Past Events of the Merrill Historical Society -
Enjoy some highlights of our 2011 Year
| April 10th 2 PM Country School: One Room - One Nation Location: St. Stephen's United Church of Christ
If you missed the Program, you can purchase a DVD from the Historical Society for $25. **Members may check out a copy from the Historical Society Library for 1 week | Wisconsin Premiere of Country School: One Room - One Nation by award-winning filmmakers Tammy and Kelly Rundle. Among the featured schools is Merrill Historical Society's Brickyard School including an interview with retired one-room school teacher Lorraine Muschinske. A question & answer session with filmmakers, historian Jerry Bower & Lorraine Muschinske and a special Brickyard School Open House follow the premiere showing of the film. No reservations or tickets are needed - everyone is welcome. A suggested donation of $2 is asked for this event. Local Sponsors for this event are: Lincoln County Retired Educators Assoc., Merrill Teachers Assoc., & Merrill Noon Optimists |
If you didn't come - you missed it! Ice Cream Social June 15th Merrill Historical Society Grounds | THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT IN THE RAIN TO SING ALONG WITH THE GOOD TIMES GROUP AND ENJOY SOME PIE & ICE CREAM!! With the new Band Shell to be open at Normal Park - we will no longer have the City Band perform at our Ice Cream Social. However there will be some musical entertainment provided by Bill Storm with his Good Times group. A traditional menu of hot dogs, pie & ice cream will be served. |
Too late for this one too! "It's About Time" Funds Run June 25th Kitchenette Park | THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT ON A BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY MORNING TO SUPPORT THE MHS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. There was a 5k timed run/walk and a 1 mile untimed run/walk. Medals for participants in the 5k were awarded. If you didn't come out this time, maybe next year!
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Hope you didn't miss the Heritage Homes Tour September 24th | Thank you to all the Home Owners, Volunteers and Committee Members who worked hard to make this year's Heritage Home Tour a success! If you missed it, check out the brochure, and look for our next Tour in the Spring of 2013. Click here for Brochure
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Santa Lucia December 11, at 4 PM
| This annual event brings a Swedish Christmas memory back. Once again we were entertained by Jim Bjorklund and the Vocal Jaycz, Dan Paige and David and Carol Finanger, and a host of Swedish treats were served. |