Because LaPlata is so close to Kirksville, Adair County, I am forwarding this message to these two lists. Leslie Kohler - List Owner ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:19 PM Subject: [MOMACON] LaPlata History Needed for book > Sesquicentennial History of LaPlata & Surrounding Area > > A HISTORY OF LAPLATA, MISSOURI > > 1855-2005, Vol. I > > Published as a Community Service By: > > Friends For LaPlata Preservation > > A new history of the LaPlata, MO area and it’s people is being > compiled and published. The purpose of this new book is to preserve your > heritage and the heritage of all families who live or have lived in LaPlata > and the surrounding area since it’s beginning in 1855. > > This beautiful book will contain the history of the LaPlata area, > as well as hundreds of photos, many never before published. Yes, the book > will be fully indexed. You will find it especially interesting because your > family story can be included, FREE! > > There has never been a book of this type and quality published in the LaPlata > area. A HISTORY OF LAPLATA AND SURROUNDING AREA, VOL. I, will be printed on > archival quality paper and will have a beautifully bound hard cover of > exceptional quality. > > Some of the Features the Book will include: (Your contribution to any section is welcome.) > > I. History of the LaPlata area, including Richland, > Johnston, Jackson, Lyda, LaPlata, and Independence Townships. > > II. Business Histories > > III. Churches > > IV. Cemeteries > > V. Schools > > VI. Towns > > VII. Family Histories > > VIII. Index > > We Will Publish Your Family History FREE! > > If your family has “roots” in one of the townships listed above, you are > eligible to submit your family history. One PHOTO and 500 WORDS will be > included FREE in the Family Histories section for each family that submits an > article. The same goes for an article in any of the other categories. We > will charge ten cents for each extra word, and $10 for each extra picture. > > Deadline for receiving Family Histories or Articles: > > January 1, 2004 > > For further information, please contact Cindy Moore at <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > > Or Friends For LaPlata Preservation, 30006 Kodiak Place, LaPlata, MO 63549