Civil War veterans 

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Tim Pletkovich will moderate

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Marshfield Assembly of God

2017 Cherry Blossom Paint Nite

2017 Festival – Will not be held in the 2018 festival

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Marshfield Assembly of God (Fellowship Hall)

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 $40 per person with limited spots available.  Call 417-860-3379

Step by step painting class with Jordan and A.J. Wood benefitting Artsy Kids of Marshfield.  All supplies provided and no experience required. 

 

Cora Sue Collins Nace

Coming to Hollywood at the age of 3, Cora Sue Collins became a top child actress in films before she was 4 years old.  A chance audition at Universal landed the three year old portraying the lead role in THE UNEXPECTED FATHER (1931),  which was followed by a contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios.  For 13 years Cora Sue played in legendary films with legendary co-stars and directors. During a period when child actors (headed by star Shirley Temple) were in great demand, Cora Sue reigned supreme.  So much so that Greta Garbo handpicked her to play the child queen in QUEEN CHRISTINA (1933).  Her many films include ANNA KARENINA, SMILIN’ THROUGH, NAUGHTY MARIETTA, EVELYN PRENTICE, MAD LOVE, THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO, BLOOD AND SAND and WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF.  She was popular on radio, toured with the Broadway show JUNIOR MISS and was a headliner entertaining the troops during World War II. She served as a child ambassador at MGM and worked with many important personalities of the day. Though she kept her ties to the industry throughout her life, she chose to leave the business by the age of 18 and moved on to a rich and healthy life which included raising three children. Today she splits her time between Paris, France and Los Angeles and enjoys embracing and sharing her achievements of the past and present.