LINDSBORG, Kan. (April 2, 2026) — Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum in Lindsborg, Kan., (known as Little Sweden, USA) will host “Flour Power,” an interactive presentation and demonstration by Gene Chávez that will take place on April 25 at 1:30 p.m. at 120 E. Mill St. in Lindsborg.
Members of the community are invited to attend the free event. Contact the Museum at 785-227-3595 for more information. The event is part of “Kansas Folklife: Celebrating Kansas Traditions,” a series of folklife presentations developed by Humanities Kansas recognizing the nation’s milestone 250th anniversary.
The Lindsborg Museum selected the presentation from the Humanities Kansas options available to be a “preview” event for Millfest the following Saturday on May 2 – the only time each year that guided tours are available while the machinery of the 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills is in motion.
More information about Millfest is at www.oldmillmuseum.org/events/#Millfest.
In his dynamic presentation, Gene Chávez shares his family’s recipe for making tortillas and tells stories about the history of Mexican residents settling in Kansas to work, raise families, and build community. Chávez draws upon his personal heritage and research to bring a simple, but important, cultural food tradition to life.
Gene Chávez is a collector of Mexican American heritage in Kansas and consults on diversity issues as president of Chávez and Associates.
“Kansas Folklife: Celebrating Kansas Traditions” is part of “By the People: Beyond 250,” a national initiative of the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
For more information about “Flour Power” in Lindsborg, contact the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum at 785-227-3595 or visit www.oldmillmuseum.org/events/#Flour.
About the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum celebrates and preserves the pioneering spirit of the Smoky Valley by educating, entertaining, and building community across generations so that history comes to life. With special emphasis on the period from 1870 to 1910, the museum includes two buildings on the National Registry of Historic Places and extensive archives and artifact collections. The museum seeks to honor the rich story of Lindsborg and its people.
Learn more about the museum at www.oldmillmuseum.org.
About Humanities Kansas
Humanities Kansas is an independent nonprofit leading a movement of ideas. Since 1972, HK’s programming, grants, and partnerships have documented and shared stories to spark conversations and invite new insights. Together with statewide partners and supporters, HK encourages Kansans to draw on diverse histories, literatures, and cultures to create connections with one another and strengthen Kansas communities and our democracy. Visit humanitieskansas.org.
