Weather alters state flag celebration plans

A Flag Centennial Program -- part of scheduled events Friday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Missouri state flag -- is being moved from the Oliver-Leming House to the Centenary Church Family Life Center because of the forecast of inclement weather.

According to information from U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr., who serves as president of the Missouri State Historical Society, the program at the Family Life Center is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and will be open to the public. Speeches and presentations will be given by special guests, including U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, Southeast Missouri State University President Kenneth Dobbins, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and Penny Oliver-Chapell, the great-granddaughter of Marie Watkins Oliver.

The Regional History Fair will open at the Family Life Center after the program. There also will be private tours of the Oliver-Leming House at 740 North Street from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday for special guests and the media.

Pertinent address:

300 N. Ellis St., Cape Girardeau, Mo.

740 North St., Cape Girardeau, Mo.