Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 00:09:00 +0000 (UTC) From: Mary Emery <emerymary@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <1731681367.1785141.1525910940237@mail.yahoo.com> Subject: Press Release - Waukesha Historic Preservation Celebration - Saturday, May 19 - Sunday, May 20, 2018
Please see the information below about our event in Waukesha on May 19-20.
Thanks,Mary Emery
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SEÂ Contact: Mary Emery President, Waukesha Preservation AllianceWeb si
te: www.waukeshapreservation.orgE-mail: te: www.waukeshapreservation.orgE-mail: memery@waukeshapreservation.orgPhon
e:Â 262-278-6658Â WAUKESHA CELEBRATES HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTHMA
Y 19 – MAY 20, 2018 WITH FREE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES Waukesha
, WI - Waukesha Preservation Alliance, along with many other partner organi
zations, is proud to host Historic Preservation Days on Saturday, May 19 an
d Sunday, May 20, 2018. Â This annual event brings local history to lif
e for participants of all ages. The majority of events are FREE and open to
the public.  This year’s event highlights the McCall St. Hist
oric District and also revisits the E. Broadway Historic District. The McCa
ll St. Historic District is Waukesha's largest historic district and most o
f the homes were built between 1860 and 1930. Events on Saturday, May
19, include an opportunity to view and learn the history of Silurian Spring
, historic walking tours, an open house of Waukesha Fire Station Number One
and information on the history of the fire department. The Waukesha County
Historical Society and Museum will host an Open House, Children’s
Games on the Green and a seminar on Researching Your Home. Additional
Saturday events include self-guided tours of historic Prairie Home Cemetery
. There is also an opportunity for you to create an 8 x 10 painting of a Fo
x, a symbol of Waukesha throughout its history, while participating in a Wa
ukesha Trivia night. Reservations and payment are required for this event,
which will be held at Stroke of Genius. On Sunday, May 20, open houses
of historic homes will be held from 12 pm - 4 pm. The Waukesha Preser
vation Alliance is also presenting a Historic Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest,
where participants will search through the historic sections of our city t
o identify small details of buildings. All correct entries will be entered
in a drawing for prizes donated by local businesses and organizations.Â
For complete information go tohttp://waukeshapreservation.org/ or call 2
62-278-6658.