2010 Programs and Events
The 2010 Heritage Center regular season has ended. Due to the extensive museum refurbishing, new exhibit creation and construction of the lower level Pike Research Center scheduled for the fall of 2010 and winter months of 2011 no further programs are planned at this time.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Past 2010 Programs and EventsPlease Note: As 2010 programs are completed they will be summarized in the section below.
Wednesday December 8, 2010
Bayfield Heritage Association, Inc.
Annual Membership Meeting
The Bayfield Heritage Association 2010 annual meeting was held at the beautifully decorated, historic Rittenhouse Inn with refreshments and a social hour followed by dinner with entrees of roast pork and chicken furnished by the Inn and a tasty array of side dishes, salads and desserts furnished by the membership. Jerry Phillips, Innkeeper and BHA President, entertained and informed the members of the accomplishments, awards, financial status and needs of the organization including the necessity of meeting the goals of the “Heritage Vision 2010” Capital Campaign which is about $75,000 short of its goal of $450,000. He appealed for more volunteer help to complete the refurbishing of the permanent exhibits in the Hadland Memorial Hall, mount the 2011 Gil Larsen photography exhibit, condense and remount the “Flood of 1942” exhibit and complete the Pike Research Center in the Bayfield Heritage Center lower level.
New volunteer Susan Dietel and Board members Meg Klungness and Jan Haupert listen to Jerry Phillips report on the status of the BHA
Bob Pendleton a BHA member from Hayward, WI and Board member Virginia Hirsch enjoy the antics of Jerry Phillips as he presents his reports
Saturday October 23, 2010
Hadland Memorial Hall Dedication
The Bayfield Heritage Association welcomed upwards of 100 guests to celebrate the dedication of “Hadland Memorial Hall” in Bayfield Heritage Center. As a part of the “Heritage Vision 2010” fund raising campaign, which ends this year, Bob Hadland, and the Hadland family donated $75,000 for naming rights to the main museum room in the Heritage Center. As a first step in the complete refurbishing of the museum display areas a Norwegian Fishing Display, including videotaped interviews with 5 Norwegian fishermen, was the first segment to be completed and was available to be viewed at the dedication. First, second and third generation fishermen and families attended and were treated to a buffet of pickled herring, smoked trout, Norwegian meatballs and lefse.
The five Norwegian fisherman pictured below participated in the oral history interviews which are a part of the newly created exhibit.
James Edwards James Erickson Julian Nelson
Clifford Hadland Harvey Hadland
The refurbished Hadland Memorial Hall will be open to the public in the summer of 2011.
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BAYFIELD’S ‘GRAND OLD FLAG’ raising ceremony was witnessed by over 80 adults and children on a beautiful sunny day. The American Legion color guard started the program at noon and Bayfield Heritage Association president Jerry Phillips related the history of the flag, on display in the Heritage Center, which first flew over Bayfield on July 4, 1858, over 152 years ago. Bayfield mayor Larry MacDonald proclaimed September 25, 2010 “Bayfield Grand Old Flag Day” and Senator Jauch commented on the history and intangibles which make Bayfield a very special place in the State of Wisconsin. Bill McCarty, whose great grandfather was the “Indian Agent” on Madeline Island in the mid 1800’s was introduced by Arnie Carver and Mr. McCarty was presented a replica of the “Grand Old Flag” by the Legion color guard. The Flag was raised below the American Flag on the Bayfield Heritage Center flagpole. After Jerry Phillips sang the patriotic song “It’s a Grand Old Flag” Forrest Rettmer fired his vintage canon and Bayfield school students played “It’s a Grand Old Flag” as the finale. The known history of the Flag can be found in the “Our Collection” page of this website.
Please Note: Replica Flags measuring 3 by 5 feet suitable for flying from most flagpoles can be purchased from the BHA for $47.00 with proceeds going to restoration of the original 152 year old artifact. Email bayfieldheritage@centurytel.net or call 715-779-5958 and leave a message if no volunteer is available to answer your call.
