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SLAHS President, Rita Hahn

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Rita Hahn, President – Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc. As a Director for the Sussex-Lisbon Historical, Inc., I was asked to run for President. I was unanimously elected to the position on March 12, 2020. My background is summarized as follows: Graduated from Pulaski High School in 1975 Established a Wedding Photography business in 1981 Continuously involved in Avon Sales… Read more »

Committees

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Committees: Note: if you have an interest in any of these areas please come to a monthly special Board meeting (usually held at the Depot museum) or one of the Quarterlyor the Annual general membership meetings. You can also write to us at the emailaddress listed at the bottom of this web page. Publicity FUNdraising Building & Grounds  Membership Budget… Read more »

About Us: By-Laws

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Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society By-laws 9-11-2003 Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society Bylaws Preamble These bylaws shall supersede all previous bylaws and amendments thereto and shall be consistent with the provisions of the Chapter 181 and section 44.03 of the Wisconsin Statutes and with the articles of incorporation and all subsequent restatements and amendments thereto filed with the Secretary of State under… Read more »

About Us: Background History

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On track to history – Sussex -Lisbon Area Historical Society to open in old rail depot Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) – Sunday, December 15, 2002 Readability:11-12 grade level (Lexile: 1240L)Author: JACQUELINE SEIBEL, jseibel@journalsentinel.com, Journal Sentinel   An 1893 charcoal drawing of the village’s pioneers, an 1872 map of Lisbon and an extensive Kewpie collection kept in the home of historian… Read more »

Membership

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 The Fred H. Keller History Museum doesn’t have a museum membership itself. But, the Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc., which operates and supports the Museum, has an open membership policy, welcoming all interested parties to join for a nominal fee. Annual memberships are for the calendar year beginning on January 1 of each year. 30 day grace period for renewals. One vote… Read more »

The History of The Town of Lisbon

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The Town of Lisbon  is a Township of approximately 30 square miles surrounding the Village of Sussex. The Town is generally rural in nature with a 1999 population of over 9,000, but there are some fifty subdivisions and one mobile home park (Willow Springs). Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 03/17/2014 History (Much of the following is… Read more »