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Page 1: McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation Annual Report...board members, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, junior high students, high school students, college students and community members

McPherson Museum and Arts Foundation preserves and presents for public benefit the historical, cultural and

artistic heritage of the McPherson community.

“The Beauty of the McPherson Museum”

McPherson Museum &

Arts Foundation

2020Annual Report

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Letter from the DirectorThe Beauty of the McPherson Museum

You have heard the phrase, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This phrase rings true for those guests who visit the McPherson Museum for the first time and those who have been here many times.

A group of first time visitors walk into the McPherson Museum and they immediately stop – they have the wide-eyed look of someone seeing the mountains for the first time. Of course this is a slight embellishment, but they are awe struck by the beauty of this facility. Most of them will comment they cannot believe this building is in McPherson, Kansas, and many times they refer to the museum as a “little Smithsonian.”

The guests who frequently visit will find information they overlooked or they will see a portion of an exhibit they missed. Without a doubt they find this experience just as exciting as the first time they walked through the doors.

Of the 350+ museum members about a one half of them visit on a regular basis or attend museum special events. A small group of members use the museum for exercise by walking their steps amongst the exhibits. One thing the mem-bers all have in common – they want their family, friends, and guests to know McPherson has a beautiful local museum and they want them to experience it.

Beyond the physical beauty of the museum there is another side of the museum that one cannot see. The staff, volunteers and the board are involved in all of the behind the scenes “beauty” work, that require hours of labor. But, there is more to their work than “meets the eye.” The unseen beauty in the Museum is the friendly atmosphere as you walk in the door, the extra care behind setting up a rental for someone’s special event and the true love of the artifacts, the archives, and the stories the staff and volunteers all embrace. These are all the inner beauty of the McPherson Museum.

There are two special visitors who come to the museum very often – Zane and Wendell. Zane comes with his Grandfather and Wendell comes with his Mother. When either one walks in the door of the museum, you have to smile. Their exu-berance towards being in the museum is almost breathtaking. And, the excitement they exude after they have walked through the exhibits is without compare a magical moment. They bring their own beauty to the museum in the form of appreciation of the artifacts (especially the trains.)

All of these visitors are both young and old, from all over the area and some from out of the United States. Their museum experiences are from the small town “pop-up” museums to the Smithsonian or the Louvre. They all share one thing in common, they all have the “Zane and Wendell” appreciation for the beauty of our McPherson Museum.

Visit us soon!

Anna RuxlowExecutive Director

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2019 2018 $ Change 2017

Admissions $3,680 $3,600 2% $4,500Number of Guests

Includes Admissions, Groups, Programs &

Events

6,077 5,530 10% 4,369

Store Sales $4,836 $4,226 15% $3,300Memberships 358 367 -2% 277

Donations $127,810 $92,700 38% $152,000

Facility Rentals $55,000 $43,000 28% $26,200Liquor Sales $23,615 $14,301 65% $7,470

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1,679 artifacts were donated to the Museum in 2019David Nigh donated Anna Larkin wood carvings, a Civil War period rolling pin and a book of

Birger Sandzén prints.

Archival materials, a 1936 A.A.U. MVP trophy and a 1940 A.A.U MVP trophy from the Bill Wheatley estate were donated by William Dennis.

Jim Gustafson donated assorted coin banks from the various banking institutions in McPherson and other McPherson related memorabilia.

McPherson Police Department donated a fingerprint kit, helmets and other police-related paraphernalia.

The Numbers for 2019

AcquistionsTotal number of patrons through our doors in 2019...13,487

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2020 McPherson Museum & Arts

Foundation Board of Directors

Gary Casebeer, PresidentMike Rausch, Vice - PresidentAnn Engel, SecretaryDartyle Salmans, Treasurer

Directors at LargeKarleen BrownKerry DobbinsLars ErkelenzLowell FloryMark HeidebrechtAnne HeidelCasey LawJoni RegnierMarty Sigwing

College Appointed DirectorTim Bruton, McPherson College

City Appointed DirectorNick Gregory, City Administrator

Ex-Officio DirectorsTom BrownMichael SchneiderJoe HarkinsAnna RuxlowBrett Whitenack

