Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a Bibliography and comprehensive Works List by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.
KSISRadio.com
(Randy Kirby)
November 5, 2016
One
of two new highway signs that memorialize one of Sedalia’s most famous
musical residents was unveiled Saturday morning at the Hayden Liberty
Center Association for the Arts, 111 W. 5th.
The new Scott Joplin Memorial Highway sign, which measures 3 x 6 feet, will be installed sometime Monday, according to Terri Ballard, LCAA executive director. “Raising that (much money) over two days during the festival speaks volumes about how the people who come to the Joplin festival support our mission and attend everything we do,” Ballard said just prior to the unveiling.
The cost of the two signs ($2,400) was raised over a two-day period, according to Sedalia Mayor Stephen J. Galliher, who spoke at the brief unveiling ceremony. Scott Joplin Festival Board Member Kathleen Boswell explained that the bulk of the money came from two donors — Larry Karp and David Almquist. Larry Karp was an author who has written about the life of Joplin, and David Almquist is Nevin Almquist’s brother. Nevin also serves on the Joplin board.
Karp, who wrote The Ragtime Kid: A Ragtime Mystery, died Oct. 21.
Mayor Galliher noted that Sedalia has been home to a lot of famous people. “Sedalia’s a place to be proud of, and I’m very proud of the folks who live here, because they always step up the plate when something’s needed, they’re there,” Galliher said. “It’s a great place to live.”
Galliher went on to explain the story behind the signs to KSIS. “It’s been several months since Rep. Steve Cookson (R-Poplar Bluff, District 153) came by my office and was talking about the Leroy Van Dyke Highway (proposal), because he’s a country music fan, and he asked me if I would support that, and I said well sure. and then I asked him about Scott Joplin,” Galliher recalled. “So he went back, wrote a piece of legislation, and then we went and testified on it at a hearing (in Jeff City) and the bill passed and we’re here today because of that.”
The Mayor also credited Rep. Nathan Beard for his co-sponsorship of the bill. “He was a big part of it,” he said, “without those two, it wouldn’t be possible.” The VanDyke sign project is about $1,000 short at this point, he added. “We’ll get a little more money raised an we’ll have a ceremony for them.”
Ragtime festival regular performer Jeff Barnhart and his wife Ann attended the ceremony and reception. He played an impromptu number on the piano in the Liberty Center lobby, entertaining those in attendance with “Maple Leaf Rag.” Later, he seemed extremely pleased by the exposure the signs will bring to Joplin’s legacy.
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The new Scott Joplin Memorial Highway sign, which measures 3 x 6 feet, will be installed sometime Monday, according to Terri Ballard, LCAA executive director. “Raising that (much money) over two days during the festival speaks volumes about how the people who come to the Joplin festival support our mission and attend everything we do,” Ballard said just prior to the unveiling.
The cost of the two signs ($2,400) was raised over a two-day period, according to Sedalia Mayor Stephen J. Galliher, who spoke at the brief unveiling ceremony. Scott Joplin Festival Board Member Kathleen Boswell explained that the bulk of the money came from two donors — Larry Karp and David Almquist. Larry Karp was an author who has written about the life of Joplin, and David Almquist is Nevin Almquist’s brother. Nevin also serves on the Joplin board.
Karp, who wrote The Ragtime Kid: A Ragtime Mystery, died Oct. 21.
Mayor Galliher noted that Sedalia has been home to a lot of famous people. “Sedalia’s a place to be proud of, and I’m very proud of the folks who live here, because they always step up the plate when something’s needed, they’re there,” Galliher said. “It’s a great place to live.”
Galliher went on to explain the story behind the signs to KSIS. “It’s been several months since Rep. Steve Cookson (R-Poplar Bluff, District 153) came by my office and was talking about the Leroy Van Dyke Highway (proposal), because he’s a country music fan, and he asked me if I would support that, and I said well sure. and then I asked him about Scott Joplin,” Galliher recalled. “So he went back, wrote a piece of legislation, and then we went and testified on it at a hearing (in Jeff City) and the bill passed and we’re here today because of that.”
The Mayor also credited Rep. Nathan Beard for his co-sponsorship of the bill. “He was a big part of it,” he said, “without those two, it wouldn’t be possible.” The VanDyke sign project is about $1,000 short at this point, he added. “We’ll get a little more money raised an we’ll have a ceremony for them.”
Ragtime festival regular performer Jeff Barnhart and his wife Ann attended the ceremony and reception. He played an impromptu number on the piano in the Liberty Center lobby, entertaining those in attendance with “Maple Leaf Rag.” Later, he seemed extremely pleased by the exposure the signs will bring to Joplin’s legacy.
Read More: Scott Joplin Memorial Highway Sign Unveiled | http://ksisradio.com/scott-joplin-memorial-highway-sign-unveiled/?trackback=tsmclip
One
of two new highway signs that memorialize one of Sedalia’s most famous
musical residents was unveiled Saturday morning at the Hayden Liberty
Center Association for the Arts, 111 W. 5th.
