NEWS — NOV 6, 2023
FFNHA is mourning the loss of friend and trustee Craig Patterson.
Craig was one of the earliest champions of Freedom’s Frontier, serving faithfully on its board and committees for over ten years. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 11 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence.
Craig’s family is generously suggesting memorials in Craig’s name to Freedom’s Frontier. Access the memorial donation page using the button below.
Read Craig’s obituary and condolences here.
Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) builds awareness of struggles for freedom in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. Established by Congress in 2006, FFNHA covers a unique physical and cultural landscape across 41 counties and 31,000 square miles. It promotes three diverse, interwoven, and nationally significant stories: frontier settlement, the Missouri-Kansas Border War and Civil War, and enduring civil rights disputes. FFNHA inspires respect for multiple perspectives and empowers area residents to preserve and share these stories, achieving its goals through interpretation, preservation, conservation, and education for all residents and visitors. It is one of 62 federally recognized National Heritage Areas across the United States.