Use this link to print the entire 2023 Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival Schedule: Printable-CBF-Schedule3148.pdf (cherryblossomfest.com)
(9 AM- Until plants are gone)- Evelyn Hampton Garden Club’s 3rd Annual Plant Sale at The Dickey House
(9 AM – 2 PM)- Nostalgia Fest Autograph Show- Featuring VIP guests of the Cherry Blossom Festival- Marshfield Community Center- (Free Admission)
(9 PM – 4 PM)- Cherry Vendor Palooza (crafts and vendors) on the historic Marshfield square
(10 AM – 1 PM)- Cherry Blossom Quilt Show, sponsored by the Cherry Blossom Auxiliary- Marshfield Assembly of God (Back Hallway)
(10 AM – 4 PM)- Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, MO presents a traveling exhibit on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder- Webster County Library (Free Admission)
(10 PM – 4 PM)- The Missouri Humanities Council presents a traveling exhibit on the life of President Ulysses S. Grant- Webster County Museum (Free Admission)
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8 AM- 12th Annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Elkland Independent Methodist Church- Featuring interview with Wendi Lou Lee (Baby Grace, Little House on the Prairie)- Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall- Donations accepted for Zuzu’s House
9:15 AM- 1st Annual Cherry Blossom Dog Show- Categories (split by large and small dogs) include: Prettiest in Pink, Best Costumed, and Owner-Dog Look Alike – Prizes donated by Sully Loves Sugar and Bomgaars (formerly Orscheln Farm & Home)- Historic Marshfield Square (Southwest Side of the Courthouse-near the Hubble Telescope Replica)- $5 per entry
10 AM- National First Ladies Kickoff Ceremony- This National Ceremony will begin the tradition of National First Ladies Day, a national day of service across America, in honor of the nation’s First Ladies- Hosted by the National First Ladies Day Commission- Patriotic ceremony will include numerous Presidential descendants and the 135th Army Brass Ensemble- Marshfield High School (Gymnasium)
10:30 AM- “Children’s Hour” hosted by Aunt Norma Champion at the library- Aunt Norma hosted “Children’s Hour” on KYTV from 1957-1986- Program is open for children of all ages and will include story time and a lesson in making hand puppets by Rosalie Perryman (former owner of the RLP Marionette Puppet Company)- Webster County Library
Noon- 13th Annual Marshfield High School Alumni Luncheon– Lola Fern Day’s family will serve her FAMOUS cashew chicken and small cherry pies from the legendary, Garbage Can Café- Marshfield First Baptist Church Family Life Center- Advance tickets: $15 per person, available by calling 417-689-2098.
Noon- Rosalynn Carter Luncheon- The 2nd annual luncheon will benefit the Rosalynn Smith Carter Childhood Garden of Plains, Georgia. Interview with James Carter (grandson of President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter) by Jan Williams (Amy Carter’s 4th-grade teacher)- Master of ceremonies, Dr. Larry Cook (Presidential Historian)- Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall- Tickets are $25 per person, 2023 Cherry Blossom Festival Events | Eventbrite or call 808-345-4975
1:30 PM- Dr. Larry (Presidential Historian) will speak about “Presidential Assassinations and Attempts”- Marshfield Assembly of God
2 PM- 1st Annual Chicken Show on the historic Marshfield Square (Southwest Side of the Courthouse-near the Hubble Telescope Replica) – Categories include: Best Costumed and Most Creative Costume- Hosted by Heartbeat of the Ozarks 4-H
2:30 PM- Interview with Tim McAbee, co-author of “Becoming Thelma Lou: My Journey to Hollywood, Mayberry, and Beyond”, about legendary actress and Missouri native, Betty Lynn. Moderator, Nicholas W. Inman (CBF Founder)- Book Signing will follow the presentation- Marshfield Assembly of God
3:30 PM- “Celebrating the 2023 Centennial of President Calvin Coolidge’s Rise to the Presidency”- Interview with Jennifer Coolidge (Sayles) Harville (great-granddaughter of President Calvin and Grace Coolidge)- Moderator, Roy Howard Beck- Marshfield Assembly of God
4:30 PM- 5 PM- Performance by Marshfield Community Theatre Troupe- Marshfield Assembly of God
5 PM- “Presidential Family Forum” Featuring descendants of American Presidential Families- Moderator, Dr. Larry Cook (Presidential Historian)- Marshfield Assembly of God
13th Annual State Dinner with Paul Burrell
(Personal Footman to Queen Elizabeth II and Butler to Princess Diana)
6:30 PM– Doors open at Marshfield Community Center
(No early entries or reserved seating)
7 PM– State Dinner will begin- Tickets are $60 per person,
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