Band concerts, usually accompanied by ice cream socials given by various women's church organizations, are remembered by Beryl Legler Hennigh, whose father, David Legler, sold the half block of ground needed for this bandstand in Lenexa in Johnson County. It was at the southwest corner of Haskins and Walnut Streets. Lenexa had a population of about 400 at the time, according to Mrs. Hennigh. The old stand has been razed and today the site is occupied by Lenexa's Fire Station No. 1. Last year a new bandstand copying the old design as nearly as possible was erected at a new site at Indian Trails Park in Lenexa. Funds for the structure were donated. Phil Hammond, vice president of the Country Hill State Bank, at 87th and Lackman, across the street from the park, headed the successful fund raising drive, and the completed bandstand was given to the city of Lenexa in dedication ceremonies May 7. The old post card, printed in blue and buff, was mailed from Lenexa in March 1909, by Mabel Sloan, daughter of Dr. M.F. Sloan, an early-day physician in Stilwell, Johnson County. The card was addressed to a cousin, Ruth Fisher, 3736 Wyoming, Kansas City. Kansas City Times August 8, 1980
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