This file portion of www.watertownhistory.org website

2011 EVENT CALENDAR

FOR THE

WATERTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Judy Quam, a guide and former manager of the Octagon House Museum, joins volunteers in an annual spring cleaning effort at the local landmark.  For several days each April, workers prepare the historic home for the upcoming tourism season.  The former home of John and Eliza Richards was built in 1854.

 

(John Hart photo / Watertown Daily Times)

 

   All events are open to the public   

 

April 27

Civil War presentation by Ed Pierce of First Brigade Band

      Meetings are held at the Watertown Senior & Community Center.

          They are free of charge and start at 7 p.m.

 

June 27

To be determined

 

Sunday, August 7

2:00pm - 4:00pm.

House Ice Cream Social, 1st Brigade Band Concert

Octagon House Ice Cream Social,

     1st Brigade Band Concert and

          Historical Program on the grounds of the Octagon House

 

919 Charles Street

    Watertown, WI

 

Ice cream and cake available beginning at 1:30 pm.

 

Concert begins at 2:00 pm.

 

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War so the program is sure to be an extra special one.

 

Sept. 26

Vintage movies of Watertown

 

Nov. 14

Picturesque Watertown - then and now

 

PLEASE NOTE 

ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

CALL (920) 261-2796 FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION