From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:56:46 -0500 Subject: CHS Barn Preservation program Tuesday, July 10 Message-ID: <488E289A5C909049B0E55F6B651B5B35026C5AD21162@MEWMAD0PC01G02.accounts.wistate.us>
Dear Friends in History,
Please help us pass the word about this program being offered next Tuesday,
July 10, about repairing old barns. This press release has been sent to th
e two Jefferson County papers.
Thanks so much!
Cindy Arbiture
President
Concord Historical Society
www.concordwihistory.org<http://www.concordwihistory.org>
info@musprosvc.com<mailto:info@musprosvc.com>
(262) 593-8099
Press Release for immediate release:
Restoring Old Barns Program: July 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Concord Historical M
useum, W1185 Concord Center Drive, Sullivan, WI 53178 (Town of Concord)
Restoring Old Barns Program – On Tuesday July 10, the Concord Historical
Society will offer a program on barn preservation. Wooden barns are an impo
rtant cultural resource in the rural landscape of Wisconsin, and unfortunat
ely our old barns are disappearing on a daily basis. Historically Wisconsin
farm families, in their humble barns, elevated the agricultural status of
our state to be the “Great Dairy State.” Innovators in Jefferson County
also played a significant role in national dairy and agricultural educatio
n. Our remaining historic barns are part of this important local heritage.
Earlier barn construction represented yet another facet of Wisconsin’s ag
ricultural history. Bill and Cindy Arbiture of the Concord Historical Socie
ty will discuss the challenges that they have faced repairing the two circa
1900 wooden barns on their property. Their barns are currently under resto
ration. Budget and planning will be discussed and informational materials a
bout barn repair and barn contractors will be available. Additional discuss
ion will follow on how to help others to preserve their historic barns and
farm outbuildings. Guests are encouraged to bring photos of their buildings
to discuss the unique problems that their barn or outbuildings have. Barn
owners, barn repair specialists, and barn enthusiasts are welcome to attend
. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
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Janet Seymour
Field Services Representative - Northern Region, Wisconsin Historical Socie
ty
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