We have a new calendar feature to see what is going on with the Caledonia Historical Society.
CHS HISTORY AND FUND RAISING!
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.