Local historical groups create master calendar of events

With the cooperation of several historical organizations, a master calendar of upcoming events and activities has been developed to coordinate their efforts and support one other.

An ad hoc committee will work to establish a mission statement and goals for the alliance before the next meeting in April. About 40 organizations were invited to join the alliance.

Membership procedures have not yet been developed. The group is also considering the creation of an alliance board.

The established calendar is as follows:

Wednesday: Missouri Historic Awards at 1 p.m. at the State Capitol, Jefferson City. The Rose Bud Inn of Cape Girardeau is to receive an award. For more information, call (573) 443-5946.

Thursday: "Afghanistan in a New Age" from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. For more information, call 651-2555. 7:30 p.m.: A presentation by Morley Swingle on "The Civil War in Southeast Missouri" at the Jackson junior high school.

March 6: A program on Nigeria from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. For further information, call 651-2555.

March 8: History Day Contest from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the University Center at Southeast. For more information, call Joel Rhodes at 651-2000.

March 13: A program on women's rights from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. For more information, call 651-2555. 7 to 9 p.m.: A program on using court records at the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center. For more information, call 204-2331.

March 14: Season opening celebration at the River Heritage Museum. For more information, call Marjorie Thompson at 334-3802.

March 20: A program on the United States and Saudi Arabia from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. For more information, call 651-2555.

March 25: "Top 10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Internet Genealogy" at 7:30 p.m. at Riverside Regional Library. For more information, call 243-8141.

March 27: A program on China from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. For more information, call 651-2555.

April 3: A program on European integration from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. For more information, call 651-2555.

April 5: Center for Regional History. "Hidden Perry County" tour. For more information, call 651-2555.

April 10: A program on world trade and food policy from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. For more information, call 651-2555. 7 to 9 p.m.: A program on using probate records at the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center. For more information, call 204-2331.

April 12: SEMO Student Historic Preservation Association Banquet. For more information, call 651-2000.

April 21: Sons of the American Revolution meeting, ROTC awards at Carpenters Hall. For more information, call 334-1415.

April 24 to 26: 2003 Missouri Conference on History. Watch for announcements.

April 26: Friends of the Park Day at 9:30 a.m. at May Greene Garden. Call 335-1429 for more information.

April 26 to 27: Center for Regional History. Mississippi River Valley Scenic Tour. Watch for announcements. For more information call 651-2555.

May 1: A program on using maps from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center. For more information, call 204-2331.

May 3: Tour of Architectural Sites in Cape Girardeau. For more information, call 651-2555.

May 5 to 12: National Historic Preservation Week.

May 19: Sons of the American Revolution meeting, WARE program at 6 p.m. at Denny's restaurant. For more information, call 334-1415.

May 23: "Tunes at Twilight" at the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo. Watch for times and artists. For more information, call 334-8085.

May 27: "The 1930 Census: What's Available and How to Get the Most From It" at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverside Regional Library. For more information, call 243-8141.

May 30 and June 6: "Tunes at Twilight." For more information, call 334-8085.

June 7: Homecoming, Local History and Book Fair. Show Me Center. For more information, call 243-8141.

June 12: A program on using land records from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center. For more information, call 204-2331.

June 13: "Tunes at Twilight." For more information, call 334-8085.

June 16 to July 10: Ste. Genevieve Historic Preservation Field School begins. Watch for announcements. For more information, call 651-2000.

June 18: Sons of the American Revolution meeting at 6 p.m. at Woodard's. "Generations in Valor." For more information, call 334-1415.

June 20 and 27: "Tunes at Twilight." For more information, call 334-8085.

July 4: Fireworks at the riverfront at dark. For more information, call 334-8085.

Aug. 15, 22, 29: "Tunes at Twilight." For more information, call 334-8085.

Sept. 5, 12, 19: "Tunes at Twilight." For more information, call 334-8085.

Sept. 15: Carpenters Hall. Sons of the American Revolution with DAR. For more information, call 334-1415.

Sept. 25 and 26: City of Roses Music Festival.

Oct. 6 and 8: Cherokee, N.C.. Trail of Tears Association National Conference.

Nov. 2 and 3: Lewis and Clark Visit Re-enactment.