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Volume 3, Issue 1

Cof fey County Histor ical Society & Museum

Pioneer Days 2006 2

Pioneer Days 2006 3

Pioneer Days 2006 4

Explore Kansas! 5

Maintenance Update 6

Lifetime Members 7

“K is for Kansas: exploring Kansas from A to Z”

8

“C is for Coffey County” 8

“The Kansas Guidebook for explorers” by Marci Penner

9

“A Quirky Little Cookbook” by Sharon Spade

9

Featured Coffey County Historical Society Member Mary Lou DeLong-Atherly

10

Bricks Sold 11

Bricks Sold 12

Bricks Sold 13

Order Form for Bricks 13

Gift Shop Books 14

Order Form for Books 15

Inside this issue: March 7, 2006

Board Members:

Jo Ann Phillips—President

Jody Hood—Vice-President

Andrea Badgley—Secretary

Kent Hoyt—Treasurer

Duane Fitch—Burlington

Bud Redding—Waverly

Kelly Hull– Lebo

Staff:

Deborah Kennamore –

Executive Director

Shirley Gorge– Curator

Jean Beaty– Office

Kristin Smith—Staff

April 2—Daylight Saving Time begins

13—Board Meeting

14—Closed in observation of Good Friday

15—Last day for “K is for Kansas” Traveling Exhibit

16—Closed in observation of Easter

26—Weekend Volunteer Luncheon (by invitation)

March 9—Board Meeting

16—SEKTR Meeting

17—St. Patrick’s Day

20—First day of Spring

May 11—Board Meeting

29—Closed in observation of Memorial Day

Calendar of Events

Timelines

Spring forward, Fall back

125th Coffey County Fair Signature Quilt Inserted into every newsletter are 10 chance tickets! Win the 125th Coffey County Fair Signature Quilt which is fashioned after the one on display at the Coffey County Museum. You can either stop in or mail in the chance tickets to the museum, along with $1.00 per ticket, and you will be on your way to winning the quilt! If you don’t want to buy all 10 tickets, you can give the others to family and friends so that they can enter the drawing as well. The drawing will be held on April 13, 2006.

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Pioneer Days 2006

and Dr. Sloyer having so much fun!

Gene Merry and Jon Hotaling were fun to watch interact and all the other volunteers were so helpful and patient as we tried to work through the “kinks” of the day.

A very BIG thank you to Don Miller, who worked the rope station all day. He was again a BIG hit and never did I see him turn down a child or the line become small!

Mary Buster gave a little “extra” to her students who listened to her during storytelling, when she offered them extra credit for asking

Pioneer Days 2006 was a HUGE success! Over 1000 people attended the day’s festivities, in addition to 120 volunteers. The day would not have turned out so well if it weren’t for the volunteers and the guests! Sheri Volland spent many hours preparing the food that was enjoyed at the Ham and Bean Feed. We had a lot of people come up to us and say how much they enjoyed the newly added hobo soup, so we will definitely have it again next year!

Dr. Hughes surprised us by dropping by and offering to help serve, and it was nice to see him

her questions! I know my daughter was excited!

Merle and Alan Smith (no relation) gave everyone beautiful music to listen to as they ate. They have been entertaining at Pioneer Days for years, and I am always excited when they say they will perform again for us!

Thanks again to everyone who attended and everyone who volunteered for the day. Pioneer Days was a success because of you!

Sheri Volland preparing for the Ham and Bean

Feed

Helene Hall giving a demonstration on the loom

Vanetta Brown explaining how to churn butter the old fashioned way

Andrea Badgley at the silhouette station

The paper quilts and paper baskets were a welcomed addition

Look at all the people eating at the Ham and Bean Feed!

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Pioneer Days 2006

Rev. Fred Schaeffer in the church Gene Merry, Jon Hotaling, Angie Kirchner, and Dr. Jeff Sloyer

Mary Buster during storytelling Merle and Alan Smith entertaining the crowd

Don Miller at his rope station

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Pioneer Days 2006

Linda Salava helping with Yarn Dolls Mary Markwalter at the Pie Station

Gene Merry and Jon Hotaling serving Ham and Beans and cornbread.

