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Blair and Cuming City to remain
through SummerThe Association has decided to continue
the Blair/Cuming City historical exhibit through the summer of 2008.
The decision was reached based on the exhibit’s popularity and
potential. Artifacts from our members continue to be received and are
highlighting the display, and the Association has decided to increase
the exhibit’s budget to make it even better over the next month.
Since this exhibit will remain in place for the next few months,
our schedule for other towns will be altered. We will still show Fort
Calhoun/DeSoto, Herman and surrounding areas, and are planning to hold
another exhibit highlighting the Arlington/Fontanelle area. More
details on these exhibits will be available in our Summer 2008
newsletter.
While the Blair/DeSoto exhibit continues to expand, the Association
encourages to bring in your family’s history to share with us. We
would appreciate having any pieces of Blair or Cuming City history to
display. Items may be loaned to the museum for a 3-6 month period of
time, or
donated according to your wishes. Thank you for your participation,
and we look forward to seeing you at the museum!
Spring Edition of WCHAT
On May 23, our semi-annual Washington County Historical
Association Talks will be held at Too Far North in Fort Calhoun. The
topics for these lectures will be a drastic but
welcome change from our previous events as we travel back to the
ancient world. Karen Smyth, a graduate student at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha will present on Ancient Egypt, and our Keynote
speaker, Dr. Jeanne Reames, a professor of History at UNO, will
discuss Alexander the Great. The lectures will begin at 7:30PM.
Nebraska wines and beers are available at Too Far North before and
during the event. So come join us, sample the local fare, and enjoy
this diverse and interesting lecture event!
Changes in Schedule
“Frahm Days,” originally scheduled in mid April, will be moved to
August 2 and 3. On August 2, there will be living history at the
house, while on August 3, we will celebrate our
annual “Pie on the Porch.” For a full schedule, please write or
contact the museum.
Thanks to Our Donors!
Shawn Powell - Photos of Dora Klindt and her home
Paula Strode; Blair Public Library– Books
Steven P. Shanahan; Blair Community Schools - School Board Minutes
Marilyn Jensen - Shiners jump suit
Davey Jensen - Baseball trophy
Ruth Peterson; Blair Public Library– 3 Books
Chuck Vestal - 3 Books
Arlene True; Blair Public Library - 2 Books
Frank Grappa– Grammar Book
Linda Welsher: Ledger books, documents, plaque from City of Fort
Calhoun
Goldie Iverson: Assorted news clippings
New/Returning Members: Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church: Supporting
Member; Marilyn and Ernest Abariotes: Silver Circle Trailblazer;
American Legion Post #348: Supporting Member.
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