2012

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Photo:Wm Russell
Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce volunteers were recognized during the Cherry Blossom Festival for all their hard work. Pictured above are some of the volunteers.

Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteers:
Bill Walker, Becky Ramsey, Shirley Peters, Jo Walker, Lois Farnsworth, Mike Ahrens, Sharon Van Matre, Karen Case, Chris Kilpatrick, Norma Robertson, Larry Boone & June Boone

2012 Presidential Family Forum Panelists
photo: Emily Griffeth
Presidential Famiily Forum

Clifton Daniel (Truman), Marie Clinton Bruno (Clinton), Donald Nixon (Nixon), George Cleveland (Cleveland), Bertram Hayes-Davis (Jefferson Davis), Jennifer Sayles Harville (Coolidge), Dr. Richard Harding (Harding), & Jill Campbell (Polk)

First Place Blue Ribbon Pie was made by Desiree Young!
cherry pie winners

The incomparable Olivia de Havilland in her 2012 Hubble Medal of Initiative	Ms. Olivia de Havilland, from her home in France, sends her thanks to Marshfield & the Cherry Blossom Festival Committee for her 2012 Hubble Medal of Initiative 2012 Hubble Medal
Alicia Rhett Played India Wilkes in Gone With the Wind Ms. Rhett was awarded her 2012 Hubble Medal of Initiative in South Carolina where she resides. She was thrilled with her medal and said that she would wear it that day to lunch and dinner.	Alicia Rhett is also a gifted painter She painted this beautiful picture of her mother
Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival is in the news! click on links to see more... KSPR Springfield News-Leader Photo credit: Jill Phillips - His Fingerprint Photography	Jill Phillips - His Fingerprint Photography took some beautiful pictures of the Cherry Blossom trees this year. The spring turned so warm that the trees blossomed really early this year.

Nicholas Inman pictured with the 2012 Missouri Walk of Fame recipients

2012 Missouri Walk of Fame
Jean McFaddin - "America's Parade Lady"
Dawn Wells - Actress
The Presleys - Entertainers
Rhonda Vincent - Musician
Amelia Earhart - Aviator (represented by her niece Amy Morrissey Kleppner)

