2021 Spring Newsletter

Contents

Officers and Directors 2021

Gift Corner

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President- Agnes Dillard Vice President- Wes Cole Secretary- LuAnne Debrick Treasurer- Vincent Thorpe

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Museum Board Photo Queries - Mini Minutes Volunteers report Black history display History of the Museum Crocheted Table Cover German Banner 1900 Camping photos Wallace Park Story Block Ball Teams WEA DAGENETTE VISIT Richardville, Adulterer? Publications for sale Heritage Walk Bricks

Board of Directors

Louisburg - Aggie Dillard Marysville Township - Jana Barcus Member at Large - LuAnne Debrick Miami Township - Nina Gerken Middle Creek Township - Mound Township - Donna Darner Osage Township - Ann Davis Osawatomie City- Wes Cole Osawatomie Township - Vicent Thorpe Paola Township - Richland Township - LeAnne Shields Stanton Township - Lloyd Peckman Sugar Creek Township - Ann Benton Ten Mile Township -Gorden Geldhof Valley Township - Colleen Ewan Paola City - Elsie Cordle

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Duck Hunters Back Cover We are sorry to report that due to lack of volunteers the hours of the muse um have changed. We will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday until further notice

Wea Township - Iris Kluber 913-294-8012 Genealogy Society Coordinator- LeAnne Shields 913-710-1767 Newsletter - Roger Shipman 913-259-9219

A Newsletter of the Miami County Historical Museum & Genealogy Society Spring 2021 Volume 36- No.1 Miami County Historical Museum 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas 66071 Phone: 913-294-4940 E-Mail: micomuseum@gmail.com. Web address; https://micomuseum.org Museum Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Financial The Miami County Historical Museum is a Non-Profit Organization with a tax exempt status allowed by the Internal Rev enue Dept. Gift and donations received by the Societies are deductible for Income Tax purposes. For additional informa tion or questions regarding Endowments, Trusts, etc., Please contact us at 913-294-4940 The museum will be hosting The Heartland Art Guild’s International Miniature Paintings and Sculptures Art Show during the month of July.

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