YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED!

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The Caledonia Historical Society has received a generous offer of a donation of $5,000 if CHS can raise $10,000 by 9/30/2016.  CHS needs these funds to be able to place the early 1900’s machine shed/barn on a permanent foundation.  Any donations would be appreciated.  The machine shed/barn will eventually be a community meeting and event location.  Have you been to the Caledonia Historical Park just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd?  The Caledonia Historical Society has worked and is working quite hard to bring local history to life for the community.  The Caledonia Historical Park is owned and operated by the CHS volunteers, and CHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, so all donations are tax deductible.

You can also help CHS by participating in our annual Heritage Festival which this year is the weekend of September 10th and 11th.   The historic buildings will be open, there will be vendors, there will be food, there will be activities for the kids and the adults.  The cost is $5 per car and the parking is free. Please join us for a celebration that reminds us that our history is who we are and who we will always be.

CHS IS HOLDING A MEAT RAFFLE  WITH THE DRAWING TO BE HELD AT THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 4 PM.  YOU NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN.  THE PRIZES FROM DANNY’S MEATS ARE: 1ST PRIZE: GRILL MASTER ASSORTED  STEAKS, VALUE $225; 2ND PRIZE: BOX OF 10 BACON WRAPPED FILETS, VALUE $90.  TICKETS ARE $5 EACH OR 5 FOR $20.  CONTACT RON COUTTS FOR TICKETS AT 262-639-7824 OR [email protected].

PUT THESE EVENTS ON YOUR CALENDAR

The Caledonia Historical Park provides docents with the historical buildings open to the public on the fourth Sunday of each month May through September.  The next open houses will be  August 28th and September 25th from 1 pm until 4pm.  The open houses are free to the public, but, of course, any and all donations are welcome.

IF YOU ORDERED A BRICK OR BRICKS FOR THE 1877 TOWN HALL PATHWAY,  come to the CHS Heritage Festival to find your brick.  All bricks should be up to date and in place by the weekend of September 10th and 11th.

An AARP Smart Driver Course will be held at the Caledonia Historical Park on Thursday, September 15th from Noon to 4 pm.  The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members.  Call 262 681-1530 to register.

CHS IS EVERYWHERE!

The Caledonia Historical Society is on Facebook.  Like CHS at Caledonia Historical Society.  The Caledonia Historical Society is on Twitter.  Follow CHS at Caledonia Historical.  Check this website for updates regarding CHS events.  Visit the Caledonia Historical Village, east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.

RENT THE CHS HISTORICAL VILLAGE FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASSION!

The Caledonia Historical Village grounds and historic buildings are available for rent.  Hold your wedding or family reunion while enjoying a historic vista.  For more information, use the Comments page on this website or contact Leroy Schmidt, the CHS President at [email protected].  What could be better than the beautiful back drop of the Caledonia Historical Village located at 5 Mile Road and Hwy 38 for your special occasion!

COME JOIN US!

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month.   Our next meeting is August 18th at 6:30 pm at the 1902 Milwaukee Road Depot in the Caledonia Historic Village, just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.  The meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome.

 

SUMMER AND FALL AT CHS

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DINNER AT THE DEPOT

The second annual successful Dinner at the Depot was held June 18th.  The food was great and the ambience was terrific.

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PUT THESE EVENTS ON YOUR CALENDAR

The Caledonia Historical Park:  owned and operated by the Caledonia Historical Society; funded by membership, donations and grants; maintained by CHS volunteers, provides docents with the historical buildings open to the public on the fourth Sunday of each month May through September.  The next open houses will be July 24th, August 28th and September 25th from 1 pm until 4pm.  The open houses are free to the public, but, of course, any and all donations are welcome.

The Open House on July 24th is a special event  as a pig roast will be held immediately following the Open House at 4 pm.  The menu includes salads, sauerkraut, rolls, and a veggie tray.  The tickets are $20 per person.  Contact Nancy Nelson at 262 884-9504 or use the comments page on this website to request tickets.   You can also stop at the CHS Historical Park during weekday mornings and secure tickets from Sherry of Chix with Chainsaws.

The annual CHS Heritage Festival is the weekend of September 10th and 11th from 10 am to 4 pm.  The historic buildings will be open, there will be vendors, there will be food, there will be activities for the kids and the adults.  The cost is $5 per car and the parking is free.  Please join us for a celebration that reminds us that our history is who we are and who we will always be.

