My Story: Ava Artist Rita Fancher
Meet Ava artist Rita Fancher, and delight in her story of traveling the world and settling in the Ozarks.
My Story: Ava Artist Rita Fancher
I heard about Rita Fancher long before I met her. My mother-in-law was fortunate to take art lessons from Rita in Norwood, Missouri, sometime in the mid-1990s, and as a result, painted several lovely scenes that we treasure. In fact, she left us a legacy through her artwork. My mother-in-law spoke ...
A Visit to the Cedar Hill Mill
I have heard that there might have been as many as 850 water mills in Missouri back in the day. Sometimes, I wonder if this number is underestimated. After all, mills ranged from private shack-type buildings that serviced a few families in a community, such as Falling Spring, to something along the ...
Edwards Mill at College of the Ozarks
Edwards Mill is more than likely the only mill of its kind in the world. Built on the campus of College of the Ozarks, at Point Lookout, Missouri, the mill grinds cornmeal and grits (which you may purchase in the gift shop onsite), and also serves as a showcase for the various goods and art that ...
A Visit to Dawt Mill
Ozark County is home to many mills – Rockbridge, Zanoni, Hodgson, Hammond and Dawt. My first trip to Dawt happened about 20 years ago during a conference, and it included a float trip. I remember being intrigued by the mill’s history and its massive presence on the North Fork of the White ...
A ‘Champion’ Stop at Henson Store
My fellow blogger and friend, Kaitlyn McConnell, has mentioned this place – the Henson Store in Champion, Missouri – several times. She has written about it, too. So, a few weeks ago, when we were “milling” about in the Ozarks with a friend from New York, we nearly flew by the sign off Highway C ...
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