The Polk County Historical Society has some exciting events coming up this summer! In their published newsletter for June and July, they’ve highlighted some old favorites with a few new additions for this month and August as well.

Check out the entirety of their upcoming events and other goings-on below, or keep reading for more details for specific events.

This month, the Museum will host an additional weaving class for $25, including instruction and materials. Anyone who attended the last weaving class may attend for free. This will take place on Saturday, June 11 at 2 PM.

Additionally, a two-hour beginner’s genealogy workshop is starting up this month at the Hawkes Building. The cost for the workshop is $35, and the first meeting is set for Saturday, June 25 at 5:30 PM. More workshop dates will follow in July, so keep an eye out for updates here on Polk Today.

PCHS’s annual Military History Day will be on Saturday, July 30 from 11 AM to 4 PM. This event will feature the Pacific Theatre artifacts and history. PCHS urges anyone with any information, photos, or items to display to give them a call.

In August, the Quilt Show is coming back, but with a location change and a hosted market! This event will be held at the Historic Van Wert Church.

At the market, PCHS will be renting out tables for vendors to sell fiber arts and materials, along with weaving and a large quilt display. The quilt show will take place on Sunday, August 14 at 2 PM.

Any questions, comments, or suggestions may be sent to the Polk County Historical Society Museum Director, Arleigh Ordoyne, at polkgahistory@gmail.com. You may also find more content from PCHS on Facebook at PolkHistSoc, on Instagram at pchsmuseum, or TikTok at polkhistory.

The museum is located at 117 West Avenue in Cedartown, and their hours are Thursday through Saturday 11 AM to 4 PM. Contact the museum by phone at 770-748-4828.