Calendar of Events

All events are included with membership or admission unless otherwise noted,
and are at the Harvey County Historical Museum, 203 N. Main, Newton.

2010

June

June 2 - Event. Kansas Preservation Conference Progressive Reception. HCHM will host the participants of the conference as they visit the community. Other host sites include the Warkentin House, Carriage Factory Gallery and Kauffman Museum. Open to conference participants only.

June 5, 1:00-4:00—Event. Historic Home Tour of the Nathan Dick/Peggy Souder Home. Download the flyer for more details.

 

 

 

 

July

July 18, 3:00 - Program. Looking at Newton: Past, Present, and Future. In June, 2007, the Newton/North Newton Preservation Commission created oral histories from StoryCorps Interviews, publishing the interviews in a book titled “Voices from Newton.” Join interview participants Ted Ice and Willis Heck as they present a reader’s theater of their original interview about Newton, then add comments and answer questions.

July 23-24 - Event. Main Street Mania. This Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event features family entertainment, sidewalk sales and prize drawings. Visit The Carnegie Gift Shop at the museum to enjoy special sales, enter a door prize drawing and register for the grand prize drawing through the Chamber. Free and open to the public.

August

August 14, 10:00-4:00 - Event. Trash or Treasure Antique Event. Clean out your closets and bring your items to the museum to find out if you have a trunk full of treasure or a bucket full of trash! Tickets are $7 per item ($5 per item for HCHM members) and will be available beginning in June at the museum and from board members.

August 22, 1:30 - Program. Trabajando en el Ferro Carril (Working on the Railroad), presented by Gene T. Chavez. The history of American railroad building is a history of immigration. In Kansas, much of this story is connected to Mexican migration. This presentation provides a brief history of the development of railroads in Kansas and the role of Mexican workers, as well as the creation of Mexican American communities. Program provided by the Kansas Humanities Council. Admission is FREE and open to the public.

August 29 - Exhibit. Last day to view the Hesston exhibit in Harvey County Hall.

September

September 19, 3:00 - Program. Newton’s Bloody Sunday: The Gunfight at Hide Park. Perhaps no Harvey County legend gets as much attention as the events surrounding the evening of Aug. 19-20, 1871. Known as “Newton’s General Massacre”, the event established Newton’s reputation as “the wickedest town in the West”. Over the years the facts have been obscured by legend and myth. Curator Kris Schmucker examines the facts, the legends and some of the unanswered questions that remain to this day.

September 25, 10:00-4:00 — Event. Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day. For more information and for free tickets to this site and other local venues, visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday.

 

 

October

October 2 - Exhibit. The newest city exhibit, Newton, opens in Harvey County Hall. Underwritten by the City of Newton. On exhibit through August of 2011.

October 7, 6:00-9:00 - Event. Taste of Newton. Join us downtown for this traditional and tasty community party.

October 17, 1:30 - Program. In Business on Main Street. In June, 2007, the Newton/North Newton Preservation Commission created oral histories from StoryCorps Interviews, publishing the interviews in a book titled “Voices from Newton.” Join interview participants Phil Anderson III and Dick McCall as they present a reader’s theater of their original interview about Newton’s vital downtown commerce, then add comments and answer questions.

November

November 11-13, 10:00-4:00 - Event. Taste of Christmas. Stop by the Carnegie Gift Shop to pick up your piece of the Chamber of Commerce puzzle piece, enjoy refreshments, and take advantage of our unique shopping experience. Free and open to the public.

November 14, 1:30 - Program. Kansas Train Tales. Author Robert Collins has been stalking unknown stories of Kansas rail history for over 20 years. Book signing to follow the program. Free and open to the public.

December

December 4, 10:00-4:00 - Event. The Five Places of Christmas. Enjoy entertainment and refreshments at our holiday event. Activities also at Warkentin House, Carriage Factory Gallery, Kauffman Museum, and Bethel College Women’s Association (location TBA). Free and open to the public.

December 4 - Exhibit. Last day to view An Accomplished Young Lady.