Upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Kids’ Reading and Craft Time
Starting July 11th, we will be hosting a Kids Reading and Craft Time (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) every Thursday from 5:30 P.M. t0 6:30 P.M. This year’s topic will be the Santa Fe Trail. We will be reading two children’s books and exploring what items were used and traded on the trail.
We look forward to seeing you on the trail.
Books:
Along the Santa Fe Trail by Ginger Wadsworth
The Santa Fe Trail (The Library of Westward Expansion by Ryan Randolph
Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There
Researching a property, be it an old home, a new business, or a section of pastureland, can do more than tell us the history of a space. It can also build a human connection to the people who came before us and the times in which they lived. This talk, which can be customized to highlight local resources, shares creative ways to study documents and assemble relevant narratives from maps, deeds, newspapers, and often unsought or unknown resources. This is ideal for those new to seeking out family and community stories, and helpful for those stymied by a dead end.
Diana Staresinic-Deane is the executive director of Franklin County Historical Society and Old Depot Museum in Ottawa. She is passionate about collecting, interpreting, and recording local histories.
“New researchers will feel empowered to take their first researching steps,” said Staresinic-Dean. “Researchers who have been stymied by a dead end might just find the breadcrumbs they need to progress.”
“Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There” is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.
Holly Jolly
For Holly Jolly we will be serving homemade non-alcoholic Wassail Punch. Wassail Punch is a traditional drink from the Victorian era. It was served to caroling groups after they finished singing. We will be serving the punch from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. or while supplies last. We hope you stop by!
Marketing on a Budget Workshop
The Marion County Historical Society is holding a workshop on on Marketing on a Budget at the City of Marion Historical Museum.
Kids Reading and Crafts
Grab a pillow and come out to listen to a story about the Civil War.
The City of Marion Museum is holding a free kids reading and craft time. First reading will start July 11th.
On Tuesdays it will be 5-8 year old’s at 5:30 where they will listen to the story, “If You Were a Kid During the Civil War” by Wil Mara
Thursdays will be for 9-11 year old’s who will listen to the book, “Flashback Four: The Lincoln Project” by Dan Gutman
We welcome parents/guardians to come and chat while the kids are listening to their book and then afterwards spend time making crafts with them.
The event is free but we would appreciate if you could RSVP by July 1st so we can make sure we have enough materials for crafts. RSVP by filling out the form and emailing it to marionhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com
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Author Meet and Greet
Join us at the Marion Historical Museum for an author reading and book signing with Cheryl Unruh author of Gravedigger’s Daughter.
RSVP by emailing marionhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com with your name and number of people coming.
Holly Jolly
Come join Marion in celebrating Holly Jolly. Events will be happening all over town.
If you get time stop by the Marion Historical Museum for a cup of apple cider.