Love the hat Gene!

What a great Indian Headband you made!

Roberta Norman showing how to appliqué

Jim Stukey drawing The new parking lot came in handy this year!

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Explore Kansas!

traveling guests how much there is to see and do in our wonderful state. The museums and Chambers from all across Kansas have been very kind in sending us these items to display, but we still need your help. If you are traveling through

As guests walk into the museum, they will not only be greeted by one of our friendly staff, but also by the “Explore Kansas!” display hanging above them. We have collected over 250 postcards and brochures from all over Kansas to show our

Kansas and see a postcard or brochure that we don’t already have, pick it up and help us add to our display. It may not look like it, but we do still have plenty of room!

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Maintenance Update

faired too well this winter. The lattice work has either been blown off by our Kansas winds or little hands have helped it to come apart. We are looking at replacing the wooden lattice so that our beautiful clematis has a place to climb and grow this summer. One of our goals this spring is to get the boardwalk out back weatherized, it is partly done, but we have a lot that still

Winter is here and with it the cold weather. We have been so busy here at the museum. Every time we turn around there is so much that needs done. We are looking forward to the warmer spring days up ahead. But with the warmer weather will come more things that need painted, repaired or taken care of out side and inside the museum. Our little gazebo out front has not

needs to have the sealant applied to it. We are also looking forward to planning out flower gardens and display at the front door. We always welcome any one who would like to come and lend a helping hand with some of the projects that we have here at the museum. Besides the things mentioned in the above article we have a list below of the things that we would welcome help with.

1. Church and School interior and exterior needs painted 2. The ceiling of the shed needs sealed 3. Loading dock needs a new seal 4. The seam on the back wall of the storage room needs caulking 5. Galleries need repainted 6. We need to slope the outside concrete at the base of the garage door 7. Floors need painted in most of the galleries and the back room 8. Dirt to fill in the low areas of the yard 9. The yard needs sloped so that the water from the Church sump pump can drain properly 10. Railing needs added to the loading dock steps leading to the loft area in the Asbury gallery 11. Some of the light fixtures need replaced 12. The office, pantry and library need new carpet 13. The sky light in the Cochran addition needs cleaned 14. Honeycomb and bee remnants need cleaned out from inside the walls of the church 15. Siding on the Church and School needs repaired/ replaced 16. The School floor needs stripped and refinished 17. Gutters need cleaned, snow sealed, downspouts repaired and leaf guards added 18. Metal benches need painted 19. Bird bath needs painted

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Esther Raaf Fred S. Jones Irene Watson Herbert Hood

