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Events

Meet Up, Socialize, and Learn

Summary of Upcoming Events

(scroll down for lunch & program details)

Monday
August 3, 2026
10AM at the Museum
Ambassador Meeting"The Benjamin Ranch History"presented by Charlotte Belger
Wednesday October 14, 2026
11:30AM at the Museum
AUTUMN LuncheonEvent
Monday
November 2, 2026
10AM at the Museum
Ambassador MeetingDr. Stan Shaffer presentshis book, "The Walnuts"
Monday December 27 2026
11:30AM at the Museum
Holiday Annual Meeting & Luncheon

Luncheon Events

Join us at the Museum for other quarterly luncheons. Reservations are required. Wednesday at 11:30am October 14, 2026 Monday at 11:30am December 7, 2026 (members only)

Ambassador Meetings

Join us at the Museum for educational programs and refreshments. Our members and the public are invited to attend. No reservations are required.
Monday May 4, 2026 at 10:00am
Program: "History of Little Blue, MO" by Charlotte Belger
Several vacated store fronts, a handful of homes, and railroad tracks surrounded by acres of growing fields are what most people see today as you pass through Little Blue, MO. Located just east of Noland Road on Little Blue Road, this area was a bustling hamlet in the mid-1800's through the 1950's. Learning the fascinating "History" of the place may surprise many. Through charming photos and stories of the people who made it thrive, you will never see it the same way again.
Bruce Varner
Book: The First 60 Years
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:00am
Program: "Raytown Police Department" presented by Bruce Varner
Bruce Varner, a 25-year retired veteran of the Raytown Police Department, will join us to discuss his book chronicling the events and people woven into Raytown's history and the first 60 years of the Department.
Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:00am
Program: "The Benjamin Ranch History" Presented by Charlotte Belger
The Benjamin family created a 125-year-old legend at 87th and Hillcrest Road. Beginning as a dairy farm and later as an iconic opportunity for anyone to become a cowboy for a day. Everyone knew of Benjamin Stables. Riding horses on trails, gathering around a campfire for cookouts, watching the magic of an authentic rodeo, it was all available under the watchful eye of Howard Benjamin and his wife Margie. We will show the magical saga of the Benjamins like no one else can.
Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10:00am
Program: "The Walnuts of Kansas City" book presented by Dr. Stan Shaffer
Dr. Stan Shaffer, a retired Neonatologist, worked with Kansas City historian LaDene Morton to tell the story of this Kansas City landmark. Dr. Shaffer hoped to write about the birth of babies. Instead, he has written about the birth of a building and its meaning to the city.