Wheat Ridge Historical Society est. 1974
The Wheat Ridge Historical Society CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
1974-2024
We will be collecting winter clothing for Sustainable Fruit Dale/ Wheat Ridge once again at our November social event. More warm clothing is needed for area families. It's time to get out your winter items to see if they fit or are extras!!! All sizes of clothing are needed!
The Wheat Ridge Historical Society
Invites you to our
Second Saturday Socials
10 am to 2 pm
Our fall socials will be In-Person.
at the Baugh House 11361 W. 44th Ave Nov, Dec & Jan
Veteran’s Day Celebration with Craft/Hobby Fair ~ November 9 Local Veterans Salute at 10:30 am. Meet local veterans!!! Show Tell & Sell hobby or craft items and supplies. Check out the local car scene with some local guys showing off their unique cars!
(want to show off your car email us for more info)
Holiday Celebration ~ December 14 Wear your holiday sweater for prizes. Bring cookies and/or gifts for our cookie and white elephant gift exchanges with caroling and holiday fun.
Historical Fashion Show & Tea Party ~ January 11th ~ Dress up (Pioneer, Victorian, Edwardian, Flapper, or Hollywood Glam) and enjoy a festive tea party with our hostess Bonnie Botham.
The line went on and on as locals came to press their apples into cider at our Annual Apple Cider Day Social event. We will be looking into refurbishing our older press so that next year we can run two presses at the same time! Our volunteer team of Cider Press Men will need some more hands next year to keep up with the demand!!!
To see more photos from our social events go to our Facebook page or click on the link on our Events page then photos then albums to see each monthly event displayed.
Save the date
Valentine's Day Celebration ~ February 8, 2025
Spring Equinox Celebration ~ March 8, 2025
Earth Day Celebration ~ April 12, 2025
May Festival ~ May 10, 2025
ALL
2024 Second Saturday Socials will be celebrations
of the Society's 50th Anniversary.
Looking for Storytellers of Wheat Ridge History, Wheat Ridge Clubs and groups to share their information at our events, craft demonstrators, food trucks, volunteers, musicians and historians to join us. Please leave a phone message at 303-431-9111 or email wrhistorical@gmail.com
Idella Lewis shares a story at our social event. We are looking for locals to share their Wheat Ridge Stories see the Word Document questions to get you started writing your story to share with your family, friends and the Historical Society !
Come and learn more about the history of Wheat Ridge from our volunteer historians.
Historical Park
4610 Robb St.
Baugh House
11361 West 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge Historical Society
PO Box 1833
Wheat Ridge, Co 80034
303-421-9111
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