The Kearny County Historical Society will have its 61st Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 27, at the Veteran’s Memorial Building in Lakin. Dr. Sara Richter, Panhandle State University’s Dean of Liberal Arts, will be our guest speaker. Dr. Richter was born in Kansas and moved to Oklahoma with her family when she was in sixth grade. A published author, she holds master degrees in both history and English. Her Powerpoint presentation will be, “Gettin’ by by makin’ do: depression era women.”
The evening will start at 6 p.m. with a catered meal, followed by a short business meeting and election of board members. The dinner and program is by donation, but advance reservations are required. We are limited to the number of guests so the sooner you make your reservation the better. Deadline for reservations is 4 p.m. Thursday, April 18. There will be no exceptions! Call the museum at 620-355-7448 to place yours!