Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center

05/25/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆

Today, we honor and remember the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.

Please note that our offices will be 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow at 8 AM.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday. ❤️

05/24/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵! ✅
Before you officially wrap up your event, take a few extra minutes for a post-event walkthrough—it makes a big difference!

🔍 𝗗𝗼 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽 of your space to make sure you’ve collected all materials, décor, equipment, and personal items. It’s easy to overlook small (but important) things in the excitement of teardown.

📝 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵. Use this time to jot down what went well, what could improve, and any unexpected challenges. These quick observations are incredibly helpful when creating your After Action Report later.

📦 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀. Confirm all borrowed or rented items are accounted for and ready to be returned.

A simple walkthrough now can save time, money, and stress later—and set you up for even more successful events in the future! ✨

05/23/2026

Join us for a special afternoon at the Civic Center Theater for the DC Dance Recital! 💃🩰

Doors open at 12:00 PM—come early, grab your seat, and get ready to enjoy an amazing show. Let’s come together to support and celebrate the hard work and talent of these performers and their families.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟

05/22/2026

🐎 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 🐎

Join us for the 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 as we help welcome the wagons into Lebanon! This fun, family‐friendly event is part of the Wagons for Warriors weekend celebrating history, community, and support for our veterans.

📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 – Wagon Parade through Lebanon
⏰ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯 – Lunch at 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠, followed by the auction

✝️ 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 – Cowboy Church at 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠

📍𝗟𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀
Come line the streets, cheer on the wagons, and kick off a weekend full of activities, food, and fun for a great cause! 🇺🇸🎉🐴

This is a fun annual event hosted by Wagons for Warriors, where over 30 chuck wagons will set up in Lebanon, Missouri over the Memorial Day weekend. We are looking forward to another great event this year.

05/22/2026

Have you seen this exciting opportunity! Starvy Creek Productions will be including a second concert on August 9th for Hannah Harper!!!

We have officially secured a second Hannah Harper show on Sunday, Aug. 9!! Tickets are already selling fast so get yours today. Click the link to order https://www.itickets.com/events/486300

05/21/2026

✨ 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲! ✨
Show your patriotic pride! 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 are now available for purchase at the 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗘. 𝗖𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲.

👕 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀: $10 each
🧢 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘀: $10 each

Stop by the office to grab yours while supplies last!

05/20/2026

🎓✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! ✨🎓

We’re so excited to host the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 as we celebrate these little graduates and their big accomplishment TONIGHT! 🌟📚

Congratulations to the students, families, and teachers—this is such a special milestone, and we’re honored to be part of the celebration! 🎉👏

🚪 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
🎓 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

05/19/2026

🧠 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 — 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲!

Thanks to everyone who voted! Here’s how our spaces were used in 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at the Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center:

😆 𝟭𝟮𝟳 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 in the 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀
👍 𝟳𝟬 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in the 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹
❤️ 𝟯𝟯 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in the 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿
😮 𝟭𝟭 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in the 𝗙𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿

No matter the size of the event, our spaces stay busy serving our community!

05/19/2026

🧠 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹!

Which space at the Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center do you think hosts the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 each year?
🤔

👍 Exhibition Hall
❤️ Theater
😆 Meeting Rooms
😮 Foyer / Lobby Area

Cast your vote and let us know—answer coming soon! 👇🎉