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Scott Joplin Memorial Highway Dedication

10/13/2016

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Thanks to donations by Larry Karp and David Almquist, the City of Sedalia and Missouri Dept of Transportation will unveil and dedicate commemorative street signs honoring Scott Joplin on Saturday, November 5 at 10AM in Sedalia's Liberty Center.
The following Monday, the signs will be installed at the intersection of US 50 and 65 (west end) as well as at Air Center Drive (east end).  This post will be edited to include photos of the 'Scott Joplin Memorial Highway' signs once they're up.
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Funding for Joplin Memorial Bench

10/7/2016

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​2017 will be the Centennial of Scott Joplin’s death.  Ragtime fans are encouraged to donate to the purchase and placement of a memorial bench at the site of his grave in St. Michael’s Cemetery, East Elmhurst, NY.   Installation is planeed for May 27, 2017.
 
Please make checks to St. Michael’s Cemetery (a non-profit, charitable organization) with “Scott Joplin Memorial” written in the memo space on the check.

Mail checks to:
Ed Berlin
46 Meadow Ponds Circle
Miller Place, NY  11764
 
PayPal donations are also welcome.  Use the “Friends and Family” option to avoid PayPal fees and direct to Ed’s email, edberlin36@gmail.com
 
Ed will then submit the appropriate check to the Cemetery, listing donor names unless anonymity is preferred.

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  • Home
    • Sedalia's Ragtime Heritage
    • Joplin Biography
    • Contact & Links
  • 2023 Festival Info
    • 2023 Event Schedule
    • 2023 Festival Artists
    • 2018 Festival Photos
    • Venues, Lodging & Transportation
    • Donors & Sponsors
  • The Ragtime Foundation
    • Board Members
    • Ragtime Outstanding Achievement Award
    • Chrysanthemum Award
    • Artist-In-Residence
    • Archive VIdeo Project
    • Joplin Footsteps Tour
  • News
  • Tickets | Store
    • Seating Chart
  • Donate