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Welcome To Truman Day 2023

Date & Time:
May 6, 2023
9:00 am to 3:00pm

Location:
Harry S Truman Birthplace
Map


Contact Information:

For booth and event information
Contact the Barton County
Chamber of Commerce
417-682-3595
marketing@bartoncounty.com

Join Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site and the Barton County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate Truman’s Birthday.

Activities will be held throughout the day. The public is invited to attend. The event will include historic demonstrators, WWI re-enactors, music entertainment, a baby show, dog show, kids historic games, bounce house, petting zoo, Gellyball, craft and food vendors, and wagon rides. ~ All events are free to attend (unless noted), including parking.

Truman Day Event Schedule

9:00 a.m. ---- Opening Ceremony/ National Anthem/Color Guard
Silent Language Flirting with Fans & Eyes

10:00a.m. --- Baby/Toddler & Little Miss. & Mr. Americana Show --
(Registration at 9:00am / $5 Entry Fee / 0-23 months 2-4 years/ Americana Wear)

11:00 a.m. --- Victory Garden Presentation
11:30 am ---- Corey Timmons Music -- (11:30 to 1:00pm)
12:00 p.m. --- Kids Games -- (Free • Prizes Will Be Awarded)
1:00 pm ----  Story Telling & Free Birthday Cake in Honor of President Truman
1:30 p.m.  --- Raw Milk Utilization Class
2:00 p.m. ---- Dog Show --(Registration at 1:30pm / $5 Entry Fee)
2:30 p.m. ---- Story Telling
All Day ----- Gellyball ---(One Round $5.00 • Wristbands $15.00 for all day.)
All Day ----  Craft and Food Vendors
All Day ----  Petting Zoo & Bounce House (Free)
All Day ----  Craft/Food Vendors, Wagon Rides & WWI Re-Enactors

Come and check out our local vendors homemade crafts, just in time for Mother's Day and Graduation. Its a perfect time to refresh your home and yard to get ready for summer.

2023 Vendors

Big Sis Designz
BJS Creations
Color Street
Corayjessleigh Kreations LLC
Crimson Reflections
Custom Creations and More
Creative Memories
DebZ Jewelry Station
Hertzler Furniture, Solar & Sunflower Bakery
Indigo Jen Designs
Ivory and Leather
Lila Rose
Metta Movement
MG Kitchen & Home Designs
MH Western Wear
RadOnes Spice CO
Tabethas Treasures
Tekoa Natural Creations
The Back Forty
Touch of the Ozarks

Access Family Care Medical & Dental Clinics
Hallie Beard Memorial Foundation
Kaite's House
Keller Williams Elevate Realty - Ring Route 66 - Shannon Washburn Frieling REALTOR
Leaf Filter Gutter Protection
Major Thomas R. Livingston Camp 2327
Missouri Right to Life
Wisper Internet

Haile Yeah BBQ
Fired Up Dogs
Kettle Corn
Shiver Shack
Thrasher's Nutty Bavarian

Truman Day Baby/Toddler &
Little Miss. & Mr. Americana Show

Time: 
10:00am (Registration - 9:00 am)

Age:
0-23 Months & 2 to 4 Years

Show will be held at the Truman Day event stage.

Located at Truman's Birthplace | 11th & Truman
Americana Wear Suggested
$5 Entry Fee

Thank-you to our Baby Show Sponsor -
Katie's House Pregnancy & Family Resource Center

Katie's House Pregnancy & Family Resource Center

Truman Dog Show

Time: 
2:00 pm (Registration - 1:30pm)

$5 Entry Fee

Categories
Toy - 0-12lb
Small - 12-25lb
Medium - 25-50lb
Large - 50-100lb
XLarge - 100lb +

American Wear Suggested
All dogs must be on a leash.

Thank-you to our Dog Show Sponsor -- Leaffilter

Triple C Adventures will be at Truman Days!

Looking for family fun? Look no further, join the fun with bunkers and blasters, running and shouting, the whole family will be bound to enjoy their time in the arena

Cost:
One Round $5.00
Wristbands $15.00 for all day

 

Triple C Adventures - Lamar Missouri - Gellyball

Vendor Information

Booth Costs
$20 -- 12x12  booth
$40 --  Food Vendor

We accept cash, money order, credit card & check. Make checks payable to:  Barton County Chamber of Commerce.

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  • Vendors selling name brands (Mary Kay, etc) Chamber Members will be given priority.
    • Non-members who inquired first will be placed on a FIRST PAY basis (meaning, the person who gets their $$ in first, will secure their place at the event.) Anyone registering second, third, etc - will have their money refunded and be notified by email as soon as possible.
  • Booths are 12'x12' and are placed in the parallel parking spaces around the square. Booths and tables will NOT be provided.
  • As electricity is limited around the vendor spaces, it will be provided to food vendors for certain but will be available only to a limited number of regular vendor spaces. PLEASE email members@bartoncounty.com if you need electric for your booth space.
  • There is no rain date for this event and no refund will be given in case of inclement weather.
  • Vendors will be contacted with event packets no later than 3 days before the event via email.
  • If you do not have an email account you must reach out to the Barton County Chamber of Commerce to obtain your booth location BEFORE the day of the event.
  • PLEASE DO NOT SELECT A SPACE RANDOMLY - it is important you set up in the place designated for your booth.

Thank-You To Our Event Sponsors

Heritage Tractor

sign design joplin mo

Triple C Farm and Garden

Triple C Adventures - Lamar Missouri - Gellyball

PREMIER LEVEL SPONSOR

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PREMIER LEVEL SPONSOR

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TRUSTEE LEVEL SPONSOR

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