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Cedar Falls Hist Soc @CFHistoryorg

The mission of the Cedar Falls Historical Society is to educate the community about, and engage them in, the preservation and celebration of our heritage.

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The Cedar Falls Historical Society is pleased to announce that Carrie Eilderts has accepted the position of Executive Director. Her first day at the Cedar Falls Historical Society is 7/2. A meet&greet event is planned for 7/19, 4-6pm @ the Historical Society. All are welcome!
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Join interns Hailey & Erica for a FREE family story hour on Sat 6/9 @ 10:00 am, in the classroom of the Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum, 308 W. 3rd St. Hear stories about clay & owls, touch real owl parts, color, do a scavenger hunt, & make a take-home owl! See you there!
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Six fun-filled weeks 12 wonderful teachers 120 fabulous kiddos lots of extra helpers = 1 amazing Summer at the Schoolhouse! :) <3
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FREE family-friendly fun at "Museum Under the Moon", Fri 8/4, 7-9pm @ CF Historical Soc, 308 W 3rd St. before showing of "Firehouse Dog".
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UPDATE on our Summer @ the Schoolhouse registrations--just 8 spots left: 1-wk of 6/19, 1-wk of 7/10, 3-wk of 7/17, 1-wk of 7/24, 2-wk of 8/7
FREE Family Story Time, Sat 6/10, 10-11:30 at the CF Historical Society, 308 W 3rd, across from Overman Pk! Fire trucks & fire fighters! :)
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Memorial Day weekend hours--Victorian Home Museum: Sat 10-4 & Sun 1-4, Ice House: Sat 10-4 & Sun 1-4, Schoolhouse: Sat 1-4 & Sun 1-4
We are pleased to announce that we have joined the Blue Star Museum Network! Visit arts.gov/national/blue-star-… for more information!
There are only 27 spots left in our Summer at the Schoolhouse program, with the July 10 and July 31 sessions completely full! Sign up soon!
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It was so much fun to have Hansen Elem. third graders with us today, learning about Cedar Falls history at our museum sites! @CF_schools
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We could use some extra help getting our newsletter out--today and/or tomorrow morning. Please call 319-266-5149 before you come over! :)
There are only 36 spots left in our 6 weeks of Summer at the Schoolhouse! Download a registration form at cfhistory.org/images/2017 … ASAP!
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Our summer season begins in less than 2 weeks on Wed 5/3! Come see our historic Ice House and Schoolhouse museums!🙂 cfhistory.org
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Cedar Falls Historical Society hours this weekend: Sat 4/15, 10:00-4:00, Sun, 4/16 CLOSED. We will reopen at 10:00 on Tues, 4/18.
Join us for "Firefighting: Tools of the Trade, Past to Present," Sun 4/9, 2:00 pm. Felix Schumburg will present on his collection. Free!
Happy bday to Cedar Falls' 1st post master & the 1st mail carrier in IA, Dempsey Overman--born Mar 31,1820. Image: sites.uni.edu/connors/images…
This Women's History month, we want to honor Sharon Regenold who was the 1st female firefighter to join CF Fire Rescue. WCF Courier pic.
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Join us on March 26 for this fun & free program, offered in conjunction with our new "Cabinet of Curiosities" series. 308 W 3rd St, 2-3 pm.
Our Cabinets of Curiosity series begins 3/1, featuring antique candy containers. FREE program by Lisa from @StamChocolateCF Sun 3/26, 2-3pm.
Did you know that a typical pair of firefighter's boots weighs about 6 lbs? @CFFireRescue
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