New Berlin Historical Society

Historic Day is held at Historical Park on the first Sunday after Labor Day. This annual event features a mini parade on National Avenue... Yes, the road is closed for this event. Below are scenes of the 17th annual celebration of Historic Day in 2009. A large crowd enjoyed the musical entertainment, the re-enactors and their period costumes, the parade of vintage tractors, cars, and bycycles, and, of course, those delicious refreshments. Raffles, honey, heirloom apples, and history were all part of the afternoon scene.

 

See Cheryl for raffle tickets, buttons, and mums. Then on into the church for.....

 

...gospel hymns and old tunes by Pleasant Memories. Who later moved....

 

...under the old shade tree, for more of the same

 

More music by the Front Porch Band. Many thanks to John Martin and friends

 

The band organ attracts smiling ladies...Thats why Roy built it!

 

Bees on display. And we're glad they're behind glass!

 

A collection of Civil War era Springfield rifles

 

A self starter...that's right. Al Mueller must pull on it himself.

 

Now I'm going to show you how to make a metal leaf

 

Alumni Hawks Auxiliary #5-Waukesha County. Auxilary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

 

Spinner Ceil Wahlforth in the Meidenbauer log home

 

Get your Heirloom Apples in the Orchard Barn

 

Now I see how it works...very clever!

 

Anticipating the Big Parade

 

New Berlin VFW Post 5716 sets the pace

 

Color Guards in period dress follow

 

 

Look Mom, no feet!

 

Original condition 1966 AMC Ambassador. Only 54000 miles!

 

For this event, Mayor Jack takes the back seat.

 

Of course the siren works!

 

Green Power (on two cylinders). Ron Hause is the pilot

 

The Allis Chalmers Model U was the first with air tires. The idea first proved on a New Berlin farm in 1932

 

Another green machine Glen Cooper likes to hear it pop

 

A handsome horse and rider end the parade

 

Time to hit the road. It's a slow, long, ride home.
Hey, WHAT A GREAT AFTERNOON AT HISTORICAL PARK!