Events
 Friends of Shawnee Town
33rd Annual Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, September 20th
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Shawnee Town Museum
Find the perfect hand-crafted gift or keepsake at Shawnee Town’s Arts & Crafts Fair as you stroll through Museum grounds and gardens past more than 100 crafters displaying jewelry, pottery, candles, homemade jams and breads… you name it! A $1 donation benefiting Shawnee Town museum is requested at the gate. Call 913-248-2360 for more information.
Speaker Series
The Shawnee Town Speaker Series occurs the second Tuesday of every month from April through October, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Town Hall in Shawnee Town, 11600 Johnson Drive (913) 248-2360. Free and open to the public. No reservations needed. Light refreshments provided. It is sponsored by the Friends of Shawnee Town and the Kansas Humanities Council.
September 9, 2008 “James Naismith, Inventor of Basketball”
In 1891, Naismith invented basketball as a class assignment at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, MA. After completing his medical degree, he came to Lawrence in 1898 to serve as the college chaplain and physical education professor for the University of Kansas. Popularized through the “Y” network across North America and Europe, basketball quickly became Naismith’s legacy. Come and enjoy listening to this Canada-born professor talk about his invention. Our presenter, Bill Worley specializes in Kansas and Missouri history at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
October 14, 2008 Gibson Girl Mothers & Flapper Daughters
Buttoned-up Gibson Girls and free-living Flappers...it was the grandmother of all generation gaps. Join us as we learn about the fashion and lifestyle changes that occurred between the time of the Gibson Girls in the 1900s and their Flapper daughters in the 1920s. Fashion historian Bonnie Hansen, dressed as a Flapper, will share compelling period photos and an eye-catching display of authentic period clothing and accessories from both eras.
Speaking of 'tasteful' fashions… guests are invited to come in costume to this pre-Halloween event and to cook up a favorite treat to share with other attendees.
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