Past Events
20th Annual Iowa Country Schools Preservation Conference
Sheldall Schoolhouse Museum.
Recycling Memories
While Building for the Future
October 11-12, 2019
Story City, IA
You are invited to the 20th annual conference focused on the preservation of Iowa country schools. On Friday, October 11th, you will participate in a full day of lectures, panels, and discussions covering various aspects associated with country schools: research, location, preservation, promotion, etc. You will have many opportunities to share your experiences and to learn from others throughout Iowa who have the same interests and concerns. During the afternoon you will tour the Museums of Story City and take a ride on Story City's Antique Carousel. Friday evening will conclude with a dinner followed by a triple feature at one of Iowa's oldest movie theaters, the Story Theatre. Featured films include:
On Saturday, October 12th, a group tour, starting in Story City and traveling around Story County, will provide you an opportunity to visit several preserved and furnished country schools, as well as schools that have been repurposed into barns and homes. You will also enjoy a lunch in Ames, Iowa at the Cornucopia Restaurant & Gift Shop.
Registration
For detailed information about the conference and to register, please download and review the Conference Brochure. You may download and print the Registration Form Only if you would like to register multiple people.
You may view or print the brochure with these links:
- The Amish Incident in Iowa that changed education in America—Fourth Wall Films, Tammy and Kelly Rundle, Moline, Il.
- Roll Call on the Prairie: A collection of oral stories recalling rural school life and times—Mary Doak, Grundy Center Historical Society
- Iowa’s Unsung Prairie Transformation to Farms and One-Room Schools 1870-1900—Sandra Host
On Saturday, October 12th, a group tour, starting in Story City and traveling around Story County, will provide you an opportunity to visit several preserved and furnished country schools, as well as schools that have been repurposed into barns and homes. You will also enjoy a lunch in Ames, Iowa at the Cornucopia Restaurant & Gift Shop.
Registration
For detailed information about the conference and to register, please download and review the Conference Brochure. You may download and print the Registration Form Only if you would like to register multiple people.
You may view or print the brochure with these links:
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Clean up day at Merkel School 1935.
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Silent Auction
Each year conference attendees are asked to bring items related to country schooling (bells, slate boards, books, flags, paintings etc.). These items will be displayed and sold through a silent auction process. Proceeds will be used to offer mini grants through Preservation Iowa to help groups and individuals wishing to preserve country school buildings and programs.
Accommodations
Comfort Inn (located off Interstate 35)
425 Timberland Drive Story City, IA | 515-733-6363 (ask for country school conference rate)
Sponsors
The conference organizing team is indebted to those locally who are contributing to its success.
Each year conference attendees are asked to bring items related to country schooling (bells, slate boards, books, flags, paintings etc.). These items will be displayed and sold through a silent auction process. Proceeds will be used to offer mini grants through Preservation Iowa to help groups and individuals wishing to preserve country school buildings and programs.
Accommodations
Comfort Inn (located off Interstate 35)
425 Timberland Drive Story City, IA | 515-733-6363 (ask for country school conference rate)
Sponsors
The conference organizing team is indebted to those locally who are contributing to its success.
- Preservation Iowa
- Story City Historical Society
- Des Moines Area Community College
- Ames Historical Society
- Story City Greater Chamber Connection
- Story Theatre
- Rachel Faga Designs
2017 Story Festival & More
Kaffe With Your Valentine
Sunday, February 12th
1 - 3 pm
Fairview Lodge
Grove Ave, Story City, IA
Join us for a sampling of coffees and desserts! You will have the chance to sample 5 flavors of coffee from KaffeGeita. A variety of mini desserts will be served, all made by local bakers.
Along with the great coffee and desserts, Nadine Dobbe from NKDesigns will be demonstrating some of her Scandinavian paper crafts. Nadine will have a variety of items for sale including woven paper heart baskets, woven star ornaments, and papirklip. As well as greeting cards that feature her son Brian's photography. You'll be able to try your hand at a woven paper heart or a Nordic star. Plus, live music from local musician Pat Hashman!
Proceeds benefit the Story City Historical Society.
1 - 3 pm
Fairview Lodge
Grove Ave, Story City, IA
Join us for a sampling of coffees and desserts! You will have the chance to sample 5 flavors of coffee from KaffeGeita. A variety of mini desserts will be served, all made by local bakers.
Along with the great coffee and desserts, Nadine Dobbe from NKDesigns will be demonstrating some of her Scandinavian paper crafts. Nadine will have a variety of items for sale including woven paper heart baskets, woven star ornaments, and papirklip. As well as greeting cards that feature her son Brian's photography. You'll be able to try your hand at a woven paper heart or a Nordic star. Plus, live music from local musician Pat Hashman!
Proceeds benefit the Story City Historical Society.
Tickets are $12.00 per person or $20.00 for a pair. Tickets purchased using the online option at the left will be reserved under your name and available at the "Will Call" table the day of the event.
Tickets are also available at the Carriage House Museum, GCC Office (524 Broad St), or at KaffeGeita (1463 Broad St).
Tickets are also available at the Carriage House Museum, GCC Office (524 Broad St), or at KaffeGeita (1463 Broad St).
2016 Story! Festival
Passport to Story County
Passports are available at all eleven Historical Alliance organizations, or you may download a passport below.
| 2016 SCHA Passport |
Unconditional Surrender- A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
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A one-man show written and performed by Peter J. Grady
Saturday, July 25 at 2 pm Roland-Story High School Auditorium 1009 STORY STREET ▪ STORY CITY ▪ IA This informative, humorous, and touching portrayal depicts the General’s tenacity to win the Civil War, the President who struggled to rebuild the country after the war, and the husband and father whose final efforts were devoted to the financial support of his wife and family. There will be a reception with refreshments in the high school commons following the performance. All proceeds benefit the Story City Historical Society Foundation and the Bertha Bartlett Public Library Foundation. |
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Online ticket sales have ended. Tickets will be available to purchase at the event.
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Tickets for this event are $15 each for adults or $25 for a pair, and
$10 each for students K-12. Tickets purchased using the online option at the left will be reserved under your name and available at the "Will Call" table the day of the event. Tickets may also be purchased at the Carriage House Museum (619 Grand Ave.), Bertha Bartlett Public Library (503 Broad St.), or Story City Greater Chamber Connection office (524 Broad St.) during open hours. |
