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A Lee's Summit Mug Researched with Family

My mother-in-law helped identify the places that belonged in her hometown drawing.

This mug was for my in-laws, who live in Lee's Summit. My mother-in-law's research helped us see what residents might recognize, turning a family gift into a more attentive portrait of the community.

Ashley holding the hand-drawn Lee’s Summit mug
Ashley with the Lee’s Summit mug.
Ashley drawing the Lee’s Summit mug design on paper
The Lee’s Summit artwork taking shape.

See the finished mug

Explore the artwork and find current shop information on The Lee’s Summit Mug page. The mug is carried through Whistle Stop Coffee; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.

A gift idea with a real place behind it

The family connection in this story makes Historic Downtown Lee’s Summit and Longview Mansion more than a checklist of landmarks. If you are giving the mug to a relative or an old friend, name the particular memory that brought you to Lee’s Summit. That note can make a practical gift feel unmistakably theirs.

Soli Deo Gloria,Ashley Ann's signature

Ashley Ann

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