OFTHS logo sketched by Jim Geishirt
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Old Franklin Township Historical Society
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HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY
by Phyllis Dearborn
The Old Franklin Township Historical Society (OFTHS) was organized in 2004 when the future of the old Franklin Town Hall was being decided. A survey had been conducted earlier by the town board, which showed the majority of the townspeople wanted the Old Town Hall used to “display historic items.” We proposed restoring the building and using it as a museum to house artifacts and memorabilia that represent our area’s history. We obtained 501c3 tax-exempt status and became affiliated with the Wisconsin Historical Society in 2005 and signed a 25-year lease with Franklin Township in 2006 for $1.00/year.
OUR OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Marian Burmester, 2045 Huntington Park Dr., Reedsburg WI 53959
VICE PRESIDENT: Kenneth Kraemer; 790 Westbrook Drive, Plain, WI 53577
SECRETARY: Debra Blau, Herzogin Anna Str 42, 89420 Hoechstaedt/Donau, Germany
TREASURER: Mary Jayne Liegel; S8552 Valley View Rd., Loganville, WI 53943
DIRECTORS:
William Bergman; E5114 County Road B; Plain, WI 53577
Lucille Herbrand; 1185 Maple St.; Plain, WI 53577
Eugene Hausner; 520 N. Worcester St., Spring Green, WI 53588
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Old Franklin Township Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and display artifacts, documents, and photographs relative to its history; to act as a resource and research facility for local history; and to disseminate, for educational purposes, any material that may illustrate the history of Franklin Township and all areas of historical connection.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 10:00 AM at the old town hall building and virtually using Google Meet, except for January when we take a month off. Anyone interested in the history of the Town of Franklin and the Plain area is welcome to attend these meetings. See the Meetings tab for more information.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Dates and times are posted here: https://oldfranklintownshiphistoricalsociety.weebly.com/open-house-schedule.html
Hope to see you there!
by Phyllis Dearborn
The Old Franklin Township Historical Society (OFTHS) was organized in 2004 when the future of the old Franklin Town Hall was being decided. A survey had been conducted earlier by the town board, which showed the majority of the townspeople wanted the Old Town Hall used to “display historic items.” We proposed restoring the building and using it as a museum to house artifacts and memorabilia that represent our area’s history. We obtained 501c3 tax-exempt status and became affiliated with the Wisconsin Historical Society in 2005 and signed a 25-year lease with Franklin Township in 2006 for $1.00/year.
OUR OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Marian Burmester, 2045 Huntington Park Dr., Reedsburg WI 53959
VICE PRESIDENT: Kenneth Kraemer; 790 Westbrook Drive, Plain, WI 53577
SECRETARY: Debra Blau, Herzogin Anna Str 42, 89420 Hoechstaedt/Donau, Germany
TREASURER: Mary Jayne Liegel; S8552 Valley View Rd., Loganville, WI 53943
DIRECTORS:
William Bergman; E5114 County Road B; Plain, WI 53577
Lucille Herbrand; 1185 Maple St.; Plain, WI 53577
Eugene Hausner; 520 N. Worcester St., Spring Green, WI 53588
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Old Franklin Township Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and display artifacts, documents, and photographs relative to its history; to act as a resource and research facility for local history; and to disseminate, for educational purposes, any material that may illustrate the history of Franklin Township and all areas of historical connection.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 10:00 AM at the old town hall building and virtually using Google Meet, except for January when we take a month off. Anyone interested in the history of the Town of Franklin and the Plain area is welcome to attend these meetings. See the Meetings tab for more information.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Dates and times are posted here: https://oldfranklintownshiphistoricalsociety.weebly.com/open-house-schedule.html
Hope to see you there!
HOW IT ALL BEGAN!
Home News, March 24, 2004
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Home News, April 21, 2004
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Grand Opening, Baraboo News Republic, Monday, July 26, 2004
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We are located at 915 Wachter Avenue on State Highway 23 in the old Town of Franklin building in the Village of Plain, Wisconsin.
