Wanakena Historical Association
Summary of WHA Planned Events
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June 15 – Wanakena History Center Opens (every Sat & Sun 11-4pm)
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Concert at Wanakena Church – 3pm
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New exhibit – “If Walls Could Talk” – Houses of 2nd Street
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New exhibit - History of the Clifton-Fine Hospital (1948-2024)
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July 4 – Hot Dos, Bake Sale at the Wnakena Parade 12:00 Noon
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Every Sunday starting June 23 - CTQ (common Thread Quilts) is holding ‘Singer Sundays’ at the History Center
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Each Sunday CTQ will focus on a different decade; highlighting local history, world history, and what was happening with Singer sewing machines
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Antique Singer sewing machines representing each decade
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August 30-31 C TQ hosting the 3rd annual Quilt Fest in Wanakena
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Displays and activities at the Wanakena History Center, Wanakena Church, Town Green (Z-Park) and porches on Second Street.
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October 13 – Last day Wanakena History Center open
DONATE YOUR:
- Pictures
- Artifacts
- Personal Stories
Current Board of Trustees:
Allen Ditch - President
Ron Capone - Treasurer
Sue Smeby - Secretary
Wayne Allen
Piers Bramham
Carol Cassidy
Beth Daut
Paul Flynn
Bill Gleason
Kathy Greenwald
Judy Hastings-Keith
Primrose McVey
Gail Simmons
Marsha Smith
Elaine Stathopolous
The Otto J Hamele Historic Walking Tour of Wanakena: Dedicated during the 2002Wanakena Centennial celebration, allows visitors to walk a circle through Wanakena, which is outlined in available brochures. Along the walk are three kisosks (one pictured here) and six picture stations. At each of these locations are pictures of Wanakena, primarily from the early days when over 2,000 people lived in Wanakena and worked in logging, the mills, hotels or railroad. Short narratives describe the posted images at the picture stations and kiosks.
Wanakena Centennial Celebration:
Great turn-out for the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Pioneer Village of Wanakena and the dedication of the Otto J Hamele historical walking tour in 2002.
Planning the Walking Tour:
Some of the founding members of the WHA discussing pictures and narratives to be included in the Walking Tour. From left to right: Polly Hamele (1st treasurer), Faye Flemming, Susan Smeby (1st secretary), Marie Twyman & Anthony, Allen Ditch, John Steinberg, Carin Donovan, and Bill Gleason (1st President)