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 us lessons throughout the day,
-play a few games,
-ice harvesting video showing how people cut and stacked ice on our many lakes,
-blacksmithing by one of our local farriers,
-farm tools and harness display when horses and oxen were the power,
-traction engine and Hit or Miss engines by two exellent local teachers,
-early fire truck and equipment by our own local fire fighters,
-Trevor stockyard display which was an important business in our area,
-taxidermy and surveying by two of our own local professionals,
-cooking and baking,
-antique toy steam locomotive and antiques discussion by one of our
premier local dealers, displays of local families and of our hamlets
and communities and military,
-quilt bed-turning and spinning.by two of our local artists.
– classic cars with their dedicated owners

Enjoy some old music (and maybe some dancing) by one of our own local
businesses.

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  1. Candice Levine says:

    a for the name of spinning wheel guild that the spinner are a part of looking to join please let me know if possible thank you

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