Story City Historical Society Winter Dinner and Presentation - January 16, 2014

Stop by the Carriage House Museum for the Historical Society's Winter Dinner and Presentation on January 16th. A free-will donation soup and chili dinner will be provided, including spicy and mild chili, vegetable beef soup, oyster soup, Norwegian flat bread, and traditional Norwegian desserts.

Following the meal we will be showing a television program that originally aired on WOI-TV on March 1, 1960 entitled “TV Schooltime: Landmarks in Iowa History: Story City”. Herb Hake visits Story City and the Sheldall Schoolhouse and talks about some of the customs of the Norwegians who settled the area. 

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

Welcome and announcements 6:30pm

30 minute video on Sheldall Schoolhouse 6:45pm

Join us for dinner and a show!

Story City Bartlett House Museum on Tour of Homes December 7th & 8th

The Bartlett House Museum is a free bonus stop on this year's Tour of Homes. Our Queen Anne style home will be fully decorated for Christmas with vintage ornamentation.  In addition to the antique decorations throughout the home, there will also be several Christmas trees and collections of ornaments on display, loaned from one of our members Sandy Jacobson. 

Visitors to the Bartlett House will also be able to partake in a 12 Days of Christmas themed scavenger hunt. Images representing the gifts in the song will be placed throughout the house. Participants who find all 12 images will be entered in a drawing. The winner will receive a Story City themed gift basket.  We would like to thank Ackley State Bank and Romsey Art and Gifts for their donations to the gift basket.  

Complimentary refreshments will be served. A variety of gift items will also be for sale, including pecans, posters, rosemalling, and books. Please stop in for a visit and try your luck at the scavenger hunt!

Dates: December 7th & 8th

Time: 1-4 pm

Location: 619 Grand Ave, Story City

Slater City Flags on Sale

SLATER CITY FLAGS
2’ x 3’ $28
SLATER CITY GARDEN FLAGS
12” x 18” $19
On sale at City Hall and at Heritage Hall, 318 First Avenue, Slater  Or call 515-480-9789 or 515-228-3293 to purchase.  For Holiday Gift Giving!  The Slater Area Historical Association also sells RADA knives, Iowa made cutlery of superb quality, in gift sets or as individual items.  Visit our website, slaterhistory.org or drop into our gift shop, Hobo Jungle Mercantile, at 318 First Avenue, Slater during our hours, Thursdays 10-2, to view memorable gift items, Slater history books, t-shirts, prints, DVD’s, cards, and more.

Slater City Flag Contest Winners to Be Announced December 1, 2013

Join the Slater Area Historical Association in announcing the winner of the Slater City Flag Contest at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 1, at the Slater Fire Station during the Slater “Christmas on Main” event. Prizes will be awarded and flags will be available to purchase. All the entries will be on display at the Fire Station on Sunday, then will be on view at Heritage Hall during the month of December. Hours 10-2 on Thursdays or call 515-480-9789 or 515-228-3293 for an appointment to view. Fly the City flag!

Slater Display "The Great Train Wreck" Begins December 1, 2013

On view at the Slater Fire Station during the “Christmas on Main” event Sunday December 1, will be a new exhibit, “The Great Train Wreck…100 Years Later”. This new exhibit from the Slater Area Historical Association commemorates the largest railroad disaster in Slater’s history which occurred in October of 1913. The Great Train Wreck exhibit will be on display at Heritage Hall, 318 First Avenue, Slater, through the month of December. Hours 10-2 on Thursdays or call 515-480-9789 or 515-228-3293 for an appointment to view.

Ames History Center Book Sale - November 15th & 22nd, 2013

The Ames Historical Society wants you to know:

Visit our book sale!

Friday, November 15 1-8pm
Friday, November 22 1-8pm

10% off all gift shop items
Up to 50% off new books
$1, $2, and $3 used books!

Ames History Center
416 Douglas Ave.

We have books from our gift shop on sale, as well as many other books that have been donated to us for the sale.

Cambridge American Legion Mural Being Restored

The Cambridge American Legion had a mural created on their building in 2005.  This mural created by John Neal and Ken Tynan was listed as number 49 in The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around The World!

Restoration of this mural is now underway by Shawn Palek of Slater.  You can see his pictures of some of the restoration on his Facebook fine art page.  The picture above shows the mural as of November 8, 2013.  The Tri-County Times November 7, 2013 (subscription required to read online) has an interview with him about the project.  Funds from the Cambridge American Legion and a grant from the Story County Community Foundation  have made the restoration possible.

Come and see this Cambridge landmark on Water Street!