Seward County Historical Society News Letter June 2012 From the Prez:
It is a beautiful day and you are out driving just to see god’s gift to all of us with the countryside being green and lush, the flowers are all in bloom and the trees are almost all leafed out. As you travel down the road did you ever think about going to the Seward County Museum and visiting and learning more about our county? Do this sometime and you will find a wonderful trip back into history. The other day I had an e-mail asking me to find out about the old council oak tree and what tribes visited and more about the tree. Did you know there is a wonderful piece of history in the museum about this tree which is no longer in existence? Check it out sometime! The tribes visiting the tree probably were the Ponca Indians or perhaps the Otto tribes or even some of the Missouri tribes. We really can not say for sure but we do know they were maybe all there at one time. We are planning a great deal of activity for you for the summer. Students are going to visit the museum and take a scavenger hunt, a display of information about Cordova and Goehner, since this is their 125th Anniversary as communities. There is always the train rides and special family days planned so as you can’t think of something to do, try the Seward County Museum in Goehner. You will love the joy of learning more about your heritage Jean kolterman, President Joan Kennel Librarian What is a library and how it is used. A library is a place which literary antique material, such as books, periodicals are keep for references or reading.In our library we have obits of many people of our community. In looking at the displays think about the donor, then come to the library and look up their life history in their obits. this may lead to want to learn more, that is where I can help with genealogy. Knowing the County, people and much history of the county can learn more behind the people who are the donor's. A book can be found of which the workings of the museum , contracts, by-laws, other items which is not opened near enough. Also, Veterans books, Community Service, State laws, old catalogs, maps of the county, Churches, be surprised what you will find. We are open on Thursday and Sundays or call me at (402) 523-4115, or E-mail
[email protected] with your questions or a tour and study the library with the displays. Hope to hear from all of you. Page -1-
Membership A member can get involved as much as they desire, from just reading the monthly news letter to help plan and provide activities and projects. For just $10, YOU will be a team member of not just a Community minded group, but a very active County wide organization that is not just concerned with history but also Society programs like, Pot Luck Dinner, Family Fun Day, Annual Car Show and many more. How would you like to be a part of an old fashioned rural school children’s Christmas program planned for this December? Do you have a child that would like to learn to be a train engineer and all the phases of an active railroad group or maybe you would? Volunteers are needed for these activities, hosting at the Museum when it is open, weekly mowing and grounds maintenance, monthly museum workday. Do you know someone that would like to become a member? At our web site you will see a copy of the membership form that can be filled out online and printed. Just enter the following address in your computer: http://www.sewardcountymuseum.org/sewardctymuseummembersh ipform2012.pdf News Letter This monthly news letter is published to promote the Seward County Historical Society in every way possible, and to keep members informed. Do you know of an activity that should be placed in the letter or have a story to share with the readers? All back issues of the monthly news letter are available on our web site. May 2011 thru the present one, June 2012. Use this computer address: http://www.sewardcountymuseum.org/newsletter.html Web Site Our web site is not only designed and furnished by Jordan McGowen of Friend, but he keeps it current with all the Society’s News Letters and activities. Have you accessed Our web site lately? It provides an excellent over view of all of the Societies facilities. B e s u re to c h e c k it o u t at th is co m p u ter a d d re s s : http://www.sewardcountymuseum.org/home.html If you have questions about any of the items on this page, please email:
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* * * 2012 Calendar * * *
Train Running Times:
Each Thursday Each Sunday 2nd and 4th Sundays,
June Saturday June 9 Tuesday June 12 Sat. -Sun. Jun. 16-17 Tuesday June19
6:00 PM Pot-Luck Dinner Society By-Laws Meeting 1-4 PM Society Work Weekend 7:00 PM Society Board Meeting
July Sunday July 15 Tuesday July 17 Sat. -Sun. Jul. 21-22 Sunday July 22
2:00 PM Society Quarterly Meeting 7:00 PM Society Board Meeting 1-4 PM Society Work Weekend 1:00 PM Fun Day
August Sat. -Sun. Aug. 18-19 Tuesday August 21 Sat. -Sun. Aug 25-26
1-4 PM Society Work Weekend 7:00 PM Society Board Meeting Goehner 125th Year Celebration
September Sat. -Sun. Sep.15-16 Tuesday September 18
1-4 PM Society Work Weekend 7:00 PM Society Board Meeting
October Fri. -Sun. Oct 5-7 Sunday October 7 Sunday October 14 Tuesday October 16 Sat. -Sun. Oct. 20-21
Fall Steam Rush Car Show 2:00 PM Society Quarterly Meeting 7:00 PM Society Board Meeting 1-4 PM Society Work Weekend
November Tuesday November 20
7:00 PM Society Board Meeting
December Tuesday December 18 Christmas Program
7:00 PM Society Board Meeting
Museum Hours:
Contact Information:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Seward County Historical Society P.O. Box 188 Goehner, NE 68364-0188 Telephone: (402) 523-4055 Email:
[email protected]
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