On June 2, 1837, Robert and Mary Wakely and their two young sons–Chauncey and Robert–arrived at Point Basse on a keelboat that had been poled up the Wisconsin River from Portage City (now Portage). Two years before, they had left their home in New York. The Wakelys found a wilderness basically untouched by the white hand. They began building their dream for their new life on the frontier. They built a trading post, a warehouse, an inn and a home for themselves and their family. Mary was the third white woman to brave this frontier area.
Wool Needle Felting Class Saturday, May 11th, 2024, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Cost: $15: Class size: 10 & must be 12 or older: Where: Charles & JoAnn Lester Public Library 100 Park St. Nekoosa, WI 54457 Please Register by: May 10th, 2024
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Blacksmithing Class Friday, June 7th, 2024, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: $25: Class size: 3 & must be 16 or older Where: Historic Point Basse Wakely Rd., Nekoosa, WI 54457 Please register by: June 1st, 2024
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