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MUSEUM HAPPENINGS |
September 20, 2024 |
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The leaves are changing, there's candy corn in my Halloween bowl, and the autumnal equinox occurs on Sunday. It's fall, my favorite season of the year.
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Wisconsin Logging Museum Closing for the Season
Open through Saturday, September 28 |
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There are just a few more days left to visit the Tall Tales exhibit or explore Western Wisconsin's one and only 19th century logging camp. The Wisconsin Logging Museum will close to the general public on September 28.
Admission included with membership. For admission rates and hours, go to cvmuseum.com. |
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| Welcome Declan and
Thank You Tim
AmeriCorps Member Changes |
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| Current AmeriCorps Member Declan Melchoir hanging out in Farm Life exhibit |
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| File photo of AmeriCorps Alum Tim Hirsch in his old office |
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AmeriCorps alumnus Tim Hirsch wrapped up his second year of service at the Chippewa Valley Museums on August 31. We are grateful for all the work Tim did to recruit and welcome volunteers and expand the capacity of the museum. Tim is moving on to the next part of his career journey and we wish him well.
With Tim's departure, we welcome new AmeriCorps Member Declan Melchoir. Declan will be recruiting and communicating with museum volunteers and taking an active role in developing active outdoor programs. You can reach Declan at d.melchoir@cvmuseum.com or 715-834-7871. |
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Upcoming Special Events
| Escape Room FundraiserSeptember 28 - October 27 |
Where are You? “Doo you have a CLUE?” Tactical Escape 101 has developed another original, Halloween-themed escape room for the Schlegelmilch House. The story: For years, there’s been rumors the Schlegelmilch house is haunted. It may seem deserted, but the evidence of a caretaker, Frank, lingers in every room. Is Frank the key to the mystery? Or is something more sinister afoot? With only 60 minutes on the clock, you'll need to work together to outsmart Frank, uncover the truth, and prove the house isn't haunted after all.
Chippewa Valley Museums receives 25% of every reservation made. |
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Location: Historic Schlegelmilch House, 517 S. Farwell Street
Cost: $140, 2-4 players, $40 each additional player up to 12 max.
Reservations required. Bookings available Wednesday - Sunday, September 28 - Oct. 27.
For questions contact Tactical Escape 101, 715-418-0012. For reservations and escape room details, visit tacticalescape101.com. |
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EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! Make a reservation by September 20 and receive 10% off opening week.
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|  | Saturday, October 19
Note: Chippewa Valley Museum will be closed for general visitation this day |
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Chippewa Valley Museums has teamed up with the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild to deliver Halloween-worthy chills and thrills in the Carson Park.
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Boo Bash
3:00-6:00pm, All Ages Live Tall Tale performances in the Bunkhouse, Schoolhouse, and Anderson Log House Vintage Halloween short films Halloween crafts Flashlight scavenger hunt in the Farm Life exhibit Family Smores kits For purchase: glow necklaces and braclets, ice cream parlor treats: One-Eyed Monster sundae, a Witch’s Hat cone, or a Tombstone dirt dish novelty
Cost: $10/person, $5 for hildren under 13. Members must log-in for discounts. |
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Chills After Dark
7:00-9:00pm, 16+ Live performances of Chilling “True” Tales in the Bunkhouse, Schoolhouse, and Anderson Log House Haunted Machine Shed Historic Horror Movies Flashlight scavenger hunt in the Farm Life exhibit Morbid Curiosities on display For purchase: mocktails, beer, Halloween-themed ice cream treats Cost: $20 person with discounts for members. |
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Reservations required. Live theater performances are offered every 15 minutes. You will need to reserve a starting time slot. All other activities can be experienced at your own pace. Contact Dustyn Dubuque or Olaf Lind for reservation assistance.
|  | Volunteers are needed to make Carson Park Skelebrations even more skelebration-y!
Set-up 12:30-3:00 Crafts 3:00-6:00 Outdoor Guides 3:00-6;00 and 7:00-9:00 Flashlight Scavenger Hunt (indoor) 3:00-6:00 and 7:00-9:00 Ice Cream Treats 3:00-6:00 and 7:00-9:00 Mocktails, Serve Beverages 7:00 - 9:00 Many spots are perfect for Certified Teen Guides. Make volunteering a social event and bring a friend.