Staff & Volunteers of the McPherson Museum &

Arts Foundation:Anna Ruxlow, Executive Director

Brett Whitenack, CuratorMike Lindblade, RegistrarJann Glidewell, Archivist

Pat Nippert, Volunteer ArchivistSusan Taylor, Volunteer ArchivistGary Casebeer, Board Volunteer

Kaitlyn Ball, VolunteerDiamond Blaylock, Volunteer

Luke Borton, VolunteerDonna Burke, Volunteer

Danny Glidewell, VolunteerShane Kirchner, Volunteer

Corey Long, VolunteerGrant Newton, Volunteer

Ethan Robinson, VolunteerQuinn Ruxlow, Volunteer

Tom Ruxlow, VolunteerTrent Ruxlow, VolunteerPatrick Selzer, Volunteer

Stephen Weller, VolunteerJake Whitenack, Volunteer

Jeannie Whitenack, Volunteer

We have many volunteers throughout the year, who help with specific events and beyond - our family members, the

board members, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, junior high students,

high school students, college students and community members.

We are grateful for the time and energy they invest in helping us to make the McPherson Museum a great place to

visit.

Thank you!

Museum Donors128 Donors gave $127,810

Aledade

Lane & Elizabeth Allison

Amazon Smile

Ameriprise Financial

Anonymous - 37

Lane & Anita Bomberger

Patrick & Karleen Brown

Sue Chisholm Calhoun

Casey’s General Store

Bruce & Janell Clary

Jeffrey & Cathy Diggs

Dillons Food Stores

Kerry Dobbins

James Dodson

Barbara Eberle

Paul & Veneta Ediger

Eickbush Production Co.

Robert & Debi Eickbush

Ann & Al Engel

Lars & Britta Erkelenz

McPherson Farm Bureau

Femco Inc.

Elaine Fleenor

Lowell Flory

Jon&JanelleFlory-Schrock

Tom Frankenfield& Judy Casey

Jane Fries

Scott & Karen Graham

Alan Hansen

Hassman Termite

Hedlund Electric

Mark & Linda Heidebrecht

Francis & Jean Hendricks

Gary & Fern Hess

Dwight & Ruth Hill

John Holthus

Home State Bank

Tyler & Mary Hughes

Nelda Ikenberry

Vaughn Ingram

Jim Ketcherside

Shane & Anne Kirchner

Raydean & Jana Koehn

Jim & Becky LaDuke

Casey & Sharon Law

Nancy Lengel

Janelle Magnuson

David Maxey

McPherson County

Community Foundation

McPherson County

Historical Society

McPherson County

Republican Co

McPherson

Healthcare Foundation

Jerry & Susan Meng

Midway Motors

Michael & Leonor Mills

Steve Mulch

CHS Inc.

Linda Nichols

David & Alma Nigh

Bruce & Linda Owens

Peoples Bank and Trust

Mary Peterson

Pfizer Shannon & Lanae Powell

E.Tom & Penina Pyle

Jack & Janet Rader

Randy & Joni Regnier

Susan Reimer

Jeff & Ashton Reitz

Madonna Reynolds

Tom & Anna Ruxlow

Trent & Marci Ruxlow

Vincent & Christy Ruxlow

Roger & Carolyn Schrock

Keith & Connie Schweer

Erica Selzer

Marty Sigwing

Lorene Smith

Sons of the

American Revolution

Gregg & Judy Stockstill

Marvin & Ann Swanson

Carol & Donna Swenson

Mel Tarum

Bud & Susan Taylor

Duane & Judy Thiel

Venable Jewelers

Viega

Lori & Nick Vontz

Wal-Mart

W. Brett Whitenack

Rick & Pam Wilborn

Xan Williams

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Museum Members & DonorsKim & Kelly Abbey