Gary Raaf Kerry Trostle Arthur Stukey Polly Epting

Julia Mae Birk Jerilee Trostle Mary E. Conrad Gary Epting

Harvey G. Raaf Kelly J. Hull Opal I. Kunkel Helen Garn Kaufman

James L. Raaf Chloe Woods Bud Redding Charles F. Little

Fred A. Raaf Frank Woods Carol Redding Grace (Sauder) Clapp

Richard Raaf Arthur W. Willamson Linda K. Allen Judith Dunlap

Lois Jean Purvis L.F. Bedwell Mitch Williamson Dr. James Dunlap

Donald L. Schick Bonnie Hatch Bernice Williamson Ray Sauder

Judy Spriggs Homer Hatch Paul Bohrer Sharon Hess

Betty Brecheisen Linda J. Matney Clara L. Reisbig Wayne Hess

Peggy Banks Craig Meader Eunice Johnson Neil Robert Lyle Bruce

Emily Garrett Peggy Meader Millie Garrett Nellie Bruce

Clarence Raaf Mona Veteto Carlita Hoover Edris Irwin Hayes

Ralph Raaf Jenifer Trimble Dean Evans Al Wilkinson

Ruth Schick Randy Trimble Terry L. Evans Opal Wilkinson

John McConnell Juanita Cox Joan Adkins Florence Conrad Salisbury

Paul Martindale Gayla Lonene Ackerman Martha Mattox Barbara Gerry

Ned Hoover Don Jones Donna Kniss Tammy Salava

Dorothy Cochran Glenda Jones Clarence Kniss Dan Salava

Gene Merry Loren E. Johnson Doris L. Fulk Ron Hoover

Barbara Merry Patricia Finkbiner Bill Knapp Lisa Hoover

Bill Freeman Terry Finkbiner Jerry D. Johnson Tyler Anliker

Joan Freeman Roy G. DeLong Cloyce E. Johnson Calvin Dean Freeman

Elva Freeman Chuck Trimble John E. Johnson Diane Freeman

Duane Fitch Joyce Trimble Diane S. Johnson Donald Coldsmith

V.S. McAlister Ivan Smith Joanna Clark Edna Coldsmith

Lena Griffin Marjorie J. Smith Larry Clark

Mary Lou DeLong Atherly Nadine Lowman Betty Jo Hood

Lifetime Members!

“K is for Kansas: exploring Kansas from A to Z”

“C is for Coffey County”

wonderful cakes and homemade ice cream that was served to our party guests. In addition to the opening, Marci Penner, Director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation and author of “The Kansas Guidebook for explorers” spoke about her book and all the amazing places we can go see right here in Kansas! After

On February 18, 2006, the Coffey County Historical Museum had the grand opening for “K is for Kansas: exploring Kansas from A to Z.” The gallery was decorated like a child’s birthday party to coincide with Kansas’ (belated) birthday, and was complete with streamers, banners and balloons. Kristin made two

Marci spoke, she was gracious enough to stay and sign her book and speak one-on-one with our party guests. Although a bit cold in the museum, the day turned out to be a success!

and read what we have put together for “C is for Coffey County”. It is amazing how much history our county has! If you think of anything that we do not have listed, let us know and we will happily add it to the exhibit!

To go along with “K is for Kansas,” we have developed our own exhibit called “C is for Coffey County”. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by someone, something or someplace from Coffey County. When you come in and view “K is for Kansas,” please take a moment

Marci Penner speaking to our guests

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Marci has written “The Kansas Guidebook for explorers” which is for sale at the museum. Marci has been in every county and the 627 incorporated towns in Kansas, and in each place she has found something unique and interesting to see. For example, do you know where the tallest point in Kansas is and what it is called? Or how about where the author of our state song lived. Did you also know that we

Right now is a great time to plan your summer travels around the state of Kansas. Since most people do not know how much there is to do and see in Kansas, the museum now has a tool that will help those explorers take day trips or week long vacations without having to leave this wonderful state.

On February 18, 2006 we were honored to have Marci Penner speak here at the Coffey County Historical Society & Museum.

have an 1871 stone school which is one of a few buildings left from a 1869 Welsh community here in Coffey County? Not only are historic and unique places featured in this book, but there is also a wide assortment of restaurants and over night lodging for those wanting to explore Kansas. Whether it be for a day trip or a vacation there is something for every one to see or do in our sunflower state!

years. “A Quirky Little Cookbook” arose from cooking with her attendants as she instructed them in preparing her meals. In addition to her recipes, each category in the book is preceded by one of Sharon’s original and delightfully “Quirky” little rhymes, and various other nuggets of thought.

Sharon’s family and friends helped her put the cookbook together by

Sharon (Hess) Spade worked at the Coffey County Historical Museum as Curator until 2002 at the age of 45, when she was injured in an automobile accident that caused a spinal cord injury and resulted in paralysis. After three years of hospital and rest home stays plus rehabilitation therapy, Sharon moved into an apartment in her hometown of Emporia, Kansas. She had been in Coffey County for 7

collecting the recipes for her. Sharon states she did all the writing and designing herself. At the present time she is helping her dad update genealogy of the Spade family from a previous printing done 15 years ago.

