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McPherson Museum and Arts Foundation preserves and presents for public benefit the historical, cultural and
artistic heritage of the McPherson community.
“The Beauty of the McPherson Museum”
McPherson Museum &
Arts Foundation
2020Annual Report
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Letter from the DirectorThe Beauty of the McPherson Museum
You have heard the phrase, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This phrase rings true for those guests who visit the McPherson Museum for the first time and those who have been here many times.
A group of first time visitors walk into the McPherson Museum and they immediately stop – they have the wide-eyed look of someone seeing the mountains for the first time. Of course this is a slight embellishment, but they are awe struck by the beauty of this facility. Most of them will comment they cannot believe this building is in McPherson, Kansas, and many times they refer to the museum as a “little Smithsonian.”
The guests who frequently visit will find information they overlooked or they will see a portion of an exhibit they missed. Without a doubt they find this experience just as exciting as the first time they walked through the doors.
Of the 350+ museum members about a one half of them visit on a regular basis or attend museum special events. A small group of members use the museum for exercise by walking their steps amongst the exhibits. One thing the mem-bers all have in common – they want their family, friends, and guests to know McPherson has a beautiful local museum and they want them to experience it.
Beyond the physical beauty of the museum there is another side of the museum that one cannot see. The staff, volunteers and the board are involved in all of the behind the scenes “beauty” work, that require hours of labor. But, there is more to their work than “meets the eye.” The unseen beauty in the Museum is the friendly atmosphere as you walk in the door, the extra care behind setting up a rental for someone’s special event and the true love of the artifacts, the archives, and the stories the staff and volunteers all embrace. These are all the inner beauty of the McPherson Museum.
There are two special visitors who come to the museum very often – Zane and Wendell. Zane comes with his Grandfather and Wendell comes with his Mother. When either one walks in the door of the museum, you have to smile. Their exu-berance towards being in the museum is almost breathtaking. And, the excitement they exude after they have walked through the exhibits is without compare a magical moment. They bring their own beauty to the museum in the form of appreciation of the artifacts (especially the trains.)
All of these visitors are both young and old, from all over the area and some from out of the United States. Their museum experiences are from the small town “pop-up” museums to the Smithsonian or the Louvre. They all share one thing in common, they all have the “Zane and Wendell” appreciation for the beauty of our McPherson Museum.
Visit us soon!
Anna RuxlowExecutive Director
2019 2018 $ Change 2017
Admissions $3,680 $3,600 2% $4,500Number of Guests
Includes Admissions, Groups, Programs &
Events
6,077 5,530 10% 4,369
Store Sales $4,836 $4,226 15% $3,300Memberships 358 367 -2% 277
Donations $127,810 $92,700 38% $152,000
Facility Rentals $55,000 $43,000 28% $26,200Liquor Sales $23,615 $14,301 65% $7,470
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1,679 artifacts were donated to the Museum in 2019David Nigh donated Anna Larkin wood carvings, a Civil War period rolling pin and a book of
Birger Sandzén prints.
Archival materials, a 1936 A.A.U. MVP trophy and a 1940 A.A.U MVP trophy from the Bill Wheatley estate were donated by William Dennis.
Jim Gustafson donated assorted coin banks from the various banking institutions in McPherson and other McPherson related memorabilia.
McPherson Police Department donated a fingerprint kit, helmets and other police-related paraphernalia.
