Join us for the monthly speaker series! The speaker series provides participants the opportunity to engage with their fellow community members on a rotating series of topics from local and regional experts. The talks run 1-2 hours in the evening based upon the speaker’s presentation. The cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members with pre-registration available.
Interested in presenting or hearing about a specific subject?
Contact the Museum Educator at 307-347-4102 or email [email protected]

The Speaker Series Frequent Learner Card provides admission to six knowledge-building presentations for the price of five.

Museum Members: $40  |  Non-members: $50
Available at the Washakie Museum or call at 347-4102

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PKU PAST AND PRESENT

Presentation by
KENNETH ALLEN

Thursday, May 21
6:00-7:00PM

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic, metabolic disorder that affects the body’s ability to process phenylalanine—an essential amino acid found in high-protein foods that is essential for maintaining mood, memory, and skin.

Having grown up with PKU, Allen will discuss the condition’s pathophysiology, how it can be detected early in newborns, and how the condition can be managed through personal experiences. This presentation aims to enhance awareness, empathy, and reinforce the importance of early intervention and sustained support for those who live with unique conditions like PKU.

$8 Members | $10 Non-members

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Kenneth Allen is a dedicated emergency medical professional with 16 years of experience who has dedicated his life to service to others.  He is currently pursuing a BS in Emergency Management. He has lived his entire life with Phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare metabolic condition leading to unique challenges. Rather than allowing those challenges to define his limits, he has used them as a source of strength and perspective. Being driven to make a meaningful impact, he is committed to sharing knowledge and helping others in any way that he can.

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THE WYOMING BOMBER CRASH OF 1943

Presentation by
SYLVIA BRUNER

Wednesday, June 24
12:00-1:00PM

June 1943 saw forty-one heavy bombers lost within the continental United States including a B-17 with ten young men on board that went missing over Wyoming on June 28.

Join author Sylvia Bruner at the Washakie
Museum as she shares the stories of the men who lost their lives deep in the Bighorn
Mountains and recounts the events of the crash, search, and investigation leading to the discovery of Bomber Mountain.

$8 Members | $10 Non-members

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Sylvia A. Bruner has worked in the museum field since 2000. As the director of the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, she has guided the museum through re-accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums and receiving the Institute for Museum and Library Services’ National Medal. Bruner currently serves on the WY State Historical Records Advisory Board and has previously served on the Wyoming Historical Society’s executive committee and helped recharter and run the Johnson County Historical Society chapter.