History Alive Project, Inc.

History Alive Project, Inc. Our organization creates "out of the box" projects to discover and maintain our areas history for community members of all ages.

NOW YOU KNOW!FLASHBACK!!!Did you have Mr. Terry as a coach or a teacher? What memories do you have of Mr. Terry when he...
08/31/2026

NOW YOU KNOW!

FLASHBACK!!!

Did you have Mr. Terry as a coach or a teacher? What memories do you have of Mr. Terry when he was at Westby High School?

NOW YOU KNOW!With Tuesday, September 1, as the beginning of a new school year in Westby WI, History Alive Project and m...
08/31/2026

NOW YOU KNOW!

With Tuesday, September 1, as the beginning of a new school year in Westby WI, History Alive Project and many of its followers would LOVE TO HEAR what you or your child was thinking about before that first day, that you or they were entering the elementary, middle school, high school or even college.

Were you a little apprehensive? Darn scared? What do you remember about that first day? Was that first day on a school bus? If you came from a one-room school, now you were entering high school for the first time; what were your thoughts? If leaving high school and entering college and maybe away from home the first time, were you concerned about what was ahead for you?

Please share this and describe what your feelings were at this new adventure that you were beginning! HAP knows that you have stories!

Stumper Saturday answers to #432:1. Fire Station2. Police Station, Library, Pharmacy, Sports Store, Nail Salon and ...
08/29/2026

Stumper Saturday answers to #432:

1. Fire Station
2. Police Station, Library, Pharmacy, Sports Store, Nail Salon
and others.
3. Police Station.
4. West State Street, Westby WI
5. The Westby House

Stumper Saturday #433:1. Name each person associated with each letter.2. Where were all of these employed or volunteere...
08/29/2026

Stumper Saturday #433:

1. Name each person associated with each letter.
2. Where were all of these employed or volunteered as shown?
3. Which two of these are husband and wife?
4. Who currently holds the position previously held by the
person with the letter "d?"
5. The building associated with all 7 shown was dedicated
in what year?

NOW YOU KNOW!History Alive Project joins the people of Norway in mourning their beloved King!History Alive Project look...
08/29/2026

NOW YOU KNOW!

History Alive Project joins the people of Norway in mourning their beloved King!

History Alive Project looked into its files and found the following photographs that tell more about King Harald. HAP thanks the Norwegian American Genealogical Center for sharing these photos with History Alive Project.

King Harald was born at Skaugum, the Royal Estate, not far from Oslo on Sunday, September 21, 1937. On Harald's second birthday he was given his first pair of skis.

One night, April 1940, Harald was woken abruptly. The whole family was driven into Oslo in the middle of the night. The Royal Family left Oslo by special train at 7 a.m. on April 9, 1940. German aircraft flew over the train north of Lillestrom. The German forces had no idea who the passengers were.

If you watched the movie "The Atlantic Crossing," you know the rest of the incredible story. If you wish to learn more about this remarkable King, just Goggle information on him.

History Alive Project feels that the World has lost a great leader. HAP wishes the Crown Prince, as he becomes Norway's King, all the best!

NOW YOU KNOW!All of us at History Alive Project mourn the death of Norway's King Harald V on Friday, August 28, 2026. H...
08/28/2026

NOW YOU KNOW!

All of us at History Alive Project mourn the death of Norway's King Harald V on Friday, August 28, 2026. He was 89 years old and reigned for 35 years.

The Royal Palace has lowered flags to half-mast and a period of national mourning has begun ahead of his funeral.

Long live his memory!

NOW YOU KNOW!Thanks to a heads up from the Westby Westby Area Chamber of Commerce, three History Alive Project Board mem...
08/28/2026

NOW YOU KNOW!

Thanks to a heads up from the Westby Westby Area Chamber of Commerce, three History Alive Project Board members became aware of and then attended the Business & Entrepreneurship Seminar held August 27 at the Western Technical College in Viroqua WI.

History Alive Project is always looking for better ways to tell our area's stories. The information and leads shared with the many participants were expertly presented with "down to earth" examples.

Topics covered included Digital Marketing and new ways to break out of usual postings to reach new customers and audiences and to create very different ways to attract readers to not only read a post but then to act on the message given.

Everything from running a successful Farmers Market to advertising those popular food trucks to generate more business, were covered. Sessions also included how non-profit organizations can become more successful and efficient.

From left to right: David Kraabel (Vice-President), Ruth Amundson (Secretary/Treasurer) and Dave Amundson (President) of the History Alive Project in Westby WI.

NOW YOU KNOW!History Alive Project has been looking back at its files about Westby High School and that brought back man...
08/26/2026

NOW YOU KNOW!

History Alive Project has been looking back at its files about Westby High School and that brought back many memories. Do you remember any specific class you took? Why that one? In this photo, some of our HAP members thought about the days they spent doing experiments they were not sure what would happen. Did you experience that?

History Alive Project and our followers would love to hear about your high school experiences!

NOW YOU KNOW!Many of you, I am sure, remember when we began our high school year as freshmen. One of the events, initia...
08/25/2026

NOW YOU KNOW!

Many of you, I am sure, remember when we began our high school year as freshmen. One of the events, initiation, was on our minds. What were the Senior class going to make us do?

Freshmen initiation ended around the 60s. History Alive Project and we are sure that our followers would LOVE to hear some of the stories you may have. What were your thoughts about the school (seniors) having this event? Was it as scary as you were led to believe? What were some of the stories you may have heard about initiation before entering your freshmen year?

NOW YOU KNOW!Two of our History Alive Project volunteers, Dave and Ruth Amundson, recently were gifted a set of "Norge-l...
08/25/2026

NOW YOU KNOW!

Two of our History Alive Project volunteers, Dave and Ruth Amundson, recently were gifted a set of "Norge-logo" raised-logo glass beverage glasses from friends who visited them from Norway.

This logo, now 124 years old, has a unique history worth telling.

Pre-1905, Norway and Sweden were a Union in the 1890s and early 1900s, Sweden decided to make it actually illegal to call Norway (Norge), and in many instances doing so was punishable by death!

To protest, companies like the "Norgeglasset" aka "Norway Glass Work," introduced a glass jar to help households preserve vegetables, meat and fruits. Many companies started labeling everything they made with NORGE words.

The raised NORGE lettering functioned as a brand trademark and just so happened to coincide with a period of intense Norwegian pride! The glasses shown carry on this logo even today with these contemporary drinking glasses.

Today, authentic vintage NORGE glass items are still distributed via Hadeland Glassverk; the real old ones are highly collectable.

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