The Numbers for 2019
AcquistionsTotal number of patrons through our doors in 2019...13,487
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2020 McPherson Museum & Arts
Foundation Board of Directors
Gary Casebeer, PresidentMike Rausch, Vice - PresidentAnn Engel, SecretaryDartyle Salmans, Treasurer
Directors at LargeKarleen BrownKerry DobbinsLars ErkelenzLowell FloryMark HeidebrechtAnne HeidelCasey LawJoni RegnierMarty Sigwing
College Appointed DirectorTim Bruton, McPherson College
City Appointed DirectorNick Gregory, City Administrator
Ex-Officio DirectorsTom BrownMichael SchneiderJoe HarkinsAnna RuxlowBrett Whitenack
Staff & Volunteers of the McPherson Museum &
Arts Foundation:Anna Ruxlow, Executive Director
Brett Whitenack, CuratorMike Lindblade, RegistrarJann Glidewell, Archivist
Pat Nippert, Volunteer ArchivistSusan Taylor, Volunteer ArchivistGary Casebeer, Board Volunteer
Kaitlyn Ball, VolunteerDiamond Blaylock, Volunteer
Luke Borton, VolunteerDonna Burke, Volunteer
Danny Glidewell, VolunteerShane Kirchner, Volunteer
Corey Long, VolunteerGrant Newton, Volunteer
Ethan Robinson, VolunteerQuinn Ruxlow, Volunteer
Tom Ruxlow, VolunteerTrent Ruxlow, VolunteerPatrick Selzer, Volunteer
Stephen Weller, VolunteerJake Whitenack, Volunteer
Jeannie Whitenack, Volunteer
We have many volunteers throughout the year, who help with specific events and beyond - our family members, the
board members, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, junior high students,
high school students, college students and community members.
We are grateful for the time and energy they invest in helping us to make the McPherson Museum a great place to
visit.
Thank you!
Museum Donors128 Donors gave $127,810
Aledade
Lane & Elizabeth Allison
Amazon Smile
Ameriprise Financial
Anonymous - 37
Lane & Anita Bomberger
Patrick & Karleen Brown
Sue Chisholm Calhoun
Casey’s General Store
Bruce & Janell Clary
Jeffrey & Cathy Diggs
Dillons Food Stores
Kerry Dobbins
James Dodson
Barbara Eberle
Paul & Veneta Ediger
Eickbush Production Co.
Robert & Debi Eickbush
Ann & Al Engel
Lars & Britta Erkelenz
McPherson Farm Bureau
Femco Inc.
Elaine Fleenor
Lowell Flory
Jon&JanelleFlory-Schrock
Tom Frankenfield& Judy Casey
Jane Fries
Scott & Karen Graham
Alan Hansen
Hassman Termite
Hedlund Electric
Mark & Linda Heidebrecht
Francis & Jean Hendricks
Gary & Fern Hess
Dwight & Ruth Hill
John Holthus
Home State Bank
Tyler & Mary Hughes
Nelda Ikenberry
Vaughn Ingram
Jim Ketcherside
Shane & Anne Kirchner
Raydean & Jana Koehn
Jim & Becky LaDuke
Casey & Sharon Law
Nancy Lengel
Janelle Magnuson
David Maxey
McPherson County
Community Foundation
McPherson County
Historical Society
McPherson County
Republican Co
McPherson
Healthcare Foundation
Jerry & Susan Meng
Midway Motors
Michael & Leonor Mills
Steve Mulch
CHS Inc.
Linda Nichols
David & Alma Nigh
Bruce & Linda Owens
Peoples Bank and Trust
Mary Peterson
Pfizer Shannon & Lanae Powell
E.Tom & Penina Pyle
Jack & Janet Rader
Randy & Joni Regnier
Susan Reimer
Jeff & Ashton Reitz
Madonna Reynolds
