Tours and events
Contact Mary Berhorst to add Osage County events

COUNCIL TOURS

Be a Tourist in Your Own County Fall Tour for 2011
:: Wednesday Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ::
The OSAGE COUNTY AGRITOURISM COUNCIL invites you to join us for a day in the central area of Osage County. Tour: Osage Ambulances, Inc.; Voss Land and Cattle Co.; St. John’s Methodist Church, Linn; Fried Chicken and German Pot Roast Dinner by Argyle Catering; Country Guest House at Paradise Bluff; and a Farm Toy Shop.

COST: $35.00 per person including transportation by USA Tours from Rolla, guides, and lunch.

MEET THE COACH ON TIME!! Osage Community Center at 8:00 a.m. We leave PROMPTLY at 8:30 am.

RESERVATIONS: Space is limited. Call the Osage County Extension Center at 573-897-2648 ext. 4; OR fill out the form attached, print and mail.
Refunds if cancellation is received by October 12.

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GROUP TOUR INFORMATION
FOR OSAGE COUNTY

Looking for a day trip that is different and interesting as well as educational and fun?

Let the Welcome to Osage County Agritourism Council help you make plans to visit Osage County. We are located in the center of the State of Missouri with two main highways crisscrossing our county, Highways 63 and 50. The mission of the Osage County Agritourism Council is to open our doors to showcase Osage County’s unique communities, heritage, agricultural lifestyle and products.

We provide that rural experience by inviting groups to spend time with us. We will help you plan your itinerary, making all arrangements for you, except transportation and/or lodging. And you may pay for everything with one check. We will also provide a guide so you have the opportunity to get to know a native, ask questions as you travel from each venue and learn the rural life-style we share in Osage County.

In sample files listed below, you will find itineraries for a day in Osage County. These can be modified for two-day stays with overnight accommodations here. We can combine any of the items in the itineraries (depending on distance involved) or add additional ones to make your rural experience complete. We will be glad to give you pricing for any itineraries that you would like us to prepare for you. We can easily customize your itinerary to match interests of your travelers.

Please contact Kay Schwinke or Kathy Dothage if you would like more information about future tour itineraries and planning. Click on links below for samples.

1. Sample Intinerary

2. Sample Intinerary

Recurring Events

ZEWICKI HOUSE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
The Osage County Historical Society museum facility is open for tours and research:

• Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to noon
• Sundays 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

HOLY FAMILY QUILTING CLUB, Freeburg
When: Thursday afternoons and evenings. During January, February, and March on Tuesday afternoons also.
Location: Parish Rectory, Freeburg
Contact Phyllis Wieberg

St. Ann's Quilting Club, Rich Fountain
When: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Sacred Heart School basement; Highway U, Rich Fountain; take Highway 63 south from Westphalis, turn left on Highway E; in Rich Fountain, turn left on Highway U; school is at the top of the hill, on the left.

St. James United Church of Christ, Morrison
Homemade Ice Cream Social
Saturday of Memorial Day Week-end

St. James United Church of Christ, Morrison
Church Supper
First Saturday in July

Zion-St.Peters United Church of Christ, Pershing
Church Supper
Saturday of Labor Day week-end

Zion-St. Peters United Church of Christ, Pershing
Whole Hog Sausage Dinner
First Sunday in November

MONTHLY EVENTS LISTING, CATHOLIC MISSOURIAN

The following events are fund raisers for communities and parishes in Osage County. Everyone is invited to enjoy good food and company, experience the rural community environment and contribute to real grass-roots causes! For further information, go to the Churches link.

Annual schedulE, CATHOLIC CHURCH EVENTS,
:: Yearly plan for Sunday events ::
2nd Sunday of each Month St. Alexander's at Belle parish Breakfast, Scrambled eggs, biscuits, gravy, sausage, coffee, juice
2nd Sunday March Holy Family, Freeburg, annual spring chicken dinner
3rd Sunday March St. Joseph, Westphalia, annual spring dinner
4th Sunday March Most Pure Heart of Mary, Chamois, annual spring dinner
3rd or Last Sunday May Knights of Columbus, Westphalia, picnic - this was the start of the picnic season in the past
1st Sunday of June, Frankenstein
2nd Sunday of June, Loose Creek picnic
3rd Sunday of June Taos picnic
4th Sunday of June St. George, Linn, picnic
2nd Sunday of July Belle and Meta Picnics
3rd Sunday of July Wardsville picnic
last Sunday of July Chamois picnic
1st Sunday of August Westphalia and Osage Bend picnics
2nd Sunday of August Rich Fountain picnic
3rd Sunday of August St. Thomas picnic
1st Sunday of September Freeburg picnic
2nd Sunday of September Folk fall supper
3rd Sunday of September Meta fall Supper
4th Sunday of September Vienna fall supper
1st Sunday of October Linn fall supper
3rd Sunday of October Westphalia fall supper
4th Sunday of October Rich Fountain fall supper
1st Sunday November Taos fall supper
1st Sunday December Freeburg fall supper

SPECIAL EVENTS 2011

Happy New Year from the
Welcome to Osage County
Agritourism Council!
:: Watch for new events 2012 ::

Westphalia Inn Opens For the Year
:: Friday, Jan. 20, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ::
Watch for an exciting schedule of events for early 2012:

Saturday, February 11
Live Music by Mick Byrd in Norton Room 6-9
Fridays starting February 24
Fish Filet Plates are back for Lent, including butter potatos, hushpuppies, green beans and slaw.

Sunday, March 18
Closed for Parish Spring Chicken Dinner -- see you at St. Joseph's!

Sunday, April 8
Easter Sunday special dinner event. Get your reservations in early. Call 573.455.2000
Saturday, April 14
Murder Mystery Dinner 6 to 10 p.m., "Gilligan's Island of Death." The castaways are discovered by a film crew who wants to pit them against each other for a new reality show. Each of them will be voted off the island - or killed. Get your reservations in early. Space is limited.
COST: $35.00 per person for 3-course dinner, show, prizes for best costume and wine tasting
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: 573.455.2000