May: The Heritage Center partnered with the Friday Memorial Library in order to host a traditional May Day Celebration. More than a dozen children, along with their parents, learned about the history of May Day, danced around a May Pole, and made May Baskets with flowers donated by County Market! Farmstead Flea Market has begun its six month long season. The Flea Market is open from May through October, Saturdays 7:30am to 2:00pm, and Sundays Noon to 4:00pm. 100% of the proceeds go to support the museum: general upkeep and operations, collection management, and programming and events. So thank you for your support by donation of goods, purchasing of merchandise or both!Local Girl Scout Troop 2489 worked hard on a project creating bluebird houses and bird feeders. The Heritage Center was lucky enough to be the recipient of one each. Look for them as you stroll around the grounds of the Center!
June: This year's Antique "Show & Tell" was attended by nearly 100 people who brought in antiques and collectibles for appraisal or just enjoyed watching and listening to the panel of show dealers who assisted in evaluating their items. Thanks to Mark Cellotti of Deer Park who lead the program for its 6th year!The second annual Miss Heritage scholarship contest has begun. This new group of young ladies will work through the summer to be part of the next Miss Heritage Court which will be crowned on Saturday of the Heritage Weekend, September 23. The current Court, crowned last September, has a very busy parade season which began May 20 and will end when the coronation ceremony is held again in September. Three cheers for the first ever Heritage Court: Queen - Huong Nguyen, 1st Princess - Courtney Nyberg, Miss Congeniality - Chelsey Kobs!!A Rose Tea: Twenty people,12 children and their parents, came to the Bell-Tierney Farmhouse to learn about different types of tea, how to prepare, pour and drink tea, and even play "tea games" such as Telephone. This is another joint event with the Friday Memorial Library.The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging will be holding a luncheon in the Pavilion of the Heritage Center on June 23. The meeting will be followed by a tour of the Center. Many of the buildings can be rented for private or public use. Non-profit organizations have priority and are charged only $25 per use. The general public and business community fees run from $50 to $200 for rental of a single building. Keep the Heritage Center in mind for your next event!
July: Each Wednesday evening from July 5th through August 16 the Center will be, once again, hosting The Heritage Hillside Series! Pack a picnic supper, bring a blanket or a few lawn chairs and make your self comfortable by the Bandstand at the Heritage Center. Each evening offers a unique performance, a free self-guided tour of one of the historic buildings at the Center, and a small scale Farmers Market so come and enjoy a summer evening without spending a dime! (There will be pop and popcorn for sale at $0.50 each if you do not want to bring your own.)
August: Treadle On Gathering and Academy is coming to the Heritage Center Pavilion on August 5th and 6th. Treadle On is an international sewing machine collectors group specializing in maintenance and use of hand-crank and treadle sewing machines. Members from across the nation will offer a complete vintage sewing machine cleaning service to the general public in exchange for a $10 donation to the Heritage Center. There will also be a demonstrations on using antique sewing machines, a Marketplace for dealers selling parts, manuals and sewing machines, and a "Bring and Brag" Quilt Show featuring quilts and other items made by the collectors on their antique machines.
In addition, Treadle On members are making and donating a quilt for us to raffle off!! It will be a queen-sized "single Irish Chain" quilt in soft pastel colors made entirely on "people-powered" sewing machines. Watch for more information on the quilt and raffle tickets. The drawing will be held on Sunday, September 24th at the Heritage Festival. For more information on Treadle On, please call Anne Kusilek directly at 715-455-1911. |
