October 2021 News

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October 2021

Whew . . .we survived summer – and even September, which can sometimes be challenging.  Not too many days of high winds and dust/pollen-filled air this year.  How lovely to begin October with rain, and the arrival of those Blue October Skies!

 

And lovelier still to be able to look forward to gathering again to enjoy special events coming up this month and beyond.  By winter, we’re hoping to set up the jigsaw puzzle table in the foyer again.  We had many visitors who ‘got stuck’ on their way in or out, vowing they’d find just one piece . . .

 

Our annual Member Appreciation Day, hosted by the historical society board of trustees, will be held on Sunday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m.  Guest speaker will be the ever-popular Jim Hoy, who has entertained us with his Western lore on at least three previous occasions.  The topic of the day will be Cattle Trail Cowboys, which will tie in perfectly with Stephanie’s Pop Up Museum which will be available for viewing including hands-on interaction beginning October 12 and through October 24th

In 1866, over 200,000 head of cattle made their way out of Texas north.  Not only did Kansas Cowtowns profit, but the myth and legend that followed the men who drove the herds has lived on through today. 

What was life like on those cattle drives?  How did young men survive hours in a saddle and months on the dusty trail? What kind of danger lay ahead of them as they started up the trail? Explore these questions and more with the hands-on activities, songs, myths, and more!

 

Beyond that special event, we look forward to the Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 12th, with the Sugar Plum Sale running from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.  The Sugar Plum Sale is our only fund-raiser of the year (well, except for Giving Day, but that’s another paragraph!) and we really need your participation – both to furnish holiday cookies and candies for the sale, and to buy plates filled with other folk’s delicious cookies and candies!  This sweet-treat shopping frenzy has been a popular holiday tradition at El Quartelejo Museum for 19 of our 21 years.  It was definitely missed last year. 

 

The annual Community Foundation sponsored Giving Day will be held on November 11th.  Last year’s response from our membership was fantastic – donations totaled over $6,000, which really boosted our spirits in a year that saw us closed for ten weeks in the spring, and with limited visitation through the rest of the year.   Watch for details on how to make your donations through this community fund-raiser.  It’s a great way to support many of your favorite non-profit organizations in our community.

 

We are pleased to be able to offer a place for the Quilts of Valor organization to make their presentations to our military veterans.  Another of those inspiring ceremonies will take place on Saturday, November 20th, at 2:00 p.m.  Please support this worthy cause with your presence at this impressive ceremony.

 

The SCHS memorabilia exhibit in the temporary gallery has been dismantled and a new exhibit will be in place by the time you arrive for the Member Appreciation Day on October 24th.  The exhibit will feature the philanthropy of area community foundations and their contributions.  This unique traveling exhibit is a great way to kick off a season of thanks-GIVING.

 

Please welcome new members, Kent & Kerri Johnson, Bonney Lake, WA; Ron & Ronna Cunningham, Kent, WA and Carol Bain, Ness City, KS.  And a sad goodbye to member, Keith Burgess, who passed away recently.

                             

Upcoming Events – Put on your calendar now

Pop-up Museum – October 12-24

Member Appreciation Day – Sunday, October 24 ~ 2:00 p.m.

GIVING DAY – Thursday, November 11

Quilts of Valor – Saturday, November 20 ~ 2:00 p.m.

Sugar Plum Sale – Sunday, December 12 ~ 1:30-3:00 p.m.

 

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE – SEE YOU SOON!