What does Pierce County Historical Association do?

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• Gathers local history in books done by various people;

• Collects photos—related to Pierce County—past and present—all topics;

• Assists family historians to do research—calls come from all over the

  country;

• Has a web site: www.piercountyhistorical. org—open to public inquiries;

• Preserves artifacts—donated by county and out-state residents—of

  many kinds: paper, clothing, glass and pottery, books, scrapbooks, etc.;

• Records obituaries on a yearly basis—plus copies old scrapbooks people have kept recording such things;

• Prints “The Pierce County Heritage” series, nine so far;

• Reprints and has for sale the 1877, 1895 and 1908 plat books;

• Opens its history center and log cabin at Bay City in the summer months to visitors two days a month, from June to October;

• Volunteers and operates the Freier School during the county fair;

• Has sub-chapters the public can join--at Prescott, River Falls, Bay City and Spring Valley--that hold meetings and do things;

• Welcomes new members of all ages;

• Sponsors Pioneer Day, held the last Saturday in June at the River Bluffs History Center—free demonstrations of old-time skills and crafts;

• Promotes an interest in the heritage of Pierce County that is so rich and varied;

• Raises funds via donations and a raffle of an Amish quilt;

• Invites all interested persons to attend the chapter meetings;

• Holds, open to the public, executive board meetings every two months in the Ellsworth Village Hall;

• Opens its office to any who wish to visit and see what is done there;

• Invites members of the public to join (For information, call the PCHA office at 715-273-6611.)

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