Subject: Re: Blue Star Museum Participation From: Vern Magee <vmagee@wi.rr.com> Message-ID: <638cb517-6a07-62d9-a3a8-0fd4dc518aec@wi.rr.com> Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:57:17 -0500
The Geneva Lake Museum has participated for several years and although
we don't get a lot Military people, we have always thought it was
worthwhile and the right thing to do.
Children and young people up to 18 are also given free admission. We
didn't always give teenagers free admission, but decided it was a way to
encourage them to see our museum and some might be volunteers at some
time in the future.
We have a great Shoe Exhibit going on now until January 20, 2018. I
would encourage any of you that are close enough to visit us. We are
open 7 days a week all summer from 10 - 4. It is called Shoe La La and
is fun for all ages!
Vern Magee
Board Member
Geneva Lake Museum
255 Mill Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
On 6/14/2017 10:07 AM, Sandy Block wrote:
>
> Marathon County Historical Society in Wausau is participating. We
> learned of it mid-summer last year and joined then. We have only had a
> handful of requests.
>
> *Sandy Block*
>
> /Program Director/
>
> Marathon County Historical Society
>
> 410 McIndoe Street
>
> Wausau, WI 54403
>
> */715-842-5750 / sblock@marathoncountyhistory.org/*
>
> www.marathoncountyhistory.org
>
> *From:* localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
> [mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] *On Behalf Of *John
> and Denise Wright
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 13, 2017 8:01 PM
> *To:* localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
> *Subject:* Blue Star Museum Participation
>
> Hello, All – I’m curious to know how many other historical museums are
> part of the Blue Star Museum program? It’s a national program (NEA)
> where museums of all types agree to offer free admission to active
> military and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
>
> Our Swiss Historical Village & Museum has been involved with this
> program for several years. We don’t get a ton of activity (a little
> over 45 free admissions last season), but it’s such a positive way to
> acknowledge our country’s military families.
>
> Here’s a link to the Blue Star Museum website in case you’d like more
> details:
>
> https://www.arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums
>
> Peace. – Denise Anton Wright (New Glarus Historical Society)
>