The 152 year old original 8 x 4.5 foot flag was on display in the Heritage Center
The American Legion Color Guard opened the program
Jerry Phillips, BHA President, welcomed the crowd and gave a history of the flag
Mayor MacDonald delivered the proclamation & Senator Jauch praised Bayfield
Arnie Carver introduced Bill McCarty who raised the 1858 flag
Forrest Rettmer's cannon sounded a blast heard throughout Bayfield
Students from the High School played"It's a Grand Old Flag"
The crowd applauded as the program ended
Arnie Carver, Senator Jauch, Julian Nelson, Bill McCarty, Jerry Phillips and Mayor MacDonald discussed the history and the condition of the 152 y.o. flag
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Wednesday August 18, 2010 7:00 P.M.
“The Saw Mills of Roy’s Point”
by: Mary Carlson
Mary
Carlson is a retired Minnesota judge with an amateur's interest in
historical research. Mary and her husband have a home at Roy's Point
which led to an interest in the sawmill community that existed in the
area from 1893 to 1920. She has presented programs on her research to
other groups and has been enthusiastically received.
Her featured the lumber industry which reshaped the landscape of northern Wisconsin during the late 19th to early 20th Centuries. Lumbering provided a primary source of employment for the residents of Bayfield County during that period. The history of the Roy's Point sawmill community provided the audience with a glimpse into the rigors of life in the Bayfield area at the turn of the century.
She pointed out the importance of the Dalrymple railroad between Bayfield (pictured) and Roy's Point
The importance of a hand drawn map by Ernie La Pointe to the history of the area was noted
Saturday August 21, 2010 3:30 P.M.
“The Saw Mills of Roy’s Point” by Mary Carlson was repeated for a specially arranged local family reunion of individuals with ties to Bayfield and the Roy's Point communities. These individuals were able to add interesting information to Mrs. Carlson's research which expanded the knowledge of the Roy's Point community in the early 20th century.
Some of the special guests are pictured above
Sunday August 8,
2010 4:00 P.M.
Bayfield Heritage Center Volunteer Picnic
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Wednesday July 21, 2010 6:00 P.M.
"TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN"
by: Yvonne Moody
Yvonne Moody and Patsy Pennington demonstrate Mediterranean food preparation
“Cooking with Yvonne” at
the Bayfield Heritage Center in 2010 presented the unique and varied cuisine of
the countries & cultures which share in the bounty of the Mediterranean
basin to a capacity audience. This year's menu was inspired by cruises to
the Mediterranean and included food from many of the bordering countries
including Greece, Spain, Turkey and Morocco and was accompanied by appropriate
wine selections. The participants in
this memorable event shared the information and techniques provided by Yvonne
and enjoyed a variety of foods which could be recreated and enjoyed at home in
the future. Yvonne LaPointe Moody’s extensive
culinary experience gained from studying in Paris, France, Italy and other
countries through Europe was appreciated by the diverse audience attending this
enjoyable fund raising event.
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Saturday July 17, 2010 11 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Raspberry Shortcake Social
at the Bayfield Heritage Center
The Raspberry Shortcake Social created as a fund raiser by Dick and Irene Radke was a resounding success with over 150 servings for adults and children of all ages enjoying the homemade shortcake and real whipped cream created by Irene topped with the raspberries handpicked by Dick. The Social took place on the front porch of the Bayfield Heritage Center on a perfect Bayfield summer day.
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Saturday July 10, 2010 10:00 A.M. to Noon
Open House for Bayfield High School Alumni
at the Bayfield Heritage Center
The Bayfield
Heritage Association hosted Alumni and former attendees of Bayfield
School at an Open House, Sat. July 10th from 10am - 12 noon. They saw the Ray Cahill
Barbershop, recreated in a room at the museum, and many recalled haircuts in the very chairs they occupied decades ago. The Flood of '42 Exhibit brought to life stories many had heard and vivid recollections for those old enough to recall the 17th of July in 1942. Other exhibits and plans for future Heritage Center exhibits were also reviewed. Refreshments were supplied by The
Pier, Andy's, Candy Shoppe, Egg Toss Cafe, Gourmet Garage, and Muriel's apple
cider doughnuts.
Monday June 28, 2010 7:00 P.M.
"Save the Poles" was a special Fund Raising Program by world renown explorer Eric Larsen. He told stories of his adventures using photographs and video clips to a fascinated audience. The funds raised by this program were the beginning of the the efforts to fund the 2011 photography exhibit of the works of Gil Larsen, Eric's grandfather, which chronicle a significant era in Bayfield's history.
