The Finney County Historical Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary on Thursday. The anniversary reception is being held in conjunction with the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Finney County Historical Museum. Admission is free, and attendees should use the museum’s north entrance. Steve Quakenbush, Executive Director of the Finney County Historical Society and Museum, said the Historical Society was first established on Jan. 31, 1948. The organization’s first meeting and founding was held in the Finney County Courthouse. Quakenbush said he would love to know what the founders thoughts on the Historical Society turning 75.
Source: Garden City Telegram
