Historical Marker Dedication Event
Saturday, MARCH 22, 2014
10am – Robertson Hall, Bates County Museum
802 Elks Drive, Butler, Missouri 660-679-0134 director@batescountymuseum.org
2pm – Bates County Courthouse, Butler Square
802 Elks Drive, Butler, Missouri 660-679-0134 director@batescountymuseum.org
2pm – Bates County Courthouse, Butler Square
After 150 years, Bates County will finally have a historical marker to tell the story of the issuance of Order No. 11 in the summer of 1863; a military mandate ordering the removal of every man, woman and child from Bates County, Missouri. Join us as we dedicate this memorial to honor and remember those who were caught in dark chaos during the war.
10 am – Robertson Hall, Bates County Museum
~Hank Roberts will premiere his new CD recording, Missouri Sounds, which is
dedicated to the memories of those who lived in Missouri during the Civil War.
~ Author Tom Rafiner will present an update on his work about the families of
Bates County and what happened to them during Order No. 11.
~Husband and wife team, Aaron Barnhart and Diane Eickhoff, will also join us
to tell about their book, The Big Divide, a travel guide to Civil War sites along the
Missouri & Kansas Border.
~Hank Roberts will premiere his new CD recording, Missouri Sounds, which is
dedicated to the memories of those who lived in Missouri during the Civil War.
~ Author Tom Rafiner will present an update on his work about the families of
Bates County and what happened to them during Order No. 11.
~Husband and wife team, Aaron Barnhart and Diane Eickhoff, will also join us
to tell about their book, The Big Divide, a travel guide to Civil War sites along the
Missouri & Kansas Border.
12:00 noon – 2:00 pm ~ Noon Dinner Break – Many area restaurants open
2 pm - Bates County Courthouse – 2nd floor Courtroom
~A bronze historical marker telling the story of Order No. 11 will be located on the
lawn of the Courthouse. The dedication ceremony will be held inside the 2nd floor Court-
room to provide comfortable accommodations as the marker is officially dedicated. Ralph
~A bronze historical marker telling the story of Order No. 11 will be located on the
lawn of the Courthouse. The dedication ceremony will be held inside the 2nd floor Court-
room to provide comfortable accommodations as the marker is officially dedicated. Ralph
Monaco of Jackson County and Carol Bohl of Cass County will be with us and an invitation
has been extended to our friends in Vernon County. Officials from Bates County and
Enbridge Pipeline will also join us. Enbridge Pipeline presented the Bates County Historical Society a financial grant that provided funding for the bronze marker. Special Note: Word has been received that “Captain Bill Anderson” plans to make an appearance. He has recently been seen throughout the State promoting an upcoming Civil War re-enactment, so it is quite possible the rumor is true!
