Ellis County Historical Society
The Close of Coming Home Week!
Join us August 9th in Victoria, Kansas.
10:00 A.M. to 12 P.M.
Open House at the NEW Ellis County Heritage Center.
Pastries and coffee will be served.
1:00 P.M.
Ancestors Mass at St. Fidelis Church with the Bishop.
2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Machts Gut Reception at the Ellis County Heritage Center. Featuring the long Volga German farewell and light refreshments.
Spitzbuben For Sale!
We are doing a special bake of 50 boxes. They will be on sale on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at the Ellis County Heritage Center in Victoria, beginning at 1 P.M.
$20 per box for a dozen!
First-come, First-serve While Supplies Last.
Pinochle Tournament
Join us for our Pinochle Tournament on Saturday, August 8th 2026, from 1 - 3:30 P.M. at the new Ellis County Heritage Center located at 701 7th St, Victoria KS.
Bring your best partner for a two person team. The tournament will be limited to 20 Teams.
$30 Entry Fee.
Prizes and Bragging Rights for the Winners!
To Register, please Text or Call:
Mary Kay Schippers (785)-650-3050 or Cynthia Stone (785)-893-1431.
Josie's Gift
August 6th
Josie's Gift is a Heritage Play that celebrates the history and tradition of the Volga Germans, in a modern day setting.
This event is FREE with no reservations required.
Showtime is at 7 P.M. Doors will open at 6:30.
At the Hays High School Performing Arts Center.
Volga German Sesquicentennial Action Committee
Mon, Oct 16
|Hays
The 150th celebration of our Volga German ancestors in Ellis County and Western Kansas is coming up in 2026. ECHS wants to organize and lead a committee of village/organization volunteers to help us plan the very best events to honor their legacy.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:20 PM
Hays, 100 W 7th St, Hays, KS 67601, USA
About the event
This is your invitation to participate with ECHS and other community leaders. Please come in person or relay this invitation to someone from your village/organization who would be interested in serving on our Sesquicentennial Action Committee (SAC). Many minds are better than just one mind. We want to hear ideas from all camps. Now is the time to begin because 2026 is just around the corner.