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Elkton Community Museum and
Historical Society
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FOUNDED
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1989, as part of the Lasting Legacy of Elkton’s
South Dakota Centennial Celebration.
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2004 OFFICERS
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President – Beverly
Schwing
Vice President – Donna Magnus
Secretary/Treasurer – Alice Moulton
Other Board Members – Gertrude DeZeeuw, Norman Willert, and Wayne Williams.
Museum Receptionist – Anastasia Gebhart
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MEETING SCHEDULE
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2nd Tuesday of February, May, August, and November |
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ACTIVITIES
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Purpose is to collect and preserve local
history in order to be a resource for the community.
The Elkton Community Museum and Historical Society celebrated its 15th
anniversary May 15, 2004 with an open house, cake, and coffee.
Since
Elkton celebrates 125 years this year, the museum has had special exhibits
each month to coordinate with monthly events. Earl Fick from Rock Hill,
South Carolina, recently donated a traveling bag made from the hide of Hero
the elephant for his great-grandfather. Hero was the rogue elephant who
escaped from the circus to terrorize Elkton residents in May 1916.
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also have school contests, special exhibits, and genealogy help. |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Elkton Community Museum and Historical Society
115 Elk St.
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2451
Beverly Schwing
RR 2, Box 144MN
Elkton, SD 57026
Telephone: (507) 548-3871
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