Historical Society opportunities in September
The Dodge County Historical Society has several opportunities in September for those interested in local history.
County-wide opportunities abound in September to enter discussion of local history. The Historical Society invites residents to join in the discussions.
The Log Cabin at the fairgrounds in Kasson will be open during Big Iron, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7, with historic exhibits on trucking and gas stations. The Log Cabin is air conditioned, come sit awhile and share trucking stories with us.
The historic Westfield Church in Westfield Township will host a chat season Thursday, Sept. 12, at 1:30 p.m., and Hayfield and Claremont area groups as well as all other interested people are invited to attend this event. The Westfield Church was built in 1907, and is a replica of a Lutheran Church in Hemsedal, Norway. Details of the founding of the city of Hayfield were found in a document in a drawer at the Museum, and society members will share the contents at the meeting. They are also still looking for stories of the maternity homes in Hayfield. They are also hoping to hear more stories of Claremont and the surrounding area as well. The Westfield Church is located at 71829 120th Avenue, Blooming Prairie.
A roundtable discussion with Richard Staub, a West Concord centenarian, along with an ice cream social, will take place at the West Concord Historical Society auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. Richard has a dramatic life story, which includes being born in Germany, moving to the United States, and then fighting alongside U.S. troops against Germany in World War II. The West Concord Historical Society is at 600 First Street West in West Concord.
Members of the Historical Society are fascinated with the many aspects of the local history that have happened right here in the county where we live, and are looking forward to sharing with their fellow Dodge County residents and hope to see you at one or more of the events. For more information call the Dodge County Historical Society at (507)635-5508 or email dodgecountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.