The new Scott Joplin Memorial Highway sign, which measures 3 x 6 feet, will be installed sometime Monday, according to Terri Ballard, LCAA executive director. “Raising that (much money) over two days during the festival speaks volumes about how the people who come to the Joplin festival support our mission and attend everything we do,” Ballard said just prior to the unveiling.
The cost of the two signs ($2,400) was raised over a two-day period, according to Sedalia Mayor Stephen J. Galliher, who spoke at the brief unveiling ceremony. Scott Joplin Festival Board Member Kathleen Boswell explained that the bulk of the money came from two donors — Larry Karp and David Almquist. Larry Karp was an author who has written about the life of Joplin, and David Almquist is Nevin Almquist’s brother. Nevin also serves on the Joplin board.
Karp, who wrote The Ragtime Kid: A Ragtime Mystery, died Oct. 21.
Mayor Galliher noted that Sedalia has been home to a lot of famous people. “Sedalia’s a place to be proud of, and I’m very proud of the folks who live here, because they always step up the plate when something’s needed, they’re there,” Galliher said. “It’s a great place to live.”
Galliher went on to explain the story behind the signs to KSIS. “It’s been several months since Rep. Steve Cookson (R-Poplar Bluff, District 153) came by my office and was talking about the Leroy Van Dyke Highway (proposal), because he’s a country music fan, and he asked me if I would support that, and I said well sure. and then I asked him about Scott Joplin,” Galliher recalled. “So he went back, wrote a piece of legislation, and then we went and testified on it at a hearing (in Jeff City) and the bill passed and we’re here today because of that.”
The Mayor also credited Rep. Nathan Beard for his co-sponsorship of the bill. “He was a big part of it,” he said, “without those two, it wouldn’t be possible.” The VanDyke sign project is about $1,000 short at this point, he added. “We’ll get a little more money raised an we’ll have a ceremony for them.”
Ragtime festival regular performer Jeff Barnhart and his wife Ann attended the ceremony and reception. He played an impromptu number on the piano in the Liberty Center lobby, entertaining those in attendance with “Maple Leaf Rag.” Later, he seemed extremely pleased by the exposure the signs will bring to Joplin’s legacy.
Read More: Scott Joplin Memorial Highway Sign Unveiled | http://ksisradio.com/scott-joplin-memorial-highway-sign-unveiled/?trackback=tsmclip
The new Scott Joplin Memorial Highway sign, which measures 3 x 6 feet, will be installed sometime Monday, according to Terri Ballard, LCAA executive director. “Raising that (much money) over two days during the festival speaks volumes about how the people who come to the Joplin festival support our mission and attend everything we do,” Ballard said just prior to the unveiling.
The cost of the two signs ($2,400) was raised over a two-day period, according to Sedalia Mayor Stephen J. Galliher, who spoke at the brief unveiling ceremony. Scott Joplin Festival Board Member Kathleen Boswell explained that the bulk of the money came from two donors — Larry Karp and David Almquist. Larry Karp was an author who has written about the life of Joplin, and David Almquist is Nevin Almquist’s brother. Nevin also serves on the Joplin board.
Karp, who wrote The Ragtime Kid: A Ragtime Mystery, died Oct. 21.
Mayor Galliher noted that Sedalia has been home to a lot of famous people. “Sedalia’s a place to be proud of, and I’m very proud of the folks who live here, because they always step up the plate when something’s needed, they’re there,” Galliher said. “It’s a great place to live.”
Galliher went on to explain the story behind the signs to KSIS. “It’s been several months since Rep. Steve Cookson (R-Poplar Bluff, District 153) came by my office and was talking about the Leroy Van Dyke Highway (proposal), because he’s a country music fan, and he asked me if I would support that, and I said well sure. and then I asked him about Scott Joplin,” Galliher recalled. “So he went back, wrote a piece of legislation, and then we went and testified on it at a hearing (in Jeff City) and the bill passed and we’re here today because of that.”
The Mayor also credited Rep. Nathan Beard for his co-sponsorship of the bill. “He was a big part of it,” he said, “without those two, it wouldn’t be possible.” The VanDyke sign project is about $1,000 short at this point, he added. “We’ll get a little more money raised an we’ll have a ceremony for them.”
Ragtime festival regular performer Jeff Barnhart and his wife Ann attended the ceremony and reception. He played an impromptu number on the piano in the Liberty Center lobby, entertaining those in attendance with “Maple Leaf Rag.” Later, he seemed extremely pleased by the exposure the signs will bring to Joplin’s legacy.
Read More: Scott Joplin Memorial Highway Sign Unveiled | http://ksisradio.com/scott-joplin-memorial-highway-sign-unveiled/?trackback=tsmclip
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