Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Bruenn
Amber Perkins (?) She just got married, too! and Krista, Jeremy, and Anna, neice of the bride!
Kerri Miller, sister of the bride
Lindsey and Jonathan Basler, neice and nephew of the bride
Louise Julius, grandmother of the bride, and Lois Nerini.
Jasmine and Misty 
Janet and Jeanne 
Patty and her new camera
Travelers to KC (actually Parkville) saw a beautiful wedding last Saturday. Krista Julius, daughter of Randy and Beverly Julius, married Jeremy
It's the Little League from 1964! Front row: Mike Cerva, Steve Cross, Freddy Nerini, Terry Kilgore [bat boy], Bill Moore, Bruce Mason, Kenny Nerini, Second row: Paul Claiborne, Ronald Jones, Mike Richardson, Greg Kitchen, Roland Jones, Back row: coaches Floyd [Flip] Kilgore, John Brant, Bill Brant. Thanks for sharing this, Terry! ~cg
Bevier Chapter of PEO
Decorated Wagons
Bevier Marching Band plays "Proud Mary," "Louie Louie," and "The Fight Song," among others. 
Runner up Little Mr. and Miss Bevier 
Little Mr. and Miss Bevier 2009
2nd Princess Shelby McElhaney 
1st Princess Dominica Prokup
Queen Hunter Foster
Bevier Fire Department Vehicles
Enjoy these shots of this year's parade. More to come!!!
Square Dance the Night Away!!!
2009 Royalty
Everybody loves Matt's sign.... Even those from out of town drive by twice and love it! Great refurbish, Matt!
And this tree is spectacular right now.... along with the new shutters and paint trim on this home... Great work! 
Some Bevier homes are showplaces this summer. Look at all the pretty porches and flowers... 
Riding to the Prom in style.... What a cute couple. 
Hope I don't wait so long between updates. I'm not sure any of you ever check this blog anymore, and I sure don't blame ya if you've given up on us. Let us know with a comment if you are still out there! And spread the word that we'll be posting from time to time. Watch for a slide show of Prom dresses from the 2009 Prom.
And it looks to be a clear and COLD day, which is much better than the past two years with just awful weather... Come downtown to the Black Diamond Building and see all the vendors... Then hop over to the RLDS Church for even more spectacular booths. Don't forget to visit the Catholic Church basement for the turkey dinner put on by the Pappenfohts... And while you're in town, check out the Heavenly Cottage Dollhouse at Wanda Wyatt's.. More goodies include a bake sale, Vespers at night, tea and candles from My Cup of Tea and Shady Peanut Lane, delicious cold cuts and cheeses from Matt's Market. and much, much more... Come early and enjoy a hometown Christmas... Check back for some photos.
The town's decorations hero... and his Haunted Yard... Kids loved to trek though the maze of illuminated decor... As one starstruck elementary gal remarked, "Bobby's really got it going on!" Yeah, he does. Thank you, Bobby, for all your hard work! We can't wait to see the Christmas display....
RED RIBBON WEEK at Bevier C-4
Nellie welcomed us in with lively piano selections, then we settled back to enjoy a great visit, wonderful tea and petit fours, and a brilliant style show featuring styles from days long past, and styles we sported yesterday...or what seems like yesterday. Check out more photos of the models, fashions, and candid shots from the Tea and Style Show on the slide show in the side bar. It takes a minute to load, but it's loaded with shots!
The Classic Car Show was another big hit of the Sesqui Celebration. My fave was the yummy aqua-blue Thunderbird. I don't know anything about what was under the hood, but the chiffon scarf tied to the rear-view mirror was tres chic! I want that car. I NEED that car! But then again, every girl needs one. ~cg
It takes a lot of names to fill a town! The Heritage Banner Parade gave us an opportunity to show the cultural diversity of our town. ~cg
The evening sun streamed through the trams, and the years passed us by--- this time in reverse. Through soft smiles and frequent tears we watched our citizens portray our loved ones. These candid shots give a little more view into one of the very special events of the Sesquicentennial. If anyone would like to comment and place names to the shots, we welcome that always. 
