The Hopkins Historical Society Museum is now open to visitors following closure during the winter months. Volunteers will greet folks each Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 3 pm. The museum will also be open each night during the annual Hopkins Picnic from August 4th, 5th, and 6th as well as by special request.
During a recent meeting of the organization, Allan Thompson was elected President. Reelected were Garland O’Riley (Vice President), Joyce Hennegin (Secretary), and Lois Brand (Treasurer). Six additional members compose the board.
Since the demand for the Hopkins Cemetery books exceeded the supply, the Society voted to order 100 reprints. The order has now been fulfilled and the books are available at the museum in Hopkins. The cost of each book is $35 and includes the original cemetery book with burials dating from August 7th, 1850 through December 31st, 1998 as well as the 11 year supplement covering burials from January 1st, 1999 through March 31st, 2010. The books were researched and compiled by Anna Cross and the late Russell Cross.
Marcia Cline has set up a Facebook page for the historical society and has assumed the responsibility of choosing and entering newsworthy announcements.
Dues are now payable to the Hopkins Historical Society, the amount being $10 per person. Send dues to Lois Brand, 29370 140th Street, Hopkins, MO 64461.
Proceeds from dues help defray expenses of utilities and maintenance of the museum.
The forthcoming digitizing of the Hopkins Journal newspapers came as great news to members of the historical society. Denise Reasoner has been in contact with the State Historical Society of Missouri and made arrangements to be a part of the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project. Newspapers from every county in the state will likely be included in the project.
As soon as the journals are digitized, the news will be available to read and research free online.
The fall meeting of the Hopkins Historical Society will be Tuesday, October 25th.
–Anna Cross, Historian
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