About Us
"Friends of Wasioja" is a group of enthusiastic citizens of SE Minnesota. Their goal is promote history, save historical sites and become a vital part of the Community. Wasioja Civil War Days in 2011 will be sponsored by the "Friends". Wasioja Civil War Days will celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War with a full blown event.
GOALS/OBJECTIVES of Civil War Days.
- Promote Dodge County and Friends of Wasioja events, activities and educational components.
- Provide educational and historical events that represent the 1860’s era.
- Create a fundraising and endowment plan to preserve buildings and landscape in the Wasioja area.
- Develop a series of programs before and during the 2011 Wasioja Civil War Days that will enhance awareness of Dodge County and Wasioja's involvement in the Civil War.
- Enhance economic development through purchases and investments of local goods and services.
- Create a sense of community pride through beautification, landscape improvement and neighborhood socialization.
What we offer:
- Pre social and educational events for 2009, 2010.
- An event of fun and education.
- The opportunity for volunteers to become involved
