Platte County Historical and Genealogical Society Presents Its Annual Christmas Tours
"A Candyland Christmas"
A Holiday Delight Featuring Vintage Candy Garland Decorated Trees, Candy Jars filled with old fashioned treats and Gingerbread Houses Special Features include Displays on the History of the Candyland Game and The Chase Candy Company of St. Joseph, Missouri
At the Ben Ferrel Platte County 1882 Mini-Mansion Museum 220 Ferrel Street, Platte City, MO 64079
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Platte City Holiday Lighting Ceremony 6:00 -- 8:00 PM Special Flute Duet Music
Saturday, Dec. 5th and Sunday, Dec. 6th -- 12:00 Noon - 4:00 pm
Saturday, in conjunction with da Capo Teas & Eatery's Victorian Tea -- Special Combination Ticket available on request – www.dacpoteas.com This year, announcing special tours for groups, available on request. We will consider having special open times during the week for your Holiday Party or event. For more information contact rozimah@aol.com
Decorated by Master Design Florist John Shackelford, A.I.F.D., owner of Shackelford Botanical Designs in Pictures Hills, Parkville
Tickets $5.00 donation each -- Children 12 and under free Children -- visit “Queen Frostine” -- make a wish and receive a free gift!
Raffle Prizes Gift Card for Em Chamas’s Brazilian Grill Christmas Floral Arrangement ($100 value) (donated by John Shackelford) "History of Platte County, Missouri, A Proud Legacy" winner of Missouri Humanities Council Governor's Award Framed Print of Ben Ferrel Museum
Tickets may be purchased from Platte County Historical Society members or at the door. Each ticket enters raffle drawing. Bring a friend or relative. Check and ticket stubs may be mailed to PCHS Christmas Tour, P. O. Box 103, Platte City, MO 64079 or turned in at the door. Donations are tax deductible under the Platte County Historical Society -- 502-C (3) tax status. Proceeds go to the General Revenue Fund of the Platte County Historical Society, Inc., to operate the Museum.
Tickets make a GREAT early Christmas Gift For teachers or special friends
PCHS Fall Dinner Meeting
Host: Phil Schroeder 
Speaker: Carolyn Larsen, Curator of the Weston Museum.
Topic: Murder and Mayhem in Platte County
Marie Trainer (R) - Recipient of the 2009 Betty Soper Award
Betty Soper (L) Bill Brown (C) 
A Special Award was present to
Lu Durham
for her many years volunteering on behalf of PCHS 
President Bill Brown showed how to go from Zero to 280 in one second!
Mark your calendar
Sunday, April 25, 2010
PCHS Spring Dinner Meeting
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Homes Tour
Was a Huge Success! Thanks to our wonderful Platte County historic homes hosts!
Bill & JoKaren Brown - Rob Croskell - Stanley & Sandy George - Wells Hull Family
And all of our hard working volunteers! See photos below 2009 Historic Homes Tour Photos
Photos from Ken Klamm 
For more detailed photos from the Historic Homes Tour click on PHOTOGRAPHS ========================
New Officers and Directors Spring Meeting April 26, 2009 
Sandra S. Krohne (far right) Platte County Clerk, administers the oath to a new slate of officers and directors of the Platte County Historical Society, Sunday April 26, 2009 at the Society's Spring Dinner Meeting. The event was held at the Platte County Resource Center. Left to right: John Jackson, Sharon Aring, Rosie Wade, Robert Eckert, Tom Sesto, James Spawn, Phil Schroeder, Paul Whitters, and Bill Brown. For a full listing of officers and committee members, click on "About Us." ***************************************************** 2008 Governor's Humanities Book Award 
Members of the Platte County Historical Society pose with the 2008 Governor’s Humanities Book Award the Society received Oct. 22, at a ceremony at the Governors Mansion in Jefferson City. The Society won the award, sponsored by the Missouri Humanities Council. The honor is in recognition of “The History of Platte County, Missouri, A Proud Legacy,” a book compiled by a group of historical society volunteers over a period of several years and which was published in the late summer of 2006.
The award was presented at a ceremony and “High Tea” held at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City on October 22, 2008. The award recognizes “the accomplishments of people who have made exceptional contribution to our understanding of Missouri, its people, and its stories,” according to Megan-Marie Cahill, Development Officer for the Humanities Council, in a letter sent September 2 to the society. The book was nominated for the award earlier this year by Rosie Wade, PCHS recording secretary, who received word in September that the book was the award recipient.
The new, award-winning Platte County history book is still for sale. Use the book order form found elsewhere on this website to order a copy! Buy your first copy, another copy, or give it as a Christmas gift!
***************************************************** Betty Soper Historical Award Fall Meeting October 26, 2008 
Robert Eckert poses with the 2008 Betty Soper Historical Award he received at the Fall Dinner meeting, held Oct. 26 at the Platte County Resource Center. With him is the presenter, Diane Pepper, past PCHS president. Each year the Betty Soper Platte County Historical Society Award is presented to a person who has displayed outstanding efforts in preserving the history, architecture , or genealogy of Platte County, Missouri. Often times it is given to a person who serves behind the scenes and whose efforts are seldom seen by the general public. That is the case with this year’s recipient. It is with much gratitude to Robert Eckert that the 2008 Betty Soper Historical Award was presented to him for his dedication to the Platte County Historical Society, Platte City and Platte County, Missouri. Robert Eckert has served on the Platte County Historical Society Board of Directors for several years, was recording secretary for a while, and has been treasurer the past four years. He also served for a while as recording secretary. Robert brought PCHS into the 21st century by computerizing all of our financial records. He tracks the income and expenses against the prior year, and provides the board with warning signals when money is running low and a fund raiser needs to be implemented. Robert and his late wife, Marjorie, or Marge to her friends, became residents of Platte County in 1959. They both have served in the Platte City Christian Church, in their two children’s schools and many community events. Marge served many years as a docent at the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum. Robert is active in the Platte City Lions Club.
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