Slater Area Historical Association Lunch and Annual Meeting - February 13, 2013

You are invited to the Slater Area Historical Association annual meeting on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. A luncheon will be served at noon and the meeting will follow. The public is invited as guests of the Association for lunch. Come join us and get an update on the activities of 2012 and the plans for 2013.

Story City Winter Dinner and Presentation - January 24, 2013

Stop by the Carriage House Museum on Thursday January 24th for the Historical Society's Winter Dinner and Presentation.  A free-will offering soup and chili dinner will be provided, including spicy and mild chili, vegetable beef soup, oyster soup, Norwegian flat bread, and dessert.  Local residents Marilyn & Harold Andersen will give a presentation and demonstration on spinning and weaving.  Marilyn has been spinning and weaving for over 30 years and has operated Two Cedars Weaving from her home studio since 1988. If you haven't seen Marilyn's creations, the Winter Dinner is a great chance to check them out and learn about Marilyn's process for creating her pieces.

Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:30pm

Welcome and announcements 6:30pm

Presentation by Marilyn & Harold Andersen 6:45pm

We look forward to seeing you on the 24th!

For more information on Marilyn Andersen, please check her website at: http://twocedarsweaving.com/

Ames Historical Society 2013 Lecture Series

The Ames Historical Society has announced their 2013 Lecture Series.  This series of four lectures is held at 7:00 pm at the Ames City Auditorium (520 6th Street, Ames, Iowa) on the last Tuesday of January through April.  A $3 donation is requested to cover the auditorium rental costs.  Speakers and topics are:

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Making Waves: The People and Places of Iowa Broadcasting
Jeff Stein, author, broadcast historian, and university educator
 
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Iowa Department of Transportation Centennial: 100 Years of Contributions to Ames, Our State, and the Nation
Leighton Christiansen, DOT Archivist
Andy Loonan, DOT Field Services Coordinator
 
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Mavericks, Minister, Movers & Shakers: The Mayors of Ames
Shannon Bardole, Ames Historical Society Researcher
 
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
By the Side of the Road: Along the Lincoln Highway in Ames
Jeff Benson, Lincoln Highway Historian

Slater - New Exhibit "What They Wore" Starts December 2

A new exhibit, “What They Wore”, antique clothing from our collection, will be on display from December 2 through February. Continuing on display is “Farm Country”, paintings by Louise O’Donnell. Hours during the holiday season are our normal Thursdays from 10-2, and in addition we will be open Sundays 1-4. We will also be open on New Years Day.

Gilbert Christmas Open House December 1

The Christmas Open House at the Gilbert Historical Society Museum is Dec. 1st, decorating the tree the old fashion way plus stories will be read, and treats will be shared. The time has yet to be set. If you have pictures of your Christmases long ago bring to the museum so we can hang them in the Christmas parlor.  Also needed...Old fashion Christmas decorations to loan to the Museum for it's Old Fashion Christmas display.

Update:  Old Fashion Christmas open house....Saturday, December 1st, 2:00 to 6:00 pm. Children's activities from 3:00 to 5:00. Santa will be at the fire station at 5:30. Come Join Us!!! 

Story City Bartlett House on Tour of Homes - December 1 and 2

Thanks to our wonderful group of volunteers who helped decorate the Bartlett this week. The house looks fantastic! Don't forget to stop by the Bartlett House on December 1st and 2nd (Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm) during the Tour of Homes. We will have complimentary refreshments!  Peanut brittle and other holiday gift items will also be available for purchase.

Story City Homemade Peanut Brittle and Pecans

The Story City Historical Society is once again offering homemade peanut brittle this holiday season.  There are two container sizes of this delicious peanut brittle available for purchase at the Carriage House Museum.  A small container costs $3.50 and a large container is $6.00.

Mammoth Pecan Halves are also available.  Sold in 1 pound bags for $11.00.  The Carriage House Museum is open Wednesday - Friday from 12-5pm.  For more information please call 515-460-1749.