Making Paper at the Paper Discovery Center

From 2014 08 27 Paper Discovery Center

Long before Richardson's Telecom Corridor or even California's Silicon Valley, the Fox River Valley in northeastern Wisconsin was known as Paper Valley. The combination of Wisconsin's vast timber resources and water and power from the Fox River was ideal for making paper. The resulting paper mills created prosperous communities and wealthy paper barons with names like Kimberly and Clark. A hundred years ago, it was said that there were more millionaires per capita in Neenah, Wisconsin, than in any other city in America.

Source: The Wheel.

The Paper Discovery Center is a museum located in a repurposed paper mill on the Fox River in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin. Besides exhibits showing everything you need to know about making paper, there's a hands-on exhibit that lets you make your own sheet of paper.

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Harry Houdini's Boyhood Hometown

From 2014 08 26 Houdini

Harry Houdini grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, living there from age four until age thirteen, when his family moved to New York City. The History Museum at the Castle in downtown Appleton (next to Lawrence University) has a hands-on exhibit of Houdini tricks and artifacts.

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Ellen Accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

From 2014 08 25 Appleton

Adrianne, Ellen, Stacy and Mikayla accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. A fun time was had by all.

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Bobblehead Day at Miller Park

From 2014 08 24 Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Miller Park. It was Jean Segura Bobblehead Day. Attendance was 42,761 (102.1% full, based on regular season capacity). A fun time was had by all.

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Late Summer in the Steger Garden (2014)

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