IF YOU ORDERED A BRICK OR BRICKS FOR THE 1877 TOWN HALL PATHWAY,  come to the CHS Heritage Festival to find your brick.  All bricks should be up to date and in place by the weekend of September 10th and 11th.

An AARP Smart Driver Course will be held at the Caledonia Historical Park on Thursday, September 15th from Noon to 4 pm.  The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members.  Call 262 681-1530 to register.

CHS IS EVERYWHERE!

The Caledonia Historical Society is on Facebook.  Like CHS at Caledonia Historical Society.  The Caledonia Historical Society is on Twitter.  Follow CHS at Caledonia Historical.  Check this website for updates regarding CHS events.  Visit the Caledonia Historical Village, east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.

THE BARN NEEDS YOUR HELP!

The Caledonia Historical Village is owned and operated and maintained by the Caledonia Historical Society.  CHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and all funds raised are used to maintain and enhance the Historical Village.  Currently CHS needs support, cash or in-kind support, to pour a foundation for our early 1900’s barn.  We have the beams, but need the cement and the rebar.  Eventually the barn will be used for storage and museum exhibits.  The long range plan is to use the barn as a meeting place with a commercial kitchen.

We have several items for sale to help pay the expenses of maintaining our historic village.   The items include mugs, note cards, the book, “Milwaukee Then and Now,” bricks for the walk way by the Town Hall, and posters of the 1902 Depot.  The form to request bricks is now on this website.

RENT THE CHS HISTORICAL VILLAGE FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASSION!

The Caledonia Historical Village grounds and historic buildings are available for rent.  Hold your wedding or family reunion while enjoying a historic vista.  For more information, use the Comments page on this website or contact Leroy Schmidt, the CHS President at [email protected].  What could be better than the beautiful back drop of the Caledonia Historical Village located at 5 Mile Road and Hwy 38 for your special occasion!

COME JOIN US!

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month.   Our next meeting is July 21st at 6:30 pm at the 1902 Milwaukee Road Depot in the Caledonia Historic Village, just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.  The meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

Like CHS, Follow CHS, Check The CHS Website For Updates

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CHS IS EVERYWHERE!

The Caledonia Historical Society is on Facebook.  Like CHS at Caledonia Historical Society.  The Caledonia Historical Society is on Twitter.  Follow CHS at Caledonia Historical.  Check this website for updates regarding CHS events.  Visit the CHS Linwood Park Heritage Village, east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.

THE BARN NEEDS YOUR HELP!

The Linwood Park Heritage Village is owned and operated and maintained by the Caledonia Historical Society.  CHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and all funds raised are used to maintain and enhance the Heritage Village.  Currently CHS needs support, cash or in-kind support, to pour a foundation for our early 1900’s barn.  We have the beams, but need the cement and the rebar.  Eventually the barn will be used for storage and museum exhibits.  The long range plan is to use the barn as a meeting place with a commercial kitchen.

We have several items for sale to help pay the expenses of maintaining our historic village.   The items include mugs, note cards, the book, “Milwaukee Then and Now,” bricks for the walk way by the Town Hall, and posters of the 1902 Depot.  The form to request bricks is now on this website.   We will soon be filling the brick requests we have to date and placing new bricks on the walk way.

RENT THE CHS HERITAGE VILLAGE FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASSION!

The Linwood Park Heritage Village grounds and historic buildings are available for rent.  Hold your wedding or family reunion while enjoying a historic vista.  For more information, use the Comments page on this website or contact Leroy Schmidt, the CHS President at [email protected].  What could be better than the beautiful back drop of Linwood Park Heritage Village for your special occasion!

FIRST OPEN HOUSE OF THE SEASON!

The CHS will host the first Linwood Park Heritage Village open house of the 2016 season on May 21st. The Caledonia Historical Society is on the Real Racine Open House Racine County tour on Saturday,  May 21st.  Come visit the Linwood Park Heritage Village just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.  Walk the grounds, visit the buildings, be engaged by the docents.  The buildings will be open 12 Noon to 4 pm.

Subsequent open houses will be the 4th Sunday of June, July, August, and September with hours from 1 pm to 4 pm.

AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE AT THE 1877 TOWN HALL!

Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Smart Driver Course to be held June 16, 2016 from Noon to 4 pm at the Linwood Park Heritage Village in the 1877 Caledonia Town Hall.  Call 262 681-1530 to register.  Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.  For more information, visit www.aarp.org/drive.

