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M.A.G.I.C. Meetings:

Location:

Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

3700 Blue Parkway , Kansas City, MO 64130  (816) 784-4444


Time:  12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m.

Date:  First Saturday of the month, except July (family reunions), October (annual bus tour), and December (Christmas Luncheon).

The public is cordially invited to attend our meetings. You do not have to be a member to access our holdings or to participate in our programs and educational presentations.



Upcoming Events:
 
June 24, 2006  "Following the Streams of History: " The Tributaries of Life"
This genealogy discussion will be presented by M.A.G.I.C.'s Lyle Gibson, 10:00 a.m. at the Johnson County Central Resource Library, 9875 W 87th Street, Overland Park, KS. This event is free to the public.
 
 
October 7, 2006  M.A.G.I.C. 10th Annual Bus Tour

The annual autumn bus tour will take us to the historic African-American resort communities of Lake Placid and Duncan’s Point in Missouri. Kansas Citians established these resort communities in the 1930s and 1950s. The tour will end at Osage Beach for M.A.G.I.C.’s traditional buffet luncheon. Time will be allotted for passengers to shop and browse at the outlet mall at Osage Beach. The 47-passenger motor coach full day tour price is only: $55 per member   $60 per nonmember. The price includes: round trip bus transportation; continental breakfast; afternoon snacks; cold bottled water and beverages aboard the bus; all-you-can-eat lunch buffet with beverages at Osage Beach; and gratuities. Deadline for full payment is September 23, 2006. Deadline for cancellation is September 9, 2006. 

 

December 2, 2006  M.A.G.I.C. 13th Annual Christmas Luncheon

 
M.A.G.I.C.'s annual Christmas Luncheon will be held at Hometown Buffet, 4601 East Bannister Rd. in Kansas City, MO, 816-763-9512.  More details to follow.