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2nd Annual River History Day Returns to the Crossroads Museum on October 15th

Posted by saukvillehs on September 16, 2022
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The Saukville Historical Society & Crossroads Rendezvous, along with the Riveredge Community Rivers Program, invites the Saukville community to River History Day on Saturday, October 15th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Crossroads Museum for a celebration of the Milwaukee River! River History Day is a free, family-friendly event highlighting the importance of the Milwaukee River to the community of Saukville in the past, present and future. The event will feature hands-on activities for children, speakers, tours of the 1915 Firehouse (including a photo opportunity with a vintage pumper truck!) that houses the Crossroads Museum, food, and more!

-Mountain Man’s Music with original Crossroads Rendezvous Founder, Randy Miller
-Visit the Society’s 1937 Fire Engine & 1912 Pumper and take photos
-Dan Helm of the Saukville DPW on Storm Drains and the Milwaukee River
-Paddling Demonstration and Game and Wacky Water Critter Exploration with Community Rivers Program
-Fry Bread by the Saukville Historical Society
– 100 years on the Milwaukee River Slideshow

Join in on the discussion on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3303244369996572

Randy Miller/Mountain Man’s Music
1937 Fire Truck
1912 Pumper Truck
Storm Drain Stenciling with CRP
David HB Drake singing River Songs
Mountain Man’s Music
Storm Drain Stenciling with CRP
River History Day 2021

Join the SHS for Archeology Day

Posted by saukvillehs on June 17, 2022
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Found a potential artifact while digging about in the Saukville area? Bring it in and allow the Saukville Historical Society’s Summer Resident Archeologist, Sarah Elizabeth Pender Smith, MS, MKIN, RPA, to identify it for you and enjoy the museum’s artifact collection! Sarah will also be bringing artifacts from her own collection to view. Stop in anytime and have a look at all of the work we’ve been doing at the Crossroads Museum and see how you can join and help us preserve Saukville’s history!

3rd Annual Crossroads Rendezvous

Posted by Mary Boyle on April 21, 2022
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The Saukville Historical Society is thrilled to announce the return of the Crossroads Rendezvous this May 20-22, 2022 at Peninsula Park in Saukville.  After two successful events in 2018 and 2019, in which reenactors from across the Midwest, representing various people of the Fur Trade Era in Wisconsin from 1750-1840, gathered to create a “Living History Experience” for all ages, organizers were forced to cancel the event in 2020 and 2021, due to the pandemic.  

The Saukville Historical Society ran the popular event from 1991 – 2006; then, in 2018, the event was brought back to the community by new organizers and fellow historical reenactors, Mary Boyle and Sara Dahmen of Port Washington.  In 2019, over 500 area students participated in the Friday School Day and over 2,000 visitors attended throughout the weekend, making for a very successful event that raised over $2,600 for the Saukville Historical Society.  

Mary Boyle, Crossroads Organizer, said, “The Crossroads Rendezvous was mine and my husband’s first reenactment, as well as our daughter’s, who was introduced to the hobby at the tender age of 5 months, so it really meant something to us.  Parents in the community who visited the event with their schools as kids often tell us they’re returning with their own children, which is great to see.  We’re thrilled to bring it back.”

Several historical reenactments across the country did not survive the pandemic, often due to lack of funding; however, the Crossroads Rendezvous received a substantial donation from an anonymous donor at the beginning of the year and that funding, along with a Tourism Grant of $6,500 from the Saukville Chamber of Commerce made it possible for organizers to move forward with the event.  

The Crossroads Rendezvous is hosted by the Saukville Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) organization.  Friday, May 20, is a School Day for area students, and runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.  Saturday, May 21, the event is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, May 22, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Visitors are encouraged to take the free shuttle from U-Haul, located at 835 Green Bay Ave. in Saukville, as parking at Peninsula Park is extremely limited.

Join the Saukville Historical Society/Crossroads Rendezvous & Riveredge Nature Center/Community Rivers Program for RIVER HISTORY DAY!

Posted by Mary Boyle on September 20, 2021
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The Saukville Historical Society/Crossroads Rendezvous & Riveredge Nature Center/Community Rivers Program invites the community to RIVER HISTORY DAY on Saturday, October 16th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. for a celebration of the Milwaukee River, past and present, and how it has impacted the community of Saukville. The event will feature fun for the whole family, including:

  • River Songs by local folk musician, David HB Drake at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • Mountain Man’s Music with original Crossroads Rendezvous Founder, Randy Miller
  • Native American stories and crafts with Wisconsin author Karen Hartman
  • Target casting with the Community Rivers Program
  • Visit the Society’s 1937 Fire Engine & 1912 Pumper
  • Dan Helm of the Saukville DPW on Storm Drains and the Milwaukee River
  • Shoreline Cleanup and Learning Demonstrations with Riveredge Nature Center
  • 100 Years on the Milwaukee River Photo Slideshow
  • Submit your ideas for the Saukville Historical Society’s Outdoor Mural
  • Fry Bread by the Saukville Historical Society
  • Buffalo Burgers & Hot Dogs by the Saukville Moose Lodge

We hope you will join us at the Crossroads Museum, located at 200 N. Mill Street in Saukville, and learn more about the Milwaukee River and what the Saukville Historical Society and Riveredge Nature Center are doing to preserve and protect it for generations to come.

