Saturday, May 25 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:22:18 GMT
Chicago's Memorial Day parade is under way after a wreath-laying ceremony in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the devotion of American service members.
Chicago's Memorial Day parade is under way after a wreath-laying ceremony in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the devotion of American service members.
NEW MADRID, MO (KFVS) -
The public is invited to attend an 1860s Victorian Christmas during candlelight tours on Dec. 14 and 15 at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid.
The tours will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with candlelight tours
from 6 to 8:30 p.m. both days.
It is sponsored by Missouri State Parks. The
event is free and open to the public.
The house, aglow with the warmth of oil lamps and candles, will be decorated with fresh greenery, Christmas trees and 1860s style ornaments, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Site staff will be wearing Victorian-era fashions and refreshments will be served.
At 1 p.m. Dec. 15, a special Christmas activity will be held for children.
Children are invited to listen to period Christmas stories then make a Victorian-period Christmas ornament to take home for their tree.
The event also includes 19th century children's games and refreshments. Parents are encouraged to stay and enjoy the event with their children.
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site is located at 312 Dawson Road in New Madrid.
For more information, contact the site at 573-748-5340. For more information about Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:18:36 GMT
Jason Ellis (Source: Bardstown Police)
K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning.
K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning.
Authorities say they have found a child's body believed to be that of an 18-month-old girl as they continue to investigate a series of Kansas farm deaths.
A body recovered amid an intensive search is believed to be that of a missing 18-month-old girl whose mother was found dead along with two men on a Kansas farm days ago, authorities said Sunday.
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site (Source: mostateparks.com)
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