Event to Celebrate the Naming of Harriet Beard Highway

In honor of the naming of the Harriet Beard Highway, a celebration will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center.

A section of Highway 63 will be named to credit Harriet Beard, a prominent area resident who has dedicated much of her life to community efforts. Beard has played a major role in the improvement of transportation in the state of Missouri, working for safer highways, a stronger economy and an overall better community.  

To attend the celebration, RSVP to pr@truman.edu.