Street parking is available or park at Saukville Elementary School, located across the street and north of the Crossroads Museum.

For more information, please contact Mary Boyle at info@CrossroadsRendezvous.org

Learn about “Downsizing Your Treasures” and Sample “Tried and True Recipes” at the Crossroads Museum

Posted by Mary Boyle on January 21, 2020
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The Saukville Area Historical Society will host the Ozaukee County Historical Society Co-op Meeting on Saturday, January 25th at the Crossroads Museum, located at 200 N. Mill St. in Saukville. The public is invited to hear the special guest speaker, Jean Steinke, President of the OCHS, talk about “Downsizing Your Treasures” at noon, followed by the opportunity to sample recipes made from the “Tried and True Recipes” cookbook, which was published by the Port Washington Herald in the 1930’s. The SAHS will also announce the winner of the Quilt Raffle. Visitors will have one more opportunity to enter the raffle for the quilt, which was made by SAHS members as a fundraiser for the 15th Annual Crossroads Rendezvous and was recently returned to the SAHS to raffle off again, right up until the drawing. SAHS Members are welcome to arrive at 11 a.m. to participate in the Ozaukee County Historical Society Co-op Meeting.

  • Quilt made by SAHS members is being raffled off a second time to raise funds for the Historical Society.

16th Annual Holiday Bake Sale & Gift Bazaar at the Crossroads Museum

Posted by Mary Boyle on November 1, 2019
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Be sure to join the Saukville Area Historical Society for their 16th Annual Holiday Bake Sale & Gift Bazaar on Saturday, November 23rd from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event is the place to purchase homemade baked goods for the holidays, as well as all of your gift-wrapping needs and other holiday items!

Society members may drop off baked goods on Friday, November 22nd from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Volunteers to help at the event are always appreciated.

New this year: Visit the Crossroads Museum again on Saturday, December 7th from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., during the Saukville Legion’s annual Christmas at the Legion, when the Holiday Shop will reopen for a second time! Sorry, but there will be no bakery during this event.

Shop for Father’s Day and help SAHS at the same time!

Posted by Mary Boyle on June 10, 2019
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Turn your Father’s Day shopping into a force for good. Shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/39-1646182 and Amazon donates to Saukville Area Historical Society, Inc..

Join In for Museum Cleaning, Organizing, and Archiving Parties this June!

Posted by Mary Boyle on May 16, 2019
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The Crossroads Museum has historical, story-telling items that have been donated throughout the years to preserve our history, and it is time to have these items cleaned, organized and archived for preservation.  We are requesting your help Thursday mornings during the month of June from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Many hands make work light! We hope you will consider coming to the Crossroads Museum to help out. 

2019 Wisconsin Historical Society Local History Webinars

Posted by Mary Boyle on May 6, 2019
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Join the Wisconsin Historical Society for their FREE 2019 Local History
Webinars Presented by the Local History-Field Services Office of
Programs and Outreach. Can’t make it at the scheduled day/time?Register and you will be sent a link to access a recording that you watch on
demand after the live broadcast. 
Best Practices for Board Service: Historic House Museums – Part II
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 1:30 – 3:00 pm CT
Presented by Donna Ann Harris, Heritage Consulting Inc.
In Part 2 of our webinar series on Best Practices for Board Service at
Historic Sites, we will discuss what historic site board members do
collectively and as individuals to support the organization with their
“time, talent and treasure.” During this webinar, we will talk about all
volunteer historic sites, as well as those with staff, to differentiate what
the board versus the staff does in both types of organizations. We will
highlight the leadership qualities needed in an excellent Board President (whether you have staff or not), and how the Nominating and Executive Committees can shape the future of the organization. Finally, we’ll
discuss the core documents that all house museums need in order to be
effective stewards of their collections and historic property. View a
recording of Best Practices for Board Service
Register HERE for this Webinar
Cleaning Gravestones
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 1:30 pm CT
Presented by Jason Church, Materials Conservator, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (National Park Service)

Cleaning cemetery grave markers is many times the first project that is
undertaken in cemetery preservation. It is one of the most dramatic and
satisfying tasks for older cemeteries. As a conservator who specializes in
cemetery preservation, I constantly get questions about cleaning. This
webinar will address the most common questions and give tips and
techniques to clean a variety of materials, including different stone types
and metals. The webinar will also cover how to identify different types
of soiling and how to address each, including what you can do and when to call a conservators. Register for this Webinar
Have you missed a Local History Webinar? Want to review a past
webinar? Check out our library of previous Local History Webinar recordings. Some local history organizations have even made webinars a group event. 

SAHS and OCHS Collaborate on Dual Living History Events this May

Posted by Mary Boyle on May 1, 2019
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The Ozaukee County Historical Society has their annual WWII event at Pioneer Village the same weekend as the SAHS Crossroads Rendezvous but, rather than looking at this as a conflict, organizers have collaborated in order to get history enthusiasts to visit both events.

This year, programs at both events will feature a coupon for $1.00 off the other event, along with joint promotion on each organization’s website and social media pages.

This offer will only be good for the Saturday and Sunday for this year; however, should this initial offer be successful, organizers hope to collaborate on the School Day for both events in 2019.

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