Page Achilles

chad & Kaley Alexander

Lane Allison & elizabeth Peuchen

Jim Amann & Aggie Windholz

James & Liz Anderson

robert & Marge Arnold

Allan Ayella

Darrell & stephanie Bacon

steve & Peggy Bahr

Karen Baker

Bob & sandy Baldwin

Jordan Bandy

Kyle Banman

Dave & Linda Barrett

Myron Barrow

ed & sheila Bate

Ken & Judy Becker

Amy Beckman

Brad Bengston

Kendyll Berggren

stacey Blanks

Fred & Jackie Bohnenblust

Lane & Anita Bomberger

Paula J. Bowers

chad & shannon Brake

clint Brannon

Jeff & Janie Bremyer

rick & sherrie Bressie

roger Brimmerman

James Brown

Patrick & Karleen Brown

Tom & Kathy Brown

Jennifer & Vaughan Burch

Donna Burke

Wayne Burns

Jason & Patricia harryman-Buschbom

Kathy Button

robert & coralie Button

Mark & Dalyn cantrell

Brice & celeste carlson

Gary W. casebeer

Jen charlesworth

Dave & Kathy chartier

Luke & Alicia chennel

Jason christiansen

chad & Debbie clark

Bruce & Janell clary

Pat & Brad clifton

Marck cobb

Britt & Linda colle

Milton collins

Kent & Marian condray

Andrew & Audra connally

Doug cooke

Gene copeland

Doris coppock

Ken & Michelle cotton

seth cox

Ashley cruz

Allie cullen

Bob & Michelle cullen

hugo & neisha Dahlstrom

Mollie Dauer

Tim and ellen Davidson

Gary & robin Davis

scott DeMott

Disability supports- hutchinson

Disability supports - McPherson

Jacque Doane

Jerry & Janet Doane

Kerry Dobbins & Jeremy everson

orlita Dobkins

Brynel & sheryl Dossett

Barbara eberle

Paul & Veneta ediger

Layne eickbush

robby eickbush

robert & Deborah eickbush

Ann & Al engel

Lars & Britta erkelenz

Becky estes

chuck ewy

Doug & Diane Fallis

Farmers state Bank

Lisa Faust

cade & courtney Feurer

erin Feurer

Bob & Julie Feurer

carol Fields

Lacey Fischer

Donna Fitch

sharon Fitchette

elaine Fleenor

Jon & Janelle Flory-schrock

Joel & rhea Flory

Kendra Flory

Lowell Flory

steve & Tiffani Floyd

oliver Fortenberry

Tom Frankenfield & Judy casey

John & ruth Fraser

Jane G. Fries

JoAnne Friesen

Mike Froebenius

David & Bonnie Fruth

Mike & Melinda Fyler

Lynn & Brenda Gant

chuck & robin Gibbs

Michael & Tammy Gipson

Troy & rhonda Glidden

Danny & Jann Glidewell

Dr. Tammy & Greg Goering

richard & Diane Goldberg

Tom & cindy Goldsmith

Todd & Becky Goss

charmaine Graham

scott & Karen Graham

Bob & Gayla Green

nick & Adina Gregory

Marva Griffith

Jimmy and cynthia Griggs

steven & Gail Gustafson

Tres & Kaitlyn Gutierrez

Jerry halbert

richard & Diane hall

Alan hansen

reed & sonya hardgrave

ralph harding

Joe & connie harkins

Jeff heidel & Anne hassler-heidel

hassman Termite & Pest control

Kyle & Tammy hawk

Tracy & Peggy hawk

Debbie hawkinson

Dr. Larry & Barbara hays

hedlund electric, Inc.

