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In 1899, Congressman William Vandiver spoke before a naval banquet in Philadelphia, saying, "I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me." The folks from Missouri took the sound bite to heart, and embraced it as an emblem of their stubbornness and common sense. From that day onward, Missouri was known as the "Show Me State."

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Branson, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic...
Jan 2, 5:00pm

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Branson, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic...
Jan 3, 8:00am

Toddler Storytime
Kansas City, Antioch Branch
Dec 28, 10:00am

Toddler Storytime
Kansas City, Red Bridge Branch Library
Dec 28, 10:00am

Jefferson City Rotary Club Meeting
Jefferson City, Miller Performing Arts Center
Dec 28, 12:00pm

Convention And Visitors Bureau Board Meeting
Jefferson City, City Of Jefferson
Dec 28, 4:00pm

Weekday Mass
Saint Louis, St. Pius V Catholic Church
Dec 28, 8:00am

Exhibition - Chance Aesthetics
Saint Louis, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Dec 28, 11:00am

Mysteries Book Club
Independence, North Independence Branch Library
Dec 28, 7:00pm

Christmas Break - No School
Independence, Fort Osage R-1 School District
Dec 29, 12:00am

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Abbreviation: MO
Capital: Jefferson City
Nickname: Show Me State
Population: 5,595,211
Time Zone: CST
State Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto ("The welfare of the people is the highest law")

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