Tom & Anna Ruxlow
Trent & Marci Ruxlow
Vincent & Christy Ruxlow
Roger & Carolyn Schrock
Keith & Connie Schweer
Erica Selzer
Marty Sigwing
Lorene Smith
Sons of the
American Revolution
Gregg & Judy Stockstill
Marvin & Ann Swanson
Carol & Donna Swenson
Mel Tarum
Bud & Susan Taylor
Duane & Judy Thiel
Venable Jewelers
Viega
Lori & Nick Vontz
Wal-Mart
W. Brett Whitenack
Rick & Pam Wilborn
Xan Williams
Museum Members & DonorsKim & Kelly Abbey
Page Achilles
chad & Kaley Alexander
Lane Allison & elizabeth Peuchen
Jim Amann & Aggie Windholz
James & Liz Anderson
robert & Marge Arnold
Allan Ayella
Darrell & stephanie Bacon
steve & Peggy Bahr
Karen Baker
Bob & sandy Baldwin
Jordan Bandy
Kyle Banman
Dave & Linda Barrett
Myron Barrow
ed & sheila Bate
Ken & Judy Becker
Amy Beckman
Brad Bengston
Kendyll Berggren
stacey Blanks
Fred & Jackie Bohnenblust
Lane & Anita Bomberger
Paula J. Bowers
chad & shannon Brake
clint Brannon
Jeff & Janie Bremyer
rick & sherrie Bressie
roger Brimmerman
James Brown
Patrick & Karleen Brown
Tom & Kathy Brown
Jennifer & Vaughan Burch
Donna Burke
Wayne Burns
Jason & Patricia harryman-Buschbom
Kathy Button
robert & coralie Button
Mark & Dalyn cantrell
Brice & celeste carlson
Gary W. casebeer
Jen charlesworth
Dave & Kathy chartier
Luke & Alicia chennel
Jason christiansen
chad & Debbie clark
Bruce & Janell clary
Pat & Brad clifton
Marck cobb
Britt & Linda colle
Milton collins
Kent & Marian condray
Andrew & Audra connally
Doug cooke
Gene copeland
Doris coppock
Ken & Michelle cotton
seth cox
Ashley cruz
Allie cullen
Bob & Michelle cullen
hugo & neisha Dahlstrom
Mollie Dauer
Tim and ellen Davidson
Gary & robin Davis
scott DeMott
Disability supports- hutchinson
Disability supports - McPherson
Jacque Doane
Jerry & Janet Doane
Kerry Dobbins & Jeremy everson
orlita Dobkins
Brynel & sheryl Dossett
Barbara eberle
Paul & Veneta ediger
Layne eickbush
robby eickbush
robert & Deborah eickbush
Ann & Al engel
Lars & Britta erkelenz
Becky estes
chuck ewy
Doug & Diane Fallis
Farmers state Bank
Lisa Faust
cade & courtney Feurer
erin Feurer
Bob & Julie Feurer
carol Fields
Lacey Fischer
Donna Fitch
sharon Fitchette
elaine Fleenor
Jon & Janelle Flory-schrock
Joel & rhea Flory
Kendra Flory
Lowell Flory
steve & Tiffani Floyd
oliver Fortenberry
Tom Frankenfield & Judy casey
John & ruth Fraser
Jane G. Fries
JoAnne Friesen
Mike Froebenius
David & Bonnie Fruth
Mike & Melinda Fyler
Lynn & Brenda Gant
chuck & robin Gibbs
Michael & Tammy Gipson
Troy & rhonda Glidden
Danny & Jann Glidewell
Dr. Tammy & Greg Goering
richard & Diane Goldberg
Tom & cindy Goldsmith
Todd & Becky Goss
charmaine Graham
scott & Karen Graham
Bob & Gayla Green
nick & Adina Gregory
Marva Griffith
Jimmy and cynthia Griggs
steven & Gail Gustafson
Tres & Kaitlyn Gutierrez
Jerry halbert
richard & Diane hall
Alan hansen
reed & sonya hardgrave
ralph harding
Joe & connie harkins
Jeff heidel & Anne hassler-heidel
hassman Termite & Pest control
Kyle & Tammy hawk
Tracy & Peggy hawk
Debbie hawkinson
Dr. Larry & Barbara hays
hedlund electric, Inc.