“A Quirky Little Cookbook” is on sale at the museum for $10.00.

“A Quirky Little Cookbook” by Sharon Spade

“The Kansas Guidebook for explorers” by Marci Penner


February’s Featured Coffey County Historical Society Member...Mary Lou Delong-Atherly

received their Superior Service Award. Mary Lou thinks that the museum should be most proud of the contents it has. She has often expressed her belief that the Coffey County Historical Museum is one of the best in the state of Kansas. Mary Lou has donated many items to the Coffey County Historical Society & Museum, including her books on the history of the town and its surrounding area. Even though the State Historical Society wanted the large collection of photographs of the area which she assembled, she chose to give it the Coffey County Historical Society & Museum.

Mary Lou DeLong was born in the town of Strawn, Kansas to Ray A. & Tracy H. (Phillips) DeLong at 4:00 a.m., September 2, 1927. She lived in Strawn, Kansas and Burlington, Kansas until the late summer of 1957. The state of Kansas has always been Mary Lou’s home, and she has since spent much of her time in Coffey County after moving away. Even though the Redmond Reservoir abolished the town of Strawn, the memories always remain home. She admits that it would be a delight if her childhood home still existed. May Lou’s career days were spent with the Federal government where she

Mary Lou continues to enjoy reading and writing. Each week she writes a letter to the ill, for which she and her husband cover all the expense. She loves people, no matter their race, religion, color, etc., and the book on which she is now working on entitled ,”Hearts Beat In Rhythm” is for that cause. Mary Lou says that the Coffey County Historical Society is a wonderful organization, and with the assistance of the Coffey County Historical Society, the former town of Strawn has been recognized by a monument southwest of the former town. She believes that the entire area of Coffey County has been acknowledged.


