Papillion Area Historical Society

Please join us on Thursday, July 7th at 7 pm

Julie Kasun — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:46:18 +0000

I would like to everyone to our July meeting. The meeting will be held in the North Room at the Sump Memorial Library at 7 pm, this Thursday, July 7th.
We will start off the meeting with discussion by Mr. Joe Barban. He will talk about the history surrounding the start of the railroad. After his discussion we will hold our membership meeting. All guests are welcome to stay for the membership meeting if they would like to hear more about our upcoming events and projects.
Thank you for your support of the Historical Society,

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting on May 18th at 4 pm at Sump Memorial Library

Julie Kasun — Tue, 10 May 2022 17:42:06 +0000

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting & refreshments to celebrate the Historical Society’s new display space in the Sump Memorial Library. May 18th at 4 pm we will cut the ribbon. You can visit with members Ann Saarela and Shirley Ertz as they tell the story of moving the Sautter House to its present location. Learn about how the Historical Society got it’s start in beautiful downtown Papillion!

Everyone is Welcome!! Membership Meeting, Thursday May 5th at 7 pm at Historic Portal Schoolhouse

Julie Kasun — Wed, 04 May 2022 15:33:42 +0000

Everyone is invited to attend!! Ben Justman the from Sarpy County Museum will start off the meeting with a discussion about Sarpy County history. New Board members will be voted in and we will welcome our new members. Please consider joining us for the Ben’s discussion and meeting. Please consider joining us as a member of the Historical Society. We appreciate your support.

Explore the Papillion Historical Downtown during Spring Fling – stop by the Sautter Farmhouse on March 19th from 12 noon to 3 pm

Julie Kasun — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:42:50 +0000

The Sautter Farmhouse will be open on Saturday, March 19th from 12 noon to 3 pm. Do some downtown shopping, grab some lunch, and then visit us at the Sautter Farmhouse. We have homemade Bonnets for sale for those Fourth Grade Students who will visit us during their NE History annual field trip.

March Membership Meeting at the Historic Portal Schoolhouse – on Thursday, March 3rd at 7 pm

Julie Kasun — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:57:42 +0000

Join us for our March Meeting. In person in the Portal Schoolhouse. We will start the meeting with our guest speaker John Adams, Sarpy County Liaison for Honor and Remember NE Chapter. John will open the meeting with info on the origin & symbolism of the Honor and Remember flag, their mission, criteria to receive an Honor & Remember flag, their mission, criteria to receive an Honor and Remember flag, and some background on a few members. After John’s presentation we will continue with our meeting. Everyone interested in history, education, & honoring our fallen hero’s are invited.

Here’s To A New Year At The Historical Society

Julie Kasun — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:15:35 +0000

The Historical Society is planning for the year ahead. We plan to bring you the much loved past activities and also are working to plan some new educational activities. Our Board is hard at work and looking forward to seeing you all again. Our Board meets on Feb. 3rd to address some upcoming plans. One of those plans is a space at the Sump Memorial Library. We are working on a display!! Also we are joining up with the Library for a Pioneer Paperbacks Book Club. The next meeting is on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 10 am in the South Meeting Room at the Library. We are reading A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich. Check out & Pick up a copy of the current paperback at the front desk of the library and join us. We look forward to seeing you and stay warm, safe and healthy!! Look for more updates in February!!

Updates to the Portal Schoolhouse & Sautter Farmhouse

Julie Kasun — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:01:38 +0000

Thanks to Brian Cordes Painting who is painting the Portal Schoolhouse. Thank you for the generous donation of your time and energy to help with the upkeep of our historic schoolhouse.

Brian and Cordes Painting have been in our community for many years and do a wonderful job with residential and commercial painting. Thank you!!

And Thanks to Dave Keefer for rebuilding our porches on the Sautter Farmhouse. He is another long time friend of the Historical Society who helps us with numerous projects.

We are so thankful for our generous friends of the Historical Society!! Thanks for helping us keep the houses in good shape so we can share with the Community!!

General Membership Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 3rd at 7 p.m.

Julie Kasun — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 23:05:52 +0000

This month’s general membership meeting will take place at 441 N Washington Street, at Kahler-Dolce Mortuary.

Pat Shannon will give a presentation about the historic home which was built around 1889 by Mr. Charles Behrendt, a prominent Papillion resident.

We will meet outside in front of the mortuary. Please bring a lawn chair to sit in and enjoy the 20-25 minute discussion prior to our membership meeting. Discussion & questions are welcomed. All those who love history are welcome.

General Membership Meeting – the public is invited to attend

Julie Kasun — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:24:59 +0000

Please join us on Thursday, July 9th at 7 p.m. at the Historic Portal Schoolhouse for our General Membership Meeting. We will be voting on five board members. All members (who have been members for at least six months) are eligible to vote and are eligible to serve on the board. We welcome all members and guests. We will also be accepting a donation from Mr. Leland Lape, a donation of a cane once owned by a prominent Papillion resident. Also, Bob & Karen Olson will talk about the Butterfly Bench now on display at the front of the schoolhouse. Bring your lawn chair and join us outside on the lawn outside the school.

Butterfly Bench sponsored by Bob/Karen Olson on display at the Historic Portal Schoolhouse

Julie Kasun — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:50:55 +0000

Bob & Karen Olson sponsored a butterfly bench celebrating the Marth & Rahn family who settled in Papillion in 1880-81. Bob & Karen are members and supporters of the Historical Society and we are proud to have their bench displayed at the school house.

On the front of the bench family members under the trees represent the connection and deep roots the family has in our community. On one side of the back of the bench the Marth/Rahn family homestead from the 1880’s is painted with a beautiful sunset. On the other side Werner Park with the same beautiful sunset, which is the exact location of the previous family homestead. The cornfields of the 1880’s have given way to the growing Papillion community.