COME TO THE OPEN HOUSES AT THE CHV

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Open Houses!

The weather is warming up finally and the Caledonia Historical Society invites everyone to the monthly open houses beginning May 27th.  The buildings in the Caledonia Historical Village just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd will be open from 11 am to 3 pm.  Docents will be available in the buildings to share the history of the buildings and of Caledonia.

Subsequent open houses will be the fourth Sunday of the month in June, July, August and September.  Bring the family, have a picnic, enjoy the historic atmosphere.  There are many historic artifacts housed in the buildings, and each building has an interesting history.

The open houses are free to the public but donations are appreciated so that the Village can be maintained.  The Caledonia Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit with funding sources of donations, grants, fund raising activities, and membership fees.

The Garage Sale!

A thank you to everyone who made the Garage Sale on May 12th a great success!  Many CHS volunteers put in many hours to make the Garage Sale happen.  Many donors provided many items for the garage sale, and the community responded even though it was cold and windy. Thank You!

Come Join Us!

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month, and the next meeting is June21st at 6:30 pm at the 1902 Depot in the Caledonia Historical Village just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.

The meetings are open to the public, and everyone is welcome.  Become a CHS member and envelop yourself in the history of Caledonia.  Help CHS spread the word!  Membership forms can be downloaded from the ABOUT page on this website.

BUSY MONTH OF MAY AND PUZZLES

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FUND RAISING

Garage Sale For The Shed!

Put May 12th on your calendar.  The Caledonia Historical Society will be holding a Huge Garage Sale at the Caledonia Historical Village from 9 am to 3 pm.  If you can donate items, please request a donation form at [email protected]  We cannot accept TVs, monitors, CRTs of any kind, entertainment centers, or clothing.  All proceeds will be used to renovate the 1919 Botting Machine Shed.  There will be garage sale items, a silent auction and a live auction.  There will also be food for sale including baked goods. The Caledonia Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit operated by volunteers.

OPEN HOUSES

Real Racine Tour!

The Real Racine Tour of interesting places in Racine County is scheduled for May 5th.  The Caledonia Historical Village on 5 Mile Rd just east of Hwy 38 will be open for visitors with docents available from  9 am to 5 pm.  Hot dogs will be available for purchase as well as baked goods.

Summer Open Houses!

Monthly open houses will begin in May on the 4th Sunday of the month through September.  The buildings in the CHV will be open from 11 am to 3 pm with docents available.  Visit us and tell us your story of Caledonia!

Can You Identify These Items From The CHS Inventory?

Here are two items and two pictures that reside in the CHS inventory without documentation as to what the items are used for and who are we looking at in these large pictures.   The large “masher” was maybe used to make sauerkraut?  If you can identify these items or these people, please use the Contact Us page on this website to share your knowledge.

A Treasure From The CHS Inventory!

This is a 1930s Play Stove.  This Empire Brand toy stove was manufactured by the Metal Ware Corporation in Two Rivers, WI.  The electric stove would have really cooked an array of foods.  The Metal Ware Corporation bought patent rights to the Empire Toy line from the Hughes Electric Company in 1921; by the 1950s metal toy production, including these toy stoves, accounted for nearly half of the company’s annual output.

Come Join Us!

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month, and the next meeting is May 17th at 6:30 pm at the 1877 Town Hall in the Caledonia Historical Village just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.

The meetings are open to the public, and everyone is welcome.  Become a CHS member and envelop yourself in the history of Caledonia.  Help CHS spread the word!  Membership forms can be downloaded from the ABOUT page on this website.

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS!

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OPEN HOUSES

Real Racine Tour!

The Real Racine Tour of interesting places in Racine County is scheduled for May 5th.  The Caledonia Historical Village on 5 Mile Rd just east of Hwy 38 will be open for visitors with docents available from  9 am to 5 pm.  Hot dogs will be available for purchase as well as baked goods.

Summer Open Houses

Monthly open houses will begin in May on the 4th Sunday of the month through September.  The buildings in the CHV will be open from 11 am to 3 pm with docents available.  Visit us and tell us your story of Caledonia!

