Author John C. Fisher will present a program about the 1939 Sharecroppers Demonstration at the Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society's meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Riverside Regional Library, 44 N. Winchester St., in Benton, Missouri. Fisher's presentation will be based on research for his book, "Southeast Missouri from Swampland to Farmland: Transformation of the Lowlands." The meeting is open to the public.
The Association of the Miraculous Medal will hold a May Procession at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal at 1805 W. St. Joseph St. in Perryville, Missouri, from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6. The new Rosary Walk will be blessed at the start of the procession and used for the first time. The event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.
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