1 2 ST ND 100 Years: Recreating The Past In celebrating the Missouri State Parks centennial, entrants were asked to recreate family photos from their past. The judges appreciated the work and planning the finalists put into recreating the photos. 1st: "First Time Trout Fishing: Then and Now" by Kathy Lee, Philadelphia. Kathy says her children surprised her with a camping trip at Bennett Spring for her 40th anniversary and decided to recreate this photo from 1989. 2nd: "21 Years" by Cindy Barker, Altamont. Cindy's picture of her daughter, Hannah, is from 1996 when she started fishing with her father at Bennett Spring. The park has become a special spot for the family as Hannah got engaged at Bennett Spring and now brings her two small children to enjoy the area. 3rd: "Let's Rest Here" by Melissa Hermann, Troy. Melissa says during a visit to Cuivre River State Park years ago, her son decided to take a break and lay down. His brother decided to join him and Melissa took the photo. They ended up switching spots to recreate the scene for the contest. "Boys will be boys," she says. 3 18 RD RURAL MISSOURI | JANUARY 2018