KEEP YOUR CALENDAR OPEN!

CHS is planning a pig roast for July 24th starting at 4 pm.  The buildings will be open that Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm and immediately after the open house enjoy a sumptuous pig roast with CHS members.

The CHS annual festival, the Caledonia Heritage Festival, will be held September 10th and 11th, 2016.  Put it on your calendar and save the date for enjoying living history.  Look for more details to come on this site.

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month.   Our next meeting is May 19 at 6:30 pm at the Old Caledonia Town Hall in the Linwood Park Heritage Village, just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.  The meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHS Spring 2016 Updates

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RAISE THE BARN FUND RAISER!

Come join the Caledonia Historical Society for a night at Miller Park when the Brewers play the Los Angeles Angels on May 3rd.  Game time is 7:10 pm, but first there will be a tailgate potluck at Linwood Park (just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd) starting at 4:30 pm.  Hot dogs, Brats and water will be furnished.  Bring your own beverage and a dish to share.

At 5:30 the bus will depart from Linwood Park to take everyone to the ball game.  Tickets are $39 per person with the seats located in the Loge Diamond Box area on the first base side.  If you want to join us for the bus ride but not the pot luck, meet at Linwood Park at 5:30 pm.  For tickets and more information, contact Nancy Nelson at 262 488-1946.  Go Brewers!

FIRST OPEN HOUSE OF THE SEASON!

The CHS will host the first Linwood Park Heritage Village open house of the 2016 season on May 21st. The Caledonia Historical Society is on the Real Racine Open House Racine County tour on May 21st.  Come visit the Linwood Park Heritage Village just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.  Walk the grounds, visit the buildings, be engaged by the docents.  The buildings will be open 12 Noon to 4 pm.

OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST!

The CHS annual festival, the Caledonia Heritage Festival, will be held September 10th and 11th, 2016.  Put it on your calendar and save the date for enjoying living history.  Look for more details to come on this site.

Looking for a small museum where you can experience Milwaukee as it developed between WWI and WWII?  The CHUDNOW Museum of Yesteryear is packed full of interesting memorabilia.  It is located at 839 N 11th St, Milwaukee.  For more information call 414 273-1680 or visit chudnowmuseum.org.  Many thanks to the administrator of the CHUDNOW Museum for the donation of railroad related items.

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month.   Our next meeting is May 19 at 6:30 pm at the Old Caledonia Town Hall in the Linwood Park Heritage Village, just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd.  The meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome.

We have several items for sale to help pay the expenses of maintaining our historic village.   The items include mugs, note cards, the book, “Milwaukee Then and Now,” bricks for the walk way by the Town Hall, and posters of the 1902 Depot.  The form to request bricks is now on this website.   Spring is here so think about renting our historic buildings and/or our historic village grounds for your event small or large. If you are interested, send us a note via the Contact Us page on this website.

THE LATEST CHS NEWS

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We are still fund raising in order to get that 1919 machine shed/barn on a foundation.  Look for upcoming events for the warmer months.  Plans are in the works to bring back the successful Dinner in the Depot and a live Radio Show.  And mark your calendars for September 10th and 11th when the Caledonia Heritage Festival (previously listed as our Homecoming Festival) returns for another weekend of fun wrapped in historic atmosphere. Watch for updates.

CHS was just notified that the Runzheimer Foundation of Waterford, WI has generously approved a grant for $3000 to pay for the LVL beams needed for the machine shed/barn.  CHS is grateful for the generosity of the Runzheimer Foundation and everyone in the community who has helped with this project.

We have a very few in new condition books of “Journey To A Village, Caledonia 1835-2008” by Nicholas P. Weber.  If you are interested, contact our President, Leroy Schmidt, at [email protected] right away.  The cost is $20.

The Caledonia Historical Society meets the third Thursday of every month.  Starting with the meeting on November 19th, we will meet at the Caledonia/Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park at 9416 Northwestern Ave.   Our next meeting is February 18th at 6:30 pm.  Everyone is welcome.

We have several items for sale to help pay the expenses of maintaining our historic village.   The items include mugs, note cards, the book, “Milwaukee Then and Now,” bricks for the walk way by the Town Hall, and posters of the 1902 Depot.   Spring must be coming so think about renting our historic buildings and/or our historic village grounds for your event small or large. If you are interested, send us a note via the Contact Us page on this website.