event: Don’t miss the Wienermobile
“Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer weiner …” Sing that famous jingle when the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile makes a stop 1-5 p.m. today at Springfield’s south-side Wal-Mart, 2021 E. Independence St. Children of all ages are invited to stop by and check it out. Wienermobile drivers, also known as Hotdoggers, will hand out Wienermobile-shaped whistles known as Wienerwhistles.
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Event celebrates legacy of artist Thomas Hart Benton
Bonniebrook Historical Society will host a Thomas Hart Benton event at Bonniebrook on Saturday.
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Event: Visit Fair Grove for Ice Cream Social
Celebrate ice cream and music on Saturday during the 35th annual Fair Grove Ice Cream Social. Sponsored by the Fair Grove Historical and Preservation Society, the event is set for 5:30 p.m. at the historic Wommack Mill, Missouri 125 and Main Street. The free event features gospel, bluegrass and country music, as well as cake, pie, sandwiches and, of course, ice cream. Free tours of the Wommack …
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