| Thanks to our supporters — Every Day - hopefully not news to them! |
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The West Des Moines Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors for their generous and continued support:
The City of West Des Moines
Polk County and Polk County Board of Supervisors for the Community Betterment Grants
Prairie Meadows Grant Program (Click to read about our Grant)
The State of Iowa and the REAP Grant Program
The West Des Moines Women's Club
Cooper Crawford & Associates LLC Civil Engineers
And finally, but by no means least the dues paying membership of the West Des Moines Historical
Society (We hope this includes you.) |
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| Rummage Sale to benefit WDM Historical Society — May 1 and 2, 2009 |
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On May 1st and 2nd there will be a rummage sale at the Bennett School to help cover the costs to the WDM Historical Society of maintaining the facility. When you are cleaning out your closets, basements and garages this winter and spring please be sure to set aside useful items. Then call Louise Gately at 229-8757 to arrange for pick-up of your items or call Penny Schiltz at the WDM Historical Society, 225-1286, to arrange to drop off items at Bennett School.
Also mark your calendars to come and browse the sale. Either way your support helps! |
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| Annual Meeting of the WDM Historical Society — April 23, 2009 (Thursday) |
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The Historical Society's Annual Meeting will begin at 7:00 p,m. All members are encouraged to attend. |
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| Book Fair at Barnes and Noble — March 8, 2009 (Sunday) |
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The West Des Moines Historical Society is grateful to the Barnes and Noble store at 4550 University in West Des Moines for sponsoring a book fair benefiting our organization.On March 8th, if you present our voucher or mention The WDM Historical Society while checking out, a generous 10% to 20% (depending on the total level of sales) of the regular price of your purchase will be donated to the WDM Historical Society. (Click here to download a PDF file that will let you print the voucher!) |
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| Black History Celebration — February 22, 2009 (Sunday) |
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Please join us at Historic Jordan House on Sunday, February 22, 2009 for our annual open house in honor of Black History Month. Jordan House, located at 2001 Fuller Road, will be open free to the public from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. Enjoy refreshments and take a self-guided tour of the house.
YOU will also have a chance to meet and talk with West Des Moines author Mary Kay Shanley. Mary Kay Shanley, has written about the Underground Railroad in Iowa for The Iowan and will talk with visitors
about her research. She is also locally known for her book, Our State Fair - Iowa’s Blue Ribbon Story (Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, 2000), which chronicles the first 150 years of a great state fair. |
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| Prairie Meadows Grant — January 19, 2009 (Monday) |
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West Des Moines Historical Society Receives $10,000.00 Grant from Prairie Meadows
West Des Moines, Iowa - The West Des Moines Historical Society received a $10,000.00 grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino through its 2008 Community Betterment Grant Program.
Grant funds will help to provide new and improved Underground Railroad museum displays. Historic Jordan House, one of the oldest structures and a treasured landmark in Polk County, is on the National Freedom Trail of Underground Railroad sites.
The Prairie Meadows Grants Advisory Committee, comprised of education, religious and business leaders from the greater metro area, review all grant requests and recommends funding levels.
“We are extremely pleased and grateful to have received this funding from Prairie Meadows this year,” said Dorothy Wilson, President of the West Des Moines Historical Society. “This grant money will help us create Underground Railroad museum displays that are more durable, interactive, and detailed. We are proud to share the long, proud history of Jordan House and its role as a stop on the Underground Railroad with visitors and this grant will allow us to continue our mission.”
Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grants are allocated to four categories: arts and culture, economic development, education, and human resources.
Since 1996, Prairie Meadows has contributed more than $399 million to promote education, economic development, agriculture, jobs, and tourism in Iowa.
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