Do you have Sumner County Roots? Do you live in Sumner County now?
If you do, then this summer contest is just for you!
There are three different categories: ages 12 and under, ages 13 through 17, and 18 years old and up.
Each category will have a first prize of $25, and a second prize of $15.
The Rules:
Step 1: Go to the Sumner County Historical and Genealogical Center at 208 N. Washington in Wellington, (the far north door) and find a family name or Sumner County town (past or present) that interests you. It can even be a specific resource in the Center that strikes your interest.
Step 2: Do the Research. During the Wheat Festival the SCHGS Center will be open on Thursday (July 8) from 5 pm until 8 pm, and on Friday (July 9) from 9 am until noon, and from 6 pm until 9 pm. The Center is open every Tuesday from 10-12 and 1-4 as well as other days by appointment. For other days, please contact clark1963@sucocoopwb.com or call 620-455-3608.
Step 3: Plan a way to tell someone else what you found, and send a copy to the judges at the address below.
Suggestions: write a letter, a descriptive story, a PowerPoint, video, or a children's book, etc.
Be creative! Have fun!
Deadline for entries will be 4:00 p.m. on August 10.
Entries may be delivered to the SCHGS Center at 208 N. Washington, Wellington, KS 67152, mailed to SCHGS Contest c/o Elaine Clark, 217 N. Oliver Rd., Wellington, KS 67152, or emailed to clark1963@sucocoopwb.com.
Complete details and more information about the SCHG Center can be found at www.ksschgs.com.
