There were several reasons to celebrate Saturday, April 26 at the Katy Trail State Park Trailhead and the Treloar Mercantile. Edward Jones threw a big celebration in honor of Katy Trail Founders Ted and Pat Jones.
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There were several reasons to celebrate Saturday, April 26 at the Katy Trail State Park Trailhead and the Treloar Mercantile. Edward Jones threw a big celebration in honor of Katy Trail Founders Ted and Pat Jones.
The occasion celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Katy Trail, America’s longest bike path, and the 100th birthday of Ted and Pat Jones. A ribbon cutting was held to officially open the Treloar Mercantile which was donated to Missouri State Parks by Dan and Connie Burkhardt last year.
The mercantile will be open Wednesday through Sunday. Ken Cella, head of external affairs for Edward Jones, said Ted and Pat Jones left a great legacy for the company, planting roots in small, overlooked towns, including 250 Edward Jones offices that are near the Katy Trail statewide.
Edward Jones planted more than 64,000 trees in 2024 and expects to plant another 100,000 this year. Dan Burkhardt, founder of Magnificent Missouri, said he worked side by side with Ted Jones when he created the Katy Trail.
The Treloar Mercantile was built in 1896 to prepare for the railroad. The Burkhardts purchased it in 2011 with a goal of preservation and finding a permanent use for the historic building.
The welcome center is now run by the Missouri State Parks Department. A bur oak was planted near the Katy Trail during the celebration. It is one of the largest and long-lived deciduous trees native to the area.
Teams also spread along the Katy Trail, weeding out bush honeysuckle, one of Magnificent Missouri’s ongoing projects.
