Annual Activities
Educational Programs
Throughout the year programs are offered to the membership as well as the public which provides information on local history. These may be tours of local sites such as area churches and the vacated prison or may be talks by local historians. Social hours are included to welcome new members and guests.
Historic Preservation Month
May is National Historic Preservation month. In conjunction with this celebration HCJ sponsors special programs and tours. Each year HCJ sponsors an Art and essay contest for local youth to encourage appreciation for our historic buildings and heritage. HCJ partners with the Historic Preservation Commission in presenting the annual Designated Landmark Awards. A historic homes tour and fund raiser has been conducted by HCJ the past three years as part of this month's activities.
Yesterday and Today
Members receive a quarterly newsletter with articles on historic buildings, preservation issues and program announcements.
Renovation Project Sold to Local Investors
Members have put many hours into renovating the Grisham house at 1102 E. McCarty. Revitalization of a neighborhood happens one house at a time. Now that house has been sold to local investors who will complete the project. Stay tuned (June 08).
 |
||
 |
HCJ sponsored a Bungalow Homes tour on the east end in May 2006, drawing 350 visitors. |  |
| Internationally known Kit home expert, Rosemary Thornton (“The Sears Lady”) was hosted by HCJ and the Missouri Archives. She identified kit homes in Jefferson City including this Sear’s home on Hazelton Ave. |  |
The Capitol Ritz Dancers entertain the crowd at the annual Ice Cream Social, HCJ’s primary fundraiser. |
| Revitalization of a neighborhood starts with one house. This is our house renovation project at 1102 E. McCarty, the Grisham house. Now new investors will finish the job. |