(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce that their annual Carver Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Carver Day celebrates the life of George Washington Carver and the establishment of the national monument in his honor. This year, they are commemorating the 81st anniversary of George Washington Carver’s passing and the subsequent establishment of the national park on July 14, 1943.
Guest speakers include Edith Powell, retired college professor of immunology and hematology at Tuskegee University. Powell will share a presentation on her recent book entitled, More Than Peanuts, The Unlikely Partnership of Tom Huston and George Washington Carver. Following her presentation, Dr. Powell will host a brief book signing in the visitor center lobby. Alex Sandy Primm, oral historian and speaker with the Missouri Humanities Council Speakers Bureau Program, will also share a presentation entitled “Missouri’s Natural Heroes,” which includes George Washington Carver.
Music is a huge part of the Carver Day fun. Musical performers this year include Arlecia Elkamil. Arlecia is a multi-instrumentalist and singer. Jahfi Studios, based out of St. Louis, Missouri, will perform traditional West African dance and drum rhythms. St. Monica Music Ministry of Kansas City, Missouri will also be present. Under the direction of Melvin Kerr, the choir consists of members of the St. Monica Catholic Church and other individuals in the local community. Also returning to the music tent this year is the gospel singing group, Sensational Wonders. Local church choirs will also be invited to perform.
Carver Day is also a great time for kids to explore the park and connect to the child who was born there over 150 years ago. There will be guided tours, Junior Ranger activities, and more. The Diamond Lions Club will also provide concessions.
Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver – scientist, educator, and humanitarian. The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri on Highway V, then ¼ mile south on Carver Road. For more information, please call the park at 417.325.4151 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 pm, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/gwca, or visit the park Facebook page.
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Reference:
Curtis Gregory
George Washington Carver National Monument
417.325.4151
curtis_gregory@nps.gov
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