2021 Fall Newsletter

VOLUNTEER AND VISITOR REPORT June through September, 2021 Volunteers - 20 plus the Art Guild Workers Board Meetings - 4 Average Attendance - 10 Visitors - 542 “Volunteer Hours” 1,455 States Represented - 23 plus Alaska and Switzerland Volunteers: Ann Davis, Jana Barcus, Ann Benton, Pat sy Bortner, Jim Bousman, Wes Cole, Jean Cook, Elsie Cordle, Donna Darner, Luanne Debrick, Agnes Dillard, Gordon Geldhof, Nina Gerken, Iris Kluber, Lloyd Peck man, Leanne Shields, Roger Shipman, Vince Thorpe, Beth Wilson, Kathy Peckman The Art Guild held its annual Art Show at the museum during July. It was a huge success with paintings being submitted from the United States and abroad. A few changes were made to the By-Laws and they were approved. Board members were approved for the years 2022 — 2023. They are; Wes Cole - Osawatomie City, Vince Thorpe — Stanton Township, Nina Gerken — Miami Township, Iris Kluber — Wea Township, Ann Benton ¬Sugar Creek Township, Luanne Debrick — At Large, Aggie Dillard ¬Louisburg, Elsie Cordle — Paola City, Open — Middle Creek Township. A Volunteer Appreciation Open House and luncheon was held September 11. Good food and lots of visiting took place. A donation of $ 1,000. was given by Mary Clemens and Tibby Clemens in appreciation of Aggie Dillard's help. A new dehumidifier was purchased for basement 2. Ex pansion plans are moving ahead on financing, acquir ing an elevator and opening up the upstairs rooms in buildings 1 & 2. Grants are being looked at and dona tions will be appreciated. The museum is always looking for new volunteers to help at the museum. If your bored, come by and pick the hours you would like to help out. You are needed. MINI MINUTES May — November 2021

QUERIES Sondra Douglas wants info on Clara Callabressi who died at the State Hospital in 1902. Nicole Cunningham is looking for a marriage record for Jessie Wood and Buswell Seetin in 1905 Nicole White is trying to find info on Verna M Gide who may have been in the State Hospital. Susan Beck is looking for a John N Hollingsworth. Lisa Otto is interested in what we might have on John Roberts in 1899. Thea Gavin is looking for a lost daughter of Merle Lee and Carrie Fransee Lively. Tom Rafiner is looking for pictures and personal info on the Sims family of Charles, Helen and Polly and the family of Benjamin Wingrove. Kari Plagmann is interest in finding a birth record for Louise Liddle in 1902. Birdie Bolin wants info on William Shaw, Rosella Cott Shaw. She is a niece of Christmas Noel. Micheal Menzie wants to find something about Har man Beeson. Warren Russell desired history of house at 402 E. Peo ria Street. Kenneth McClintock wants to know about the old Bea gle Depot. Ethel Simons is researching the Lee Family. Pam Kermoade wants an obit for Emaline Cook. Franklin Packard is searching for info on the George Breckenridge and Alta McDowell and the Beaver School. Also, Ruth and Earl Zuel. Audra Harper wants pictures and info on City of Paola municipal buildings. Victoria Lowman is trying to find info on the property at 120 South Broadway in Louisburg.

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