Come to Avoca in Pottawattamie County, Iowa and visit all the historical things that the Newtown-Avoca Historical Society has made it their goal to preserve for future generations.   Perhaps your first stop would be at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum at the north end of Main Street.  Heading a couple blocks south will bring you to the East Pottawattamie County Courthouse.  

From Main Street, a drive out to Edgington Memorial Park east on old Highway 83 will find you at the location of the relocated Newtown Country School.  If you take a drive up the hill near the Shell Mini Mart and Casey's Store, you will come across the Historical Society's Memory Garden.  One last stop on your way north out of Avoca on Highway 59 will bring you to Graceland Cemetery where you will find the historic Octagon Prayer Chapel.

Newtown-Avoca Historical Society - 2025

OFFICERS:

     Julie Miller, President

     Sandy Petersen, Vice President

     Mary Pearson, Secretary

     Myrna McGrath, Treasurer

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

     Four Officers Plus the Following:

          Sandy Petersen 2022-2025

          Barbara Butcher, 2023-2026

          Renee Sowers, 2024-2027

          Deanna Krummel, 2025-2028

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COMMITTEES:

     Courthouse:  Rhonda Hope, Chairperson; Myrna McGrath, Treasurer; Bill Dea, Sandy Petersen

     Schoolhouse:  Iva Marie Holtz, Chairperson; J Pearson, Julie Miller, Renee Sowers

     Octagon Building:  Bill Dea, Chairperson; J Pearson, John Butcher

     Memorial Garden:  Arla Pickham, Chairperson; Patti Cumper, Sandy Petersen, Jim Cumper

     Fire Truck:  John Butcher, Chairperson; Kurt Sulley

     Museum Curators:  Barbara Butcher, Chairperson; Mary Pearson, Julie Miller

     Special Events Coordinator:  Sandy Petersen, Arla Pickham

     Maintenance Coordinator:  J Pearson, Bill Dea, John Butcher, Larry Petersen

     Property and Finance of Museum:  Board of Directors

     Finance:  Bill Dea, 2023-2025; J Pearson 2024-2026; Arla Pickham 2025-2027; Larry Petersen 2025-2028; Myrna McGrath, Society/Courthouse Treasurer

     Endowment Trust:  Jim Sulhoff, Bill Dea

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NEWTOWN-AVOCA HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum at 7:00 p.m.  Visitors are always welcome at the monthly meetings.   

     January 7, 2025 - Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     February 4, 2025 - Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     March 11, 2025 - Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.  (Rescheduled due to snowstorm.)

     April 1, 2025 - Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     May 6, 2025 - Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

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     January 2, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     February 6, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

    March 5, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     April 2, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     May 7, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     June 4, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     July 2, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     August 6, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled.

     September 3, 2024 - Dining out at Sue's Kitchen at The Embers in Avoca, Iowa.  Meet at 6:00 p.m.

     October 1, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

     November 5, 2024 - Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.  (Remember to VOTE before meeting.)

     December 3, 2024 - Pizza Party at 6:00 p.m. Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum.

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