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Harry Potter at the Village will have something for every age. Saturday July 27th 2024 11- 4 pm at Pioneer Village 4880 County Rd I, Saukville, WI 53080
Each house on the grounds will have one or two actors in leading an ESCAPE ROOMS. Guests will be assigned a house when they come thru admissions based on level of difficulty and age of group.
1:00 Costume Contest with some great prizes
1:30 Magic with our returning Magician Caleb Hyatt
Along with other activities for guests who don't want to partake in the Escape rooms.
Come see how Village Hall will be transformed into Yule Ball.
There will be treats to delight all your senses with the menu boasting :
Felix Felicis Mac & Cheese, Shepherds pie, Dragon Dogs, Gryffindor Grapes, Huffel Puffs, Slytherin Snakes, Raven Claws, along with the infamous Butterscotch Root Beer (limited quantities)
This event is held RAIN or SHINE, admission is $15 for anyone 6 and up, and 5 and under are free.
We are LOOKING for Volunteers and actors. Need a costume we have those too.
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One of the many perks of being a Ozaukee County Historical Society member/ volunteer, is being asked to go on the "behind the scenes" tour of one of the many beautiful places our county offers to visit.
One of members, Thomas Spaeth and his lovely wife Holly, were one of the lucky few who were selected to be week long docents to live in the Port Washington Historical Society 1860 Light Station Museum- Port Washington, WI . The 1860 Lighthouse was the 2nd one built on the hill (by St Mary's Church) Come take the tour to find out all about the first one, along with the history, and families that lived in the Light Station.

Ozaukee County Historical Society want to wish everyone a Happy, SAFE and Fun filled 4th of July! Circa 1910 Postcards from the Simon Frank Collection, at the Archives

🫲🫱✋🤚🖐🫵ALL HANDS ON DECK!! 🫲🫱✋🤚🖐🫵
HELP!!! We are in desperate need of Volunteers for our Events.
If you and your family are looking for a way to give back to your Community THIS IS IT ⬇️ https://www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/volunteer-opportunities
Are you looking for some new friends and activities? THIS IS IT ⬇️ https://www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/volunteer-opportunities
Do you belong to a church group that is looking for Youth group opportunities? THIS IS IT⬇️ https://www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/volunteer-opportunities
Here are the dates:
🔥🔨"Fire Up the Forge" Sunday July 7, 2024 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA5A82CABFFC07-47965039-ocpv #/
⚡️🦉Harry Potter "Unlock the Adventure" Saturday July 27, 2024
(Link is still being worked on for actors to Volunteer also)
🪕🎶"Bluegrass at the Village" Sunday August 11, 2024 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA5A82CABFFC07-47965038-ocpv #/
✈️🚂🚗"Planes Trains & Automobiles" Saturday Sept 7, 2024 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA5A82CABFFC07-47965025-planes #/
THANK YOU < FOR OUR EVENTS HAPPEN BECAUSE OF YOU!
Remember if you Volunteer to work, you get into the event for free (or a reduced amount) and get a $5 Coupon for food in the Village Hall.
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🔥🔨✨🔥🔨💥FIRE UP THE FORGE 🔥🔨🔥🔨💥✨
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village - OCHS is the HOT place to be on Sunday July 7th, 2024, 10 - 5 pm RAIN OR SHINE
So you want to see Sparks Flying, Hammers Smashing, Anvils Clashing, and Smithys Working? Well come and join us along the the UMBA The Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association Official Group along with StormCloak Forge, LLC on that day to experience all this and MORE! There will be hands on Demonstrations, Make & Take items, Brat Fry and Bluegrass Jam. Fun for the whole family.
The Village will be open for touring the grounds and don't forget to stop in the gift shop for new items. The Smithy's will be selling their wares also for that unique gift for you or someone special. Meet Tom Wilson, one of Milwaukee's finest Blacksmiths and Bob Barthelme, Tinsmith.
Admission price is $8 adults, $6 Students & Seniors & 5 and under along with our members are free. Held Rain or shine.
BUT WAIT!!?? You want to get in FREE?? Become a member of Ozaukee County Historical Society , (paid at the Gift Shop), and all members get in FREE to this event and any other other event (Harry Potter has an upcharge) that is held at Pioneer Village. Just fill out our Membership & Volunteer form and you are "in like Flynn". ⚔️ Remember to Strike while the iron is hot!
If you know what either meaning of the above sentences are from, tell them at the Gift shop for a ONE FREE POSTCARD of Pioneer Village.
UPDATE!! We are proud to announce the Badgerland Bluegrass Music Association Will be holding a sneek peek of the Bluegrass Bands and music that will be featured at our Bluegrass Festival August 11, 2024. Right there is the Price of admission!!
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🍓STRAWBERRY FEST RUMMAGE SALE
🍓Saturday & Sunday June 22 & 23 2024
🍓N57W6406 Center St Interurban Depot
🚗There is curbside PICKUP only.
💰If you pay for your purchase we will hold it for you to come back and pick it up.
Covered Shopping area, Cash & local check only. all proceeds go towards restoring the 1940's Ribside Milwaukee Road Caboose at Ozaukee County Pioneer Village - OCHS
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Did you know that Flag Day started in a little one-room schoolhouse just 30 minutes away from Acuity? Now known as the “Birthplace of Flag Day,” the Stony Hill School is open to visitors and hosts a Flag Day celebration each year. We have been blessed with a video from Acuity Insurance and narrated by our own "Bernard Cigrand", Bob Eichner and his lovely wife, Keri, who are both docents and Volunteers at Stony Hill School - OCHS along with Ozaukee County Pioneer Village - OCHS
Hope to see you at our Event celebrating Flag Day on Saturday June 15th 2024 from 12 - 4.


