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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)CALENDAR OF PAST EVENTS(for the year 2021) |
PAST EVENTSWednesday, 1/13/2021, 7:00 - 8:30 pmDixie Archaeology Society (DAS) Meeting Susannah Nilsson will discuss her childhood living among the Zuni Ashiwi Pueblo in New Mexico and provide insights into that culture. She will answer questions about the possible migration of the Virgin River Anasazi to the Zuni area. She will also show Zuni handmade jewelry and pottery. In the Dunford Auditorium at Dixie State University. For a map of the campus, click here. Seating will be limited for social distancing and face masks will be required. A Zoom option is available for those not attending in person. Join at: https://dixiestate.zoom.us/j/82874906587 Meeting ID: 828 7490 6587 One tap mobile +13462487799,,82874906587# Lectures are free to the public, but you are encouraged to become a member. Dues $15 single, $30 couple. For the program announcement, click here. For additional information, see the DAS website, http://dixierockart.webs.com, the DAS Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/DixieArchaeologySociety1, or call Carol Spencer at (801)953-6572. Wednesday, 1/27/2021, 10:00 am - noon Washington County Historical Society Annual Meeting The Current Board will be approving revised Bylaws, amended Articles of Incorporation, the annual report, annual financial report, and proposed budget for 2021. There will be an election for new Board Members. All life members and paid up annual members (dues will be accepted at the meeting) are eligible to nominate candidates and to vote. Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Old County Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George. Saturday, 2/13/2021, 11:00 am - Noon Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour of Historic Downtown St. George This is for history buffs of all ages! Long-time resident and prominent physician, Craig Booth, will lead a free and fun 1-hour guided walking tour around one city block of historic downtown St. George. Be prepared to learn unique pieces of history about the various historic buildings along the tour. The tour will begin and end at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George. Participants are asked to wear walking shoes, a jacket for cool weather, and a mask for Covid compliance. For more information, click here, and for a St. George News article, click here. If additional information is needed, call the WCHS answering machine at (435)275-7409 and leave a message. Saturday, 2/20/2021, 11:00 am Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event Lecture: "'Re-discovered' Finds in the Museum" presented by Denise Winter. Denise will lead a guided journey of an in-depth look at some of the special treasures in the clothing collection to reveal their hidden stories. 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. Masks will be required and hand sanitizing will be available. Social distance seating will be adhered. For the flyer, click here. For other information, see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274. Tuesday, 2/23/2021, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Pioneer Corner Music Series Singing duo, sisters Kaitlin Sevy and Marissa Sevy Thompson Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George. This concert is free and everyone is welcome. Face masks are required and all health guidelines will be followed. For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed, e-mail pioneer.courthousesg@gmail.com or call (435)632-1215. The concert can also be watched live on YouTube by clicking here. It will remain online after the actual concert if you want to replay it. Wednesday, 2/24/2021, 10:00 am - Noon Washington County Historical Society Executive Committee Meeting Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George. Thursday, 3/4/2021, 7:00-8:30 pm Washington County Historical Society Lecture Series Susannah Nilsson will speak on the "Lore of Faith and Folly", stories from the writings of celebrated local historian Juanita Brooks. Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George. This lecture is free and everyone is welcome. But if you want to attend, please click here to sign up. Face masks are required and all health guidelines will be followed. To watch a replay of the lecture, click here. Saturday, 3/13/2021, 11:00 am - Noon *** POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER *** Those who were signed up for this tour will automatically be signed up for the tour when it is rescheduled. Anyone who cannot come then will be able to cancel on SignUpGenius. Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour in Historic Downtown St. George Ancestor Square developer, Brooks Pace, will lead a walking tour of the Ancestor Square Block. For an article with more information, including how to sign up, click here The tour was actually held on 4/10/2021 Sunday, 3/14/2021, 7:00 pm Sons of Utah Pioneers Tribute Concert The live program from the University of Utah includes participants from the Tabernacle Choir, Cello artists/Piano Guys, University of Utah, Marshall Macdonald. It will be broadcast live via Zoom and later be available on YouTube. To watch it live, click here. Meeting ID: 993 4013 9312 Passcode: 744936 For the YouTube recording, TBD. For an announcement with more information, click here. Monday, 3/15/2021 Color Country Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Presentation Juanita Brooks to be honored. For more information, contact the Color Country Chapter (DAR). For a report on the meeting, click here. Thursday, 3/18/2021; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Washington City Historical Society Lecture Meeting Loren Webb, a Dixie native, teacher, author, and currently President of the Washington County Historical Society, will tell stories from his book, "Southern Utah Memories". In the recreation hall of the Washington City Museum, 25 E. Telegraph St. in Washington. This location will allow for social distancing. Wearing of face masks would be appreciated. This lecture is free and everyone is invited. For more information, contact George Staheli at (435)628-1077. Saturday, 3/20/2021, 11:00 am Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event Lecture: Glenn Rogers, Chairman of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, will be talking about the relationships between Pioneers and the Paiute Indian tribes in Southern Utah. 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. Masks will be required and all health guidelines will be followed. For the flyer, click here. For other information, see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274. Thursday, 3/25/2021, 6:00 pm 38th Annual Juanita Brooks Lecture (Virtual) Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich who is well known for her famous quote "Well behaved women seldom make history." She will be presenting "Juanita Brooks, Caroline Crosby, and the Murder of Oliva Coombs" in which she will explore the long forgotten murder of Olivia Coombs in Cedar City in 1862 and the pardon of her admitted killer, George Wood, three years after he pled guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. For the flyer, click here. To watch the program, click here and for the printed program click here. Wednesday, 3/31/2021, 10:00 am - Noon Washington County Historical Society Executive Committee Meeting Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George. Thursday, 4/1/2021, 7:00-8:30 pm Washington County Historical Society Lecture Series Doug Alder, former president of Dixie College, will speak on "How the LDS Tabernacle Made St. George a Regional Capital". Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George. This lecture is free and everyone is welcome. Masks are required and all health guidelines will be followed. This lecture will also be broadcast live via Zoom. To watch it, click here. Meeting ID: 862 9246 9189, Passcode: 402830 For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed, e-mail pioneer.courthousesg@gmail.com or call (435)632-1215. Saturday, 4/10/2021, 11:00 am Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour of the Historic Green Gate Village block St. George For information about this event, click here. If more information is needed, e-mail pioneer.courthousesg@gmail.com or call (435)632-1215. For the script of this tour, click here. Saturday, 4/10/2021, 11:00 am Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour of the Ancestor Square block St. George This walking tour was postponed from 3/13/2021. For information about this event, click here. If more information is needed, e-mail pioneer.courthousesg@gmail.com or call (435)632-1215. For the script of this tour, click here. |
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