2017 Summer Newsletter

VOLUNTEER and VISITOR REPORT January through June 2017 Volunteers - 17 Hours - 2,637 Betty Bendorf, Patsy Bortner, Jim Bousman, Vera Dakin, Luanne Debrick, Ed Dennerline, Pat Er ickson, Colleen Ewan, Nina Gerken, Mildred Haley, Iris Kluber, Larry Lybarger, Lloyd Peckman, Theresa Read, Ann Roark, Leanne Shields and Roger Shipman. FiveBoard Meetings Members in Attendance -12 average at each meeting Total Hours - 22 Several Executive Board Meetings Visitors - 360 States Represented - 18 Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnestoa, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming Countries Represented - 2 Brazil, Brisbane Australia A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible. The little girl said, ‘When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah’. The teacher asked, ‘What if Jonah went to hell?’ The little girl replied, ‘Then you ask him’.

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ter was in the Museum recently and after discussion of Bill Kelly death and the fact that Bills daughter is a DAR it was decided that the collection be returned to the family. A motion was made to release the collection and passed. Lloyd again commented about Clarence Hayward passing and that the family wants to donate about 60 of his books for us to sell. Nancy Kline suggested that possibly Boy Scouts work ing on Eagle badges might be able to help on some mu seum projects. MAY More volunteers needed to work on Sat. Ona Neuenschwander and Bettie Ore have resigned as Di rectors and will become Honorary Directors. Larry reports that WW I research is complete and now are working on the displays. A Chamber Coffee is planned for Friday June 23 at the Museum at 10 a.m. Betty reports that the Kelly family has picked up the Collec tion of research books. LuAnne plans to have a table again this year at the Paola Alumni to sell books and newsletters. The family of Joyce Lang has brought in a nice selection of research books. These books were used by Joyce in doing her family research. We will put them out for anyone to purchase for a very small amount. See “Library” article. ARE YOU WORKING ON YOUR GENEALOGY? ARE YOU HUNTING FOR ANCESTORS? We have people here at the museum that will be glad to help you in your search. You can give us a call (913/294-4940), send us an e-mail (info@thinkmiami countyhistory.com) or drop by and chat. We are open 10:a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

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