Historical Society
The Delavan Historical Society’s May program will be on Delavan’s Civil War Monument, presented by Ken Wargo with special guest, violinist, Rachael Riggs.
Mr Wargo is the chairman of a committee that is working towards restoring the monument which has fallen victim to its age and the elements. He will be presenting some history on the dedication of the monument, the work that has been done to prepare it for the Memorial Day Ceremony, and the work that still needs to be done. For information on how to donate to the restoration of the monument go to: www.delavanmonument.com
This Delavan Historical Society program will be given at 7:00pm on Thursday, May 17th at the Community Bank, Community Center, 825 E. Geneva St., Delavan. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information on the Delavan Historical Society, visit www.delavanhistory.org.
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Delavan’s famous brick street was constructed in 1918 and reconstructed in 1996 while Ron Henriott was Mayor of the City of Delavan. Despite years of heavy travel by horse drawn conveyances and automobiles, much of the original brick paving material was re-used to complete the project. The brick street is listed on the Federal and State Registers of Historic Places and represents one of the last and best remaining examples of original brick paved roadways in the State of Wisconsin.
Henriott will be sharing information on the reconstruction project in a program for the Delavan Historical Society on Thursday, March 15th at 1pm at the Community Bank Community Centre located at 825 E. Geneva Street. This program is free and open to the public.
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The program on Delavan’s Vitrified Brick Street has had a time change. The program will begin at 1:30pm NOT 1:00pm our usual starting time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Israel Stowell Temperance House
The Israel Stowell Temperance House Committee will meet at 9am March 10th at the Community Ban Community Centre. This meeting is open to anyone interested in the preservation of this landmark.
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Preserving Old Photos will be the topic of the Delavan Historical Society’s “hands-on” meeting on Thursday, February 16th at 1pm. The meeting will be at the Community Bank Community Centre, located at 825 E. Geneva Street. This workshop if free of charge and open to the public.
Attendees are asked to bring 4 photos they want to properly preserve.
Refreshments will be served.
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Osborn Distributing has generously offered to accept aluminum cans to benefit the Temperance House!
Just take your cans to Osborn Distributing on Mound Road, and when dropping them off – tell them that they are for the Israel Stowell Temperance House (ISTH)! The can donation $$ will go towards the restoration of the ISTH!
They are open Monday – Friday 1pm-4pm and Saturdays 8am – Noon. Please save your cans for us! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!..
Israel Stowell Temperance House
Saturday, January 28th, the Israel Stowell Temperance House Committee will meet at 9:00am at the City of Delavan Municipal Building. Everyone is invited to attend.
Historical Society
The Delavan Historical Society will now be holding its meetings at the Community Bank Community Centre located at 825 E. Geneva Street. The new meeting location will offer more parking and room accomodations.
The Delavan Historical Society will also be offering their programs during the day at 1pm from October-April and at 7pm from May-September.
All Delavan Historical Society meetings and programs are open to the public.
The Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW) faded into obscurity a few decades ago due to an aging membership, but with a resurgence of patriotic pride and the diligence of Pat Blackmer, this society is getting another beginning.
Ms. Blackmer, herself the descendant of a Union Soldier, will discuss some of the history of the organization and the formation of the newest “tent” which will be located in Walworth County and based out of Delavan. The Delavan Historical Society will share from their collections old Daughter’s of the Union Veterans books including applications available for review.
In order to be eligible to join the DUVCW, you must be able to prove descent from a Union Soldier and furnish their war records. Your application helps to preserve the history of your Civil War ancestor. Find out more on Thursday, January 19th at 1pm at the Delavan Historical Society Exhibit and Resource Center located at 635 E. Wisconsin St. All are welcomed to attend and learn more.
The program will be followed by refreshments and the Delavan Historical Society’s annual meeting and election.
The Israel Stowell Temperance House Committee will meet on Saturday, January 14th at 9am at the Municipal Building in the City Council Chambers. Anyone with an interest in the Temperance House and helping the project move forward is invited to attend. Amoung itmes being discussed; Current work on the building, the next steps, and fundraising. Frank Butterfield from the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be a guest speaker.