Lake City Historical Society
Historical Society benefits from Lake City Fresh Market receipt program
Jul 24, 2024
Did you know you can support Lake City Historical Society by shopping at Lake City Fresh Market?
We participate in their receipt rewards program which donates 1% of all submitted receipts on grocery items to local non-profits. This may not sound like a lot but it makes a difference to our all-...
Historical society: History lives in our stories
Jul 3, 2024
The Lake City Historical Society hosted an Open Hours event over Water Ski Weekend to bring together Lake City residents (current, former, new and seasonal) to share their stories about Lake City and what a revelation that was! We learned about first responders and heard firsthand accounts of...
History Matters essay contest winning essays announced
Jul 3, 2024
Two Lincoln High School scholars were recognized on Thursday, May 8, for their winning essays in the “Why History Matters” essay contest sponsored by the The Lake City Historical Society.
First place winner Natalie Anderson was presented with a Certificate of Excellence and $300 for her essay “...
Historical Society plans tours over Water Ski Days
Jun 26, 2024
The Lake City Historical Society will be conducting two free tours on Saturday, June 29.
Don Schwartz will be leading his popular Historic Homes District Tour at 11 a.m. and Katie Himanga will introduce a Patton Park Town Square Tour at 1 p.m.
Both tours are free and will meet in front of City...
Share Lake City memories at Historical Society Memory Swap
Jun 26, 2024
Do you have a favorite memory or story about Lake City? The Lake City Historical Society will be hosting two days of Open Hours events during Water Ski Days to collect resident recollections and personal histories related to Lake City.
You and your friends, family and anyone else are invited to...
Special Historical Society events planned for Water Ski Days
Jun 12, 2024
The Lake City Historical Society will be hosting two days of free public events during the Water Ski Days celebration. Our Open Hours displays on the second floor ballroom of City Hall will be open Friday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The...
Historical Society welcomes students to City Hall
Jun 12, 2024
The exemplary students of James Heise’s AP U.S. History (APUSH) class visited City Hall last Wednesday and were given a warm welcome by ex-Mayor Katie Himanga of the Lake City Historical Society and current Mayor Mark Nichols. Katie and fellow LCHS board member Anne Tabat spoke briefly about...
Historical Society lends phone to Bluff View student
Jun 12, 2024
Following the visit to City Hall by Lincoln High School students, the Lake City Historical Society sent an early telephone from our collection (circa 1900 and used by the Dwelle Telephone Company) to represent them at Bluff View Elementary’s Living History event. Fifth grader Rachel Plank...
Students to visit historical society
May 22, 2024
The Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) is expecting some of our favorite people to come by Friday, May 24, during our Open Hours event at City Hall from noon to 3 p.m.
Students from Mr. Heise’s AP U.S. History classes will visit us to become better acquainted with the City Hall, the LCHS...
Next Historical Society Open Hours is May 14
May 8, 2024
The Lake City Historical Society will host an Open Hours event next Tuesday, May 14 from noon to 3 p.m. in the second floor ballroom in City Hall.
The “Fish Stories” display set up during the Governors Fishing Opener will be in place and board members will be on hand to review what we learned as...
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