To find out more or sign up contact Declan Melchoir, 715-834-7871 |
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| American Red Cross Blood DriveMonday, October 21, 10am - 4pm |
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Carve-out time to give! Please join us for our Monday, October 21st Chippewa Valley Museums blood drive from 10am – 4pm. Donors are needed consistently to meet patient needs - 1 donation, 1 hour of your time can help up to 3 patients in need!
All donors who give in October will get a $10 e-gift card via email as an added treat to a merchant of their choice - Click here to sign-up today! |
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Carson Park 5 & 10
Saturday, October 26 |  |
The Carson Park 5 & 10 is many things -- race, social event, fundraiser, costume contest -- and it's for all ages. It also happens to be right outside the Chippewa Valley Museums' front doors. Race options: 5K run or walk, 10-mile run, 1 mile and 1/4 kid's BOO-gie run or walk.
What's included in your registration: Chippewa Valley Railroad train rides for kids in costumes and adults with bib numbers Museum admission until 12:00pm Post-race snacks and one soda or beer (must be 21) Proceeds from the event are split 50/50 with the Indianhead Track Club and help support the missions of both organizations.
Thank you to sponsors Scheels and Festival Foods |
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Upcoming Program
| Beginner Wool SpinningSaturday, October 26, 12 - 3pm |
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Instructor Janie Miniger is back and wants to help you learn how to make your own yarn. This class is suitable for beginners and those who wish to refresh their knowledge about wool spinning. Participants are welcome to bring their own spinning wheels. Otherwise, the instructor will supply all equipment. and roving.
Class is limited to three students, ages 13 and older. Cost is $90/student or $80/student with CVM membership discount applied. Contact Karen Jacobson at k.jacobson@cvmuseum.com for details. |
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| SAVE THE DATE | Chippewa Valley Museums Annual Meeting |
Monday, October 28, 4:30 - 6:30 | |
|  | Early construction of Jennifer Gouge's resurge/alight/burrow project which will be on display at the Gathering of the Waters Powwow.
Don't forget the Gathering the Waters Powwow in Carson Park this Saturday, September 21. The powwow runs 11am-6pm with Grand Entry at 1pm. This free, inclusive event includes a health fair, artist workshops, food trucks, and education resources. Chippewa Valley Museums is proud to support this special event and will be open for during the powwow. And that is all.
Peace, Carrie Ronnander, Executive Director, Chippewa Valley Museums
P.S. The last newsletter announced the closing of the long-running History Quest children's exhibit and featured two of the children in the exhibit. The childhood stories of the four people below can also be found in History Quest. |
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Gilbert Chapman (1909-1997) grew up on the Lac du Flambeau reservation and lived most of his life in the village of Lac du Flambeau. Both his mother and father were from mixed heritage families. He went to public school and Indian boarding schools as a child, including his 7th grade year at the Mt. Pleasant Indian Boarding School in Michigan. Gilbert's story was gleaned from his 1996 oral history interview published in Memories of Lac du Flambeau Elders (2004). ....
Gilbert Champman as an adult. We never found a childhood photo of Gilbert. |
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John Vodacek (1925-2012) was born in Chicago to Czech immigrant parents. In the 1930s, the family moved up to a farm near New Auburn in Chippewa County. John Vodacek’s memoirs helped tell his bring his story to life in History Quest.
John Vodacek, about age 9, 1934. |
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Neng Vang and Jou Lor – Neng Vang Lor (b.1961) and Jou Moua (b.1963) were born in neighboring villages in northern Laos. As young adults, they fled with their families into the jungle after American military forces pulled out of southeast Asia at the end of the Vietnam War. The Lors escaped to Thailand in 1984 with two young daughters and were able to resettle in Eau Claire in 1987 after three years in a refugee camp. Their History Quest story concentrates on their lives in Laos prior to war.
Jou and Neng Vang Lor with daughter, early 1980s. There are no childhood photos of them. |
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