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From: "Lisa Rogers" <development@historyisfun.com> Subject: Special Cooperage Presentation Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:26:56 -0500 Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAK3VigbsUk1Oj7sxKsHQoSMBAOCm6Y9nvtlBgY5s3HWmKG8AAAAAWxgAABAAAAAGXXcSrOHzTYwL+H2xqa9EAQAAAAA=@historyisfun.com>
Contact: Lisa Rogers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington County Historical Society
320 S. 5th Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
262-335-4678
Special Cooperage Presentation
Everyone is invited to attend a special presentation on the cooperage trade
at the Old Courthouse Museum. This informative evening takes place on
Wednesday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m.
Featuring cousins Gary and Jim Hess, this multi-media presentation tells the
story of the cooperage industry in Wisconsin and the Frank J. Hess
Cooperage. Both Gary and Jim Hess are grandsons of Frank J. Hess, and
possess collections of original artifacts that are part of the presentation.
In 1904, the Hess family opened their cooperage factory in Madison with the
encouragement of Fauerbach Brewery, and became the largest independent
cooperage in the state. They manufactured and repaired beer kegs for
several breweries including the Storck brewery in Slinger. They also
manufactured wine and whiskey barrels, and remained in business until 1966.
This special presentation also kicks off "Beer Week" at the Old Courthouse
Museum. Attend this special presentation and receive a six-month free
membership to the Washington County Historical Society. (This offer applies
to new members only.)
Beer week also includes the grand opening of the newest exhibit at the Old
Courthouse Museum - "Suds and Spirits." This special week ends on September
18 with the first annual "Brew Ha Ha." A unique beer tasting, this
fundraiser includes beer tasting, wine tasting, gourmet treats, and live
auction fun. Tickets are $30 per person and $25 for members. Call 262
335-4678 to order tickets.
Please use the attached photo of the interior view of Frank J. Hess and Sons
Barrel making factory, circa 1952
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Lisa A. Rogers
Director of Marketing and Development
Washington County Historical Society
320 S. 5th Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
262-335-4678
www.historyisfun.com
Help "Capture the Past" with a donation to the Society