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Waldo is named after a guy. Not the one in red and white stripes. A different guy.

In 1841, Dr. David Waldo bought a 1,000 acre tract of land, which grew to 2,400 acres. Soon, the farm became a bustling neighborhood. Being on the edge of the city, it was like a town unto itself—and a unique one like that. It had its family elements: a general store and blacksmith shop/Methodist church (housed in the same building,) but also its share of dance halls and honkytonks. Later, Waldo was annexed by Kansas City. But it never lost its flavor of a fun little family neighborhood on the edge of a big city.

Current Waldo Board Members
Waldo Area Business Association Board of directors (not all pictured)

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Waldo Board of Directors Advisory Board
  • Peggy LaPierre, AFLAC - President
  • Alicia Ahlvers, KC Public Library -Waldo - 1st Vice President
  • Jerry Singer, Jerry Singer Automotive Srv - 2nd Vice President
  • Theresa Van Ackeren, Family Bicycles, LLC - Secretary
  • Patrick Sanders, Patrick's Bar & No Grill - Treasurer
  • Dr. Aaron McDonald, Center of Life Chiropractic
  • Robert McCain, Chartwell Realty
  • Charles Eberle, Goodman Gravley Ins. Source
  • James O'Brien, The Gaf Pub and Grille
  • Angie Lile, LileStyle Productions, LLC
  • Stacy Neff, One More Cup
  • Chris Robb, Parkway Wealth Advisors
  • Debby Allmon, Schloegel Design Remodel, Inc.
  • Steven Kyser, UMB Bank
  • Tracy Boley, Walgreens
  • Sam Gromowsky, Almar Printing
  • Becky Beck, Becky Beck Am  Family Ins.
  • Betty Tillotson, Betty Tillotson Dance Studio
  • Melissa Saubers, Brookside Roofing, Inc.
  • Bette Smith, Dave Smith The Lamp Maker
  • Norman O. Besheer, Gunter Pest Management
  • Steve Lyddon, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
  • Tom Johnston, Johnston, Tom
  • Darrell Spoon, Swyden Cleaners
  • Susan Mitchell, Townsend Communications
  • Chris Lewellen, Two Lew's Properties
  • Steve Vawter, Vawter and Co.
  • Laurie Hines, Waldo Homes Association