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Friends of Kaw Heritage

Purpose:   The purpose of the Friends of Kaw Heritage, Inc., is to promote and support the preservation and interpretation of the Kaw Mission State Historic Site and the history of the Kaw Indians in the Council Grove area by providing supplemental funding, volunteer services, advocacy, public relations assistance, community involvement and educational services. Founded in 1993, FKH has a membership of over 140.
The Membership Drive is On! Now is the time to renew your membership or become a new member.  It's easy to do - just fill out and mail in the Membership Form. Newsletter: Members will receive a quarterly newsletter, Tah Po Ska. March, 2012 (pdf) July-Aug, 2011 (pdf) Can't view pdf files? Download a free Adobe Acrobat (pdf) Viewer	Links Kansas State Historical Society An Intersection of Cultures   Includes information about the Kaw Mission, the Kaw Nation, and Council Grove, Kansas Officers for 2012 Fay Laughridge, President, & Pow Wow Chair Sharon Bayer, Vice-President Peg Jenkins, Secretary Sharon Haun, Treasurer, Membership & Voices Chair David Bayer Cynthia Engle Cheryl Kincaid Don Jenkins Margy Stewart Ken Stiebben Malcolm Strom Ron Young Mary Honeyman, Ex-officio member	Current Events 2012 Tracing the Wind People Through Time: An Introduction to Kaw Archeology Sunday, February 12, 2:00 pm General Membership Meeting and presentation by Donna C. Roper, Ph.D.  More... Santa Fe Trail History 101 Sunday, March 25, 2:00 pm Presented by Steve Schmidt, President, Cottonwood Crosing Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association.  Overview of the political and economic forces that gave birth to the Santa Fe Trail, the distinct periods of life on the trail, and details specific to Marion County & Lost Spring. More... Private Robert Morris Peck, First U.S. Cavalry, on the Santa Fe Trail, 1857-1861 Sunday, April 1, 2:00 pm Presented by Leo E. Oliva, Santa Fe Trail Historian.  First Person Portrayal of trooper Peck and his experiences on the Santa Fe Trail including Council Grove and Lost Spring. More... Historic Springs of Kansas Sunday, April 15, 2:00 pm Presented by Rex Buchanan, Kansas Geological Survey.  Historical significance of Kansas springs where human and natural history intersect - the “place where plants and animals and people come together.” More... A Glimpse of Kanza Geography Sunday, April 22, 2:00 pm Presented by Ron Parks, Kanza Historian.  Overview of two sacred sites important to the Kanza, Wakanda Springs and the Big Red Rock, as well as Kanza trails, campsites, hunting grounds, and tribal names for Kansas springs, rivers and streams. More... Washunga Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow June 15 - 16 Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, Washunga Days parade, Red, White & Blue quilts, Heibert's Dulcimers,  and TerryLee Whetstone: Native American flute player. More... Voices of the Wind People September 14 - 15 Historical Pageant of the Kaw Indians, Santa Fe Trail, & Council Grove.  Performed in the Old Riverbed Ampitheater beside the Neosho Riverwalk. More... Order Form for Tickets Archives for 2011
Kaw Councils 2012 - Exploring the Santa Fe Trail and Historic Kansas Springs The Kaw Councils 2012 educational program series will be presented on Sundays at 2 pm at the Kaw Mission Historic Site in Council Grove.  Four presentations follow the theme Exploring the Santa Fe Trail and Historic Kansas Springs. The Friends of Kaw Heritage, Inc. (FKH), the Kansas Historical Society and the SFTA sponsor Kaw Councils 2012.  Free refreshments compliments of FKH. Open to the public.  Regular admission fee of $3 for adults and $1 for children applies. For information, contact the mission or call 620-767-5410.