Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Memories of the Prairie Schedule for 2012

The Memories of the Prairie Lecture Series will be held Saturday evenings June 2 through July 21 at the Dickinson County Heritage Center beginning at 7:00pm.  All programs will last approximately one hour.

June 2: Life of Henry Varnum Poor; Artist from Chapman by Ron Michael
June 9: Kansas and the Civil War in American History and Memory by Brian Craig Miller (KHC)
June 16: Rose by Another Name: Life of Rose Kretsinger, Famous Quilter by Debbie Devine
June 23: Kansas through the Lens of F.M. Steel by Jim Hoy (KHC)
June 30: Kansas Opera Houses and Community Events by Jane Rhoads (KHC)
(Co-Sponsored by the Heritage Homes Association)
July 7: Lt. Frank Baldwin and the Indian Territory of 1874 by Dan Holt
July 14: Harvey Girls: It all Started in Topeka by Michaeline Chance-Reay (KHC)
(Co-Sponsored by the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad)
July 21: Annual Ice Cream Social with music by Alice Thomas

"KHC" designates programs offered through the Kansas Humanities Council.  This organization promotes understanding of the history, traditions, and ideas that shape our lives and build community.

For more information, please feel free to contact the Hertiage Center at 785-263-2681, or visit our website.

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