Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum

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PRESS RELEASE Contact: Leslie Rohloff
For Immediate Release Director of Development
June 17, 2008 Phone: (262) 521-2859 x228

Executive Director of the Waukesha County Museum Announced

WAUKESHA, WI – The Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum Board of Trustees is proud to announce Kirsten Lee Villegas [pronounced Kie-rsten] as the new Executive Director.

Villegas brings an extensive background in areas of non-profit public relations, marketing, fundraising, organizational development, and senior management. Villegas most recently served as President of her own firm, Lake Country Consulting, which specialized in helping non-profit organizations reorganize and grow their organizational development, marketing, and fundraising operations.

Villegas is honored to have been asked to lead the Museum in new, positive directions. She stated “The potential at this Museum and Historical Society is quite impressive. It is my goal to work with the Board of Trustees and talented staff to transform this Museum and Historical Society into the cultural center that it can be for Waukesha County residents and beyond. Waukesha County is rich in its history and the opportunities for bringing in exciting exhibits and diverse educational programming is wide-open. It is my hope that this organization becomes a source of community pride and a place of bustling energy and inspiration for many years to come. That vision needs to come to fruition for the benefit of those who call Waukesha County home and those who visit this beautiful area throughout the year.”

The Waukesha County Museum is located at 101 W. Main Street at East Avenue in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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For Immediate Release
June 17, 2008
Summer Programs at the Waukesha County Museum

WAUKESHA, WI – The Waukesha County Museum staff would like to extend their empathy to those who have experienced loss or damage due to recent flooding. In light of this natural disaster, the Museum is offering discounts on their regular summer programs for children. The Museum complex has been fortunate enough not to have been affected by the recent flooding. We can offer children a safe, dry haven away from storm swept homes during this difficult time.

The following are two day camps for ages 4-5. Cost for members is $15.00 per session; non-members are $18.00 per session.
• Session 1- Pioneer Camp: June 18 & 19, 10 a.m.-noon
• Session 2- Cow County: July 9 & 10, 10 a.m.-noon
• Session 3: Country Life Today: August 6 & 7, 10 a.m.-noon

The following are four-day sessions available for campers ages 6-12 with *early arrival option. Cost for members is $60 per session; non-members are $75 per session.
• Session 1- Pioneer Camp: June 24-27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Session 2- Cow County: July 15-18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Session 3: Country Life Today: August 12-15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
*Early arrival from 8:15 a.m.-9 a.m.
This week young explorers can step back in time and experience the life of a pioneer child in Pioneer Camp. Children will learn about songs, toys and games from pioneer days. In the next session discover why Waukesha County was once known as “Cow County” and learn about farm life in the mid 1900s. Country Life Today demonstrates modern day farmers, 4-H and the County Fair.

Registration is required for all camps. Class size is limited so sign up today! For additional information, call (262) 521-2859 ext. 224 or visit www.wchsm.org

The Waukesha County Museum is located at 101 W. Main Street at East Avenue in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Exhibits and the Museum Store are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors aged 62 and above, $1 for students aged 6-17 and free for children 5 and under. Waukesha County residents have free admission on Saturdays.

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Press Release 05/15/08

The Waukesha County Museum is pleased to announce the exhibit Coming Together Through the Art of John Lennon, an exclusive showing of over 20 pieces of original artwork created by the musician John Lennon. Also on hand will be a unique collection of rare collectibles from both John Lennon’s years with the Beatles and from his later career with his wife Yoko Ono, including lithographs, autographed photos, and the original microphone used during the recording of John Lennon’s hit song “Imagine.” This will be the only time these pieces will be shown together as a collection, so don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity! After this exhibition is over at the Waukesha County Museum, the collection will be archived at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, so this may be your only chance to see these works by the legendary musician. The local anonymous collector who owns these rare pieces has graciously allowed the Waukesha County Museum rights to present this exclusive showing to help raise funds for the Museum and its programming. “As a part of our community, it gives me a great deal of pleasure helping the Waukesha Historical Society and Museum with their efforts,” he is quoted as saying. “I hope that everyone will come together to see these original drawings by John Lennon and be as fascinated by them as I am.” The exhibit will run just over two weeks and is scheduled to be open during the Harley-Davidson anniversary festivities. Be sure to mark your calendars, because it won’t be here for long! The exhibit is scheduled to run from August 16th through September 1st. The museum will be open for extended hours during this exciting presentation. Tickets to the museum during the run of the exhibit will be $18 for adults, $12 for Senior Citizens 62 years old and over, and $6 for students under 18 years of age. There will be no free admissions or passes to the museum during the run of the exhibit. For more information, call (262) 521-2859 or email us at msprecher@wchsm.org. The Research Center is by appointment only during the run of this exhibit: to schedule an appointment call (262) 521-2859 ext. 223. Sponsorships are available. Please contact the development office at (262) 521-2859 ext. 228, or email lrohloff@wchsm.org.

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