UPCOMING EVENTS:

16 and 17 October, 2010
Warsaw Heritage Days
Warsaw, MO

Concord Schoolhouse
"History of Rural Schools"
10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. both days

Truman Visitors Center
Auditorium
"Osage River Steamboats"
Sat, Oct. 16: 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Sun, Oct 17: 11:00 a.m. only

Additional Information:
www.warsawpioneerheritagedays.com

Bringing the Past to Life
River Stories from a Steamboat Captain's Wife

Maggie Gilbert, aka "Steamboat Granny", portrays Pelagie LaBarge, wife of Captain Joseph LaBarge, in programs designed to bring the past to life with stories of Missouri or Osage River steamboat adventure and history. Not only does Maggie present an overview of river history, she also strives to include information specific to the locale where she is speaking, making each program unique. Both adults and youth have enjoyed the presentations which include an opportunity for audience participation in a question and answer session.

For information on how you can bring Pelagie to your group, please contact us.

Past Speaking Engagements

Steamboats of the Osage
Benton County Historical Society
Warsaw, Missouri

Missouri River Steamboats and
the Search for Your Ancestors
Northwest Missouri Genealogy Society
St. Joseph, Missouri.