Special days remembered - Springfield, Missouri

Queen of the Ozarks Marion Weaver Bissett Hoblitt and her court reigned over the celebration of the city's Centennial in 1929 which included an elaborate historical pageant.

Special days remembered.

A number of once-in-a-lifetime special observances are also part of the city's history.

In 1876, the nation's centennial was celebrated with festivities at Drury College. A wide range of activities, including a parade and spectacular pageant, were held in 1929 to help celebrate the city's 100th birthday.

In September of 1957, resident s celebrated after having been picked an All-American city by "Look Magazine."

Most recently, the community went all out with special programs and activities and a parade to celebrate the country's 200th birthday on July 4, 1976.

Now, 1979 provides yet another opportunity for celebration, of 150 years of life.

Drury College was the site of a program in 1876 commemorating the 100th birthday of the country.

One of the lasting contributions of the Bicentennial celebration in 1976 was the establishment of a museum on College Street which later became the permanent Museum of the Ozarks which later moved to the Bentley House.

The city celebrated, with a parade and other activities, its designation by Look Magazine as an All American City ion 1957.

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