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The Society was chartered on December 8, 1988 as a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization and was incorporated as Monticello Community Historical Society Inc. on February 19, 1999. MCHS is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, and celebration of the history and heritage of the Monticello Community in Johnson County, Kansas.
MCHS publishes quarterly newsletters; has regularly scheduled meetings with history related programs, which are always open to the public; stages local historical re-enactments, and sponsors field trips for members and the community.
As outlined in the MCHS Constitution - The purpose of this society shall be to bring together those people interested in history, and especially in the history of the Monticello Community. Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life, gives us a better understanding of our state and nation, and promotes a better appreciation of our American Heritage.
In 1999 MCHS received ownership of the former Monticello Township fire station at Floyd Cline Hall (83rd and Gleason). It is now known as the Monticello Historical Station at Floyd Cline Hall, where meetings and activities are held for both members and the public.
2012 Events Return to Top
Location at Monticello Historical Station 23860 W 83rd Lenexa Kansas if not listed otherwise.
Thu Feb 9 7PM General Meeting. Black Newspapers and African American Communities in 19th Century Kansas, Aleen Ratzlaff, Tabor College (sponsored by Kansas Humanities Council)
Thu Mar 8 7PM General Meeting.Johnson County Sheriff Frank Denning will speak on “The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office-Yesterday, Today and Into the Future”
Fri Mar 30 2PM-7PM MCHS Annual Mulch/Plant Sale
Sat Mar 31 8AM-1PM MCHS Annual Mulch/Plant Sale
Thu Apr 12 6:30PM Annual Chili Cook-Off, potluck dinner starting at 6:30PM followed by program MCHS Museum Tour “ DID YOU KNOW?”
Sat April 21 9AM-4PM Field Trip “Tour Historic LeCompton” includes lunch. (Carpool transportation provided)
Thu May 10 7PM General Meeting, Born Here: Kansas Aviation History, Richard Harris, Aviation industry reporter and historian (sponsored by Kansas Humanities Council)
Sat&Sun Jun 2 & 3 Old Shawnee Days- MCHS volunteers at Monticello Cabin
Sat Jun 16 8AM-11AM Pancake Breakfast, Special museum exhibit
Thu Aug 2 9AM-2PM Field Trip-Nelson Atkins Museum Guided Tour including lunch at original Winsteads on the Plaza. ( Carpool transportation provided)
Sat Sep 8 Lenexa Spinach Festival, MCHS Food Booth
Thu Sep 13 7PM General Meeting, How the Great War Affected Johnson County, Sheldon Wood, Capt. USN, Retired and Liberty Memorial WW I Museum volunteer speaker
Sat Sep 29 Time tbd MCHS Presents Visions of the Past, cemetery walk-thru at Union Cemetery
Thu Oct 11 7PM General Meeting: The H.L. Humbley, Confederate Submarine that Changed the Face of War Forever, James Speicher, Civil War author and historian
Sun Oct 28 Time tbd Historical Hauntings at Shawnee Town, MCHS Fish Pond and Apple Bobbing at Monticello Cabin
Sat Nov 3 8AM-11AM Pancake Breakfast
Thu Nov 8 7PM General Meeting, The Life of John Brown, Kerry Altenbernd, Volunteer at BlackJack Historic Site and John Brown re-enactor
Thu Dec 13 6:30PM Annual Christmas Potluck Dinner starts at 6:30PM, followed by Ornament Exchange, Business Meeting and Election of Officers
