The Waldo Area Business Association's Property Committee selected Dave Smith the Lamp Maker, 7432 Wornall Rd., for the July Waldo Best Award. Owners and managers, Dave and Bette Smith, have been in business for 43 years. The shop is like three businesses within one. They repair lamps, fixtures, sconces and make unusual items into lamps. They are one of the largest retail lighting stores in the Midwest that stocks more than 10,000 new lampshades for replacement shades for customers. And, they have a large retail decorating showroom with more than 200 lamps, mirrors, pictures, tables and lots of other decorating accessories. The store hours are Tuesday-Friday 9-5:30 pm, Saturday. 9-5pm and closed Sunday and Monday. The shop employs 8 people.
This past year the entire exterior of the buildings from Dave Smith The Lamp Maker to Bobby Baker's Lounge plus the north side on 74th Terrace and the back of the buildings were painted and re-stained. It makes the block look new and refreshed. According to Ms. Smith, "We're proud to be in Waldo and our customers are the greatest." Congratulations to Dave Smith the Lamp Maker and thanks for the re-investment made in Waldo!