October 18, 2020
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 19th
4pm - Picture Day for Virtual Learners at Elkhorn Elementary

Wednesday, October 21st
6pm-8:30pm - Hearth and Vine Wine Dinner at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery

Thursday, October 22nd
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
at Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary
7pm - A Night at the Hospital Online Event for ES Health Care Foundation
7pm-10pm - Trivia Night at Dubious Claims Brewing Co.

Friday, October 23rd
5pm-8pm - Fire Pit Friday at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
6pm-8:30pm - Monster Mash Up: Group Exercise Sampler at ES Community Center
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
7pm - 5th Annual Chamber of Horrors - The Shed at 627 N Pennsylvania Ave, Lawson

Saturday, October 24th
7:30am-9pm - Lawson Picnic & Fall Festival at 103 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lawson
7:30am-11am - 2nd Annual Wilderness Trail Trek 5kRun/Walk (in person or virtual)
at Wilderness Camping and Retreat Center
9am-12pm - Clay County Shred-It Event at Church of The Annunciation
9:30am-3pm - Fall Fun Scavenger Hunt at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park
10am - Special Halloween Project at Fishing River Market
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
2pm-4pm - Live Music - Al Jolley at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
6:15pm - Spirits & Spirits Trolley Tour with the ES Chamber Trolley

Sunday, October 25th
8am-5pm - Virtual Pups and Pumpkins 5k Online Event for ES Parks and Recreation
10am-3pm - Fall Fun Scavenger Hunt at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park
2pm - Chiefs Ornament Set of 2 at The Farmhouse
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
Best Week Ever
The Excelsior Springs Golf Course
is having the Best Week Ever as they celebrated their 105th Anniversary!

Also celebrating is Boulevard Florist, that has been owned and operated for the last 23 years by Juree Short!

Happy Anniversary to you both!
Coming Soon
Price Chopper is planning to do renovations throughout the entire store! They will start the work in February. They do not plan to close the store during the renovations. They will be done in phases, so things may be moved around a bit!
Word on the Street
Broadway Toyz has announced they're opening Tuesday, October 20. The grand opening will be celebrated on Saturday, October 24.

The hours will be 11-5, Tuesday through Friday and 10-5 on Saturday. There will be a drawing for a stuffed tiger. You don’t need to be present to win.
Weekly Survey Results
Results from the Survey that was taken in the Excelsior Springs Area News, Events, and Daily Deals Facebook Group:

When is the last time you shopped, ate, or went to an event in the downtown?

This Week - 33%
Last 3 Months - 25%
6-12 Months - 23%
Never/Rarely - 10%
Last Two Weeks - 5%
Last Month - 2%
3-6 Months - 2%

183 Total Responses


Weekly Updates from the City Manager
For some time Molly McGovern, our City Manager, has been providing updates through a weekly newsletter! You can subscribe to receive these and keep up with all that's happening at the City, too!

ES Kindness Campaign
Starting October 14th, we will be celebrating Kindness here in Excelsior Springs! We are taking nominations for citizens, businesses, and organizations that have been spreading kindness throughout the year and deserve to be recognized!

DEP Launches Tourism Tool
The Downtown Excelsior Partnership launched an online tourist tool this week through their website at visitexcelsior.com.

This tool allows a visitor to choose an itinerary based on interests and will give them a variety of activities here in Excelsior that they will enjoy!

Local News Feature
Local resident Megan Downs was recently interviewed and featured in a Beacon News story regarding her work as a notary.

Downs will be at the Hall of Waters on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 9am-5pm providing free notary services for ballots.


Celebrating Halloween in ES
Here are 14 different ways that you can celebrate Halloween here in Excelsior Springs! Many thanks to the citizens, organizations, and businesses that are modifying efforts to make it safe for everyone!


Photo taken by Kevin Morgan
Excelsior Newsletter Archives
Be Safe, Excelsior Springs!