June 2023 ... 

Happy birthday to Shawnee Antique Mall

Shawnee Antique Mall in Shawnee is once again celebrating its birthday by giving gifts to its own customers – in the form of summer sales throughout the entire store on June 10.

The mall boasts 15,000 square feet with more than 100 dealer booths selling everything from antiques to vintage item to glassware and collectibles. Shawnee Antique Mall’s annual birthday sale event is always a big draw for collectors from around the area – and if you’re planning to visit from out of state, the mall offers convenient RV parking, too.

Shawnee Antique Mall is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Call them at (913) 499-7688 or visit them on Facebook.

June 2023 ... 

Get ready for a berry good time at the Vaile Mansion Strawberry Festival

Independence’s Vaile Mansion will be the site of summer fun when the mansion hosts its annual Strawberry Festival on June 3.
Shop for crafts and antiques from vendors on site, listen to live musical entertainment, and take your kids by the festival’s children’s corner. Of course, the highlight of the event – plentiful baskets of strawberries, strawberry shortcake and strawberry ice cream – will allow visitors to savor the sweetest tastes of summer.

Admission to the festival is free, and the festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Vaile Mansion at
816-325-7430 or visit www.vailemansion.org.

June 2023 ... 

Olde Glory Days will be a patriotic spectacle with fireworks, parade

Missouri’s largest downtown square will be the destination for a fun-filled Fourth of July when Olde Glory Days returns to Clinton.
The celebration, slated for June 27-July 2, has taken place in Clinton since 1994. A display of pomp and pageantry, the event promises to feature plenty of family fun.

The festivities kick off with a dinner for veterans June 27 at the Elks Lodge; most of the events take place on June 30 and July 1, with live music throughout the day, children’s activities, a carnival complete with rides, and drawings for money and prizes. A parade will weave its way through the downtown area on July 1, too.

Olde Glory Days wraps up with an ice cream social and Gospelfest – a celebration of faith and community through gospel music – on July 2. That evening, celebrate the arrival of July with a bang at a free fireworks show, which begins at 9:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.clintonmo.com.

May 2023 ... 

Flea market is a Brownville tradition

The 65th annual Brownville Flea Market and Craft Show brings deals to town later this month, May 27-29 at Main Street and Depot in Brownville. The show takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is sponsored by the Brownville Historical Society.

The show will feature food vendors in addition to the more than 300 vendors on site selling everything from handmade items to antiques. Attendees can park along Highway 36 in town.

For more information, visit www.brownvillehistoricalsociety.org or call 402-825-6001.

May 2023 ... 

Enchanted Frog to Host Spring Flea Market

As spring prepares to give way to the summer season, Enchanted Frog Antiques in Lathrop will once again host its annual Spring “Free Flea” Market in the sunshine, May 27.

Those shoppers who come hungry can grab a BBQ lunch from Ray-Ray’s BBQ; big names in vintage goods such as Norwex, Pampered Chef, Tupperware and 31 Gifts will be available to buy as well. The flea market will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In addition to the spring flea market, swing by the store for its Lucky $7 days, when it offers $7 off any item sold for $25 or more (May 12-14 and May 28-29); come back and find the perfect gift for Mom at the annual Mother’s Day: Birds, Bees and Butterflies sale on May 14.

For more information, call Enchanted Frog at 816-740-6933.

May 2023 ... 

Create memories for Mom with classes at Tammi Sue’s

A trio of upcoming classes at Tammi Sue’s Upcycle Mercantile in Buckner will teach you how to make the perfect Mother’s Day gift for your mother or another special mom in your life.

The fun begins on Saturday, May 6, with a course on how to make your own broken china jewelry. Attendees will learn how to cut, grind and assemble a necklace or bracelet using their own family china – stay for the tea party, too. The class is limited to 15 participants and costs $35.

The fun continues on Thursday, May 11, with a Mother’s Day candle making class. Like the course on china, the candle making course is limited to 15 attendees; it costs $20. Finally, come create your own charcuterie board complete with fresh flowers and food on Friday, May 12. Limited to 15 people, the class costs $45. Register at www.tammisues.com.

In addition to selling items both old, new and upcycled, Tammi Sue’s also creates signs, tumblers, and spirit wear like customized t-shirts and sweatshirts for school teams and organizations. For more information, visit the store’s website or e-mail tskrones@gmail.com.