New Hampton, MO: New Hampton residents are sprucing up the town for Saturday’s celebration of the community’s founding 150 years ago in 1868.
The sesquicentennial will remember the heritage of New Hampton as a railroad town and as an important agricultural center. The city’s golden anniversary, celebrated in 1968, had all the features of the centennial including a beard growing contest, street dances and even a buffalo chip-throwing contest….READ FULL STORY…https://www.bethanyclipper.com/subscriptions/
Custodian of history: The New Hampton Museum will be one of the main focal points for Saturday’s sesquicentennial celebration. The museum is operated by Ruth Ann Arkle.