Eric was introduced by his father Andy Larsen and his mother Judith Larsen who described his yearning for adventure and other previously unknown facts about this global explorer.
Eric Larsen has spent his entire life in pursuit of wilderness. A polar explorer, dog musher and educator, he has spent the past 15 years adventuring in some of the most remote and wild places left on earth. Totaled, Larsen has traveled enough wilderness miles to circle the globe nearly two and half times.
In
November 2009 Eric Larsen mounted the Save the Poles Expedition a
first-ever journey to the South Pole, North Pole and summit of Mt.
Everest in a continuous 365-day period. This feat has never been
completed in one year. To date, only 15 people (no Americans) in
history have been to all three ‘poles’. His purpose is to travel to the
"front lines" of global warming to document the changes occurring in
the harshest and most extreme environments on the planet.
South Pole Trip Map North Pole Trip Map
A swim across open water near the North Pole was necessary to reach his goal.
The BHA Board of Directors wishes to thank Eric Larsen for donating the proceeds from his program to the fund designated to mount the Gil Larsen photography exhibit in 2011.
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Monday June 7, 2010 9:00 A.M.
Museum Volunteer Orientation
The Heritage Center Volunteers received information relating to the 2010 season exhibits and events during a coffee and social hour where many renewed friendships with volunteers from previous years. The following list of plans extending into 2011 was discussed.
• September 2010 - Dedication of Hadland Memorial Hall
• May 2011 - Opening of the new Bayfield Heritage Display in Hadland Memorial Hall
• Early June 2011 - Opening of the Gil Larsen Photographic Retrospective
• Mid June 2011 – Dedication and opening of the Pike Research Center
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Tuesday June 1, 2010
Wednesday June 16, 2010 7:00 P.M.
“All That Glitters” by: Ann Koski
Antique and Costume Jewelry from 1850 - 1950
From housewives to Paris dress designers to the Queen of England, everyone loves things that glitter! Ann Koski's presentation brought fun facts, some history, and discoveries about antique and costume
jewelry to the audience. She explained how to identify it, what is valuable, how to collect it, and how to care for all types of jewelry. Ms. Koski's showed many items form her personal collection as well as images of museum quality pieces.
Many attendees brought pieces of antique jewelry to be identified by Ms. Koski after the program was over. They also were allowed to review dozens of her antique jewelry books to learn more about the history of various types of antique jewelry and the periods in time they were popular.
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Tuesday June 22, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Elderhostel Program "The House that Sank"
Elderhostel offers nearly 8,000 programs a year in more than 90 countries and through the Distance Learning Center of UW Superior The Heritage Center hosted 40 people from Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, & Minnesota. Sherm Edwards presented his program on the “House that Sank” to an enthusiastic audience which totaled about 50 individuals including a number of Bayfield residents who joined the group.
Participants viewed the "Flood of 1942" exhibit and several guests discuss the program with Sherm and Jane Edwards during the social time upon the conclusion of the program.
The Elderhostel program participants will spend 3-4 days in Bayfield including 1/2 day aboard the research vessel learning from a biologist, 1/2 day at the National Park Headquarters learning about the Apostle Islands, 1 day on Madeline Island learning its history.
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The Bayfield Heritage Association receives the only 2010 Museum Exhibit Award from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Bayfield Heritage Association has won the 2010 Exhibit Award for its Bayfield Flood of 1942 Exhibit. Dr Ellsworth Brown, Ruth and Hartley Barker Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society, was in Bayfield on Thursday, June17th to present the award to BHA Board members and friends gathered at the Bayfield Heritage Center for the occasion.
Dr.Brown, Marilyn Van Sant and Jerry Phillips discuss the significance of the 2010 Award before Marilyn receives the certificate from Ellsworth Brown.
Dr Brown stressed that this award was presented in recognition of the visual quality of the exhibit, its use of historical research, and in recognition of the historical significance on the event. He emphasized that only one such award is presented each year although more than 300 affiliated museums may apply.
Present to receive the award for BHA were Marilyn Van Sant, who developed the Bayfield Flood of 1942, BHA President, Jerry Phillips, and the BHA Board Members Dot Harris and Jan Haupert who prepared and submitted the Exhibit application.
Bayfield natives Jim Erickson, Board consultant, and Greg Carrier, Board member, reviewed photographs in the Flood of 1942 Exhibit and identify individuals depicted in the images.
