Monday, June 17, 2019

Hey Garden City!

Garden City residents!!! As you may have heard, the Cass County Historical Society recently acquired the former Cass County Publishing Co. building at 301 S. Lexington Harrisonville, MO thanks to a very generous gift from John and Wanda Foster. 

We now have a wonderful opportunity to turn this space into a museum and cultural center that showcases and celebrates the history of our county and the people, events and stories that shaped our lives. We envision it as not just an interactive museum but also a research center and visitor attraction. We want to reach out to all cities within the county to ensure that every piece of our county is represented.

Beyond that, we want to hear your thoughts and ideas as we begin the planning process. The Raymore Historical Society has graciously agreed to allow us to use their new location for a meeting. The Cass County Historical Society Board of Directors cordially invite you to a meeting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Library. 

We’ll provide you with brief background information, then open the floor to your questions, ideas and suggestions. We would greatly appreciate it if you would let us know if you are interested in attending so we can make sure we have adequate space. You can contact our Executive Director, Jennifer Reed at 816-380-4396 or by email at cchsmo@gmail.com.

Here are 3 questions we’d like you to be thinking about before the meeting:

1. Drawing on your childhood memories, what content or features would you want to make sure this museum includes for your children and grandchildren?

2. What are the important Cass County-specific stories that this museum should present to visitors?

3. Thinking about your visits to other museums and historic attractions, what features have stuck out in your mind as particularly noteworthy or engaging?

We are excited about this opportunity and hope you will make time to attend this important meeting — and feel free to invite others who might be interested in this project. Questions can be directed to Jennifer Reed, Executive Director, at 816-380-4396 or email cchsmo@gmail.com.


Courtesy of Cass County Missouri Historical Society Facebook page


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