Van Area Oil and Historical Museum - Continued
The Museum is active in the community with their casponsorship of the annual Easter egg hunt, Lady and Gentleman of Yesteryear award to two area residents who have lived in the community for approximately 50 years and have contributed of their time and talents to the community. The Museum also sponsors a Community Christmas program and derrick lighting the first Saturday in December each year.
The Museum is financed by donations and fund raisers, one of the major fund raisers each year is the Chili Cook-off and Bake Auction held in February. Area cooks enter their prized recipes and the baked goods are auctioned to the citizens of the community during a chili lunch. Ribbons are given for the best in four categories and then a Grand Prize winner is selected from all the entries.
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