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September 1, 2026

Chautauqua Needs You

Hi Insiders,

Chautauqua is three weeks out. We need help on two dates.

Saturday, Sept 12, 9 AM - Square cleanup

Meet on the Square. Bring a broom, shovel, or shears if you have them.

Sign up for cleanup

Chautauqua booths - Friday night and Saturday

3-hour shifts: silent art auction at Farmers Bank Friday 5–8, plus Saturday booths for local history, the auction, and the costume exchange.

Sign up for a booth shift

Chautauqua weekend, Sept 18–19

  • Friday 5 PM — Art Stroll during the Wine Walk

  • Friday evening through Saturday — Silent Art Auction, Between the Banks

  • Saturday 10 AM-4 PM — Costume Exchange (bring one, take one, free)

  • Saturday 10 AM-4 PM — Local/Family History booth. Bring old photos, scrapbooks, or stories to record, and experience the Gallatin Historic Walking Tour at VisitGallatinMO.com.

  • Saturday 3:30 PM — Walk Through Gallatin History comes to life on the square

  • Saturday 6:30 PM — Dinner with those same figures. $25. Eventbrite or cash/check at Sweet Boutique

Rick and I spent two days at the Missouri Main Street conference in Springfield, marking Missouri Main Street's 20th year, a program that started with one woman's idea to make small-town Missouri beautiful. We came home with some good ideas for making our own events more meaningful, which is part of why Chautauqua looks the way it does this year.

Thank you to Friends of Gallatin for always giving us great first Friday events, and to Friends of Christ Church for setting up the games for the kids.

Reply to this email, or grab me on the Square.

Thanks,
Ginger
President, Main Street Gallatin
(660) 570-1528

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