by Austin Prouty | Sep 20, 2021
You are cordially invited to support Kauffman Museum’s 35th annual Living Endowment Dinner In anticipation of the spring museum exhibit celebrating 125 years of a museum on the Bethel College campus, the dinner will reflect menus of 1896 when the museum first opened. ...
by Austin Prouty | Aug 27, 2021
Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kauffman-museum-association-annual-meeting-2021-tickets-168749848339 The meeting will include recognition of outgoing board members, introduction of new board members, affirmation of new officers, and a summary of the...
by Austin Prouty | Aug 24, 2021
Sunday, August 29, 3:00, virtual presentation “Disparities in Tobacco Marketing and Use: a historical look at how tobacco was marketed and to whom” by Lorrie Kessler, Harvey County Health Department. Kessler will discuss how and why large tobacco companies have...
by Austin Prouty | Aug 11, 2021
Kauffman Museum normally offers a First Saturday Bird Walk. Beginning at 9:30 on September 4, the monthly walk will include poetry in an event sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Leaders Megan Kaminski and Molly Zahn, who both teach at the University of Kansas in...
by Austin Prouty | Jul 27, 2021
Vapes: Marketing an Addiction will open at Kauffman Museum on July 29 with a Grand Open House from 2:00-6:00. Vapes examines what we know about e-cigarettes–the new alternative to smoking. The exhibition tells three intertwining stories: the rise and fall of cigarette...
by Austin Prouty | Apr 29, 2021
Uncle Carl’s Camp is designed for discovery, exploration & creativity. Come explore new and old worlds with us! Trash and Treasure | June 1-4, 9:00-12:00 | Age 9 to 12 (or completed grade 3-6) Watercolor My World 1 | June 7-9, 9:00-11:00 | Age 6 to 8 (or...
by Austin Prouty | Apr 22, 2021
Community participants will walk (or bike) to seven of the eight stations along the concrete North Newton trail from Kansas Avenue to Chisholm Trail park (north of Kauffman Museum). At each station they can stop to learn about local history and get a card stamped....
by Austin Prouty | Apr 1, 2021
Celebrate spring and enjoy Low German Mennonite food culture with FaspBox, faspa in a box from Kauffman Museum! Faspa is a light, evening meal consisting of bread, meat, jam, butter and cheese. Register by April 26, 2021 to take part in this exciting event and receive...
by Austin Prouty | Jan 20, 2021
A Celebrate Kansas Day! Event: Join us online for the free virtual presentation, “The Immigrants Who Built Newton: One Spike at a Time” by Jenny Masias. Masias will elaborate on the history, important contributions, and crucial economic role that Mexican...
by Austin Prouty | Jan 20, 2021
Celebrate Kansas Day! Virtual Event: Join us online for “Mennonite – Food – Traditions” a virtual Zoom presentation by Glen Ediger. Ediger will give a brief history of Mennonites who immigrated to Kansas and how foods enjoyed in Kansas today...
