Friends of Miami, Inc. Missouri River Township

Friends of Miami, Inc. is a non-profit organization working to preserve the heritage and promote the future of Miami, Saline County, Missouri. The Friends of Miami, Inc. Museum contains interesting artifacts and genealogy records. We open by appointment only so need advance notice. Thank you for your interest. Member: State Historical Society of Missouri | Listing: Historical Museum Guide for Missouri Donations of Miami memorabilia are very welcome. Contact President Elson at 660.852.3305 with questions.

NEXT MEETING Many thanks to all those who donated to help with building restoration. Your generosity helps the entire community. NOVEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER MAILED TO MEMBERS

Friends of Miami, Inc. is delighted and honored to be the recipient of a grant from the Buckner Foundation for building repair and improvement. A grant from the Missouri State Genealogical Association has been awarded the Friends of Miami Inc. for records preservation. Full credit and sincere thanks go to member Jane Beal for the grant application. PHOTO MERRAH HARRIS is the 2011 hometown essay winner. By request and with permission, her Native American Essay has been posted to the web site. Congratulations to Merrah and to Daniel Arends, Jocelyn Becker, Breanna Martens, Spencer Peel, Zach Petzoldt, Dawson Taylor and Joseph Ullrich, new members. MORE VICE-PRESIDENT ABBY ELSON CROWNED MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL 2011 COURTWARMING QUEEN Kayla Elson is the 2010 hometown essay winner. Congratulations to Kayla and to Dakota Adcock, Jacob Davis, Abbey Land and Morgan Sloan, new members. Tyler Martens is the 2009 hometown essay winner. Congratulations to Tyler and to Amanda Arndt and Eryn Shields, new members. Britney Harris is the 2008 hometown essay winner. Congratulations to Britney and to Jeremie Campbell, Daniel Carver and Mikaela Hirt, new members. MIAMI ... sprawled along a winding bluff ridge overlooking the wide Missouri River valley, was platted as Greenville in 1838 and five years later received its present name. By 1840, a river port of considerable importance, shipping large quantities of hemp and other produce. The white frame Christian Church (open by permission) on the main street of the town, was built in 1854 and is typical of the less pretentious Missouri "meeting houses" of the period. Excerpt from Missouri, A Guide to the 'Show Me' State, Missouri Writers Project, WPA, 1941 GIFTS: Cookbooks, Crocks, Medallions, Sweatshirts Cemeteries Events History News Membership List Membership Information Museum Newsletter 2011 Population: 170 Genealogy: W. S. Myers, Miami MO - Diaries 1887-1905 W. S. Myers & Family - Trip to Miami MO, 1907 Al Wheeler Report on Miami (circa 1910) Archives · Boating · Community Center · Fishing · Gas · Parks · Picnic Areas Miami City Government · Miami Lions Club · MO Barn Quilts · MO Conservation · U.S. Postal Service · Van Meter State Park

MEMBERSHIP DUES: Individual: $10/year | Sustaining: $25/year | Life: $500/one time payment Institutional: $100/year Please make checks payable to Friends of Miami, Inc. and send c/o Sidney Sullivan, Treasurer, P. O. Box 25, Miami MO 65344. To order gifts or schedule tours, contact Shirley Malan, Secretary, or Elizabeth Elson, President, at 660.852.3305.

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