Theme: We Wear Many Hats at ECHS
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The Ellis County Historical Society (ECHS) will host its annual meeting on at 7 p.m. Monday, January 26 at the ECHS Museum, located at 100 W. Seventh Street in Hays.
This year’s meeting embraces the theme “We Wear Many Hats at ECHS,” celebrating the many roles, stories, and responsibilities involved in preserving Ellis County history. In keeping with the theme, a special display of antique hats from the Society’s collection will be on view, offering attendees a chance to take a walk down memory lane and explore fashion and function from decades past. Guests are encouraged to wear a hat and join in the fun.
The meeting will take place in the museum’s newly renovated upstairs gallery. Handicap parking is available on the south side of the building, and an elevator provides access to the meeting space.
The evening will include a review of highlights and accomplishments from 2025, along with a look ahead to 2026—a milestone year marking the Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Volga Germans in Western Kansas. Plans and projects connected to this historic anniversary will be shared.
The Annual Meeting is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. Voting privileges are reserved for current, paid members of the Ellis County Historical Society.
For those interested in local history, heritage preservation, or upcoming Sesquicentennial events, the Annual Meeting offers an engaging and informative evening—complete with a bit of historical flair.
For more information, contact the Ellis County Historical Society at 785-628-2624.