Neighbors in the Westwood Hills neighborhood are watching for pink plastic flamingos to tell them where to go on Friday night! Started by Mark Walter, Flamingo Fridays is meant to be a way for neighbors to spend time together and a chance to get to know your neighbors better. Mark started by putting a couple…
This week the Excelsior Springs area laid to rest two veterans of World War II that both earned Purple Hearts for their courageous time spent serving our country. Dr. Arthur “Art” Roos and Roy Alburn Cheek’s lives were both recognized with military honors and a 21 Gun Salute with flag dedication ceremonies. From his obituary,…
Volunteers of the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce work year-round in order to bring a successful festival to the town. The past two years the festival has been a victim of both COVID-19 and summer storms, but this year, the celebrations commenced without a hitch! Named after the community’s mineral waters, Waterfest is the…
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to maintain their home and property? Now you can nominate them to win a Curb Appeal Award from the Thrive Excelsior program. Thrive Excelsior is made up of residents and stakeholders in the community, in the fields of business, tourism, education, healthcare, nonprofits and government entities….