Sound FX from Strafford High School provided high quality entertainment at The Crossing	2012 Cherry Blossom Medal award winner Dorothy Goza photo credit: Wm Russell
The official start of the 2012 Cherry Blossom Festival this year was the planting of a Cherry Tree in honor of Charlie Moody, former Hubble Elementary Principal. The picture to the left shows Charlie Moody with the current and former members of the school faculty/personnel that attended the tree planting.
Bluegrass musician Brett Dudenhoeffer surrounded by several new fans! Christina Haag, Bernadette Clark, Joyce Blaine, & George Cleveland	Cherry Blossom Festival is mentioned in the Smithsonian Magazine!!!! Here is a short excerpt from the article "When the Country's Founding Father is Your Founding Father" Richard Emory Gatchell, Jr. Baltimore, Maryland For five of the last seven years, Richard Emory Gatchell, Jr. has attended the Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival in the tiny town of Marshfield, Missouri. The event, inspired by a year that its organizer Nicholas Inman spent in Washington, D.C. for an internship, draws presidential descendants from upwards of 20 administrations. “It is the most bizarre and enriching weekend,” says Gatchell. “There are two halves of the room. There is the group that lives in anonymity and the other that wears it on their sleeve.” Gatchell is of the latter set. Although his name doesn’t overtly show it, he is a fifth-great grandson of James Monroe. Read more: Link to Smithsonian article
Potters Wheel	Kicking off the Cherry Blossom Festival on the night of Wednesday, April 25 at 7 PM Elkland Independent Methodist Church hosted a FREE concert in the park at Hidden Waters Park featuring Potters Wheel performing on the porch of the historic Callaway Cabin
Webster Walkers Historical Walk Webster County Health Unit hosted a historical walk during the Cherry Blossom Festival WCHU Facebook page Walk organized by the Webster County Historical Society	Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce had an Open House with refreshments on Friday, April 27 from 10 AM - 4 PM facebook link
Art Around the Square Last Saturdays, 4 - 8 PM April 28 - May 26 - June 30 - July 28 - August 25 Applications available at the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce	Webster County Museum Open Friday & Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM Missouri Walk of Fame is on the sidewalk in front of the museum
Dawn Wells (Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island) 2012 Missouri Walk of Fame recipient This was Dawn's first visit to Marshfield. We hope there are many more in the years to come!	One of our regular yearly guests is the beautiful Maggie Peterson Mancuso Maggie is a delightful person who played Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show Marshfield loves you Maggie!
Jenna (Bush) Hager spoke eloquently at the Robert and Edith Garst History Convocation Carl & Glessie Young Auditorium on Friday, April 27 at 9 AM	Jenna Hager pictured with Dawn Wells who played Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island
Kami Cotler was the speaker at the 2nd Annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast at Whitestone Wedding Chapel Kami was very passionate about education and her students. It was a pleasure to hear from such a gifted educator & speaker!	Kami Cotler biography Kami Cotler is best known as "Elizabeth Walton", the youngest daughter in the long-running television program "The Waltons". Following her ten years as a child actor, Ms. Cotler graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and pursued a career in education. Her first teaching position was in a small, rural district inVirginia, where she taught in an interdisciplinary, alternative program for at-risk high school students. Returning to Los Angeles in 2001 with her husband and two children, she became involved in the charter school movement as a founding co-director of a K-8 arts-integrated charter. Ms. Cotler is currently the founding principal of Environmental Charter Middle School, part of a network of free public schools in underserved communities of south Los Angeles that prepares students for 4-year college through unique programs focusing on experiential learning and using the environment as a relevant way to engage students and prepare them to become leaders in their communities.
2012 State Dinner was a resounding success! Kami (seen in this picture) & Callie Cotler pitched right in and were a big help and said they had a great time at Blackberry Creek Retreat	Here is a glimpse of most of the special guests to the 2012 Cherry Blossom Festival
2012 State Dinner on Saturday Evening at Blackberry Creek Retreat Special Speaker Clifton Truman Daniel spoke of his grandfather and grandmother with love and humor George Cleveland, Clifton Truman Daniel, Dixie & Mark Dawson	Clifton Truman Daniel Grandson of Harry S. Truman
Devon Nixon, Richard & Austin Gatchell & Roye H. Cole	Ken Hechler & Jesse Johnson
Father John Jay Hughes Descendant of one of this country's founding fathers - John Jay & author of "No Ordinary Fool: A Testimony to Grace"	Founding Fathers Forum was held at Marshfield Assembly of God Saturday, April 28, 10:30 AM Moderator was Emily Griffeth Griffeth is the Marshfield Mail & South County Mail Editor & General Manager. Previous experience includes serving as editor of the Cedar County Republican in Stockton, MO; associate editor of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press; and design editor of the Harrison, AR Daily Times and Newton County Times in Jasper, AR. She is a graduate of the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Emily is pictured here with Cherry Blossom Committee Member Vicki Shalloup Included in the forum were descendants of George Washington's brother, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, & James Monroe
Some of the special guests during 2012 festival: Jennifer Harville (Great-granddaughter of Coolidge) Tom Washington & family (Washington) Richard Gatchell & family (Monroe) Marie Clinton Bruno (Clinton) Bertram Hayes-Davis & family (Jefferson Davis and Rutherford B. Hayes) Jenna (Bush) Hager (Pierce and Bush Family) John Truman (Truman) Lucian and Chris Truscott (Jefferson) George Cleveland (Grandson of Cleveland) John, Neita & Jill Campbell (Polk) Mary Todd Lincoln family Lynne Jackson (Dred & Harriet Scott) Dr. Richard Harding (Harding) Dr. Ken Hechler (aide to F.D. Roosevelt and Truman) Maggie Peterson Mancuso ("Charlene Darling"/Andy Griffith Show) Dr. Christopher Sullivan (Gone w/ the Wind collector & 2011 Hubble Honoree) Lyon Tyler (Grandson of Tyler) Susan Tyler (Great-Granddaughter of Tyler) Dr. Richard Harding (Grand-Nephew of Harding) Devon & Donald Nixon (Nixon & Eisenhower Family) Clifton Truman Daniel (Truman)	English Tea was hosted by Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Thursday, April 26 at 2:30 PM Speaker: Christina Haag A few of the special guest authors who were set up at the Tea Brenda Brinkley & Ursula Gorman (Authors were also be set up at the Literacy awards)
