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Har-Ber Village Museum

4404 W. 20th St. • Grove, OK

Email: Info@HAR·BERVILLAGE.com www.HAR-BERVILLAGE.com • 918.786.6446

A visit to this quiet lakeside village will take you on a nostalgic journey into the past. Har-Ber Village Museum celebrates the bygone era of pioneer life in Oklahoma. Multiple log cabins house eclectic collections of antiques, and frequent living-history demonstrations bring the times alive for visitors. Remember the past, celebrate the present, imagine the future! Open the third Saturday in March through the first Saturday in November. Hours 9 am-3:30 pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Lendonwood Gardens

One mile west of Main St. on Har-Ber Road 918.786.2938 • www.lendonwood.com the Road-The World We Create.” Missouri artisans showcase members’ talents. Opening Aug. 19 in the Harry M. Cornell Permanent Collection Gallery is “Inspired: Celebrating Indigenous Culture.” Spiva members free and $10 for non-members.

Don’t miss the summer colors of Lendonwood Gardens, an 8-acre botanical garden in Grove. You’ll enjoy beautiful azaleas, rhododendrons, daylilies, dogwoods, peonies and more! Stop by the Oklahoma Garden for regional plant ideas, and check out the Japanese Pavilion overlooking the Koi pond. You’ll see why Lendonwood offers the perfect backdrop for weddings, photography and special events. Open year-round from dawn to dusk.

Wecan’t believe summer is ending soon. It has been a fantastic season of community celebration with Second Tuesday in the Park. The last one will be held Tuesday, August 8, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The theme is The Great Outdoors, sponsored by Kyle Hickam - State Farm Insurance. Look for food trucks, bounce houses, splash pad, vendor booths, music and more. You do not want to miss it!

The Carl Junction Bluegrass 5K Glow Run/Walk returns September 15 at Bulldog Stadium, sponsored by Stone’s Corner Pharmacy. It’s not too late to register at carljunctioncc.com/bluegrass5K. Make sure to sign up by August 25 to snag a race shirt. We are so excited for this event to kick off September’s bluegrass festivities! If you want more information, visit our website or call us at 417.649.8846.

The Carthage Chamber of Commerce encourages visitors and guests to shop Carthage for all their back-toschool needs. We have some great local shops like Revel Boutique, Sincerely Yours and Sara Jean’s Boutique that will keep you in style with all the latest fashions to have your first day back to school start great!

The Carthage Council on the Arts will also fill Central Park with beautiful sounds as they continue their summer park concert series Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. with Blister Soul with Splitfinger Rufus. So, bring your lawn chairs, blankets, food and drinks and have a great evening in Carthage Central Park.

Volunteers are hard at work in preparation for the 57th Annual Maple Leaf Festival®. This year’s event will occur from Oct. 13 to Oct. 21, with activities taking place each day for nine days. The full schedule will be available at the end of September. Parade and grand marshal applications are now open on the Carthage Chamber website at www. carthagechamber.com. The parade theme is There’s No Place Like Home: Carthage, MO. The Chamber is taking pre-orders on flags, special edition parade T-shirts and Maple Leaf Festival® sweatshirts. For any Maple Leaf Festival® questions, call the Carthage Chamber at 417.358.2373 or email info@carthagechamber.com.

Marian Days will soon be upon the Carthage community for this annual event from Aug. 2 to Aug. 6. Experience Vietnamese food and culture at the Congregation of the Mother Redeemer, 1900 Grand Ave., Carthage, Missouri. Remember to shop local and shop in Carthage!

Race Brothers carries a complete line of farm and home supplies including clothing, electrical, plumbing, lawn and garden, outdoor power equipment, tools, truck accessories, pet supplies, cattle-handling equipment, farm fencing and toys. Dedicated to providing the Carthage area with quality service and products for over 40 years. You’ll like the way we do business…tell a friend!