Jake & Jamie hedlund
Jamie & Debi heidebrecht
Mark and Linda heidebrecht
Dale & Jeannie heinen
Francis & Jean hendricks
Bryan & Janette hess
Dick & Beverly hess
Gary & Fern hess
edna hilgenfeld
Dwight & ruth hill
Bonnie L. hoffman
craig & Karen holman
Debbie holsey
John & sally holthus
hometown Tire and Turf
Brian & Kendra hopp
Don huber
Tyler & Mary hughes
Kristie huhn
Bobbie & Debra hulse
Mark & sandy hunter
Tom & Jan hurst
Gilford & nelda Ikenberry
Keith & Dorothy Janzen
Jeff & caroline Johnson
Darlene Jukes
Katelyn Kaiser
Tim & Marlyn Karstetter
renee Kelly
Kathy Kessler-smith & John smith
Jim Ketcherside
Michelle King
shane & Anne Kirchner
Jennifer Kissick
Aaron Koehn
Monty & Lori Koehn
raydean & Jana Koehn
ron and Jana Koehn
Tyson Koenig
randee Koger
Tom & Mimi Kramer
Jeff & Angie Krehbiel
Mike Krehbiel
Kyle & Debbie Kruszynski
Terry & Janice Lacy
Jim & Becky LaDuke
Gary & Fran Lare
Daryl & Velita Larson
casey & sharon Law
Dan & Leia Lawrence
Dale & carmela Leach
James & Veryl Leach
Jay Leach
Jonny Leach
rick & susie Leicht
Doug & Wylene Lengel
nancy Lengel
ed & neva Lewis
cr & rosellen Lindblade
Michael Lindblade
corey & Jessie Long
Tina Lyne
rob & shirley Mackey
John Madden
Janelle Magnuson
Jamie Makatche
Wade Martin
David Maxey
Aaron & Jill Mayfield
robert Mcclarty
catheryn Mceachern
Michael McIrvin
Mark & Beth McVicker
Mike & susan McVicker
Fuzz & cheryl McVicker
Jerry & susan Meng
Michael & Leonor Mills
Bo Moddlemog
Jesse Moege
Gordon & Vicky Mohn
Bob & Lois Moore
clint and Marilyn Moore
Derek Moos & Jessica Weaverting
Will Morgan
rex & shirley Morris
steve Mulch
James Munsey & Denise o’connor Munsey
Janice neuschafer
elizabeth newby
Linda nichols
Bob & Kathy nicholson
David & Alma nigh
Ward & Patricia nippert
David noffsinger
Dylan obermueller
Ted & Jean odle
Bart & Maryrose orlans
elly ostlind
Bruce & Linda owens
cindy Parker
sandra Patterson
chris & christi Paulsen
Jay & Amy Pavlik
Tim & Vonda Persson
Adam & Kelsey Peterson
Mary Peterson
Lane & elizabeth Allison
shannon and Lanae Powell
Tom & Joni Pruitt
e. Tom & Penina Pyle
Brennon randa
Michael & Diane rausch
Brett & Kathryn reber
Dell & Melinda reese
Merrill & Linda reese
Dana regier
randy & Joni regnier
Deb reiman
susan reimer
Jeff & Ashton reitz
Brian & Kristen reynolds
Madonna reynolds
Monica rice
courtney rierson
Isaiah riveria
rebecca rothrock
Jean rowland
Bob & Mary ruxlow
Quinn ruxlow
Tom & Anna ruxlow
Trent & Marci ruxlow
Vincent & christy ruxlow
Daniel ryan
Dwight sawatzky
Mark & Lola schlesinger
Lowell & Jean schmidt
renee s.schowengerdt
Doug & Gail schulz
rick & Kathy schulz
stan & Kathy schulz
connie & Keith schweer
Krystal schwindt
Amanda seely
Ken & Tammy seely
erica selzer
harold & Penny selzer
Katie & Patrick selzer
Allan & Deanna sents
Kendall shaw
Larry showalter
Marty sigwing
Jim & Marsha silver
chuck & Tami singleton
Tyler singleton
Greg & honor smith
Lorene smith
Tom smith
Mary steffes
rick stein
Tracy & camille sterling
richard & cheryl steiben
Pamela stiggins
Kevin & Tammie stockham
Museum Memberships
make WONDERFUL
gifts!
