Stratford to host ‘Wisconsin Remembers’

May is Historic Preservation Month in Wisconsin, a time to celebrate the preservation of historic places.

The Stratford Area Historical Society, Inc. (SAHS) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 1991 for the purpose of preserving and sharing knowledge about the history of the Stratford area. SAHS receives no operational funding from the Village of Stratford. SAHS relies on donations to operate the museum.

SAHS will host the traveling exhibit, “Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name” in May and June. The exhibit honors the 1,163 Wisconsinites listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The exhibit includes additional photos for names listed on The Highground Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Neillsville.

Wisconsin Remembers is a tribute to lost life and lost potential. The traveling exhibit is a joint project between Wisconsin Public Radio, PBS Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Visitors are invited to this exhibit at the Stratford Museum, 213109 Legion Street, located in Klemme Park in downtown Stratford. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 24, 25, and 31; June 1, 7, and 8. On Memorial Day, May 27, the exhibit will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

A SAHS Building and Archive Preservation GoFundMe page is available for donations in support of events, such as Wisconsin Remembers, restoration, and maintenance for the museum and the well house.

GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/9bde1d3d Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/stratfordwi/ For more information, send an email to stratfordareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call 715-391-9494.

COME AND SEE - The Stratford Museum, located in Klemme Park in downtown Stratford, will host a traveling exhibit “Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name” in May and June.

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