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July 2017
Dig This! How Archaeologists Uncover Our Past – July 28
1PM-3PM, Grades 4-8 Reservations Requested. Limited Group Size. 854 7680 $5 per participant. Supplies, beverage and snack provided. Sponsorships provided for those that can not afford the fee, but want to join in. All are welcome. This activity introduces participants to general Wisconsin archaeology, early Native American history, and basic archaeological concepts and practices. The field lesson uses a present-day campsite to help students understand how careful mapping techniques and interpretation of artifact “assemblages” teach us about the past. Participants…
Find out more »August 2017
Working Warriors: Military Life Beyond Combat
Waging a war against ill-fitting fatigues, Renato “Bart” Bartoli works on an alteration as L.D. Buck admires his freshly tailored shirt. While tailoring might seem frivolous, alterations added comfort and functionality to mass produced uniforms.The traveling exhibit "Working Warriors: Military Life Beyond Combat" will be on display at the Corner of the Past Museum from Aug. 1 through Aug. 26. The exhibit features photographs and artwork from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum collection. The exhibit includes stunning images and brief, thought-provoking,…
Find out more »Wednesdays Creative Young Artist Series – August 2
1PM-3PM Reservations Requested. Limited Group Size. 854 7680 $5 per participant. Supplies, beverage and snack provided Program TBD Gain a basic understanding of the Wisconsin prehistoric time periods.
Find out more »Wednesdays Creative Young Artist Series – August 9
1PM-3PM Reservations Requested. Limited Group Size. 854 7680 $5 per participant. Supplies, beverage and snack provided Program TBD
Find out more »Quilt Show
Quilt Show Aug 11 & 12. 10am-3pm
Find out more »Dig This! How Archaeologists Uncover Our Past – August 11
1PM-3PM, Grades 4-8 Reservations Requested. Limited Group Size. 854 7680 $5 per participant. Supplies, beverage and snack provided. Sponsorships provided for those that can not afford the fee, but want to join in. All are welcome. This activity introduces participants to general Wisconsin archaeology, early Native American history, and basic archaeological concepts and practices. The field lesson uses a present-day campsite to help students understand how careful mapping techniques and interpretation of artifact “assemblages” teach us about the past. Participants…
Find out more »Wednesdays Creative Young Artist Series – August 16
1PM-3PM Reservations Requested. Limited Group Size. 854 7680 $5 per participant. Supplies, beverage and snack provided Program TBD
Find out more »September 2017
HERITAGE PROGRAM – Don Howard
Heritage Program - Don Howard, Drawings and Paintings
Find out more »November 2017
Photo Scanning Project
Starting Weds., October 11 and continuing on every Wednesday through December 6, 2017, the SBHS photo archiving committee welcomes local residents to bring their personal historical photos and documents to the Sister Bay Library for scanning and recording into the Society’s archiving system. In many cases, photos will be scanned on the spot and immediately returned to the owner, but photos may also be donated outright to the SBHS. In either case, the photos’ owners can request a CD of…
Find out more »Photo Scanning Project
Starting Weds., October 11 and continuing on every Wednesday through December 6, 2017, the SBHS photo archiving committee welcomes local residents to bring their personal historical photos and documents to the Sister Bay Library for scanning and recording into the Society’s archiving system. In many cases, photos will be scanned on the spot and immediately returned to the owner, but photos may also be donated outright to the SBHS. In either case, the photos’ owners can request a CD of…
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