Jake & Jamie hedlund

Jamie & Debi heidebrecht

Mark and Linda heidebrecht

Dale & Jeannie heinen

Francis & Jean hendricks

Bryan & Janette hess

Dick & Beverly hess

Gary & Fern hess

edna hilgenfeld

Dwight & ruth hill

Bonnie L. hoffman

craig & Karen holman

Debbie holsey

John & sally holthus

hometown Tire and Turf

Brian & Kendra hopp

Don huber

Tyler & Mary hughes

Kristie huhn

Bobbie & Debra hulse

Mark & sandy hunter

Tom & Jan hurst

Gilford & nelda Ikenberry

Keith & Dorothy Janzen

Jeff & caroline Johnson

Darlene Jukes

Katelyn Kaiser

Tim & Marlyn Karstetter

renee Kelly

Kathy Kessler-smith & John smith

Jim Ketcherside

Michelle King

shane & Anne Kirchner

Jennifer Kissick

Aaron Koehn

Monty & Lori Koehn

raydean & Jana Koehn

ron and Jana Koehn

Tyson Koenig

randee Koger

Tom & Mimi Kramer

Jeff & Angie Krehbiel

Mike Krehbiel

Kyle & Debbie Kruszynski

Terry & Janice Lacy

Jim & Becky LaDuke

Gary & Fran Lare

Daryl & Velita Larson

casey & sharon Law

Dan & Leia Lawrence

Dale & carmela Leach

James & Veryl Leach

Jay Leach

Jonny Leach

rick & susie Leicht

Doug & Wylene Lengel

nancy Lengel

ed & neva Lewis

cr & rosellen Lindblade

Michael Lindblade

corey & Jessie Long

Tina Lyne

rob & shirley Mackey

John Madden

Janelle Magnuson

Jamie Makatche

Wade Martin

David Maxey

Aaron & Jill Mayfield

robert Mcclarty

catheryn Mceachern

Michael McIrvin

Mark & Beth McVicker

Mike & susan McVicker

Fuzz & cheryl McVicker

Jerry & susan Meng

Michael & Leonor Mills

Bo Moddlemog

Jesse Moege

Gordon & Vicky Mohn

Bob & Lois Moore

clint and Marilyn Moore

Derek Moos & Jessica Weaverting

Will Morgan

rex & shirley Morris

steve Mulch

James Munsey & Denise o’connor Munsey

Janice neuschafer

elizabeth newby

Linda nichols

Bob & Kathy nicholson

David & Alma nigh

Ward & Patricia nippert

David noffsinger

Dylan obermueller

Ted & Jean odle

Bart & Maryrose orlans

elly ostlind

Bruce & Linda owens

cindy Parker

sandra Patterson

chris & christi Paulsen

Jay & Amy Pavlik

Tim & Vonda Persson

Adam & Kelsey Peterson

Mary Peterson

Lane & elizabeth Allison

shannon and Lanae Powell

Tom & Joni Pruitt

e. Tom & Penina Pyle

Brennon randa

Michael & Diane rausch

Brett & Kathryn reber

Dell & Melinda reese

Merrill & Linda reese

Dana regier

randy & Joni regnier

Deb reiman

susan reimer

Jeff & Ashton reitz

Brian & Kristen reynolds

Madonna reynolds

Monica rice

courtney rierson

Isaiah riveria

rebecca rothrock

Jean rowland

Bob & Mary ruxlow

Quinn ruxlow

Tom & Anna ruxlow

Trent & Marci ruxlow

Vincent & christy ruxlow

Daniel ryan

Dwight sawatzky

Mark & Lola schlesinger

Lowell & Jean schmidt

renee s.schowengerdt

Doug & Gail schulz

rick & Kathy schulz

stan & Kathy schulz

connie & Keith schweer

Krystal schwindt

Amanda seely

Ken & Tammy seely

erica selzer

harold & Penny selzer

Katie & Patrick selzer

Allan & Deanna sents

Kendall shaw

Larry showalter

Marty sigwing

Jim & Marsha silver

chuck & Tami singleton

Tyler singleton

Greg & honor smith

Lorene smith

Tom smith

Mary steffes

rick stein

Tracy & camille sterling

richard & cheryl steiben

Pamela stiggins

Kevin & Tammie stockham

Museum Memberships

make WONDERFUL

gifts!

