Author Carrie Beckort, an Indiana resident and Portage native, is scheduled to attend the 2015 Spring Jewelry & Craft Show on Sunday April 26, 2015 from 10am – 4pm at Woodland Park in the Oakwood Hall. Beckort will be selling and signing books at …
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Join the Portage Community Historical Society on Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 1 – 4 pm at Countryside Park (5250 US Hwy 6, Portage) for the 2015 Season Opening of our Alton Goin Museum! We will have a small display on Belle Gunness and we are pleased to …
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The 2014 Christmas on the Farm will take place on Saturday, December 6 from 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday, December 7 from 1 – 4 pm at the Alton Goin Museum at Countryside Park in Portage. Meet Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus and bring your camera for …
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Special fall display of the Hazel Briggs Bradford family. Hazel graduated in 1933 and was honored last year at the Alumni dinner. She recently donated all of her school mementos, school certificates and records and those of her father, William Briggs. Mr …
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Guest speakers Stephen Ruminski and Bruce Johnson will address the Portage Community Historical Society at their general meeting, set for Wednesday, August 20 at 7 p.m. at Woodland Park. Ruminski is a producer of the documentary Belle Gunness. He will …
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If you haven’t yet been to the Alton Goin Museum in Countryside Park in Portage this year, try to go out there today. The Alton Goin Museum is home to many interesting antiques and memorabilia. Most of the items were donated by people who’ve lived …
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Attention Vendors: we are taking applications for vendors who would like to rent booth space during our festival for $10-$15. For an application please email portagehistorical@ymail.com with subject line of “Festival Vendor Application” The …
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The next General meeting will be held on Wednesday April 16, 2014 at 7 p.m. at Woodland Park. The public is welcome to attend. The guest speaker will be Brendan Clancy, Portage Twp. Trustee, who will speak on the township cemeteries. He will tell us about the …
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Christmas on the Farm 2013 will be taking place on Saturday, December 7, 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday, December 8, 12 – 4 pm. Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus will be there, a birdhouse raffle and a children’s coloring contest and prizes will be available as …
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Just in time for the fall season of ghost stories, Janet Zenke Edwards, author of Diana of the Dunes: The True Story of Alice Gray, will speak at the monthly meeting of the Portage Historical Society at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Hickory Hollow Room at …
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