Richfield Historical Society Monthly Programs
Everyone is welcome to attend the Richfield Historical Society's (RHS) interesting programs presented monthly. The programs are held the 4th Thursday during the months of January–May; September–November. The November date may vary due to Thanksgiving. The programs start at 7pm and are held at the Richfield Fire Hall, 2008 State Road 175, Richfield, WI 53076.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
"Deaths Door: True Tales of Tragedy, Mystery and Bravery from the Great Lakes' Most Dangerous Waters": Speaker Barbara Joosse
Well-known author, Barbara Joosee, will share stories about the hazardous waters of the Great Lakes. Her tales will feature a 17th-century fur trading crew, an 18th century Potawatomi trading party, a mail carrier and a shipbuilding family from the 19th century, and an early 20th-century basketball team. The narrator of this book wonders "Why do people insist on crossing the lakes' perilous waters ..... “because they are human. Ambitious and restless . . . but loving too.”
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
"Dad, What Did You Do in the War": Speaker Nancy Martin
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