Statewide efforts culminate in bicentennial events
Statewide efforts culminate in bicentennial events
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Published on: August 8, 2021
Contribute to a statewide time capsule, enjoy free ice cream with the governor and tour historic buildings Monday and Tuesday.

Missouri’s Bicentennial Commission is upholding its mission in Jefferson City with a series of events and exhibits celebrating Missouri’s 200 years of statehood.
The commission, co-chaired by former state Sen. Ronald Richard and Mayor Carrie Tergin, was created in 2018 through an executive order signed by Gov. Mike Parson.
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