From: "Richfield Historical Society" <historyrhs@gmail.com> Subject: "Milwaukee's Christmas Traditions: - Thursday, Nov. 16 Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:58:52 -0600 Message-ID: <000601d35c09$cfcdabe0$6f6903a0$@gmail.com>
You are Invited to the Richfield Historical Society's Monthly Program
Thursday, November 16 - 7pm
Richfield Fire Hall
2008 State Road 175, Richfield
Program: "Milwaukee's Christmas Traditions"
Speaker: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Everyone Welcome
Do you remember the Schusters' Milwaukee Department Store Parade? It served
to kick off the Milwaukee holiday season the third weekend in November
starting in 1927. Among the first parade's attractions was the appearance of
Santa's live reindeers.
And, do you remember Billie the Brownie who was first heard over public
radio in 1927? Billie was also a creation of the Schuster's Department Store
in Milwaukee. Billie the Brownie was heard during the holiday season on
WTMJ.
These are just a few of Milwaukee's Christmas traditions that the Milwaukee
County Historical Society will tell us about.
Presented by the Richfield Historical Society
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