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Westby Area
Historical Society

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President's Message

Dear Friends and Members of WAHS,


There is so much to tell you! So far in 2023, to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Snowflake Ski Club, we were invited to display 100 years of their history. We filled a cabin with so much information, photos, artifacts, and even video for visitors to watch. Members of the Snowflake Board of Directors came to visit and gave resounding approval for our efforts! It was great fun and we had hundreds of visitors! 


 Syttende Mai, on May 20 & 21, proved to be a big success for WAHS!  Grandfather of the Year Dan Kotek, more than 100 visitors to the Thoreson Museum Open House, our annual lefse/pølse sale, and a new sign in front of the museum made it all very special. Thank you to every who came! 


We have already had one Cemetery Stone Cleaning Workshop and will have museum Open House Saturdays from Noon until 3:00 pm during June, July, and August. We hope you are able to join us to see all the great displays we have at the museum!


This year, Sweet Rides & Sweet Pies on Saturday, July 29th from 10  am - 3 pm included more than 245 cars, 70 pies with ice cream,  a swap meet, vendors, and a new activity – the Uff Da Challenge! This sanctioned United States Strongman competition brought a lot of fun to our Saturday, July 29th event! To see photos from the event, go to our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sweetridessweetpies.


Thank you for your continued support of the Westby Area Historical Society. If you would like a tour of the museum or need help with your genealogy research, please contact us. We have so much to offer to our friends and members! Be sure to check out our Facebook page for the latest news and updates!


Blaine Hedberg

WAHS President


Photos: 

Top:  History display at the 2023 Snowflake Ski Jumping Tournament

Middle: one of the Sweet Rides & Sweet Pies cars

Bottom left:  Uff Da Challenge winner's medallion

Bottom right:  Thoreson House porch where pies were sold



ABOUT US

SOCIETY PROFILE

SOCIETY PROFILE


Westby has a rich heritage steeped 

in Norwegian culture. The first 

immigrants came to this area from 

Biri, Norway in 1848. Letters sent home 

to Norway described rich farmland, 

prosperity and freedom that 

encouraged many families to follow.


Founded in 1989, the Westby

Area Historical Society is an

 educational organization dedicated 

to the history, heritage and 

culture of our area. 





SOCIETY PROFILE

SOCIETY PROFILE

SOCIETY PROFILE


Send mail to: 

 P. O. Box 42

Westby, WI  54667


The Thoreson House Museum is open 

by appointment.

Please call to visit! 

If you were hoping to get a tour of the museum and we are closed, please call John at 

608-575-2500.  He just might be able to help! 


Email:

westbywihistory@gmail.com


Leave a message at:   608.634.4478


Find us on Facebook at:

www.facebook.com/westbywihistory



GENEALOGY CENTER

ACTIVITIES, EVENTS and SERVICES

ACTIVITIES, EVENTS and SERVICES


Our main floor library is

available for genealogy research 

where we have family history 

collections and original records 

for births, marriages and 

deaths in Westby. 

Photographs, scrapbooks, a 

collection of the WESTBY TIMES 

newspapers, business records 

and minutes from community 

organizations have been donated 

and are available for 

research purposes.

ACTIVITIES, EVENTS and SERVICES

ACTIVITIES, EVENTS and SERVICES

ACTIVITIES, EVENTS and SERVICES


WAHS provides many services and programs.  The following are just a few of our activities and events: 

 

  • Sweet Rides & Sweet Pies
  • Centennial Circle Program
  • Tours of the 1892 Thoreson House Museum
  • Grandparent of the Year Award
  • Outreach programs to local schools and organizations
  • Syttende Mai activities
  • Quarterly "History Keepers" newsletter
  • Lecture series
  • Volunteer of the Year Award



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