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"Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice"
23nd Annual Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon
Hosted by the
Bingham-Waggoner Historical Society
Saturday, March 20 at noon

The Bingham-Waggoner Fashion Show and Luncheon, "Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice" will be held in the Manison of the beautiful Bingham-Waggoner Estate.

You will be served an elegant lunch from Catering by Chris, including wine, and will be entertained by models wearing the latest fashions by Dillard's

The Carriage House Gift Shop will open at 11:00 A.M. The doors of the Mansion will open at 11:30 to begin seating and the lunch will be served at noon.

This event is a fundraiser for the continuing preservation and maintenance of the Estate and has sold out well in advance every year.

Advance reservations are required

Tickets are $25

The Chairperson for this event is Cheryl Coffman

For tickets, contact Shireen McLaughlin:
(816) 461-3491





ESTATE LUNCHEON
The Bingham Waggoner Estate provides luncheons for our guests. We require a minimum of 10 persons to reserve the carriage house for your function. You have a selection of eight very generous menu's. The tables and north carriage house are decorated for the season and you will be served on china with stemware and silver. You may also combine this with the three site historic tour. We can seat fifty people in a single serving or one hundred in alternating service with house tour. The fee for the luncheon and estate tour is $16.00 per person or an evening or weekend catered event is $20 per person. You do need to book your reservations in advance by calling Shireen McLaughlin, Site Coordinator, at (816) 461-3491.

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Map & Directions

2010 Tour Dates

·  Regular Season: April 1-October 31

·  Christmas Season: Nov 27-Dec 30 (closed Dec 23, 24, 25)

Hours of Operation

·  Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm

·  Sunday: 1pm-4pm

Regular Season Admission

·  Adults: $5.00

·  Senior Citizens: $4.50

·  Children/Students: $2.00

·  Group Rates: $4.50

Our programs include:

Education

·  Providing tours to special interest groups

·  Working in cooperation with the Three Sites Organization projects

·  Site Education Programs

·  Art Programs, including George Caleb Bingham Exhibit

·  Supplying local schools and teachers with educational materials

·  Research and Restoration Programs

Social

·  Annual Pig Roast

·  Truman Birthday Celebration

·  Trail Breakfast

·  Halloween Spooktacular

·  Antique and Craft Show

·  Fashion Show and Luncheon

·  Christmas Open House Tours

Community

·  Providing facilities for special recognition programs for government, civic, and private groups

·  Rental to private groups i.e. weddings, family reunions, business social functions

Our Mission
The Bingham-Waggoner Historical Society is organized for the preservation and interpretation of this site. Its focus is to increase the understanding of the history of the Queen City of the Trails, as well as, to be an economic asset to tourism industry, generating interest and dollars while at the same time preserving its special identity.

 

To contact us:

Bingham-Waggoner Historical Society
P.O. Box 1163
313 West Pacific
Independence, Missouri 64051

Site Coordinator: Shireen McLaughlin

Phone: 816-461-3491
       Fax: 816-461-1540
 Email: INFO@BINGHAM WAGGONER


Web Site Author: Sharon Royer


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