2016 Fall Newsletter

Lids from Sunflower school visit the Indian room.

Summit Seniors from Lee’s Summit touring the museum.

OUR NEW ADDITION TO THE INDIAN ROOM Our newest addi on to the Indian Room is our 9 foot tall pi. The pi was ordered from the Reliable Tent of Billings, Montana. It is an authen c pi that was designed from several Indian cultures in Montana and has been in interna onal Indian fairs. This par cular pi was of the Sioux style. They made and shipped the canvas to our museum without poles. The cost was prohibi ve to order poles from Montana, so with the sugges on of the company, we made poles in Paola to fit the pi. The lumber was donated by Miami County Lumber and the poles were cut and shaped by Don Hadlock in his cabinet shop. Don and I made the poles and then I stained and sealed them. Don donated his me and equipment for the project. With the help of Lloyd Peckman, and Bill Calvin, I raised the tent and made a base for the poles to protect our oak floors. In recent weeks, Jean Cook and Patsy Bortner have added pictures of buffalo and ar s c markings to the tent. We also ordered several Indian blankets to place inside the pi for the floor. Now one of the first things one sees upon entering the Indian Room of our Museum is the pi standing tall and welcoming our guests. Larry Lybarger

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