There was no monthly meeting in December but here are the minutes for the History Fair event in December

THE APPLETON HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S 9TH HISTORY FAIR

December 6, 2014

For once we were blessed with a nice winter day and the crowds jumped at the opportunity to visit our 9th History Fair. The event was again held as part of the Appleton Downtown Winter Farm Market at the City Center in downtown Appleton. With our highest attendance ever with 420 visitors, people showed great support and positive comments for our theme, and the variety of exhibits displayed.

Our planning committee chose a Central Theme of Appleton’s Christmas Past focusing on toys and children’s furniture, including those made in Appleton; historic Tuttle Press Christmas products; and Victorian Christmas items. A wide variety of exhibits were shown.

EXHIBITORS (Many thanks to our dedicated exhibitors):

(1) Appleton Historical Society- Brian Schneider –Welcome Table

(2)  Brian Schneider – Historic Videos and Christmas Music

(3)  John Marx – Tuttle Press, Appleton Juvenile Furniture and Christmas Parade Items

(4)  Dave Kalz – Historic Appleton Photos

(5)  Mark Moderson – Jolin Toy Co., Appleton toy manufacturer  

(6)  James Richter – Antique Horse Drawn Toys and Fanny Farmer Candy Scale & Artifacts

(7)  Tom Sutter, AHS President – Historic Maps and Artifacts 

(8)  Jim Krueger – World War II Christmas Ornaments, Appleton made Toys and other Holiday Items

(9)  Alan Deeg – Toys, Historic Photos and Artifacts

(10) Sheilah Brucks – Appleton & Sheboygan made Kid’s Furniture, Toys and Xmas Items

(11) David Buss- Appleton’s Historic Grocery Stores

(12) The Historic Hearthstone – Christine Williams-Hearthstone Victorian Christmas

(13) Diana Sandberg-Appleton Public Library-History Programs Display

We thank Jennifer Stephany and Djuanna Hugdahl of Appleton Downtown Inc. for making the event possible. Thanks also go to Pfefferle Companies Inc. and their City Center Staff for providing space, equipment and assistance. We also appreciate the excellent news coverage that was provided prior to the event by the Appleton Post Crescent, the Bargain Bulletin, and WHBY Radio. Thanks also to Community 1st and Capitol Credit Unions for marquee ads.

                                                                         James Richter, Co-Chairman                                              Mark Moderson, Co-Chairman