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Stony Hill Flag Day.mp4 Did you know that Flag Day started in a little one-room schoolhouse just 30 minutes away from Acuity? Now known as the “Birthplace of Flag Day,” the Stony Hi...

We are getting TONS of items for our Rummage sale, June 22 & 23, 2024. (During Strawberry Fest, at the Interurban Depot on Center st.) Remember you get first dibs on items if you help set up on Thursday June 20 & Friday June 21.

Did you have a rummage sale this weekend?? And you have stuff left over?? Well bring it to the archives (Hazel Wirth Archives & Research Center N57 W6406 Center Street Cedarburg, WI 53012 on Tuesday, and every Tuesday in June (4, 11, 18)
🏀🏈🛹🎺🎲🎠☎️🕰🔭🧺🧸🖼🃏 We are collecting all types of doodads, trinkets, books, and decor items. (NO clothing, shoes or personal items or electronics.) You have furniture please call and let us know we can pick it up. 262-377-4510 ( No soft or fabric furniture)
💰🍓OCHS rummage sale Saturday & Sunday June 22-23 2024, at the Interurban Depot on Center Street 9-4. (during Strawberry Fest) RAIN or shine... we will have it under a tent.
VOLUNTEERS get first dibs on items!! Come and help us out on set up on Thursday June 20th AND Friday the 21st! Reach out on here as a message if you have any questions! Sign up to work on sign up genius or call. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA5A82CABFFC07-47965023-rummage #/

To quote another guest on our event "Celebrate Patriotism" and that is what Flag Day is all about. Stony Hill School - OCHS is famous for that, Bernard Cigrand, a young teacher admired the flag and thought it should be celebrated.
We, at Ozaukee County Pioneer Village - OCHS and Ozaukee County Historical Society couldn't agree more!
Please join us for our 2024 celebration of Flag day, Saturday June 15, 12- 4 at W5595 Hwy I Fredonia Wi, Stony Hill school.
We have a full FREE family fun day planned.
THANK YOU for our Sponsor: MacGillis Insurance Agency
🇺🇸12:30 American Spirit Quartet will lead us in the National Anthem as the VFW Color guard from American Legion Melvin Wester Belgium Post 412.
🇺🇸 132D Army Band Wisconsin National Guard ensemble will be performing at 1 & 3 pm. They are an impressive group of talented musicians.
🇺🇸 Lemonade & cookies will be available from Miriam's Amish Bakery
🇺🇸 Actors protraying Bernard Cigrand along with his Mother, Mrs. Cigrand will be answering questions in the new renovated schoolhouse.
🇺🇸 FREE small hand held flags along with Flag etiquette will be available.
🇺🇸 Come walk the Avenue of State Flags as there will be 50 flags on display.
Thanks to All In One Landscape, for keeping the grounds looking sharp. https://infoallinonelawnca.wixsite.com/allinonebusiness

We are in need of fun, energizing individuals to join our Volunteer Team! Lots of opportunities for all ages.

🇺🇸Flag Day. Armed Forces Day. Independence Day. As Americans, we celebrate dozens of patriotic holidays throughout the year.

🇺🇸However, two of these days — Memorial Day and Veterans Day — are often confused for the other and can be easily misunderstood.
On May 5, 1866, the town of Waterloo, New York, formalized this ritual and hosted a city-wide “Decoration Day,” encouraging its citizens to create memorials on soldiers’ graves with flags and flowers. A few years later in 1868, Gen. John A. Logan declared that the first-ever national Decoration Day should take place on May 30, as the date was a neutral day for both sides of the Civil War to honor their fallen soldiers.

🇺🇸It is important to remember the true reason behind the holiday weekend – Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the lives of the men and women of this country who were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our freedoms.

🇺🇸Don't wish someone a "happy" Memorial Day. Try this instead "I hope your Memorial Day is meaningful".

