PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
How many of us as children had the experienceof going on a train trip from Union Station. I loved trains. Just the thought of going in that exciting building, the anticipation of hearing the train called,
going through those opening doors down the escalator to the train platform was exhilarating. But once on the train the
real adventure began with the slow movement at first then the speed, the rhythm of the rails and the ever-changing passing landscape. What a wonderful thing it was.
Well, guess what? I feel exactly the same anticipation about The Depot Project! Your Executive Director, Consultants, Officers and Board of Directors are engaged in completing the construction and planning necessary to open the Depot. When officially open we will begin our journey from the past, through the present and into the future. A future that we, our children, grand and great grandchildren will call home.
The Depot Project will celebrate all those who’s ideas, commitment and investment helped start and build the foundation of our community. It will celebrate the product of those ideas that have transported us from the past to the present community we occupy. It will most importantly examine what the past has given us to make our present community.
But then, it’s a loud “All Aboard!” at the Depot! An invitation to join in activities to explore what our future community might be like, how we might want it to look, what problems we might encounter, what goals we might set and who is most likely to best
address those problems and help us all reach those goals.
The Depot Project represents our community “starting point”. Just like Union Station and just like the Strang Depot it will represent both a destination and a departure point. Our departure will not take us miles away, but time away.
The Depot will be an event Space surrounded by our history. A new venue in our community. A space dedicated to People-to-People communication. A“Time Machine” of a space where we will discuss, think about, experiment with ideas, explore how history’s decisions impact today and how decisions today will define our community’s future. Discussions and ideas limited only by our imagination, curiosity, passion and
enthusiasm for a vibrant community.
Your Leadership Team is passionate about bringing The Depot Project into reality in 2025. This will not be a “static” museum but a forward-looking emporium of community ideas. It will plant a sign post along the track pointing to our future.
Your support is critical. Your society is committing its time, effort and passion along with the enthusiastic support of our donors, grant providers and general membership. We go nowhere without that support and economic “fuel” to keep us moving!
Thanks to all. See you at the Depot!
Rod Richardson, President
Overland Park Historical Society
for the Strang Depot Project
How many of us as children had the experienceof going on a train trip from Union Station. I loved trains. Just the thought of going in that exciting building, the anticipation of hearing the train called,
going through those opening doors down the escalator to the train platform was exhilarating. But once on the train the
real adventure began with the slow movement at first then the speed, the rhythm of the rails and the ever-changing passing landscape. What a wonderful thing it was.
Well, guess what? I feel exactly the same anticipation about The Depot Project! Your Executive Director, Consultants, Officers and Board of Directors are engaged in completing the construction and planning necessary to open the Depot. When officially open we will begin our journey from the past, through the present and into the future. A future that we, our children, grand and great grandchildren will call home.
The Depot Project will celebrate all those who’s ideas, commitment and investment helped start and build the foundation of our community. It will celebrate the product of those ideas that have transported us from the past to the present community we occupy. It will most importantly examine what the past has given us to make our present community.
But then, it’s a loud “All Aboard!” at the Depot! An invitation to join in activities to explore what our future community might be like, how we might want it to look, what problems we might encounter, what goals we might set and who is most likely to best
address those problems and help us all reach those goals.
The Depot Project represents our community “starting point”. Just like Union Station and just like the Strang Depot it will represent both a destination and a departure point. Our departure will not take us miles away, but time away.
The Depot will be an event Space surrounded by our history. A new venue in our community. A space dedicated to People-to-People communication. A“Time Machine” of a space where we will discuss, think about, experiment with ideas, explore how history’s decisions impact today and how decisions today will define our community’s future. Discussions and ideas limited only by our imagination, curiosity, passion and
enthusiasm for a vibrant community.
Your Leadership Team is passionate about bringing The Depot Project into reality in 2025. This will not be a “static” museum but a forward-looking emporium of community ideas. It will plant a sign post along the track pointing to our future.
Your support is critical. Your society is committing its time, effort and passion along with the enthusiastic support of our donors, grant providers and general membership. We go nowhere without that support and economic “fuel” to keep us moving!
Thanks to all. See you at the Depot!
Rod Richardson, President
Overland Park Historical Society
for the Strang Depot Project
