Spring 2008 Newsletter

The 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.