Gardner Historical Museum 20th Anniversary Celebration & Chautauqua

10:30  FLOUR POWER by Gene Chavez (Humanities Kansas Speaker)
Discuss the rich history of Mexican immigration to Kansas and journey (from corn to wheat flour) of the humble, but important, tortilla. (English and Spanish)
12:30 SANTA FE TRAIL FREIGHTER, ALEXANDER MAJORS
Portrayal by Gary Hicks (KC Area Historic Trails Assoc.)
Learn what it was like to travel this new territory from the perspective of a "businessman", hauling goods back and forth from Kansas to Santa Fe.
2:30 KANSAS MUSIC HISTORY by Derrick Doty (Humanities Kansas Speaker)
Explore informal music traditions, styles and musicians from Territorial KS through the age of radio.  Instrument demonstrations and music from early 19th and 20th century Kansas.