The beautiful fireworks display on Sesqui Saturday Night was sponsored by Richard Compton (BHS Class of 1975) and his company, Compton Auction. ~cg
The Black Diamond building served as "home base" during the Sesquicentennial Celebration. The displays of memorabilia, photos and artwork were fabulous. I could have spent days reading all the wonderful stuff in there! There were fun things to buy, and I know the free coffee and cookies were very much appreciated by the out-of-town guests, especially during the cool (but perfect) evenings. Once again, hats off to Patty Cheever and the entire committee for giving us such a fabulous event! ~cg
Those who boarded the tram for the historical tour of Bevier had the fortune to "meet" Dr. T.P. Gronoway in the home he used as a hospital in 1919...now meticulously restored and maintained by the Ricker family. ~cg
I'm certain that the Cemetery Theatre at our Sesquicentennial celebration will be remembered for a long, long time. The presenters did a fabulous job and it was such a wonderful opportunity to hear about some of the people who have in some way touched the lives of everyone who has grown up or lived in Bevier. From the top:
The Cemetery Theatre continued...we heard from and about our beloved Bevier grocers Raymond "Pud" Weber and August Zuccarini, along with turn-of-the-century BHS Superintendent Mabel Richards.
The parents of the famous arealists The Flying Beckmans told us all about how their three boys (Ed, Will and Tom) got their start in show business. They entertained their Bevier friends in circus tents they made from gunny sacks, where match sticks were the price of admission. Later the toured the country with the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus!
The last stop on the tour was truly a highlight of the Sesquicentennial. Alex Rector, the man who discovered coal in Bevier, was portayed by his ggg-grandson Roger Rector...while his 4-g grandson, Seth Rector, became coal mining tycoon Thomas Wardell. FABULOUS!
What a wonderful surprise! Clarence Bevier, a 7th-generation descendant of Col. R.S. Bevier came from Florida to join our celebration! Clarence visited with many residents this past weekend, including our wonderful Sesquicentennial Chair, Patty Cheever (top) and the Pappenfoht girls (bottom). Clarence is not only a celebrity for descending from the Civil War hero after whom our town was named, but he has also set a Guiness Book World Record...for the fastest recitation of the alphabet...backwards! ~cg
Tram tours of the town and its sites of interest.... 
Flowers lovingly nurtured all summer to be a riot of color on this appointed day....
Once full of black diamonds, now brimmed with jewels of the fall...
Welcome to Bevier, and to the wonderful Sesquicentnnial Festival, Saturday, October 4, 2008
What a day... If a person could special order the weather to cooperate full one hundred percent, this would be that day. Sunny, mellow... just a bit of truly warm and nippy cool to satisfy everyone. This happy fellow welcomed the crowd to the wonderful Black Diamond Building, which housed the hospitality room and museum.
Bevier Senior High Band played some favorite melodies. Wish them luck Saturday as they enter competition at Truman State University Band Day.
It's here.... The town looks amazing, and the citizens await the first night of the Bevier Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Community Choir takes us on a musical tour through the decades.
SATURDAY, October 4th, 2008 - Activities at Various Locations - Try to Visit Them All!
SUNDAY, October 5, 2008
You've seen the "then," now here's the "now!" Thanks, Tara for supplying another photo of our favorite ball team! Sitting left to right: Jerry Martie, Larry Biondi, Dan Lobmire, Bill Herrin, David Winn, Robert Biondi. Standing: Randy Julius, Randy Patrick, Barry Patrick, George Powell, Rick Tate, Frank Cross, Bradley Bailey, Greg Buster, Mike Burk and Mike Baker. Still looking good, guys!
