Open-air history event Saturday

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August 10, 2017 - 12:00 AM

CHANUTE — Several groups, including the Allen County Historical Society, will participate in an open-air show-and-tell Saturday at the north end of Chanute’s Katy Park. The park is along the east edge of town, just south of Highway 39.
In addition to ACHS, Neosho and Wilson counties historical societies, the Chanute Fire Department and the Neosho County Community College volleyball team will have exhibits, open from 8:30 a.m. until noon.
Mike Rutledge told the Chanute Tribune other exhibitors may be involved. He is a member of the Fredonia Old Iron Club, which sponsors demonstrations of antique farm equipment and crafts.
Event-goers will be expected to browse exhibits and listen to occasional presentations, or benefit from impromptu one-on-one conversations.
In the event of rain, the event may be moved indoors, to a venue not yet determined but which will be advertised at the Katy Park site.
“There’s so much history and so much neat stuff sitting around,” Rutledge told the Tribune, and he is eager to have it where others may take note. “We hope to have a crowd.”

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