Gregg & Judy stockstill

Ardie streit

Fran stucky

Brandon & Morgan stupka

rodger swanson

Tim & susan swartzendruber

carol & Donna swenson

Jeanne swick

Mel Tarum

Bud & susan Taylor

Michael & carla Terry

cheryl Thalheim

The cedars

Duane & Judy Thiel

Verla Thomason

Trent & Angie Timson

Larry Tobias

rick Tuxhorn

Karlene Tyler

Todd & Mary ulsaker

Doug & Kathy unruh

Mark unruh

Allan and Debra van Asselt

rhonda Vance

Larry & Gina Venable

chuck & Taryn Vetter

erik & Danielle Vogel

Kelly & Laura Vogts

Lori & nick Vontz

Paul and Mary Wagoner

roger & sonya Walker

Landon Wall

Jason Walters

Greg & chantel Warren

Jeff & crystal Warren

Ann Watkins

rex & Tracey Wedel

stephen & rebecca Weller

Julie Wenthe

Larry & Dalene Werner

scott & robin Werth

Bethany Whitenack

Jake & sarah Whitenack

stuart & Jeannie Whitenack

Brett & Jeanne Whitenack

William Whitenack

rick & Pam Wilborn

randy Willems

ray & Dolores Willems

Xan Williams

Tim & Lana Wilson

Bob & Anita Wise

Gary & Amy Witcher

Jeff Woodward

TJ Wyssman

Janice o. Zamecnik

Leonard & Deanna Zeitlow

Alan & Ann Zerger

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EVENTSMonday, Jan. 20th MLK & Kansas Day Celebration 34¢ admission, FREE for students - Refreshments & FREE trolley rides with KS trivia from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. / 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 1st @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society - “Feel Your Oats (with Help from a Goat), J.R. Brinkley”February - TBD - Birdseye Tasting Series, Beer & Food PairingsSaturday, March 7th @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society - “McPherson Valley Wetlands”March - TBD - Pi (Pie) at the MuseumApril - TBD - Members Only Event - “Leo the Lion”April - TBD - McPherson Museum, Kansas Art Gallery FundraiserSaturday, April 4th @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day LiveSaturday, April 4th @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society - “Maxwell Wildlife Game Preserve”Saturday, May 2nd @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society Thursday, May 7th @ 9:30 AM Chamber Connections - All Schools Day Chamber CoffeeFriday, May 8th @ 1-4 PM FREE ADMISSION to the Museum with All Schools Day ButtonJune - TBD - Birdseye Tasting Series - Wine & Food TastingMonday, June 15th - Members Only Event - “Flag Day & the Military” Friday, July 17th - Ice Cream with Ice Age FossilsFriday, July 24th - Santa Fe Trail 200th Anniversary Event**August TBD - Opening of the Dr. Hershey Diamond Exhibit**Friday, August 7th Museum Closed in preparation for Multi-Class GatheringFriday, August 7th @ 6-11 PM MHS Class Reunion Multi-Class GatheringSaturday, Sept. 5th @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical SocietySeptember TBD - Birdseye Tasting Series, Scotch & Food TastingSaturday, October 3rd @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society October TBD - McPherson Museum Kansas Art Gallery Fundrasier Friday, Oct. 22nd - Saturday, Oct. 31st @ 8 - 10 PM Haunted HouseSaturday, November 7th @ 2 PM McPherson County Historical Society Saturday, Dec. 5th @ 1-4 PM Christmas Open House, Gingerbread House Building and 50/50 Raffle

EXHIBITSMonday, April 13th - Friday, April 17th | McPherson County Student Art ShowApril - June | MKMR Model Train Display in Dick & Linda Nichols Expo HallApril - September | Military Exhibit in Exhibit HallNovember - February | Model T’s

More exhibits, events & details will be added as the year contines! Please keep an eye on our website and social media - Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!

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Dates for 2020

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Looking for a Graduation Party

location?

Keep us in mind!All graduation parties recieve a 20.20% discount, plus Museum Members already recieve a 10%

discount on room rentals!

2019 happenings at the Museum!

50/50 Reverse Raffle GRAND PRIZE WINNER of $6,000, Jane Fries!

Kendall Shaw workingon Leo the Lion

Stan Herd getting help from Museum visitors

Kansas Museums Association Conference

Holiday Open House

Weddings, Parties, Showers& MORE!

Birdseye Tasting Series

NEW WEEKEND HOURSBeginning Saturday,

Feb. 1st the museum will be open

11 AM - 5 PM and closed Sundays

Follow the Museum on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

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