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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Historical Hysteria Days returns to El Dorado Springs
El DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. — Get hysterical for a slice of Missouri history, as El Dorado Springs' fun-filled Historical Hysteria Days festival is set to return to downtown El Do on Saturday, June 7. The event — which runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — is organized by the Preserve Our Past Society (POPS), which operates the Wayside Inn Museum in historic downtown El Do. POPS secretary and chairman Paula Newman told Ozarks First that this year's festival includes several vendors, an antique tractor show, live music and more. Newman and Linda Brewer Smith will perform live music from 9-11 a.m. during the festival. Following them, The Wynn Brothers will perform live bluegrass music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 1 p.m., the festival will present an old time fiddlers contest, which Newman says is a community-favorite event. Newman spoke highly of the festival and what POPS contributes to the community. 'Just seeing people come out and try to do something downtown, it keeps the life going on downtown,' Newman said. 'I look forward to it. We've got some new vendors this year who are ready for the big day.' Additionally, Newman said proceeds from Historical Hysteria Days' pitch card game tournament and fruit pie sales will benefit the Wayside Inn Museum, which needs funds for structural repairs. Newman said $10,000 to $15,000 is still needed for that project. Overall, Newman said she invites the greater Ozarks community to make a turn off of Highway 54 and visit the Historical Hysteria Days festival on June 7, as it's not only a celebration of El Do's local history, but a celebration of Missouri history, as well. 'It's our goal keep the history going, so people learn about our past,' Newman said. For more information regarding Historical Hysteria Days, or to register and sign up for an event, contact Newman at 417-296-5990. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Urgent repair funds needed for El Dorado Springs museum
EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. — The Wayside Inn Museum could fall to the wayside, as one of El Dorado Springs' oldest commercial buildings is in dire need of funds for repairs that can't wait. According to Faye Koger, president of the Preserve Our Past Society (POPS) in El Dorado Springs, the museum needs $20,000 worth of urgent repairs. 'We had some floors in very bad shape,' Koger said of recent building repairs. 'When I walked on the floor, it felt like I was going to fall through.' However, as those floors were repaired with grant money funded by a private donor and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, more damage was discovered by contractors. The structural damage mainly comes from water running through El Dorado's downtown streets. Water is washing the foundation up from under the building. One of the beams holding the building up is twisting and going to the wayside. 'Whenever they talk about a beam twisting, that's concerning,' Koger said. 'We were wondering why the wall was getting crooked.' While the museum is still safe for patrons to visit, Koger said the repairs need to come sooner than later. The Wayside Inn Museum is one of El Dorado's oldest commercial buildings. Located in El Dorado's historic downtown district, the museum draws in visitors from the entire area and hosts or contributes to several events throughout the year. 'It holds up our whole entire town,' Koger said. 'We're trying to teach the kids our history, because that's what keeps it going. If you know where you're coming from, you will respect the place a lot more. It's dedicated to El Dorado Springs and the surrounding areas.' POPS secretary Paula Newman told Ozarks First that the museum is very near and dear to her heart. 'It holds such wonderful pieces of information regarding the town's history, along with an annex that houses our local dedication to the El Dorado Springs School and our local veterans,' Newman said. 'We love seeing people come to our beautiful downtown area and see our park and walk into a page of the past at our beautiful Wayside Inn Museum.' Those interested in making donations may mail a check to The Wayside Inn Museum at 119 W. Spring St., El Dorado Springs, 64744, or call (417) 876-2922 for more information. POPS is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of El Dorado Springs and the surrounding area. They are the caretakers and curators of the Wayside Inn Museum, which houses a collection of historical artifacts and memorabilia. For upcoming events, the museum is hosting its annual 'Historical Hysteria Days' from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown El Dorado Springs on Saturday, June 7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
