Slater - New Tee Shrts for Sale

The Slater Area Historical Association has three new tee shirt designs for sale.  See them at the April 30th Grand High Trestle Trail Celebration.  Also at the June Garage Sale, the Fourth of July, and at Heritage Hall.  Or check them out online and contact any board member or the Hall to purchase.

Huxley - Fjord Dinner and Meeting - April 9, 2011

The Huxley Historical Society has a Fjord dinner and their annual meeting on Saturday, April 9, 2011.   The guest speaker will be Duane Finch:  The History of the Fjord Restaurant.   Reservations are required - click on the picture and click it again for a larger version for details.

Slater - Planning Fall Cemetery Walk - Meeting March 29, 2011

The Slater Area Historical Association is planning a cemetery walk this coming fall.  All interested people are welcome to attend a meeting March 29, at 7 p.m., in Heritage Hall.  If you have information on the families buried in the Slater Municipal Cemetery to share with the group or would like additional details, please contact Howard Hammond (515-685-2271) or Myrna Harmon (515-685-3488).

Ames Third Lecture in Historical Series 2011 - March 29

All of the lectures in the series will be at 7 pm on the last Tuesday of the month.  Location:  Ames City Auditorium, 520 Sixth Street, Ames.  A $2 donation is requested at the door.

Nevada - Mystery Dinner - February 26 and March 5, 2011

The Nevada Historical Society is taking reservations for "The Watersdown Affair" presented on February 26 and March 5th.  The Society is taking reservations for eight actors and additional "observers" for the two performances.

Held at the Dyer-Dowell Victorian House, the mystery allows actors and observers to enjoy hor d'oeuvres and dinner while participating in the mystery and solving it.   Reservations by calling 382-6703 or 382-4876.

Ames Historical Society Displays at Ames Public Library

The Ames Historical Society has a display area in the Ames Public Library where it highlights some of its materials and topics.  For example, the current display shows 19th century autograph books.

The display case is located between the non-fiction books stacks and the Iowa Collection.  Stop in and see their displays!

Slater - Annual Meeting and Luncheon February 16, 2011

The Slater Area Historical Association is having its Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Heritage Hall.  Luncheon is from noon to 1:00 pm followed by the meeting at 1:15.  The public is invited. (Click on the picture to the left for more details.)

Future events include the Spring 2011 reception for the Slater Panorama and the Summer 2011 In the Good Ol' Summertime Exhibit.