Each year as part of Passport to the Past, local students create a coloring book to give away as a prize during Covered Bridge Festival activities. Below are pictures of students interviewing local citizens about their memories of Madison County, Iowa. Fun was had by all who participated.
The weather was wonderful and smiles were everywhere over the weekend of October 11th & 12th in Winterset, Iowa!
Saturday, September 6, 2008 proved to be a wonderful adventure for all 28 participants. We started out at the Madison County Historical Complex where Carol Liechty gave a quick lesson about the Jesse Hiatt Delicious Apple. We then loaded the cars and drove to the site of the tree where Mr. Dick Tracy met us with photos and information about the current tree being from a sprout of the previous Delicious Apple tree.
Meet at Historical Complex to car pool to Delicious Apple Tree near Peru.
Then on to Lorimor to take a ride on the Mormon Trail with Mr. Bob Brown.
We'll complete the day with supper at PODUNK CENTER!!
(Menu is beef brisket, bean, and all the trimmings of a summer picnic!)
Sunday I was treated to my first visit to the site of the original Delicious Apple tree. A dear friend, Carol Liechty, took Ruth Tucker, a 99 year old Madison County resident, and I to see the tree. Of course, the tree standing now is not THE original tree, but it is a decendent of the original tree. It has many green apples on it right now and some are just starting to turn to their red glory. Be sure to stop by the Passport to the Past tent during the Covered Bridge Festival to hear stories from 99 year old Ruth and for more information on Jesse Hiatt and his great discovery!
Thank you to our community and all who donated items for the garage sale. It was a huge success again this year. A special thank you to Carol Liechty, Connie Ascione, Kristin Knutson, Mina Jean Slater and Shirley Parkins for sitting and helping with the sale itself.
New photo galleries have been added for the 2006 and 2007 Passport to the Past events. You can find a link at the "Events" page (link above) or at the following links:
| We are currently looking for volunteers to help during the 2008 Passport to the Past activities. If you like to work with kids, be in a festival atmosphere and love history, please call Debbie at 515-462-2134. |  |
A fundraising garage sale will be held July 25th & July 26th at 719 West Jefferson, Winterset, IA. If you have anything you would like to get rid of and donate to the sale, please have items dropped off at the above address Thursday July 24th. If you need someone to pick the item/items up, please call 515-462-2134 to set up a time.Please stop by the sale to help support activities for 2008 Passport to the Past.Thanks for your support!Debbie
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