🇺🇸Instead of thanking a veteran tell them this instead “Thank you for the sacrifices you made being away from your family.”
"I will never forget"

Join us at the Cemetery Walking Tour on Saturday May 25, 2024
Meet us at Old St. Mary's Cemetery 550 N Webster St., Port Washington Wi 10am - 12 noon ( Map Quest this address)
You can turn off Wisconsin St (by the Patio Bar & Grill)
onto W. Dodge St. to get to N. Webster St.
We are NOT at the St Mary's Cemetery on Beutel & Holden Street in Port Washington, Wi
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Walk through Old St Mary's Cemetery and hear the stories of those buried there.
On January 25, 1854 St. Mary’s organized a cemetery association. Land was purchased on February 15, 1854 for the cemetery at what is now the west end of Dodge Street bordering on Webster Street. This cemetery served the members of St. Stephen’s & St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Congregations. In 1876 the small brick chapel was erected in the cemetery, this serves as a final resting place for Fr. Sailer & Fr. Bermadinger.
The Tour is lead by Randy Ray, our genealogist. Wear comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather. Bring a bag chair if you would like to sit. No Pets, please. Donations to the Cemetery are appreciated.
Note: this is not a haunted walk, it is focusing on the history of those who came before us. This Event is Free
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Please Join us in remembering the 80th anniversary of D-Day as the NorthWoods Living History present The WWII Encampment event. (RAIN OR SHINE) at Ozaukee County Pioneer Village - OCHS
**FRIDAY May 17, 2024 9am-2:30 pm** is our School and General public preview day, NO BATTLES on School day
RESERVATIONS are mandatory for school groups (Deadline is May 15th) SPECIAL PRICING for FRIDAY only $5.
Group prices contact Becky Miller [email protected].
Students are encouraged to pack a lunch & beverage, share the meal time with their favorite Living History Camp sites. The Village Hall is open for restrooms along with grab & go lunch supplements from 11am-2:30pm.
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** SATURDAY May 18th, 2024 9am-4pm** FREE Parking on grounds. Grounds are gravel and grass, wheelchair accessible bathrooms. PRICING $10 Adults, $8 Students (13-17)
$5 Seniors, Veterans, children under 12, WWII Veterans FREE
Events scheduled:
>BATTLES 12 pm & 3 pm
>Military Vehicle Parade 11 pm
>Remembering The Holocaust Exhibit
>Demonstrations throughout Village
>Scavenger Hunt
>WWII USO Homefront displays
>Shop the Vendors
> Lunch is served in Village hall
THANK YOU FOR OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
Answerport
Ansay & Assoc.
North shore Bank
Ted Grob Corp
Cedarburg Overhead Garage Door
Peter Wollner American Legion Post
Velnetske Law Offices

WANT TO VOLUNTEER AND LEARN BEHIND THE SCENES of Ozaukee County Pioneer Village - OCHS or Living History Events. PLEASE visit our website we are always welcoming groups, corporations, and families to help out. FREE ENTRANCE and Lunch voucher for our helpers at each event. https://www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/volunteer-opportunities
Any questions ???
Please call and leave a message (no text) Phone 262-377-4510

Looking for something fun to do tonight? Come enjoy the musical talents of Bill Sargeant Bands at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center TONIGHT! Doors open at 6:30pm, music beings at 7pm. Plenty of great seats still available. Tickets can be purchased at the venue. Cash, Check and Credit Cards all accepted.

Had a GREAT turnout at The Historical Courthouse in Port Washington on Monday May 6, 2024, for our quarterly meeting. Roland DeWolk gave a lively interpretation of his book "American Disruptor: Leland Stanford" and with the free samples of libations from The Fermentorium Brewery & Tasting Room and Cedar Creek Winery it fit into the story well. Thank you for supporting your local Historical Society.
Don't forget to purchase the ONE OF A KIND gift for your mom, aunt, Grandma, or even you! as in a concert ticket for Bill Sargent Bands that will be in a RARE public performance on May 11th, 2024 at the Cedarburg Performance Arts Center. You can purchase tickets at the door at CPAC, Port Washington State Bank -Cedarburg Office, and on line. $25
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Who loves FREE BEER & WINE??? Now that we have your attention, OCHS quarterly meeting, on Monday May 6th 2024 at 630 will be hosting a beer tasting from The Fermentorium Brewery & Tasting Room and wine samples from Cedar Creek Winery, along with some yummy appetizers too. Meet us at the Historic Courthouse in Port Washington Wi 109 W Main (Follow signs) We will have a Facebook LIVE feed for those who can't make it.
We will also have discounted tickets to Bill Sargent Bands concert on May 11th, 2024, along with membership sign up and event calendar.
Our Quarterly meeting will be a presentation by Roland De Wolk the author of the book, "American Disruptor: The Scandalous life of Leland Stanford" (Yes THAT Stanford). The presentation will touch upon the time Leland spent in Port Washington in his law office (1848-1852). Visit his Historical Marker just east of the Courthouse at 127 Main st. Port Washington Wi
Hope to see you all there.
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