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there's lots going on at Derby Historical Society & Museum

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July 4 - Hot Dog Lunch

July 8 - Fundraising Night at Culver's

July 11 - Kansas Folklore - One Potato, Two Potato

July 18 - Fabric Preservation

July 25 - Homemade Ice Cream

saturday, july 4 after the parade

Hot Dog Lunch

Have a hot dog lunch after the parade and then tour the museum! Lunch is a fundraiser for the museum, but touring the museum is free. Museum is open until 2PM.

Drop by for dinner July 8!

fundraising night at Culver's in derby

Have dinner at Culver's, 2925 N. Rock Road in Derby, on Wednesday, July 8 from 5 to 8 PM, and help Derby Historical Museum! 10% of all sales during the event as well as 100% of all tips will be donated to the Derby Historical Museum & Society.

Saturday, July 11 11am

One Potato, Two Potato:

Campfire Tales and Children's Folklore in Kansas and Beyond.

Pricilla Howe, professional storyteller and author, talks about the history of folklore, games, rhymes, and legends. Should the legends you heard as a child be passed on? This program is part of Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau. Free admission.

saturday, july 18 11am

Fabric Preservation

Marla Day, curator of KSU Historic Costume and Textile Museum in Manhattan, will speak about ways to preserve different fabrics. Easily carried items may be brought to the session for examination and information. Free admission.

saturday, July 25 11am

Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream by the scoop! Choice of flavors while the ice cream lasts. A fundraiser for the museum. There will also be information and demonstrations. Enjoy the ice cream, then tour the museum. Free museum admission.