Erie Historical Society Update 2/15/2009 Erie, Colorado Erie Historical Society

Erie Historical Society Update 2/15/2009

February 15, 2009 By sarahwise Leave a Comment

Wise Homestead Museum, Erie

–The Wiese Homestead Museum will re-open Saturday, May 2 , 10 to 2. We have had several visits this winter by appointment.

–The roof is on the old peg barn. It is ready for small meetings and planned educational programs.

–Public lectures are planned in cooperation with the Erie Community Library begining March 19th. More information here on the lectures

—Plans are begining fore a BIG Biscuit Day, Sept. 19th, Saturday, from 8 am to 12 noon.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW

-Volunteers are needed in several projects. A major one is someone interested in planning and presenting the educational programs. If you would like to help out contact Sarah Wise

Erie Historical Society Planning Retreat

January 5, 2009 By sarahwise Leave a Comment

Every one is invited to attend.

TO ALL–A retreat is planned for Saturday, January 17 from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. Please come with your Ideas and thoughts. We need to think about many items. I have listed a group of things for your consideration before the meeting. I suggest you rate the most important items.

Topics: Need vs Want. And when can it be done.

Pay on loan (get new mortgage rate?)
Sewer
Water
Community garden
Paint house
Roof barn
Stone Patio
Trees
Clothes line
Gardens at Museum
Pavillions
Gravel for road
Identification statements for rooms/items
Rebuild sidewalk
Picture/dewspaper display for museum
Brochure for Erie Historical Society
Review landscaping plan

Funding: How and who.

Biscuit Day
Lecture Series
Grants
Note cards
Book
Raffle
Tee Shirts
Memorial bricks
Memorial trees
Framed pictures of old Erie
Picture requests
Old Barn wood sale
Farmer’s Market
Charge entrance fee

People needed:–Do you know who could help.

to handle small gardens in front of museum
to learn to tour groups through museum
to plan and promote educational programs for students
to help with computer work
to help with family names (genealogy)
to prepare grant applications (might be paid position)
to contact potential donors
to assume Biscuit Day 2009 planning.
to write and send EHS updates.

The meeting will be held at Sarah’s House.

Time and Place

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Sarah Wise’s House
11497 Jasper Road
Erie, CO

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Erie Historical Society Update 5/15/2008

May 15, 2008 By sarahwise Leave a Comment

The Erie Historical Society opened the Wise Homestead Museum for the summer on Saturdays from 10 to 2. With the help of many people including a couple of groups of Questers many new items have been added. If you would like a tour at any other time please call Sarah Allene Wise, 303.828.4561 for an appointment. The Erie Historical Society invites everyone to come see what a home might have had at the turn of the century.

The major fundraising activity of the Erie Historical Society is Biscuit Day on Downtown Briggs Street. This year it will be Saturday,Sept. 20, 8 to 12 noon. Come have biscuit, gravy (or stew) sausage, juice/milk/coffee and wonderful conversation with others and enjoy the music. You will have time for browsing through many booths of arts and crafts. Raffle tickets will be available for the beautiful quilt and savings bonds of $100 and $50. The drawing will be at 12 noon.

The Interfaith Quilters of Longmont made this beautiful quilt by hand and machine. Raffle tickets are available NOW. The cost is $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00–a small investment for a beautiful quilt. Beginning May 17th (at The Erie Fair) many members will have tickets for sale and if you want some, please call me 303.828.4561 and I will deliver them to you.

I invite you to join us as a member of the Erie Historical Society and become involved in the preservation of the past for the future.

Sarah Allene Wise, President.

Filed Under: Erie Biscuit Days, Wise Homestead Museum