Category: Community
Reservations open until April 17 for Historical Society banquet
Reservations are available until April 17 for the 2024 Finney County Historical Society Annual Banquet and Meeting, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the recently revised Finney County Pioneer Awards Program.
Reservations may be made at the Finney County Historical Museum, 403 S. Fourth Street, 620-272-3664.
The gathering is set for 6 p.m. April 27 in the Christian Life Center of the First Southern Baptist Church, 2708 N. Third Street in Garden City.
Dinner is $20 per person, payable by cash or check.
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WKCF awards grants to 25 area nonprofits
Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) is awarding 25 area nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $89,875.28 from the Community Betterment Fund, the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund, and various Field of Interest and Unrestricted funds for its March grant cycle.
https://greatergardencity.org/?p=480
Oral history project subject of museum lectures
Two free public presentations are coming up soon about an oral history interview project in Finney County, both as part of the History at High Noon and Evening at the Museum lecture series at the Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City.
https://greatergardencity.org/?p=456
‘Petroglyphs’ presentation, discussion at GCCC
Garden City Community College will host “Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills,” a presentation and discussion by Rex Buchanan at 6 p.m. April 24 in the Saffell Library Lobby and via Zoom.
https://greatergardencity.org/?p=450
‘Guest-a-thon’ resumes highlighting good things happening in Garden City
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Volga German church structures subject of next history lecture presentations at museum
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Community invited to event at GCCC showcasing local women-owned businesses
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Inaugural ‘BUSTERCON’ kicks off at GCCC
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WKCF announces November cycle grant recipients
Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) awarded 17 local nonprofit organizations with core grants totaling $51,825 for its November grant cycle. The grants serve a wide variety of [more…]