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91st Cole Family Reunion Schedule

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91st Cole Family Reunion
August 9-10, 2025


Schedule of Weekend Activities
Campsites are available at the Fairgrounds for $25 per night. Please contact Sandy Larm at 660-621-2441 to reserve a spot.


Saturday, August 9, 2025


4:00 PM – 9 PM

  • OPEN – Cooper County Fairgrounds Building, 16899 Dunkles Drive, Boonville, Missouri

11:00 – 4:00 PM

  • Come & Go Tours
  • Briscoe Cemetery, 12 Miles South of Boonville, on Highway 5.
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery- Rt. E, Turn right after Hannah Cole Park.
  • Cole Fort Site- 1215 East Morgan Street, Boonville.
  • Places To Visit in the Area:
    Cooper and Howard counties have a rich Cole history. Go here for a list of things to see. https://www.coopercountyhistoricalsociety.org/exploring-the-county

6:00 PM

  • Dinner at the Fairgrounds building (must reserve your meal).
    Buffet-style cost will be $20.00 per person. Please reserve your spot by July 25, 2025, by contacting Bob Painter at 816-806-0733 (call or text) or email bpainter@coleassociation.com. Please pay the night of the dinner with cash or check (no credit cards).

 

Sunday, August 10, 2025


11:00 AM

  • Reunion Registration at the Cooper County Fairgrounds building
    Silent Auction Items on Display

NOON

  • Family Potluck Style Meal at Cooper County Fairgrounds Building.

1:00 PM

  • Family Photo

1:30 PM

  • Business Meeting followed by announcement of the silent auction winners.

5:00 PM

  • Fairgrounds Building Closes. Safe travels!!!

 

Announcing the 2025 Scholarship Program

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The Cole Family Association will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who is related to Hannah Allison Cole, maintains a 3.2 GPA, and will be enrolled full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or trade school.

Since 2008 The Cole Family Association has offered an annual Scholarship to a Cole Family member. The funds are accumulated through donations. The Scholarship is a tool to reach young family members to develop their interest in our ancestors.

The Application form is linked below.  Applications for the 2025 Scholarship must be postmarked by May 1, 2025 and should be mailed to:

Judy Cole
101 NW 100th Rd.
Sheldon, MO. 64784

2025 Cole Association Scholarship Application













90th Reunion Schedule of Weekend Activities

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Cooper County Fair Grounds Building 16899 Dunkles Drive, Boonville, Missouri

Saturday, August 10, 2024
9:00 AM 2nd Annual Rooted in Boonslick Walk- Registration
100 E Spring St, Boonville, MO 6523
10:00 AM 2nd Annual Rooted in Boonslick Walk
Noon – 9 PM Fairgrounds building – open
1:00 – 4:00 PM Come & Go Tours
Briscoe Cemetery, 12 Miles South of Boonville, on Highway 5
Cole Fort Site- 1215 East Morgan Street, Boonville
6:00 PM Dinner at Fairgrounds building (must reserve your meal)
Saturday, August 10, 2024
10:00 AM Hannah Cole Statue Rededication
(corner of Morgan & Main Street)
10:00 AM Fairgrounds building – open
11:00 AM Reunion registration at Cooper County Fairgrounds building
Silent Auction Items on Display
Noon Family Pot-luck style meal at Cooper County Fairgrounds
Building
1:00 PM Family Photo
1:30 PM Business Meeting; announcement of silent auction winners
5:00 PM Fairgrounds building closes; Safe travels!!!
Places To Visit in the Area
Cooper and Howard counties have a rich Cole history. Go here for a list of things to see: https://www.coopercountyhistoricalsociety.org/exploring-the-county

Deadline: Reunion Weekend Saturday Night Meal

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Important Deadline Reminder!

The Reunion Weekend Saturday night meal will be catered buffet-style at the Cooper County Fairgrounds building. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm, and the cost is $19 per person. Please reserve your spot no later than July 25, 2024 by contacting Bob Painter at 816-806-0733 (call or text), or bpainter@coleassociation.com. Payment will be accepted the night of the dinner with cash or check (no credit cards).