SALINA, KAN. - Get in the holiday spirit early by getting into a fundraiser for the Smoky Hill Museum.
As the holidays approach, take
advantage of the cheer that the Smoky Hill Museum Friends’ colorful poinsettias
bring. The Museum’s poinsettias are long-lasting, nursery-grown plants,
available in six vibrant varieties for 2026. The flowering plants will brighten
home, office or church, to encourage loved ones or shut-ins and to reduce holiday
stress for yourself and others.
The full, multi-stem plants are available in three sizes. The 18-inch Small plants are $15, and are available in solid red, pink or white, plus three special varieties for 2025: Marble (cream leaves with bold pink stripes or striations; pictured); Candy Cane (red leaves with cream speckles) and Papagena (cream and red striated leaves). The luxurious, 24-inch Medium plants are $30, and are available in red, pink or white, Marble, and Candy Cane. The stunning 36-inch Large is only available in Christmas red for $45. It is ideal for fireplace, foyer or doorway use.
Order 30
plants and take $2 off per plant. Members of the Smoky Hill Museum Friends
receive a special discount of $1 off each plant. Pick up your plants on
Saturday, December 5 between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Or, doorstep delivery to
your home, office, church or to someone you know, is just $15 per stop in the
Salina metro area.
The annual Poinsettia Sale helps make possible the Smoky Hill Museum’s educational programs and events that benefit many students, children and families. Pre-order your plants from now through November 15. To order, go to https://www.smokyhillmuseum.org/poinsettia_sale.html to order online or download a printable order form. For more information, please call 785-833-8021, or email rosa.delacruz@salina.org.
When picking up your poinsettias in early December, visit the Museum Store for creative holiday gift ideas. From gourmet Kansas food products to local artwork, including stunning wheat weaving, artist-made greeting cards and handmade pottery, the Museum Store has something for everyone on your list, including those who love or have lived in the Sunflower State.
The free-admission Smoky Hill Museum is nationally accredited, and is open five days a week: Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, ‘like’ Smoky Hill Museum on Facebook, visit smokyhillmuseum.org or call 785-309-5776.