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    Traer Historical Museum annual meeting and Ice Cream Social

    An ice cream social will begin at 6:00, followed by a presentation on Taylor Park and the annual meeting. Volunteers will be recognized and the museum nominee for the Iowa… Read the full story »

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    The Traer Quilt Experience: Building Faith and Community through Patchwork

    The Traer Historical Museum will host a presentation by author Cherie Dargan at 1:30 p.m. She will speak about her latest book in the “Grandmother’s Treasure” series: ” Book Four:… Read the full story »

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    Exhibition Open House

    Time travel with the Cedar Falls Historical Society through more than 200 years of artifacts representing the history of our community. The 2026 exhibit showcases artifacts from our collection dating… Read the full story »

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    Remember and Reminisce, first Friday of every month

    Join us as we share stories and memories while enjoying delicious snacks! We meet the first Friday of every month throughout 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

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    National Seed Swap Day with Seed Savers Exchange

    Join Seed Savers Exchange to celebrate National Seed Swap Day! Saturday, January 31, 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Vesterheim Commons. This event is free and open to… Read the full story »

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    Charcuterie Board Wood Burning

    Participants will learn step-by-step instructions on creating a stencil, using a heat gun, and the chemical reaction needed to create a unique charcuterie board to take home. Each participant will… Read the full story »

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    Nature Notes Workshop Series

    Using our senses we will create personalized nature journals. Join Floyd Co. Conservation Naturalist Heidi Reams to help you discover how journaling is done by scientists of all kinds in… Read the full story »

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    Discussion of War Correspondent Jack Shelley, WWII Journalist for WHO Radio and WHO-TV

    “Where Did Jack Go?”  Jack Shelley of WHO Radio was an accredited War Correspondent with the First Army in Belgium just as the Battle of the Bulge began on December… Read the full story »

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    Ice Harvest Festival

    Join the Cedar Falls Historical Society on Big Woods Lake’s north shore for ice harvesting demonstrations, ice carving, activities for kids, snow shoeing, blacksmithing demonstrations, ice fishing presentations, and more!… Read the full story »

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    Dino Days

    Join us for a prehistoric adventure at Putnam’s Dino Days! Get ready to roar with excitement as you meet a Paleontologist, uncover treasures at the Fossil Dig, unleash your inner… Read the full story »

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