The 2013 Expo and Raffle

The P.H.P.S. had a exciting day at the McDonald County yearly Expo. There were quite a number of friends and well wishers who stopped by to ask about the Historic Bridge and picked up one of our membership forms. The Expo was also the kick-off for our Annual raffle. This year it is a whole Petit Jean Ham. Many bought raffle tickets in hopes they will have the winning ticket that will  be drawn September 21, 2013 at the Annual Ham & Bean Feed at Powell, Mo. If you would like to purchase tickets, please feel free to contact us.

GREAT Construction News!!!

                                                   GREAT Construction News!!!


On March 18, the County Commissioners, Lehman Construction, Spencer Jones, the engineer
 from Great River and several of the PHPS representatives meet for the Pre-Construction Conference for the new Powell Bridge.  Lehman Construction will begin construction on the new bridge in
 June of this year!! Yea!! This is something that we have all been working towards and waiting for.
The PHPS has been very busy making plans to begin the rehab of the Historic Walking Bridge
as soon as the new bridge is completed and open to traffic. We have a detailed list of priorities to work through, starting with the safety of the children. We are also working with NRCS to stablilze the stream bank around the main center pier to keep it from eroding.
When the time comes (and it will shortly) we will need volunteers to help the PHPS work on the bridge and help with the needed supplies. Be a part of history in helping to get the Grand "Ole" Lady at Powell ready for her second life as a beautiful pedestriam bridge!
Keep in mind that our funding comes from annual memberships, donations and our fundraisers. We will not have our Spring Silent Auction this year, but you will be able to see progress on the new bridge during the hayyrides at our 4th of July Celebration.

Powell Bridge News

                           Great News For New Powell Bridge

 
 It has come to our attention that MoDOT representative, Julie Zeibert,
has sent the final packet of paperwork for approval. It will take approximately
two weeks for this process of review to be completed. At that time the chosen construction
company for the new Powell Bridge, Lehman Construction Company, which
is located at California, Mo., will be able to begin their construction process.

Agreement

 

 

 

Mr. Spencer Jones reading the Memorandum to

all present.

 

 

                          Mr. Keith Lindquist, Presiding McDonald County Commissioner
                               signing the Memorandum of Agreement between the county
                               and the Powell Historical Preservation Society.

       
                              President Virginia Hall of the P.H.P.S. signing the agreement next.

                                                        Signing was December 26, 2012



                  

Show Me Magazine

Please take time to pick up a December 2012 issue of the Show Me Magazine.
This month features a very nice article about the Historic Powell Bridge.
 Along with a nice winter picture.
We have also received word that everything needed from MoDot for the construction of
the new bridge is a go. We are currently waiting for the bids to appear in our newspapers.
Looking forward to possible ground breaking March 2013.

Ham & Bean Feed Celebration

Ozark Mountain Boys Entertained the Crowd.

Crazy Mule Kept Everyone Laughing!

This year's Raffle Winner Kathy Underwood picking up her new metal lawn building.  Congrats!

Ham & Bean Feed 2012