Lunch and Learn
April Lunch and Learn
Join us on April 9th for our monthly Lunch and Learn. Gordon Telford will present – Franklin H. Martin, MD: From Boyhood in Wisconsin to Distinguished Surgeon and Founder of the American College of Surgeons.
Franklin H. Martin had a typical rural upbringing in Wisconsin during which he developed the strength of character, self-confidence, and other personal characteristics that made him a great leader. After attending Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1880, he became an extremely accomplished physician, administrator, and leader. He founded the journal Surgery, Gynecology, and Obstetrics in 1905, the Clinical Congress of the Surgeons of North America in 1910, and the American College of Surgeons in 1913 – all organizations that remain strong and visible today.
Telford’s presentation will provide insight into the impact of Dr. Martin’s early years in Wisconsin, his later accomplishments, and explore how his rural upbringing helped him become a great leader.
2nd Tuesday of the Month 11:30 – 12:30 –
Optional Box Lunch available from Rochester Deli, box lunches include a sandwich (choose from several options), side and dessert.
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Pricing
$25 – Program & Box Lunch, non-member | $22 – Members & Box Lunch
$10 – Program only (use promo code ” byo ” during check out)
Groups of 6 or more please call 262-521-2859 x 224 or email [email protected] to place your reservation.
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May Lunch and Learn
Join us on May 14th for our monthly Lunch and Learn. Dr. Ashley Lemke will be presenting on Underwater Archaeology in the Great Lakes.
At the end of the last ice age, Wisconsin and other Great Lake states looked dramatically different. Environments and climates were different than today and most significantly, the Great Lakes were much lower. Past peoples, plants, and animals lived on these ancient lake shores and evidence of their existence is now underwater.
Join Dr. Ashley Lemke, an underwater archaeologist, and explore Lake Huron 9,000 years ago and its archaeological record of hunters and the sites they left behind.
Dr. Ashley Lemke is an Anthropologist and Archaeologist who works on land and underwater to explore the past. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
June Lunch and Learn
Join us on June 11th, 2024 to celebrate Les Paul’s birthday for this month’s Lunch and Learn. Les would have been 109 years old on June 9th. Julie A. Palkowski, PhD, Education Coordinator for the Les Paul Foundation, will be leading a fun “Did you know” session which will include music and interesting highlights about the “Wizard of Waukesha,” Les Paul.
Dr. Palkowski began working with the Les Paul Foundation in 2009, being the primary author and curator of the education webpage. She has served as a school Principal, Music Educator, and was the Arts and Creativity Education Consultant for the WI Department of Public Instruction.
July Lunch and Learn
Join us on July 9th for our monthly Lunch and Learn – Behind the Scenes with an Olympian in the Family. Nancy and Elizabeth Jorgensen (mother and sister of Waukesha’s 2016 Olympic Champion in triathlon) discuss their family’s experience with Olympic training, travel, and drug testing. They open up about Gwen’s failures and wins, her injuries and glory. They offer inside information on women in professional sports and the challenges they face, with personal anecdotes about Gwen’s experiences giving birth and raising two boys while competing on the international scene.
Elizabeth Jorgensen teaches creative writing and journalism at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin. Nancy Jorgensen is a retired high school choral music director, nonfiction writer, and piano accompanist. They are the co-authors of two books on the Olympic experience: Go, Gwen, Go and Gwen Jorgensen: USA’s First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete.
Intergenerational Heritage Fair
The Intergenerational Heritage Fair is a fun & engaging learning opportunity for 3rd-5th grade students. Students will explore a unique learning environment that matches hands-on learning with one-on-one instruction. Our goal is to foster knowledge sharing and learning across generations, while reinforcing classroom content and learning standards.
Enjoy the Intergenerational Heritage Fair in-person at the Waukesha County Museum – Spring 2024
Intergenerational Heritage Fair: Field Trip Experience
This program is an in-person experience. We always believe this to be the BEST way to learn about history, by immersing yourself in it! The Heritage Fair is a 2-hour field trip experience divided into two 1-hour segments: Exhibit Tables and Presentations.
At the Exhibit Tables, students will be able to explore at the leisure a multitude of various activities and crafts from Woodworking to Rug Making to Aviation and more!
In the Presentations, students will get a more in-depth look at a single idea, historic topic, or theme. Previous break-out sessions may include Victorian Etiquette, Folk Music and Instruments, Bagpipes, and more!
Program Fee: $5 per student, with 1 free chaperone for every 10 students attending.
Spring 2024: The Intergenerational Heritage Fair: Field Trip Experience will be held April 29 & 30 2024 at the Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum. Reach out to our Program & Education Coordinator to sign up!
