LCHS annual meeting is June 2
The Lyon County Historical Society Annual Meeting is Thursday, June 2 at the Marshall-Lyon County Library community room, 201 C Street, Marshall.
Doors open at 5 p.m. Pasta buffet starts at 5:30 p.m. The historical society business meeting is at 6 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., guest speaker, Marshall Mayor Robert Byrnes, will speak on “Marshall History: Thirty Topics for the Past 30 Years”.
Marshall was founded by the Winona and St. Peter Railroad ( a subsidiary of the Chicago & North Western Railway) in 1872. The community is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Mayor Byrnes has been the mayor of Marshall since 1992.
Please RSVP by May 31. The cost of the meal is $13/per person for historical society members and $15/per person for non-members. To RSVP, call Jennifer Andries at the Lyon County Museum at 507-537-6580 or email at director@lyoncomuseum.org
Museum to wedding exhibit June 1
The Lyon County Museum, 301 W. Lyon Street, Marshall, proudly presents a temporary exhibit showcasing wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, other formal wear, wedding accessories, and wedding photographs from the museum’s collection and on loan. The exhibit opens on June 1 and will run through September 17. The exhibit is located in the conference room on the 2nd floor of the museum.