PRESS RELEASE: Native American Heritage Day at Iola Historical Society Aug. 10

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Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Native American Heritage Day at Iola Historical Society Aug. 10

PRESS RELEASEContact: Doug Watson, dwatson@tds.net Native American Heritage
 Day to be held at Iola Historical Society on Saturday, Aug. 10 On August 10, the Iola Historical Society will hold their Native American Heritage Da y. The event will feature a presentation by Ray Reser, former University of
 Wisconsin Stevens Point archaeologist, telling visitors about the culture and history of the Native Americans who lived here in Central Wisconsin. Dr
. Reser’s program will create an atmosphere for the Towne Family Ar tifact dedication which follows. The eight-case display, containing numerou s Native American artifacts donated by the Towne Family, is one of the more
 educational museum displays on this subject in Wisconsin. In addition, Rob ert Ahlrich, anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee will be giving a knapping demonstration. Knapping is the skill Native American c raftsmen had for creating projectile points from flint and other raw materi als. Local artisan Barb Johnson will be giving a basket weaving demonstrati on, and has woven a rice-gathering basket patterned in Native American styl e. A children’s area will allow the youngsters to play Native Ameri can games, and can also be archaeologists when they “excavate
a dig in search of arrowheads and win prizes with their finds. Event Ti mes:Noon – 3:00 p.m. Vintage buildings and museums open for viewing
. 1:30 Native Ameican History Presentation. Native American Artifact Displa y Dedication will take place immediately following the presentation. 1:00 t o 3:00 Knapping Demonstration Admissionto the event is free, although goodw ill donations are always accepted. The Iola Historical Society is open on S aturdays, Noon to 3:00 p.m., June through August. For more information, go to its website at www.iolahistoricalsociety.org. ###

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