Be an active historian - VOLUNTEER!
The Overland Park Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our community's history. Our enthusiastic staff is an all volunteer group that keeps our organization running. We are always looking for volunteers to assist visitors in our two locations, and help with events, and programs. Each volunteer plays a pivotal role in our overall success. Please consider becoming a volunteer! Contact us to become a member. info@ophistorical.org
The Overland Park Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our community's history. Our enthusiastic staff is an all volunteer group that keeps our organization running. We are always looking for volunteers to assist visitors in our two locations, and help with events, and programs. Each volunteer plays a pivotal role in our overall success. Please consider becoming a volunteer! Contact us to become a member. info@ophistorical.org
Become an Overland Park Historical member in 2018
ARE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS WORTH MAKING?
By Suzee SoldanEls Oberg
According to what I have read, most people who make resolutions give up on them before summer. That is good news for the tobacco, liquor, and diet pill industries to name a few of those affected by those common resolutions to quit bad habits and/or lose weight. Perhaps it’s just as well since the first mentions of celebrating New Year’s is actually 4,000 years old and began with the ancient Babylonians on their new year which began in March, when crops were planted, and the resolutions made then were vows to pay debts and return borrowed farm equipment. Both were worthy vows 4 millennia ago and intended to curry favor with the gods. The recipients of those debts and the return of their loaned out equipment had to be grateful as well. HOWEVER, if today’s population all paid their debts and returned borrowed equipment, the hardware stores would lose business since, for example, no one would be buying power tools because theirs were suddenly returned by their neighbors and Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and Amex, not to mention any banks, which would be glutted with cash and wouldn’t have any interest income. The economy would be in a whole bunch of trouble, aside from the obvious fact that the population wouldn’t be in debt if they had the wherewithal to pay cash to begin with. Mind boggling to say the least. So what might have worked in ancient Babylonia or even ancient Rome, where citizens made promises to their god Janus when their new year began that they named January in his honor, is not relevant or humanly possible in the present.
The most common failure for resolutions in the 21st century is the unrealistic goals one might set. A study in 2007 showed that 88 percent fail to follow through on those goals. The answer and an example might be that instead of resolving to lose 30 pounds, a resolution to lose 10 might be doable and work in your favor. Actually, the best resolutions would be volunteering to help some of your favorite organizations like the Overland Park Historical Society, practicing positive thinking, laughing often, and enjoying life.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!
Membership dues support the Society's exhibits, events and community education programs.
Annual membership dues are for the calendar year, January 1 through December 31. All new members who join after September 1, will be deemed to have paid dues for the following year.
Membership:
Individual....................$25.00
Family......................... $40.00
Business......................$100.00
Indiv. Life....................$500.00
Family Life..................$600.00
Bus. Life......................$1000.00
ARE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS WORTH MAKING?
By Suzee SoldanEls Oberg
According to what I have read, most people who make resolutions give up on them before summer. That is good news for the tobacco, liquor, and diet pill industries to name a few of those affected by those common resolutions to quit bad habits and/or lose weight. Perhaps it’s just as well since the first mentions of celebrating New Year’s is actually 4,000 years old and began with the ancient Babylonians on their new year which began in March, when crops were planted, and the resolutions made then were vows to pay debts and return borrowed farm equipment. Both were worthy vows 4 millennia ago and intended to curry favor with the gods. The recipients of those debts and the return of their loaned out equipment had to be grateful as well. HOWEVER, if today’s population all paid their debts and returned borrowed equipment, the hardware stores would lose business since, for example, no one would be buying power tools because theirs were suddenly returned by their neighbors and Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and Amex, not to mention any banks, which would be glutted with cash and wouldn’t have any interest income. The economy would be in a whole bunch of trouble, aside from the obvious fact that the population wouldn’t be in debt if they had the wherewithal to pay cash to begin with. Mind boggling to say the least. So what might have worked in ancient Babylonia or even ancient Rome, where citizens made promises to their god Janus when their new year began that they named January in his honor, is not relevant or humanly possible in the present.
The most common failure for resolutions in the 21st century is the unrealistic goals one might set. A study in 2007 showed that 88 percent fail to follow through on those goals. The answer and an example might be that instead of resolving to lose 30 pounds, a resolution to lose 10 might be doable and work in your favor. Actually, the best resolutions would be volunteering to help some of your favorite organizations like the Overland Park Historical Society, practicing positive thinking, laughing often, and enjoying life.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!
Membership dues support the Society's exhibits, events and community education programs.
Annual membership dues are for the calendar year, January 1 through December 31. All new members who join after September 1, will be deemed to have paid dues for the following year.
Membership:
Individual....................$25.00
Family......................... $40.00
Business......................$100.00
Indiv. Life....................$500.00
Family Life..................$600.00
Bus. Life......................$1000.00