ABOUT THE LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAM

Fall brings colorful leaves, pumpkins — and the start of the Prairie Museum’s lunchtime program series, “Food for Thought.”

Food for Thought is a free lunch and learn program that takes place at noon every 3rd Thursday of the month from October thru March. Events take place in the Garvey Education Room at the Prairie Museum of Art & History, 1905 S. Franklin, Colby, Kan. Space is limited, and we have a new, automated reservation system. Please save your spot by filling out the form at the end of this page. We are no longer taking telephone RSVP’s. If you are not registered and you attend the gathering without a reservation, you will not be served a meal.

All of the programs are free to attend and include a light lunch, which is oftentimes provided by a local sponsor. Please contact Executive Director Randy Mathews if you’d like to host or sponsor lunch, or if you’d like to suggest a guest speaker.

Here’s an event schedule for the 2023-24 Food for Thought series:

Oct. 19, 2023 - Dee Sadler, Smoky Hill Trail | Sponsored by Thrivent
Nov. 16, 2023 - Steve Haynes, Newspapers
Dec. 21, 2023 - Justin Roemer, Little Jerusalem | Sponsored by Western State Bank
Jan. 18, 2024 - Ray Nolan, Teaching in the Digital Age | Sponsored by Paul Steele
Feb. 15, 2024 - Angela Bates, Children of the Promised Land *Humanities Kansas Speaker
March 21, 2024 - Sarah Bell, Madam Mayor: First Women Mayors of Kansas

Come join us!

Please fill out the following form so we are aware of how many are attending.

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OCTOBER 19 | Dee sadler, “smoky hill trail”

This program is sponsored by Thrivent. Lunch will be Chili provided by Virginia Hopper.

november 16 | Steve haynes, “Newspapers”

This program’s lunch will be Jimmy Johns’ Sandwiches.

december 21 | Justin roemer, “Little Jerusalem”

This program is sponsored by Western State Bank. Lunch will be a Baked Potato Bar provided by “By Galli”.

january 18 | ray nolan, “Teaching in the digital age”

This program is sponsored by Paul Steele. Lunch will be a Sloppy Joe meal catered by “By Galli”.

February 15 | Angela Bates, “Children of the Promised Land” A Humanities Kansas Speaker

This program’s lunch will be Chili & Potato Soup catered by “By Galli”.

March 21 | Sarah bell, “Madam Mayor: First Women Mayors of Kansas”

This program’s lunch will be Chicken & Noodles catered by City Limits.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT