Media release from Miners Hall Museum
Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, Kansas is proud to announce the 2024 First Quarterly Exhibit, “I Do”, opening January 2 and continuing through March 23, 2024.
Join us as we celebrate the wedding day and everything involved with preparing for that day (past and present).
This exhibit will feature all aspects of the wedding industry through the years, including entertainment and traditions, hosting, and attire. You won’t want to miss the many surprises that are planned for the programs. If you are planning a wedding, you won’t want to miss this exhibit or the programs. If you love history and love hearing about the early wedding planning process along with photos, music, etc. you’ll want to mark your calendar for this exhibit and the 3 special programs.
Our host for this exhibit is Jenna (Schroeder) Mitchelson. She was born in Pittsburg, Kansas and graduated from Girard High School in 2013 and from Pittsburg State University in 2018 with bachelor’s degrees in Exercise Science and Biology. In college, Jenna worked in the restaurant industry and at a bridal store where she found her passion for serving others in her community, especially within the wedding and event industry.
Upon graduation, Jenna worked in clinical research for three years while planning events on the side. Her favorite event was her wedding in April of 2021 to Michael Mitchelson, after which she decided to pursue her passion for the wedding industry. On December 8,2023, she officially opened JMEvents, an event rental and planning showroom on Broadway in downtown Pittsburg. She is excited to make your vision come to life by assisting with all of your event needs! Contact Jenna at 620-249-6928 or
jmeventsllc@gmail.com or visit her website: www.jmeventsllc.com
Three special monthly programs are scheduled for this exhibit. Mark your calendars and please join us for these programs and visit the exhibit afterwards. All programs are on a Sunday afternoon and begin at 2 pm. Doors open at 1:30. The museum and programs are open free to the public. Business hours to view the exhibit are Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm.
UPDATED
New date is Sunday, February 4: “Entertainment and Traditions Over the Years”
Your toes will be tapping as you recall the vintage (such as polkas) and current music, dances and traditions for the wedding party. Several surprises will be in store for you.
February 25: “Hosting within the Wedding Industry”
Learn how the chicken restaurants, Italian eateries and others played a role in the coal mining family wedding celebrations. This program will show how hosting has changed from the family in the early days and now depends on coordinators/planners who schedule and plan the entire wedding event. Questions to be answered will be changes in the hospitality industry (then and now) such as where guests stayed, what transportation they used, etc.
March 24: “Wedding Attire Then and Now”
This program will feature vintage and current bridal and guest attire, bouquets, boutonnieres, and accessories including jewelry, veils, shoes and much more.
Miners Hall Museum is located at 701 S. Broadway, Franklin Kansas on Business 69 Highway. Open Monday through Saturday 10am-4pm. Admission to the museum and all programs associated with this exhibit are free to the public. We recommend calling if you plan to attend so we can arrange for adequate seating.
Miners Hall Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing Southeast Kansas coal mining history and its diverse immigrant culture.
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