Yesteryear on the Farm

May 21st - July 31st, 2010

The first exhibit of the 2010 season at the Wayne County Historical Society takes a look back at Wayne County farming implements and techniques before 1950. The exhibit offers visitors a glimpse of life on a Wayne County farm previous to the modern era. The exhibit would not be possible without our sponsors: the Wayne County Ruritan Clubs of Fredericksburg, Northwestern, Smithville, and Westwood.

On Sunday, JUNE 27, 2010 from 1:30-4:30PM the Society will have a free admission Special Open House. Featuring a showing of the documentary, When Farmers were Heroes, which chronicles 1930's corn husking contests, plus Pete Armstrong and Herb Berry will speak about Wayne County Fair memories and farming.

50 Years of Wedded Bliss

August 22nd - October 31st, 2010

The inspiration for this exhibit: one loving husband, Jim Norton, wishing to surprise his wife, Nancy, of 50 years in August. Jim and Nancy Norton, like many others, received a few unusual wedding and shower gifts that still survive to this day. Jim thought it would be fun to have any couples that have also been married for 50 years or more to share some of their unusual wedding gifts or items for display at the Historical Society.

The items should be small enough to fit in our display cases which are twelve inches deep and be available for display from August 22 thru October 31. We would like a short story to go along with the item you are loaning, plus a wedding day photograph, and a recent photograph of the couple, if available.