2010 - September
- This year's Pershing Days will mark General Pershing's 150th birthday.
Scheduled Events to include a performance by the Fort Lenard Wood 399th Army Band.
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2010 - July
- Bucklin Delegates Visit Pershing Museum Table at American Legion ConventionRobert Devoy of Brookfield, president of Pershing Park Memorial Association (PPMA), helped staff a table at the American Legion Convention in Jefferson City, July 9-10. The PPMA took the opportunity to promote General John J. Pershing's upcoming 150th birthday commemoration to be held in Laclede on September 11. Attendees at the convention pictured above standing from L-R: Jim Tollerton, PPMA vice-president; Luke Thomas, Bucklin Sons of the American Legion Squadron 57 commander; Ralph Thomas, District 2 commander; Leighton Reid, Bucklin American Legion Post 57 commander; and Will Tollerton, PPMA secretary. PPMA president Robert Devoy is seated behind the table.
2009 - September
- This year during the Pershing Days celebration of General John J. Pershing's birthday in Laclede, Missouri, the Pershing Park Memorial Association had over 300 visitors view the exhibit on display in their building. The exhibit was on loan from the Missouri National Guard Museum in Jefferson City and honored many Missouri soldiers involved in all wars.
- Kyle Clawson, son of Jim and Audra Clawson, presented Pershing Park Memorial Association board members
with a check for the balance of funds he raised for paint and supplies used for his Eagle Scout project.
Mr Clawson organized members of his scout troop to help him paint the trim on the Pershing Association building.
- Pershing Days The Pershing Park Memorial Association of Laclede Missouri will host a traveling exhibit showcasing the history of Missouri soldiers during the Pershing Days Celebration September 10th 11th and 12th 2009
- Local Eagle Scout troop refurbish Pershing Museum. Depicted are scouts from Brookfield's Boy Scout Troop 41, painting the Pershing Memorial Museum in Laclede. Pictured from left to right are: Alec Hargadine, Seth Overton, Keith Lain, Kyle Clawson, Micah Blakely and Frank Clark.
2009 - August
The Pershing Park Memorial Association, has provided funds for the Missouri Department of Transportation to install three highway signs designating the Pershing Boyhood Home site office in Laclede Missouri as a Missouri Welcome Center Affiliate. - Endorsements
- Judge Mary R. Russell of the Missouri Supreme Court is enthusiastic in supporting the Pershing Museum and Archives project.
- Congressman Ike Skelton, Charmen of the House Armed Services Committee, lends his support and endorsement of the Pershing Museum and Archives project.
2009 - July
- President of PPMA Robert Devoy and Treasure Jane Milford visited the grave of General John J. Pershing at the Arlington National Cemetery in July 2009.
- Brookfield Missouri celebrated its 150 year anniversary in July 2009, PPMA sponsored two floats in the daily parades. Featuring a replica of General Pershing's boyhood home, and a Model-T Ford truck, donated to PPMA by Larry and Ed Smith of Smith Motor Co. of Brookfield Missouri. PPMA plans to restore the truck to a WWI ambulance.
2009 - April
- Spring daffodils blooming in front of the Prairie Mound School House located on the campus of the Pershing Boyhood Home site in Laclede Missouri.
2008 - November
- On November 18, 2008, in the shadow of the statue of the great General Pershing
representatives of Pershing Park Memorial Assn. and Missouri Department of Natural Resources,
Division of State Parks and Historic Sites signed a cooperative partnership agreement for the location and
construction of the Pershing Museum and Leadership Archives on the Pershing Boyhood Home Site complex in Laclede, Missouri.
2008 - September
- On September 13th, 2008 Laclede, Missouri celebrated Pershing Days, as they do every year. The residents of the General's hometown have not forgotten what an impact their favorite son had on history.
- A 1917 Model T Ford has been donated to the Association by Eddie and Larry Smith, of Smith Ford Motors in Brookfield, Missouri. The Association plans to convert the vehicle into a World War I ambulance replica for display and use in local parades.
- Memorial Day 2008 brought a very special visitor to the Pershing Home. At age 107, Mr. Frank Buckles is the oldest surviving American World War I veteran. He traveled cross-country to visit the Pershing complex and relive his military experiences.
- A campaign has begun to raise 1.2 Million Dollars for the development and construction of the new Pershing Memorial Museum and Archives.