From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:54:52 -0600 Subject: Listserve: submit your events for WI Historic Preservation Month! Message-ID: <488E289A5C909049B0E55F6B651B5B35019EEBDE7687@MEWMAD0PC01G02.accounts.wistate.us>
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ONTACT: Debra Cravens
January 25, 2010
(608) 264-6493
COMMUNITIES INVITED TO SUBMIT ACTIVITIES FOR MAY 2010
WISCONSIN HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Wisconsin Historical Society encourages communities through
out Wisconsin to begin planning now for events and activities to mark Histo
ric Preservation and Archaeology Month in May.
During this month-long celebration, many local and regional events are plan
ned to promote historic and prehistoric places for the purposes of instilli
ng community pride, promoting heritage tourism, and showcasing the social a
nd economic benefits of historic preservation. Do not miss this opportunity
to join in the celebration.
Wisconsin's Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month offers limitless po
ssibilities to highlight local historic and archaeological landmarks. Activ
ities and events range from walking tours, a historic building open house a
nd how-to workshops to fundraising kickoffs, historic marker dedications an
d op-ed pieces on historic preservation in the local newspaper.
Additional ideas are available on our Web site at www.wisconsinhistory.org/
hp/hpmonth.
You may submit events for inclusion in the Society's online Historic Preser
vation and Archaeology Month calendar at any time prior to the event. Submi
tting events can be done easily at www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/hpmonth or b
y contacting Debra Cravens, Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State St., Ma
dison, Wis. 53706, (608) 264-6493, or via e-mail at dison, Wis. 53706, (608) 264-6493, or via e-mail at debra.cravens@wisconsin
history.org<mailto:debra.cravens@wisconsinhistory.org>.
Janet Seymour
Field Services Representative - Northern Region, Wisconsin Historical Socie
ty
c/o Department of History, UW-Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue Eau Claire WI 54701
Voice: 715-836-2250
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