Bricks Sold! L Bedwell 12

Eagle City OK Larry G &

Sallee A Hess In Memory of E O Anderson

Nick Salava Class of 2001

Sam J 1949 Somerhalder

Gala Ackerman Chanute KS 43

BHS 1962 Polly Epting

In Memory of Bertie Stukey

Alex Salava Class of 2007

Frances & M M McReynolds

Harry Arnold Family 2001

BHS 1960 J Gary Epting

In Memory of Ruth Stukey

Marian Kent Race 1866

Bill Knapp BHS 1944

In Memory of Eldon Garrett

Dr Dale L Reinker

John Henry Johnson

Fannie Kent McGowan 1867

Andrew L Hollingsworth

Pauline & Louie Decker

Joan A Reinker

Anna Mary M. Mahr Johnson

Larry Clark Joanna Clark

Caroline Hollingsworth

In Memory of Sylvan Bahr

Noah Plank & Julia Plank

Robert Freeman Mitchell

Melvin (Toad) Freeman Family

Albert D Hollingsworth

Laurence N & Esther C Hess

In Memory of David W Allen

Caroline May Mitchell

Ray & Laura Belle Keys

Lula Fern Hollingsworth

L F Bedwell & Family 2001

Edward J & Ethel Johnson

Jackson & Margie George

Gary & Linda Keys

Mary Jane Hollingsworth

Fred S Jones Gridley

Eunice Cloyce Loren Johnson

Zoe Caldwell Duane A Fitch

Ivy Dorlene Hollingsworth

Martha Mattox & Family 2001

Walker Trimble

Kaitlyn Caldwell Fitch Family

Alice Lucille Hollingsworth

In Memory of Alma H Bowman

Kennedy Trimble

Isaac Caldwell

Cloyce Edward Johnson

Joe Conrad Family

Jon Hotaling CCED 2001

In Memory of H A Dressler

Carlita BHS Hoover 1955

Elouise Alice Jones Johnson

Music Box 2001

Honor LD & Ruth Phillips

In Memory of Cora Dressler

Larry Hoover BHS 1954

John E Terry Jerry Johnson

The Free Family

Cloyce & Jo Ann Phillips 1977

N E Dressler Killed WWII

Rod Hoover BHS 1974

Eunice Marie Johnson Neil

RM Snyder DVM 1933-1994

Albert and Opal I Kunkel

In Memory of Jane K Knapp

Dan Salava Class of 1975

Loren Eugene Johnson

Nadine Lowman Lebo Kansas

J R & Retha Sleezer 2001

In Memory of Roy Bates

Tammy Hoover Salava BHS 76

In Memory of Robert S Luke

Floyd & Laura Williams

In Memory of R & E A Engel

Marj Paden 2001

Jon Salava Class of 1999

Somerhalder Family

Vaughan Family

James S Peters 1853-1943

Paul S Bohrer BHS 1941

In Memory of Roy T Jones

In Memory of Helen E Jones

In Memory of Butch Bahr 01

Clarence Kniss BHS 1951

Donna Kniss BHS 1952

Wayne & Sharon Hess

Carl & Carol Renfro

Cleo F Miller 1877-1967

Phyllis & Glenn Dorcas

Christopher “C J” Foster

Pauline Mae Stukey 2003

Elizabeth M Hull

Sheldon L and Kelly J Hull

Charles & Fern Curtiss

In Memory of Alma Hoover


Bricks Sold! In Memory of B L Hoover

In Memory of Jack Roush

Joe Conrad Jr Class of 1970

World War II KIA

Carolyn Ables Sister & Friend

Howard Hoover 6-4-20 6-8-02

In Memory of Marion Carter

Joe Conrad Sr Conrads Store

VFW Post 1030

B C Weast Mom We Miss U

In Memory of Donald Jones

In Memory of Fred Garrett

Herbert & Jody Hood

United States Marines

R & Nita Nelson Love U Both R

In Memory of Mary Cummings

Imo Garrett Age 102 years

In Memory of Lee Alvis

Kirkham Family

Bessie Little Luv U Grandma

In Memory of H Todd Hoover

James & Linda Salava

Elijah Caldwell

Charles & Evonne Gash

J L & Lula Lee Grandparents

Erma M Salava

McAlister Family

Aiden Caldwell

Ermadean & Merle Newkirk

Geo & Marla LO Massingill VE

Lada E Salava

Loretta White Nelson White MD

Louise D Knapp BHS 1954

George & Evamay Remy

Lee & Patty LO VanTassel VE

Helen L McMullen

Don Fry Jr Class of 1960

Mary & Thomas Markwalter

James & Nancy Banks

Clarence & Alice Malik

William H McMullen

Gene John Class of 1960

United States Navy

Honor of Lena Morey Mitchell

Brig ‘98 Wes ‘06 Miranda ‘01 JOY

Kennamore Family

Catherine & Larry Crotts

United States Coast Guard

Memory of Art & Ruth Stukey

Matthew BHS Kennamore 98

In Memory of Clyde R Traw

Jayden Payne

World War I KIA

In Memory of Shirley Woods

Daniel BHS Kennamore 02

In Memory of James C Traw

Mackenzie Payne

Dale & Judy Milburn

United States Air Force

In Memory of Ira Hatch

In Memory of Nora Norris

Mike & Janet Payne

In Memory of Susan Hawley

All Gave Some Some Gave All

In Memory of Velda Hatch

In Memory of George Traw

George & Mary Theobald

In Memory of Larry Hoover

Vietnam MIA

Wolf Creek

Marjorie J Ivan D Smith

Burlington Kansas

Randy Rogers Family

Lee Van Tassel (Wolf Creek logo)

