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TRUMAN GALA HISTORY
Back in the 70’s we had Harry’s Day…
Then in 1987, the story is that two loyal Democrats (Bill Baker and Lu Vaughn) were traveling on the way back from Jackson Days in Springfield, and while driving back the idea of a Jackson County celebration was born. Well, at least that’s the way we've heard it. Truman Days turns 38 years old this year in large part due to the efforts of these two gentleman and countless other loyal and hard working Democrats wanting to celebrate Missouri’s only President, Harry Truman. In recent years, the Truman Gala has become the most well attended annual ticketed event for Democrats in the state of Missouri and goes a long way toward raising the funds necessary to election Democrats up and down the ballot from state-wide offices to county and state legislative races in the KC area. While the event has been held in a number of locations in Jackson County over the decades, this year we are excited to return to Stoney Creek in Independence.
Former Speakers & Award Winners
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