Cambridge Fall Fest - October 17, 2009

The Cambridge Fall Fest sponsored by the Cambridge Jubilee Committee is this Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 5 to 8 pm at the Cambridge Community Center. It includes food, a hayrack ride (non-scary), and spooky hayrack rides, all for $5 for adults and $3 for children under 10. Click on the picture to see a larger version for the complete details.

Barn Tour Including Apland-Freeland Barn - September 19 and 20, 2009

The Iowa Barn Foundation is having a free self-guided tour of many Iowa barns on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th. Barns will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days. The Apland-Freeland barn near Cambridge is one of four barns in Story County which may be seen. More information on its history is available here and here.

7th Annual Cambridge Iowa Truck Pull - September 19, 2009

The 7th Annual Cambridge Fall Truck Pull will be held Saturday, September 19th, 2009. The gates open at 10 am and the pull begins at noon. More details are available at the Cambridge Motor Sports page.

Whole Town's Talking: Cambridge, Iowa

One of our displays during the 2009 Jubilee Days was the video Whole Town's Talking: Cambridge, Iowa. This was part of a 1952 series by WOI-TV showing town meetings to discuss current local issues. For Cambridge, the issue was whether it should keep its high school or consolidate with other local schools or towns. You can see this half-hour episode online at YouTube or watch the DVD at the Cambridge Historical Association.

The three parts of the show can be seen at:

Whole Town's Talking: Cambridge, Iowa part 1

Whole Town's Talking: Cambridge, Iowa part 2

Whole Town's Talking: Cambridge, Iowa part 3

Each part is about ten minutes long.

A news article about the show can be found in our first book: Cambridge, Iowa: The First 150 Years.

Thanks to Larry and Helen Nernes for identifying many of the students and participants in the video. Those identified were:

CJ Sampers

Betty Jo Harker

Levona Carins

Bud Carins

Terry Jennings

Dorothy Kahler

Larry Nernes

Jim Crosser

Fred Warren

Frank Warren

Matilda Hill

Marge Griffith

Larry Gardner

Danny Stowe

John Dyer

Francis Blackwood

Owen Dean Thorson

Harsha??

Cambridge Fire Department Open House and BBQ - July 25, 2009

The Cambridge, Iowa Fire and Rescue is having an open house and BBQ dinner Saturday July 25, 2009 from 4 to 8 pm. See the details below:

CAMBRIDGE

FIRE & RESCUE

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY, JULY 25^TH

4-8 PM

BBQ DINNER W/BEANS AND PASTA SALAD

ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

ONLY $5

VISIT THE STATION

TOUR THE TRUCKS

MEET THE STAFF

SEE OUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

***FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS!***

*** 1948 CHEVY FIRE TRUCK ON DISPLAY***

COME JOIN US FOR FOOD, FUN AND PRIZES!!!

(Register to win prize, free entry with every paid meal)

Monthly Meeting - June 16, 2009

The regular monthly meeting of the Cambridge Historical Association was held Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Among the items discussed were:

• The Memorial Day Services at the Cambridge Cemetery. Thank you to everyone that has contacted us with additional veterans information.
• During the Jubilee Days celebration, we participated in the parade. Our displays for this included a DVD showing the WOI-TV production "The Whole Town's Talking - Cambridge, Iowa" and the scans of Cambridge High School senior pictures which were used in our second book. Thank you to Larry and Helen Nernes for helping to identify students and participants in the TV broadcast.
  

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, July 21st at 7 p.m. at the Cambridge Historical Association headquarters, 209 Water Street.

Playground Equipment Installation - Volunteers Needed

The new equipment for the Cambridge City Park, Cambridge, Iowa is scheduled to be installed Friday, June 26, 2009. Volunteers are needed to help! You may have seen the notice in the Post Office. See the picture for details. Click on the picture to see a larger version.