The Friends of the Wisconsin Historical Society will present an
educational event in Sharon, WI on Sunday, June 6, 2010, designed to
broaden public understanding of the widespread demonstrations in the
struggle for the right of women to vote.
The FWHS event will be a part of the 14th Annual
celebration of “Model A Day” in Sharon. A large group of women in the
costumes of the suffrage movement will stage a parade through the
heart of the vintage cars parked along Sharon’s main street. The
parade would culminate at the town circle, where the marching women
will form a semi-circle behind the “featured speaker” as a backdrop
for her impassioned soap box remarks. Her speech, delivered by a
professional actress and composed of actual quotations from suffrage
literature, will make strong arguments for women’s right to vote,
which became law in 1920.
As part of the reenactment, a storefront near the speaker’s
site will be converted into the headquarters for the opposition, men
organized to fight the women’s vote initiative.
The event fulfills the educational mission of the Friends of
WHS, support organization for the state’s historical society.
CONTACTS: Frank Beaman, FWHS Board Member
608.987.1199 (Mineral Point, WI)
frankbeaman@charter.net
Sharon Main Street Association presents the Roun’da Manure Bicycle Tour!
Saturday August 21st, 2010.
Choose between 22, 44, or 64 mile routes through farm land on paved, country roads. All riders will receive maps and cue sheets as well as 4 coupons for ice cream or other snack treats at locally famous ice cream shops. Be sure to stick around after the bike ride for a Pig Roast Luncheon in Downtown Sharon!
If you register before August 7th you will receive a free water bottle. If you register in a group of three or more riders at once, each rider receives a $5 discount in addition to a water bottle. Remember, though, in order to receive the group discount, all three (or more) registration forms and payments must be enclosed in one envelope! Checks can be made payable to Sharon Main Street Association.
click here for the online registration form.
Forms can be mailed to:
Sharon Main Street Association
P.O Box 528
Sharon, WI 53585-9799
For more information please call (262) 736-6246 or send us an email at sharonmainst@sharontelephone.com
We hope to see you there!
Mark your calenders,
Sharon Main Street Association will be hosting its 14th annual Model A Day on Sunday, June 6th from 9am to 2pm. As always, admission is free and the event will be taking place in downtown Sharon, WI.
Highlights include:
- A Pig Roast with all the trimmings
- Running Board Lunches
- An Olde Fashioned Ice Cream Social
- Crafters
- A Model A Swap Meet
- Special Parking for Model As
- A 1920’s and 30’s Jazz Band
- Dancers, and much more
Guests are encouraged to come in costume of the era, though it is not required. For more information give us a call at 262-736-6246 or contact us by e-mail at sharonmainst@sharontelephone.com
Sponsored by Sharon Main Street Association in conjunction with the Rockford A’s.
