Raytown’s Festival of the Trails Commemorates Pioneer Heritage

by Patti Klinge | Aug 31, 2024 | Mid-American

September 2024.

Raytown’s Festival of the Trails Commemorates Pioneer Heritage

Raytown’s Festival of the Trails will step off on its fourth annual observance Saturday, Sept. 14. The event commemorates the three westward pioneer trails that wound through the area that became the Raytown community: the Sante Fe, Oregon and California Trails.

Much of the activities will take place at the Rice-Tremonti Home, 8801 E. 66th St., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission to the site is free, but donations are appreciated. A full day of family fun is planned with games and crafts for the kids, tours of the historic home, and a huge craft fair on the grounds. Free parking is provided at the Sutherlands store, 6709 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Historical interpreters will represent the Buffalo Soldiers, the African-American cavalry units of the 19th century. In addition, Sophia White, an enslaved woman, whose cabin still stands on the property, will be portrayed in the cabin. The Missouri Free Trappers will be camped on site in their distinctive tepees. The Windy Hollow Historical Band will perform. Food trucks will be present, and the Friends of the Rice-Tremonti Home will hold a bake- and ice cream sale and will conduct tours of the historic 1844 home.

Activities are also scheduled at Abiding Faith Church, 6700 Raytown Rd., where the Buffalo Soldiers will provide interpretations beginning at 5 p.m.
Raytown’s Greenspace, 10009 E. 62nd St., will come to life at 7 p.m. for live music by Lucidity, with food offerings and kids’ games until 9 p.m.

Raytown’s 4th annual Festival of the Trails is supported by the Raytown Parks and Recreation Department, Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce, and the organizations mentioned above. For more details go to Raytown’s Festival of the Trails Facebook page or send an email to the Parks Department at davet@raytownparks.com. For information on renting a booth for the craft fair call Carla Coldwell at 816-729-0890.

For more information contact Leigh Elmore, leighroi333@gmail.com, 816-510-8179.

Raytown's Festival of Trails

Donna Madison will portray Sophia White in her reconstructed cabin at the Rice-Tremonti Home Sept. 14 in Raytown. (image courtesy of the author)

Event will show off the best of Leavenworth

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Mid-American

September 2023 …

Event will show off the best of Leavenworth

Just because summer is over doesn’t mean camp has to be.

The Camp Leavenworth Festival will bring together community members and visitors alike on Sept. 22-23 at Leavenworth Landing Park. There, you’ll enjoy a variety of activities while showing off all the town has to offer. Shopping, live music, games, and food will be available, and you can even shake your groove thing to silent disco.

A 5K run on the 23rd will allow you to burn off the calories you consumed the previous day. Registration is $35 for adults, and kids race free. The event has a $350 prize purse.

For more information, visit www.campleavenworth.com.

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Camp Leavenworth

Embrace being a kid at heart at Camp Leavenworth, Sept. 22-23 at Leavenworth Landing Park. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Flea market tradition continues in Brownville

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Mid-American

September 2023 …

Flea market tradition continues in Brownville

Brownville will host its 66th annual Fall Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Show, Sept. 23-24.

Taking place at Main Street and the Depot, attendees will marvel at the variety of antiques, collectibles, and homemade art and crafts for sale by more than 260 dealers. Admission and parking are both free; the event is sponsored by the Brownville Historical Society. Food options will be available for purchase, but most vendors only take cash.

For more information, visit brownvillehistoricalsociety.org.

Fall Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Show

Step outside and browse the booths at the Fall Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Show in Brownville. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Grab your friends and come to the Friends of Shawnee Town Craft and Fall Festival

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Mid-American

September 2023 …

Sellers and buyers ready to descend on tiny town for flea market

More than 130 vendors will converge on Shawnee Town 1929 for its annual Craft and Fall Festival on Sept. 16.

Dozens of vendors will be on hand selling home décor, unique gifts and holiday presents for that hard-to-buy-for family member or friend on your gift list; enjoy live music and food while strolling the grounds, too. Free kids activities will keep your little ones entertained as well. While you’re attending the fair, enjoy stepping back in time in Shawnee Town, an historic farming town from the 1920s and see for yourself what life was like a century ago.

For more information, call 913-248-2360 or visit www.shawneetown.org

Shawnee Town 1929

More than 100 crafters will be selling their wares at the 47th annual Craft and Fall Festival in Shawnee, this month. (Image courtesy of shawnee-ks.com)

Liberty Fall Fest is back for its 46th year

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Mid-American

September 2023 …

Liberty Fall Fest is back for its 46th year

The Liberty Fall Fest’s family fun returns Sept. 22-24 in the town’s Historic Liberty Square.

Now in its 46th year and sponsored by the Liberty Chamber of Commerce, the three-day event is packed with family-friendly activities, including a carnival, chalk art contest, parade, live entertainment, food trucks, and rows upon rows of vendors.

For more information, call 816-781-5200 or visit www.libertyfallfest.com.

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Get your spirit of adventure ready for the 46th annual Liberty Fall Fest, Sept. 22-24. (Image courtesy of libertyfallfest.com)

Raytown’s Festival of the Trails Commemorates Pioneer Heritage