WHS Upcoming Events
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2026 Annual Membership Meeting & Election (New Date: April 25)
Kerrie is the Executive Director for the Westport Regional Business League and will be our featured guest speaker.
If you are unable to attend, please download and fill out the 2026 Proxy Consent Form and submit it by email, USPS, or hand delivery. In order for your vote to be counted, your completed Proxy Form must be received by one of the three individuals listed above no later than 5:00pm on April 24, 2026 (the day before the meeting).
AGENDA
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Check-In • Westport Presbyterian Church >>> NOTE: Parking is available off Archibald Ave behind the church so you may walk in without the need to use the steps in front, on Westport Road.
In honor of Charles Kearney’s Irish heritage, we invite you to enjoy tasty bites with a true taste of the Emerald Isle. Festive Irish-inspired bites – along with a certain iconic dark stout from Dublin- will be enjoyed during the meeting.
MEETING, ELECTION & GUEST SPEAKER
2:15 p.m. | WHS Annual Meeting
- President’s Message – Marty Wiedenmann Jarvis
- Treasurer’s Report – David Watkins
- Financial Review and Forecast – Bryan Painter, 2026 Board Candidate
- Upcoming Special Event – Diane Euston, Secretary
- New Business
2:45 p.m. | Election
- Introduction of Candidates – Brian Mannschreck, Nomination Committee Member
- Election of New Board Members – David Watkins, Treasurer and Nomination Committee Member
3:30 p.m. | Speaker
- Guest Speaker: Kerrie Tyndall, MPA, EDFP
Executive Director, Westport Regional Business League
Presentation: “What’s Up in Westport”
4:00 p.m. | Group Photograph of Members & Volunteers
We will move outside to the Community Room patio and take a group photo of all the members and volunteers present.
Meeting Adjournment
The Museum House will be open following adjournment for members to enjoy the gorgeous grounds or visit inside for a quick look at some of our wonderful new furnishings and lighting provided by generous donors in the last 5 months.
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Thank you for supporting our mission, which is to Preserve, Protect, and Promote the history of West Port, the Town of Kansas, and early Kansas City.
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WHS is a Safe Place for visiting, learning, and sharing, and in order to foster a positive environment, we have zero tolerance for unfriendly, unkind, and aggressive behavior.
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