February 25, 2010

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A pedestrian clock will ensure Downtown Sikeston has its own place in time for the city's sesquicentennial this year. To commemorate the city's 150th anniversary of Sikeston and future city celebrations, the Historic Midtown Development Group is raising funds to place a town clock in the downtown area...

Using a life-size rendition, Brandon Kuehn, executive director of the Historic Midtown Development Group in Sikeston, shows where a pedestrian clock will be placed along Front Street in Downtown Sikeston. Kuehn noted Sikeston's clock will feature Arabic numerals instead of the Roman numerals pictured on the rendition. (Photo by Leonna Heuring, Staff)
Using a life-size rendition, Brandon Kuehn, executive director of the Historic Midtown Development Group in Sikeston, shows where a pedestrian clock will be placed along Front Street in Downtown Sikeston. Kuehn noted Sikeston's clock will feature Arabic numerals instead of the Roman numerals pictured on the rendition. (Photo by Leonna Heuring, Staff)

Group raising funds for special clock

leonnah@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- A pedestrian clock will ensure Downtown Sikeston has its own place in time for the city's sesquicentennial this year.

To commemorate the city's 150th anniversary of Sikeston and future city celebrations, the Historic Midtown Development Group is raising funds to place a town clock in the downtown area.

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