Truman Day Birthday Celebrations | The Independence Square
Let's celebrate the Man from Missouri and our nation's 33rd President - Harry S. Truman! Independence was Truman's hometown, and, throughout his life, he enjoyed walking its streets which also included in and around historic Independence Square. So, on the weekend before Harry's 141st birthday, the businesses and organizations in downtown along with the Independence Square Association celebrate this man who considered Independence the "Center of the World" and said, "I tried never to forget who I was, where I came from, and where I would go back to."
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May 3 activities include:
- Free birthday cake at Clinton's Soda Fountain @ Noon
- Sign a giant birthday card
- Get a picture with Truman look-alike
- Enjoy Truman-themed drinks and "Buck Day" specials at retailers including: Mixed Mutt & Company, Be Here Now, Gilbert Whitney, Wild About Harry and more! Why "Buck Day?" President Truman had a sign on his desk - "The Buck Stops Here"
- Read Truman quotes in windows throughout the downtown district
- Free birthday cake at Clinton's Soda Fountain @ Noon
- Sign a giant birthday card
- Get a picture with Truman look-alike
- Enjoy Truman-themed drinks and "Buck Day" specials at retailers including: Mixed Mutt & Company, Be Here Now, Gilbert Whitney, Wild About Harry and more! Why "Buck Day?" President Truman had a sign on his desk - "The Buck Stops Here"
- Read Truman quotes in windows throughout the downtown district
May 4
- Sign up for the inaugural "Give 'em Hell 5K" race Sunday, May 4 at 8am at the Truman Library & Museum
- Sign up for the inaugural "Give 'em Hell 5K" race Sunday, May 4 at 8am at the Truman Library & Museum
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
The Independence SquareLocation:
108 S Liberty Street
Independence, MO, 64050United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
8163817181Contact name:
Cindi Rogers
Email address:
Dates:
05/03/2025
05/04/2025
Time:
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Ages
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