On June 13, 1918, at a meeting held in a granary, 16 farmers organized a company to bring electricity to Woodbury. They elected officers, and a...
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Take a Historical Tour of Woodbury
Wayne Schilling and Tom Bielenberg share the history of farming in Woodbury. As most residents know, Woodbury served exclusively as a farming...
Vintage Wedding Photos
One would think that even in vintage wedding photos that the bride and groom would smile at one another while getting married. But in looking...
Woodbury Heritage Society Hosts Vintage Baseball Game
The Woodbury Heritage Society hosted its first Vintage Baseball Game in September at Lake Middle School. The authentic event featured the St. Croix...
How Your Family Can Preserve Woodbury History
Take care when cleaning out your loved ones home—some artifacts may be vital to your community’s heritage. Our lives are stories ever unfolding....
Calling Cards: A Forgotten Art
In the early 1900s, the exchange of calling cards was essential in developing friendships. These cards were left at the home of each person the...
Is It Larger Than a Bread Box?
Do you remember playing certain games and asking one another, “Is it larger than a bread box?” Do you have a bread box in your home now? Bread boxes...
History in Your Backyard
The Woodbury Heritage Society celebrated its 40th anniversary in August, and hosted the History in Your Backyard event on August 13 to commemorate...
A Farmer’s Hands
A farmer’s hands are like no other. Large, gnarled, scarred, calloused, rough with soft palms like a well-worn leather baseball mitt. I had the...
Early Memories
There are so many wonderful memories I have of visiting my grandparent’s farm in Woodbury during my growing up years in the 1950s and 1960s. The...
Watermelon and Warm Summer Days
One of my best memories of growing up in the 1950s were the two weeks my sister and I spent in the summer visiting our grandparent’s farm in...
Woodbury History Tour Is Back This August
Back by popular demand, the Woodbury Heritage Society is again providing the public a chance to take a trip through Woodbury’s past. On August 13...
A Time for Weddings
As the old saying goes, “Marry in May and rue the day. Marry in April if you can, joy for maiden and for man.” Memories of family and friends’...
Over 55 Years of Woodbury
Red Rock Township—created in 1858—was later renamed Woodbury Township in 1859 after Levi Woodbury, a New Hampshire Supreme Court justice and friend...
The Woodbury Heritage Society Preserves the Past for Future Generations
The Woodbury Heritage Society celebrates and preserves the community. As the community rapidly grows and evolves, the Woodbury Heritage Society...
Le Dîner en Blanc: An Elegant French Dinner to Save the Miller Barn
Wodbury Heritage Society hosts its second annual fancy fundraiser. As part of its efforts to preserve the historic Miller Barn, one of the last...
Woodbury’s Beginnings Were ‘Humble Yet Beautiful’
Looking back at Woodbury’s early growth and continued progress. Before Woodbury became known as a medical industry hub and shopping mall...
The Case for a Woodbury Preservation Commission
Saying we care about Woodbury’s heritage while losing our city’s historical buildings is a paradox. We need our city to form a heritage preservation...
