The Erie-Wise Homestead Museum is now open every Saturday 10am to 2pm. Stop by we look forward to seeing you.
The museum is also available by appointment.
Please call Sarah Wise to set up a day and time.
303.828.4561
Museum is now open for the season
May 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment
FDR and the New Deal in Colorado : 2009 Local History Series
May 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Erie Historical Society and the Erie Community Library are hosting entertaining and informative programs that take us back in time and reveal remarkable stories about the people who settled in our region of Colorado.
FDR and the New Deal in Colorado
with historian and re-enactor Richard Marold
Thursday, May 14 at 7:00
at the Erie Community Library
About the events: View all Local History Series 2009 : Exploring our past events.
Share six evenings of history wtih the Erie Historical Society and the Erie Community Library. These entertaining and informative programs take us back in time and reveal remarkable stories about the people who settled in our region of Colorado.
Programs begin at 7:00pm and are held at the Erie Community Library.
Sponsored by the Erie Community Library and the Erie Historical Society.
Contact Carol Taylor at the Erie Community Library 720-685-5224 or Sarah Wise at the Erie Historical Society.
Erie Historical Society Update 2/15/2009
February 15, 2009 by 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
Local History Series 2009 : Exploring our past
January 19, 2009 by 1 Comment
Share six evenings of history wtih the Erie Historical Society and the Erie Community Library. These entertaining and informative programs take us back in time and reveal remarkable stories about the people who settled in our region of Colorado.
Programs begin at 7:00pm and are held at the Erie Community Library.
March 19 Isabella Bird: A Chautauqua evening, celebrating Women’s History Month, featuring Lynne Swanson as the Englishwoman who explored around Long’s Peak in 1873
May 14 FDR and the New Deal in Colorado with historian and re-enactor Richard Marold
August 13 Colorado Landmarks Reborn with Colorado history professor, “Dr. Colorado” Tom Noel.
September 10 Back to Class: Pioneer Schools with Boulder County historian Anne Dyni
October 8 Searching for the Sand Creek Massacre site with historian Tom Meier
November 12 Someone’s Daughter: In Search of Justice for Jane Doe with author, columnist and historian Silvia Pettem
Sponsored by the Erie Community Library and the Erie Historical Society.
Contact Carol Taylor at the Erie Community Library 720-685-5224 or Sarah Wise at the Erie Historical Society.
Erie Historical Society Planning Retreat
January 5, 2009 by 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
Anne Dyni coming to the Erie Community Library on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
November 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Anne Dyni, Boulder County historian and author, will present historic images and captivating stories of the early Colorado pioneers who came here in covered wagons. Their stories will amaze and inspire you.
Homesteading Along the Front Range
November 12th 6:30pm
Erie Community Library
400 Powers Street
Erie, CO 80516
720-685-5200
Free talk on mining and its effects on community – Greg Sherman
May 16, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Greg Sherman has the answers to many questions people have asked recently: What is a Coal Mine? What is subsidence? Why should I be concerned about subsidence? Why are developers concerned?
Greg is a certified gerologist who has been studying the effects of coal mining on the landscape and development. Among his many publications are “Geology and Mining History of the Boulder/Weld Coal Field” and “Assessment of Subsidence Damage to Existing Structures in Louisville, Lafayette, Colorado”.
To help us understand subsidence, the Erie Historical Society invited Greg to discuss this topic on Thursday, May 22 at 7p.m., at the Erie Middle School, Erie, Colorado. This event is sponsored by the Erie Historical Society so there is no charge, however donations are appreciated.
2008 Erie Historical Society Raffle Tickets On Sale Now
May 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Erie Historical Society Raffle
1st Prize Hand Made Quilt
2nd Prize $100 Savings Bond
3rd Prize $50 Savings Bond
Tickets $2 or 3 for $5
Winners Drawn September 20
At Biscuit Day Celebration
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.
2007 Erie Historical Society Raffle
April 26, 2007 by Leave a Comment
2007 Erie Historical Raffle Announced.
The Erie Historicaly Society will be holding a raffle in 2007.
$2.00 each or 3 for $5.00
1st Prize: Hand Made Quilt
2nd Prize: $100 Savings Bond
3rd Prize: $50 Savings Bond
The winner will be drawn September, 15th at 2:00 at the 2007 Biscut Days in downtown Erie.
The tickets will be available May 19th at the Erie Town Fair at the Erie Historical Society booth.
Show your support for Erie, CO and the Erie Historical Society.
2006 Annual Report and Update on Erie Historical Society
November 20, 2006 by Leave a Comment
TO: Members and Friends
FROM: Sarah Allene Wise, President
RE: Annual Report
DATE: November, 20 2006
Biscuit Day was a great success. Our sincere thanks go to Dixie Prime of Erie Chamber of Commerce who did the planning and organization of donations, gifts and supporters. We served over 2,000 people. We doubled the order of gravy but again ran out before 1:00pm. Between the quilt raffle and the biscuit breakfast we made $4,000.00 which will provide this year’s payment on the loan at the Heritage Bank. (The loan was obtained to pay the matching funds required by the Colorado State Historical Society Grant). The farmer’s market was well received and the craft booths well attended. The music was an excellent addition to the celebration.
The winner of the quilt was Kristin Froehlich, Erie, the $100.00 bond was won by Rosie Gonzales, Lafayette, and Kim Sanger, Erie, won the $50.00 bond.
Thanks to all who helped to make Biscuit Day a very special Erie celebration.
The Museum renovation is complete. Rebecca Waugh, who handled the Colorado State Historical Grant for us, indicated the grant is now closed. Thanks to the contractors Affleck Builders we were able to come in under budget. However, the grant did not provide for a septic system. We must get a septic system before we can get running water into the house. That will cost about $7,000.00
We received an old iron bedstead from Savan Seeraray Questers Club. It will fit into the front bedroom. We need a set of old coil springs for the bed. If you know of anyone who might have one, please call me (Sarah Wise, 303.828.4561).
Landscaping is being planned. The Town of Erie gave the Society a certificate for 50% of the cost of a small tree. An Erie resident donated an outhouse that will be placed behind the museum. Sidewalks are in the plans. We will begin to put some of the items in for display. We will have an open house for the public sometime next spring.
See you at Open House and Biscuit Day 2007.