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Tours and events
Contact
Mary Berhorst to add Osage County events
COUNCIL TOURS
INFORMATION
Sample Tour:
BE A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN COUNTY!
:: Held June 9, 2010 ::
The Osage County
Agritourism Council invited people to:
- Tour historic churches
- Tour a wood products factory
- Hear from a rancher about livestock and land conservation programs
- Have lunch at a historic church school, served by ladies of the parish
- Make a surprise stop for a trip down memory lane to Prohibition days in Osage County
COST for the day was $35 per person, including transportation on
a bus with tour guides aboard and lunch.
Tour operators are welcome to
contact us for customized tours and for information about planned tours and
events.
Please contact Kay Schwinke
if you would like more information about future tour itineraries and
planning.
INFORMATION FOR TOUR PLANNERS
SAMPLE ITINERARY (MSWord)
Recurring Events
ZEWICKI HOUSE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
The Osage County Historical Society museum facility is open for tours and research:
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Wednesdays
and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to noon
- Sundays 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
HOLY FAMILY QUILTING CLUB, Freeburg
When: Thursday afternoons and evenings. During January, February, and
March on Tuesday afternoons also.
Location: Parish Rectory, Freeburg
Contact Phyllis Wieberg
St. Ann's Quilting Club, Rich Fountain
When: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Sacred Heart School basement; Highway U, Rich Fountain; take
Highway 63 south from Westphalis, turn left on Highway E; in Rich Fountain,
turn left on Highway U; school is at the top of the hill, on the left.
St. James United Church of Christ, Morrison
Homemade
Ice Cream Social
Saturday
of Memorial Day Week-end
St. James United
Church of Christ, Morrison
Church
Supper
First
Saturday in July
Zion-St.Peters
United Church of Christ, Pershing
Church
Supper
Saturday
of Labor Day week-end
Zion-St. Peters
United Church of Christ, Pershing
Whole
Hog Sausage Dinner
First
Sunday in November
MONTHLY EVENTS LISTING, CATHOLIC MISSOURIAN
The following events are fund raisers for communities and parishes in
Osage County. Everyone is invited to enjoy good food and company, experience
the rural community environment and contribute to real grass-roots causes!
For further information, go to the Churches link.
Annual schedulE, CATHOLIC CHURCH EVENTS,
:: Yearly plan for Sunday events ::
2nd Sunday of each Month St. Alexander's at Belle parish Breakfast, Scrambled
eggs, biscuits, gravy, sausage, coffee, juice
2nd Sunday March Holy Family, Freeburg,
annual spring chicken dinner
3rd Sunday March St.Joseph, Westphalia, annual spring dinner
4th Sunday March Most Pure Heart of Mary, Chamois, annual spring dinner
3rd or Last Sunday May Knights of Columbus, Westphalia, picnic - this
was the start of the picnic season in the past
1st Sunday of June, Frankenstein
2nd Sunday of June, Loose Creek picnic
3rd Sunday of June Taos picnic
4th Sunday of June St. George, Linn, picnic
2nd Sunday of July Belle and Meta Picnics
3rd Sunday of July Wardsville picnic
last Sunday of July Chamois picnic
1st Sunday of August Westphalia and Osage Bend picnics
2nd Sunday of August Rich Fountain picnic
3rd Sunday of August St. Thomas picnic
1st Sunday of September Freeburg picnic
2nd Sunday of September Folk fall supper
3rd Sunday of September Meta fall Supper
4th Sunday of September Vienna fall supper
1st Sunday of October Linn fall supper
3rd Sunday of October Westphalia fall supper
4th Sunday of October Rich Fountain fall supper
1st Sunday November Taos fall supper
1st Sunday December Freeburg fall supper
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SPECIAL EVENTS 2010
Wine Trail stop, Westphalia
:: Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29::
Westphalia Vineyards features Riesling Wines with a pairing of Caribbean Chicken Salad. Check out ticket purchase and trail details on the website: www.missouririverwinetrail.com
Freeburg Parish Picnic
:: Sunday, September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ::
Holy Family Parish invites you to fried chicken & roast beef with real mashed potatoes; country store; raffle and bingo; quilt auction; kiddie tractor pull; games and music.
