It’s been a year since we began exploring Ozarks culture through Notable MO-ments. These monthly episodes have been a lot of fun for me as we work to better understand our region. I know I’ve learned a lot, and I hope you have, too.
Just a quick recap: Over time, we’ve learned about our natural resources like rivers and streams and iron mined from the ground. We’ve “met” folks like R. Rithie Robertson – founder of Springfield’s Kilties and famous Boy Scout Band – and country music star Porter Wagoner, one of the Ozarks’ most famous sons. We’ve checked in with Shepherd of the Hills and quilters in Chadwick and Rader and learned about the fruit industry’s impact on our culture.
Collectively, those topics and more lead me to a question: What impact does history have on us today? Does understanding it matter?…