by Steve Reinbrecht
In 1842, Francisco Lopez discovered gold in California, starting a rush.
Mexican troops
invaded Texas,
briefly occupying San Antonio.
And Lower Heidelberg was founded.
Township officials are asking for help to plan a big event
to celebrate the township’s 175th anniversary next fall.
For one thing, they will invite residents with historical
items to display them.
For example, a man recently showed township officials a
Native American stone tool he had found that looked like an ax. Residents might
have maps, photos and other documents that reveal township history. Some might
have artifacts from mills, one-room school houses or old family homes.
The outdoor celebration will be at Green Valley Country Club
the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10, 2017. Details will be worked out.
If you want to get involved, the township will hold a
meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in the township building to start planning.
The event will need volunteers and vendors.
Call the township at 678-2133 or e-mail lhaag@lowerhbtwp.org
for more information.
The township had a 150th anniversary in the picnic grove at St.
John’s (Hain’s) United Church of Christ.
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