Notable Women of Cuba Missouri
Women’s Month is celebrated around the world every March. There are countless women in our nation’s history who have led extraordinary lives. Even more so, [...]
Gold Star Boys and the “Blue Bonnet”
The Gold Star Boys 402 W Washington Street Cuba, MO 65453 The Gold Star Mural just off Route 66 [...]
A New Chapter in the Gold Star Boys Mural: The rest of the story
The Gold Star Boys mural was painted right after 9/11/2001. It pictures the faces of six young men from the Cuba Area who fought in WWII and did not return to their families. But then we found out that there was more to the story. Ralph Fishwick lost his life in the line of duty on a return convoy off the coast of Africa on December 2, 1942. We thought. Read on for the rest of the story.
Canadian artist Michelle Loughery update #2…
In May, we published, "Mural artist update for Canadian artist Michelle Loughery." Loughery is the Canadian artist who helped Viva Cuba begin the [...]
Mural artist update for Canadian artist Michelle Loughery…
Cuba, MO: Viva Cuba was very lucky in its choice of an artist for the first mural in 2001. Cuba artist Shelly Smith Steiger guided the choice while seeking information about outdoor murals. She initiated an Internet correspondence with Canadian Michelle Loughery, an experienced mural artist from Vernon, British Columbia.