Old County Courthouse

WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY     (Washington County, Utah)


CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

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SPECIFIC EVENTS

Saturday-Sunday,   3/9/2024-4/28/2024
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
    Smithsonian Exhibit: "Crossroads: Change in Rural America".
This exhibit will be held in the Cosmopolitan Restaurant building next door to
    the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
Museum admission is $4.00 and includes the Cosmopolitan exhibits.
For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum at (435)879-2254.

Wednesday,   3/20/2024,   5:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion about Toquerville
    Please review the flyer prior to the meeting for discussion topics.
Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call Dick Kohler at (702)445-3650.

Wednesday,   3/27/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
    This month, the second half of the meeting with be the Oral History Panel Discussion
    mentioned below.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Wednesday,   3/27/2024, 11:00 am - Noon
Oral History Panel Discussion
    Come listen to six Washington County resdents who recently participated
    in the Washington County Historical Society's Oral History Program.
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
    145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
    e-mail Loren Webb at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com or call him at (435)632-0774.

Thursday,   3/28/2024,   7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
    in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
    "Community Progress Through Time" will be a panel discussion moderated by
    Susannah Nilsson. Panelists will include Dan Frei, Dennis Frei, Pam Graf,
    Roy Hafen, and Jim Ence.
This panel will be held in the Santa Clara Towm Hall, 2603 Santa Clara Drive
    in Santa Clara.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.

Thursday,   4/4/2024,   11:00 am
Panel discussion to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
    in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
    "Washington County Decision Makers: Where are the Women?"
This panel will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
    at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
    The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum
    at (435)879-2254.

Wednesday,   4/6/2024,   9:00 am
Washington County Historical Society Field Trip to Heberville-Bloomington
Meet at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George at 9:00 am.
    We will then caravan to Bloomington Park, arriving at 9:30.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
    call Sidney at (435)703-1934.

Thursday,   4/11/2024,   7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
    in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
    "What My Grandmother taught me -- Navajo woman" by Lucille Hunt
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
    at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
    The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.

Thursday,   4/18/2024,   7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
    in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
    More details will be forthcoming.
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
    at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
    The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum at (435)879-2254.

Wednesday,   4/24/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Thursday,   4/25/2024,   6:00 - 7:15 pm
St. George Library Lecture
    "St. Thomas (Lake Mead Ghost Town)" by Reuben Wadsworth.
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
    88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
For information, e-mail Trevor M. Cox at trevor.cox@washco.lib.ut.us.

Thursday,   4/25/2024,   7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
    in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
    More details will be forthcoming.
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
    at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
    The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum at (435)879-2254.

Thursday,   4/25/2024,   6:30-7:30 pm     *** CANCELED ***
Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Conference in St. George
    Lecture: "Utah's Architectural Folklore and Myth" by Cory Jensen
    What do Angel Doors, double doors, Polygamy Pits, and strange objects
    concealed within the walls or floors of older houses have in common?
    They're all part of Utah's architectural history. But are they fact
    or myth? To find out, please join us for this fascinationg presentation.
Downstairs in Community Room B at the St. George Library,
    88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited. To register, click here
For the flyer, click here.

Friday,   4/26/2024,   10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Conference in St. George
    Several members of the SHPO team will be providing training and information on
    topics such as the National Register, Main Street Program, Tax Credits, and
    Cultural Site Stewardship. This training is targeted for local government
    planning and economic development offices, historical societies, and other
    local preservation partners.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
    88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
To register, click here
For the flyer, click here.

Saturday,   4/27/2024,   (8:00-11:00 am
Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Conference in St. George
    SHPO Public Archaeologist Elizabeth Hora is partnering with local
    archaeologists Greg Woodall and Todd Prince to tour archaeological
    sites in St. George that they are working to save with support of
    the City.
To register, click here

Thursday,   5/23/2024,   6:00 - 7:15 pm
St. George Library Lecture
    "History of the Honeymoon Trail" by Loren Webb.
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
    88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
For information, e-mail Trevor M. Cox at trevor.cox@washco.lib.ut.us.

Wednesday,   5/29/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Wednesday,   6/26/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Wednesday,   7/31/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Wednesday,   8/26/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Wednesday,   9/25/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Saturday,   9/28/2024,   10:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
    "When Hollywood Came to Silver Reef" by Ken Howell.
For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.

Wednesday,   10/30/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Wednesday,   12/06/2024, 10:00 am - Noon     *** NOTE THE SPECIAL DATE ***
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Note: The last Wednesday of November is the day before Thanksgiving, so this meeting
    was rescheduled for the following Wednesday.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.