COST $9.00 adult; $4.00 children 6 - 11; under 6, free
Take Hwy. 63 south to Freeburg. The church is at the southern edge of town. You can't miss it from the highway.
Parish Breakfast, Belle
:: Sunday, September 12 ::
St. Alexander’s parish breakfast
Folk Parish Fall Festival
:: Sunday, September 12 ::
St Anthony of Padua parish fall festival
175 Years Celebration, Westphalia
:: Saturday, September 25 ::
St Joseph Parish and the town of Westphalia invite you to their 175th Anniversary Celebration. An all-day event, including parade, private vendors, food, and live entertainment throughout the small charming town. Westphalia was settled by Fr. Ferdinand
M. Helias, S.J., for German immigrants. Visit that German Catholic heritage nestled in a European-looking valley just off Hwy. 63, south of the Hwy. 50 junction.
7th Annual Book Sale, LINN
:: Saturday, September 25, 8 to 4 p.m. ::
The Friends of Osage County Library invite you to a fund-raising event. Go to the Osage County Community Center, Hwy 50 east of Linn. Donated items for sale include books, videos, and other miltimedia. Sale proceeds assist the library with programs and improvements. For more information contact the library at 573-897-2951.
Parish Breakfast, Linn
:: Sunday, September 19 ::
Knights of Columbus breakfast
Frankenstein Parish Fall Festival
:: Sunday, September 26 ::
Our Lady of Help of Christians parish fall festival
Show Me Linn, Now & Then
:: Thursday and Friday Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 ::
Linn's centennial celebration is in the planning stages. The planning group will harken back to the town's incorporation in 1911 with a Best Beard Contest, Barbershop Quartet and parade of old cars, trucks and maybe tractors from each of ten decades. Look for more details.
Linn Parish Fall Festival
:: Sunday, October 3 ::
St. George parish fall festival
Morrison Parish Fall Supper
:: Sunday, October 3 ::
Assumption parish fall dinner
Parish Breakfast, Belle
:: Sunday, October 10 ::
St. Alexander’s parish breakfast
Bonnots Mill Parish Fall Festival
:: Sunday, October 10 ::
St. Louis of France parish fall festival
Parish Breakfast, Linn
:: Sunday, October 17 ::
Knights of Columbus breakfast
Rich Fountain Parish Fall Festival
:: Sunday, October 24 ::
Sacred Heart Church fall festival
BE A Tourist in Your Own County
:: Monday, October 25 ::
Mystery Tour to surprise and delight you! Plan for unusual and educational stops along the way.
COST: $30.00 per person, includes transportation, guides and lunch (Lunch provided by Mid America Bank).
SCHEDULE: Meet promptly at 8:30 a.m. at the Osage County Community Center, Linn. You'll be back by 5 p.m.
CALL: the Osage County Extension Office for reservations 573.897.3648, deadline Oct. 4. You may also download the reservation form and mail it in with your check.
Murder Mystery Dinner, Westphalia
:: Saturday, October 30 ::
"SLAY IT AGAIN, SAM"
"Here's looking at murder, kid." Who can be trusted at Rick's Cafe? No one, if they're all out to steal the Maltese Chicken.”
Limited seating, so get your reservations in soon. Email us or
give us a call, Westphalia Inn 573-455-2000.
All reservations are prepaid.
Parish Breakfast, Rich Fountain
:: Sunday November 7, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. ::
Sacred Heart parish breakfast
Belle Parish Fall Supper
:: Sunday, November 7 ::
St. Alexander’s parish fall dinner
Steak Night and Pie Auction, Vienna
:: Saturday, November 20 ::
Visitation Inter-Parish School steak night and pie auction
Parish Breakfast, Linn
:: Sunday, November 21 ::
Knights of Columbus breakfast
Freeburg Parish Fall Supper
:: Sunday, December 5 ::
Holy Family parish fall supper
Parish Breakfast, Belle
:: Sunday, December 12 ::
St. Alexander’s parish breakfast
Parish Breakfast, Linn
:: Sunday, December 19 ::
Knights of Columbus breakfast
Parish Bake Sale, Linn
:: Sunday, December 19 ::
St. George parish bake sale
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