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Spring 2020 Jami Frazier Tracy, Editor Spring 2020 Jami Frazier Tracy, editor The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum Association FROM THE DIRECTOR The Sesquicentennial - we’ve waited 150 years for Tot Rods revisited this! And this exquisite museum of local history is Children’s toys hold a place amongst the most ancient artifacts. They typically mirror the adult world children aspire to and often the place to celebrate. As a teach children how to look forward to life as member you’ve joined many a grown-up. others who, over the The pedal car holds a unique position in VINTAGE PEDAL CARS generations, have built on the history of toys. A product of the THE GUENTHNER COLLECTION Industrial Age, it took the idea of the the enthusiasm for telling “hobby horse” which itself saw a transition SPECIAL MEMBER’S OPENING: our unique local story. It’s an to pedal power in the late 19th century, to WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH 5-7PM. engaging story that will be the next level. The earliest recorded pedal- powered vehicle was the “Quadracycle” told through dozens of exhibited in 1853 at exhibits, programs and the “Exhibition of the events. Only through Industry of All Nations Continued -page 2 support locally will we carry on – please use this year as an opportunity to introduce someone new to the Museum and ask them for their support through Membership. Eric Cale MUSEUM DIRECTOR The Museum’s 1996 Tot Rods exhibition remains a visitor favorite! A reprise of that memorable exhibit is scheduled for the summer of 2020. Tot Rods! – Coming Summer 2020 WICHITA-SEDGWICK COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Tot Rods - continued from page 2 World’s Fair” held in New York City at the MEMORIALS time when two- wheeled bicycles The following have been became popular. honored with gifts to the Pedal cars mirror Museum’s Memorial Fund automotive design of the Machine Age from and reflect advancements in April 2019 –March 2020 mass production as applied to toy manufacturing. As artifacts, they have Dora Timmerman Bayer become nearly as popular with Richard Crocker collectors as the Mary Jane Fair actual automobiles themselves. Barbara Foster This exhibit features Wilma Gilmer pedal cars from the Robert Guenthner Collection Loren Winders in and will be featured in the Slawson Gallery June his pedal car. Sharryl Ann Lueker 17, 2020 through June 2021. Barbara Lyle Carter McEvoy Fred Menefee Salute to Museum Docents! The word “docent” comes from the Latin verb docere, which means “to Frank T. Priest, Jr. teach.” Our Docents lead tours, guide learning for students on field trips, lead Helen Taylor discussions and present information about the Museum’s exhibits. Our stellar docents foster museum literacy and increase understanding of local history Paula Varner through definitive, evocative interpretation of the Museum’s encyclopedic spectrum. The Museum is grateful for the efforts of current docents. To learn more about the program simply call the Museum at 316-265-9314. 2019-2020 Docent Roster: Barbara Brotton Gary Huffman Merlene Switzer Twila Brown Sharon Huggins Kent Thomas Kathryn Compton Cathy McElroy Nancy Tush 2 Terri Evans Mary Sloan Mary Watson Margaret Floyd DJ Spaeth SPRING & SUMMER BREAK PROGRAMS An Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 Adventure 7-10 pm in Time! You’re invited to celebrate in high style! Join us Saturday, May 2nd, 7-10 pm for a memorable evening of dining, drink, and The Museum’s Break music you will love. The event transports you to the legendary Blue Moon Nightclub, once located near the old airport on South Programs, timed to Oliver during the 1940s and 1950s. The club was a popular provide activity during gathering spot for adults to dine and dance to the America’s most school breaks, are created famous orchestras. Donna Tucker, internationally renowned jazz singer, and her quartet will entertain with songs of the era for an and presented by the evening like no other. Museum’s educational This is a very popular event in its 12th year – reservations are staff and designed to limited to 90 guests. For reservations and more information, call engage and inspire 316-265-9314 or email [email protected] Admission youngsters, 3rd – 12th to the Blue Moon Party is $100 per person, of which $50 is a tax deductible donation to the Museum. grade, through our own local history. Spring break This fundraising event for the Museum is hosted by the Wichita activities begins March Historical Museum Society (WHiMS) and underwritten by generous 16th. Summer break host sponsors including: activities begin June 9th. DIAMOND SPONSORS: Programs fill quickly and Michael Heaston capacity is limited. See Colby Sandlian the Museum’s Website for GOLD SPONSORS: details and registration; Richard & Bonnie Bing Honeyman contact the Museum for Alice Smith additional information. Gail Williams [email protected] 3 SILVER SPONSOR: Ron Ingle WICHITA-SEDGWICK COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sedgwick County HERITAGE SQUARE HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONCERT SERIES The Heritage Square Wichita Concert Series celebrates the Sesquicentennial with The Museum is the center of celebration for the sesquicentennial a noontime concert in the 1870 – 2020 and two special events are planned for Sedgwick Square each Wednesday County and the City of Wichita. Tour through our remarkable in September. history, and explore dozens of exhibits on all four floors of the The Heritage Square Museum. Enjoy special tours, crafts, activities and refreshments Concert Series is including Birthday cake & ice cream. These events are free to those sponsored by the individuals and small groups bringing a Birthday card. following: EVERGY Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers INTRUST Bank Sunday, April 26th McClelland Sound A special birthday celebration for Sedgwick County Kansas from The Trust Company of 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26th - the 150th anniversary of Kansas the founding of Sedgwick County “born” on April 27, 1870! Lusco Brick and Stone Media partners for the Heritage Concert Series Saturday, July 25th 1-5 pm are: A special birthday celebration for Wichita from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on The Wichita Eagle Saturday, July 25th - the 150th anniversary of the founding of The Times-Sentinel Wichita “born” on July 21, 1870! Newspapers Radio Kansas Admission is free and 4 open to the public. BLUE STAR MUSEUMS The Historical Museum joins more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve and their families, from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2020. A collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America, the program, established in 2010, provides families an opportunity to WICHITA enjoy the nation's cultural heritage and learn more about their RIVER community, especially after a military move. The list of FESTIVAL participating museums is available at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Last summer, more than 900,000 military members and their Admiral’s Armada at families took advantage of free admission as part of Blue Star the Museums, visiting historical museums, fine arts museums, science museums, music museums, nature centers, and children’s museums. Historical Museum Sunday, May 31 Leadership support for Blue Star Families programming and 1-5 pm promotional materials has been provided by MetLife Foundation. The effort to recruit museums has involved partnerships with the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Enjoy a Riverfest Directors, the Association of Children’s Museums, the American Tradition with special tours, activities, and Association of State and Local History, the Association of Science- local celebrity Technology Centers, and the Institute of Museum and Library encounters Services. throughout the Museum and Heritage The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Square. Wear your Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card River Festival button (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes for V.I.P. status! active duty U.S. military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps - and family members. Contact the Museum for details. 5 WICHITA-SEDGWICK COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 150 We are pleased to acknowledge recent WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Museum members! Kendal Beattie Harry W & Peggy A McNew Having just celebrated the Kenton Beattie Rita & Tom Montgomery Museum’s 80th year, we Tracy Brown Charles Osburn transition to the City/County J.P. Carey Renee Pack Sesquicentennial and an ideal Sharon Congdon Paula Page Karen & Richard Crowson Tracie Partridge opportunity to launch a John & Joanie Firsching Sherri Patterson membership drive. When the William Fischer TeOndra Phillips Museum was chartered with Lashonda Garnes Jerry Reeves Tristan Holmberg Don & Rilla Rogus endorsements from over 350 Steven Jacobs Victoria Russell enthusiastic supporters, Wichita Jamie Keil and Ann Jambor Donald and Marcia Ryel and Sedgwick County were a Kelly Kallenberger Barbara Sawhill mere 70 years old with a Loretta Klamik Mark Segobia John Fishpaw & Kim Krohn Stanley & Bonita Singlinger population equal to a quarter of Glenn & Sandra Loutsenhizer Lynn and Don Stephan what it is today. We are using Jonn & Sheila Maksimowicz Brian J Stone this historic fact to set our goal Anthony Marshall Mindy M. Tallent for new membership support. Chuck & Jenny McBride Christie Triplett Tom & Billie McDavitt Emily Williams Who makes a good member? Glenda McNew Those who recognize the value of our unique local history as a unifying force that brings The Museum Association is grateful for the identity to the community and special support of the following donors: shares our story with the world. Thornton Anderson We ask members to acquaint Mickey Armstrong friends with the Museum by The Barton Foundation Cynthia & Richard Carl giving them an admissions pass Steve English with the suggestion they join in Eric Engstrom support through membership.
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