This is an excerpt from the report written by Reverend Thomas Johnson to Major Cummins. It is an excerpt and gives a brief snapshot about the plans for what is…
There were various activities and meetings in the first quarter of 2024 that brought the three partners together who own, maintain and manage the Shawnee Indian Mission Historic Landmark. The…
Curious about Mission history? The Foundation website now allows you to explore Mission history in the land we call home from the comfort of wherever you happen to be. Check…
Generous donors have made it possible for the Foundation to hire a Volunteer/Data Coordinator to support the work of the hundreds of volunteers who are the ‘wheels’ of the Mission. …
A resident of Westwood and long-serving volunteer of the Mission passed away on Monday September 4th, 2023. Linda volunteered as a founding board member of the Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation…
In mid-July, Nathan Nogelmeier, Fairway City Administrator, invited the 22 Native American tribes who sent children to the Mission school, plus 40 other tribes with aboriginal or other ties to…
Above: Kanza had ‘cabanas’, bark-covered lodges, in their villages but a skin-covered tipi was used when on the move for hunting expeditions. In the July 2023 issue of the Mission…
Above: Scenes from Last Year’s Tree Sale Miracle on 53rd Street is Still Happening! There are still about 30 beautiful trees remaining and an abundance of fresh aromatic greenery. The…
Above: Guests Gather at the Reception With just over 24 hours to go, the team was at work moving boxes, counting last-minute reservations, and tending to the myriad details that…
Above: Dance Circle at the Fall Festival At dawn on Saturday, October 14, it looked iffy – thick low-hanging clouds and a hint of drizzle. As any outdoor event planner…
Pictured above: A pair of mallards like springfed Brushy Creek too The Mission has been a cornerstone of our community for nearly a century. It is far more than a…
Pictured above: Mission Master Gardeners explain the Mission Monarch/Rain Garden to their fellow Masters from many states The KS State Extension Master Gardeners of Johnson County hosted over 50 participants…
Pictured above: Dads and Boy Scouts have fun volunteering at the Holiday Tree Sale! For nearly 100 years the legacy of volunteerism has continued and is still alive and essential…