In Memory of Ralph W Woods

Local Draft Board # 13

Norman & Irma Griffin Fern Davidson

Generating Station

In Memory of E J Mitchell

United States Army

Lori & Kent Hoyt & Family

Robert L Collins

Alex, Abby & Antony Furse

Smith: Dennis and Kristin

CMSgt Gorge Ret & Family

Shirley Gorge & Tierra

The Shoups Bill & Sharon

Bud & Velma Strawder

Boyd Ferman Neil Ferman

Darren & Amy Isch & Family

Louise & Fern Manderino

Ed L Mitchell 6-1961 4-1990

Don Mitchell 6-1963 7-1995

Norma Hoover Hudson BHS ‘47

In Memory of Merlin Hoover

In Memory of John&Cora Irey

Ronald & Diana Irey

The Faimon Family

In Memory of Freeda Worrell

Hodges Family


Bricks Sold!

Maxine Garrett

Mildred Schif BHS 1935

Rick & Cheryl Muench

Janelle Shoup BHS 2003

Coffey County Chamber 2005

Fred&Bernice Raaf

Dr AB & Bess McConnell

Cosmos Club Severy KS

W Jean Beaty

Wayne L McCormick

Pete W Corbin Helen M Corbin

In Memory of Esther Raaf

Carlson Ed & Nancy

Badgley November 1983

Greg & Pam Stice Family

Dorothy M McCormick

BHS Graduates Class 1955

Louise Clason Strawder

In Memory of Rose Williams

John BHS McConnell 45

In Memory of Bill Veteto

Emily Jane Napier

Millers of Spring Creek

Gary & Linda Keys

Meek/ Eicholtz Families

Dorothy L Garrett

Devin Hoover Class of 2007

In Memory of Melvin Schif

Darcy Angela Brennan Brown

Spring Creek 7 Gen in Museum

Stanton Garrett

Ron Hoover Class of 1979

Brady Rand Brett Rand

Brown Quality Builders Inc.

Dan & Linda Allen

In Memory of Edna Wilson

Lori Shoup Rand BHS 1991

The Rands Brian & Lori

Laverne Crotts Bedwell

Step Into The Past… Step into Coffey County History!

Personalized bricks are only $40. All proceeds will fund the upkeep of the gazebo located at the Museum.

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**Please make check or money orders payable to:

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www.coffeycountymuseum.org email:

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"As I Remember It": A Memoir by Esther Imhof” as told to Doris Johnson and Ray Imhof $19.95

“Death on the Western Frontier Kansas 1875-1879” by Eugene D. Fleharty and Gary K. Hulett $15.00

“Early Day History of Coffey County Dating back to the 1870s” Compiled from interviews and Articles written by Old-Timers $10.50

“Kansas Barns II Sketches” by Martha Knudsen $25.00

“The Kansas Guidebook for explorers” by Marci Penner $24.95

“Kansas: Simply Beautiful” photography by John C. Avery, Charles Gurche, and Steve Mulligan $29.95

“LeRoy Pride & Social Club Cookbook” $10.00

“One Room Country Schools of Kansas” Expanded 2000 Edition by Bill Samuelson $12.75 “The Secret Danites Kansas’ First Jayhawkers” by Charles Leonhardt $15.00 “Sheheke Mandan Indian Diplomat The Story of White Coyote, Thomas Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark” by Tracy Potter $23.93

“Shifra Stein’s A Kid’s Guide to Kansas City” by Diana Lambdin Meyer and Kathryn Lutz Dusenbery $14.95

“A Quirky Little Cookbook” by Sharon Spade $10.00

“Yesterday’s Tomorrow. A History of Strawn, Kansas and Surrounding Territory” by Mary Lou Delong Atherly $15.00

“Yesterday’s Tomorrow. Past Visions of the American Future” by Joseph J. Corn and Brian Horriagn $15.00

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K is for Kansas is on display at the Coffey County Historical Museum from February 18, 2006 through April 15, 2006. The exhibit is open for viewing Monday through Friday 10:00 until 4:00 pm. Saturday through Sunday 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Admission is free, but donations

are appreciated. For any further questions or to set up a tour, please contact Deborah Kennamore, Director at 620-364-2653 or [email protected].

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