conjunction with their new exhibit! ….
conjunction with their new exhibit!
In July, the MCHS opened its newest exhibit, “Preserved For Generations,” on the history of the Marathon County Parks System. In August, the society will look at a few other distinctive parks in Marathon County, which are not in the county system.
All History Chats programs begin at 12:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live simultaneously via Zoom, the Historical Society’s Facebook page and its YouTube channel. If you can’t join them live, you can watch archived recordings anytime at the same places.
These programs, which are a collaborative effort between the Historical Society and the Marathon County Public Library, are free to watch and open to all ages, no registration required. Call the Historical Society at 715-842-5750 for more information.
Here’s the schedule for the remainder of the month: Aug. 19: “Eight Things to Do at Rothschild Park.” Rothschild Park has been home to a number of attractions over the years. This week, Ben Clark will explain the history of the park by highlighting eight unique activities you could only do at Rothschild Park; from dancing and roller skating in the Pavilion to riding a roller coaster and ski jumping outside it.
Aug. 26: “Behind the Scenes of the Parks Exhibit.” Now that “Preserved For Generations: A Century of the Marathon County Parks System” is finished and open to the public, this presentation takes the opportunity to chat with the exhibit team that created it. Learn about how the exhibit was created, and about some of the successes and challenges encountered along the way.
Athletic passes
Edgar Public Schools has announced it will give free athletic passes to Edgar School District residents 62 years of age or older. The passes and athletic schedules are available in the Edgar High School office or from ticket sellers at events. The passes are not accepted at WIAA tournament events which Edgar may host.
Currently, Edgar Public Schools is not limiting sports spectators due to COVID-19. The school will communicate any change in this policy.
Open house
Edgar Elementary School will hold
an open house on Thursday, Aug. 26, 3-6 p.m.
Fill a backpack
ELM Repair, town of Wien, will accept donated school supplies as part of their “Fill a backpack, fill a need” campaign through Friday, Aug. 20. Needed supplies include folders, three-ring binders, colored markers, Washable glue or glue sticks, highlighters, scissors, crayons, colored pencils, erasers, Kleenex, baby wipes, wide ruled filler paper, rulers, pens, No. 2 pencils, pencil sharpeners and pencil boxes.
For more information, call 715-3522416.
Steam show
The Northcentral Wisconsin Steam and Gas Engine Club will present a show Aug. 27, 28 and 29 at the club’s grounds on CTH N, town of Wien.
The primary feature of this year’s show will be Oliver/Cletrac tractors and equipment. As in other years, the show will have on display a general store, sawmill, threshing machines, plowing with steam engines, a log cabin, rural schoolhouse and daily flea market. A buckwheat pancake breakfast will be served daily 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The club has hosted a steam show since 1974 as a non-profit corporation.
Fall clean-up
The Village of Edgar has announced a fall clean up day on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Farmer’s market
A farmers market will be held Tuesdays and Fridays 2-6 p.m. at the intersection of Third Ave. and Birch Street, Edgar.
School playground
Edgar Elementary School has announced the school playground will be open to the community during the summer. The playground gates will be closed during summer school, but open to the community at the end of the day and on weekends.
Correction
A picture cutline on page 16 in last week’s newspaper incorrectly said Elizabeth Bergs of Edgar will be a fifth grader this school year at Edgar Middle School. She will be a fifth grader at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Edgar.
