| Please visit us soon! Free Admission |
| Hours Tuesday-Saturday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Closed Mondays and Holidays Winter Schedule Closed mid December - mid March Museum can be opened for research and special groups by request During the winter months many museum cases are changed and deep cleaned for preservation. It is also a time to catalogue and file artifacts. Volunteers fill an important need in that effort. If you are interested in helping please call the museum at 816-386-2977. |
A Museum Board of Trustees and Museum Officers support the volunteers and
part time staff in their unending commitment to preserve the area's history and
welcome visitors.
Officers:
President Carl J. Felling
Vice President Clay Bauske
Recording Secretary Patricia Peterson Benner
Treasurer Ted S. Wilson
Museum Director: Ann Dickson Saugstad
Museum Curator : Carolyn Bless Larsen
Board of Trustees:
Terms expire in 2012
Ms Carolyn Bless Larsen Ms. Joan Murphy (Keogh) Taloff
Ms. Mary Ruth Richardson Bradley Mr. I. Raymond Kirk
Mr. Jeffrey L. Elsea Ms. Ruth Poss Marr
Ms. B. Jean Breitweiser Hartley Mr. Clay Bauske
Mr. George Z. Hull III Ms. Charlotte Vandrell Miller
Terms expire in 2013
Ms. Patricia Peterson Benner Mr. Abe Shafer, V
Mr. Carl J. Felling Ms. Samantha Norris Kinslow
Ms. Virginia Wuest Hall Ms. Sandra Lewis Miller
Ms. Judith Pettit Juergens Ms. O. Lynn Collison
Mr. Charles E. Sebus Ms. Margaret Strattan Wilson
Terms expire in 2014
Mr. Earl B. Benner Jr. Ms. Susan Cline Grinlinton
Ms. Marsha Hickerson West Ms. Francie Firner Stoner
Mr. Kirk D. Nelson Mr. David R. Knox
Mr. Kiah E. Harris Ms. Ann Dickson Saugstad
Mr. Ted S. Wilson Ms. Sigrid Otto Rowland
Weston Superintendent of Schools Kyle Stephenson
Mayor of Weston C.R. Carter
Honorary Members, deceased:
Hon. W. R. Hull, Jr. Mrs. Bertha I. Bless / Past President
Dr. R.J. Felling / Past President Mrs. Juliette Divina / First Archivist
Mrs. Virginia Osthoff / Past Curator Mr. Roger G. Wilson / Financial Advisor
Mary Felling / Past Director Marian Williams Gaskill, Past President
Diza Eskridge, Past President
| German lithograph depicting Weston in the middle 1800s |
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to the following Weston businesses for their continual support Band Of Weston Hull Do-It Center - Hwy 45 Sebus Brothers - Main Street Shafer Law Office Weston Chronicle - Hwy 45 McCormick Country Store, Main Street |
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Founded 1960
Exhibits feature displays depicting life in Platte County from prehistoric days through World War II,
including household items, tools, glassware and china, furniture, historic documents and everyday
items of the past.
The museum was founded through the efforts of many Weston citizens and the tireless leadership of
Bertha Bless and Dr. R.J. Felling.
Marian Gaskill served as the president of the museum for more than 30 years. She was President
Emeritus until her death in 2010.
Diza Eskridge served as the president of the Board until July, 2010. Carl Felling, the son of one of the
founders, Dr. Felling, is currently the president and works with the Curator, Carolyn Bless Larsen and
the Director, Ann Saugstad, to continue the legacy of the early volunteers so that Weston's fascinating
history will live on.
A Museum Board of Trustees and Museum Officers support the volunteers and part time staff in their
unending commitment to preserve the area's history and welcome visitors.
The Museum offers a variety of Mini-Tours for groups of 15 or more, with advance arrangements. For
further information call 816.640-2202 or write P.O. Box 266, Weston, MO 64098.
| Weston Historical Museum 601 Main Street - Weston, MO 64098 |
