Dedication of The Nekoma Bank Museum
Dedication Ceremony
Friday May 4, 2007, 5:30 p.m. - 202 W. 1st Street, LaCrosse, Kansas
The Rush County Historical Society would like to thank everyone who contributed to this project. In addition to those who contributed financially, over 70 individuals volunteered their time and talents to bring the project to completion.
The weather on dedication day was excellent as over 200 people assembled at the steps of the new museum to catch their first glimpse of the newly restored bank. Dozens of area youth had an opportunity to “make a deposit” and experience first hand the workings of an early 20th century bank. Individuals who made deposits, which became donations to the Historical Society, had the opportunity to watch the process of handling the transaction all on paper and recording in ledger books in the manner used before the days of the computer.
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Dedication Program Flag Ceremony.........Rush County Boy Scouts, Rush County Girl Scouts Presentation of Memorial Flag.........Lawrence Erbes Welcome.........Lawrence Erbes, President Rush County Historical Society Introduction of Local Dignitaries.........Lawrence Erbes History of the Nekoma Bank.........Gary L. Kay, Chairman Steering Committee “Reflections”.........William R. Potter II, Grandson of M.T. Moran Introduction of Distinguished Guests.........Lawrence Erbes Ribbon Cutting.........Rush County Chamber of Commerce Accepting of Deposits.........Rush County 4H Junior Leaders First Deposit.........Lawrence Erbes |
Special Events on Dedication Day:
Guess the Weight of the Bullet Safe:
Actual Weight of the Bullet Safe: 2,220 lbs. U.S.
First Prize: $100.00 Savings Bond
Kathleen Moran, La Crosse, Kansas
Second Prize: Rush County History Book
Joe Dreiling, Hays, Kansas
Third Prize: Rush County Historical Society Lifetime Membership
Eleanor Cornwell, Bison, Kansas
Fourth Prize: U.S. Mint Presidential Gold Dollar (tie)
Raynell Penka, La Crosse, Kansas
Bailey Durant, La Crosse, Kansas
Win This Handmade Quilt:
Handmade quilt created by the Monday Evening Quilters' Club of Rush County.
Proceeds from ticket sales are a donation to the Rush County Historical Society and proceeds will be used to help fund renovations to the bank museum.
Congratulations to our quilt winner: Steve Miller of Burdett, Kansas
Pictures from the Dedication