A group of nine forth graders from Prairie Hill Waldorf School Pewaukee Wisconsin toured the Heritage Center Museum on it's opening day. Dot Harris provided her animated description of the Bayfield Flood of 1942 and Marilyn Winterer explained the Cahill Exhibit and other historic displays in the museum.
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Saturday May 29, 2010 8:30 - 11:00 A.M.
Bayfield Heritage Association's
Annual Fountain Park Plant Sale
Bayfield Heritage Association held its Annual Plant Sale at Bayfield’s Fountain Garden Park on Saturday, May 29th , 8:30-11:00am. Perennials and bedding plants were donated by local gardeners, nurseries and orchards including Hauser’s, and Mary Rice’s gardens as well as many others. The sale also included a yard, home and garden items and was attended by a record crowd in perfect Bayfield summer weather. Purchases and contributions will provide a significant portion of the annual maintenance of Bayfield’s south entrance
Plants and other items arrived and at 8:30 Marilym Van Sant rang the traditional red bell to begin the sale
Everyone selected their plantings, enjoyed refreshments and treats, provided by BHA volunteers, and socialized on a perfect spring day at the Fountain Garden Park in Bayfield
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Sunday February 21, 2010 2:00 P.M.
“The Fish Camps of Rocky Island” - by Bob Nelson
Sponsored by the Apostle Islands Historic Preservation Conservancy (AIHPC)
Julian Nelson & June Thompson - 1948 Marie Nelson, in foreground - 1949
Robert J. Nelson, BHA Board member and our local amateur historian who has had a life-long association with Rocky [Rice’s] Island , presented a chronological history of the commercial fishing camps located with-in and outside the parameters of the newly designated National Park Service- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s “Rocky Island National Historic District”. Many of the “old-time” fisherman and their families were among the crowd of 112 who attended the Sunday afternoon program. Many in the audience interacted with the speaker embellishing his presentation to the delight of the newcomers to the community and first time visitors to the Heritage Center Program Series. Refreshments were served by the BHA volunteers during the social hour where many stayed to reminisce and ask questions.
NOTE: Using newly acquired video equipment the entire presentation was recorded and DVD’s will be available for purchase. Please see the BHA Books/DVD’s Tab for ordering details.
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Thursday March 18, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Sponsored by the Apostle Islands Historic Preservation Conservancy (AIHPC)
"The Ojibwe meet the Missionaries"
by: Theresa Schenck
A former teacher of French and Spanish, Dr. Schenck received her
doctorate in anthropology from Rutgers University in 1995. She is an
enrolled member of the Blackfeet nation of Montana, and through her
Ojibwe grandmother, a direct descendant of both Michel Cadotte and
Madeline, as well as of Kishkemun, founder of the Lac du Flambeau band. Her research and publications focus on the Ojibwe of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Most recently she has authored a biography of William W. Warren, and annotated the new edition of Warren’s History of the Ojibwe People.
Dr. Theresa Schenck spoke on the Ojibwe resistance to cultural genocide in the 17th --19th centuries to an audience of 70 people representing both the Red Cliff, Native American, and Bayfield communities. In a series of vignettes about the Ojibwe and the missionaries, Dr Schenck showed that neither Protestant nor Catholic missionaries made any converts to Christianity during these centuries. She said that the Ojibwe recognized that the missionaries were asking them to give up their cultural identity. It was only in the 19th century when the Ojibwe had been put on reservations and impoverished that they converted to Christianity. There was a lot of questions and discussion with the audience during this interesting presentation.
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Wednesday April 21, 2010 7:00 P.M.
“The House That Sank” by: Sherman Edwards
Sherm again related the interesting story of how a house, destined for a new life on Madeline Island, reached a watery grave on the bottom of Lake Superior when the Great Lake was frozen over. In this repeat performance Mr. Edwards related an embellished presentation of a 2009 program of the little know details and events which led up to the attempt to transport a fully furnished house across the ice toward Madeline Island. Photos taken by Sherm and others showed activities on the ice and underwater as attempts were made to salvage the house and its towing vehicle. The house broke apart but the tow vehicle was removed and became a Madeline Island work truck for several years.
Tow Truck underwater .................. then pulled out by a crane