Portage Community Historical Society

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2013 IS A BIG YEAR FOR THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY! It marks the 25th Anniversary of the group's founding! There was be a wonderful banquet on Feb. 24th at Woodland Park. Thanks to everyone who made it great!

Look for the Historical Society in the upcoming July 4th Parade!

RUMMAGE SALE! June 13 and 14 at Countryside Park. Have your own booth for $10. Contact the Park Dept. or the Society for details.

FESTIVAL! June 22 is the big Annual Summer Festival at Countryside.

Festival News

Here's a sampling of pictures from festivals past!

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you someone who would be interested in volunteering to work at either the house or museum? Do you have friends or relatives who might like to volunteer, too? Please call Lois Mollick at 762-4218 or the Park Dept. at 762-1675 and sign up to help us man (or woman) these historical buildings.

Renovation News

As you know, restoration of the Trager Farmstead was finished fall 2006. Tuesday, Nov. 28, was the Open House. Mayor Doug Olson, Rep. Duane Cheney, several local councilmembers, reporters, and supporters from the community were there for the ribbon cutting ceremony. A special thanks to the Rowzies for loaning a whole bedroom set for the large upstairs bedroom. It was a nice turn out. Take a look at a few pictures!


Trager Farmhouse

Al Goin presenting Mayor Olson with a plaque in appreciation for his support

The ribbon cutting ceremony

Log Cabin News

Through the hard work and diligence of Clement Khan, Al Goin, Carl Fisher, and several others in the Historical Society, the Parks Dept., and the City, the Historical Society won the bid for a historic log cabin for the Countryside Park. It is a Linden Family Swedish structure from the 1860s that was located in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. It was then moved to Countryside Park.

Unfortunately, the Society hasn't been able to acquire the money or resources needed to restore this very unique cabin to the standards of the National Register of Historic Places. A new home has been found with another organization that can restore it to the condition it was meant to be.

THE PLACES Park, Museum, Buildings History of Portage

THE EVENTS Special Events Society Meetings Group Trips

THE COLLECTION Highlights

THE PEOPLE Want to Become a Member? Board Members

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