Garage Sale For The Shed

Put May 12th on your calendar.  The Caledonia Historical Society will be holding a Huge Garage Sale at the CHV from 9 am to 3 pm.  If you cannot donate items, please request a donation form at [email protected]  We cannot accept TVs, monitors, CRTs of any kind, entertainment centers, or clothing.  All proceeds will be used to renovate the 1919 Botting Machine Shed.  There will be garage sale items, a silent auction and a live auction.  The Caledonia Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit operated by volunteers.

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

Spring Clean-Up

The buildings at the Caledonia Historical Village need a spring cleaning prior to the upcoming events.  If you can help, spring cleaning has been scheduled for Saturday, April 28th at 9 am.  Bring your cleaning supplies.  There will be dusting, sweeping, window washing, etc.

Around The Corner!

Do not forget to watch the PBS program, Around the Corner with John McGivern, on March 29th at 7 pm on Channel 10.  The program is highlighting the villages of Caledonia and Wind Point, and the Caledonia Historical Village is spotlighted.

Come Join Us!

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month, and the next meeting is April 19th at 6:30 pm at the Caledonia-Mt.Pleasant Memorial Park, 9416 Northwestern Ave.

The meetings are open to the public, and everyone is welcome.  Become a CHS member and envelop yourself in the history of Caledonia.  Help CHS spread the word!  Membership forms can be downloaded from the ABOUT page on this website.

 

 

CHS HISTORY AND FUND RAISING!

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Which Room Was This In the 1902 Milwaukee Road Depot?

This picture shows the condition of one of the rooms in the 1902 Milwaukee Road Depot after it was moved to the Caledonia Historical Village.  Do you recognize it?  The Caledonia Historical Society is organizing a Learning Center so that local Caledonia history can be shared throughout the community, and this now totally renovated room will be a part of the Learning Center.

Fund Raising Updated!

Buy the Boston Store Community Days Coupon Book–Buy a Boston Store Community Days Book from a CHS volunteer for $5 and you support the mission of the CHS, and you get great Boston Store coupons such as the $10 off coupon on a $10 or more purchase.  These coupons are good at any of the Bon-Ton stores and can be used March 1st through March 3rd.  Contact Nancy Nelson at [email protected] or come to the Racine Boston Store entrance by the china section on  February 27th and 28th from Noon to 2 pm and meet a friendly CHS volunteer.

Bake Sale, Bake Sale–Thanks to everyone who stopped and bought wonderful baked goods from the CHS volunteers at the ECU on Hwy 20 in Sturtevant on February 23rd and 24th.  The bake sale was a great success.

Is Travel Your Pleasure–Contact Lori Pribek at [email protected],  if you are interested in these exciting trips.  If we fill the bus, the CHS gets a donation.  Mount Rushmore/Crazy Horse/Deadwood is a bus tour scheduled for April 29th to May 4th. Mississippi Dreaming is a tour scheduled for June 3rd and 4th by bus to Dubuque and Potosi, WI.  Contact Lori for details.

Huge Garage Sale–mark your calendars for May 12th, 2018.  The CHS plans to have a garage sale, silent auction and a live auction of significant/rare items in the buildings and on the grounds of the Caledonia Historical Village.  More information will be shared as the date and times are firmed up, but it is going to be huge and exciting.

Real Racine Tour!

The Real Racine Tour of interesting places in Racine County is scheduled for May 5th.  The Caledonia Historical Village on 5 Mile Rd just east of Hwy 38 will be open for visitors with docents available from  9 am to 5 pm.

Around The Corner!

Do not forget to watch the PBS program, Around the Corner with John McGivern, on March 29th at 7 pm on Channel 10.  The program is highlighting the villages of Caledonia and Wind Point, and the Caledonia Historical Village is spotlighted.

There will be a preview party for the program on March 19th at 5:30 pm at the Prairie School.  The public is invited, BUT you must preregister by calling 414-297-7514 or online at prairieschool.com/aroundthecorner.

Come Join Us!

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month, and the next meeting is March 15th at 6:30 pm at the Caledonia-Mt.Pleasant Memorial Park, 9416 Northwestern Ave.

The meetings are open to the public, and everyone is welcome.  Become a CHS member and envelop yourself in the history of Caledonia.  Help CHS spread the word!  Membership forms can be downloaded from the ABOUT page on this website.