Independence, Missouri is the place to be this weekend with non-stop bear related activities. Just a few of the Teddy Bear Review ; bear making demonstration and Teddy Bear lunch at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate; a Teddy Bear Tea Party complete with dress up hats, tiara and boas at Girlfriends Let’s Do Lunch; and an auction of 10 themed 6-foot decorated bears at the Truman Memorial Building. This is just the beginning. There is so much more to do!

For more information you can contact Independence Tourism at 1-800-748-7323. You’ll be able to recognize me easily. I will be the one hugging every teddy bear in site !! (I am sure no one else does that, hehe)