Polly the Parrot Legends & Lore Marker Dedication
Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 10:00am to 11:00am
West Plains Oak Lawn Cemetery: 1101 Amyx St, West Plains, MO 65775
A dedication ceremony for a new Legends & Lore marker commemorating Polly the Parrot will be held in West Plains, MO. The unveiling will begin at 10:00 a.m. on May 9, 2023.
Marker Inscription
POLLY THE PARROT
1867 – 1920
BELOVED BILINGUAL,
HYMN-SINGING CUBAN BIRD
BURIED HERE WITH
THE LANGSTON FAMILY.
MISSOURI FOLK ARTS PROGRAM
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2023