Posts under ‘Western Kenosha County Historical Society’

Western Kenosha County Historical Society History Fest is Oct. 10

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society will host its History Fest on Oct. 10 from noon to 6 p.m. at the society’s headquarters at 25905 114th St., Trevor. Activities will include: Pumpkin painting. Tour of the on-site, one-room school house. Display of Paddock Lake material provided by Terry Burns. Antique vehicles. Refreshments Door prizes. Hand-made […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society hosting history fair Oct. 7

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society will be holding a History Fair, at Miller Park, 25905 114th St., Trevor, on Sunday, Oct. 7 from noon to 4 pm. Admission is free. Come see and experience: A one room schoolhouse lesson, the ice house models and equipment, hit and miss gas engines, the arm strong exhibit, quilts, spinning, […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society 2016 History Fair coverage (PHOTOS)

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society and the Bristol Wisconsin Historical Society hosted a history fair Sunday at the WKCHS headquarters in Miller Park in Trevor. The event included historical craft vendors, demonstrations and displays. Those who attended also had an opportunity to view the Twin Oaks School one-room schoolhouse maintained by the WKCHS. Here are some […]

Local historical groups to host Fall History Fair Oct. 2

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society and the Bristol Wisconsin Historical Society will host a Fall History Fair on Sunday, Oct. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. This no admission fee family event will take place at the Western Kenosha County Historical Society’s grounds at 25905 114th St., Trevor (Miller Park). There will be historical […]

Salem extends agreement with Western Kenosha County Historical Society for five years

The Google Streetview image above shows the Western Kenosha County Historical Society complex in Miller Park in Trevor. The Salem Town Board on Monday extended for five years an agreement with the Western Kenosha County Historical Society that allows that group to use a town park as its headquarters. The society has two historical buildings in […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society hosting pot luck and show and tell Dec. 6

Western Kenosha County Historical Society invites you to a pot luck dinner on Sunday, Dec. 6. Doors open at noon with dinner to begin promptly at 1 p.m.  Please bring a favorite dish or dessert to share.  Fried chicken, lasagna, and coffee will be provided.  Following dinner, a Show & Tell time will allow participants to […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society “thrilled” with new Bristol Wisconsin Historical Society

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society has issued a statement supporting the creation of the Bristol Wisconsin Historical Society. Formation of the Bristol Wisconsin Historical Society was announced last week. The group will be working on the relocation and renovation of the old Bristol Town Hall so that it can be used as a historical exhibit. The building, owned […]

Next Western Kenosha County Historical Society is Feb. 22

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society is hosting their 8th Annual BLURTitOUT! on Sunday, Feb. 22. The topic will be “ALL WEST” featuring some recently scanned images for areas west of I-94. As images are reciewed, participants are urged to just “blurt it out!” if you have anything to ask, share or teach! Plan on a 12:30 p.m. arrival […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society to host Holiday Potluck Dec. 7

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society, 25905 114th Ave, Trevor, will be hosting its annual (casual) Holiday Potluck on Dec. 7, Sunday, at 1 p.m. As usual, there will be time to chitchat, see the history hall and visit until seating at 2 p.m. This is a potluck to augment the main course provided by the society. RSVP is required, please by Dec. 1 at 630-336-4155 […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society History Open House coverage

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society held their annual Open House at Miller Park, just off Highway C in Trevor. The highlight of the day was the dedication of their new display building for some of their artifacts. The structure was built by Wilmot High School students under the direction of building and construction instructor […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society History Open House is Oct. 5

Western Kenosha County Historical Society is again hosting a History Open House on Sunday, Oct. 5, noon until 5 p.m. at Miller Park of Trevor, 25905 114th St., Trevor. ​This is a free, casual, inside, outside affair. The society will be dedicating the new Display Building at 1 p.m . All through the event, many things will be featured […]

Results of Western Kenosha County Transit Stuff the Bus food drive

Western Kenosha County Transit conducted a Stuff the Bus food drive Saturday to benefit The Sharing Center and the Twin Lakes Food Pantry. Collection points were Marv & Allison’s Sentry in Paddock Lake and Richter’s Marketplace in Twin Lakes. The food drive was able to collect 786.6 pounds of food and $239 in cash donations, said […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society to host open house Sunday

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society is hosting a Free Open House History Fair on Sunday, Oct. 6, between noon and 5pm at Miller Park of Trevor at 25905 114th St. Come learn about Early History. Featuring: -Pastor Cliff Hathcock http://cbcsilverlake.org/ with a very nice media display! -our one room schoolhouse with our teacher giving […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society to host Blurt It Out! in Twin Lakes on Feb. 17

Western Kenosha County Historical Society is hosting their 7th Blurt It Out! on Sunday, Feb. 17. This year will feature Twin Lakes. The event will be at the Lakewood School Library, entrance on the south of the school building at 1218 Wilmot Ave, Twin Lakes. Arrival to be at 12:15 and starting promptly at 1 […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society Holiday Potluck is Dec. 2

Western Kenosha County Historical Society, 25905 114th St. Trevor will host a Holiday Potluck on Dec. 2. Arrive 12:15 to 12:30 to visit and catch up with everyone. Seating at the tables about 1:30 p.m.Come business casual. Bring your favorite dish to share. The main course will be provided. And, bring a small ‘something old’ […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society to host walking history tours

Western Kenosha County Historical Society’s will conduct its first ever Walking History tours in Salem this October. Anyone is welcome to contribute during the walk. Questions encouraged. They will start in daylight, end in dark. These will start off the Goblin Season, but these walks will not be scary. The line-up is as follows: Wilmot […]

Daily Bloom: Get historical at Western Kenosha County Historical Society display

If you’re in the mood for some local history while at this year’s Kenosha County Fair, be sure to check out the Western Kenosha County Historical Society’s display in the Commercial Building. Here is a rundown of some of  their offerings: Is your name on this listing? The Western Kenosha County Historical Society has an all […]

Historical society to host BLURTitOUT!

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society will hosts its at sixth Annual BLURTitOUT!, on Sunday, Feb. 19, at a new location, Wheatland Center School, at 6606 368th Ave. Featured this time will be Randall and Wheatland, including Lilly Lake, Slades Corners, Wheatland Center, Bassett, New Munster, Powers Lake and a tad on Fox River, Genoa City […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society to host potluck

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society announces its long continuing Holiday Potluck Party will be held on Sunday, Dec 4. The society expects arrival at 1 p.m. and will then have a very casual, brief business meeting with those interested, and will be seated for dinner at 2 p.m. RSVP is requested from those planning to attend […]

Historical Society seek copies of Mugwump papers

Do you have any of Mugwump newspapers? If you do, the Western Kenosha County Historical Society would like to borrow them. “The Mugwump” was a four-page paper with a column or two of little tidbits about people and places in Kenosha and Racine centered in Slades Corners. It had  a banner slogan of “THE MUGWUMPS ARE ALWAYS […]

Western Kenosha County Historical Society to have booth at county fair

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society has an all points bulletin out for you again this year, for the fifth year running. WKCHS believes that they have something of interest to you or to your family. It may be big or small but it is something that they would like to return to you or […]

  • Follow us on

  • Archives