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Advertising item given away by general store in Franklin, Kansas.
Donated by Marion Kobak.
About Us
We are an exhibition located within the Franklin Community Center & Heritage Museum in Franklin, Kansas. The public is invited to visit and view the mining artifacts as well as other historic items.
701 S. Broadway
Franklin, KS 66735
(620) 347-4220
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
Please call to schedule tours.
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Only $330 needed to complete our goal. Thanks to those who have already been so generous.We are almost there! We need $600 to help us achieve our goal of preserving an amazing southeast Kansas collection. Donations of any size are very much appreciated. Do we have 60 friends who will send $10 each or 6 friends each sending $100 or 1 friend sending the entire amount?? Let's all work together to keep this local history in Southeast Kansas. ![]()
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Donations can be sent to Miners Hall Museum, 701 S. Broadway, Franklin, Ks 66735 or dropped off at the museum. Payments can also be made by credit card at Paypal by using our email address minershallmuseum@gmail.com ![]()
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Thanks in advance for any way that you can help. Any donations over our needed amount will be used toward new acquisitions or preservation of our current exhibits.
With your help, we can achieve even more for the 77th Arma VJ Homecoming. Have ideas? Can you volunteer an hour or two of your time to keep the tradition alive and well? Please attend the first planning meeting for 2023!![]()
🇺🇸 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24![]()
🇺🇸 Arma American Legion
Miners Hall Museum will present a special program “Coming Home” this Sunday, August 21 at 2 pm. Presenters are Joan (Kovacic) Cleland, Bill Kovacic, and John (Shorty) Varsolona. ![]()
They will share stories and information about the history of the Arma Homecoming and its meaning. Three families from Arma sent five sons to war and all returned home safely. ![]()
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This special program is being presented in conjunction with the quarterly exhibit “Little Balkans Coal Camp - Arma” hosted by Christie (Nicoletti) Parrish and her team consisting of Joan (Pistotnik) Barbieri, Emma Louise (Lancelotti) Ales, and Pat (Tassi) McKee. MHM is proud to display this quarterly exhibit which has been extended to September 24. ![]()
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Program begins at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:45) and admission is free. After the program you are welcome to view the quarterly exhibit. Reservations are not required but we appreciate a call so we can anticipate seating requirements. Call 620-347-4220.
We are almost there! We need $600 to help us achieve our goal of preserving an amazing southeast Kansas collection. Donations of any size are very much appreciated. Do we have 60 friends who will send $10 each or 6 friends each sending $100 or 1 friend sending the entire amount?? Let's all work together to keep this local history in Southeast Kansas. ![]()
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Donations can be sent to Miners Hall Museum, 701 S. Broadway, Franklin, Ks 66735 or dropped off at the museum. Payments can also be made by credit card at Paypal by using our email address minershallmuseum@gmail.com ![]()
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Thanks in advance for any way that you can help. Any donations over our needed amount will be used toward new acquisitions or preservation of our current exhibits.
Special hours today at Miners Hall Museum, Sunday August 14, 1-4 pm for viewing of the special Quarterly Exhibit “Little Balkans Coal Camp – Arma”. You can also visit the permanent exhibits. Thanks to Quarterly Exhibit host Christie (Nicoletti) Parrish and her team consisting of Joan (Pistotnik) Barbieri, Emma Louise (Lancelotti) Ales, and Pat (Tassi) McKee for assembling this amazing collection of Arma photos, stories and memorabilia.This announcement applies ONLY to the weekend of Arma Homecoming. We are announcing early so out of town visitors can make plans and also our friends and followers can share this information. ![]()
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Miners Hall Museum will be open our regular hours on Saturday, August 13 from 10am-4pm and will also open extended hours, Sunday August 14, 1-4 pm for the Quarterly Exhibit “Little Balkans Coal Camp – Arma”. ![]()
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The exhibit is amazing and filled with historic photos, stories, memories, and artifacts relating to Arma. Guests may visit between 1 and 4 pm and will also have the opportunity to view the permanent exhibits. The exhibit is hosted by Christie (Nicoletti) Parrish and her team consisting of Joan (Pistotnik) Barbieri, Emma Louise (Lancelotti) Ales, and Pat (Tassi) McKee. ![]()
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Admission is free. Please share with your friends and help us spread the news!![]()
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Be sure to mark your calendars for the remaining two monthly programs relating to the Arma exhibit: ![]()
Sunday, August 21 "Coming Home" presented by Joan (Kovacic) Cleland, Emilee MIkel, and Billy Kovacic. ![]()
Sunday, Sept 18 - "A Winning Team" presented by Tony Fornelli, Gene Wayenberg, Joe Gorentz and Frank Rodich
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