Gregg & Judy stockstill
Ardie streit
Fran stucky
Brandon & Morgan stupka
rodger swanson
Tim & susan swartzendruber
carol & Donna swenson
Jeanne swick
Mel Tarum
Bud & susan Taylor
Michael & carla Terry
cheryl Thalheim
The cedars
Duane & Judy Thiel
Verla Thomason
Trent & Angie Timson
Larry Tobias
rick Tuxhorn
Karlene Tyler
Todd & Mary ulsaker
Doug & Kathy unruh
Mark unruh
Allan and Debra van Asselt
rhonda Vance
Larry & Gina Venable
chuck & Taryn Vetter
erik & Danielle Vogel
Kelly & Laura Vogts
Lori & nick Vontz
Paul and Mary Wagoner
roger & sonya Walker
Landon Wall
Jason Walters
Greg & chantel Warren
Jeff & crystal Warren
Ann Watkins
rex & Tracey Wedel
stephen & rebecca Weller
Julie Wenthe
Larry & Dalene Werner
scott & robin Werth
Bethany Whitenack
Jake & sarah Whitenack
stuart & Jeannie Whitenack
Brett & Jeanne Whitenack
William Whitenack
rick & Pam Wilborn
randy Willems
ray & Dolores Willems
Xan Williams
Tim & Lana Wilson
Bob & Anita Wise
Gary & Amy Witcher
Jeff Woodward
TJ Wyssman
Janice o. Zamecnik
Leonard & Deanna Zeitlow
Alan & Ann Zerger
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EVENTSMonday, Jan. 20th MLK & Kansas Day Celebration 34¢ admission, FREE for students - Refreshments & FREE trolley rides with KS trivia from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. / 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 1st @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society - “Feel Your Oats (with Help from a Goat), J.R. Brinkley”February - TBD - Birdseye Tasting Series, Beer & Food PairingsSaturday, March 7th @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society - “McPherson Valley Wetlands”March - TBD - Pi (Pie) at the MuseumApril - TBD - Members Only Event - “Leo the Lion”April - TBD - McPherson Museum, Kansas Art Gallery FundraiserSaturday, April 4th @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day LiveSaturday, April 4th @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society - “Maxwell Wildlife Game Preserve”Saturday, May 2nd @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society Thursday, May 7th @ 9:30 AM Chamber Connections - All Schools Day Chamber CoffeeFriday, May 8th @ 1-4 PM FREE ADMISSION to the Museum with All Schools Day ButtonJune - TBD - Birdseye Tasting Series - Wine & Food TastingMonday, June 15th - Members Only Event - “Flag Day & the Military” Friday, July 17th - Ice Cream with Ice Age FossilsFriday, July 24th - Santa Fe Trail 200th Anniversary Event**August TBD - Opening of the Dr. Hershey Diamond Exhibit**Friday, August 7th Museum Closed in preparation for Multi-Class GatheringFriday, August 7th @ 6-11 PM MHS Class Reunion Multi-Class GatheringSaturday, Sept. 5th @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical SocietySeptember TBD - Birdseye Tasting Series, Scotch & Food TastingSaturday, October 3rd @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society October TBD - McPherson Museum Kansas Art Gallery Fundrasier Friday, Oct. 22nd - Saturday, Oct. 31st @ 8 - 10 PM Haunted HouseSaturday, November 7th @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society Saturday, Dec. 5th @ 1-4 PM Christmas Open House, Gingerbread House Building and 50/50 Raffle
EXHIBITSMonday, April 13th - Friday, April 17th | McPherson County Student Art ShowApril - June | MKMR Model Train Display in Dick & Linda Nichols Expo HallApril - September | Military Exhibit in Exhibit HallNovember - February | Model T’s
More exhibits, events & details will be added as the year contines! Please keep an eye on our website and social media - Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!
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Dates for 2020
Looking for a Graduation Party
location?
Keep us in mind!All graduation parties recieve a 20.20% discount, plus Museum Members already recieve a 10%
discount on room rentals!
2019 happenings at the Museum!
50/50 Reverse Raffle GRAND PRIZE WINNER of $6,000, Jane Fries!
Kendall Shaw workingon Leo the Lion
Stan Herd getting help from Museum visitors
Kansas Museums Association Conference
Holiday Open House
Weddings, Parties, Showers& MORE!
Birdseye Tasting Series
NEW WEEKEND HOURSBeginning Saturday,
Feb. 1st the museum will be open
11 AM - 5 PM and closed Sundays
Follow the Museum on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
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