by Karen Wenke | Apr 27, 2024 | Pop Up Museum
The theme of ANZAC day 2024 was the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings. We also honored local airmen with service certificates, photos and memorabilia. Part of our pop-up display incorporated model aircraft used in the Normandy campaign, such as the B-24...
by Karen Wenke | Apr 21, 2024 | Research
Since 1924 the Australian calendar has dedicated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Why? Many would be surprised to learn that the modern Australian celebration grew out of calls for peace and anti-war campaigns following the American Civil War. In 1870,...
by Karen Wenke | Apr 21, 2024 | Tours
On Easter Sunday, March 31st, we welcomed descendants of Agnes Wenke and Ray Smith for a tour of Walla Walla as part of their family reunion weekend. We commenced the tour with a visit to the family graves in the Walla Walla Cemetery. They listened to the inscriptions...