Gayla's post about Mr. Amedei made me remember Clarence Basler, who served as the Grand Marshall of our Homecoming parade for over 30 years. His prize-winning horses were awesome--they literally danced up the street! The first pic is My Happiness, the fabulous prancer. Clarence is then shown accepting a blue ribbon at the Huntsville Horse Show. The last photo includes Martha Selby, who rode the Basler's other spotted horse. Thanks for the photos, Sharon! ~cg
Okay...so the All-Stars had their 40th reunion at the Odd Fellows building on Saturday of Homecoming. I show up to play "roving reporter" for the blog...without a battery in my camera. Oh well, Bill Herrin came up with these "oldies" to hold you over until someone takes pity and sends us pics from the reunion. By the way, that's Terry Peukert accepting one of the team's MANY trophies earned between 1968 and 1971. ~cg
That's Wendy McVicker and her cousin Christopher McLin bringing a bit of Bedrock to Bevier as Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm...and Wendy's grandma Nellie driving her dad's '51 Ford! ~cg
Isn't this a great photo of T.W. and Marge Swind? They're in costume for our 1958 Centennial! Thanks to Marge's niece, Vickie, for sharing this with the blog! ~cg 
I've never been a country music fan, but I found myself in a lawn chair on Friday night of Homecoming, watching the Johnny Lee show. I have to admit that I LOVED IT! What a great performer, and a real crowd-pleaser. He sounded great on all his hits -- "Lookin' For Love," "One In A Million," "Pickin' Up Strangers," "Prisoner of Hope," "Be There for Me Baby," "Cherokee Fiddle," "Sounds Like Love," "Hey Bartender," "Rollin' Lonely" and lots more. Between sets he graciously signed all autographs, and even went into the crowd to greet folks. Thanks to our great Homecoming Committee for bringing in these great entertainers each year! They do a fabulous job, and our Homecoming is one of the last venues where you can see such talent for FREE! ~cg
This is just a small sampling of the Italian family names you'll find in our home town. It's fun to hear of the friendly rivalry between them at parade time! (Se non è vero, è ben trovato!) From top to bottom, Zuccarini, Biondi, Beltramo, Chiarottino and Contratto, who took home the first-place trophy with the boat float! ~cg
Happiness is...having your big sister take you on your first big-girl ride at the Bevier Homecoming! That's Miss Mara, and her big sister Brittney! ~cg
It was great to see the classes of 1998, 1968 and 1958 celebrating reunions during our Sesquicentennial year! ~cg
Apologies to all vegetarians -- I just had to add a shot of that terrific roasted pig! The 78'ers continued their float theme into a huge tent for a wonderful Luau reunion, which they shared with the old folks from '77. Great fun! ~cg
Queen Shelby Cross will be a sophomore next year.
First Princess Lindsey Basler will be a Junior.
The Marching Wildcat Band sounded great.
Mr. Christy, the new band director.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church's float.
The Contratto Family Float: Comin' to America
Made in America .... with German Parts: The Pappenfoht family.
Bevier Girl Scout Float
Bevier CTA Float ... Go Teachers!
The Amedei and Fraulini Family float above.
Due to technical and other difficulties, this is all I snapped. I'm looking forward to seeing more from someone else. Add a comment if you would like to identify anyone in these pictures.
Here we are at the evening festivities for Bevier Homecoming '08. Since this is both the Sesquicentennial Year and the 75th Homecoming, many of tonight's performances featured reunions of local performers from a few years ago.... But of course, it also blended in just the right amount of talent and input from today's young people. They need to make their memories, too! (You can click on any photo to see it in a larger view... )
Hope Ricker Marino's School of Twirling welcomed 44 former students who announced name, favorite song, and happy memories of days with Hope. We were told by one twirler that the ability to whirl that baton is a lifetime skill... and evidently that is sooo true. Every single one of the women on stage could spin their batons with ease. Such fun!
Here is a shot of the singing group known as the Bevierettes. Led by Joetta Amedei Walter, these young women took the crowd down memory lane a bit, too.