Greg Giese 2012 Hubble Medal of Initiative Honoree - Surviving cast member of "Gone With the Wind" Click here for an interview on YouTube with Mr. Giese Cast to portray both newborn babies in Gone With the Wind, Giese was filmed at just 11 days old. He played Melanie's baby son Beau Wilkes and also Scarlett's baby girl Bonnie Blue Butler. Read more about Giese by clicking here...	Mickey Kuhn click for bio 2012 Hubble Medal of Initiative Honoree - Surviving cast member of "Gone With the Wind" photo: Emily Griffeth Dr. Chris Sullivan & Mickey Kuhn at the Hubble Award Dinner
2012 Cherry Blossom Medal Honorees Morgan Brittany Joseph Yakovetic Dorothy Goza	Vendors & Bluegrass Music were on the Downtown Historic Marshfield Square Friday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28
Dr. Richard K. Harding "Medical Care of the Ultimate VIP" The Crossing 11:15 AM Friday, April 27	Gerald Blaine White House Secret Service Agent Thursday, April 26, 10:30 AM The Crossing
2012 Cherry Blossom Medal Honoree Morgan Brittany Photo by Alan Mercer Morgan Brittany with George Cleveland & Rhonda Vincent	Amelia Earhart will be awarded a star on the Missouri Walk of Fame Accepting the star will be Amelia Earhart's niece Amy Morrissey Kleppner click to read Amy's bio Read about Amelia Earhart's landing in Springfield, MO
Dred & Harriet Scott Reconciliation Forum The Courage of Their Convictions Hosted by the Dred Scott Foundation was held at The Crossing Friday, April 27 at 2:30 PM Moderator: Brenda Young Panel Members included: Former U.S Marshal the Honorable Robert Moore Lynne Jackson & Bertram Hayes-Davis	2012 Cherry Blossom Medal Honoree Artist Joseph Yakovetic & 2012 Hubble Medal Initiative Recipient Ann Rutherford cast member of Gone With the Wind
2012 Ella Dickey Literacy Award Honoree Maxine Brown CLICK FOR BIO www.themaxinebrown.com Maxine's book is also available for purchase as an EBook through Google & also on iTunes! "Looking Back to See" Maxine's book is in the top 4% of all time best-sellers at University of Arkansas Press and still selling!	2012 Ella Dickey Literacy Award Honoree Jon Provost The original Timmy from "Lassie"
2012 Ella Dickey Literacy Award Winner Gerald Blaine	2012 Ella Dickey Literacy Award Winners Gerald Blaine Maxine Brown Jon Provost Amanda Smith Christina Haag Jim Kuhn
2012 Ella Dickey Literacy Award Winner Amanda Smith	Jean McFaddin 2012 Walk of Fame Honoree
2012 Ella Dickey Literacy Award Winner Christina Haag Writer of Come to the Edge "a book which chronicles her childhood friendship and 5 year romance with John Kennedy, Jr." Christina spoke at the English Tea hosted by the Catholic Church and did a great job! Here Christina is shown with Maggie Peterson Mancuso (who played Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show) exploring some of her other artistic talents at Northview	One group of honorees at the Hubble Dinner this year were the founders of "Kids Need To Read" Denise Gary, Nathan Fillion & PJ Haarsma. Nathan was unable to attend the dinner due to scheduling conflicts, but Denise and PJ were at the dinner. click for bios Denise Gary, Nathan Fillion & PJ Haarsma Founders of "Kids Need to Read" PJ & Denise at the Hubble Awards Dinner
2012 Walk of Fame Honoree Rhonda Vincent "Queen of Bluegrass" Rhonda & Nicholas singing a duet http://www.rhondavincent.com	2012 Marshfield Walk of Fame Jean McFaddin Amelia Earhart The Presleys Dawn Wells Rhonda Vincent
2012 Brigadier General Homer Case Medal of Patriotism Lucian K. Truscott IV	2012 Hubble Medal of Initiative Honorees Surviving cast of Gone With the Wind Kids Need to Read Founders Kami Cotler Jenna (Bush) Hager Bunny Mellon
The Jays Nest (Marshfield Square) hosted a Free concert Featuring Keith Steward and Chaz Knapp on Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 PM Click here to read a nice Marshfield Mail article from April 2011 when Jays Nest first opened.	Bluegrass Music was on the Downtown Historic Marshfield Square Friday, April 27 from 5 PM - 7 PM & Saturday, April 28 from 10 AM - 4 PM High Hopes Bluegrass & Saturday, April 28 10-11 AM - Brett Dudenhoeffer 11 AM-Noon - Bluegrass Ramblers 1-2 PM - Flat Creek Bluegrass 2-3 PM - High Hopes Bluegrass 3-4 PM - Charles & Jan Lee
Masonic Lodge Order of the Easter Star Webster Chapter 439 hosted the Cherry Blossom Festival Quilt Show on Thursday, Friday & Saturday	Brett Dudenhoeffer Brett plays at Northview, too!
650 Loblolly Pine seedlings were given away at the Cherry Blossom Festival Booth on the SW corner of the square on Saturday morning beginning at 9:00 AM. Loblolly Pine trees are a soft needled pine and grow well in full sun as far north as our region. One can be seen in Rotary Park on McVay Street behind the tennis courts. The Oklahoma City Memorial planted a Loblolly Pine for each person killed in that explosion. One of the fastest growing southern pines, this tree is used as a quick-screen in many landscapes. This North American native has dark green needles and narrow, red-brown, often-paired cones that are three to six inches long. Grows in a wide variety of soils and is drought tolerant. 60'-100' height with 25-35' spread. (Zones 6-9)	Neva Schroder, Coordinator of Heritage Celebration Trailway, thanks all the volunteers that helped individually wrap each seedling to help it survive until planting. Pat Collins, Terry and Joy Ewers, Chuck and Judy Picard along with Bill Schroder helped to make this project possible. Cindy Garner & Urban Forester with the Department of Conservation, did an outstanding job of getting us this species of trees for the Cherry Blossom Festival.

A BIG Thank you to the Official Sponsors of the 2012 Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival.
The following is a list of festival sponsors for 2012...

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David Tunnell for Judge	Sheila's Place of Marshfield
The Dickey House Bed and Breakfast	Blackberry Creek Retreat
US Bank	Empire Bank
The Marshfield Mail	Marta Fraker for Public Administrator
Clark and Shelby Lawson, Lawson Law Office	Crown Floral

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