The Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival

The Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 10:00am

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Schedule of Events:

10 AM- 4 PM- Cherry Blossom Quilt Show, sponsored by the Cherry Blossom Auxiliary- Marshfield Assembly of God Back Hallway

9 AM- “WW II Patriot Breakfast”- Honoring the veterans of WW II and commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The breakfast will be a tribute to America’s Greatest Generation. Program includes interviews with Louis Graziano (last living witness to the German surrender of WW II), Jack Hamlin (D-Day survivor) and Mary Jean Eisenhower (granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower)- Benefiting the Marshfield Veterans Day Parade Committee- Moderator, Daniel Essary- Son-Rise Christian Church- Tickets are $25 per person.

9 AM- “Quilts of Mayberry: Patterns Reminiscent of the People, Places, and Things of The Andy Griffith Show”- Johnna Clarke, Missouri native and Mayberry enthusiast will share a variety of her mother’s hand sewn quilts as well as her own creations that tell the story of Andy, Opie, Aunt Bee, and the folks of Mayberry- Marshfield Assembly of God

10 AM- “Remembering the Westerns and Cowboys of Yesteryear” Panel featuring actress who starred and worked in the classic Westerns- Beverly Washburn (Wagon Train, The Texan, The Lone Ranger), Karolyn Grimes (Rio Grande, Albuquerque) and Charlotte Stewart (Gunsmoke, The Cheyenne Social Club)- Marshfield Assembly of God

11:05 AM- Interview with American actress, Tina Cole (Katie Douglas, My Three Sons) about her book, “My Three Lives: A Memoir”- Moderator, William Anderson – Marshfield Assembly of God

11 AM- 1 PM- Enchilada Dinner benefiting the Fordland Memorial Library- Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall- Tickets: $10 per person, pay at the door (to-go orders available).

Noon- The 2nd Annual Carolyn Grinnell Luncheon for fans of The Waltons television show. The late Carolyn Grinnell was the Founder and longtime President of the Waltons International Fan Club. David Harper (Jim Bob, The Waltons) and David Doremus (G.W. Haines, The Waltons) will be interviewed, and Harper will be honored – Son-Rise Christian Church- Tickets are $25 per person.

1 PM- Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder, Little House on the Prairie) will be interviewed about his new book, “Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond”. Book signing will follow in the church foyer- Marshfield Assembly of God

2:30 PM- Cherry Blossom Tea, Lesley Ann Warren (Cinderella, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s-1965) will speak at the Cinderella-themed tea- Hats are highly encouraged for this event- Marshfield Community Center- Tickets: $12 per person.

4:35 PM- “Legends of Television and Screen” Panel featuring actors and actresses from several classic television shows and cinema classics- Stan Livingston (My Three Sons), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Sharon Baird (Original Mouseketeer), Mindi Miller (The Big Turnaround), Larry Mathews (Dick Van Dyke Show), Johnny Whitaker (Family Affair), Rebecca Holden (Knight Rider), Cynthia Pepper (Kissin’ Cousins), Mimi Gibson (One Hundred and One Dalmations-1961) and others- Marshfield Assembly of God

4 PM- 7 PM- Fish Fry to benefit the Vivian Stuber Memorial Library in Niangua. Kollin Bailey will perform during the event from 6-7 PM- Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall- Tickets: $10 per person, pay at the door (to-go orders available).

5:45 PM- “Star Trek: The Original Series Memories” Panel featuring Sean Kenney (Fleet Captain Christopher Pike), Sandra Gimpel (The Cage) and Beverly Washburn (Arlene Galway, The Deadly Years). The panel will feature memories of working on the original series- Marshfield Assembly of God

7 PM- The Spyres Family Concert- Featuring Sir Michael Spyres, Tara Stafford-Spyres, Sean Spyres and Erica Spyres in an enchanting evening of world class music- Benefiting the Ozarks Lyric Opera- Carl and Glessie Young Community Auditorium (Marshfield High School)- Tickets are $25 per person (General Seating).

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