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Chartered In Shawnee, Kansas
The original Covered Wagons chapter formation
committee selected Shawnee, Kansas as our "home city" since it is approximately
in the center of our chapter area.
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As
it turns out, the City of Shawnee independently commissioned the design
and construction of a small park area with a huge monument depicting covered
wagons crossing through the territory!
The park is located at the boundary
between the cities of Merriam and Shawnee, Kansas, on Shawnee Mission Parkway,
just west of I-35. The monument is in place, as shown in the photo above.
Isn't it great how the City of Shawnee
is honoring the formation of our Covered Wagons Chapter! LOL! (That's instant/text
messaging shorthand for "Laugh Out Loud")
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WAGONS
History Lesson 101
The Marlowes had been wanting to camp more in
Missouri like they used to with other camping groups they had belonged
to in the past. With the continuing
increase in the price of fuel, the thought of camping closer to home became
more attractive. So around the end
of October, 2006, Loretta told Fred & Esther Allison she wanted to
form a new FMCA chapter in the KC metro area and would they help. The
Allisons had been thinking about the same thing so they were very willing
to be part of the formation of a new chapter. And
that's how it got started.
On
Sunday, November 5, 2006, about 3 PM, Loretta Marlowe sent an email to
Dianna Mitts, FMCA, for a Chapter Formation Kit.
November
6th, Christy Budai, Chapter Services Coordinator replied to
the request wanting to know what type of chapter she would like to form
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