The Ellinwood School/Community Library will host a Chamber After Hours program featuring historical educator Rick Reed to introduce the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit, at 5 p.m. on Dec. 4, at the Ellinwood High School Commons Area, followed by guided tours of the exhibition.
This event will engage local business and community leaders by providing historical context, highlighting the national significance of the exhibit and offering an opportunity to experience it firsthand.
The program is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and broaden awareness of how this exhibit connects history with contemporary issues. Everyone is invited to attend.
Rick Reed is a lifelong educator and leader dedicated to equipping parents, teachers and students with the tools to succeed through engaging, brain compatible instruction. Currently serving as director of Future Hopes and Dreams at Teen Town Inc., Reed’s 40-year career includes teaching and leadership roles in McPherson, Minneapolis and Quivira Heights schools, as well as college-level instruction through Barton and Cloud County community colleges. A James Madison Memorial Fellow, Dole Institute Teacher Scholar, and Kansas Teacher of the Year nominee, Reed has presented at state, national and international conferences, including the International Learning Expo in Xi’an, China. With a Master’s in Teaching from Emporia State University and a Special Education Endorsement, he continues to inspire others to teach and lead with innovation, compassion, and purpose.
Sponsors included the Ellinwood Public Education and Library Foundation and the Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce. This exhibition was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding was provided by the Bildners – Joan and Allen z”l; Elisa Spungen and Rob, Nancy and Jim; and Jane and Daniel Och.
The museum’s exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.
Concordia Camp Parallel Exhibition
World War II German POW Camp Concordia curated companion display will run alongside the main exhibit, featuring regional history, artifacts and stories that connect Kansas to World War II and the Holocaust. This offers a meaningful local lens to global events.
This display will run 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday; Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Dec. 7 through Jan. 10 at the Ellinwood School/Community Library
Christkindlmarket extended hours
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 6 at the Ellinwood School/Community Library.
Midwest Center for Holocaust Education Lunch and Learn zoom
Noon to 1 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 15 and Jan. 15. Registration required: tinyurl.com/AATH-LL-register.
Meet And Greet Chamber Event
5 p.m. on Dec. 9. Guest author of “Games of Deception,” Andrew Maraniss ,at the Ellinwood High School Commons Area
Sheri Holmes is the director of library and media services for the Ellinwood School and Community Libraries. She can be reached by email at sholmes@usd355.org.
