Lamar celebrates Harry S Truman Day with community festival
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LAMAR, Mo. — A community came together this evening to celebrate the birthday of a former president.
It was Harry S Truman Day at the Truman Birthplace in Lamar today.
Over 60 vendors lined the streets as the community came out to celebrate Truman’s 139th birthday a few days early.
Kids enjoyed face painting and horse rides. The event also featured several competitions, including bubble blowing, nail driving, and a “call your husband for dinner” competition.
“It’s humbling to be a part of, it always comes together so great, and like I said earlier, we’re just happy the showers got over early today. Now it is beautiful and perfect temperature,” said Kim O’Sullivan, Barton County Chamber Director.
Harry S Truman is the only president to come from Missouri. His birthday is Wednesday, May 8.
