BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MONTICELLO COMMUNITY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Michael Wray, President
Cheryn Swanson, Vice President
Bill Hawkins, Treasurer
Cindy Ashby, Secretary
Janet Rokusek, At-Large
Terry Love, At-Large
Sharron Uhler, At-Large
The Society was chartered on December 8,
1988 as a 501(C)3 not-for-profit
organization and was incorporated as
Monticello Community Historical Society
Inc. on February 19, 1999. MCHS is
dedicated to the appreciation, preservation,
and celebration of the history and heritage
of the Monticello Community in Johnson
County, Kansas.
MCHS publishes quarterly newsletters; has
regularly scheduled meetings with history
related programs, which are always open to
the public; stages local historical re-
enactments, and sponsors field trips for
members and the community.
As outlined in the MCHS Constitution - The
purpose of this society shall be to bring
together those people interested in history,
and especially in the history of the
Monticello Community. Understanding the
history of our community is basic to our
democratic way of life, gives us a better
understanding of our state and nation, and
promotes a better appreciation of our
American Heritage.
In 1999 MCHS received ownership of the
former Monticello Township fire station at
Floyd Cline Hall (83rd and Gleason). It is now
known as the Monticello Historical Station
at Floyd Cline Hall, where meetings and
activities are held for both members and
the public.