News Release No. 423

INFORMATIONAL MEETING PLANNED OCT. 20 AT
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON STATE HISTORIC SITE

Volume 33-423

Contact: Sue Holst

(For immediate release)

573-751-6510

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 12, 2005 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20, to discuss issues related to Battle of Lexington State Historic Site in Lexington. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the site's visitor center and the public is invited.

Representatives from the historic site will be on hand to present information about the historic site and to answer questions. Agenda items include a discussion of the special events held at the site throughout the year, the development of activities for the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War in 2011, the status of directional signage off the new bridge and upcoming projects. Visitors are invited to share comments on the site and its facilities.

The informational meeting is part of an ongoing effort by the department to ensure that the public has input on services provided in state parks and historic sites.

Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is located on John Shea Drive and Delaware Street in Lexington. Persons requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling the historic site directly at 660-259-4654 or by calling the department toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For more information about Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com.

For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/parkssearch.do.

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