April 17, 2008, 7:00 p.m

The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library: Following Churchill’s Footsteps

Commerce and Industrial Development Collection, Missouri State Archives

In 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his famous “Iron Curtain” speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, popularizing the phrase that would come to describe the division between the Western powers and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.  Westminster College established the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in 1969 as a tribute to Churchill’s life and legacy.  The memorial is housed within the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, a 12th century church from the middle of London that was redesigned by Sir Christopher Wren in 1677 and painstakingly relocated, stone-by-stone, to Fulton.  Within the church are artifacts and works that chronicle Churchill's life, from his youth through three wars, and finally to the speech he gave in Fulton warning of the coming Cold War.  Churchill Museum Executive Director Dr. Rob Havers will discuss the renovated museum and its state-of-the-art exhibits that bring to life one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century through sight, sound and touch.

May 31, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Folk Arts Festival
Memorial Park, Jefferson City

Commerce and Industrial Development Collection, Missouri State Archives

Jefferson City’s Memorial Park will once again come alive for a unique gathering of talented folk artists, musicians and craftsmen.  People of all ages will be treated to live demonstrations of traditional basket weaving, chair caning, loom weaving, soap making and wood carving.  In addition, visitors can enjoy good food, a variety of craft vendors and a beautiful park setting while listening to Native American flute music, blues and old time fiddle tunes.  At this festival everyone has a chance to take home a treasured piece of Missouri, hand-crafted by regional artists.  The event is free to the public, so come celebrate Missouri’s folk art traditions and see Missouri heritage come to life. 

June 26, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

Scoundrels to the Hoosegow: Perry Mason Moments and Entertaining Cases from the Files of a Prosecuting Attorney

Courtesy of Dottie Dallmeyer

In Scoundrels to the Hoosegow, Morley Swingle shares over 30 true stories from his legal career, providing a “behind-the-scenes” look at the justice system.  Swingle combines actual crimes, legal analysis and humor to recreate his most entertaining stories of villains, heroes and ordinary people, from the crime scene to the courtroom.  Scoundrels to the Hoosegow describes the life of a prosecuting attorney and the “Perry Mason” moments that happen when unforeseen events cause a trial to shift direction dramatically. With wry humor, Swingle reveals the outcome of each scoundrel’s antics, and how each earned a trip to the Hoosegow.  Swingle has been the prosecuting attorney in Cape Girardeau County for more than 20 years and has prosecuted thousands of cases, from misdemeanors to capital murder cases.  Some of his cases have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Dateline, Arrest & Trial and Forensic Files.