From: Sue Hemmen <shemmen@firstweber.com> Subject: New Berlin Historical Society Spring Meeting Presentation Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:17:06 +0000 Message-ID: <SN1PR11MB07670F3AECF0AF494CF224F2DD8B0@SN1PR11MB0767.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
The annual Spring Meeting for the New Berlin Historical Society is sched
uled for Monday, April 11th, 6:30pm at the New Berlin Public Library Commun
ity Room, 15105 Library Lane.
The presentation this year will be by author Scott Knickelbine on his boo
k entitled "The Great Peshtigo Fire: Stories and Science from America's Dea
dliest Fire".
The fire that raged through northeastern Wisconsin in 1871 destroyed the
town of Peshtigo. Scott will discuss the history, science and legacy of t
his horrific fire. A question/answer period will follow the presentatio
n.
Please join us for this very interesting and informative program.