Workshop Series: "From Portage County with Love: Preserving Your Personal Past"
📍 UWSP Archives & Research Center, 800 Reserve St, Stevens Point
📅 Tuesday, June 17th, July 22nd, August 19th, & September 23rd
🕖 6:00 PM
🔍 Discover the power of your personal history — no experience needed!
This beginner-friendly workshop series is designed to guide you step-by-step as you preserve, protect, and share your family’s legacy. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for practical tips, we’ll help you get started.
Topics include:
🧬 Part 1 - Tracing Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy
📸 Part 2 - Archiving Family Treasures: Documents & Photos
🗃️ Part 3 - Preserving Heirlooms: Caring for Artifacts & Textiles
🎤 Part 4 - Recording Your Story: Oral History & Memoirs
Perfect for: Beginners, families, educators, students, scrapbookers, and anyone curious about their past!
Upon completion all four workshops, you will receive a $20 Portage County Historical Society General Store gift certificate.
Your story matters. Let us help you tell it.
A Century on the Green: The History of the Stevens Point Country Club
July 1 | 6:30 PM | Stevens Point Country Club
Join the Portage County Historical Society in celebrating 100 years of the Stevens Point Country Club with a special presentation by PCHS Curator Cheyenne Antell. Discover the story behind one of the community’s most enduring institutions—from its founding in 1925 to its role as a social and recreational gathering place through the decades.
This event will take place at the Stevens Point Country Club. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5 per person. Registration is required.
Join us for a special evening with Green Bay Packers team historian Cliff Christl as he shares the story of Packers training camps through the years—with a spotlight on the seasons from 1954 to 1957, when the team trained right here in Stevens Point.
Christl, the official historian of the Packers and author of numerous books on the team’s rich legacy, will explore how training camp evolved and how Stevens Point played a unique role in Packers history. The program will include rare stories, historical context, and a post-presentation Q&A with one of the foremost experts on Wisconsin’s most beloved team.
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Alumni Room, Dreyfus University Center, UW–Stevens Point Campus
Tickets: Advance – $10 for PCHS members | $20 for non-members
At the Door – $25 (all attendees)
Whether you're a die-hard fan or a history buff, this program offers a one-of-a-kind look at the Packers’ time in Stevens Point and their lasting impact on the community.
A special thanks to Associated Bank for sponsoring this program.