February 23, 2022
Opening the doors of history
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Submitted photo Wentzville Community Historical Society board member Michael Lovell and president Lois Kessler look over some of the items that will be on display on March 5 when the WCHS Museum Room officially opens.
On March 5, the Wentzville Community Historical Society will debut its Museum Room to the public By Brett Auten Wentzville’s oldest cultural society is opening its archives. On March 5, the Wentzville Community Historical Society will debut its Museum Room to the public. From 10 to 4 p.m., come tour the museum, and get a sneak peak behind the scenes of the work being done to preserve Wentzville’s history. There will be giveaways and drawings, and all ages are welcome to tour the group’s new location at 310 W. Pearce Blvd. If you can’t make the opener, the Museum Room and the WCHS will be open 10-2 Monday-Friday, and on select weekends
throughout the summer. It will be debuting new displays and historic memorabilia all summer long. The Museum Room will be a blown-up version of the famed Wentzville caboose. The caboose has been used as a historical museum and used for Historical Society board meetings and is open to the public during festivals or by appointment. “Some of the citizens have been very generous, loaning their items,” WCHS President Lois Kessler said. “We couldn’t do it without their generosity. We do not see this as being static. It will change and evolve.” Kessler grew up in Wentzville and her career took her out-of-state. But there was always a pull back to her hometown, where
she eventually returned. And while plenty has changed, including a big rise in population, she wants to make sure not all is forgotten. The opening day is also an opportunity for the WCHS to show of its new location on Pearce Blvd. “From a room with a green lantern to a whole floor,” Kessler said. Another highlight of the Museum Room will be the video interviews on display, conducted with Wentzville citizens ages, 75-to101-years-old. The Wentzville Community Historical Society was formed by a small group of men See ‘HISTORY’ page 2
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