Returning to the Kansas Oil Museum on Tuesday night, October 18, former director Bill Galvani will present the results of his research into two of Butler County’s prominent historic citizens. While directing the museum from 1981 to 1990, Bill became intrigued by the many accomplishments of Robert H. and Isabella Bradford Hazlett, who lived in El Dorado from 1885 to 1936. Now that he is retired from his career as a museum professional, he has found time to do the in-depth research that he feels these two deserve. He is pleased to have this opportunity to talk about their lives and contributions to the community.

In the 1920s and 1930s Robert Hazlett was recognized as the premier cattle breeder of pure-bred Herefords in the United States. His Hazford Place ranch was located near the intersection of today’s McCollum Road and Highway 77, north of El Dorado High School. The Hazlett home was at 115 South Washington, not far from Bradford Memorial Library, which bears the family name of Mrs. Hazlett and her nephew Robert Hazlett Bradford.

Enjoy a free Concert on the Museum Green with regional band, Tallgrass Express with Annie Wilson, Carl Reed, and Derrick Doty.

Tallgrass Express is a truly regional band: providing local entertainment and recordings to share with others their celebration of the Kansas Flint Hills landscape and ranching culture.

Tallgrass Express programs include brief stories on the background of songs, humorous observations on rural life today, and frequent references to the heritage, land, and culture of their home, the tallgrass prairie of the Kansas Flint Hills.

It's all delivered with a sparkle they hope shows how much they enjoy making and sharing their music with others.

Candice and the Business Casual are a dynamic acoustic cover duo who love making and performing music.

Enjoy a free Concert on the Museum Green with this Wichita-based local duo! Thank you to Becky Shum Agency, American Family Insurance for sponsoring this event.

Bring your lawn chair, friends, family, and cooler & come join the fun! Please leave pets and adult beverages at home. Misfit Kitchen Food Truck will be available. The Misfit Kitchen is home of the MacStack, Boss Hawg, Loaded Misfit Fries, BBQ Nachos and other tasty creations!

Enjoy a free concert on the Museum Green with up and coming Reno County band, Hyway 14 with Asher Fall, Asa Fall, Paul Hawkinson, and Tayt Staedtler.

They love playing red-dirt country, 90s rock, and most of all our own original music. The music quickly drew them into writing their own songs. They combine their wide variety of favorite genres together to create a one-of-a-kind sound in their original music.

Bring your lawn chair, friends, family, and cooler & come join the fun! Please leave pets and adult beverages at home.

Enjoy a free concert on the Museum Green with Wichita-based local duo, And Then There Were 2 with Erika McGuire and Joe Sauer.

Erika McGuire sings heartbreaking ballads from Patsy Cline to Ed Sheeran. Joe Sauer accompanies her on guitar and wisecracks. Their harmonies evoke the tenderness of the Everly Brothers and the happy sounds of Jason Mraz with Colbie Caillat.

And Then There Were 2 brings you a mixture of The Carpenters, Curtis Mayfield, Ed Sheehan, and Led Zeppelin!

Bring your lawn chair, friends, family, and cooler & come join the fun! Please leave pets and adult beverages at home.

Enjoy a free concert on the Museum Green with the Kyle Killgore Band. Bring your lawn chair, friends, family, & come join the fun!

Misfit Kitchen Food Truck will be available. The Misfit Kitchen is home of the MacStack, Boss Hawg, Loaded Misfit Fries, BBQ Nachos and other tasty creations!

Join us for this FREE Speaker event - Story Hour with local author Carol Turner

Carol is a long-time volunteer with the Kansas Oil Museum and is the author of the children's book "Anthony the Chicken's Adventures". During the story hour, Carol will read "Anthony the Chicken's Adventures - Book II", which was just released, and will follow with time for questions and book signings.