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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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The Washington County Historical Society held its annual Warden's Open House on Dec. 13.  The Warden’s House belonged to the first warden of Stillwater.  Now it has been transformed into a history museum.  “The historical society is a very important organization,” Onno VanDenneltraadt says.

Annual Warden’s House event arrests attention

Christopher Gilleo, Photograph Editor January 16, 2016

Warm air, sweet smells, kind faces and delightful music could all be found on Dec. 13 at the Warden's House. Every year the Washington County Historical Society hosts a highly regarded get-together...

A crowd of last year's ice cream social attendees. A total of about 1200 came to the event, and over 1200 ice cream cones were given away. "The most popular flavor was probably Peppermint BonBon," says Leo's Grill and Malt Shop owner Cory Buettner. Leo's has generously donated all of the ice cream, cones and coffee to the event for the past several years.

Washington County Historical Society hosts ice cream social

Andrew Weigel, Photographer January 12, 2016

  On Jan. 16, the Washington County Historical Society will be hosting a winter ice cream social in the northern part of Lowell Park. Free ice cream and coffee will be provided by Leo's Grill...

Collecting, preserving and disseminating Washington County's history

Collecting, preserving and disseminating Washington County’s history

Alex Pierson May 2, 2014

The Washington County Historical Society was founded on April 11, 1934.  The society just celebrated its 80 year anniversary and is currently operating three museums.  Also, the historical society has...

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