LOUISA COUNTY, IOWA

LOUISA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

609 N. James L. Hodges Ave. (U.S. Highway 61)
P.O Box 302, Wapello IA 52653
Phone: 319-527-5247
E-mail: LCHS@louisacomm.net

Hours: Thursday, Friday, Sunday 1-4 p.m. March thru November
or by appointment.
Center is closed on major holidays and during the months of December, January & February

COME VISIT our Museum with Genealogy Library, One-Room County School House and Country Church.

Special exhibits include Native Amerian Artifacts, a Salute to our Armed Forces, Toy Room, Grandma's Bedroom
& Photo Collection of People and Places in Louisa County.
Group Tours may be arranged. Admission is free, however donations are appreciated.

The facilities include the Louisa Stage and a dining room which is available to rent for gatherings.
The Country Church is also available for special events and weddings.

The purpose of the Louisa County Historical Society shall be to discover, collect and preserve, and disseminate the history and cultures of the County of Louisa in eastern Iowa.

MEMBERSHIP FORM
GENEALOGY LIBRARY
LIBRARY CATALOG       - * - * - * -       LCHS GENEALOGY WEB SITE

SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EVENTS 2018

January Board Meeting Wednesday, January 17, 10:00 a.m.
February Board Meeting Wednesday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.
March Membership Soup Supper Saturday, March 3, 5:30 p.m.
  Board Meeting Thursday, March 21, 10:00 a.m.
  Tea Time at the Museum Thursday, March 17, 11:00 a.m 3 p.m..
  Keck Players Performance March 31, April 1 & April 2
April Pie Class - led by Becky Eustler and Nancy McGill; Cost $20.00 Saturday, April 8th
  Board Meeting Thursday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.
  4th Grade Field Trip Wednesday, April 4th
  4th Grade Field Trip Wednesday, April 11th
  4th Grade Field Trip Wednesday, April 18th
  4th Grade Field Trip Wednesday, April 23th
May Board Meeting Thursday, May 16, 10:00 a.m.
  The Great Outdoor Adventure - Program consists of a few fishing tales, many antique motors, rods and reels and lots of artifacts. Presenters will be: Bill Aspelmeier, John Guyer, Todd Shutt, Tom Woodruff, “Buffalo Man” Lindell Winter and Bill Sharar. All donations go toward building the “Fishing Shack” at LCHS. For more information call Norma McCormac at 319-728-8818. Thursday, May 16, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  Come see our salute to Armed Forces Day with military vehicles on display in our parking lot. The museum will be open for viewing of our military room and other displays. A free will offering lunch will be served from 12 pm to 1 pm. Saturday, May 19th beginning at 9 a.m.
June Board Meetng Thursday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.
  Annual Tractor Ride. Cost is $30.00 per tractor. $10.00, per tractor guest for lunch. Registration begins 8 a.m. Tractors depart at 9 p.m. Lunch will be served when tractors return to museum. Saturday, June 23rd
  Program by John Gustison on Courthouses of Iowa. Sunday, June 24, 2:00 p.m.
July Grandview & Morning Sun Celebratons 4th of July
  Small Museum Meeting Monday July 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  Board Meeting Thursday, July 20, 6:30 p.m.
  Louisa County Fair July 18 to 23rd
August Car Show & Variety Show Saturday, August 5th
  Board Meeting Thursday, August 16, 10:00 a.m.
September Fall Festival Saturday September 15 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October Civil War Days
Learn how the six Littleton brothers from Toolesboro, IA all volunteered and became casualties of the Civil War. From our own Louisa County roots, we respectfully tell this long-lost story. See http://iagenweb.org/louisa/history/littleton_bros-memorial.htm for more information. 		Saturday, October 6th
  Board Meeting Thursday, September 17, 10:00 a.m.
  Membership Meal Saturday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m.
November Keck Players Performance November 2, 3 & 4th
  Veteran's Day November 11th
  Board Meeting Thursday, November 16, 10:00 a.m.
December Christmas at the Church Sunday, December 2, at 2:00 p.m.
  Board Meeting Thursday, December 12, 10:00 a.m.

Page updated June 10, 2018

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