Foodies and food lovers rejoice! Sip, Savor & Shop: Taste of Claremore, a three-hour, self-guided food experience, starts at 6 p.m. April 28.

The event includes more than 20 stops spanning three blocks of downtown along Will Rogers Boulevard, three local musicians providing street entertainment, a live auction and a way to support local elementary schools.

“This may be our best Sip, Savor & Shop yet,” said Jessica Jackson, executive director of Claremore Main Street. “We have 18 local eateries and five wineries scheduled, plus great music and a silent auction full of goodies.”

Tickets will be on sale on Saturday at The Cozy Cottage, The Cranberry Merchant and Boarding House Books for $15. If any tickets remain by 5 p.m., tickets also will be sold at the Main Street/Chamber of Commerce office at 419 W. Will Rogers Blvd.

In addition to the food and shopping, the evening will feature a variety of sidewalk entertainment by talented local musicians. Performing that night are Heartland Xpress, the Smith Brothers and Ben Neikirk.

The silent auction, which will take place at the Main Street/Chamber office, has more than 15 baskets and items donated by local businesses. Guests can bid on items throughout the night, but the auction will close just after 8 p.m.

“We have a little something for everyone. From a mid-sized grill donated by Lowe’s to a Pioneer Woman basket donated by RCB Bank to a private station tour by the Claremore Fire Department, the auction has it all,” Jackson said. “We are thankful for all our local businesses who donated items!”

Additionally, guests can vote on their favorite of 12 flags, designed and created by fourth-grade students in Claremore, as part of the Union Pacific Flag Art Project. Classes made the flags to depict train safety or history in Claremore. The winning class will receive a cash donation.

Participating eateries and wineries are: Arri’bin Hills Winery, Blue Coyote Winery, Boom-a-rang Diner, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carl’s Coney Island, Charlie’s Chicken, Chick-fil-A Claremore, Dirty Dozen Donuts, El Azteca, El Maguey, Front Porch Bakery, Frosted Artisan Cake Studio, J. Farley’s, Main Street Tavern, McDonald’s, Northeast Tech Culinary Arts, Oke Ozark Winery, Pecan Creek Winery, Rib Crib, She Brews Coffee House, Stable Ridge Winery, The Pink House and Walke Brothers Meats.

Participating stores are: Art Nest Boutique & Studio, Bike-About Bicycles, Boarding House Books, Burlap Closet, Centsible Spending, Coleman Antiques, Cozy Cottage, Cranberry Merchant, Crystal Pistol Boutique/Mom & Pop Ceramic Shoppe, District on Main, The Farmhaus, The Haberdashery, Homeward Bound, LoliPop: A Sweet Boutique, Outwest Home Décor, Rhapsody Boutique & Spa, Sailor Antiques, Thrift Harbor, Waterfront Frame and Willow Tree Mall.

Sip, Savor & Shop: Taste of Claremore is hosted by Claremore Main Street and the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce, both of which are non-profit organizations in town. Proceeds of the event go to support the organization’s individual missions.

For more information, visit downtownclaremore.org or call Claremore Main Street at 918-341-5881.

Registration for Nation-Wide Walk is Free With Donation

On Saturday, April 21, Safenet Services will host its 8th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event in conjunction with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

“In an effort to get more people involved, we have decided to waive the traditional $25 registration fee and instead offer registration free with a donation,” said Alexandra Seifried, Development Specialist.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is an award winning, nation-wide walk-a-thon in which participants are encouraged to literally walk one mile in women’s shoes. It is a playful opportunity to raise awareness in the community about the serious causes and effects of violence against women. Participants are encouraged to wear red and teal to help raise awareness of Sexual Assault.

The one mile walk will begin at 10 a.m. at Gazebo Park following a brief ceremony. The event focuses on bringing men into the conversation but is open to everyone, including dogs.

“Domestic violence and sexual assault are not just women’s issues,” said Donna Grabow, Safenet’s executive director. “One in four women is a victim. That means someone you know, someone you care about, has been or may become the victim of sexual violence.”

The first 150 to preregister online will receive a free walk t-shirt. Following the walk, all participants will be invited to celebrate with a free meal – hotdogs, chips, and drink – and music.

“We will also have our Pet Parade and Red Shoe Runway Competition back this year with awards given to ‘Best Dressed,’ ‘Team That Raised the Most Money,’ ‘Team With The Most Walkers,’ and ‘College/High School Group With Most Walkers,’” Grabow said.

For more information on creating a team, please email . To register online, visit Safenet Service’s Facebook page for directions.

To find out more about the nationwide Walk a Mile in her Shoes initiative, visit www.walkamileinhershoes.org.

Claremore can sip, savor and shop throughout downtown Claremore later this month as part of the town’s tastiest event – Sip, Savor & Shop: Taste of Claremore.

