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Straw Hat Saturdays
June 27, July 18, August 1, 2009: Straw Hat Saturdays are a fun way to find out how farm folk handled summer chores in the early 20th century.

Speakers Series
Rhythm Room Quartet: Music from the 20s & 30s
July 14, 2009: Bring your dancin' shoes! The Rhythm Room Quartet will share historical background on life in the 1920s while playing music that had toes tapping during the decade. Prohibition, scandals, fashion, dance crazes, the stock market and life in post-war America helped shape a decade of vibrant songs and sounds. details & upcoming speakers...

34th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair
September 19, 2009: Shawnee Town's Arts & Crafts Fair will feature the work of more than 100 weavers, jewelers, wood workers, bakers, knitters and other artisans. ..more (pdf)

Historical Hauntings
Saturday, October 24, 2009: Shawnee Town's Historical Hauntings is a real scream for Halloween fans. Slither by from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Activities are free and open to the public. There will be trick-or-treating, hayrides, an eyeball candy counting contest, opportunites for Halloween photos and costume contests with awesome prizes! Call 913-248-2360 or visit www.shawneetown.org/visit/events.html for details. more...
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1920s Timeline

The year is 1929. The place is Shawnee -- a small Kansas community of sloping farms, 3 churches, a general store, a brand new picture show palace, the soda fountain at Heaton’s and a Chevrolet dealership selling roadsters and jalopies.

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