American 250MI Grant;  Discovering Our Place in America 250MI;  Digitizing 68 Years of Garden City History

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Friends Of The Garden City Historical Museum

LXCL:The mission and purpose of the Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum is to ensure that future generations can learn about and understand the contributions of prior generations to the formation and growth of Garden City.

Create your own haunted doll&nbsp; If you&#39;re a fan of all things spooky and love getting crafty, this event is perfect for you! Come and create your very own haunted doll that will give you goosebumps. &nbsp;Unleash your creativity as you transform ordinary dolls into haunted masterpieces. &nbsp;Whether you&#39;re a beginner or an expert, you will leave with a one of a kind decoration. &nbsp;All materials provided. &nbsp;If you have a doll you want to bring you are welcome too! &nbsp;But we will have many to choose from. &nbsp;Light refreshments will be served. &nbsp; 🎃 Your registration supports the Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum in preserving and sharing Garden City&rsquo;s history through exhibits, digitized newspapers, and educational programs for future generations. 🧵

Haunted Doll Making

&nbsp;We sincerely thank you for your continued support of the Straight Farmhouse&mdash;a true gem of Garden City. Your dedication helps us preserve and share our community&rsquo;s rich history.We are deeply honored to have been selected as a grant recipient of the America 250 MI initiative. This grant will allow is to professionally digitize 68 years of microfiche.&nbsp; We look forward to using this opportunity to further our mission and expand our impact.As part of this grant, we are required to contribute $9,000. We invite you to join us in this effort&mdash;every contribution, no matter the size, helps us reach our goal and continue preserving the history of our community Thank you for being part of Garden City&#39;s History!

We sincerely thank you for your continued support of the Straight Farmhouse—a true gem of Garden City. Your dedication helps us preserve and share our community’s rich history.We are deeply honored to have been selected as a grant recipient of the America 250 MI initiative. This grant will allow is to professionally digitize 68 years of microfiche. We look forward to using this opportunity to further our mission and expand our impact.As part of this grant, we are required to contribute $9,000. We invite you to join us in this effort—every contribution, no matter the size, helps us reach our goal and continue preserving the history of our community Thank you for being part of Garden City's History!

Become a Friend of the Garden City Historical Museum and help preserve the Straight Farmhouse, its stories, and the history that shaped our community. 🏡 Your membership supports exhibits, community programs, and ongoing care of this historic landmark. Members often help:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Keep the farmhouse and grounds open for tours and events</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share Garden City&rsquo;s history with neighbors and visitors</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sustain a welcoming space for learning, reflection, and connection 📜</li></ul>

Become a Friend of the Garden City Historical Museum and help preserve the Straight Farmhouse, its stories, and the history that shaped our community. 🏡Your membership supports exhibits, community programs, and ongoing care of this historic landmark.Members often help:Keep the farmhouse and grounds open for tours and eventsShare Garden City’s history with neighbors and visitorsSustain a welcoming space for learning, reflection, and connection 📜

Friends Of The Garden City Historical Museum's Memberships

The Straight Farmhouse is excited to announce plans to build a gazebo on the Oddfellows green space. We are raising funds to make this dream a reality!Our vision is to create a beautiful gathering place where the community can come together to make memories. The gazebo will be a charming backdrop for photos&mdash;perfect for proms, homecomings, senior portraits, graduations, weddings, and other special occasions.It will also provide a welcoming space for community events, celebrations, and casual get-togethers, offering a spot where neighbors can connect and enjoy our shared green space.All donations of $500 or more will be recognized on a plaque by the Gazebo.&nbsp;All donors will be recognized at the dedation ceremony of the Gazebo

The Straight Farmhouse is excited to announce plans to build a gazebo on the Oddfellows green space. We are raising funds to make this dream a reality!Our vision is to create a beautiful gathering place where the community can come together to make memories. The gazebo will be a charming backdrop for photos—perfect for proms, homecomings, senior portraits, graduations, weddings, and other special occasions.It will also provide a welcoming space for community events, celebrations, and casual get-togethers, offering a spot where neighbors can connect and enjoy our shared green space.All donations of $500 or more will be recognized on a plaque by the Gazebo. All donors will be recognized at the dedation ceremony of the Gazebo

Straight Farmhouse Gazebo

Share a cozy visit with Santa 🎅 at the Straight Farmhouse Historic District, where you will enjoy visiting Santa at the new Gazebo, meet his friend a mini highland cow, warm up watching a Christmas movie &amp; popcorn, visit the cookie &amp; hot cocoa bar. &nbsp;We even have an adult hot cocoa bar for those 21 &amp; over. Be sure to take a tour of the Christmas exhibit at the museum. Each family will leave with a 5x7 photo with Santa &amp; each child will receive a gift bag. We would like to thank GC Kiwanis &amp; GC Rotary for partnering with us for this event. Your visit supports the Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum as we preserve and share Garden City&rsquo;s history&mdash;from digitizing decades of newspapers to caring for the Straight Farmhouse and grounds. 📜

Friends Of The Garden City Historical Museum

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Straight Farmhouse Gazebo

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Santa at the Straight Farmhouse (FAMILY TICKET)

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Santa at the Straight Farmhouse (FAMILY TICKET)

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Santa at the Straight Farmhouse (FAMILY TICKET)

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Santa at the Straight Farmhouse (FAMILY TICKET)

More ways to support us

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American 250MI Grant; Discovering Our Place in America 250MI; Digitizing 68 Years of Garden City History

Become a member

Friends Of The Garden City Historical Museum's Memberships

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