Ozaukee County Historical Society

06/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Flag Day this year! It was a great day and program that highlighted the history of this National Holiday at Stony Hill School - OCHS.

We would like to extend a special thank you to:
- Jenna Liberatore, Consul of the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C. for joining us as a guest speaker
- Bob Plastine and the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution for bringing the Liberty Tree to life at Stony Hill School.
- The Family of Carole Fairweather (former school docent at Stony Hill School and dedicated member of the OCHS) for joining us for this special day and the dedication of the Liberty Tree.

06/13/2026

Be sure to stop by Stony Hill School - OCHS for our Open House June 14th from 1-5:30pm with the Flag Day program at 4pm featuring guest speaker, Jenna Liberatore from the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C. and the Liberty Tree Dedication! This is your chance to check out the inside of the school - the birth place of Flag Day and celebrate this National Holiday!

There will be a shuttle running between the activities in Waubeka hosted by the National Flag Day Foundation and Stony Hill School from 3:30pm-5:30pm!

See you then!

Sunday is Flag Day — and in the small Ozaukee County community of Waubeka, Wisconsin, it is more than just another day on the calendar. It is recognized by Congress as the birthplace of Flag Day.

Read more at the link in the comments.

06/12/2026

Flag Day is this Sunday, June 14th! Who would have thought that a National Holiday would begin in a small one room school house right here in Ozaukee County? Join us this Sunday to learn more about this history of Flag Day, Bernard Cigrand, and the US Flag at our Open House at Stony Hill School - OCHS from 1pm-5:30pm, with our Program taking place at 4pm.

You won't want to miss this year's event as we also celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the USA. Learn more about the activities planned at Stony Hill School here: https://www.facebook.com/events/985485774131468

06/11/2026

We're only 3 days away! Join us this Sunday June 14th for a fun celebration of Flag Day!

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the USA with this year's Flag Day Celebration at Stony Hill School - OCHS, honoring the US Flag through the years!

Join us June 14th, 2026 - Activities taking place at Stony Hill School - N5595 Co Hwy I
(1:00pm-5:30pm) Stony Hill School Open House & Fun Activities for the whole family - FREE ADMISSION

Join us at Stony Hill School to Interact with the Cigrands (Portrayed by actors), Enjoy interactive historic games, themed scavenger hunts, and Flag Day crafts for the All Ages, Discover special displays highlighting Bernard Cigrand & the history of the Flag, And Explore the historic school house where Flag Day was born! All for FREE!

(2:00pm-4:00pm) Live Music By Blue Louis

(4:00pm) Flag Day Program at Stony Hill School.
(With guest speaker from the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C. and a Liberty Tree Dedication Ceremony with the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.)

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Shuttle will run 3:30pm-5:30pm between Flag Day Celebration in Waubeka with the National Flag Day Foundation and Activities at Stony Hill School.
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Thank you to our Sponsors for this year's event:
MacGillis Insurance Agency
Luxembourg American Cultural Society
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Waubeka Historic District Association Inc
Ozaukee County Dairy Promotion
Dave Janik

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06/10/2026

Flag Day is only a couple of days away! Are you planning on joining us June 14th at Stony Hill School and looking for other things to do while in the area?
Consider checking out the celebrations in Waubeka hosted by the National Flag Day Foundation - We will have a shuttle running between the Activities in Waubeka and Stony Hill School from 3:30pm-5:30pm!
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village - OCHS will also be open from 12pm-5pm with regular admission: learn more here - https://ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/pioneer-village There will be a bluegrass jam session taking place from 1pm-3:30pm at Pioneer Village as well!

06/09/2026

Check out the Program Schedule for this year's Flag Day!
For our Flag Day Program, we are excited to welcome Guest Speaker Jenna Liberatore from the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C.! Additionally, we will have the Sons of the American Revolution joining us for the dedication of the newly planted Liberty Tree at Stony Hill School - OCHS!

We hope to see you Sunday June 14th at 4pm for this wonderful lineup!

06/08/2026

The Flags are officially up!

Each year, in honor of Flag Day, Stony Hill School has a display of all 50 US State Flags. This year, these flags will be on display from now through July 11th. Looking for a fun way to celebrate the Semiquincentennial of this nation? Come join us on Flag Day, June 14th to check out these Flags in person!

A huge thank you to our hard working volunteers for bringing this display alive for Flag Day this year!

06/06/2026

We are excited to share the the Liberty Tree has officially been planted at Stony Hill School - OCHS Join us on Sunday June 14th, 2026 for our Flag Day Celebration where this tree will be dedicated with the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution during our Flag Day Program. This year's program begins at 4pm on Sunday June 14th.
This Liberty Tree is being dedicated in honor of Carole Fairweather, Bernard Cigrand, and the continued educators of Stony Hill School. In honor of the USA’s 250th “Liberty Trees” are being planted nationally as a part of a campaign to teach new generations about the American Revolution.

We hope you will join us on June 14th! Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EPHDysNDT/ or on our website here: https://ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/events2026

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About the tree:
The tree is a New Horizons Elm tree, donated by the local chapter of Sons of the American Revolution. Robert (Bob) Plastine is their volunteer who does the Liberty Tree planting. This is all done by hand and very hard work. Fortunately, only a few stones were encountered in the hole preparation despite the name of Stony Hill.
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06/05/2026

Happy Ignite the Fire Friday! It's time to Fire Up to Get That Fire Out!
We are excited to announce that we recently made it to the $225,000 mark in total donations for this fundrasier, but we still have a ways to go!
Can you help us make it to $250,000? We're almost there but can't do it without your continued support! Consider making a donation today to help us move this historic firehouse: https://ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/endowments

06/05/2026

We are still collecting rummage items until June 20th!
We accept household items, toys, games, books, home decor and more! If you are looking to donate a larger item or you're unable to deliver items in person, we can coordinate a pickup with you, call 262-377-4545.

*We do not accept donations of personal items such as clothing or shoes nor technology items that are out-of-date.