BLACK EARTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Brat Fry Fundraiser Saturday, June 26 at the Shoe Box
Proceeds benefit the Black Earth Historical Society with members cooking up delicious brats to serve the public. Please stop and see us outside the Shoe Box from 9:00 to 3:00 or until the brats run out.
Black Earth History Museum Gets New $9,000 Roof, Donations Welcome
Thank you to the Black Earth community who pitched in to help with the new $9,000 roof for the museum. Randy and Shawn Page, plus two of their employees of Walking Iron Erectors in Black Earth replaced the roof and donated their labor in mid June. Volunteers from the Black Earth American Legion cleaned up shingles. Black Earth Historical Society member Debbie Ballweg kept everyone well fed and hydrated for two days with snacks and a hearty lunch of brats, sloppy Joes, coleslaw, pasta salad, watermelon, chips, brownies and beverages. The old roof was original to the museum when it was converted from a railroad depot in 1992, nearly 30 years ago. Fundraisers have helped offset about $4,000 of the cost so far in 2021, but donations are welcome for the new roof, please mail your check to the Black Earth Historical Society, P.O. Box 214, Black Earth, WI 53515.
Earthmen Stickers & 2022 Calendars for Sale
-Get your Earthmen sticker at the Black Earth History Museum at the Depot Sundays 1:00 to 4:00
$3 each or two for $5
-Also, reserve your Black Earth Historical Society 2022 calendar. Cost is $15; no pre-payment needed. The 2021 calendar sold out in a few weeks. Contact Gary Ballweg directly or through the Facebook group If you grew up in Black Earth you might remember.
New Displays at Black Earth History Museum at the Depot
The Black Earth History Museum at the Depot is now open Sundays for the summer season with new and updated displays. Black Earth Telephone Company & old telephones, vintage toys & dolls, an expanded farm display including Barsness Manufacturing items, Black Earth High School & rural school artifacts, vintage wedding dresses, and railroad items will be featured for the summer 2021 season. The Black Earth History Museum at the Depot will be open Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through September, 1:00 to 4:00. Private appointments to see the museum are available, contact Wayne Barsness at behistoricalsoc@gmail.com.
2021 Events
-January 6, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-February 3, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING 7:30 ANNUAL MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-March 3, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-April 7, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-April 16, 17 SPRING RUMMAGE SALE fundraiser 9:00 to 3:00 at the Black Earth History Center
-May 5, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-May 30, Sunday BLACK EARTH HISTORY MUSEUM At The DEPOT opens 1:00 to 4:00
-June 2, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-June 26, Saturday BRAT FRY fundraiser at the Shoebox 9:00 to 3:00
-July 7, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-August 4, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-August 14, Saturday FIELD DAYS with Black Earth History Museum at the Depot open 1:00 to 4:00; Parade with 1949 Ford driven by Black Earth Historical Society's Vice President Harold Miller
-August 28, Saturday BRAT FRY fundraiser at the Shoebox
-September 1, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-September 26, Sunday 1:00 to 4:00, BLACK EARTH HISTORY MUSEUM At The DEPOT last day open for season
-October 6, Wednesday 6:30 pm MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-November 3, Wednesday 6:30 MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-December 1, Wednesday 6:30 MONTHLY MEETING at the Black Earth History Center
-December Santa Open House at the Black Earth History Center
photos: Jennifer Rude Klett