Volunteers needed for 8th grade history tour

St. Croix County Historical Society is seeking volunteers for its fifth annual eighth grade Hudson History Tour Friday, Oct. 5. The event includes a walking tour for students in the morning followed by history booths and activity at Lakefront Park in the afternoon.

“The History Tour is a great opportunity to share Hudson’s history and heritage with the students,” said society representative Jacki Bradham.

The Historical Society is seeking volunteers from 8 a.m. to noon to help with the walking tours and/or volunteers to help at the history booths from noon to 2:30 p.m. Volunteers will receive training and instructions.

Morning tour volunteers will walk and talk about former Hudson residents who lived in the houses along their route. Scripts are provided for volunteers so no memorization is needed. Some of the stations do not require walking; the tour guides remain at a particular house and the students will walk past house.

In the afternoon, volunteers are needed at Lakefront Park to help set up and assist with a variety of history booths with demonstrations and activities on topics such as the river, lumber, railroad and farming.

The Historical Society is also seeking volunteers to present demonstrations at the history booths related to crafts or skills such as woodcarving, quilting, soap making, etc.

“This event requires many volunteers so anyone available and willing to help is welcome and appreciated.” Bradham said. “You don’t need to be a history buff to volunteer. Scripts and background information is provided as needed.”

For more information contact Bradham at 715-386-3826 or rbradham@pressenter.com.

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