ORGANIZATIONS & GROUPS fundraising Gifts

Organizations &groups

Johnson County Library • De Soto 33145 West 83rd Street • Downtown De Soto

Branches are now open with limited services Mon/Wed 1 pm-5 pm Tues/Thurs 2 pm-8 pm Friday Closed Sat 10 am-2 pm Sunday Closed (Subject to change according to government guidelines.)

Johnson County Library • Monticello 22435 W. 66th Street • Western Shawnee

Mon/Wed 9 am-5 pm Tues/Thurs 12 noon-8 pm Friday Closed Sat 9 am-5 pm Sunday 1 pm-5pm (Subject to change according to government guidelines.) Events are currently held online. See website for details.

https://jocolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/

De Soto Historical Society 33055 West 83rd Street • Downtown De Soto http://www.facebook.com desotokshistoricalsociety

De Soto Historical Building Open Thursdays 10 am-4 pm or by appointment. Also enjoy browsing their facebook page. Meetings held monthly last Wednesdays 6:30 pm (Subject to change according to government guidelines.) Both old and new residents will enjoy being part of this group. Interesting historical aspects of De Soto are shared. For info contact Kathy Ross via email at kathy@grandmasshop.com The annual 2021 De Soto Historical Society Calendar is now available featuring “Modes of Transportation & Service Stations.” Makes a great gift! shown at right

De Soto Rotary https://portal.clubrunner.ca/4383 http://www.facebook.com/De Soto KS Rotary Club

Meetings held weekly, Fridays at 7 am in the basement of the De Soto Methodist Church. Enjoy this fun and active Rotary group providing a variety of service projects for the community and various organizations. Contact Linda Zindler, president via email: lzindler@gmail.com See back cover for the Downtown De Soto Showcase & Rotary Cornhole Tournament to be held on Saturday, November 21, from 11 am to 3 pm in downtown De Soto.

De Soto Rotary Members shown below painting cornhole boxes for the upcoming tournament. There will be a silent auction for the custom built boards. Holday 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 2020 fundraising GIFTS

2021 De Soto HIstorical Society Calendars– Modes of Transportation and Service Stations

You’ll enjoy this year’s “then and now” photos of historical De Soto. A great gift for all–and your favorite auto enthusiasts. $10 donation Proceeds fund speakers, events, historical displays. Purchase at TriCentury Bank and The Historical Society Building (open Thursdays 10 am-4 pm). Calendars may also be Ordered via email: desotokshistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call 913-515-8532. Add $2 for postage for mailing option.

De Soto Historical Society

Ornaments $2 donation A nice gift tag addition with your above calendar purchase! A great stocking stuffer! Made at the Black & Veatch MakerSpace at the Central Resource Library by Lori Ross.

At the time of publication, MakerSpace was closed to the public. Visit their website to learn more: https://www.jocolibrary.org/makerspace

Abbott Museum in De Soto

The local De Soto museum is currently closed. It is located at the corner of 83rd Street and Peoria. One of De Soto’s pioneer landowners, Major James B. Abbott was the original owner and builder of Abbott Hall. (see feature in Discovering De Soto Heritage Issue Fall 2016 www.issuu.com/discoveringdesoto)

Monticello Community HIstorical Society Museum

The museum will be closed until at least March 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum is located in Western Lenexa, 23860 West 83rd Street and is home of an authentic stagecoach and other pioneer treasures. Visit their website at https:// monticelloks.org and view their gallery.