The state of Missouri will soon be honoring some of its finest citizens for their outstanding work for the betterment of others through the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame.
The third class of honorees in the Hall of Fame — Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mark Arnoldy, Henry Bloch, Pat Danner and Jimmie Edwards — will be inducted on April 14, 2016. The induction ceremony and banquet is open to the public, but guests must purchase tickets to attend.
You can show your support of these outstanding individuals by spreading the word about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame and its honorees.
Key details:
- What: Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony
- When: April 14, 2016, 6-8 p.m.
- Where: White River Conference Center in Springfield, Missouri
- Who: The dinner and induction ceremony is open to the public, but guests must purchase tickets to attend. The honorees being inducted into the Hall of Fame are Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mark Arnoldy, Henry Bloch, Pat Danner and Jimmie Edwards.
- Honorees’ biographies:
- Tickets: Tickets are $40 per person. Individuals who wish to attend the event may purchase tickets online.
Share your story
Help us spread the word about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame through social media.
We encourage you to join the online conversation about the Hall of Fame by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #ShowMeCitizens
Make your post social media savvy
- Tag the post with the official Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame hashtag: #ShowMeCitizens.
- If applicable, tag the post with the Springfield, Missouri, hashtag: #SGF.
- If you would like to provide a link for more information on the event, please link to: http://bit.ly/MOPAHoF16.
- On Facebook, tag Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, Possible and H&R Block when applicable.
- On Twitter, tag @markarnoldy, @possiblehealth and @HRBlock when applicable.
- Boost your post by including a photo.
- If you attend the dinner and induction ceremony, please share a photo from or quote about your experience.
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Sample social media posts
Sample tweets:
- Honor #ShowMeCitizens who’ve bettered the lives of others by attending the MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame induction. http://bit.ly/MOPAHoF16
- Join in honoring five outstanding #ShowMeCitizens at the MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame on April 14. Tickets are $40 http://bit.ly/MOPAHoF16
- Hall of Fame honors #ShowMeCitizens Laura Ingalls Wilder, @markarnoldy, Henry Bloch, Pat Danner, Jimmie Edwards. http://bit.ly/MOPAHoF16
- MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame recognizes author, journalist, businesswoman Laura Ingalls Wilder http://bit.ly/HOFWilder #ShowMeCitizens
- MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame honors @markarnoldy’s healthcare efforts as CEO of @possiblehealth http://bit.ly/HOFArnoldy #ShowMeCitizens
- MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame honors co-founder of @HRBlock Henry Bloch’s civic, philanthropic work http://bit.ly/HOFBloch #ShowMeCitizens
- MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame honors @MissouriSenate, @SenateDems Pat Danner’s legislative work http://bit.ly/HOFDanner #ShowMeCitizens
- MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame honors Missouri circuit court judge Jimmie Edwards’s civic commitment http://bit.ly/HOFEdwards #ShowMeCitizens
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Sample Facebook posts:
Sharing about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on Facebook allows for some additional customization. The sample posts below provide content recommendations based on our best practice tips for optimizing link sharing on Facebook.
Example 1
- Post text: Join fellow Missouri residents in honoring five outstanding #ShowMeCitizens at the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame April 14.
- Facebook event URL: https://facebook.com/events/508242789384058/
Example 2
- Post text: The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame is honoring renowned author, mother, teacher, journalist and businesswoman Laura Ingalls Wilder. #ShowMeCitizens
- URL: http://bit.ly/HOFWilder
Example 3
- Post text: The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame is honoring Mark Arnoldy for his efforts to deliver high-quality, low-cost healthcare for the world’s poor through Possible. #ShowMeCitizens
- URL: http://bit.ly/HOFArnoldy
Example 4
- Post text: The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame is honoring Kansas City native and co-founder of H&R Block Henry Bloch for his work as a businessman, civic leader and philanthropist. #ShowMeCitizens
- URL: http://bit.ly/HOFBloch
Sample post 5
- Post text: The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame is honoring former Missouri State Senator and U.S. Senator for Missouri Pat Danner for her three decades of public service. #ShowMeCitizens
- URL: http://bit.ly/HOFDanner
Sample post 6
- Post text: The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame is honoring St. Louis native and Missouri circuit court judge Jimmie Edwards for his efforts to educate juvenile offenders through the Innovative Concept Academy. #ShowMeCitizens
- URL: http://bit.ly/HOFEdwards