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The Manitowoc County Historical Society is set to host a program titled "Planting a Garden and Finding Your Roots" as part of its Hungry for History series. Scheduled for March 19 at 11 a.m., the event will take place at Branch Station, located at 8112 Village Drive in Whitelaw. Following the lecture, attendees can enjoy a meal.

The program aims to explore heirloom gardens and their connection to Wisconsin's garden history, inviting participants to draw parallels with their own family stories. Susan Apps Bodilly, an author and daughter of renowned Wisconsin writer Jerry Apps, will lead the session.

Participants will learn how to approach historical research using primary source documents related to gardens. The presentation encourages new ways of thinking through the inquiry strategy "observe, think, wonder." It also offers ideas for theme gardens and crafts while providing guidance on starting one's own garden.

Registration is required in advance, preferably one week before the event. The cost is $35, with members of the Manitowoc County Historical Society receiving a 15% discount.

Future programs in the Hungry for History series include "Tavern Tales of the Old Northwest" on October 22 and "Maritime Archaeology and Shipwrecks of Manitowoc County" featuring Caitlin Zant on November 12.

For more information or registration details, interested parties can contact the Historical Society at (920) 684-4445 or visit ManitowocCountyHistory.org.

The Manitowoc County Historical Society is situated in Eastern Wisconsin's scenic Ice Age Kettle Moraine countryside. It serves as a living history museum spanning 60 acres. The site includes Pinecrest Historical Village—a representation of early 1900s Wisconsin communities—and features over 25 historic buildings furnished with period items from local settlers.

Pinecrest Historical Village was established in 1970 through land donated by Hugo and Eleanor Vetting. It showcases various architectural styles from Wisconsin's past and contains both original pieces and carefully researched reproductions used by interpreters.

For further information about the society or its offerings, individuals may contact them via phone or online through their website provided above.