11th Annual Pierce City Arts Festival with 4th annual Jolly Mill 5k and Race
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Event Details
Family friendly arts festival at Jolly Mill Park.
Hands on art workshops, live art demonstrations, free Root Beer Float 1-2pm.
11th Annual Pierce City Arts Festival with 4th annual Jolly Mill 5k and Race
Phone : 417-489-3041 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : nama1990k@gmail.com
Web: www.piercecityartsfestival.webs.com
Festivals
Attractions and Upcoming Events
1922 Bandstand
The bandstand was damaged in the May 4, 2003, tornado but the base still stands in its original location on Walnut Street. The historic bandstand was rebuilt with a red roof (its original color) and rededicated in May 2004.
Pierce City, MO Historic Downtowns
Chapman School - Jolly Mill Park
The Chapman School was built in 1884 and originally located on the Chapman property about 2 miles from the Park. First called the "Hazel Hill," the school was later renamed "Hazel Dell," and eventually "Chapman." When it was closed in 1951
Pierce City, MO Historic SchoolhousesFirst Baptist Church (no longer standing)
THIS BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED AFTER EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM THE MAY 4, 2003, TORNADO. THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH'S NEW BUILDING IS LOCATED ON HWY 97 JUST NORTH OF LAWRENCE COUNTY ROAD 2220 (POWERLINE ROAD).
The Friendship Baptist Church was organized in 1840
Pierce City, MO Historic ChurchesTheron Bennett Home
Theron Bennett, nationally known ragtime composer, lived in Pierce City until returning from college 1902 when he left to begin a career where his unseen future would become the past that we can now recall as his successful contribution to the music world.
Pierce City, MO Famous Homes