Don't forget the alumni band, who joined the Bevier Current High School Band for some wonderful music. They brought the crowd to its feet as they closed their program with the School Fight Song... Once a Wildcat, always a wildcat I think.
These pictures don't do anyone justice. Look at the rainbow of lovely young women competing for '08 Queen. They were judged on many factors including this evening wear event and a very important interview with the judges. They also were able to mingle with queens from the past at a tea held in the Baptist Church educational building. What a cool event. The queen for this year is Shelby Cross; first princess is Lindsey Basler; and second princess is Lindsay Lowe... Everyone looked beautiful,including more that didn't get in the line of the camera due to some speakers. Lovely girls!
Former Queens from Bevier Homecoming Past.
Former queens.... looking lovely as always.
Here we see the grounds during the quiet afternoon... The calm before the storm for the concession stands, Home of famed funnel cakes, wild rides, and the World famous Bevier Homecoming Hamburger.
You must be present to win! And register every night... Prizes range from hats and t-shirts to 100 dollars cash... The crowd sticks around for that.
Lights upon the midway.... This year's Murphy Brothers carnival steals the show for the younger ones while the Grandstand claims the attention for those seeking memories.... Two more nights await. And the parade on Saturday. See you there.. Don't forget your hamburgers.
Images of alumni and friends at Ugolini's Pizza today in Bevier... Many brought scrapbooks and photos to share with the group, and of course, the blog is scanning several of those for you....
Marilyn is back from Houston! She has on a new Bevier Homecoming shirt, and I'll try to get a picture of the logo tomorrow. It is wonderful.. Available at JP's and Matt's Market.
Favors for the group.... Candy tucked inside....
Patty, Doralee, Janet, and Dominica.... Sharing stories about school, community events, and Homecomings from the past.... Memories are wonderful stuff.
Wanda and Irene Wyatt.... Such sweet gals.
The Bevier All-Stars were so wonderful to watch! Tara and Amy sent us this pic of their dad, David Winn at the bat. It was 1960 and they were playing a team from Clarence in Ardmore. Jim Wood from Clarence is the catcher. Thanks for all the memories, guys. Have fun at your reunion this weekend! ~cg
Deb Sprague as Mary Poppins in the Bevier Homecoming parade in `66 - 1st place! She remembers: "My grandma made that outfit; I tried to "fly" using the umbrella running down a hill on a windy day, and was convinced that I'd done it, at least a little!"
1958 - Baker's Market received first place in the Centennial parade. The float, "A Century of Memories," depicted a miner's home life in the early days. Thelma Baker, dressed in the fashion of long ago, was busy at the old-fashioned range, preparing supper for the family. The miner, Martin Baker, with his lunch bucket under his arm had returned from the day's work at the mine. The table was "set" and the delicious loaves of homemade bread awaited the family. Several children, in appropriate costumes, made up the family.
Are those shorts for real? Yikes! It's the Bevier HS basketball team from wayyyy back. We're not even sure of the year. Here are Coach Jim Griffiths, Bob Stuart, Norman Gilstrap, Delbert Eddy, Major Douglas Dale, Bill Bott, John Bott, Harlin Shoemaker, Martin Baker, Woodrow Grimon (sp?), and Emery Daniels. ~cg
The Class of '78 has a TERRIFIC reunion planned! They're having a pig roast on Homecoming Saturday...and have graciously invited the older 77'ers to join them! (THANKS!) It's going to be fun! Be sure to look for this class's float in the homecoming parade! ~cg
Ready to march in the 1958 Bevier Centennial parade are Peggy (Schneider) Adams Wooten, Shirley (Baker) Sprague and Evalee (Slightom) Gremminger. ~cg
Yep...pretty sure this was from 1968. It's the Bevier Civic Club float with Brad Sprague on the slide and Gary Pagliai standing at attention beside the flag! Debbie Sprague, Alan Sprague and Shelly Pagliai are there too, with three others we can't identify. Can you help? ~cg