Clearly tasty, Taste of Claremore begins at 6 p.m. on April 28, offering guests a three-hour, self-guide food experience that spans the three blocks of downtown along Will Rogers Boulevard.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on the day-of while children five years and younger who are eating off an adult’s plate are free. Tickets are on sale now at participating stores as well as the Chamber of Commerce/Main Street offices.

“We really encourage those interested in going to get their tickets early. They are limited, and we usually sell out,” said Dell Davis, President and CEO of the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce. “More than 20 restaurants and wineries will be set up inside downtown stores for the event, so we guarantee you’ll get your money’s worth.”

In addition to the food and shopping, the evening will feature a variety of sidewalk entertainment by talented local musicians. Performing that night are Heartland Xpress, the Smith Brothers and Ben Neikirk.

“The event has it all! Plus, it’s all about Claremore – our local restaurants, our locally-owned downtown stores and our very own musicians,” said Jessica Jackson, Claremore Main Street Director. “It’s a treat for your stomach and your ears!”

The event also will feature a silent auction at the Main Street/Chamber office, 419 W. Will Rogers Blvd. Guests can bid on items throughout the night, but the auction will close just after 8 p.m.

Additionally, guests will get to vote on their favorite flag featuring train safety created by fourth-graders in Claremore. The flag art is made possible by Union Pacific Railroad. The winning class will receive a cash donation.

Participating eateries and wineries are: Arri’bin Hills Winery, Blue Coyote Winery, Boom-a-rang Diner, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carl’s Coney Island, Charlie’s Chicken, Chick-fil-A Claremore, Dirty Dozen Donuts, El Azteca, El Maguey, Front Porch Bakery, Frosted Artisan Cake Studio, J. Farley’s, Main Street Tavern, McDonald’s, Pecan Creek Winery, Rib Crib, She Brews Coffee House, Stable Ridge Winery, The Pink House and Walke Brothers Meats.

Participating stores are: Bike-About Bicycles, Boarding House Books, Burlap Closet, Centsible Spending, Cozy Cottage, Cranberry Merchant, Crystal Pistol Boutique/Mom & Pop Ceramic Shoppe, District on Main, The Farmhaus, The Haberdashery, Homeward Bound, LoliPop: A Sweet Boutique, Outwest Home Décor, Rhapsody Boutique & Spa, Sailor Antiques, Thrift Harbor, Waterfront Frame and Willow Tree Mall.

Sip, Savor & Shop: Taste of Claremore is hosted by Claremore Main Street and the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce, both of which are non-profit organizations in town. Proceeds of the event go to support the organization’s individual missions.

For more information, visit downtownclaremore.org or call Claremore Main Street at 918-341-5881.

With two plaques, 11 paving stones and one national designation, downtown Claremore will be unveiling what they’ve dubbed the “Historic Walk” this Saturday, April 7, at 2 p.m. downtown.

The unveiling ceremony and ribbon cutting will take place at the corner of Will Rogers Boulevard and Missouri Avenue. Celebration cake will be provided for attendees. Following the ceremony, Claremore Main Street is offering a free walking tour of downtown’s history.

“We are thrilled to be officially unveiling our Historic Walk and recognizing the National Historic District,” said Jessica Jackson, director of Claremore Main Street. “The historic paving stones and the National Historic District plaques have been projects designed to showcase downtown’s rich history.”

The cake will be provided by downtown’s Frosted Artisan Cake Studio and will be a mockup of the plaques themselves. Shortly after the ceremony, Tim Wantland will guide attendees through an amusing and informative historic walking tour of downtown, much like Afternoon Historic Walk hosted in November.

The Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce will be doing a ribbon cutting during the unveiling ceremony as well.

The historic paving stones sit in front of 11 downtown buildings and feature a line drawing of the building and a bit of history. A 12th stone is the Union Pacific Railroad logo, a nod to railroad as a thank you for a grant given to support the project.

The two historic district plaques highlight downtown Claremore’s placement on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, a designation received in the fall of 2016.

The plaques are located on the southeast corner of Will Rogers Boulevard and Missouri Avenue and on the northwest corner of Will Rogers Boulevard and Muskogee Avenue. Each side features a different historic photo of downtown Claremore, strategically placed to contrast to the same angle of the street the viewer sees in present day.

The plaques were provided by the City of Claremore. City employees installed the plaques and paving stones.

“Together, the plaques and pavers provide a self-guided historic tour, or Historic Walk, through our downtown for visitors and citizens alike,” Jackson said. “We are thankful to have partners in this process. The City of Claremore’s support has been outstanding, and UP Railroad’s grant helped make this possible.”

In September 2016, downtown Claremore was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic District due to its significant role in commerce in Claremore from 1890 to 1955. This area has been the center of commercial development in Claremore from shortly after its founding in the 1880s to the present.

Claremore Main Street is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the ongoing revitalization of historic downtown Claremore. With a focus on economic vitality, historic preservation and placemaking, the organization strives to secure downtown as the social and economic core of the community.