The Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield is approaching with a larger schedule and more events than ever. The annual three-day event takes place each spring in Marshfield, celebrating and preserving American, state and local history.
John Miller
Shown here are Mabel Eddy and Arlye Stahl Miracle engaging in a snowball fight on the grounds of the old Matamoras School on Broadway. (Photo provided by Carol Gay)
Winter officially arrives this coming Tuesday. It was a thrilling time over one hundred years ago despite the fact that no one had central heating. But no matter there was ice skating, sleigh riding, sled riding, ice fishing, oyster suppers, fudge and popcorn ball making, and hot chocolate to warm any bones suffering from the cold.
At the mouth of Mill Creek about one mile up State Route 7 was a favorite spot for skaters of all ages. And generally, with the river flow unpredictable, Barbara’s Run would overflow into the fields on the border of the northeast side of town. When that area froze solid all enthusiasts of ice skating flocked to the site. And predictably along the edges of such attractions would be built the huge, high bonfires to warm the chill of the season and to be the site of hotdog roastin