Leadership Washington Hosts Economic Development & Finance Day (10/15/2024) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2024 Washington, Iowa – On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Leadership Washington participants engaged in a full day of learning and networking focused on economic development and finance. The day’s events were hosted by MaryAnn White and Jessica Yoder, offering attendees an in-depth look at the economic drivers of Washington County.…
Washington Golf and Country Club Celebrates 100 Years! (9/16/2024) - Washington, IA- Saturday, September 14, 2024 the Washington Chamber Ambassadors had the pleasure of celebrating a 100-Year Anniversary of our local Washington Golf and Country Club! Prior to the shotgun start, friends, family and, patrons gathered together for a ribbon cutting photo to celebrate this monumental occasion! Tournament was followed up by Live Music.…
July in Downtown Washington (7/12/2024) - What’s New Main Street Washington NEW OFFICE at Greiner Plaza! Just last week, we moved into our new home at Greiner Plaza, 120 E Main St, Suite 6A. We are thrilled to be on Main Street with some great ‘neighbors’ like Thrivent, WEDG & WCRF (and obviously, Greiner Buildings)! We will be celebrating with the whole building on Friday, August 2nd so mark your calendars…
Paul Juhl (author, historian, and member of the Friends of Harlan-Lincoln House Executive Committee) will give a presentation on the homecoming of the family of Herbert Hoover, following his term as president. of the United States.
Dr. Rietveld (Professor Emeritus of History at California State University-Fullerton) will be giving a presentation on his discovery of a photograph of Abraham Lincoln lying in state which should not have existed and a conversation he had with one of the last persons to see Abraham Lincoln’s body.
Spencer Barton (new director of the Harlan-Lincoln House) will present on the “lives lived” among three objects found in the Harlan-Lincoln House’s collection: an algebra book used by Abraham “Jack” Lincoln, grandson of Abraham Lincoln, the main stairway banister, and a pair of utensil urns.
Michael Huston will present on the makers of Company C of the 19th Iowa’s colors, the general role of the color guard, their involvement in the Battle of Prairie Grove, and the experimental archaeology work he and his team preformed in remaking the colors and flagstaff.
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