Volume 2, Issue 1, March 31, 2006

 

 

Board of Directors

 

     The election of officers was held at the January meeting of the board of directors.   The board of directors and positions for the current year are:

 

President                             Carolyn Strohm

Vice President                             Jim Nelson

Secretary                                   Kathy Kraus

Treasurer                                  Linda Fagan

Historian                             Heidi Stromgren

Member-at-large                        Glen Masters

Member-at-large                        Kathy Smith

 

 

Bonner Springs Museum Donates Artifacts To Us

 

     The Agriculture Hall of Fame at Bonner Springs has donated to us a wood burning kitchen stove, a spinning wheel, a yarn winder, and some lovely glassware.  They were downsizing and relinquishing some of their artifacts no longer appropriate for their needs.  We are delighted to have these interesting and unique items added to our museum.

     Thanks to Ron Bickford, Carolyn and Dean Strohm and Linda Fagan for going to Bonner Springs and bringing these items to the museum for us.

 

 

Other Artifact Donors

 

     Thanks to Kathy Kessinger, Glen Masters, Harlan Bevitt, Karen & John Pickett, and the Charles Bull family for recently donated items.

 

 

Volunteers Recognized

 

     Our volunteer recognition was held on Sunday, March 26 at the annex.  Karen Pickett shared with the group her recent experiences in Ecuador working with habitat for humanity.

     Twenty-five volunteers were present to be recognized for their efforts on behalf of the museum.  They were:  Marge Black, Helen Briggs, Sylvia Calkins, Della Denny, Linda Fagan, Jean Granger, Betty Hunter, Steve Koger,  Glen Masters, Judy Masters, Phyllis Michaels, June Newton, Virgil & Betty Patrick, Karen & John Pickett, Judy Schwanz, Carol & Dale Stout, Carolyn & Dean Strohm, Jim Strohm, Heidi Stromgren, Judy Thompson, and June Workman.

Those not present were Mike Barlow, Cecilia Berry, Harlan Bevitt, Ron Bickford, Robert & Rosie Burgess, Christi Droege, Kim Friedli, Mark Goehring, Godderz Law Firm, Kurt Hassler, Shirley Hayden,  Kathy Kessinger, Don Kious, Aundrea Koger, Josh Koger, Bill Kraus, Ray Kraus, Tim Love, Becky Mackinnon, Mary Masters, Kathelene Michael, Jim & Nancy Nelson, George Newton, Blair & Jennifer Ogleby, Tom Oliver, Martin & Nancy Quaney, Monte Ramskill, Jane Roth, Walter & Joan Seastrom, Katie Simon, Suzanne Simon, Buck Short, Mariah Shultz,  Leta Smith, Breanna Strohm, Caleb Strohm, Dena Strohm, Trey Strohm,  Amy Stromgren, Christian Stromgren, Larry Smart, Scott & Stephanie Teeslink, Jean Tufts, Fred & Georgia Widau, David & Annette Zerbe.

 Historical Society Donates Newspapers

 

     The Osage County Historical Society has donated some of its Osage County newspapers to the museum to aid us with our research projects.  They are in the process of obtaining all of the Osage County newspapers on microfilm and no longer need the actual papers.  We appreciate they recognized our need for them and donated them to us.

     Audrey, Kenny, James and Maggie Clem unloaded the papers for us at our museum.  Thank you Clem Family for doing that big job for us.

     John Picket, Dean Strohm and Dale Stout came to our aid and built us ample shelves to store these additional newspapers.  Thanks so much!!

 

Honoring Our Veterans Memorial

 

     This is our new project to honor veterans.  Please be sure to read the separate brochure with all the details of this very unique project included in this mailing.

 

Memorial Day---Alumni Banquet Weekend

 

     We would like to invite all of those who will be in town the weekend of May 27th to for Memorial Weekend or the Alumni Banquet to stop by and visit the museum.  May 27th we’ll be open until 6 p.m.

 

Regular Museum Hours

 

Wednesday   1 –  4 p.m.

Friday    1 -  4 p.m.

Saturday    10 a.m. –  4 p.m.

Sunday    1 –  4 p.m

 

Party on the Santa Fe Trail -- Annual Taco Supper

 

     The Chamber of Commerce is setting June 9th and 10th as the dates for their celebration “Party on the Santa Fe Trail.” 

     On Saturday there will be all day activities.  The Schuyler Museum will be sponsoring cheese making, sausage making, wash boarding, butter churning and corn shelling demonstrations as well as cloggers for entertainment. 

     Our annual Taco Supper fundraiser will be held on Saturday evening, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and continuing until 7 p.m. unless we serve all our food before then.  We will have our usual meal of taco fixings, baked potatoes, dessert and drink. 

      Meal donation for children five and under is $3.00 and everyone else is $6.00.  Soda pop will be available for an additional 50 cents. 

     We hope to see you at our taco supper.

 

A Special Thank You

 

     All of our volunteers are special and very much appreciated, and we could not operate the museum without each of you.  There is one volunteer who is seldom recognized and gives more hours to the museum than anyone, and that is our president, Carolyn Strohm.  Since she agreed to serve as our president, some portion of her time nearly every day is freely given to do some task for the museum. The museum owes much of its success to her efforts and strong leadership.  Thank you for your dedication and caring so very much Carolyn.