NEWS – 5/16/18
The May Newsletter was sent recently. Members should have received it by E-mail or the USPS. To keep current, please consider joining (or renewing your membership). This issue, in addition to regular features,...
Author: Gene Bavis
New Historic Photos Added – Do YOU have some we could borrow?
Vaughn and Linda Pembroke recently loaned the WHS some photos that came from Vaughn’s parents home. A few of them have been posted on the Historic Photo Gallery page. The Walworth Historical Society wants to borrow...
WHS to make presentation to Walworth Town Board
The Walworth Town Historian and Officers of the Walworth Historical Society have been invited to make a presentation to the Walworth Town Board on Thursday, April 19 at 7 PM at the Walworth Town Hall....
WHS Pot Luck Dinner, Annual Meeting, Community Service Award & Program – May 21
Agenda for May 21 at the Lodge in Ginegaw Park, Penfield Road, Walworth 6:15 Pot Luck Dinner (ham, rolls & beverages provided. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service) 7:00 Annual...
Needed: Nomination Committee, Possible Candidates for Offices, and Nominations for Community Service Award
WHS members who are willing to serve on the Nominating committee, please contact Jessie Keymel ASAP WHS members who are willing to serve as an officer or trustee OR on various committees, please contact...
We published the wrong date for the Festival in the Park – sorry
It has come to our attention that we made a mistake on the date for the Walworth Festival in the Park in our newsletter. The Festival will be July 27 and 28, 2018. The...
Website Update 1/23/18
We try to add something new at least once a month, so please come visit us on a regular basis. The most recent update was the November 2017 Newsletter being added to Past Newsletters. Highlights...
Winter Hours
Things slow down during the winter months at the Walworth Historical Society, BUT we are available for researchers and other visitors BY APPOINTMENT. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact WHS...
Walworth Memories – Sunday, 4/8/18 – “The Role of Churches in Our Community”
On Sunday, April 8 at 2 PM the Walworth Historical Society will host a “roundtable” program beginning at 2 PM. Moderated by Town Historian, Gene Bavis, we will ask you to share your memories...
March 19, 2018 – Program will be “Whatsits”
We have done this sort of program in the past, but it’s been a while. “Whatsit” is a cute little ditty meaning “What Is It?” We find objects that are not common in today’s...