Show Me the Ozarks September 2022

W ith a very successful Marian Days in August, we are excited to welcome the sights and sounds of fall here in Carthage Missouri. The cooler temperatures and shorter days quickly approaching also means the 56 th Annual Maple Leaf Festival will be just a few weeks away! Applications for the grand marshal, vendors, dog show, lip sync contest and to be a part of the Maple Leaf Parade are all available at www. carthagechamber.com. Our annual Carthage, Missouri Show Me The Ozarks Magazine edition will highlight even more of the festivities. Other activities in September you will not want to miss in Carthage is the September Food Truck Friday September 9 in Carthage Central Park. Over 20 vendors line the streets and inside Central Park to showcase their business. Featuring live entertainment, games and prizes all day long. Food trucks open 11 am-9 pm. Bring your lawn chair and gather at Griggs Park in Carthage Wednesday September 21, for the monthly, “An Evening in the Garden at Griggs Park,” located at 316 W. Centennial. Join Carthage Community Gardens and MU-Extension for once a month, seasonally relevant garden talks. Local experts will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. All area gardeners and those interested in getting started in gardening are encouraged to join. We will meet at the Community Gardens located at the southeast corner of Griggs Park. Topics will range from soil prep, pest and disease control, stagger planting, watering, pollination to garden shut down in the late fall. The talks will be informal with lots of time for questions and exploring the gardens. Make plans now to attend and be sure to share with all your gardener and potential gardener friends! Everyone is welcome!

Many events are being planned at the George Washington Carver Museum in September, including Who Was George Washington Carver?, Storytelling Day and much more. To learn about more upcoming events, please visit the events page at www.carthagechamber.com or call the Carthage Chamber at 417.358.2373.

Race Brothers Farm & Home Supply 2309 Fair Lawn Dr. 417.358.3529

Big Dog Boutique, located on the historic Carthage square, is a unique, vintage-style dog boutique offering goods for dogs of all sizes. Teacup to giant breeds and everyone in between will find what they need from the largest selection of American-made collars and leashes, toys, treats, CBD and healthcare items. Visit the newDoggie Spa, featuring a self-serve dog wash room stocked with everything needed to keep your dog fresh and smelling good! Walk in, wash up, walk out...we take care of the clean up! Big Dog Boutique 319 S. Main • Carthage, MO • 417.359.6740 www.bigdogboutique.com • Find us on Facebook!

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!

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