Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Friday, Aug. 08.
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Aug. 08 6:15 AM National WWI Museum and Memorial hosts Sunrise Flag Raising ceremony with the USS Kansas City
Location: National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO
Weblinks: http://www.theworldwar.org, https://x.com/TheWWImuseum
Contacts: Karis Erwin, National WWI Museum and Memorial, kerwin@theworldwar.org, 1 816 888 8122
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Friday, Aug. 08 – Saturday, Aug. 09 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival – Annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, including Route 66 parade, car and motorcycle show, drive-in movie theater and live music held in multiple locations in Springfield, MO
Location: Springfield, MO
Weblinks: http://www.route66festivalsgf.com/, https://x.com/Rte66FestSGF, #route66
Contacts: Cora Scott, City of Springfield, cscott@springfieldmo.gov, 1 417 380 3352
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Sunday, Aug. 10 Missouri Admission Day – Missouri Admission Day, celebrating the anniversary of Missouri becoming the 24th U.S. state